Re: Labels

["Mark R. Leaman" <mleaman@sccoast.net>]

> But if the who released an album, would it be released through MCA??
Whatever
> label releases it, arent they going to pressure the who to tour???

Scott:

Blues To The Bush and Lifehouse were not released on MCA.

> I would expect it to be on MCA.  It would be a re-release of an MCA
product.

Jeff:

Right...they already own the rights. Which is why MCA licensed the material
from the two Atlantic releases for the boxed set (but somehow managed to get
the rights for the remixes).

> Pete has the independent means to distribute his product via Eelpie.  Pete
> is in The Who.  The Who *might* use his experience to build a similar (not
> necessarly identical) outlet for their work.

There is nothing to stop The Who from releasing their music on Eelpie.
Nothing at all. They have no recording contract at present. It may be that
there is pressure not to from some corners, but you should figure that if
there is a new Who album, it will be released along the path of least
resistance and easiest for them all. Eelpie certainly qualifies.

> What  they should do is put the album out on eelpie and then secure a
major
> label distribution deal.
> True, eelpie is for Pete's work...but in this instance it might make sense
> for it to serve as the record

Kevin:

Would a new Who album not qualify as Pete's work? OK, an Entwistle song or
two wouldn't hurt...

> also manage other acts such as the surviving members
> of Led Zepelin.

Dave:

Is that with or without John Paul Jones, the man who single-handedly saved
their career after Zoso?

> business. since it is, how will the "blues to the bush" cd be sold now?

On EBay.


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