Has anyone else heard this ?What kind of consequences is this going to have on labels like Ace, Kent etc

Regards

Ian

Just had a call from Ralph Tee saying that he's been hearing all kinds of things about rumours that Expansion/Passion are going bust because of the collapse of the Pinnacle Distribution company, and also because of it the Hilton Weekender won't be going ahead.

I've been asked to state that any rumours to this effect are categorically not true and although it hasn't been Passion Music/Expansion's best week, the collapse of Pinnacle Distribution won't affect the running of Expansion/Passion Music and the company are still in business and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Any Passion Music/Expansion stock can be ordered directly from Passion Music - their phone number is 0208 867 9361 or if anyone needs confirmation as to what's happening, then Ralph's asked me to give out his direct email which is ralph@expansion-records.co.uk

It also goes without saying that the Hilton Weekender will not be affected in any way by the collapse of Pinnacle Distribution and will be going ahead as planned.

You and me both LOL.

He virtually lived off my EMI expense account I seem to remember! I'm a believer that fate goes full circle, so it'll come back in some form or other hopefully............

Mind you, does it surprise you that much......?

Yes it does, Ian, it really does, this time.

Because he's doing so well and making so much money.

In 1993, he lent me a quick five grand just for eight weeks, and charged me a grand interest on top for doing it.

Yet if I add up the money I spent on him in the past, it easily comes to more than ten thousand, not counting the house at Wesley Avenue that he lived in from 1985 to 1987 without paying a penny in rent, him, Helen, and the baby Lauren.

The fact that he started superciliously lecturing me when I asked him to lend me a lousy two grand will stick in my throat forever now, and I wish someone would tell him how I feel.

He's making a bloody fortune and he doesn't give a damn who helped him. I'm so pissed off about this, I can't even put it into words.

Yes it does, Ian, it really does, this time.

Because he's doing so well and making so much money.

In 1993, he lent me a quick five grand just for eight weeks, and charged me a grand interest on top for doing it.

Yet if I add up the money I spent on him in the past, it easily comes to more than ten thousand, not counting the house at Wesley Avenue that he lived in from 1985 to 1987 without paying a penny in rent, him, Helen, and the baby Lauren.

The fact that he started superciliously lecturing me when I asked him to lend me a lousy two grand will stick in my throat forever now, and I wish someone would tell him how I feel.

He's making a bloody fortune and he doesn't give a damn who helped him. I'm so pissed off about this, I can't even put it into words.

Well that's a different scenario and I sympathise with you in that case. In my experience you've always been extremely generous to lots of people and especially Damon. You'd have thought with all the meals, trips and other things you've sprung for in the past when he wasn't doing that well that he'd have at least forgone the lecture!

It's beyond me mate but it doesn't really surprise me. Some people are just like that. If I had £2K spare I'd lend it to you in a second.

If it's any consolation I got "Cafe Regio's" into Juno today and should have a HUGE export order coming shortly. Still pushing for those all elusive radio plays as well. I just can't understand why Craig Charles hasn't spun it yet - I'd have thought it would fit in perfectly with his show............

Something'll break for ya shortly. I can feel it in my bones.......

And on the positive side, at least we weren't caught up in the Woolworths/Entertainment UK/Pinnacle/Windsong disasters of the last 10 days, so we're still alive and kicking!

Keep the faith baby!

Ian D

Edited December 5, 200816 yr by Ian Dewhirst

And on the positive side, at least we weren't caught up in the Woolworths/Entertainment UK/Pinnacle/Windsong disasters of the last 10 days, so we're still alive and kicking!

You might not have been, but both "Northern Soul 2008" and "Northern Soul's 200 Greatest Floorfillers" most certainly were.

You might not have been, but both "Northern Soul 2008" and "Northern Soul's 200 Greatest Floorfillers" most certainly were.

Oh gaaaawd.........I wonder who's going to be next.........?

Ian D

Oh gaaaawd.........I wonder who's going to be next.........?

Ian D

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who is DAMON???

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who is DAMON???

Damon Rochfort, who was "Nomad" which was of course Damon spelt backwards. Him and Sharon Dee Clarke.

I just can't understand why Craig Charles hasn't spun it yet -

Probably because he's listened to it . . . .

Probably because he's listened to it . . . .

LOL. Have you heard what he plays.......?

Ian D

Probably because he's listened to it . . . .

Now Roger.....

You wouldn't want me to feel the same way about you as Simon White does, now would you ???

I hope PIAS can handle the new business coming in as a result of Pinnacle collapsing, & that they manage to stay afloat long term... last I heard, they weren't exactly doing great!

I hope PIAS can handle the new business coming in as a result of Pinnacle collapsing, & that they manage to stay afloat long term... last I heard, they weren't exactly doing great!

I think PIAS have a more diverse business model than many others, so who knows. One thing's for certain: there are too many distributors with too many overheads for todays declining market, so more will go bust.

Right now I'm watching EMI like a hawk. It's difficult to understand and compute how the venture capital firm Terra Firma will be able to claw back the £3.2 billion they paid for EMI last year and the further £2.5 billion in interest, running costs and overhead charges they've racked up to date. So, by my calculations, they'll need to clear almost £6 billion to get into the black again and they'll have to flog multiple downloads to every person in the world to achieve that IMO.......

Makes my problems pale in comparison.........

Ian D

I think PIAS have a more diverse business model than many others, so who knows. One thing's for certain: there are too many distributors with too many overheads for todays declining market, so more will go bust.

Right now I'm watching EMI like a hawk. It's difficult to understand and compute how the venture capital firm Terra Firma will be able to claw back the £3.2 billion they paid for EMI last year and the further £2.5 billion in interest, running costs and overhead charges they've racked up to date. So, by my calculations, they'll need to clear almost £6 billion to get into the black again and they'll have to flog multiple downloads to every person in the world to achieve that IMO.......

Makes my problems pale in comparison.........

Lets just stick to making Northern Soul - even though we get pilloried and lambasted for that too.

Peter Lamarr RULES.