Re: [microsound] is the problem distributors... or record stores?

[Dale Lloyd <dkl37@xxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 27 Dec 2000 16:37:57 +0100 philippe petit
<philippe-petit@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> > like many small labels are trying to imitate the larger
> > labels and adopt a method that really only works on a large scale
> > with national distribution, and even then not it's a bit wasteful.
> > Why print 20,000 copies of a disc if you know you're going to have 
> to
> > remainder 10,000 or 12,000 of them just so you shotgun market them
> > instead of focusing your marketing?

> > As for smaller labels that don't have the same distribution 
> luxuries
> > (and believe me, it's not that easy to get national distribution, 
> at
> > least that wouldn't bankrupt you),
> 
> What does mean "that wouldn't bankrupt you" ?

It doesn't make sense to me to try to imitate larger labels, if your a
small indie. Until I can either get small runs (100 or less) made of
regular cd's, or until I can garner other label interest than my own, I'm
just going to do cdr runs. Philippe, I think what he means by "that
wouldn't bankrupt you", is that many distributors are slow to pay small
labels who really need the cash flow to continue releasing music. If you
haven't encountered this yet, you've been very fortunate. I'm trying to
figure out alternatives to using conventional distributors. 

Dale Lloyd - Like Ulysses is now available. Sound samples can be heard at
http://overheard.homestead.com/lloyd.html   			
New release by DASL - Zen Tread now available. Sound samples can heard at
http://overheard.homestead.com/zenT.html
********************************************
________________________________________________________________
GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO!
Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less!
Join Juno today!  For your FREE software, visit:
http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.