19.05.2006: IrishUnsigned : a departure...:Ron, IU

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One of the thnigs about IU that we have always been very careful of is that it is not a business and is run purely as a hobby/freebie thing. The reason for this is manifold but the main one is that we are aware that there are millions of scammers and cowboys in the Industry and we did not want to be seen as the same as them

However, the problem with that is it limits us un the things we can do, because of finances, among other things

We are now looking at the possibility of forming an offshoot of IU, for more 'developed' bands (although still not for bands who are signed to major lables or their subsidiaries). It will, in essence, be whatever a lable shold be, and provide the services a lable normally arranges, but with the finances being dealt with directly by the band(s) themselves - again to avoid accusations of scamming.

What we need, in the near future, are your comments on exactly what this IU big brother should do.

What are we not providing, that we could?
What can we do that will enable progressive bands develop themselves?
What is missing in the Irish music industry that we could theoretically provide?

Anything you can think of, please email the ides to ron@irishunsigned.com

We have, naturally, ideas of our own but what we want to do is provide the services that bands want, rather than whatever we think will benefit them.

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