"This is why expecting freebies from labels that are running limited pressings is a bit rediculous."
It DOES happen on rare occasions though. (written as I stare at my copy of "Hands Up For Detroit" that I recieved from an anonymous artist) ;) -----Original Message----- From: Tristan Watkins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 8:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 313 Subject: Re: (313) Mailing lists? Well, there is the concept if the 'record pool', where a bunch of DJ's group together behind a 'sound', and promote the f*ck out of whatever they decide they like by creating a group chart, then everyone in the group gets assloads of those records because everyone who produces that style wants their records charted through that pool. But this is not terribly common in the world of deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep house or deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetroooooiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttttttttttt ttttt techno, because it's not generally driven by a mob mentality. :) Basically, if you got some connects wif some labels, they may give you some rekkids, otherwise, it's all about you convincing a label why they will uniquely benefit by you getting free material from them. Tall order in general, since most of us play what we like regardless. Why is Peacefrog gonna give you a double-pack 4 free if you're gonna buy it anyway, or if you don't buy it, why the hell does Peacefrog care? It's gonna sell out anyway. This is why expecting freebies from labels that are running limited pressings is a bit rediculous. By all means, if you have a case you should try though. It's not hopeless. It's just that it's no different than any other type of business. You need to justify yourself and quantify the rewards of your promotional activities.
