Re: Possibly need agent.

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>> >> >> > you could end up playing some rough hole with bottles
>> >> >> > landing on your gear.
>> >> >> 
>> >> >> Gosh.  You're a sensitive soul.  That was half the fun in my
>> >> >> day. 
>> >> >> 
>> >> >> By "agent" do you mean PR?
>> >> >> 
>> >> >> Depends how much money you have.  Have you tried the national
>> >> >> student union body?  That would strike me as the cheapest way
>> >> >> to go about things, but if you have cash to burn, I know some
>> >> >> decent promoters who will be only too happy to help you burn
>> >> >> it. 
>> >> > 
>> >> > The bottles wouldn't bother me if it was a drumkit or guitar,
>> >> > but electronic gear isn't quite as durable.
>> >> 
>> >> I'm just teasing.
>> >> 
>> >> > Could be PR - just someone with contacts and enough knowledge to
>> >> > know where to place my type o' stuff.
>> >> 
>> >> I've emailed a few people who know way more about this than I do. 
>> >> If you're still around, or if your email is valid, I should hear
>> >> from them next week and will let you know.
>> >> 
>> >> I take it you a) Aren't in the process of being signed and b) Have
>> >> a demo tape... ?  If you have a website link with some MP3's or
>> >> any reviews, that would be useful too.  If you don't already have
>> >> a website, why not? 
>> >> 
>> >> > It had crossed my mind to try a few uni's, perhaps that's the
>> >> > best way to go and I won't have to sell my soul if I can keep
>> >> > doing it myself. Students are the future after all! (LOL!)
>> >> 
>> >> Absolutely!  No offence, but if you're over 35, you really need to
>> >> be very good.    http://www.studentsunionwebsites.co.uk/ is a
>> >> union directory.  Get emailing.
>> >> 
>> >> Do you have a decent local profile
>> > No, I'm not signed. I don't yet have a website, as it is under
>> > construction; this could take longer than hoped as I am having
>> > serious computer problems at the mo' - It's a fluke I managed to
>> > get online tonight.
>> > I am able to send CD's out if necessary (do people still use
>> > tapes?) 
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>> I know someone with good contacts who wants you to send him a CD.  Is
>> your email valid?
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> Yes, my e-mail is valid.

I've gone and deleted the email now.  Doh.
I've asked for it again, will email it later.

> Sorry I took so long to reply but my computer is seriously fxxking up
> at the minute - looks like a hard drive format is needed :(
> I can't even back-up 'cos it won't recognise my CD drive!

Can't you just back the really important stuff up to floppy, or zip it and 
email it to a mate, or a work address or something?