Hi Bob     I'm definitely interested in hearing more about your business and your industry.  Your 'About' page is very interesting, especially your description of how your business evolved in the past few years.    WELL IT CERTAINLY HAS A LARGER DIGITAL COMPONENT NOW, WITH THE DEATH OF TOWER, CAMELTON, VIRGIN, MUSICLAND, SAM GOODY AND OTHER RETAILERS. THE BIX BOXES DO NOT WANT TO CARRY ANYTHING EXCEPT MAJOR NAME RELEASES.   I'm curious how you laid the groundwork for the company.  How does one take a passion for classic rock and parlay that into a record label?     I WAS JUST FIGURING OUT THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF LPS I WANTED ON CD, CONTACTED THE ORIGINAL LABEL AND WAS ABLE TO LICENSE A LOT OF THEM AND THEN WAS LATER ABLE TO DEAL DIRECTLY WITH CLASSIC ROCK ARTISTS.   Also, what are the major challenges and issues facing your industry ... from start up to operations?   CASH. PLAIN AND SIMPLE. I NEED MANUFACTURING AND ADVERTISING CAPITAL AS WE ARE EXPANDING THE NICHE TO MORE DIRECT CUSTOMERS, OVERSEAS ACCOUNTS AND MOM & POP SHOPS. ANY IDEAS WOULD BE HELPFUL. TRADITIONAL BANKS ARE WORTHLESS. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A WORKING PARTNER AS WELL.   I know I'm old when the songs and bands of my youth are considered 'classic rock.' :-)   I KNOW I AM OLD WHEN SOME OF THOSE GUYS ARE DYING NOW!!!   JOHN

Hi John, Welcome to the Business.gov Community! I'm definitely interested in hearing more about your business and your industry. Your 'About' page is very interesting, especially your description of how your business evolved in the past few years. I'm curious how you laid the groundwork for the company. How does one take a passion for classic rock and parlay that into a record label? Also, what are the major challenges and issues facing your industry ... from start up to operations? I know I'm old when the songs and bands of my youth are considered 'classic rock.' :-)