since i posted this last night, i've heard that hollywood has just signed a
few acts, which of course they wouldn't do if they were closing...
mea culpa
>
> there is a rumor, only a rumor mind you, that hollywood records will be shut
> down in the next few weeks. this rumor is NOT from a known, highly regarded
> source.
>
> Dirk van den Heuvel wrote:
> >
> > At 12:30 AM 1/25/96 -0800, you wrote:
> > >This may be old news, but I didn't know that Hollywood Records (a division
> > >of the many-tentacled Disney monster) is distributing the Acid Jazz
> > >imprint.
> > >
> > >I am going to look for an e-mail address for Hollywood Records and suggest
> > >that they see about doing the Talkin' Loud imprint justice in the US as
> > >well, so AJ can finally take its righteous place in this country.
> > >
> > >Kevin "Hoping for a domestic 'Money Spyder'" Martin
> > >L.A.
> > >
> > Don't waste your time. Hollywood has their hands full releasing the Acid
> > Jazz label catalog they're not interested in signing any more aj labels
> > right now, besides Talkin' Loud has a deal with Polygram here in the States
> > (that Poly/Verve US doesn't take advantage of).
> >
> > --Dirk van den Heuvel--
> > Dirk.V@ix.netcom.com
> > CARGO RECORDS AMERICA INC.
> > The Premier Distributor of Acid Jazz in the U.S. since '93