Anyone else seen this? It seems to be referring to the "tribute" to Frankie
Goes To Hollywood's "Relax" that V/Vm released a few months back.
I'm not sure if James is serious about this, or if he's just pulling a
prank - after all, can the record label in a case like this actually go
after people who purchased or reviewed the record? Then again, the bits
about the financial difficulties seem pretty above board.
quoted 93 lines WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!
>WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!
>
>Anyone in possesion of a recent V/Vm Test Release which cannot be named
>for legal reasons could be breaking the law.
>If you own a copy to be sure of your safety and to avoid any personal
>legal action against yourself which could end in a custodial sentence
>please return it without delay to >> V/Vm Test,205 Edgeley
>Road,Edgeley,Stockport,SK3-0TL.England.
>
>Unfortunately we are not at liberty to say which release for legal reasons
>it is which you may or may not have due to the legal ramifications which
>could befall V/Vm Test.
>A simple visit to the V/Vm Test Website and a look around should provide
>you with the information you need by a process of elimination.
>
>All copies returned to V/Vm Test will be destroyed and forwarded to the
>Record Label who because of Red Tape we are unable to mention and no
>further action will be necessary.
>
>We would also ask if you have made reference to this release on a website
>or see any references to this release on a website that they are removed.
>If you see a review of this product anywhere you should iunform those
>reviewing that they are serious breach of copyright and these reviews
>should be removed from the public domian. This release must be seen to not
>exist and never existed. If you have one you don't have one, if you see
>one you don't see one. This release from this date forward does not exist.
>
>The future of V/Vm Test is in severe doubt due to the legal repurcussions
>of the above notice and due to rising legal costs and a fighting fund to
>ensure future releases can be released has been set up. We are unable to
>provide any further details surrounding the above at this time.
>
>The offical V/Vm quote for the above which can be freely distributed and
>published is as follows
>
>"Because of the position we're in, anything we say could be taken and used
>against us. No comment."
>
>The above release itself (which never existed) ran at a substantial loss
>to V/Vm Test as it was designed only to break even if all copies sold out.
>The release has ceased to be distributed from mid February. This
>information was passed to those concerned in February. Despite this open
>admission V/Vm Test has still been asked to cover substantial legal costs
>and damages (a figure cannot be disclosed for legal reasons). This puts
>the labels future in serious doubt.
>
>This matter concerns all of those fellow musicians and people who purchase
>and support plundered audio, appropriations illegal sampling and
>unauthorised tributes. Dance and Electronic music has been littered with
>such experiments over the years and this will continue as advancements in
>technology make more possible. And it also affects those musicians we have
>worked with and have continued to work with over the last few years.
>
>V/Vm has always helped and supported those in this field of audio work and
>has often held its head on the line in this area of work when others did
>not want to take simillar risks. We are aware of the risks and have always
>been aware of the result that our actions could bring. Even those who are
>against us will appreciate the fact that we have helped a number of
>musicians release their work over the years, work which otherwise would
>never have seen the light of day. Hopefully we will be in a position soon
>to continue our forthcoming release work as financial stability returns
>once more.
>
>With this in mind we are asking each of you who have taken advantage of
>our free MP3s and who appreciate the work we have undertaken over the last
>eight years to help us try to meet the cost of our current legal bills. A
>number of upcoming releases are now under serious threat of not being
>released and if you care about seeing and hearing more new music out there
>released by V/Vm Test then by buying any of our existing products you can
>help ensure our survival.
>
>Donations to the label at this time however big or small are more than
>welcomed as are direct purchases of any of releases via our direct mail order.
>
>Any messages of support or abuse we receieve as a result of this will be
>posted online at the website in due course. Please be sure to be in touch
>with us and to distribute this mail to those you think will be interested,
>your help is appreciated.
>
>Many thanks for your attention.
>
>further information >>
>
><http://brainwashed.com/vvm/news_/00017_vvmfightfund.htm>http://brainwashed.com/vvm/news_/00017_vvmfightfund.htm
>
>www.brainwashed.com/vvm
>
>
>
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