since i started this tread i am willing to do any research that is needed. But i am talkin of cd not legal mp3s. This was anyways done. We need a mainstream release
On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:04 IST niyant_dalal wrote: >guys! great enthusiasm but save this -- there will be a lot to do if we >go ahead with this! i'm discussing an initial draft of the petition. > >but before that ... let's call this the "scratching-the-surface" phase. > >if you can find all the useful information there is about Connections >and use all your contacts to do so - here are some of the questions that >we don't have an answer to: > >- who owns the rights to all the tracks of Connections? Universal >(likely)? Nokia (nah!)? ARR (possible)? > >- is a full 'Connections' release being planned soon in the future? (if >so, then our efforts are not required) > >- does ARR intend to keep these for another purpose? future use? (then >we drop this effort - just out of respect for our the boss) > >- are there any small(er) labels (like Phat Phish) who are willing to >back a non-mainstream release like Connections. my hunch is Universal >won't be interested because of class (vs mass) appeal of the tracks. >someone who's in this field / has 'connections' in the music industry / >ad industry should be able to help us.. > >- can we ensure WE will be able to generate not just enthusiasm but >commercial interest (real record sales) for some record label (small or >big) to take this up? how? this album does not have to sell as many >copies as a regular Bollywood soundtrack, but at least as much for a >company to be interested in this. > >- are we interested ONLY in a CD release or is a legal hi-quality MP3 >release good to start with? if legal MP3s are we're seeking - the >initial cost-barriers are very low. > >- does anyone know anyone who's in a position to influence this >positively? (this can be figured out along the way) > >... are there any more questions to add here? > > > >we target 5000 honest-real-non-multiple votes. validation of this will >be -- each vote must translate into at least one sale of the album, if >it's released. > >if we don't get to that figure, we drop this effort - and declare >ourselves to be an elite-exclusive-music-club who's musical tastes are, >unfortunately, not shared by the everyone (just kidding but who knows) >[:)] ;-) > > > > > > >--- In [email protected], vinu thiagu <vinuthi...@....> wrote: >> >> count me in ..guys............. >> >> --- On Fri, 11/9/09, nivensamy niven...@... wrote: >> >> From: nivensamy niven...@.... >> Subject: [arr] Re: Connections Album the earlier one >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Friday, 11 September, 2009, 10:18 AM >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Count me on board. Earlier connections cd is too >good to be missed in my collection. >> >> >> >> Any way we can get other fan group to join the online petition? Maybe >we could put the petition on arrahman.com itself... Just a thought. >> >> >> >> Niven >> >> >> >> --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, "rivjot" rivjot@ wrote: >> >> > >> >> > I meant to ask for postal address as I have never been to Chennai :( >> >> > >> >> > But hey! other guys saying right.. the least we can do is start >petition / some group regarding this (though I remember that during >Provoked, we also said lets make a petition, not sure it was formed or >not, but nothing happened in terms of music getting released) >> >> > >> >> > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, wiredbeats <wiredbeats@ > >wrote: >> >> > > >> >> > > go to kodambakkam Subbarayan Nagar and ask anyone. The biggest >white and blue house. >> >> > > Remixes I Originals I Opinions at http://www.wiredbea ts.com >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > ____________ _________ _________ __ >> >> > > From: rivjot <rivjot@> >> >> > > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com >> >> > > Sent: Thursday, 10 September, 2009 1:48:07 PM >> >> > > Subject: [arr] Re: Connections Album the earlier one >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > Does anyone have Rahman's house adress? (please dont laugh) >> >> > > I wouldnt mind writing personal letter at all >> >> > > >> >> > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, wiredbeats <wiredbeats@ >...> wrote: >> >> > > > >> >> > > > No. The point is. The tracks are not commercially flavoured but >they make a great collection for someone who is into such music. And >such music deserves CD quality reproduction. Most people either end up >deleting or sharing it pointlessly . >> >> > > > >> >> > > > How can we request a CD version. Can so many of us not use our >influence and make a mass request? >> >> > > > >> >> > > > Can we write a formal request letter to Rahman's management? or >Nokia folks? >> >> > > > >> >> > > > regards >> >> > > > >> >> > > > Remixes I Originals I Opinions at http://www.wiredbea ts.com >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ >> >> > > > From: ichord <purevibz@ .> >> >> > > > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com >> >> > > > Sent: Sunday, 30 August, 2009 9:51:16 PM >> >> > > > Subject: [arr] Re: Connections Album the earlier one >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > I've metnioned this before, but never any encouraging news.. I >want it badly too, but frankly, I've given up. Yes, it's sad. >> >> > > > >> >> > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com, wiredbeats <wiredbeats@ >...> wrote: >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > Dear Fellow fans >> >> > > > > Is there a way we can push our way collectively in convincing >the Nokia folks to get the album out in a CD. All fans i am sure have a >copy of it either through the phone or some download site. It is very >sad such a great set of tracks are restricted to few phone models. Very >sad. >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > I am wondering what name will suit, because connections is >taken for a compliation album! >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > regards >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > wb >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > Remixes I Originals I Opinions at http://www.wiredbea ts.com >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video >highlights and more. Click here http://cricket. yahoo.com >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > Love Cricket? 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