Re: RMMGA CD banter

David Kilpatrick <iconmags3@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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> It makes no difference to me, but I have been surprised by some of the
> knee-jerk reactions to any discussion of using facilities which now
> exist, which did not exist in the past, to change the production cycle
> of the forthcoming CD project.

I'm guessing that would be me. Although I don't think dissenting
opinions on either side of any discussion should be classified as "knee-
jerk". I'm very familiar with Oasis and the other methods of
distribution that have been mentioned so far.

> I just don't get this. One of the benefits of the press-on-demand
> fulfilment, or larger run and ship on demand, is that the CD set
> remains available for maybe a couple of years.
>
> Do we assume there are no new guitarists joining RMMGA and never will
> be?

Do we also assume we all want to be in the record business? I don't
mean the artistic side, I mean the grunt work side. Every project has
new folks joining it.

> For the last few years, I've thought: I know some of these guys are
> pretty old, but they come over as young. I'm not young either. But it
> feels good to be in the virtual company of minds which really don't
> let on to having fossilised!
>
> These last responses to positive and constructive ideas - certainly
> not intended as negative or destructive anyway - chip away at that
> impression.

Ouch! :-)

> It takes a couple of years at least between these projects and a huge
> amount of work for those who take on responsibility. Even if the
> format is set in stone, let's consider using on-demand fulfilment to
> make the entire venture available to NEW folk on this NG in the coming
> year or two.

That would require higher costs, more time from some involved and
someone to be responsible for all of it during the period of
availability. I also wonder if the IRS might come into play somewhere.
Somebody's name is going to be on all these agreements and getting the
checks. BTW, what happens to the money? The Harry Fox folks get paid,
what about the other copyright owners? You can't put it out in the open
market and just say only new RMMGA folks can buy it.

> It has more value to me than a website, or Soundclick files from
> members. I like the physical aspect of owning the CDs. I have the
> Lowden group sets as well. I'll never throw these away, and I have met
> many of the people whose recordings are on them.
>
> David
>

David, I love these things just as much as you do. CDII was the first
time I've ever recorded my music. It's one of the reasons I go to ALL
the gatherings. *** has pointed out at least once that the RMMGA-CD
group on yahoo is available for voting on issues. Put them together and
see what kind of response you get. Please keep in mind that
participation will be affected by going commercial.

Looking forward to seeing you in a couple of months and playing that new
guitar.

Best,
Steve Hawkins
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