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.
