It also means that the label does not have to pay the artist any royalties
for the production of the unit. Also, it is a back handed way to avoid
payola accusations. The promo copy does not actually belong to you, the
label still technically owns it, they are just letting you hold onto it for
awhile. ;)
mt
From: "Cyclone Wehner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 313 Detroit <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [313] PROMO COPY - Not for resale
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 23:32:02 +1000
Actually, that's right too. If it's a second hand store though it could be
a
press copy.
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>From: sean deason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: W Lammerts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: [313] PROMO COPY - Not for resale
>Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 11:25 PM
>
> it is my understanding that "promotional" copies are supplied free by
the
> record companies as pre-release review copies. the are given to records
ahead
> of release dates so they can place advance orders. the media gets them
ahead
of
>
> release date for review purposes.since they are supplied free the stores
arent
> supposed to "sell" them at retail prices to the public since the store
didnt
> actually *buy* them from a wholesaler. thats why they can offer them at
> discount prices.
>
> sean deason
>
> W Lammerts wrote:
>
>> What does this actually mean? Yesterday I went to this recordshop, to
get me
>> a copy of the Blue 6 album. It has a sticker on it, saying that it's a
promo
>> copy, and not ment for resale.
>>
>> And this album was the full release. It's isn't a white label, it isn't
a
>> promotional sample thingy, it is the full release!
>>
>> But they had a box filled with the Blue 6 albums, and they were selling
them
>> all.
>>
>> So what is the deal here? I see this on a lot more records also. All
>> "promotional copies", but I still have to buy them...
>>
>> Something for your sunday afternoon,
>>
>> W
>>
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