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Jan 4 2014, 01:09 PM
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hey mates!
my gmc subscription expired in summer 2012. i had save my money to renew my subscription but then i've got an mail from a big recording studio in germany. the producer got the gold record for programming beats for the best album of german alternative rock band 'guano apes'. it sounded so good.. we arrived to the studio and got a first meeting with the team. they told us that they are very impressed by our music and explained us their ideas. at the end of the day we all were very excited and thought that we're getting the response we were always looking for. .. then we got the contract: * 3 songs - producing and recording inside their studio * professional bandphotos * they try to get a label and booking agency for us .. looks great. but then he told us that its not for free and we had to pay about 6000€ for this package. a lot of money for 5 poor musicians like us. but we were blinded. we made the deal and so everything's fucked up. okay, the 3-song ep sounds good but i've worked hard to pay my part of the deal. we choosed a deferred payment and so i paid every month until december 2013! my band broke up last august and everything went worse. BUT(!), i've paid my installments and im ready to make a new beginning! i lend much money by the bank but im going to pay my debts in february or march. then im able to renew my subscribtion! im happy that this story is going to the end  so, im alive. and for everyone who can hide the story behind the recorded ep you can listen to it online and for free: http://press.ttny.de anybody can make a mistake. haha 
This post has been edited by manuh: Jan 4 2014, 01:10 PM |
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Jan 4 2014, 01:38 PM
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Welcome back man!
Sounds like a bad trip, sorry to hear that, especially that your band broke up in the process. But who knows what it was good for. -------------------- |
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Jan 4 2014, 09:59 PM
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Sadly, this "Pay to Play" model is what has happened to a large chunk of what used to be the "Music Industry".
Most of these pay to play outfits are in the business of charging bands money. Now and then one of the bands gets some air play or touring, but that's usually despite these types of folks, not because of them. I'm sorry you had to go through this. You'll know for next time to RUN THE OTHER WAY! Todd QUOTE (manuh @ Jan 4 2014, 07:09 AM)  hey mates!
my gmc subscription expired in summer 2012. i had save my money to renew my subscription but then i've got an mail from a big recording studio in germany. the producer got the gold record for programming beats for the best album of german alternative rock band 'guano apes'. it sounded so good.. we arrived to the studio and got a first meeting with the team. they told us that they are very impressed by our music and explained us their ideas. at the end of the day we all were very excited and thought that we're getting the response we were always looking for. .. then we got the contract: * 3 songs - producing and recording inside their studio * professional bandphotos * they try to get a label and booking agency for us .. looks great. but then he told us that its not for free and we had to pay about 6000€ for this package. a lot of money for 5 poor musicians like us. but we were blinded. we made the deal and so everything's fucked up. okay, the 3-song ep sounds good but i've worked hard to pay my part of the deal. we choosed a deferred payment and so i paid every month until december 2013! my band broke up last august and everything went worse. BUT(!), i've paid my installments and im ready to make a new beginning! i lend much money by the bank but im going to pay my debts in february or march. then im able to renew my subscribtion! im happy that this story is going to the end so, im alive. and for everyone who can hide the story behind the recorded ep you can listen to it online and for free: http://press.ttny.de anybody can make a mistake. haha This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jan 4 2014, 10:01 PM |
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Jan 6 2014, 05:18 AM
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Hi mate! I'm sorry about hearing that your band broke up after all this process. By the way, I think that the experience must have been very interesting and that you have grown as a person and musician thanks to it. So take the positive side. The EP that you recorded sounds killer, very professional. I understand how you felt with the fact that "the guys selected us but now we have to pay". The same thing happens here all the time, and also happened with my band Cirse when we were starting.
By the way, tt's cool to see you here again. Welcome back.
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Jan 6 2014, 08:17 AM
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Yep a very common story. My band never took off because of this. Had to pay for everything which I never wanted to do.
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Jan 6 2014, 03:10 PM
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You're not the only one for sure
 Would be great to see Your take over metalcore lesson
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Jan 6 2014, 03:15 PM
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QUOTE (Darius Wave @ Jan 6 2014, 03:10 PM) You're not the only one for sure Would be great to see Your take over metalcore lesson be sure, I will give a try! |
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Jan 6 2014, 09:57 PM
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Keep waiting then
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Jan 6 2014, 10:02 PM
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QUOTE (manuh @ Jan 6 2014, 07:55 AM) hey gab! i definitively growed up in my person.. in the last year i make thousands of experiences. so i think that i can make it better in future and work on that what i love thank you all! nothing else matters.
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Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel |
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