From v Sent Wed, Jan 6th 1999, 11:27
From v Sent Wed, Jan 6th 1999, 11:27
IN RESPONSE----- statements will be made>>> Please note that before reading--------- this is not an attack on the views given below. We welcome any debate on our products etc. and we are glad we have an opportunity to respond accordingly. xxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx writes >> > And I hear much mentin of V/Vm. They are working > towards another Markant mistake, releasing way too much too often. Have you heard our planned releases ???????? So basically what is being said is that any label which releases above or beyond a certain threshold of releases is making a huge mistake. Are you aware of what concepts/contents our new releases have ????? Markant made the huge mistake of releasing record after record which sounded exactly the same. V/Vm is not MARKANT. Just ask yourself if Privileged Frames sounds like Chart Runners or if either of them sound like Pigeon or how about comparing the Fat Cat 12" to Turkey and Stuffing -------and then try comparing everything previously released to the PIG or MACHINEs. Come up with any anwers yet ???? It would be easy for us to keep churning out the same material and we see many labels attempting this (No we won't name names). We TRUST that the people who have previously bought and still buy VVM releases would expect more from us anyway. We are not ripping people off by increasing our output and we feel disgusted that you feel this way. Maybe you would like to come over and visit us to actually see what work we put into our releases. Hand etched vinyl(pigeon), Hand written covers(machine), Individual Christmas cards, Special pressings for the US/Canada etc. We are also aware that many VVM releases have been costing far more to buy than we would like. Efforts are being made to supply shops etc. direct thus keeping costs down------------- > They have > like eight 7"ers coming out in January and in an email from them they said > they have 50 planned 7"ers for 99. They will burn out quick if you ask me. This is your opinion and we are glad you have an opinion----- but it is not founded on anything at all. If in 12 months after our records are released you feel like this then that is fair enough. Of course not all our releases will appeal to everybody on this list. There will be so many styles of music covered as we continue to diversify into new areas where we feel challenged. As for burning out you don't know us very well or are giving us little credit. There will be many artists burning out long before we do and this is a promise. > Besides, I HATE 7"ers. I wish they'd go back to 12s or press CDs. Just some > thoughts. Isn't it about the music and not the format ???? At least with our relaxed policy you can copy our newly designed tracks as many times as you wish on whatever format you want. The machines have been designed for manipulation and with full permission for people to release their outputs. What other labels offer this policy ????? + the promised MP3 files will appear soon as well----///// What hope for is that people will take each release at FACE value and judge it on content before deciding whether or not to buy. THE DAY COMPLACENCY EXISTS WITHIN OUR MUSIC AND RELEASES IS THE DAY WE STOP. EVOLUTION MUST OCCUR FOR US TO CONTINUE. Thanks for the opportunity to respond. VVM (open to healthy debate anytime)