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Publishing and Endorsement

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Posted By : Andy Mack | Comments : 12

My first RANT and not my last relating to the current music industry!


1. Publishing! I have nearly nearly nearly had two "good" deals for the eggs songwriting team over the last two years- they fall through at the last minute - not because I am asking to much but because of the BLOOMING internet and availability of free music at the moment- So many bands have their music onlne that the "industry"; can steal rob borrow tunes to their hearts content- many bands now are even offering their music free to various sources- computer games and adverts- All I want is enough dosh to keep my poxy little home studio in CDs and bits --- Any other bands writers of originals feel the same- It is just too difficult now!! 2. endorsement! Schecter will gine me a guitar they will they will they will Rant over

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# Posted by mr.nwb - 04/04/2008, 00:15 (GMT)

I agree. And hence why I tried to plug in the facility for people to "Pay" to download NWB tunes. The Bizmo was a good idea, but since cashed out on trying to be EVERYTHING and good at nothing.

re: Endorsement, I agree on that front too - I've found it utterly impossible to get any form of sponsership for NWB. The local trade dont want to know, and the punters which use the sites are tooo used to getting stuff for free.

In a few years time people will be saying "well, at least the airs still free ...on the internet"


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# Posted by Andy Mack - 04/04/2008, 08:38 (GMT)

Schecter Guitars (USA) said I had done everything to get an endorsement- If you image search a Schecter Ultra my site come up in the top 5 "Googled" - Schecter USA said I could have a deal- but Soundcontrol the UK distributer have not been so forthcoming- I am currently awaiting a phone call!!

As for publishing (Continue RANT) I had a meeting with a very nice publisher - it was all going well- she wanted an R&B song so I knocked her one up in 4 hours- written recorded mixed- some bird singing - she loved it- the song was CRAP- but however she said it showed my skills as a songwriter in the publishing genre- well who did she end up signing that month-!!!!!!!!!!! Some nomark DJ remixer bumchikaboomboom computer genterater WAN***- whos music is POO-

I have at least three chords in all of my songs and this bugger doesn't even know what a chord it- logarhythms and drum riffs- what the *@~% is a drum riff!!

RANT nearly over!


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# Posted by Andy Mack - 04/04/2008, 14:26 (GMT)

Guess what NWB guys!!

Soundcontrol have contacted- I take it all BACK!!

Schecter on its way!!!

I love the internet


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# Posted by mr.nwb - 04/04/2008, 14:48 (GMT)

Nice one!! - We expect a blog/piccy when you get it!!

Might get sound control to sponser the NWB site, or atleast have an affiliate relationship - ooOoer!

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# Posted by Andy Mack - 04/04/2008, 15:09 (GMT)

You will be the first to know waiting for someone to call back now!!
All I want is a new guitar!!!!


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# Posted by mr.nwb - 07/04/2008, 21:21 (GMT)

Any news on the guitar front?


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# Posted by Andy Mack - 08/04/2008, 20:44 (GMT)

Had a long conversation with them on Friday- said he would get back to me- he wants to "work with me!" and can work it out but we will see!!!!

check this out for more freebies from the MACK!!



http://thefabulouseggs.co.uk/Project1.aspx


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# Posted by Andy Mack - 14/04/2008, 11:19 (GMT)

All gone quiet again!! Not heard from em- Emailed four times- looks like my freebie Schecter may be dead in the water BOOOOOOOOOOO!


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# Posted by Emma Forman - 28/04/2008, 17:06 (GMT)

Any news of your new guitar?


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# Posted by Andy Mack - 28/04/2008, 21:21 (GMT)

BASTARDS no not yet---however if you look at my website www.thefabulouseggs.co.uk I have managed to blag a free strat through blagging parts!!


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# Posted by Andy Mack - 01/05/2008, 15:26 (GMT)

My guitar was coming from soundcontrol so if you see the blog about it shutting it looks like I am butchered dunnit!!!

NO FREEBIE!!!!!


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# Posted by Andy Mack - 02/05/2008, 13:58 (GMT)

Looking at getting an Ibanez soon!! Freebie- I don't know yet!!!


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