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| From | "Bryan" <munki100@pacbell.net> |
| Subject | Re: Macca |
| Date | Thu, 7 Jun 2007 06:22:39 -0700 |
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Jaimie writes:
> I recall in the '80s buying Rhino-styled hits collections from Shell gas
> stations. I have TIME/LIFE CDs I bought off of television. I have LPs I got
> by sending in pop bottle liners along with $2.99 for postage from 7UP. None
> of these companies are in the music business.
>
> I don't see the problem with Starbucks selling CDs.
However, your examples are merely custom marketing or premium CDs,
which is quite different than Starbuck/HearMusic's start-up label with
Concord, dist. by UNI.
Rhino does all kinds of these custom deals, and quite a lot with Starbucks,
as a matter of fact, but also w/General Mills, Target Stores, etc.. Somewhere,
behind *wherever* you buy the CD -- whether it comes to you in the mail or
whether you pick up a copy at Burger King or whatever -- there's usually a
major label who compiled the CD, licensed in or out the tracks, manufactured
it or whatever. But then, you knew that...
FWIW, I don't have a problem with Starbucks/Hear Music selling CDs either,
but I sorta have a problem with McCartney saying he decided not to sign with
a major label "record company" and then signing with one that has a direct
connection to a major, with their CD distribution, etc. It's a little dishonest, but
hey, maybe it's a way to get more press?
Bryan
P.S. Lefsetz, hyperbole aside, is right about 82% of the time, IMO.
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