Newsgroups: bit.listserv.allmusic
Date:         Wed, 30 Dec 1992 11:14:00 EST
From:         gmgettie@THAMA1.APGEA.ARMY.MIL
Subject:      Everyone, please read this (about the compilation tape).

I am pleased to announce that I am going to be the one to record the ALLMUSIC
compilation volume 2 master tape(s). Marco Olivotto (olivotto@itncisca.bitnet)
said he would take care of dubbing and distributing in Europe and other
non-American countries. Paul Heroy (heroy@lsuvm.bitnet) has volunteered to
copy and distribute tapes for the U.S. (Paul may need some help, especially if
there are many tapes to be made. So if you are interested, please contact one
of us).

The following steps will be taken:

1) Everyone who wishes to participate will send me via PRIVATE e-mail
   (gmgettie@thama1.apgea.army.mil), at most 5 of their selections in order
   of priority. I need:
        the SONG TITLE,
        the ARTIST,
        the ALBUM(S), if any, this song is on,
        the TIME of the song (the EXACT time, if possible),
        your full name, and
        your e-mail address.
   The song should be at most around 8 MINUTES long. The songs will be
   put on the tape based on your priority and whether or not they will fit
   (time) on the tape. You have until Friday, January 8, 1993 to email me
   your selections.

2) I will organize the songs in a way that they will fit on a tape (90 minute
   most likely). If enough selections are sent to me, I will consider making
   an additional tape. EVERYONE is invited to participate. If I receive
   too many selections (a problem I'd like to have) some may not have their
   song(s) put on the tape. If you are helping out with the tape, your
   song(s) will definitely appear on the tape. The next deciding factor will
   be how long you have been on this list and/or how much you contribute to
   the list. Most likely, *all* of your 5 songs will *not* appear on the tape.
   It all depends on how many people respond and how long your songs are.

3) After I have the tape(s) totally planned out, I will start recording. Most
   likely, I will not have your selections. If I do not have or cannot borrow
   the necessary material you have the following options:

     a) Send me a CD(s) with your song(s) that I have chosen to be on the tape.
        Because I have the tape mapped out already, I will be able to
        record the song on its proper side of the tape and quickly send
        the CD back to you. If you want your CD returned to you include
        a check for return postage. I have contacted the post office in my
        area and have been told it costs between $1.20 and $1.40 (with
        envelope) to send a CD through the mail. If you are sending to me
        from outside the United States, this will most likely be more
        expensive.
     b) Send me a tape with your selection(s) recorded on it. Include a check
        for return postage money if you want me to return the tape to you.
        This option is probably better if you are sending me more than one
        song. Prices for sending the tape are approximately the same for
        sending a CD.

   I prefer the CD method for the following reasons. 1) Sound Quality.
   2) For you. It is cheaper for you to send me a CD and pay for postage twice
   than it is for you to buy a tape and pay for postage. I realize some of
   you may not want to part with your CDs. I will send you your CD back a
   day or two after I receive it. You won't be without it for too long.
   I will post my postal address as soon as it is needed.

4) If for some reason people send their song via e-mail and DO NOT send me
   the CD etc. Paul, Marco, and myself will fill in the blanks with our
   songs or other songs that other people have sent me that I have.

5) I will send the master tape(s) to the distributors. They will handle
   copying tapes and sending out tapes to ANYONE who wants one. The charge for
   the tape will also be decided by the distributors.

6) If someone wants to make up some kind of booklet or something, like that
   was done for the last one, let me know. If someone wants to draw up a
   neat design for the tape cover, let me know. Otherwise, we will just
   include only songs, artists, and contributors names.

This can work with a LITTLE BIT of effort from everyone. SEND ME YOUR
SELECTIONS AS SOON AS YOU CAN. I must receive them by Friday, January 8, 1993.
This will be as quick and painless as YOU make it!

Seeya,
Gary                                            gmgettie@thama1.apgea.army.mil

P.S. I will most likely resend this next week for the people that are on
     vacation.
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