At Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 06:22:39 Bryan wrote:

>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...

Yes, I 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?

There's a big difference between having your new album in the hands of EMI's 
A & R, promo and marketing divisions as a first class priority and having 
them drop the ball (i.e McCartney's last two albums) and having Starbucks, 
effectively an indie label, being distributed by Universal. In fact, it's 
night and day. In the instance of McCartney's former major label deal he was 
at the mercy of EMI's ability to sell the album. With Starbucks the paradigm 
of the major distributor is only PART of the bigger promotion and marketing 
campaign...and distribution outlet. If Universal screws up at their end, 
Starbucks will still be selling the CD in their sotres.

I get McCartney's point. Distribution aside, he is no longer in bed with the 
majors.

>Bryan
>
>P.S. Lefsetz, hyperbole aside, is right about 82% of the time, IMO.

Because he's preaching to the converted. WE all know this....and he's 
reflecting that back at us. If Lefsetz effected industry change with what he 
was saying I'd be all over it and passing his notes around to people....but 
it's just griping and bitching. I can do that on my own thank you very much 
:-)



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