As an independent record label in today’s economy and the long-ailing music industry, what are your hardest obstacles, but in the same way, what advantages do you have? Michael McDowell: The biggest obstacle is no doubt illegal downloading! It is killing the industry. People don’t realize how much damage it is doing to the mid-size and small labels. Check out a recent post at Lion Music at http://lionmusic.com/contactus.html Now, our advantage is the close contact we have with our artists and fans. They love the type of music we are releasing so they will support it. And the more they support it, the more releases we will put out!Full post
Also coming soon-ben kuzay-bass shred:
ben kuzay is one the world's leading intrumental bassists and forerunner of the "bass shred" movement. perpetual reign is the first album ever to feature as its format lead bass with metal accompaniment! features guest artists david harbour, joel wanasek, and daniel kuzay! 8 incredible tracks...will be on sale soon from our myspace for only $12.00!!
SOURCES CLAIM (THE MAIN SOURCE BEING BEN KUZAY) THAT BEN'S CD IS AN OFFICIAL SHREDGUY RELEASE, WHEN IN FACT, SHREDGUY IS JUST ONE OF MANY DISTRIBUTORS CARRYING THAT ALBUM. BEN ALSO CALLS SHREDGUY RECORDS A MAJOR LABEL WHICH IT CLEARLY IS NOT. BEN KUZAY FINANCES THE RECORDING AND PRESSING OF HIS MUSIC AND THEN BULLSHITS THE PUBLIC INTO THINKING HE IS SIGNED TO A MAJOR LABEL! FOLKS, THE MIKE CHLASCIAK OF BASS GUITAR HAS ARRIVED.
ReplyDeleteThat was written by Toby Knapp, everybody. LOL He has spent a great deal of his time over the past several months posting blogs, posting comments, etc- even creating an Encyclopedia Metallium account (FUKSU2HELL)- all in a vain attempt to stifle my career. He created this account and went in and changed my information on my page. Actually, he's the one who put my new album up there, and typed every track name and the list of guest musicians! LOL So I guess I can thank him for that. :-)
ReplyDeleteI list Shredguy as my label because they are the ONE (not one of many, as Toby claims) that is distributing my cd. They are not an online store- they are a RECORD COMPANY, Toby. And they had me as their top artist, top blog, and #8 friend on their myspace page for one month; so apparently I'm not the only "source" that suggests an affiliation between the company and myself. LOL OH- and we can't forget- the very blog we're writing these posts under!!!
Anyway, I was just searching my name and saw this in one of the results, so I thought I'd pop in and set the record straight. And yes, I list Shredguy as "major" on my myspace page- so sue me.
Also, that was kind of Toby to compare me with Metal Mike Chlasciak. Mike's a great guitarist, and I highly respect him. I own the Halford cd's and one of Mike's solo albums.
Well, time to get out of here and continue about my business. I don't hate Toby for this or anything- I actually laugh every time I see something new he's done!