Re: AJ Channel
Dan Prothero (fogcity@fogworld.com)
Thu, 19 Dec 1996 13:24:54 -0800
J. Mikel Ellcessor wrote:
>
> Dan Prothero wrote:
> >
> > I would suggest everyone on the acid jazz list send a brief message to
> > DMXMUSIC using this form: http://www.dmxmusic.com/S01/S01P00E.html
> > tell them they should have an Acid Jazz / Street Jazz channel!!!
> >
> > I just emailed them and said this would be worth their while. maybe if
> > there is a "coincidental" series of messages on the subject theyll take notice.
> >
> > Dan Prothero
> > FOG CITY RECORDS
> > fogcity@fogworld.com
>
> Um...
> That's a great idea, Dan, but DMX is already feeding an AJ channel. I
> work with one of the programmers there and asked her to fax me a list of
> channels last week (no accidents in the universe - now it comes up on
> the list).
>
> The DMX AJ channel, according to the printout I have, is channel 81
> (right between Riviera and '80's Oldies - that's a match, for ya).
>
> Perhaps not all of the channels are fed to everyone and the system you
> subscribe to doesn't make it available and a call to your cable system
> might get it in your feed. I don't have the service, so I have no idea
> what it's like to have in the house.
>
> If anyone wants a complete printout of the DMX list, e-mail me your fax
> number and I'll buzz it out to you.
>
> laterjme
thanks for the info, i have received several similar messages.
note that this channel doesnt announce song titles which makes it
doubtful that its valuable for musicians to actually get their product
played on DMX. if people hear something they like, they have no way to
find out how to buy it (this actually happened to Tony Reid).
this also makes me wonder how artists get paid when the cable company
plays their music. i assume they report their playlists to BMI/ASCAP and
there should theoretically be a fair distribution to all included
artists. but this is a new area and i suspect that alot of the money
will end up in people who dont need it like mariah carey. i heard
similar grumblings about this cable radio system some time ago.
if anyone has insight into this, id like to hear it.
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