12. "RE: So like...when is the video coming out..." In response to In response to 9
'prov....unfortunately in Motive's situation we don't control the purse strings. I mean we have an imprint but MCA still controls all of the budgets. It's kinda like finally getting your own room, but you're still in your parents house...so you still can't do shit. They make all of the decisions as to how to allocate funds. Jag's first week numbers aren't earth shattering like Mary,...etc. but you can't really compare her to a Mary. I mean in order to put it in perspective, examine 2 artists that have had similar situations (no video, no radio before album dropped) Res and Jill Scott. Res did about 7K (I think) her first week without a video or major radio play and Jill did about 10K (I think) in the same situation, so if you compare apples to apples then I'd say Jag did relatively well.
The key is to follow Jill's lead and continue the momentum...granted we don't have a video now, but hopefully the folks that control the purse strings will put some money behind a video, and we can continue the momentum. Now is the time to get the word out and spend some money. Hopefully we've proven that Jag could provide a great return on MCA's investment.
"Ernest Lee is Shorty. In the Little Leagues, he can front like he’s something important, but any attempt to move into the big time leaves him exposed, shocked, and utterly outclassed". - (taken from the Blowhard league archives)