[FA Worldmusic] FA Worldmusic policy on promotion - frommoderator

[Steve Hochman]

Okay, this is hilarious.... Buffalax, whoever he/she is, is a freakin'  
genius.



Around the World
http://www.spinner.com/category/around-the-world/


On Apr 21, 2008, at 2:22 PM, Sean Barlow wrote:

> We interrupt this important discussion with a howler of a YouTube  
> for your enjoyment and comic relief. The topic could be: How  
> appropriate is it to guess at sub-titling world music videos? But  
> that would be too serious. As always with YouTube, the wackier the  
> better. Sean
>
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZA1NoOOoaNw
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fa-worldmusic-bounces+sean=afropop.org at folk.org [mailto:fa-worldmusic-bounces+sean=afropop.org at folk.org 
> ] On Behalf Of Steve Hochman
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 3:56 PM
> To: Tom Frouge
> Cc: FA-Worldmusic
> Subject: Re: [FA Worldmusic] FA Worldmusic policy on promotion -  
> frommoderator
>
> then let me ask straight out: is it okay or not okay for me to do
> emails on this list about my weekly Spinner world music column, with a
> link for those who might have an interest in checking it out?
>
> I'll respect the rules, whatever they are on this matter.
>
>
> On Apr 21, 2008, at 12:29 PM, Tom Frouge wrote:
>
> > I think Alex's post was informational.   That an appearance on NPR  
> may
> > also be promotional is immaterial.   It is putting a world artist in
> > front of the "mainstream" which has been a biz topic on this list.
> > That someone has succeeded in doing so is business info and
> > noteworthy.   Just like I would want to be made aware of a visa-
> > related article or Grammy winners (ok I don't care that much about  
> the
> > Grammys...)
> >
> > tom
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