Chris Carter Pegg wrote:
"As for greatest hits re-issues, I cannot think of any band that does not have the option to veto releases that their record company wishes to put out against their wishes � particularly endless greatest hits re-releases. I find it impossible to believe that Madness do not have the same powers." I found this point interesting. And I don't claim to know the truth on this one mate, I certainly have never worked in a record company. But my perspective is that there are lots of artists that lose control of their catalouges. In George Marshalls book Total Madness he mentions the dire finacial problems the band were in following Zarjazz and how they owed virgin a lot of money by the end of The Madness and I think the phrase used was "at least Virgin had the back catalouge to make up their losses on" Then in 1992 various band members often said they got involved in Divine Madness because they had no choice over whether the album would be released and so they would rather be involved to make sure that things were done in the best taste. Now you may be right and these are stories to deflect the money issue, but I think legal and finacial situations can often conspire against bands to rob them of the close links of control and ownership over songs and recordings that they wrote and sing upon. Micheal Jackson (or possibly sony now) own publishing rights to all the Beatles catalouge. While Im told that most record companies own the rights to the recordings they finance though not the songs lyrics and arrangements as a whole. Just this week another band I know we share a like of "Space" have had there old record company release a Greatest hits album that the band did not want released, which is to be followed by a single that features "Jamie Murphy" on vocals and he has left the band now which makes little sense other than the fact that legally the record company can do what it likes with Space's recordings to cash in on a band that's left it's label. I would think your statement more often is correct when applied to current bands that have a ongoing relationship with a record company and a current contract, or a contract that has clear guidelines about control of releases. I would expect they still receive their royalties from these songs of course. Iain Mason wrote: "Kronenbourg 1664 is celebrating its golden jubilee in the UK with some fun-packed activities. These include a Waiters' Race in London's Soho on Sunday afternoon where around 25 serving staff will gather to race against each other in the world's most infamous square mile while carrying a tray, loaded with a glass, ashtray and bottle, on one hand. The race will be officially started by Suggs and will be covered on national TV - so be sure to look out for it - and the winner will receive the Kronenbourg 1664 Challenge Cup" Do you think he will start the race by shouting "Waiter!" Jonathan Young _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ______________________________________________________________ Visit the Total Madness Mailing List website for: news, members section, madmeet info, list charter, competitions, & more... http://www.madness7.com Contact the TMML Moderators at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and in the message body put: unsubscribe total-madness
