On Fri, 4 Apr 1997 12:01:39 -0800 (PST) Random Junk <jsd@gamespot.com>
writes:
quoted 10 lines thomas m weibrecht writes:>thomas m weibrecht writes:
>> >>why does their distribution suck?
>> >
>> >how did you arrive at this conclusion? they have one of the best
>> >distribution channels of any indie label in the US.
>>
>> then why cant u find any of their releases in the mass market
>outlets?
>
>i can! where do you live anyway?quoted 1 line i have a tower records within a mile...in all fairness, i did find>i have a tower records within a mile...in all fairness, i did find
excursions in ambience 3...
quoted 7 lines why do other indie labels make money and astralwerks does not?>> >>why do other indie labels make money and astralwerks does not?
>> >
>> >you've audited their books, have you?
>>
>> >>>as a matter of fact, i have....
>
>and, what do they say?quoted 1 line just what i said...they have huge promotion, marketing, and overhead>just what i said...they have huge promotion, marketing, and overhead
expenses which are totally outta whack for an outfit their size...costs
which unnecesarily inflate the cost of the final product...
quoted 11 lines no, it means maybe you should be constantly re-evaluating your>> >> no, it means maybe you should be constantly re-evaluating your
>costs
>> to assure that they are in line with what others are
>> charging...obviously, if ur product is $ 4.00 more expensive than
>others,
>> something is wrong (see above for examples)
>
>so you would prefer they just went out of business now instead of
>trying to succeed? cos that's what you're suggesting. if you really
>have read their books and they are in such dire shape, dropping their
>prices is about the WORST thing they could do, don't you think?
i couldnt care less...the track they are following makes it almost
inevitable...the artists and the music will survive, probably better,
elsewhere....
quoted 5 lines please dont mis-quote me...mr. gonzi, the consumer, was telling>> >> please dont mis-quote me...mr. gonzi, the consumer, was telling
>you in
>> no uncertain terms exactly how he feels...i didnt need to guess...
>
>yes but gonzi is full of crap.
and thats just the attitude thats gonna sink them....
tom w