The truth of the matter is, no record company will invest in an unknown!

Record companies have limited resources. The people who make decisions put their jobs on the line when they sign and commit resources to an unknown artist. From their perspective, it is much safer to invest in an artist who already has some sort of track record and following. A good example is Chris LeDoux who sold 250,000 copies of his music from the back of his pickup truck long before any major label was involved; or LeAnn Rimes who worked on her own project before subsequently being picked up by Curb Records. You MUST be willing to work for yourself if you expect others to help you! There is no substitute for honest, consistent effort on your own behalf.