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1995-08-23 03:03Andrew BennettCody Ochs says: >I can't really believe that RDJ is actually making >more money at WBros t

From:: Andrew Bennett <abennett@cruzio.com>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 22 Aug 1995 23:03:11 -0400
Subject:: Re: crank up the rumor mill

Cody Ochs says:

quoted 6 lines I can't really believe that RDJ is actually making

>I can't really believe that RDJ is actually making >more money at WBros than he did at indie labels, unless he is getting the >outrageous "no strings attached" signing bonus. From what I've read and >heard, moving to a major and making as much money as one did at an indie >usually necessitates increasing sales fourfold (at least). Then again, the >Warner stuff does tend to stay in print a bit longer... :)

Is he actually signed to Warner Brothers, or are they just licensing his Warp output through that Warp-WB subsidiary deal? I'd guess that if they are licensing it, it's not costing them as much compared to what they might pay him out-right for his output. I would say that RDJ's latest electronic ramblings don't really fit the corporate mold at WB. "Cow Cud is a Twin" still sounds to me like a demo track of sorts. Not good for an artist they (potentially) could be paying big bucks for. IMHO, of course. Andrew -- Andrew Bennett abennett@hyperreal.com, abennett@cruzio.com <--- new address! http://taz.hyperreal.com/~abennett/

1995-08-23 14:26Alan M. ParryOn Tue, 22 Aug 1995, Andrew Bennett wrote: > Is he actually signed to Warner Brothers, or

From:: Alan M. Parry <fluid@hyperreal.com>
To:: Andrew Bennett <abennett@cruzio.com>
Cc:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Wed, 23 Aug 1995 07:26:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:: Re: crank up the rumor mill
Reply to:: Re: crank up the rumor mill

On Tue, 22 Aug 1995, Andrew Bennett wrote:

quoted 2 lines Is he actually signed to Warner Brothers, or are they just licensing his

> Is he actually signed to Warner Brothers, or are they just licensing his > Warp output through that Warp-WB subsidiary deal?

Andrew is correct. The way I understand it, the 6 album deal he signed with Warp covered everywhere except the United States and parts of Asia (?) where they would be licensed to WB's. :: Alan M. Parry :: fluid@hyperreal.com :: <finger me for PGP key> :: http://hyperreal.com/~fluid

1995-08-23 06:59Kent WilliamsThere is a Warp licensing deal involved, but I believe that RDJ is getting something direc

From:: Kent Williams <cadsi.com!kent@elvis.cadsi.com>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Wed, 23 Aug 1995 01:59:49 -0500
Subject:: RDJ & Warner

There is a Warp licensing deal involved, but I believe that RDJ is getting something directly out of Warners for his trouble as well. At least Warner's wanted him to come over and promote SAWII. He, characteristically, told them to piss off, from what I heard. -- Pat Robertson thinks he prayed away the hurricane. I think my prayers make him grin and squint all the time for no reason. kent.williams@cadsi.com [Kent Williams/CADSI/2651 Crosspark Rd/Coralville IA 52241/(319)626-6700]

1995-08-23 14:30Alan M. ParryFrom the Aphex Twin promo CD "Words and Music" "So I expressed a very strong interest in p

From:: Alan M. Parry <fluid@hyperreal.com>
To:: IDM <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Wed, 23 Aug 1995 07:30:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:: Re: RDJ & Warner

From the Aphex Twin promo CD "Words and Music" "So I expressed a very strong interest in putting the stuff out which, errm, I just thought they were gonna think `oh, this fuckin' artist', you know, `not Aphex Twin, he's a pain in the arse. He wants to do triple albums and not put any track titles on his albums' and things like that, and I just thought they were gonna go mental but they've been really cool, not bad at all actually. So, you know, when I signed this deal, errm, I have total control and, you know, my own label, which is brilliant - about the biggest loophole that any artist has ever gotten at Warner Brothers probably." :: Alan M. Parry :: fluid@hyperreal.com :: <finger me for PGP key> :: http://hyperreal.com/~fluid

Re: RDJ & Warner