by Arpeggio » 30 Jan 2020, 15:43
Indeed...Jim has spent an enormous amount of time and effort preparing tons of info for Warner Music (who now own the Shadows back catalogue) & I backed him up - with Tim Chacksfield fighting our corner too.
Likewise...I did exactly the same with regard to BBC Material. We both sent our respective propositions to the person concerned at Warner Music. I received a one sentence acknowledgement (I don't know if Jim had a similar reply or not). The thing is (in my case) that was 4 months ago. I have not heard anything at all since then (I don't believe Jim has either). This is why it is all SO frustrating. We have recently been in touch with Tim Chacksfield again......just to see if he can establish whether or not either of these projects are likely to move forwards. I am just mindful that the 'Shadows 60th' is now (as we are almost into February)) just 5 months away ("Apache " being recorded) or 6 months away ("Apache" entering the Top 50).
I must stress that Tim Chacksfield is very supportive of these ideas, but he no longer has the same influence over Shadows' releases that he did when the back catalogue was still owned by EMI (& then Parlophone). The decision rests with someone at Warner Music. We are doing our utmost to persuade them....but there is a fine line between trying to pique their interest versus seen to be a nuisance 'badgering' and pestering them. All I am thinking personally is that, if these projects are to go ahead, or not, with the 'Shadows 60th' now fairly close - then a definite decision needs to be made pretty soon now.
Rob