Lack of exposure topped the list of obstacles facing amateur artists with 23 percent of those surveyed listing it as the leading challenge, followed by lack of financial resources (20 percent), conflicts with day jobs (eight percent) and lack of promotion (seven percent). “The results of this survey reconfirm many of the frustrations we constantly hear from talented artists with little resources for discovery or exposure.” said George Page, CEO of Gotademo.com. “Our goal is to continue incorporating this type of feedback to provide an effective, efficient platform for the discovery of up and coming talent,” added Page. Geography also stood out as a key challenge, with 47 percent of those who listed lack of exposure as a major obstacle residing in the Midwest. The need for additional artist exposure is especially evident in amateur artists’ responses concerning relying on music for income. Gotademo.com’s survey revealed that it takes an artist an average of 6.5 – 8.7 years of experience and three to four gigs per week to make enough money to rely on music as a primary source of income.