R.I.P. - Lumberjack/Mordam
As first reported by PunkNews.org and confirmed by DigitalMusicNews.
http://www.punknews.org/article/34290
http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070809lumberjack/view
In an email sent to labels:
"I want to give everyone an idea of where things stand with LMMG as of now and where things will be in the future. At this point LMMG will not be able to continue to provide distribution services for labels. We had hopes for the last several months that we'd be able to find a way to move forward but the triple hits of an expensive merger, a dying business and a bad economy have made it impossible. We are hoping to be able to get some money to labels, but I'm not sure how much or when as we have to try and collect money from customers. If you have not yet moved your distribution to another company, please make arrangements to do so as soon as possible. "
It seems more and more like we are heading towards the day in which CDs and vinyl will be tour souvenirs only available at the merch booths at live performances. This is why I have said to many people that, if I was to re-launch Vodka Tonic Media or a new label all together, my position would be to service artists with product to help with tour support and website merch sales. I don't see myself wanting to deal with distribution, including the almighty iTunes or the well revered CDBABY, if I was to get back into it.
http://www.punknews.org/article/34290
http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070809lumberjack/view
In an email sent to labels:
"I want to give everyone an idea of where things stand with LMMG as of now and where things will be in the future. At this point LMMG will not be able to continue to provide distribution services for labels. We had hopes for the last several months that we'd be able to find a way to move forward but the triple hits of an expensive merger, a dying business and a bad economy have made it impossible. We are hoping to be able to get some money to labels, but I'm not sure how much or when as we have to try and collect money from customers. If you have not yet moved your distribution to another company, please make arrangements to do so as soon as possible. "
It seems more and more like we are heading towards the day in which CDs and vinyl will be tour souvenirs only available at the merch booths at live performances. This is why I have said to many people that, if I was to re-launch Vodka Tonic Media or a new label all together, my position would be to service artists with product to help with tour support and website merch sales. I don't see myself wanting to deal with distribution, including the almighty iTunes or the well revered CDBABY, if I was to get back into it.
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