Martin Kavka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, 23 May 2000, Stuart Bruce wrote:
>
> > No, Cheeky still exists- there's more info on it in this article, but
> > here's the gist. Cheeky is essentially too small an outfit for a big
> > band such as Faithless, because Cheeky only has so much money to go
> > around whereas major labels get bulk advertising deals etc. So in this
> > article Rollo describes Cheeky as "inhibitive" to Faithless, or a word
> > to that effect. A major commercial release like the third Faithless
> > album will be on a major label. But Cheeky will continue to release all
> > the other material that it's so far put out.
>
> I haven't read the article, but this sounds bogus to me. Cheeky is only
> responsible for selling Faithless in the UK, AFAIK; Intercord is
> responsible for the EU, Festival for AU/NZ and Arista for the US. If
> Cheeky could get Faithless seven Top 20 hits in the UK (SM, Insomnia, DL,
> Reverence, GIADJ, TTLWH, BMFB), how in the world is this inhibitive? If
> anything, Arista's failure to market Faithless in the US shows that the
> idea that a major label can do more for a band is only a myth.
I have to agree with Martin here. Cheeky has scored Faithless nothing but
huge chart success in the UK. Arista has done SQUAT with Faithless in the
States.
An online buddy of mine works for a company that is doing work for Arista
artists right now (they just filmed the No Doubt video for instance) and I
turned him onto Faithless back when "Sunday 8PM" was out. He asked a few
people at Arista about
Faithless and was told they are not a "priority act" for the label. The
major labels SUCK here in the States, plain and simple. Avoid them like the
plague. I despise them. Faithless would be better off with a smaller label,
despite being distributed by
BMG, look at what V2 has managed to do with Moby in the States. His biggest
selling disc ever, a high profile like he NEVER obtained recording on
Elektra.
Electronic acts should avoid major labels in the States, they don't give a
shit about this music, they care only where the next N Sync, Britney Spears
or latest hot musical "trend" is coming from.
> Something else is going on here. The delayed and then cancelled release
> of "Why Go?", the failure to update the website, the Dusted release on
> Go! Beat, the failure to release Dido in the UK, the interminable delay
on
> releasing the Pauline Taylor solo album in the UK, the pathetic release
> for Skinny's "Friday" single (did it even chart?), the disappearance of
> Rob D from the face of the planet -- all of this reeks of
disorganization,
> mismanagement, and general trouble.
Yeah, the Dusted release on Go! Beat still has me stymied. It makes no
sense, especially when "Deeper River" was a Cheeky issue. Rob D, by the
way, has a mix of Moby's "Porcelain" coming out soon on the "Porcelain"
single so we know he is still alive :) But all the signs you point to here
certainly point to problems at Cheeky. Interesting points Martin.
MikeA
NP: Olive "You're Not Alone" (Rollo & Sister Bliss Mix)
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