We didn't do it ;-(

[colm mcwilliams]

i think the problem was done to the fact that a lot of hawkwinds hardcore
fanbase are not online so probably didnt even know about the chart trek
campaign. ALso does anyone know how many singles you need to sell to break
the top forty?

Also do any of us know the potential number of sales hawkwind should expect
for releasing a cd single or album? Does voiceprint release its sales
figures for hawkwinds previous cd's on their label?

Colm


----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin Allen" <colin at CALLEN18.FREESERVE.CO.UK>
To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET>
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 11:04 PM
Subject: Re: We didn't do it ;-(


> While this was a very gallant and well put together effort, I tend to
agree
> that it was futile for the following reasons:
>
> 1. The hardcore fanbase is too small.
> 2. The song was not going to appeal to the wider, CD buying public.
> 3. Publicity and airplay were poor - how was the wider, CD buying public
to
> get to hear it?
> 4. It is almost impossible to compete in the singles market against the
more
> established players; they have their ways of "ensuring" that their singles
> "sell" well, which are probably beyond the financial capability of
> Voiceprint.
>
> None of this reflects badly on Dave Law; his efforts have been Herculenean
> and worthy of high praise.
> Unfortunately, it was the wrong song and the wrong company.
>
> Colin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mick Davis" <mickymoocher at AOL.COM>
> To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET>
> Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 9:40 PM
> Subject: Re: We didn't do it ;-(
>
>
> > feel for you dave but in all honesty , you were beating your head
against
> a
> > brick wall. Going with voiceprint was a BIG mistake as they are next to
> > useless and what chance was there if it couldnt even get in one shop in
> the
> > uk!
> > its a big shame but even taking someone like mathew wright on board was
no
> > good- he obviously has no influence at all in the media- shame!
> > maybe next week!
> >
>