Ok my view on it, yes i work with a well known label.
Record companys make money, thats what they do. Yes they can be lazy and re release things etc etc,, the musical has had a promising start and it hits London very soon. Now i heard they would release Bat early to tie in with the musical, well c,mon its marketing. Bat is actually not 40 until October in the USA and march 2018 UK. But of course it was brought forward. What exactly is wrong? Media attention for the Musical and a iconic album? Nobody is forced to buy it or to go to the musical, but theres a chance here to let a whole new audience and generation to hear this album. Yes the label will make money ( shock horror )
Just like the rumours 40th anniversary being flogged to death. 300,000 extra sales and 36 extra weeks on chart, the problem? I dont see one.
Regarding Meats post!! Hey i don't know all the ins and outs of it, 4 years ago he promoted the 3d cover bat album, flew to the uk to do it. It went back into the top 10,, great exposure and job well done. I do believe he made reference to being paid this time for it. So is he not for the upcoming release?
Now regarding Jim? The only way a WRITER can not be getting royalties still? Is if he sold the publishing rights to it? Which means he did get paid for it.
Maybe there is more to it? We dont know all the reasons.
I just think aside from the label making money!! Its great publicity for the musical and vice versa. Meat made he's opinion clear and he has every right to speak about it, thats hes opinion about it, but do i think it was a wise move? No i do not,
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