We have been working on a document entitled, Defining the Music Industry Crisis, for some time.  It has been through 5 editions prior to this new version.  Each addition was edited based on feedback from our extensive network of music industry professionals.  This version (the 6th edition) has been retitled, The Last Word on the Music Industry Crisis.  It is in a pdf form as it has been picked up by an entertainment magazine with a July release. Print it, download it, share it!!  The full version is available below.  Enjoy!!

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We made contact with the U2 camp this week and they requested info.  We wanted to share our short pitch with you as it seems to strike at the heart of our purpose.  We have omitted certain details, but you should get the idea.  We are hopeful that they will be interested in our initiatives.  The RMF loves U2!  I for one (Chris) am a BIG fan of their message of Love.  Enjoy our pitch!! 

We will be targeting key individuals and brands each week so stay tuned.  We have a plan and change IS coming.  See our U2 pitch below... 

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We finally published the FINAL crisis document yesterday.  With that behind us, we are now ready to talk of solutions.  We have added two new sections to our site, Solutions & Goals.  Please give these new sections a look over as it will give you a clear understanding of what we (The Restoring Music Foundation) are here to do.   I will be announcing information on our 501c3 by the middle of next week.  We are now an official non-profit, but I want to iron a few things out before I publish the info.  Stay tuned...

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“To every problem there is already
a solution whether you know it or not.” 

                                                   -Grenville Kleiser 

 In politics, when a crisis occurs a council is appointed to define the problems. A document is then outlined, written, and continuously amended. It is only after everyone agrees on the problems that solutions can be developed and implemented.

With that in mind, this document is meant to identify the main problems that have threatened to destroy the vision that was born on the streets of Tin Pan Alley. The following list is in no particular order but rather listed for the sake of finally getting them all in one place. I urge readers to use the comment board following the article to get involved in the process.

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Everytime you illegally download a track, you kill another one.

There is NO budget to develop new artists in 90% of the Indies.
Labels, on average, have reduced their staff by 50% in the last 5 years.
It only takes 5000 sales of a single on average to enter the top 30. (It used to be at least 30,000)
The last Motorhead album reached #30 on sales of 3500 (1st week sales).
If you sell 200 copies of a CD from a new artist, you've done well.
You only need sales of 650 singles to enter the Top 75 (1st week sales).

Sobering enough?

Peace,

Frenchy

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