RE: [Harp-L] RE: famous people and happy new year

["Eric Neumann" <eneumann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I personally don't know this actress - I generally am very bad at "name that celebrity". I ain't even gonna bother googling her.
 
I wonder though - if YOU, Chris, would be allowed to attend 3 of her movies - or one of her performances without paying. Afterall, you are Chris Michalek, right? You worked hard for that CD, it's part of your income stream - so you were right to protect it. It's a matter of principle to me.
 
Anyone going to a show where somebody is selling a CD that *wants* one - SHOULD buy it. I find it disrespectful to assume one can just have a product without even a gesture of appreciation - monetarily or otherwise.
 
My .02 (free)

	-----Original Message----- 
	From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Chris Michalek 
	Sent: Fri 12/31/2004 3:30 PM 
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	Subject: [Harp-L] RE: famous people and happy new year
	
	





	Anne Heche was at the show. After I gave her the CD to look at she
	said thanks and began to turn away. I understand this "type" of
	person often gets and expects stuff for free but I didn't like how
	she assumed I was just giving it to her. I asked her for $15 and she
	gave me $20. 
	
	
	
	
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	>---- Original Message ----
	>From: hoosierdads@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
	>To: Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
	>Subject: RE: famous people and happy new year
	>Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 13:03:22 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
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	>>
	>>Hey Chris,
	>>
	>>I always charged for CD's until I paid the production bill.
	>>But - if I'm selling discs at a gig, nobody in line gets one for
	>free.
	>>Sets the wrong expectation.
	>>If someone asks for a freebie, I'll do something like - "If you buy
	>4, the 5th is free"
	>>
	>>If someone comes up after the sales line is gone and has a
	>compelling story (broke musician, booking agent,...) I'll give some
	>away.
	>>
	>>Did she buy the disc?
	>>If so, you did the right thing - she probably gets so much free shit
	>that she'll remember you as the guy who had the gall to charge her
	>(even bad press is good, right?).
	>>
	>>Have a  great year!
	>>
	>>Ned
	>>
	>>
	>>
	
	Chris Michalek
	
	www.michalekstrone.com
	
	
	Chris Michalek
	
	www.michalekstrone.com
	
	
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