WTF is this! Scott doing promo on Creeds site!

[RoffeDH]

I think this is realy bad of Scott to do promo on the Creed site... Don't you?

[TeriB19]

What are you talking about?

[creedchick02]

That's not Scott, that's probably the labels idea.

[Ana4Stapp]

What are you talking about?

:rolleyes: Maybe it helps:http://www.creed.com/

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WOW!!! Its all I can say! :eek:

[titan9]

I can pretty much guarantee you that this was NOT Scott's doing. WU obviously owns and runs all of the official sites, and I don't believe the artists have any say about what gets put on the site. Example: remember that answer posted on Creed's FAQ section? The one about Stapp saying "who are we to say that being a Christian is the only way to go to Heaven?" or something along those lines? Stapp said last year that WU put that up, not him, and that he never said such a thing. Of course, he could be lying, but I kinda doubt it.

As for his CD being advertised on the Creed site, you know what? I'm not offended by it. As Mark has said himself, a lot of people still do not know that Creed broke up. Perhaps people will go to the official site and see this CD being advertised and figure out that Creed is done, and that Stapp is a solo artist now. If U2 breaks up tomorrow and Bono goes solo and comes out with a record of his own, I'm willing to bet that his record label would do the same thing as WU. Now you might be saying "why didn't they do the same for AB?" The answer is kinda simple: like it or not, Scott WAS the voice for Creed, he got the most attention, and lead singers generally are the most popular, most known and are thought of as the most important individual member in the band. I don't at all agree with this, but that's the way it pretty much is. AB is a new band that wants a fresh start. They don't want to be known for having 3/4 of Creed. They want to be known for AB's music. Stapp, on the other hand, has gone solo and it appears that he'll be making music similar to Creed's music. It only makes sense that WU would promote Stapp's new CD on his old band's web site.

[Ana4Stapp]

Now you might be saying "why didn't they do the same for AB?" The answer is kinda simple: like it or not, Scott WAS the voice for Creed, he got the most attention, and lead singers generally are the most popular, most known and are thought of as the most important individual member in the band. ..

Yeah, I dont agree with that, but its true. But I think WU should do the same for AB because they were resposible for Creed sucess as well.

AB is a new band that wants a fresh start. They don't want to be known for having 3/4 of Creed. They want to be known for AB's music.
So... you are saying that Stapp prefers to be know from now on as the guy from Creed?
Anyway its easier... :rolleyes:

[RoffeDH]

You guys might be right... I'm probobly just a bit sick of Stapp for the moment. Thinking of all that he's done and said. Or WU has done... Maybe I shuld be mad at WU...

[titan9]

Definitely be mad at WU. I'm sick to death of the way that they treat artists.

So... you are saying that Stapp prefers to be know from now on as the guy from Creed?

Perhaps, but I meant that Stapp is apparently going to make music very similar to the music that he and the rest of Creed made. However, with how he has been acting lately, it wouldn't surprise me if he wants to be known as the guy from Creed.

[RMadd]

so what's the big deal? he used to be in Creed, and the label's electing to support him because he's still a former member of the Creed "family." if i'm not mistaken, was there not mention of AB just over a year ago, w/ regard to Mark & their album?

[The Lithium]

I think this is realy bad of Scott to do promo on the Creed site... Don't you?
But I think that is all up to Wind-Up. And I think they promoted AB there as well.

[RoffeDH]

That point have been made (that it's upp to screw-up) and yeah, a minor notice on the news board is all I've seen... Not much to scream for but yeah WU did...

[Bridge of Clay]

that's too much drama.

Creed.com linked to AB.com when ODR was about to be released as well.

[RoffeDH]

Okey... Just that the reson I got upsett was becouse it feels so tipically Stapp of doing this! Now I know it wasn't Stapp who did it but that's what I'm thinking...

[The Lithium]

If I was someone who had only heard Creed a couple of times and were interested in them and visited their website, I'd be very happy if they had linked to both AB and Stapp. I think they're only doing it "to be nice", so to speak. And well... For the promotion, of course.

[Dogstar]

Heh, I didn't notice the word "solo" on that page anywhere. Screw Up is counting on people not knowing the Creed broke up. Misleading bastages.

[titan9]

That's WU, they're all about filling their pockets.

[tremonti4life04]

Boy, what a way to capitalize on creeds success. I never saw even half of an advertisment on creed.com for Alter Bridge. Its a bunch of bullshit, i cant wait to see if AB drops that fuckin lable.

[uncertaindrumer]

That's WU, they're all about filling their pockets.

Like every other record label ever...

[The Lithium]

Its a bunch of bullshit, i cant wait to see if AB drops that fuckin lable.
Yeah, I really hope they did!

[titan9]

Yeah, but the thing is, they try to act like this Independent Label that really cares about their artists. Then they go and completely ignore bands like 12 Stones, Submersed and other artists that aren't established, because they only care about the "money-makers".

[The Lithium]

Yeah, but I think AB would know how they work by now

[titan9]

True, which is why I'd like to see AB and some of the other neglected WU artists leave WU and go to a label that actually will give them promotion.

[SecretWeapon]

True, which is why I'd like to see AB and some of the other neglected WU artists leave WU and go to a label that actually will give them promotion.

Same here .

[titan9]

Same here .

Hey, Secret, welcome to the forums! :D

[SecretWeapon]

Thank you ,Mike i feel welcome now. :tremonti: :pimp:

[Chase]

That's WU, they're all about filling their pockets.

Yeah, but in reality they're actually a pretty unsuccesful record company. Most of the success has only come from Creed, Evanescence, Alter Bridge and Seether. Bands like Strata, 12 Stones, and Drowning Pool have had some minor success I suppose... but they're actually a pretty poor judge of talent.

[SecretWeapon]

Bands like Strata, 12 Stones, and Drowning Pool have had some minor success I suppose... .

ok , 12stones has ALOT of talent and potential , just listen to
The Way I Feel , Crash , Back Up , My Life , Eric's Song ,
Lifeless , Photograph , and/or Stay .... not to mention they are
sometimes even better on their unreleased demos...
I , as a guitarist , know that they have made a big splash
in the world of guitar ....

but they're actually a pretty poor judge of talent

yeah , 12Stones has alot of it (talent) , they should tour more . :D
But no .... Im begining to hate wind up , i mean really .... :hammer: