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What it is and How It Works
If you have access to a Laser Printer which is an HP-Laser
Jet+/II/IIP/III or 100% compatible, then you can print two songs
from the Music Alternative Publishing Company Catalog. These are
copyrighted songs and the copies you receive will state that in
order to be authorized copies, they will need a serialized label
nameplate for each copy. Serialized label nameplates can be
purchased from the Music Alternative Publishing Company for $2.00
each.
SONGS? - Yes this is "Print on Demand" Music Publishing, previ-
ously a futuristic concept which has been alluded to many times
in various music trade journals. There are various music scoring
and editing packages commercially available which stand to revo-
lutionize the methods in which printed music is created and
distributed. I believe that the Music Alternative Publishing
Company is the first company devoted exclusively to the business
of electronic distribution of printed music.
WHAT ARE THE FILES? - Of the files you received, two of the
files have an extension PTF. PTF refers to the "print to file"
option from L.M.P. the Laser Music Processor, an exceptional
music scoring package available from TEACH Services in Brushton,
NY. The PTF files include the songs which can be printed on an
HPLJ compatible Laser Printer. Other files are considerably
smaller batch files and text files which can help take you
through the process of printing, depending on the drive where you
put the files.
Use on A: Drive Use on B: Drive Use on C: Drive
SONGSINA.BAT SONGSINB.BAT SONGSINC.BAT
FAHOLUVA.BAT FAHOLUVB.BAT FAHOLUVC.BAT
FOLLOWA.BAT FOLLOWB.BAT FOLLOWC.BAT
MUSIPODA.TXT MUSIPODB.TXT MUSIPODC.TXT
FAHOLOVE.PTF FAHOLOVE.PTF FAHOLOVE.PTF
FOLLOW.PTF FOLLOW.PTF FOLLOW.PTF
When you place the songs and files on the A: drive, put them
directly on the A:\ root directory. This allows the batch files
listed to work correctly. Once you have files in the A:\ direc-
tory, type the word SONGSINA at the A:> prompt.
Example A:>SONGSINA (hit enter)
If you had placed songs and files in the C:\ directory, you would
type the word SONGSINC at the C:> prompt.
Example C:>SONGSINC (hit enter)
IF YOU WOULD PREFER NOT TO USE THE BATCH FILES PROVIDED, OR
IF YOU WOULD PREFER TO PLACE FILES IN A SUBDIRECTORY:
The full command for printing the files at a DOS prompt is as
follows:
COPY/B A:FILENAME.PTF PRN
Change the A: to the proper drive letter (and subdirectory if
any). Change the FILENAME.PTF to either FAHOLOVE.PTF or
FOLLOW.PTF
Note to Music Community
TO SONGWRITERS:
I don't know about you but I am very tired of dealing with the
same old same old concerning the business of music. To me, MIDI
and electronic music is extremely exciting. I played saxophone
in school, however, and I love dealing with the real players and
the real instruments. So I have written some scores, and have
written down a few songs. I think that the scoring programs on
computer are superb and I will highly recommend the L.M.P., Laser
Music Processor Program. Not only is it very easy to use, and
easy to print, it is also extremely inexpensive. I believe that
it still costs less than $100. The main reason I mention this is
that credit should be given where credit is due. Also, for
implementation purposes, any songs submitted to the Music Alter-
native Publishing Company, which are already in a PTF file will
gain a serious review for possible electronic distribution.
After a few catalog releases by the Music Alternative Publishing
Company to "test the waters", I will probably be interested in
building a publishing catalog with new music which the standard
publishing industry, the dinosaurs, may inadvertantly overlook.
As an alternative publisher, I would not be interested in you
signing away your copyright. In fact, I would probably only
request the right to the electronic distribution of printed
copies. You, or your publisher may keep all other uses for your
copyright. This is a brand new field and one which I'm sure will
become very competitive in the near future.
TO PUBLISHERS:
One reason I have called this the Music Alternative Publishing
Company is due to the fact that this form of print music distri-
bution is certainly a new alternative. Although I am interested
in obtaining exclusive rights for the electronic distribution of
print music for specific copyrights, I will not be persuing this
with standard music publishers right away. I will be starting
slow, using my own copyrights, and planning to grow.
TO MARKET:
What's the catch? There is a further incentive to buy the seri-
alized label nameplates authorizing song copies from the Music
Alternative Publishing Company. This is the potential collecti-
ble value of the copies. Every single copy will be issued a
sequential serial copy number on the label provided. Every
single label will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you are quick to order for a particular catalog copy release,
you could obtain labels from the prime lot, the AAA series of
labels released for a song.
Labels are serialized from AAA0001 on up to AAA9999
to AAB0001 on up to AAB9999, etc.
and on through the alpha-numerical permutations.
The first 1000 copies will also be signed by the songwriter. I
can promise to maintain this criteria for my own songs, and hope
to maintain this criteria for each songwriter whose song is
distributed by the Music Alternative Publishing Company.
You can fax reserve your order for label copies for a particular
song, if you like. You will see details of this option when you
print the songs.
As noted earlier, however, I am in a start-up phase, and for now
my fax phone and home phone are the same number. I am utilizing
a computerized fax board and a fax switch on the phone line.
Everyone in my home is alerted to let the phone ring twice before
answering. A better system will be obtained when the need
presents itself. I hope to have a fax with a large order from
you soon.
Music Alternative Publishing
(a pesonal note)
I will simply state it as it is, here in my soul. A song
sears beyond dimensions of the worlds as we know them. The
worlds of our thoughts are touched in timeless arrays of bells,
strings, horns, drums, whistles, water, wind and fire moving,
making waves of sound and texture, and color. The worlds of our
spirits seek to find a new reality. The worlds of our bodies
tend to sway and move and dance. Such is a song, in the purest
sense of our reality; a thought to hear and see, a child laugh-
ing, playing, or seeking shelter, and rhythms moving with the
pulse of life itself.
Music Alternative Publishing is here for the honest musi-
cians.
There is a generally accepted form and format for music which
reaches a vast distribution. When honesty stands beyond the
stylish fads and yet conforms almost precisely to the accepted
forms and formats for commercial music, there is a possibility
for a commercial hit song. Unfortunately too many songs seem to
be formatted for commercial hits, and the conformity itelf may be
choking both honesty and creativity.
With honesty, the songs we sing and play include the values
from our souls and hearts and minds.
Color My Rainbow, I have finally found the very thing that I
will do for free. You see, for years I have been doing music for
free, yet, I also enjoy business. Business is a great way to
meet other busy people. I finally realized that I like business
after working in business for about eight years. I was very busy
and I met a lot of busy people. I am still very busy, but I am
also a musician. Music is a part of my body and soul which I
cannot relinquish.
The Music Alternative Publishing Company is here to stay.
My business startup may be like that of a tortoise in a world of
rabbits, but then again, there's always plenty of rabbits. The
Music Alternative Publishing Company and the songs which it
distributes is my slow and steady offering to the music communi-
ty.
Godspeed young children! Find voices to sing and hands to
play. As you go may you grow with strength, walk in peace, and
bring joy to those you touch.