Craigs List Fantasy Land

So I got this as a response for my response to a Craig's List come on for song submittals. 

Dear Dan,

Congratulations, your song “We Outgrew It” has been preliminarily accepted to be included on our next Music Row Library CD here in Nashville.  We base this judgment on the commercial appeal of your song and how it will stand up against other songs in the marketplace.

The good news is, your songwriting skills are apparently very commercial / marketable;

however, the current quality of the recording of your music is not up to commercial standards here in Nashville and will need to be re-recorded if you wish to be included on this Compilation CD.  There are obviously several options available to get your music recorded to industry standards but before you re-record your music please call me so I can discuss the options with you. 

Our Music Row Library CD is delivered to over 300 music row executives, industry professionals, music publishing companies, record companies, song pluggers and more.  It’s a fantastic way to get your music heard by the professionals here in Nashville and get your foot in the door.  In the past, we have helped Taylor Swift, Gretchen Wilson, Tim McGraw and many others “get their foot in the door” and we are planning on helping many others as well.

Please call me at your earliest convenience to discuss your music.

Sincerely,

Mark Johnson

Talent Scout (MRC)

(618) 288-1993



So I did a Google Search and found his phone number was in Illinois, not Tennessee. I sent him this:

 From: 03cdfc586cf033e284b98ea38b885733@reply.craigslist.org
To: prnbq-3820333603@comm.craigslist.org
Subject: Re: MUSIC PRO'S ONLY PLEASE (with GREAT music needed)
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:14:31 -0700

This is who you are?

Mark Johnson is head of MRC’s Business Planning and Operations. In this role he is responsible for managing the day to day operations of the MRC platform as well assessing business opportunities as they relate to the future direction of MRC. He is also responsible for the management and direction of banking relationships supporting MRC asset acquisition. Prior to joining MMA in March 2005, Mr. Johnson was employed by Trinsic Technologies, a national voice and data technology enterprise as the company’s Secretary and Treasurer. During his tenure, the company completed its successful initial public offering in 1999 and subsequently raised funds through both debt and equity transactions. Mr. Johnson has 26 years of experience in real estate lending and corporate finance, primarily in banking. At the time of his departure from banking in 1998 Mr. Johnson was in charge of real estate credit policy for Wachovia in the Washington Baltimore area, responsible for commercial real estate loan structuring and approval for the Capital Region. Mr. Johnson has a B.A. from the University of Virginia and is a member of various non profit and charitable

And why do you have an Illinois area code when you are in Nashville?
If you are legit, please direct to your firm's website and email me your Dunns number.

Thanks

Dan McNay

This was his response last night at midnight LA time. (which makes it about 2-3 in the morning in Carbondale)

  LOL! LOL!!!  NO SIR :)  www.marksmusic7.com

PS I HAVE TWO HOUSES, one in IL and one in TN

Mark Johnson

618.288.1993

You can search the www.marksmusic7.com and find out its a my space account. I'd call him just of the entertainment of listening to his come-on about how he will re-master your song for $XXX.XX and how the promo CD will be so wonderful. And thousands will see it. But apparently he has not produced one before that I could find.

You'd think if you were really a good con, you would at least create a web site that would make you look legit.