Getting an offer out of the blue..

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Hi, I did a quick search but couldn't find anything on this particuliar company. I just recieved a distribution offer from a company called ars select through myspace, but of course i'm not sure where they're coming from exactly. They told me to give them a call or leave my home phone #, but looking at their website I'm wondering how legit they are. I would appreciate any advice thanks.

ross m (Snorb), Saturday, 19 August 2006 01:59 (nineteen years ago)

This was meant for the tricks of the trade section btw :)

ross m (Snorb), Saturday, 19 August 2006 02:01 (nineteen years ago)

ILTOTT?

hippo eats dwarlf (lfam), Saturday, 19 August 2006 02:44 (nineteen years ago)

Not to be a silly new git, but how do I just put this purely in that section? I selected that subforum when posting hoping to put it more where it was appropriate.

ross m (Snorb), Saturday, 19 August 2006 03:03 (nineteen years ago)

those drop-down menu categories are mostly inside jokes, aren't they? you may want to try the i make music forum.

hippo eats dwarlf (lfam), Saturday, 19 August 2006 03:35 (nineteen years ago)

also, i can't find them on google so they probably aren't legit.

hippo eats dwarlf (lfam), Saturday, 19 August 2006 03:37 (nineteen years ago)

Ah, thanks hippo! their website is www.arselect.com if you're curious.

ross m (Snorb), Saturday, 19 August 2006 05:55 (nineteen years ago)

Seems like a real scam: http://www.justplainfolks.org/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000536.html
Paying them $299 for 6 months? shit no!

ross m (Snorb), Saturday, 19 August 2006 06:06 (nineteen years ago)

hi.
my name is beth wimmer, and i'm a new member of A&R Select.
i met the founders of A&R Select at a party - they were fun and neat people with a real Love for music, and seemed up to some interesting things in the music biz.

the staff has been very personable and helpful on the phone and via email, and have answered all my questions.

i went in person to their office and met the rest of the staff, who took time to talk with me, even though they were at work on computers and phones looking for and submitting artists for deals.

they have very interesting deals and opportunities to submit my music to, so i am really giving it a shot. they also have interesting extra opportunities, like gigs in other cities, and chances to win a free 6-month renewal, so i think that's cool.

i have not encountered any hidden fees. but yes, they are a business and need to pay their overhead (office and staff, computers, and do the things people in the music biz do to maintain relations)

to me, they are a bunch of authentic people with a Love for music and a desire to do something similar to TAXI, and why not?

my thinking is: if you have the money to spare, would like to build a relationship with some people that are making things happen in the music biz, and would like to take a chance, then try it out. if you're not happy with the service after 6 months, or maybe can't afford to renew, then don't renew.

thanks for listening,
~beth

Hey, Whoo! They go to Parties! Where do I sigN?

mark grout (mark grout), Monday, 21 August 2006 07:44 (nineteen years ago)

just recieved a distribution offer from a company called ars select through myspace...

Don't believe the hype.

Eppy (Eppy), Monday, 21 August 2006 14:24 (nineteen years ago)

arse lect.com?

did no one else parse the url as such?

patita (patita), Monday, 21 August 2006 16:39 (nineteen years ago)


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