New Newsletter World Order

[FlawedPerfection]

Ok so I'm running the newsletter now. At least for the first time around, I'm going to run it just like Moz did until so I can make sure it works and I can break myself into the process of making this thing. So here's what we need written:

-Soundoffs for major new releases in Feburary
-Artist profiles
-Any sort of opinion on anything site-related or music-related, kind of like a muse.
-Anything else

If you're interested in writing something, just post here what you're going to write so we don't have overlaps and then send your submissions to sputnik.newsletter@gmail.com

[Channing]

i won't write anything, i'll just complain when the content isn't to my liking

nah i'm kiddin i'll try to cook somethin up

[FlawedPerfection]

Not everyone at once now.

[The Jungler]

I'll write some articles as well. Can't tell you what they'll be about though..

[IsItLuck?]

What would be involved with the artist profile?
just giving a background of the band?
Talk about their releases?
what's changed since the last album?
what's to come?


I would consider doing that, but I'm not sure what's involved.

[Kyle]

I will most likely contribute at some stage in the future, but I'm bogged down at the moment so don't want to commit.

good luck running this FP.

[FlawedPerfection]

What would be involved with the artist profile?
just giving a background of the band?
Talk about their releases?
what's changed since the last album?
what's to come?


I would consider doing that, but I'm not sure what's involved.

It depends. If the band just released an album, then you should probably focus on that album and the new things (or lack thereof) presented on that album. If the band just broke up, you should give a career summary of the band. It is up to your discresion based on what the band/artist has done recently.

[IsItLuck?]

that sounds great. Here's what I'll do...I'll write about Explosions in the Sky and their upcoming release (as a test write-up) and if you like it, then I will gladly do it for the newsletter.

[FlawedPerfection]

sounds good.

[morrissey]

Thanks so much for doing this FP. You were a great contributor during the last run and I'm sure you'll be an excellent editor.

Just email me or whatever if you have any questions etc.

Can we get late January soundoffs in? I'd like to write something for Lily Allen and/or Katharine McPhee.

What date are you aiming for submissions? And what date to you anticipate releasing this (March 1st)?

edit: also if anyone is interested in past editions for an idea of how articles worked in the past, just hit me up.

And FP, if you want access to the sputnik.newsletter@gmail account I'll give you the password, but no worries if you want to run it from an account of your own.

[FlawedPerfection]

Late January is fine for soundoffs. Submissions should probably be in by Feburary 28th, and then I'll organize it during the ROTM competition.

Yeah sending from the newsletter account would look better, so just e-mail me the password and stuff. Can you send the previous mailing list as well?

[morrissey]

Sent.

[FlawedPerfection]

Got it, thanks. Everything is ready so just send in submissions :)

[IsItLuck?]

FlawedPerfection, I sent my Artist profile to that email you posted. Get back to me so I know that you recieved it. I hope it's good!

[Syncratic]

Can I write a short paragraph or two paraphrasing one of my reviews? I'd like to do one for my Sly and the Family Stone review...

I can write other things, just let me know what you'd like me to do.

[FlawedPerfection]

I'd rather keep it to new releases.

[Syncratic]

Ah, okay...can I write something short about the new Explosions in the Sky album? I know pixies did the review, but whatev...and if anything else can be done, let me know.

Who's your avatar, by the way? It's bugging the hell outta me...

[La Revolucion]

I'll try to write up something, considering I have added nothing of value to Sputnikmusic in a long while.

[FlawedPerfection]

Ah, okay...can I write something short about the new Explosions in the Sky album? I know pixies did the review, but whatev...and if anything else can be done, let me know.

Who's your avatar, by the way? It's bugging the hell outta me...

I've already got an artist profile on EITS, are there any other new releases you're hip to?

And my avatar is Hope Sandoval.

[Syncratic]

I haven't heard anything recently...what's good? I'll hit up albumbase...

That girl is cute...

I HAVE IT! I'll write about the new NIN album, there's a large concept, sorta an internet quest dealing with it...

[La Revolucion]

Would you prefer the soundoffs about new releases to be about yet-to-be released albums, or ones that have already been released within the month? Or do you even care?

[FlawedPerfection]

I'd prefer ones that are already released, but if you want to do a sort of "album preview" that's cool too.

[La Revolucion]

Alrighty oh. I might do something about the new Apples In Stereo then.

[Syncratic]

Wow...the depth of this marketing campaign is insane...

[Hep Kat]

I'll do a little bit here and there, but my life is going to be getting really hectic again really soon, so I'm not making any promises.

[Iluvatar]

Anyone else remember the sputnik webcomic?

Yeah...

[Eliminator]

Anyone else remember the MusicOfficial webcomic rip

[Liberi Fatali]

Anybody remember who came up with the idea of a newsletter?

[morrissey]

That bitches brew guy

whatever happened to him anyway?

[IsItLuck?]

Flawed I sent a revised artist profile

[Channing]

Anyone else remember the sputnik webcomic?

Yeah...

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=483374

we're mkaing a webcomic!!!

[IsItLuck?]

Flawed, I'll read over other articles just to double-check grammar mistakes if you need assistance.

[FlawedPerfection]

Might want to start thinking about this, you've got like 8 days.

[IsItLuck?]

How much is needed Flawed? I hope you have some stuff ???

[Ando!]

flawed did you get that ad

[FlawedPerfection]

The only things I have recieved are your EITS writeup and Ando's ad.

[IsItLuck?]

That's extremely disappointing. Not going to lie. :mad:

[Eliminator]

Can Eliminator contribute?

[FlawedPerfection]

Sure.

[Eliminator]

Okay, cool.

That little twerp Kripes wouldn't let me last time.

[Iluvatar]

For the next issue, you should set up a system like moz did where you have people ask to recieve assignments and you make them up depending on said person.

It would help with people like me who have no clue what they want to write about :(.

[Channing]

yes idea is good

[FlawedPerfection]

Yeah, that's good. It was just a bit too quick this month. I'm just struggling to put it together this month and get it out.

[morrissey]

For the next issue, you should set up a system like moz did where you have people ask to recieve assignments and you make them up depending on said person.

It would help with people like me who have no clue what they want to write about :(.

Haha I swear coming up with topics for people to write about took me long than compiling the newsletter itself. :lol: But yeah, I like the idea too.

[Channing]

I'm just struggling to put it together this month and get it out.
It might be best to just skip this month and start next month fresh.

[IsItLuck?]

ewww wasted work. I am going to do an Artist profile on Andrew Bird, The Locust, or Panda Bear next month I think... All 3 new CDs come out on the same day. woot.

[FlawedPerfection]

I'll see how many articles I get.

@ chan

[Iluvatar]

Remember it doesn't have to be as big as normal. It can be a sort of comeback ep styled newsletter.

I'll really try and get a few things in.

[iarescientists]

Tell me what to do, and I'll do it.

[FlawedPerfection]

Any new Feburary releases that you're familiar with?

[iarescientists]

I guess the new Hot Cross.

[Iluvatar]

I'm already writing a write up for it since I doubt DFelon is going to bother to.

[iarescientists]

:mad: I don't know then.

[IsItLuck?]

so what's good with this? cmon peopleeeee

[FlawedPerfection]

About 2-3 days to get something in if you want a newsletter this month.

[FlawedPerfection]

Ok it's a little skimpy but it is enough, I'll be sending it out tomorrow night when I can finish everything and incorporate all the links.

[FlawedPerfection]

It is sent. Let me know if you got it :)

[The Jungler]

It seems pretty good, but you're right at it being a little skimpy. I'm sorry I didn't get to submit anything, I had a busy month outside of writing, but I'll try to help out next time.

Whats with that one really long line?

[FlawedPerfection]

What really long line?

[The Jungler]

The Explosions in the sky blurb just stretches out forever. I dunno, it could just be my computer.

[FlawedPerfection]

Yeah I don't have that. Hopefully it doesn't show up for everyone else.

[Jom]

I dunno, it looked pretty sharp besides the grey lines that ran parallel down the right-hand column and the bit of empty space towards the right. But come on, it was the first crack at the 'new' edition, and it was very good. I always thought the newsletters, while very well-constructed, had almost too much text, so striving for a happy medium would be cool. Good job to the featured writers, including future release dates, etc.

[Channing]

its all ****ed up for me

[FlawedPerfection]

You probably can't read HTML e-mails.

Sorry guys, I should have sent plain text e-mails as well. If you can't read the newsletter and you really want to read it just reply to me and I'll send you a plain text copy.

[Channing]

no like the pictures are all on top of the words and stuff

[Cocaine]

It's SUPER wide too.

[FlawedPerfection]

Weird, I coded it so that it would wrap. I'm not sure where all these weird problems are coming from. Anybody with more HTML email experience have any insight?

[FlawedPerfection]

This is turning out terribly.

[Dave de Sylvia]

It's looks perfect on mine:

http://i19.tinypic.com/4ic1og9.jpg

Great job FP.

[Stoic]

Could someone forward it to me? Also, where are people supposed to subscribe to it :confused:

AcquiredDisguise @ yahoo.gr

[Kaleid]

No problems for me FP.
Re: next issue (I know) would you do an Artist review? The Beautiful South have recently split, so if I submit an artist overview (major songs, albums, themes) over the next few days, would you be interested? :)

[Jom]

I think it's because Dave and I use Gmail that we can see it fine. Anybody who doesn't use it probably sees the newsletter looking like crap.

[TheMisterBungle]

Email me with it please.

themisterbungle132 @ yahoo.com

[Stoic]

Anyone :(

[Sepstrup]

Hmm... Mine doesn't look very good. All the text is crammed all the way to the left, and there's a huge, wide box with upcoming releases etc. taking up ten times as much space.

[Neoteric]

Mine looks perfect.

[Channing]

This is how it looks for me on hotmail:

http://i19.tinypic.com/44srj45.jpg

http://i15.tinypic.com/2n1f8d5.jpg

[JumpTheF**kUp]

Can I subscribe?

token.black.guy@hotmail.com

[Charlie Daniels]

F.T.A. is the proper abbreviation for the phrase "Failed To Achieve."

[FlawedPerfection]

No problems for me FP.
Re: next issue (I know) would you do an Artist review? The Beautiful South have recently split, so if I submit an artist overview (major songs, albums, themes) over the next few days, would you be interested? :)

Go for it.

[IsItLuck?]

Flawed: This month I am going to do a write up on Andrew Bird and the Locust who both have albums coming out. They both come out the 20th of March so my submission will be a little later this month than last time.

oh and add my email to the mailing list. I never got anything last month until someone forwarded it to me.

[FlawedPerfection]

Sounds good, I tried to send you the newsletter and I got an notice telling me it couldn't send it to you.

[iarescientists]

Could you also add rsoxfan22@sbcglobal.net to the mailing list?

[IsItLuck?]

Sounds good, I tried to send you the newsletter and I got an notice telling me it couldn't send it to you.

Hmm..I guess add this email instead coin_star_change@yahoo.com

[Sepstrup]

This is how it looks for me on hotmail:


Yeah, same for me.

[Intransit]

yeah, it doesn't come through well on outlook. Everything is very spaced out and hard to read/

[FlawedPerfection]

I'll remake the right side because that's the side causing all the problems. I'll send a test to my hotmail account and make sure it reads ok before I send out the one for March. Thanks for letting me know guys.

[Stoic]

Could someone forward it to me? Also, where are people supposed to subscribe to it :confused:

AcquiredDisguise @ yahoo.gr

Bump :(

[FlawedPerfection]

Sent.

[Stoic]

Finally, thanks a lot man!

[Ando!]

I didn't get it, am i still on the list?

ak47mustang@gmail.com

[IsItLuck?]

I am going to contribute one more thing...I am going to a Do Make Say Think concert the 29th of march...if it's cool, I would like to write about it.

[FlawedPerfection]

That would be very cool. :thumb:

[Channing]

I'll write about Warped Tour for the August letter.

[IsItLuck?]

I'll write about Warped Tour for the August letter.

a little ahead, aren't we :)