Re: (idm) OMCO re-releases?

From daniel
Sent Sat, May 22nd 1999, 20:17

Though I know nothing of OMCO's situation I am not supprised that their
releases are showing up a year after they were released.  This is often
the case for a small label.  Their release comes out and does not get
picked up for distribution until some time after.  For those that have
supported from day one this looks like a rerelease.  Again, I am only
speculating that this is the case for OMCO.


One of the hardest things for my label, MMR is getting distribution.  The
distributors out there receive tons of releases and often will not take a
chance on a small label until it can prove that it has selling power. This
is a catch 22.  In order to have selling power you need to get distributed
but to get distributed you need selling power.  The direct route is not
enough.  Now this is a general statement; not all distributors are like
this.  Some do show a lot of support.  But for many of the distributors
(even one's you think are huge supporters) what it comes down to is what
sells and who you know.

saying all that I have ran into those that truly want to support music.  


for those that are curious, MMR is now being distributed by revolver USA
and via OMCO's grass roots distribution system (this is to occur shortly).


-daniel
Head Monkey
Mad Monkey Records
http://monkey.eliteware.com

On Sat, 22 May 1999, Lance C McGannon wrote:

> At 01:57 PM 5/22/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >        
> >It's weird to see these familiar titles again. 
> >Weren't these released a while back??
> >
> >. VA: Omco CD (OUTWARD MUSIC)
> >. VA: Omco 2LP (OUTWARD MUSIC)
> >. SOLENOID/METATRON: 12" (OUTWARD MUSIC)
> >
> 
> I believe all the above were released in '98. They've
> been available through www.forcedexposure.com
> and the OMCO website since they were released.
> Some of the online stores are just starting to carry
> them now.
> 
> For artist bios, ordering infos and sound clips
> check out the official OMCO website at:
> http://www.teleport.com/~omco/
> 
> -->-Lance---
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