[kj] What? Records:

[Rheinhold Squeegee]

Well, I was speaking with tongue planted firmly in cheek, but the single wasn't self-released, it was a licensed limited edition of 200 (mine is #87). At 5BP each, there is only the potential to generate $1000BP, so nobody is getting rich but I doubt the band lost money on the deal. Its not like they're selling it for less than it cost to produce, even taking studio costs for "Penny Drops" into account.
 
I wasn't criticizing KJ; they're doing what every other band in their position does on a regular basis: sell special editions in multiple formats to hardcore fans.



Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:58:16 +0200
From: rob.moss at gmx.com
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] What? Records:

Seriuosly, you don't think the band make money out of that do you?

90% of what you described has nothing to do with the band. They will have lost money on that single release.




 

----- Original Message -----
From: Rheinhold Squeegee
Sent: 04/25/12 04:31 PM
To: Gathering Gathering
Subject: [kj] What? Records:


Just got my single and album from What Records yesterday (ship date was 4/14). All arrived intact and in good order, although the CD was unwrapped, which I thought odd.
 
If anyone is still wondering how the band generate revenue short of Youth loaning them all a daily fiver: the single contains exactly one unique tune ("Penny Drops"). This cardboard-sleeve single cost me $8.50US, plus another $4US for shipping.
 
In all, I paid app. $13US for one song. I don't even want to think about what that one song cost the people who also bought the vinyl.
 
At least "New Uprising" will only set me back a dollar, assuming they get their digital distribution issues resolved.
 
I can't even say it without laughing...
 
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