Jet Johnson - "Seven Winters" mp3
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Reasons To Be Cheerful, Parts One, Two, Three...
(inspiration - Ian Drury and the Blockheads - circa a while ago now)
Some Extremely Good Reasons For Rejecting Artists We Like:
The Artist is a pain in the arse
Our distributors, overseas partners and customers say no
Overriding commitments made to those people we have signed already, who have entrusted their careers to us
The Artist expects more from the Company than is on offer. This leads to tension and an unhealthy working relationship
The feeling that the Artist is expecting us to make them famous (this is not our sole responsibility, it is the Artist's aswell)
A fear on our part that we may not be able deliver up to the Artist's unspoken expectations
The Artist overvalues themselves (How much is your performance or your songs worth? How much money have you collected on records, CD's or tapes so far? How much would you expect to get for your unknown songs or an appearance on the corner of Piccadilly Circus or Times Square right now? Who really gives a ***k about your project or your material at the moment?). This makes it impossible to get on with the job in hand
The Artist does not value the Company's efforts and services (It is our purpose to work with you to help develop your career and increase your worth until what you do eventually pays in the future)
A lack of resources for an Artist's particular project at that particular time
Obvious signs of a lack of trust
The Artist, or their Managers are rude
The Artist's Manager would be better suited trying to sell cars or dishwashers. (A worthy career. However, these skills are not necessarily appropriate for the music industry)
The Artist's fear of contractual obligation and of being "ripped off" by the record company. (This is a strange one. Most Artists aren't that flush with cash or assets! We can never understand quite what there is to rip off. I suppose we could go for a favourite t-shirt, a pair of skuddy knickers, an un-roadworthy van or a kicked about bass station... I mean to say, that would really be worth something... NOT!!)
Don't you believe it J …
