what.cd was one of the greatest resources available on the Internet, in my opinion. Still sad it's gone. :-(
Some of What's Vanity house stars are now real stars with tours around the world, like "The Flashbulb"
edit: ok I did confuse them, see reply
It might be a little late now, but in the early days, they seemed more than happy to have former What.CD users (provided they were in good standing) on board. There was an interview, but it wasn't a big deal.
It put things into perspective for many.