quoted 6 lines FAQ Rough Draft #1> FAQ Rough Draft #1
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> -- Is it okay to MIME on this list?
>
> No. We've been over this before. People who MIME will be taken out to a
> back alley and hosed down by Hyperreal security crew. No exceptions.
Hosing is too good.
quoted 6 lines -- Are PGP and S/MIME signatures allowed in posts?> -- Are PGP and S/MIME signatures allowed in posts?
>
> Yes. In fact, Hyperreal management encourages you to digitally sign all
> your posts. For maximum security, we ask that you please choose a
> bit-length and signature as long as possible. That way, we can positively
> identify you before the massive email carpet-bombing starts.
Yeah, post as much annoying non-universally recognized file format crap on
your message as humanly or computerly possible. We'll thank you later.
quoted 4 lines -- What's the policy on posting radio playlists on IDM?> -- What's the policy on posting radio playlists on IDM?
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> Who listens to the radio at three in the morning? Who gives a shit about
> AM radio? Let's get realistic about this.
I find playlists useful, they may tip me off to something being out that I
didn't know about, or perhaps an old release I didn't know of. Plus, if I
see a song in the right playlists, I can figure out if I want to hear the
artist or not. Certain people, though...
quoted 6 lines -- I'd like to start my own record label and put out electronic music...> -- I'd like to start my own record label and put out electronic music...
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> The best way to make truckloads of money in the IDM music business is to
> generate and sustain hype for a product that doesn't yet exist. It is
> perhaps noteworthy that you don't actually need any real, live musicians to
> do this, either.
Hmm. No wonder I'm not rich or famous yet. Mental note - have my artist(s)
killed.
quoted 2 lines Spreading rumors on the list that an unheard-of label will be put together> Spreading rumors on the list that an unheard-of label will be put together
> with unheard-of artists usually does the trick. Pretend to be a label
Nope.
quoted 1 line fronted in some foreign country thousands of miles away, and tell music> fronted in some foreign country thousands of miles away, and tell music
Does Texas count?
quoted 4 lines distributors that you'll only be putting out ten or so copies of the first> distributors that you'll only be putting out ten or so copies of the first
> release in their country. Imply the same level of scarcity to the readers
> on the IDM list. Use lots of punctu//ation <<in YOUR emails>>to let them
> k.n.o.w. you're for REAL;;
Sorry, I prefer legibility even if my concepts are unclear. :)
quoted 5 lines Meanwhile, back in your "studio/kitchen", sample some pots and pans> Meanwhile, back in your "studio/kitchen", sample some pots and pans
> dropping on the floor and loop it. Have some sound engineers clean it up
> and press it. Call it "part one" of an ambient series your label is working
> on. (Who'll notice, anyway?) Kick back with a cool Coors sixteen-ouncer and
> watch the money pour into your Swiss bank account.
Hmm. If this formula is a cow, I'm gonna yank that teat for all its worth.
:)
quoted 3 lines A tip for advanced IDM record label executives: Be sure to keep a few> A tip for advanced IDM record label executives: Be sure to keep a few
> hundred copies to yourself. Once the "limited release" sells out and the
> speculation starts, join in the fun and profits!
Gosh, I always planned to do that.