Aaahhhh...

QUOTE
We'd like to paint a very bright picture of the music industry for you
in 2007/8! Despite what all the "prophets of doom" tell you... It's as
busy as ever!! The very same people who are telling you the CD is
dead and all music is now free on the web are also selling you their
software on CD to avoid being bootlegged!!
For 12 years now AMMA has licensed many very successful artists
with CD's through the influential An'R catalogue. So be seen on the real
music radar at POPKOMM in 2007 and do business with the real
world. The An'R catalogue delivers licensing and publishing
opportunities to artists, writers, labels and new music in the
international market place. Send your music and press pack to:

Premium Service delivering Country Music to Radio Announcers
(links to http://www.tamworthragepage.com/media.htm)
UNQUOTE

Once again, a dead end....
"Tamworth Rage Page
Helen is no longer updating this website." (2007)
Embarrassing, isn't it?
:-)


Ok - so who has ever heard of "the influential An'R catalogue" - A google search only revealed easily the info just above (from 'about 7,430 English pages'), if it SO 'influential'...


Hmmmm,...

"POPKOMM in 2007"
Aussies set to steal Berlin's music limelight at Popkomm 2007

Monday August 13, 2007

A record number of Australians acts are set to make inroads in the European music scene at Berlin's Popkomm Festival, one of the world's premier music and entertainment trade events.

With an international tradeshow and festival covering 30 clubs, eight Australian acts will participate this year, including Adelaide's hip hop pioneering trio the Hilltop Hoods.

As a result of their attendance at the Great Escape Festival in London in May, the Hilltop Hoods secured billing at the legendary Glastonbury Music Festival 2008, and were later invited by Popkomm to appear at a special showcase in Berlin featuring the best emerging hip hop talent from around the world.

But that doesn't refer to 'our friends' - it is a press release from
"Matthew Proft, Arts, Culture and Entertainment Export Adviser for Austrade."

Austrade is currently seeking Australian acts and labels to participate in the Popkomm 2007 tradeshow, to be held 19-21 September.

"Austrade has been actively involved in promoting Australian music overseas for many years now and we are now seeing exciting growth, with a real increase in the numbers of artists and labels winning international deals," said Matthew Proft.

Last year Austrade helped 124 music businesses achieve export sales worth more than $28 million.

For more information on Popkomm 2007 visit www.austrade.gov.au/popkomm07. To learn more about export opportunities for music businesses contact Austrade on 13 28 78.

MEDIA CONTACT: David Varga, Senior Media Adviser, Ph: 02 9390 2191 Mobile: 0411 604 755, david.varga@austrade.gov.au

For further news and information from the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) visit www.austrade.gov.au/mediacentre.

I wonder if Austrade (a genuine Aussie Federal Govt body) have ever heard of 'our friends'...


"Last year Austrade helped 124 music businesses"
And they don't charge the artists (they spend Aussie taxpayers funds!) - would appear to be much more 'Bang for the buck" - and perhaps more artists too...