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| From | "Mark Eichelberger" <markeichelberger@comcast.net> |
| Subject | Re: IKE and financing new recordings |
| Date | Sat, 19 May 2007 15:06:30 -0400 |
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Jamie,
Actually I think IKE's business model is quite brilliant. I'm surprised
more bands don't do this. As a supporter of the band (again, to whom this
email was directed), I don't see any difference between supporting the band
via funding its recording and supporting the band by buying a couple of
their t-shirts at the merch table. The band is completely upfront on why
they are asking for the funds and are clear on what a supporter will get in
return for those funds. I'm no musician. The fact that I should want some
control over the recording process is, quite frankly, a bit ludicrous. That
part was never promised to me and I would never expect the band to give it
to me. Based on their output, they seem to be doing just fine creatively
and I have no desire to muck with their "formula", whatever that is. From
where I see it, IKE *is* having it both ways, and I say bully for them.
As has been mentioned ad nauseum on Audities, life for an indie musician
means working with the wolf constantly at your door. For bands I truly
like, I see no problem with helping them to keep that wolf away.
My 2 cents anyway,
Mark E.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jaimie Vernon" <bullseyecanada@hotmail.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: IKE and financing new recordings
>
>
> At Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 12:31:33 Bill wrote:
>
>>Jaimie, I think you are looking at the $50 as a business investment and
>>the band (and probably most contributors) are looking at is as a
>>supportive gift. I certainly don't expect ROI when I write that $50 check,
>>and I doubt most do.
>>
>>I also don't know if I'd want to hear a CD from a band that has 100 people
>>voting on the song selection. Once you start taking that out of the hands
>>of the band and the producer they willingly align with, what you get isn't
>>their vision anymore, is it?
>>
>>And I understand the number of people (managers, label guys, etc.) who
>>also have selection input in most outside-the-band label releases. Can't
>>worry about what I can't control, and I guess I've gotten used to the
>>level of meddling. Focus Group song selection gives me the willies though.
>>:)
>
> Fair enough. But if the band wants total autonomous control then they need
> a better business model than asking for gifts to finance their recordings.
> The act of going outside for financing means they've already lost some of
> that control. You can't have it both ways.
>
>
>
> Jaimie Vernon,
> President, Bullseye Records
> http://www.bullseyecanada.com
>
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>
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>
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>
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