Newsgroups: bit.listserv.allmusic
Date:         Wed, 6 Jan 1993 16:19:00 EST
From:         gmgettie@THAMA1.APGEA.ARMY.MIL
Subject:      ALLMUSIC COMPILATION TAPE ANNOUNCEMENT (changes/additions)

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This is being resent for those of you that may have missed it over the
holidays. Please note the changes/additions since the first announcement
signified by a '*' on the line where the change/addition is.
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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 (the first song being the one you would most like to have
   on the tape). For each song 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 Tuesday, January 12, 1993 at 6:00 PM
*  EST to e-mail me your selections.

2) I will organize the songs in a way that they will fit on a tape
*  (100 minutes) 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. I
*  just need some sort of variety in length of songs so I can try to be fair
*  to everyone.

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 has been 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. If you wish, send me a 100 Minute!!! tape with your songs on it
*       and this tape will be eventually sent back to you with everything on
*       it. Prices for sending the tape are approximately the same for
*       sending a CD.

   I prefer the CD method, mainly for sound quality. I realize some of you
   may not want to part with your CDs. I will send you your CD back a few
   days 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. I am not having
*  people send me their recordings/CDs yet because I want to make sure there
*  is enough interest, first! I had A LOT of negative reaction about this
*  tape when I first mentioned it, so I want to be sure.

4) If for some reason people send their song via e-mail and DO NOT send me
   the CD or tape to me. 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(s) will also be decided by the distributors.

6) If someone wants to make up some kind of booklet or something with
*  contributors pictures and comments, etc., 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. I AM OPEN TO ANY SUGGESTIONS THAT ANY OF YOU HAVE.
*  (2 people have already volunteered to do the tape cover)

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 Tuesday, January 12,
1993 at 6:00 PM EST. This will be as quick and painless as YOU make it!

Seeya,
Gary, the tape guy                            gmgettie@thama1.apgea.army.mil
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