Background: Eric Contacted me and we exchanged emails. I sent him my rough demos of my music. He sent me this in response.

Need more than my eyes to see this. Some one tell me that this is a reasonable offer. I don't have that kind of money and don't want to be an "artist" just the one who writes the songs for the "artist" You know like a...what do they call them....oh yes...Songwriters.

Can anyone provide me a fram of reference here?
WIth all due respect to Mr Zanetis, it sounds like a pitch that could begiven to me and a thousand or so other people.

Can any one comment on this letter below?
I am not sure how to take it. I certainly don't have 15000 to 25000 dollars.


Dear Paul,

Thank you for sending the CD of your songs. There are
some viable songs there. I believe you could benefit
greatly from a real producer and professional album
created.

A lot of people have mistaken ideas about the proper
role of a producer.

In truth, producing a record means selecting the
vocalist, helping to choose the songs, putting
together an ensemble of musicians, choosing the
recording facility and personnel, and overseeing the
process so that the project goals and aspirations are
reached.

Then of course, it is the producer's job to exploit
the work commercially so that income is derived.

Therefore, the producer is the artist's "right hand
man", music business advisor, and counselor in musical
matters. That is why producer generally have 25 years
experience in the industry as I do.

Four of the last five albums I have produced have
promoted their artist's to signing with major record
labels for worldwide distribution. That is a pretty
good track record that I work hard to maintain.

I really enjoy what you do and hope we can work
together. I believe it would be extremely rewarding.

I do not charge exhorbidant up-front fees to produce
an artist that I like, but choose to earn like the
artist, from sales. I do ask the artist or financial
backer to pay my costs, which runs from $15,000.00 to
$25,000.00 depending upon the number of musicians
used, etc. on a 12-song CD.

If you are interested in collaborating on a
Grammy-award winning album, please let me know. I
have time this summer available.

Eric Zanetis

Rhyme is the Coin of the Realm

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