Who's a good detective here?

[ATom2]

Here's the scoop.

I received an e-mail this morning. This person (A&R) was contacting me about my music that they had run into on mp3.au. Heck, I forgot I even had a page there. Anyway, that music is somewhat old so I pointed this person to my up-to-date page at Ampcast.

Now, what I want to know, does this place look legitimate? Hell, anybody can pretend to be an A&R these days with the web.

http://statuerecords.com/home.html

What do you think?

Tom

[ATom2]

HA! I found all sorts of garbage on this place. It pays not to be trusting!

I think Songstuff should put out a notice to watch out for this place.

Here's what was sent to me this morning. You will notice that it is a form letter that is mass e-mailed as I found many referrences to it in many BB's.

Regarding the materials on your web site.

I am interested in the materials on your site. Statue is a major

independent record company and would like to discuss the possibility of

releasing this material and doing some radio promotion on it.

If your record is available for licensing and distribution please contact

me at your earliest opportunity by sending me an email to

wr@statuerecords.com

Best Regards,

Warren Ryan

Manager A&R

Statue Records Group Los Angeles

wr@statuerecords.com

Here is a copy of just one of the many threads I found about this place.

Okay I got contacted by these jokers and at first thought WOW, but stopped myself from going overboard..A friend help me look up their references from the BBB and I also saw some of their "work" on soundclick. Apparently people are paying this "record company" to make cd's and cassettes for them..Anyhow, if that's what you are looking for great, but they make it sound like you have a cut... Here's what the BBB had to say about this company

Statue Records

This Report was developed from various sources, including the business, governmental agencies, and the experience of the company's customers.

For further information contact the Better Business Bureau of the Southland

315 N. La Cadena, Colton, CA, 92324

(909) 825-7280

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Statue Records

2537 Pacific Coast Highway Building D, Suite 383

Torrance CA 90505

Business Started: [Not Available]

File Open Date: 05/02/94

Last Report Date: 04/21/04

Principal Contact: Jeffrey England

Phone: (310) 891-0537

Fax: Not Available

Email: Not Available

Web Address: Not Available

Bureau ID: 29003755

Type of Business: Music & Recording Studios

Bureau File Experience

We rate this company as having an unsatisfactory business performance

record.

One complainant alleges the CD's or cassettes were not delivered after paying the required fees for a " recording contract " . To date, this complaint remains unanswered.

We suggest careful evaluation of the offer. Most well known recording companies are in business to make a profit, thus they will only accept songs and music they feel they can successfully promote. Such companies do not charge you fees. You can obtain a list of recording companies and promoters from Billboard Magazine's International Buyers Guide, P.O. Box 2016, Lakewood, New Jersey 08701. Or call 800-344-7119.

The Better Business Bureau does not endorse, recommend or disapprove of any company, product or service.

Also, Here's a copy of the email they sent me

Regarding the materials on your web site.

I am interested in the materials on your site. Statue is a major

independent record company and would like to discuss the possibility of

releasing this material and doing some radio promotion on it.

If your record is available for licensing and distribution please contact

me at your earliest opportunity by sending me an email to

wr@statuerecords.com

Best Regards,

Warren Ryan

Manager A&R

Statue Records Group Los Angeles

wr@statuerecords.com

310-891-0020 M-F 10-3pm PST (Music Calls)

Statuerecords.com

gwe@Statuerecords.com

[nigel lawry]

so poetry publishers are not the only sharks in the water..

been there been bitten!!

[Steve]

The International Songwrites Association stress that you shopuld NEVER pay anybody anything to publish your songs. Here's the full blurb;

http://www.songwriter.co.uk/page52.html

[john]

I was contacted by the same mob back in mp3.com days. What a joke. I pity the poor suckers who fall for it.

Cheers

John

[Rudi]

A blacklist should be compiled. People need to be warned of companies like this. If other music sites could be persuaded to cooperate, it might at least drive the offenders into pheonix mode.

[Steve]

I have recently recieved one of these emails! I posted up on one of the sites and I can't remember which one... Is that a sign of age or what?