I'm having a hard time believing this is real...but it seems like it is.

Got this message on my music myspace page from Quickstar Productions (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=289247923):

Hey,

I heard your song, “Someone Like You” and I am very impressed with it. I am currently working on the Fall edition of a compilation CD titled “Chill Out: East Coast Edition”. It will feature acoustic and acoustic rock artists from the east coast. I believe that your song would be a perfect fit on this project and I would be honored to have you take part.
My name is Brenden Bosmans and I am a project manager with Quickstar Production, as well as a musician for the past 16 years. Quickstar Productions is a company that specializes in designing music-marketing campaigns and supplying digital distribution services for record labels and independent artists. In 2005, Quickstar Productions released its first Comp CD as a way to promote unsigned artists. This CD was extraordinarily successful in accomplishing its mission! Over the years the company has built off that success and perfected a marketing plan to maximize exposure for the artist. Quickstar Productions is based out of Baltimore, MD and is an active member of the Maryland Better Business Bureau.
“Chill Out: East Coast Edition” will be marketed and made available in the following ways:

1.PHYSICAL SALES: You will receive 50 copies of the CD to sell at whatever price you choose. These will be professionally produced, retail ready CD’s. We recommend selling them for $8. That way you can make $400. You keep 100% of your sales. This is a great way to get more merchandise to sell at your shows and also a way to target other fans in your genre. The idea is that when each artist sells their 50 copies, the other artists on the CD will have their music exposed to other fans of your genre of music. Your song will be exposed to
many new listeners.

2.DIGITAL SALES: The compilation will be made available for sale in all digital stores including iTunes, Rhapsody, Wal-Mart, Napster, and Amazon. Your song will also be available as a ringtone that your fans may purchase. You will receive 50% of profits generated.

3.EXPOSURE: The CD will be sent to record labels, marketing, and management firms. Along with the CD, a booklet featuring your picture and bio will be made available so they can learn a little bit more about you. In addition, free promo copies will be handed out at concerts in the Baltimore/Washington area. Quickstar Productions will also promote the album by using MySpace and banner ads.

4.RADIO: The CD will be sent to college and internet radio stations and be featured on various podcasts throughout the world.

5.NETWORKING: Developing a network with other musicians is key to ones success. This comp CD is a chance to do so. You will be provided with all the other artists information before the CD is released so that you can start show swapping with one another, networking and helping each other out

To have your song included on our upcoming compilation CD please visit our website, Quickstarproductions .com, to download the submission forms. We do not charge a fee to be on “Chill Out: East Coast Edition” but we do ask that you purchase 50 CD’s to distribute at cost ($150). This will be the only cost to you. One of the most important parts of this project is getting the CD into the hands of fans. The more CD’s that you are able to distribute the more exposure everyone gets.
Please check out QuickstarProductions .com for more info on this compilation. Since we plan to release this CD in the Fall of 2008, we ask that all submissions be returned by Sept. 1st. Please feel free to contact me anytime if you have any questions. I look forward to working with you.

Take care,
Brenden Bosmans


www. Quickstarproductions .com
Office: 443.552.7058
Email: Brenden@quickstarproductions.com

PS. Please check out one of the past editions of this CD on iTunes, Napster, Amazon, or eMusic.

whoa if that's legit, that is pretty fucking awesome! and that song is amazing, deff deserves to be on a cd. shit, i'd buy it!

it seems pretty damn legit...was looking at the website and they have all the forms that you have to fill out and that shit and all their old albums from years earlier. this still blows my mind though. and thanks candice, that's a wonderful thing to hear.

go for it dude. you're gunna be FAMOUS lol seriously tho, it may be a good way to get your foot in the door, but then again i don't know much about the music business..my mind would be blown too if i was you

believe me, i would.

but did you see the part where it says you have to pay $150? i mean...that doesn't seem like a lot for the exposure that could come with it...but i don't have $150, especially not by Sept 1 when it has to be in. maybe i should sell some crack or something just until i get the cash

Take up a collection from all your friends, or take out a loan from someone... INVESTMENT... tell your friends its an investment...

This is so awesome Harrison.. if it's legit.. dude you have to go for it. It's your shot to get your music heard!
hmmm me and Tony are thinking if we sponsered you, we could work out a deal.. you know vial of blood, first born child, and a million dollars.. but we are so for you bro...

Ok all joking aside wink wink.. you know if you needed it alot of us could come up with something to help you out with it... but we want a free Cd, and if you become famous backstage passes for life. Ok Ok I will stop kiddin now.

But you know we are all here for you.. and dreams do come true.. they can happen to you... so go for it. Let us know if we can help you out. If you find out it's legit.. we are there for you.

yeah that's the part that throws me off too..just sell some weed. i'm sure you can get a hold of that much easier..easy money lol..or sell some shit on ebay..150 really isn't that much if you think about it

quote:

if you become famous backstage passes for life.

yeahhh lol

quote:

Originally posted by cindir:
This is so awesome Harrison.. if it's legit.. dude you have to go for it. It's your shot to get your music heard!
hmmm me and Tony are thinking if we sponsered you, we could work out a deal.. you know vial of blood, first born child, and a million dollars.. but we are so for you bro...

Ok all joking aside wink wink.. you know if you needed it alot of us could come up with something to help you out with it... but we want a free Cd, and if you become famous backstage passes for life. Ok Ok I will stop kiddin now.

But you know we are all here for you.. and dreams do come true.. they can happen to you... so go for it. Let us know if we can help you out. If you find out it's legit.. we are there for you.

haha if i was famous everyone on this board could have whatever they wanted. i love you and tony, and everyone else of course.

damnit i got all sappy.

Sell your Staind Tickets for Nashville... that should cover it right...

haha thats just crazy talk kathy

Oh gee thanks... now I have to reach for a tissue... sniff sniff

You know we got your back.. do some investigating and it's for real and you want to do it... send us an email. We will do what we can to help you out. You're a great kid and you deserve this shot. Now if only they would email Otan.. all would be right with the world.

lefty, t-bo, em, george, anyone else from the MD area - have y'all ever heard of this company?

Flaffy, I have your answer. Have all of us that you know WILL buy it pre-order/pay for our's. Have 15 of us pay $10 for one, and there's your $150.00. If more than 15 of us pre-order/pay for it, then even better for you! I of course have to have the first signed copy, though, for coming up w/the idea, and because I'm your Queen. ;]

Oh, btw, this is awesome, I'm so happy for you. And, you deserve it!

that's not a bad idea... but how many would actually pay 10 bucks? "someone like you" would be the only one from me...i guess you'd be exposed to some new artists though... i'm still kind of shaking from this. it seems unreal...i didn't ask for this.

and i wonder how many people they sent that message to? i guess its just a single disc though, not a full set...that's how i understood it. but that would mean i was one of not a lot, and that doesn't seem possible. this is crazy.

and thank you raina thats very sweet.

I would pay it for a copy...

alright, so it raina's idea so i'm guessing she would pay haha. and kathy (thank you sooo much). $20 so far... haha

Yeah I have wasted alot more on alot less!! You know we would all help ya out!