i have yet to see an original artist get signed to this label. it seems like they make all of their money by licensing popular euro trance/dance music, and at the rate they're going, they'll have every single goddamn trance producer out there by 2010. i mean, they recently signed paul van dyk (was on mute), calvin harris, above & beyond - the list goes on and on.
i guess the only real consolation here is that they're an independent label, but i wouldn't be surprised to see them get acquired by warner a few years down the road
Aug-14-2009 14:20
Sykonee
Supreme EMCritic
Registered: Dec 2004
Location: Vancouver, Canada
They're the American version of Ministry Of Sound. What else is there needed to know?
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Aug-14-2009 14:44
supersaw abuse
a child, literally
Registered: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
quote:
Originally posted by Sykonee
They're the American version of Ministry Of Sound. What else is there needed to know?
yeah, but ministry of sound doesn't buy up exclusive licensing rights to every single fucking dj out there, thus preventing americans from buying from all their labels
...do they?
Aug-14-2009 15:29
keithos27
Perfecto For Clubs
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Atlanta
so what exactly are you asking/looking for? they have a certain "angle" that is different than other labels.
and by the way, all of their "original" compilations suck ass. so they might as well stick to releasing every top jock's track here in the US.
Aug-14-2009 15:52
movingincircles
ninja!
Registered: Jan 2003
Location: USA
second sun moved over to ultra recently as well.
Aug-14-2009 19:33
iTranscendence
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2009
Location: The Biggest Little City
quote:
Originally posted by supersaw abuse
yeah, but ministry of sound doesn't buy up exclusive licensing rights to every single fucking dj out there, thus preventing americans from buying from all their labels
...do they?
If they want to be shizty cocksuckers like that, they have no concept of the internet. I can get any artists releases from any label I damn well please.
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Aug-14-2009 20:23
LoveHate
...........
Registered: Oct 2006
Location: Vancouver
ultra music fest is dope.
Aug-14-2009 20:40
woscar
Starstuff
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Guatemala, Guatemala
quote:
Originally posted by supersaw abuse
yeah, but ministry of sound doesn't buy up exclusive licensing rights to every single fucking dj out there, thus preventing americans from buying from all their labels
...do they?
They make CDs much more cheaper to buy. You are paying for a domestic release rather than an import.
Originally posted by woscar
They make CDs much more cheaper to buy. You are paying for a domestic release rather than an import.
but they don't release the singles in cd (or vinyl) format, only their shitty-ass compilations
Aug-14-2009 21:09
Demoted
hi!
Registered: Jun 2009
Location: CrackDen
quote:
Originally posted by supersaw abuse
but they don't release the singles in cd (or vinyl) format, only their shitty-ass compilations
Well no, that's not their business. They re-release mix comps and shit by crappy djs that other people like but aren't willing to pay $25 for.
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Aug-14-2009 22:53
supersaw abuse
a child, literally
Registered: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
quote:
Originally posted by Demoted
Well no, that's not their business. They re-release mix comps and shit by crappy djs that other people like but aren't willing to pay $25 for.
but they still hold licensing rights and issue digital singles like the new above & beyond
it's not that it's particularly relevant to me right now but it will be if they strike a deal with any of my favorite record labels
Aug-14-2009 22:55
keithos27
Perfecto For Clubs
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Atlanta
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