I'm not going to create another post...all excited about more musicians who are letting us use their music for the upcoming podcasts (though we just got the Blind Boys of Alabama, Brand X, Thrill Racer, Too Much Joy and Robert Freakin Cray!). I'm actually going to do the opposite.

I find it interesting to read the reaction of folks who are hesitant about giving permission. We've had four so far. One ended up saying flat out "no" after a brief, but semi-uncomfortable e-mail exchange. Another, the original e-mail went to one of the band members cell phone who via text, forwarded it to her record label (still haven't heard from them). The next two were music label reps who have asked to hear the podcast first. Here's the weird thing...all 4 artists/bands were women or a band fronted by one. I don't know if that's relevant or coincidence. Actually, now that I think about it....the only other two who questioned me before giving permission were women as well. Hmmmph. What's that all about? I usually only get negative reactions like this from women I want to sleep with.

Well on another note, here's a strange problem. One band who shall go nameless...someone from their management not only gave us permission but e-mailed me a bunch of songs we could play. Sounds cool, right? The problem is...uh...they're not very good. I think we'll just play the stuff I already have in my collection.

Still, everything's shaping up nicely. We're still waiting on permission from a number of artists and a record label that if approves will pretty much double the music I have that we can play (it's a jazz label...sorry)

UPDATE: OK, in the interest of honesty, I just got our first "questioning" e-mail from a male artist. But he is kinda feminine in his ways. (no, not Boy George)

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