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| From | "Jaimie Vernon" <bullseyecanada@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Freelance writing gigs |
| Date | Fri, 02 Apr 2004 01:19:56 -0500 |
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As some may know on this list I am the author of Jam! Showbiz's "Canadian
Pop Music Encyclopedia" @ CANOE.ca
Yes, I was paid for this...a very large amount of money (which allowed my
wife to quit work in 1998 so we could start a family, thank you very much).
The link-through from the Encyclopedia continues to generate contacts who,
in quite a few cases, ended up becoming acts on my label's roster. I landed
a deal for Randy Bachman's Guess Who and Brave Belt material. So I consider
this writing guide to have fringe benefits far exceding a direct cash
payment.
I also wrote and published Canada's only 100% All-Canadian music magazine
from 1988 to 1993 called "Great White Noise" which also had a long-running
counterpart called "Absolutely Indie". Never made a dime...and in fact, my
first marriage fell apart due to financial strife caused by the magazine
(well, that and I fell in love with my assistant editor...but, hey that's a
whole OTHER story).
During this entire period I have been hired and paid by several labels
(indie and major) to write liner notes or provide research information for
re-issues -- two Kick Axe CDs (Rewind Records); Platinum Blonde
(SONY....which was compiled by our very own Ralph Alfonso); Northern Pikes
and Rational Youth (EMI Canada), two Battered Wives CDs (Pacemaker), and of
course, a myriad of Bullseye releases.
I am currently co-producing a three-CD boxed set of rarities for
Klaatu....liner notes will be edited by moi.
Jaimie Vernon,
Bullseye Records of Canada, Inc.
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