We gave them money and a song in like Jan or Feb of this year (it was the one that came out in April with an all black cover). It got put on the CD and everything, we didn't have any problems.
In fact I know where you can get about 30 copies of that issue real cheap.
I'm not helping am I.
Sorry that happened to you guys.
47 bands got screwed?
32joesepi wrote:zom-zom wrote:Mr. Chimp wrote:Pay money for distribution and exposure? Every band in the world that has minimal-to-no-backing except for their own pockets does this.
Sorry. It seemed like a good deal...
I can't say I've ever written a check to anyone to promote, distribute, or "expose" any bands I've been in.
This, to me, is an arguably much different scenario. "Pay us money and we'll put your band on a comp". I sure wouldn't bother.
I think this happens all the time. I am regularly solicited to pay to be on a Magnet comp. I consider it each time.
I guess I've never been that desperate for attention, or have had any dreams of "making it in the music industry", which is the only reason I can see for paying this sort of money to have your music heard.
47 bands got screwed?
33zom-zom wrote:Mr. Chimp wrote:Pay money for distribution and exposure? Every band in the world that has minimal-to-no-backing except for their own pockets does this.
Sorry. It seemed like a good deal...
I can't say I've ever written a check to anyone to promote, distribute, or "expose" any bands I've been in.
This, to me, is an arguably much different scenario. "Pay us money and we'll put your band on a comp". I sure wouldn't bother.
I'm really not disagreeing with you here, all I'm trying to say is that someone pays to promote a band, whether it is the band itself, or someone on their behalf who will ultimately be compensated on one level or another for their efforts.
If you are in a position to handle all of that malarky yourself, then yours is an enviable position.
And one long walk up the mountain for others to emulate, myself included.
Still walking,
Chimp
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34zom-zom wrote:joesepi wrote:zom-zom wrote:Mr. Chimp wrote:Pay money for distribution and exposure? Every band in the world that has minimal-to-no-backing except for their own pockets does this.
Sorry. It seemed like a good deal...
I can't say I've ever written a check to anyone to promote, distribute, or "expose" any bands I've been in.
This, to me, is an arguably much different scenario. "Pay us money and we'll put your band on a comp". I sure wouldn't bother.
I think this happens all the time. I am regularly solicited to pay to be on a Magnet comp. I consider it each time.
I guess I've never been that desperate for attention, or have had any dreams of "making it in the music industry", which is the only reason I can see for paying this sort of money to have your music heard.
hmmm...
'dreams of making it in the music industry' ... yeah, that was what we were going for by being a part of this comp -- a pretty sad and desperate attempt, i now know.
or maybe it seemed like a good way to get like-minded people - people who read a magazine we read - to hear your music.
You write songs and record them? - For free? Do you pay to make CD's? or are those free too? Would you give CDbaby (or whatever) 5% (or whatever) to do their thing?
Making music takes some investment. I think there is alot of room between twiddlin your guitar in your room and Bon Jovi. [i know there is a joke in there somewhere]
my mustache will be named 'Rick'.
47 bands got screwed?
35zom-zom wrote:joesepi wrote:zom-zom wrote:Mr. Chimp wrote:Pay money for distribution and exposure? Every band in the world that has minimal-to-no-backing except for their own pockets does this.
Sorry. It seemed like a good deal...
I can't say I've ever written a check to anyone to promote, distribute, or "expose" any bands I've been in.
This, to me, is an arguably much different scenario. "Pay us money and we'll put your band on a comp". I sure wouldn't bother.
I think this happens all the time. I am regularly solicited to pay to be on a Magnet comp. I consider it each time.
I guess I've never been that desperate for attention, or have had any dreams of "making it in the music industry", which is the only reason I can see for paying this sort of money to have your music heard.
Ignoring the jabs, I re- wrote:...all I'm trying to say is that someone pays to promote a band, whether it is the band itself, or someone on their behalf who will ultimately be compensated on one level or another for their efforts.
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36KeithV wrote:El Protoolio wrote:Fuck all this hush hush nonsense and just name the god damn magazine. The world won't end.
Hustler.
20 years ago, the Sun City Girls were in negotiations with Larry Flynt about having a flexi-disc of their song "Nancy" (the lyrics describe, in some detail, Mrs. Reagan's carnal relations with Mr T., Jesus Christ, etc.- you can hear it on the "Horse Cock Phephner" LP) in Hustler.
I guess it came pretty close to happening.
47 bands got screwed?
37joesepi wrote:Making music takes some investment. I think there is alot of room between twiddlin your guitar in your room and Bon Jovi. [i know there is a joke in there somewhere]
There's way more room to twiddle your guitar in Jon Bon Jovi?
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Marsupialized wrote:Thank you so much for the pounding, it came in handy.
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38zom-zom wrote:I guess I've never been that desperate for attention, or have had any dreams of "making it in the music industry", which is the only reason I can see for paying this sort of money to have your music heard.
Can we please drop the idea that wanting other people to hear your music is a bad thing? Can we please?
Zom-zom, you have a website listed in your profile. Are you desperate for attention or something?
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Marsupialized wrote:Thank you so much for the pounding, it came in handy.
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39man for some reason i guessed this would be copper press, just because everyone in the world seems to get that dude's emails?
and, no offence to homosexuals, why was everyone being such a dickless faggot when it came to dropping the magazine name?
and, no offence to homosexuals, why was everyone being such a dickless faggot when it came to dropping the magazine name?
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40davesec wrote:and, no offence to homosexuals, why was everyone being such a dickless faggot when it came to dropping the magazine name?
because until you get the full story, it's good form to not drag anyone's name through the mud.
also, fuck off.
kerble is right.