maybe the problem is that his fat grumpy ass wants a business class flight.
On Mon, 5 Apr 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > Ok so why is it that nobody comes? > > is it that there isn't radio play? > how often do you hear I-F on the radio in the UK or Europe? Even in > Holland? (I'd like to know actually) > > I try to listen to radio stations (online) from other countries but most of > what I hear is the same kind of pop sh*t I hear in the US > > there are usually community radio stations in just about every market in > the US that has some sort of techno/house/dance music program > I would imagine that they aren't all playing from the list of top 100 DJs > from DJ/Mixmag magazine > > I've been seeing I-F's album in one of my local independent mega stores > (Cheapo's - the Minnesota equivalent to Amoeba) > I don't know how it's selling though > > so is it the event promoters? > are they not getting it? is the US still stuck in the "rave" mentality? > when I mention events with DJs to people I often get looks like "I don't > want to listen to THAT kind of music" > doesn't matter what kind of music it might be - seems like DJs = rave > > maybe distribution is a problem as well > I'm open to discuss this and maybe get some insight on what "our" problem > is here in the US > > MEK > > > > > > "Blackman, Ryan > (UKEKT)" To: "'robin'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Steward, Tim" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > och.eu.com> cc: > 313@hyperreal.org > Subject: RE: (313) Re: > No play in the USA (was Movement I-F discussion) > 04/05/04 11:22 AM > > > > > > > How many times would you fly (in this case) from Holland to the States, to > gigs where no one came to? > You'd get sick of it in the end, and would probably accept gigs on the > basis > that they are at least gonna be worth your while.... > > It's not exactly a new thing (decent artists bombing in the US) anyway. > > -----Original Message----- > From: robin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 05 April 2004 5:06 > To: Steward, Tim > Cc: 313@hyperreal.org > Subject: Re: (313) Re: No play in the USA (was Movement I-F discussion) > > > > yeah but ferenc might think that's too much bother for the return he > gets so would rather put that effort elsewhere. > > anyway you americans burn disco records in your stadiums...that irks us > disco loving europeans. :) (and there's the detroit on-topicness too) > > > robin... > > Steward, Tim wrote: > > I also disagree - because a record label is responsible > > for marketing and promotion or the artist...being here > > in the US- Detroit to be exact... if artist don't choose > > to promote themselves in this market how do they expect > > people to know what they are about or trying to do.. > > I'm just one of the lucky people who has a job that > > allows me to travel to other countries, but with the job > > industry I am sure that is rare for most people... > > > > Just thoughts... > > > > TS-1 > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 11:52 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: (313) Re: No play in the USA (was Movement I-F dicussion) > > > > > > Well, Ferenc's agent told me that he doesn't think the US audience > > understands what it is he's trying to do, or what he's about. > > > > I disagree, of course, but he doesn't listen to me, obviously ;) > > > > e > > > > > > > >> > >>>he's told his agents that he never wants to play in the US again > >> > >>Did he state for what reason? > >> > >>This isn't the first time I've heard this and I'm sure many > >>other list members have heard artists say this. > >> > >>US artists who rarely play in the US or who leave the US to live > elsewhere > >>because they are requested to play more often in other countries > >>and > >>DJs/musicicans from other countries that have played in the US but now > >>refuse to > >> > >>what reasons have other artists stated as their reason for immigrating or > >>refusing to play in the states? > >> > >>frustrates me that this happens (although in certain cases I understand) > >> > >>MEK > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > The contents of this e-mail are intended for the named addressee only. 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