DJs, shops, distributors, journalists, live bookers etc etc etc. Many labels add stickers to promos saying 'not for re-sale', but it's a pointless endeavour: most inevitably get sold on for cash. Otherwise people would have shelves of unwanted records sitting there going to waste.
TOM > > the curiosity is burning my brain. who gets "promo" copies of releases? > and, if they're not for re-sale... how do they end up on the market? > >