say something about ... yourself!

you should listen to platinum-selling international superstar Dead Winter. he joined someone's project, he knows what he's talking about.

Where were you when I needed you? Too much has transpired since then, Neal. We're different people now. You can't just waltz back in here and expect to pick up where we left off. It's not you, it's me.

But seriously, to respond to your latest missive, we have made that project into a band, for which WE are writing the second album as we speak.

However, that's beside the point. You see, I wasn't giving the dude any advice and telling him his logo looks like shit and that he should replace it because it's not my place. My band hasn't done anything yet to make a statement like that, so I refrain from giving advice. That's the point I was making, that who are you to tell him what works and what doesn't? It wasn't a personal attack or pissing contest to see who's in the better or bigger band.

Let's move on, shall we?
 
I have been trying to remember the name of your band for weeks now please help.

I know it would be all so familiar if I heard it, but right now the only thing that comes to mind is "Darkthrone".
 
Skylab...it's my avatar, :D

Didn't Steve give you the mp3s?

Skylab! I knew it was something sky or space related.

Shortly after I stopped posting awhile back my itunes got fucked and I lost my metal collection which was huge and I'm not half way done getting back yet. :erk:

I stand by my statement that you're the best band on the board though. I only forgot your name because my memory is shot.
 
Skylab! I knew it was something sky or space related.

Shortly after I stopped posting awhile back my itunes got fucked and I lost my metal collection which was huge and I'm not half way done getting back yet. :erk:

I stand by my statement that you're the best band on the board though. I only forgot your name because my memory is shot.

Oh man that sucks that you lost your collection...I'd shit a brick if that had happened to me.

Thanks for the kind words, though. Steve has our album so if you want it, he can pass it to you.
 
Oh I planned on getting it from him but seeing how my whole computer seems to be out of commision now I might buy a laptop first.

It did suck losing it, but in retrospect going one letter at a time, I find I had too much filler on there so it's nice to go back and only get songs that have stood the test of time.
 
Received this today, could be a good thing and doesn't sound like a ripoff artist:


Hi,

I heard your song, “Buried” and I am very impressed with it. We are currently working on a benefit compilation CD titled “Industrial Underground”. It will feature up and coming industrial artists from across the scene. I believe that your song would be a perfect fit on this project and I would be honored to have you take part.

My name is Brenden Bosmans, and I am a project manager with Quickstar Productions, as well as a musician. Quickstar Productions is a company that specializes in designing music-marketing campaigns and supplying digital distribution services for record labels and independent artists. In 2005, Quickstar Productions released its first Comp CD as a way to promote unsigned artists. This CD was extraordinarily successful in accomplishing its mission! Over the years the company has built off that success and perfected a marketing plan to maximize exposure for the artist. Quickstar Productions is based out of Baltimore, MD and is an active member of the Maryland Better Business Bureau with an “A” rating.

“Industrial Underground” is a CD designed to raise money and awareness for the Arbor Foundation. Keeping with the spirit of helping our environment this will be a green CD. It will be printed on recycled paper with natural inks. Money raised from this CD will go to help replenish the world’s dwindling forests and to aid in the planting of trees in urban areas. If you would like to learn more about the Arbor Foundation please check out arborday com.

We really want this CD to make a difference to our planet, but we also want it to be advantageous to the artists on it as well. Therefore we have designed a complete marketing plan for the CD. “Industrial Underground” will be marketed and made available in the following ways:


1. PHYSICAL SALES: You will receive 50 copies of the CD to sell at whatever price you choose. These will be professionally produced, retail ready CD’s. We recommend selling them for $8. That way you can make $400. You keep 100% of your sales. This is a great way to get more merchandise to sell at your shows and also a way to target other fans in your genre. The idea is that when each artist sells their 50 copies, the other artists on the CD will have their music exposed to other fans of your genre of music. Therefore, your song will be exposed to many new listeners.

2. DIGITAL SALES: The compilation will be made available for sale in all digital stores including iTunes, Rhapsody, Wal-Mart, Napster, and Amazon. Your song will also be available as a ringtone that your fans may purchase. You will receive 50% of profits generated.

3. EXPOSURE: The CD will be sent to record labels, marketing, and management firms. Along with the CD, a booklet featuring your picture and bio will be made available so they can learn a little bit more about you. In addition, free promo copies will be handed out at concerts in the Baltimore/Washington area. Quickstar Productions will also promote the album through the use of MySpace.

4. RADIO: The CD will be sent to college and internet radio stations and be featured on various podcasts throughout the world.

5. NETWORKING: Developing a network with other musicians is key to one’s success. This comp CD is a chance to do so. You will be provided with all the other artists’ information before the CD is released so that you can start show swapping with one another, networking and helping each other out.

To have your song included on our upcoming compilation CD please visit our website, Quickstarproductions com, to download the submission forms. We do not charge a fee to be on “Industrial Underground” but we do ask that you purchase 50 CD’s to distribute at cost ($175). That way we can cover the costs of the project so that as large of portion of the proceeds can be donated as possible. This will be the only cost to you. One of the most important parts of this project is getting the CD into the hands of fans. The more CD’s that you are able to distribute the more exposure everyone gets.

Please check out www QuickstarProductions com for more info on this compilation. Since we plan to release this CD as soon as possible, we ask that all submissions be returned by June 1st. Please feel free to contact me anytime if you have any questions. We appreciate your interest in helping the Arbor Foundation.

Rock on,

Brenden Bosmans
IndustrialUnderground @ quickstarproductions com
quickstarproductions com

Office 443//552//7058


PS. If you would like to check out the other CD’s we have done they are available on iTunes, Napster, eMusic, Amazon, etc, just search for “Quickstar Productions”.