What has Myspace come to? I was checking my messages today and here is what I came across. (Note I do not even have a song called “Ache Beautiful”)

Hey Michael,

I’m really digging Ache Beautiful. My name’s Deirdre Barlow, I’m a scout with Hitt Music here in L.A. Anyway, I came across your page and I think you have a sound that may be pretty marketable.

I don’t know what your plans are for your music, but there’s definitely some potential. Do you have any more material?? Instrumentals??

Good indie artists are becoming really hard to come by. Tell you what, give me a call at the office or just shoot me your number so we can get in touch. Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you!!

p.s. I’ll send you some links in a second.

Regards,

Deirdre Barlow

Hitt Music

(323) 988-3446

My Response:

Hello,

Although I do respect your attempt to connect with me, I don’t currently have any of my music up here on Myspace because I am in the middle of the pre-production process right now. Secondly, I do not have a song called “Ache Beautiful”. Lastly, you don’t have to tell me if my material is marketable or not. You’ve never even taken the time to listen to it. Why would I ever want to work with a company who sees just “some” potential in my music anyways? A company should love the acts it works with.

I also know a plethora of “Independent Artists” who are amazingly talented. To say they are hard to come by shows me you need to do some more research and get out and hear some music. (or visit Nashville).

Here is my suggestion. If you would like people to take your company seriously, use a different method of trying to reel people in. Better yet, don’t waste people’s time or your own for that matter. Its things like this that are wrong with Myspace, and the music industry.

Best,

Michael