SFBM pulled from Sony Music Store again Options

[NectarDan]

Haha, this is actually becoming highly amusing now.

[tiger]

Sure seems like they are really on the fence about wheter or not to release it in the US. You can question Sony all you want but they at least put The River out there and it hasn't done squat on radio. Live didn't have major support prior to Throwing Copper but it took off on it's own thanks to Selling the Drama, I Alone, then Lightning Crashes. If The River were making serious waves they wouldn't be jacking around with the release. Seems like they have made an effort with all of Ed's promo stuff but The River just isn't catching on. Hopefully they'll just release it and be happy with the sales from the remaining fan base they have. This will certainly be it for major label releases. Maybe they'll do better on their own. Maybe this is what is needed for some true creativity to happen again. Whatever, I wouldn't get too freaked out because you can get the music if you want it and who cares if they are a mainstream success anyway. Collective Soul has seemed to manage fine on their own.

[mfitz804]

Sure seems like they are really on the fence about wheter or not to release it in the US.

I highly doubt that Sony would sign the band and not release the album in the States. That seems to be more what you would do towards the end of a deal rather than the beginning of it.

Also, there would be no legal grounds for terminating the contract with Sony. Having seen a number of record contracts before, the company always maintains control over what is released and when.

Of course, why an established artist or group would sign with Sony, who has a reputation of shelving albums of established artists (a la Fiona Apple's 2 year delay) is beyond me, especially in the face of struggling sales on their previous couple of releases.

[tiger]

I highly doubt that Sony would sign the band and not release the album in the States. That seems to be more what you would do towards the end of a deal rather than the beginning of it.

Also, there would be no legal grounds for terminating the contract with Sony. Having seen a number of record contracts before, the company always maintains control over what is released and when.

Of course, why an established artist or group would sign with Sony, who has a reputation of shelving albums of established artists (a la Fiona Apple's 2 year delay) is beyond me, especially in the face of struggling sales on their previous couple of releases.

I've seen crazier things happen. Who knows what kind of deal they have anyway. Is it multiple CD's or one and done. If its the latter, it wouldn't suprise me at all. Anyone know the costs associated with releasing it? 200,000 units may not be worth it to them. Who knows. It's all speculation. I'm not sure why they would wait any longer unless they are going to give The River another push or release another single.

[SJN1279]

I've seen crazier things happen. Who knows what kind of deal they have anyway. Is it multiple CD's or one and done. If its the latter, it wouldn't suprise me at all. Anyone know the costs associated with releasing it? 200,000 units may not be worth it to them. Who knows. It's all speculation. I'm not sure why they would wait any longer unless they are going to give The River another push or release another single.

I don't know what Epic is thinking, but I think they are going to sigicantly lessen their promotion of "Songs from Black Mountain." We just have to hope that they decide to put some money behind the release of Mystery, and it really picks up. They seem to be done with The River in the states, so once they decide on the release date, throw money into the second single and release it to rock then hot a/c. That's the hopeful scenario, not sure if it will happen.

[SJN1279]

Michelle from FOL said the website is down for maitenance and the date is still June 13th. It should be back up very soon. She is also trying to get posters to promote at the shows and at music stores. She also wants to sell albums at shows once it gets released.

Good news on the Live front.

[malon78]

well i dont want to wait till june. i didnt want to wait till march. or april. or may. im thinking of hitting ebay or emailing some dutchies and asking about paypaling them money. i understand labels have to do what the have to do. and maybe theyre waiting to drop the cd until the guys get back from the europe run to be able to push the new cd but, yeah no i dont wanna wait. this was suppose to be my "get me through the busy season" at work cd cause it should have come out at the start. so i geared myself to having it at work for the days im dealing with parents who have more money than sense and their 3 year old runs the house and i nnneeeed this sanity cd. lol.