We didn't do it ;-(

[Cyberkrel]

The problem is that, outside of Virgin, HMV and the like, the independent
music shop in the UK selling CD singles at all, scarcely exists, and the
buyers at the multiples, wouldn;t buy in more than five or so copies of a
Hawkwind single (other than Silver Machine) to save their lives. But let's
suppose every HMV in the land had 5 copies of the single on day one and sold
all 5 on day one - you can bet your bottom dollar that half of them wouldn't
re-order it with any priority.
If the shops don;t think the public want anything, then there's no way
you'll get them to stock it.
Andy G.
----- Original Message -----
From: colm mcwilliams <colm.mcwilliams at NTLWORLD.COM>
To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET>
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: We didn't do it ;-(


> 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!
> > >
> >