Thanks for the input to my thoughts. glad I didnt get my head bitten off.
Regarding distribution though, I know Topic use Proper, why do they also use CM? Also why dont all the other companies use Proper / ADA or whoever. I cant believe they are being ripped off too

Also (playing devils advocate here), If DB bought all these labels and back catalogues from liquidators, etc..it would suggest they were not making a profit and had gone bust. Does it equate then there there is less commercial demand for some of these back catalogue recording than we would like to think. This would explain DBs reluctance to re-issue many of them

Only a thought

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