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| From | Hersh Forman <hiforman@yahoo.com> |
| Subject | Re: Rooney, some more |
| Date | Thu, 29 Jul 2004 21:13:28 -0700 (PDT) |
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Speaking of which...is "Grand Pop" near completion
yet?
Enquiring minds...
--- Jaimie Vernon <bullseyecanada@hotmail.com> wrote:
<snip>
> Meanwhile, I can't get Segarini OUT of the recording
> studio. He's a
> recording madman and is the definition of the type
> of songwriter/performer
> so many of us aspire to. My problem as an indie is
> that, again, financially
> it's tough to release Bob's projects as frequently
> as ALL of us would like
> to....there has to be a modicum of return on an
> album before you can green
> light a follow-up. I can only imagine the major
> labels aren't looking to
> straddle the profit margins, they want a windfall
> everytime they get to the
> post. Me, I'm a little more foregiving, especially
> in the case of Bob or the
> previously mentioned act. If the fanbase is still
> buying product, isn't it
> everyone's job to fulfill that need. There is plenty
> of proof for this
> supply and demand equation. It was the very essence
> of Prince's battle with
> Warner Music....he wanted to put out two albums a
> year....they wanted one
> every 18-24 months. It's not good enough. The public
> demands more input and
> faster input.
>
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