OFF: Dowload research shows record sales unaffected

[trev]

No we won't try that Doug.  I've heard of that kind of thing happening
before, especially the "here's the advance but you have to spend it in our
studios" - ha ha. Thats not really an advance is it - it's a con.  We're
looking for a deal that makes sense for both parties, whatever the size of
the company. There is not even a whiff of interest anywhere at all.  No, I
still think the serial killing is the best idea. I'll be posting a list soon
with names and addresses.
he he

trev

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Pearson" <jasret at MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: OFF: Dowload research shows record sales unaffected


> On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 16:54:37 +0100, trev <judge48 at HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> >Yes, this only goes to confirm my belief that the drop in record sales
has
> >resulted from the music industry's gross ignorance as to the nature of
> >their product.  These get-rich-quick elitist, shop-keeper-mentality
> >morons do not believe that the quality of music product has any bearing
> >at all on sales.
>
> Actually, I agree with that.  Most of the consumer audience for music (or
> movies, or even books) do not want quality material (even if they say they
> do).  Just look at the best-seller charts.
>
> >For the past 3 months I have been approaching record companies re the new
> >Mother of All Bands album by Ron Tree and myself.  Half didn't even want
> >to hear it. 90% of the rest gave no reply.  In my own opinion, and in
> >Ron's, this album is the best either of us have ever made, including all
> >the Hawkwind and Inner City Unit albums we have been part of.  If nothing
> >comes of this venture I will give up playing music and start a new career
> >as a rec. co. executive serial killer!
>
> Trust me, you don't want to get involved with those record companies.
>
> <rant>
> I know a band who are about to sign with a Los Angeles-based major label
> (whose name rhymes with "winter dope"), and the contract they're being
> offered is NOTHING more than a money-laundering scam by the label.
> Basically, they're being force-fed a deal where they HAVE to take a large
> advance (which means that they won't make any money afterwards unless
> their album goes gold), AND they have to SPEND the large advance at the
> label's chosen studio, with the label's chosen producer ().  It's as if
> you went to the bank for a loan to buy an automobile, and the bank will
> only give you the loan if you buy from their "preferred" dealer, who
> happens to charge $2000 more for the same car than every other auto dealer
> in town.  If their album *doesn't* go gold, they'll be rapidly dropped by
> the label, still owing the label all of their advance (which they never
> even got to see because it went straight to the label's chosen producer &
> studio), which means that they will no longer be able to perform or record
> under their own name without getting sued by said label.
>
> (Oh, and in case you're wondering WHY a major label might be interested in
> this band [besides the fact that they *are* very good at what they do, and
> *are* great at motivating audiences]: their just-turned-21 female
> singer/bassist/violinist usually performs wearing not a whole lot more
> than Stacia did with Hawkwind.  I love Trev's & Ron's music, but guys -
> PLEASE don't try this!!!)
> </rant>
>
>     -Doug
>      jasret at mindspring.com
>