Mike Hauben

You know whats really stupid? A band giving PERMISSION and their blessing for a label to do something.
 
Then the label spends THOUSANDS of dollars setting it up and pressing it, etc.
 
Then the band stirs shit, acting as if they didnt give the OK, and then not understanding why Ross/ETR couldn't just bail out on the project without losing thousands of dollars.
 
THEN THEY ASK FOR SOME FREE COPIES. Really? ETR's release isn't cool but you want some free copies?
 
 
Look, anyone with any business background, or just plain common sense, can understand why ETR couldn't just bail out on this halfway through the pressing, when the band's manager even apologized for not getting back to him.
 
Additionally, its completely legal and legit. Ross didn't EVEN HAVE TO reach out to the band, but he did out of respect. If you know anything about ETR's history, they don't press things if the band is not cool with it, ever. They've gotton permission from labels who own all the rights in the past, but turned the pressing down because the band wasn't giving approval. So the band can't even act as if they didn't give Ross the OK to begin with because ETR has never, ever done that to a band.

Just a guy who is into the scene and thinks small businesses shouldnt get blamed for shit thats out of their control.

Thats kind of a dumb statement, you clearly don't own a business. Someone that does the same thing as you and could get an opportunity instead of you means they're a competitor. Its totally possible to run a business and make smart business decisions while also doing it for the love.

You know whats really stupid? A band giving PERMISSION and their blessing for a label to do something.
 
Then the label spends THOUSANDS of dollars setting it up and pressing it, etc.
 
Then the band stirs shit, acting as if they didnt give the OK, and then not understanding why Ross/ETR couldn't just bail out on the project without losing thousands of dollars.
 
THEN THEY ASK FOR SOME FREE COPIES. Really? ETR's release isn't cool but you want some free copies?
 
 
Look, anyone with any business background, or just plain common sense, can understand why ETR couldn't just bail out on this halfway through the pressing, when the band's manager even apologized for not getting back to him.
 
Additionally, its completely legal and legit. Ross didn't EVEN HAVE TO reach out to the band, but he did out of respect. If you know anything about ETR's history, they don't press things if the band is not cool with it, ever. They've gotton permission from labels who own all the rights in the past, but turned the pressing down because the band wasn't giving approval. So the band can't even act as if they didn't give Ross the OK to begin with because ETR has never, ever done that to a band.