10 responses to “The Results are in!”

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   thoughtofvg

   June 22, 2012 at 7:34 pm

   It would be a great day if vinyls came up as the most popular, but that’s still a nice percentage there preferring them.

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      MesAyah

      June 22, 2012 at 8:14 pm

      I agree with you one hundred percent:)

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   galaxybureau

   June 22, 2012 at 11:13 pm

   Reblogged this on galaxybureau.

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   ivonprefontaine

   June 23, 2012 at 4:51 am

   I am surprised with the CD count. I would love vinyl to make a come back as well.

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   sampiper22

   June 23, 2012 at 6:13 am

   Reblogged this on The Book Lover's Musings.

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   Lindy Lee

   June 23, 2012 at 3:45 pm

   As for this follower, hatred of music is not understandable, as all music is appreciated over here.
   However, the time element, is definitely an issue. Your rap lyrics are outstanding, meaningful, poignant & full of rhythm just in the reading of them– maybe not immediately but eventually I do get around to at least the reading of every one of yours, collected & saved on my email; may not always comment but do always read. Your talent is a real winner…

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   hobgoblin2011

   June 24, 2012 at 6:42 pm

   Just checked out some of your songs. And although I’m not really into this type of music personally, I do have a pretty good ear for talent across genres, and you have a really good voice. If only I heard you about 12 years ago when I worked for Virgin, I could’ve perhaps hooked you up, if not with them, then with the contacts I used to have at other labels. But I’m sure you’ll do fine, as your voice and lyrics are very good, and it seems to me, it’s all about exposure now. Best of luck

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      MesAyah

      June 24, 2012 at 7:20 pm

      I thank you for those kind words. It must have been very interesting times working for Virgin around the millenium, what type of genres did you work with back then? You ære very right, there is a lot to dø with exposure agree the dø it yourself marketing really exploded last year, But i must admit having å record label marketing and promoting for me would be nice, so i could focuse just on music

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         hobgoblin2011

         June 25, 2012 at 7:33 am

         I was responsible for local interests and that was a broad title. I didn’t have a particular genre I was responsible for, but I would get paid to go to shows and if there was any unsigned bands I thought were decent I should talk with them and collect band info and any tapes they might have and send them in. I sent a bunch in, and a couple I really thought would get signed, one artist was a hardcore band and the other a pop female vocalist. The hardcore band just didn’t fit into their lineup at the time and while the female vocalist never was signed, I do believe she signed up with a canadian lable, Kathryn something, can’t remember her last name, but she was kind of like Fiona Apple mixed with Kate Bush.

         Then I’d have to set up all promotional activities for bands, primarily the lesser knowns, as they needed the promotion more than established bands, and we’d do events at clubs, record stores etc..to get the word out.

         Then if a band was coming in to town, I’d work with the Regional rep to set up radio, promo spots and then to go to the show and assist the bands with questions they might have with the area, arranging particular things they might like. Which I had thought I’d get all these crazy requests but outside of the typical where are the best places for chicken wings, pizza and what is good type questions they never asked outlandish things. A couple bands disappointed me though, won’t name them, but they were kind of arrogant. And if Mick Jagger was available, as he was, there was no reason for anyone else to be difficult.

         Overall it was a fun experience, I met a lot of bands and then, you meet reps from other labels as well, and we were encouraged to trade promo material to get the word out, which was neat. I also hosted a radio show for 4 years back then and it was all about airing unsigned bands, and you can imagine they amount of albums etc.. that would get sent in for me to hopefully play.

         The marketing part, I can say, is something that, while a different time, I can’t recall any of the artists ever saying that they really enjoyed. I’m assuming with Twitter, FB and the like nowadays it’s probably not as much an issue, but it certainly does take an artist away from what they really want to do, and that’s write, record and play their music.

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   Nader Nazemi

   June 24, 2012 at 7:37 pm

   Great Blog.
   I will be following you.

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