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Co-existence
from Bergen (Norway) on 2006-06-13 06:27 [#01918935]
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Someone called me from something called The White, a company that distributes promotional cd's and vinyl to record companies, dj's, film companies and so on. They want to release one of my tracks on a compilation that will be pressed on 1000 cd's and 500 vinyl copies and then they will distribute it to all the right people. The catch: I have to pay 500£ for this.
First I thought, wow, someone wants to release my music! Then, when the 500£ fee was mentioned I thought; is this a skam?
Does anyone here know anything about or have any experience with The White?
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tolstoyed
from the ocean on 2006-06-13 06:30 [#01918937]
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oh man, that sounds like a lot of money..if this the white was something worthy i'd do it probably..
have you tried sending your stuff to labels before?
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unabomber
from Palma de Mallorca (Spain) on 2006-06-13 06:31 [#01918938]
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Sounds weird, dude...
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Indeksical
from Phobiazero Damage Control (United Kingdom) on 2006-06-13 06:40 [#01918942]
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hmmm interesting. find out who they are. google doesnt seem to be coming up with much. even if they seem legit be wary. distribution companys can just take your money and then never play your music to anyone.
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Co-existence
from Bergen (Norway) on 2006-06-13 06:57 [#01918951]
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I have never tried to send my music to any labels or anything but I have published a few tracks on a free website and The White representative said that some of their associates had come across this track, liked it and then suggested it as part of an upcomming compilation. They e-mailed me a url:
http://www.thewhite.co.uk/
The track in question is 7 years old so it's not really part of any current project I'm working on....which is none at the moment (I'm buzzy having kids)...
500£ IS a LOT of doe!!!!
Hmmmmm, suspicious...
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Co-existence
from Bergen (Norway) on 2006-06-13 07:02 [#01918953]
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BTW: This is the track in question:
Flow & Wutter
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tolstoyed
from the ocean on 2006-06-13 07:15 [#01918955]
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that's a cool track. reminds me of early aphex, which is good :)
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big
from lsg on 2006-06-13 07:37 [#01918966]
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pete tong is a fictional charactere
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impakt
from where we do not speak of! on 2006-06-13 07:41 [#01918970]
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They called me too actually, I'm not going to pay for it though. I'd rather put out my own release then...
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impakt
from where we do not speak of! on 2006-06-13 07:42 [#01918973]
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And I'm also from Norway so it seems like they're launching some kind of norwegian campaign or something :p
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plaidzebra
from so long, xlt on 2006-06-13 08:42 [#01918993]
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this is vanity publishing, i think. don't waste your money.
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isnieZot
from pooptown (Belgium) on 2006-06-13 08:53 [#01919003]
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keep your money. for 500 you can easily release your own thing.
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Co-existence
from Bergen (Norway) on 2006-06-13 09:52 [#01919022]
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thanx!
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Co-existence
from Bergen (Norway) on 2006-06-13 09:57 [#01919027]
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Yepp, they are launching some massive norwegian offensive it seems. A different person from "The White" called me and asked for "a member of True Stories", the other project I have published on Urørt (A free norwegian website for unknown, unsigned bands). Thank you guys for helping me clear this up!
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swears
from junk sleep on 2006-06-13 10:10 [#01919037]
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Go for it man, this White thing sounds awesome. 500£ is nothing compared to the musical megastardom that awaits you if you do this.
Live the dream!
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Drunken Mastah
from OPPERKLASSESVIN!!! (Norway) on 2006-06-13 16:51 [#01919448]
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"The White Is An Industry Standard Format, So People Will Listen To It" -- Pete Tong
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i_x_ten
from arsemuncher on 2006-06-13 16:55 [#01919454]
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i got contacted by someone asking to release my music. he then asked for some donation money to help support the release. i said no, and that i was skint anway (true) and since heard nothing back. anyone who realises your potential and wants to make money off of it the honest way won't ask you for cash, they will just exploit your talent and take a cut of your releases!
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