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Quote Reno Replybullet Topic: VTown Cartel signing artists
    Posted: 26 November 2007 at 9:44pm
Hi everyone
I was wondering what the opinions are on this?  I found the link on the Propellerheads forums. 

http://www.vtowncartelmusic.com/artistdirect

They are looking for artists and signing is free with 50/50 split on any revenue generated by them plus will honour any deal you put together yourself.
 
I mailed them out of interest and they replied almost immediately saying they are keen for a couple of my tracks after I sent them links.  They seem legit.
 
Thoughts...? 
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Quote kiopo3 Replybullet Posted: 26 November 2007 at 9:49pm
Personally, I would avoid.
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Quote Reno Replybullet Posted: 27 November 2007 at 12:13am

Ok fair enough but why?

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Quote Tim EP Replybullet Posted: 27 November 2007 at 12:42am
to be honest im a  bit pis*ed at the moment, but from what Ive read I don't see any reason why not to go for it.

Your not giving up your copyright so that's a good thing.

If they can place you in a film or sell you to a record label, whats wrong with them taking 50%?   Whats better, taking 50% of a deal, or having no deal at all?

At the end of the day, if they're not asking for money "up front", what have you got to lose?

However, I would advise you do plenty of reseach into the company before getting involved

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Quote Contayjen Replybullet Posted: 27 November 2007 at 7:37am
Tim speaks sense in my opinion.
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Quote kiopo3 Replybullet Posted: 27 November 2007 at 7:26pm
Originally posted by Reno

Ok fair enough but why?


Well there's no info on them anywhere, badly designed site with spelling mistakes, very vague references to copyright. Again its just a hunch, but when there is so little info then they are a)  unlikely to be exactly who they say they are and b) even if they are, they probably won't get you anywhere and could be a big waste of time. Personally I wouldn't go for it, but there is perhaps no harm in giving it a shot if you really want.
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Quote Reno Replybullet Posted: 27 November 2007 at 9:46pm
ok cheers for the comments guys.  Will keep you posted.
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Quote SIR HYDRO Replybullet Posted: Yesterday at 2:57am
Well I think they're a bit funny, sent them my best quality track (mastered as best as youth could) and a link to my showcase and they replied with this:
 
Thanks you for submitting your music. Unfortunately, t is not what we looking for at this specific moment. Please stay in touch, and us send tracks as they become available. 
 
Thank you! 
 
 
Spelling errors, missing letters (unless he meant to say tis) and they want me to send my tracks as soon as they're newly recorded for them to do what? I don't know, funny place, still a noob to this kind of thing tho so maybe I'm breathing too much into it.
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Quote Mark Holley Replybullet Posted: Yesterday at 4:09am
checked it out thoroughly... check out the behind the scenes video... they are using same DAW as me   MOTU Digital Performer on a mac system... running a truckload of tracks...they have some film placement...   my take on it is they are an upcoming company but perhaps pretty damn good... they may just have their hands in the right pie!   I'd proceed with it, but read everything carefully!   good luck with it. I may submit something myself....
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Quote Reno Replybullet Posted: Yesterday at 6:04pm
Ok so here is a mail conversation i had with them...
 
Hi Reno

No worries.  Get that stuff together as soon as you can and we'll move forward.  Let me try and answer your questions . . .

I presume the contract only applies to the tracks attached to the contract?  In other words if I make a new track it does not fall under the contract? 

Correct.  Each track is specifically detailed in the contract.

Would I have to remove the tracks from any sites that they are currently on?  Or what if I just removed the download option so that they could be listened to but not copied?

No.  You can still continue to promote your music and sell thru indie means.  We won't touch any revenue from that.  If it is a "broadcast" license, we ask that you run the deal thru the company and you will receive 100% of the license revenue for that as well.

I'm not quite clear on the rights you have to the track.  Am I still free to try get it signed somewhere else so I could still send demos to other labels etc?

We will have the copyright on the material which enables us to make deals with production companies in such a way that they do not have to worry.  You give us the rights to make the deal on your behalf (basically).  It could become an issue if you were to get "signed" from a label.  If that situation did arise, we could pull the tracks from the catalog, if you wanted.  Keep in mind, if you did get signed, a label will ask for much more 'rights' (present and future) and really tie your tracks up.  Something to think about.

Hope that helps.  Once again, feel free to call.  Look forward to hearing from you.
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