[Fmpro] slaes + $$ etc?

[Jim Chase]

If this is true, Koopa is becoming a modern day Hero/Dragon-Slayer, and 
I fight for their right to par-tay!  They certainly have the marketing 
down.    I'm not 16 years old, and don't own a cell phone, but I'd like 
to meet PR tailor.

Not to rain on anyones parade, but one-hit wonders are common in the 
music biz.  Little Richard (NOT a one-hit wonder!) is one example of a 
ground breaker who was historically neglected by the general listening 
public, and eclipsed by other more popular (i.e. White) artists du jour 
who followed in his footsteps.  Fortunately,  Richard is being 
recognized more and more these days, with his appearance in movies, and 
that cool Gecko advert !-)

Desmond Dekker did it in the late sixties for Ska, and by association, 
Reggae.  Kids now can identify with Ozzie and Eric Clapton, but how many 
of them can recite the words to "The Isrealites"?
http://www.flaviosantanna.com/dekker/history.html

I'd like to jump ahead one year, to see if  Koopa is still around...but 
whatever happens, the invisible stone wall to online success for 
Independent artists may have been breached.  If true, many Indie artists 
are sure to follow.   As far as the PRO's ability to track that success, 
we can hide and watch or become PRO-active.

Jim Chase