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If your talking about the northwest in general i think it helps alot, this area dont really have any outlets or exposure, so the only way most people get to hear local stuff is on here, or if the local artist is on the net....most people only know about the people who post on here, but thier are way more artists, me personally i have like 200 northwest cds, but most people on here probably barely banking on 20 or less, cept xpanther i know his collection is extensive, so i dont mind sending people a track from a artist, or a mix cd, may spark thier intrest to buy it, if they want it id go to the local shop and scoop it for them or point them in the direction online to grab it, thats the only way this area going to get exposure and attention you have to put the music in peoples face that usually would even take a chance on it. I dont think enough people are supporting local music in general anyways, i think thier are more fans outside the state than maybe in sometimes, everytime i go to the mom and pops shop around here in tacoma which is probably once a month i never ever see anyone in thier, and ive been going thier for two or three years.