I have not once posted anything negative about what`s going on nor will I.
I have tried to be aS understanding as possible,and this is going to be my first and last comment publicly about what happened.
I consider myself a true professional and didn`t want to lower myself to speak about my business on a message board.After reading a post on another site that someone e-mailed me. I feel that not only should I respond.I think people should see how someone talks from both sides of their mouth.
MicMac Records CEO
Mickey Garcia
Group: Members
Posts: 1170
Member No.: 2034
Joined: 12-July 02
(MICKEY)
I just wanted to make this clear to everyone who is performing at the 105.9FM Latino Mix Concert at the OCTAGON Thursday July 3rd. 2003 and to all the Freestyle Fans.
A few things have brought to my attention in the last few days:
1. I was told that there is many POST on other forums that 105.9FM and or myself have been calling artist and stealing them away from the Wild Palm show in the Bronx.
I HAVE CALLED NO ONE. All the artist CALLED ME or the STATION. I did return calls if that's what they meat and all I did was ask if they were still interested in doing the Latino Mix show and gave the artist/performers the date given to me by the station July 3rd. at OCTAGON. Artist/Performers, Is that true or not?
(SAL B)
[SO WE ARE SUPPOSE TO BELIEVE THAT ON MONDAY ALL THE ARTISTS DECIDED TO CALL MICKEY GARCIA AND LATINOMIX TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY SHOWS COMING
(MICKEY)
2. I was also told from friends that are on other boards that I was THREATING ARTIST/PERFORMERS and saying to them that if they didn’t perform for the 105.9FM Latino Mix concert that I wouldn’t play their songs or support them any longer.
"My show is dedicated to helping everyone get the chance that I have experenced and enjoyed for the past 20 years. RADIO PLAY!!! And for you to perform in front of the radio stations listeners (Thousands of people and not just a few hundred).... That's where it all counts. Without RADIO, You are looking to go nowhere."
(SAL B)
THIS IS A QUOTE DEEPER INTO THE POST.HMMM "WITHOUT RADIO,YOU ARE LOOKING TO GO NOWHERE" IF I WAS A NEW SCHOOL ARTIST THAT WOULD SOUNDS KINDA SCARY TO ME.
(MICKEY)
I WOULD NEVER DO SUCH A STUPID THING NOW OR EVER and I never did such a stupid thing in the past... Artist/Performers, Is that true or not?
3. I was also told that the 105.9FM Latino Mix concert was being put together right after Sal B. event was set up and that I and or 105.9FM stole Sal B's idea for doing a NEW SCHOOL CONCERT.
All the artist know that they were ON HOLD for this concert July 3rd at OCTAGON because from the last concert Latino Mix had Mr. Vito Bruno (The Promoter) who shares an office with SAL B. didn’t want any NEW SCHOOL ARTIST to perform at the ROXY. We fought for all the NEW SCHOOL ARTIST/PERFORMERS and was able to only have ARTIE RODRIGUEZ perform at that show. The only artist that Vito Bruno and Sal B. wanted for the ROXY was the artist they control and manage... THE ARTIST/PERFORMERS for this concert at OCTAGON July 3rd. was set months ago and all the ARTIST/PERFORMERS were just waiting for the date to be set by the radio station... And we never asked any ARTIST/PERFORMER to sell tickets so they can perform either. So how could we have stolen your idea? Artist/Performers Is that true or not? -
(SAL B)
B]I PROMOTE AND PRODUCE MANY SHOWS EACH YEAR.MANY ARE FOR RADIO SUCH AS WKTU, AND YES I DID BOOK THE LAST LATINOMIX SHOW WITH VITO BRUNO.FOR THE FIRST SHOW I WAS TOLD WHO TO BOOK AND IT WAS DONE.AT NO TIME WAS I ASKED TO BOOK ANY NEW SCHOOL ARTISTS.(NEVER)AND
YES, I DO REPRESENT MANY OF THE BEST FREESTYLE ARTISTS, AND I HAVE BEEN D0ING IT FOR 18 YEARS BECAUSE I AM THAT GOOD.
OK NOW:
IF THERE WERE ARTISTS BOOKED FOR JULY 3RD WHY DIDN`T ANY ARTISTS TELL ME THEY WERE BOOKED OR THAT THERE MAY BE A SHOW COMING UP.IF THE LATINOMIX SHOW WAS A DONE DEAL FOR MONTHS HOW COME WHEN I SPOKE WITH THEM THEY DIDN`T MENTION IT TO ME TWO WEEKS BEFORE THEY ANNOUNCED IT.IF LATINOMIX DROPPED THE 3RD ON THEM HOW COME I DIDN`T GET A CALL TELLING ME WHAT WAS GOING ON.OH YEAH THEY WERE BUSY GETTING THOSE CALLS FORM THE ARTISTS TO ASK IF THERE WAS A SHOW COMING UP.(I FORGOT) AND YES ABOUT THE TICKETS, I AM GUILTY OF TELLLING THE ARTISTS THAT THEY HAVE A PIECE OF THE DOOR TO PUT MONEY IN THEIR POCKETS.HOW MUCH MONEY ARE THEY MAKING AT LATINOMIX.(AH NOTHING). AT LEAST I AM SHARING MY PROFITS WITH THEM. [/B]
(MICKEY)
NOW HERE IS MY TAKE ON THIS:::
All you NEW SCHOOL and OLD SCHOOL FREESTYLE ARTIST know that until 6 months ago, Most promoters didn’t want to even give you the time of day. Right or Wrong ?
Now that 105.9FM Latino Mix has been making it's mark on FREESTYLE MUSIC since The Freestyle Flashback show started back in January, Giving the chance for everyone to shine and we have been playing all NEW AND OLD SCHOOL MUSIC, Everyone wants to jump on the ban wagon and see if they can CASH IN using the artist that we play on Latino Mix and supported for the past 6 months. The same people who didnt give you the time of day at the first Freestyle Flashback concert a few months ago.
I personally am on a mission to SUPPORT the NEW SCHOOL artist and performers. Have I not proven that to you with my NEW SCHOOL TUESDAY'S at 105.9FM Latino Mix when other stations around the country wont even TEST YOUR SONGS?
My show is dedicated to helping everyone get the chance that I have experenced and enjoyed for the past 20 years. RADIO PLAY!!! And for you to perform in front of the radio stations listeners (Thousands of people and not just a few hundred).... That's where it all counts. Without RADIO, You are looking to go nowhere. Has anyone other then Johnny Budz at KTU in the past have support you and your music on RADIO? WAKE UP AND SEE REALITY... This is a business but it's also your careers.
I am disgusted with all this bullshit that I heard from friends and read here and on all the other forums. I am not here to tarnish anyones name or likeness other then those who are on a mission to kill the idea of helping new school freestyle artist and not just making money from them when they see the oppurtinity.
(SAL B)
YOUR DISGUSTED!! WHY BECAUSE PEOPLE SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND THEY ARE TELLING YOU YOUR WRONG. I WAS ASKED BY THE FANS TO DO A NEW SCHOOL SHOW.I SAID MANY MONTHS AGO THAT I WOULD DO IT IN THE SUMMER.I NEVER JUMPED ON ANY BAN WAGON.I TRY AS A PROMOTER TO GIVE THE AUDIENCE WHAT THEY ASK FOR.
(MICKEY)
And to end this post, I am not surprised but disappointed that Sal B and Vito Bruno went out of their way this morning to talk with the radio station PD and GM about killing our concert. Here are some pepople you call friends that are out to supporting NEW SCHOOL FREESTYLE ARTIST along with the OLD SCHOOL?
(SAL B)
[/B]I NEVER SPOKE WITH ANYONE FROM LATINOMIX.MICKEY CALLED ME AND SAID THAT THE PD WOULD CALL ME TO DISCUSS THIS SITUATION.VITO BRUNO CALLED THEM FIRST THING IN THE MORNING AND WAS TOLD THAT LATINOMIX KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS SHOW AT ALL. SO WHO IS LYING NOW.TO BE HONEST WHO CARES[/B]
(MICKEY)
If 105.9FM Latino Mix don’t get the support from the fans and the artist/performers, GOOD LUCK !!! It may take another 10 years to get it back to this level if your lucky.
(SAL B)
B]SO IF YOU DON`T GO TO THE LATINOMIX SHOW, NEW SCHOOL FREESTYLE WILL BE SET BACK 10 YEARS. WOW THATS NOT A THREAT.(BETTER GO THERE OR ELSE FREESTYLE DIES OR AT THE LEAST GETS SET BACK 10 YEARS)[/B]
(MICKEY)
THIS IS NOT about supporting a stupid WEB SITE, It's about SUPPORTING THE MUSIC YOU ALL CLAIM TO LOVE!!!
This is business and shouldn’t be on the boards but when other people put their story on these forums, Sometimes we have to answer by posting back for everyone can hear both sides. It would be better if people who claim to be businessmen pick up the phone and work things out like professionals instead of lying to the world and trying to make themselves look good while making others look bad. 3rd grade babyshit.
(SAL B)
WOW THAT`S GOOD ADVICE!!WELL DON`T POST SHIT LIKE THIS ,AND YOU SHOULD HAVE PICKED UP THE PHONE TO TOLD ME WHAT WAS GOING ON.NOT AFTER YOU CONTACTED MY HOSTS AND ARTISTS FOR THE NIGHT.(OH WAIT.) YOU DIDN`T CONTACT ANYONE (TONASIA,SAM SAVON,WILLIE VALENTINE,SYNTHIA,ABBY,ARTIE,LEGIT,NICK COLON) THEY ALL CALLED YOU ON MONDAY TO SEE WHEN THEY COULD PERFORM FOR YOU.
(MICKEY)
And once again, I am not saying not to perform at the Wild Palm. I hope you all do 10 shows that night including the Wild Palm and the 105.9FM Latino Mix concert but open your eyes and know who's supporting you...
(SAL B)
NO HE`S NOT TELLING YOU NOT TO DO THE WILD PALM,BUT PLANT A LITTLE SEED IN YOUR BRAIN ALITTLE GUILT OPEN YOUR EYES NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOU,BUT HIM .
(MICKEY)
Good luck to everyone and I hope you all have a great time and to the ARTIST/PERFORMERS, KICK ASS and make the fans proud.
(SAL B)
THAT`S ABOUT THE ONLY THING I AGREE WITH.FANS WILL BE VERY PROUD OF YOU AT THE WILD PALM
This post has been edited by Mickey Garcia on Jun 6 2003, 05:46 PM
(SAL B)
ALSO I LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT A MUTUAL FRIEND OF SAL A,MICKEY AND MINE CALLED FEVER TODAY.WITHOUT KNOWING ANYTHING TOLD US ABOUT A CONCERT THAT MICKEY CALLED HIM ABOUT.MICKEY SEEMED TO NEED A CLUB TO PUT A CONCERT TOGETHER IN.(NOW WAIT) IF MICKEY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS SHOW WHY IS HE CALLING SOMEONE TO GET HIM A CLUB TO RENT.ALSO IF YOU NOTICE HE REFENCES IN THIS POST THAT THIS IS HIS SHOW.
LOOK MICKEY, LIKE I SAID TO YOU IN THE CALLS YOU MADE TO ME.YOU AND I HAVE KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR MANY YEARS.I WANT NOTHING MORE THAN TO HELP FREESTYLE GROW,BUT LET`S ALL BE HONEST.I HAD THIS SHOW PLANNED FIRST AND DID NOTHING WRONG EVER TO DESERVE WHAT WAS DONE.
LEAST OF ALL, YOU OR DIAMONDBOY SHOULD HAVE CALLED ME TO EXPLAIN WHAT WAS HAPPENING.I RESPECT ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR FREESTYLE,BUT DON`T RESPECT HOW ALL THIS WENT DOWN.I DIDN`T DESERVE THIS NOR DID THE FANS.LIKE I SAID THIS IS MY FIRST AND LAST COMMMENT ON THIS SUBJECT.I BELIEVE THE FANS KNOW WHAT HAPPENED HERE,AND THE SUPPORT THEY HAVE SHOWED TO ME HAS BEEN GREAT.THANK YOU ALL AND HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE WILD PALM JULY 3RD.
I have tried to be aS understanding as possible,and this is going to be my first and last comment publicly about what happened.
I consider myself a true professional and didn`t want to lower myself to speak about my business on a message board.After reading a post on another site that someone e-mailed me. I feel that not only should I respond.I think people should see how someone talks from both sides of their mouth.
MicMac Records CEO
Mickey Garcia
Group: Members
Posts: 1170
Member No.: 2034
Joined: 12-July 02
(MICKEY)
I just wanted to make this clear to everyone who is performing at the 105.9FM Latino Mix Concert at the OCTAGON Thursday July 3rd. 2003 and to all the Freestyle Fans.
A few things have brought to my attention in the last few days:
1. I was told that there is many POST on other forums that 105.9FM and or myself have been calling artist and stealing them away from the Wild Palm show in the Bronx.
I HAVE CALLED NO ONE. All the artist CALLED ME or the STATION. I did return calls if that's what they meat and all I did was ask if they were still interested in doing the Latino Mix show and gave the artist/performers the date given to me by the station July 3rd. at OCTAGON. Artist/Performers, Is that true or not?
(SAL B)
[SO WE ARE SUPPOSE TO BELIEVE THAT ON MONDAY ALL THE ARTISTS DECIDED TO CALL MICKEY GARCIA AND LATINOMIX TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY SHOWS COMING
(MICKEY)
2. I was also told from friends that are on other boards that I was THREATING ARTIST/PERFORMERS and saying to them that if they didn’t perform for the 105.9FM Latino Mix concert that I wouldn’t play their songs or support them any longer.
"My show is dedicated to helping everyone get the chance that I have experenced and enjoyed for the past 20 years. RADIO PLAY!!! And for you to perform in front of the radio stations listeners (Thousands of people and not just a few hundred).... That's where it all counts. Without RADIO, You are looking to go nowhere."
(SAL B)
THIS IS A QUOTE DEEPER INTO THE POST.HMMM "WITHOUT RADIO,YOU ARE LOOKING TO GO NOWHERE" IF I WAS A NEW SCHOOL ARTIST THAT WOULD SOUNDS KINDA SCARY TO ME.
(MICKEY)
I WOULD NEVER DO SUCH A STUPID THING NOW OR EVER and I never did such a stupid thing in the past... Artist/Performers, Is that true or not?
3. I was also told that the 105.9FM Latino Mix concert was being put together right after Sal B. event was set up and that I and or 105.9FM stole Sal B's idea for doing a NEW SCHOOL CONCERT.
All the artist know that they were ON HOLD for this concert July 3rd at OCTAGON because from the last concert Latino Mix had Mr. Vito Bruno (The Promoter) who shares an office with SAL B. didn’t want any NEW SCHOOL ARTIST to perform at the ROXY. We fought for all the NEW SCHOOL ARTIST/PERFORMERS and was able to only have ARTIE RODRIGUEZ perform at that show. The only artist that Vito Bruno and Sal B. wanted for the ROXY was the artist they control and manage... THE ARTIST/PERFORMERS for this concert at OCTAGON July 3rd. was set months ago and all the ARTIST/PERFORMERS were just waiting for the date to be set by the radio station... And we never asked any ARTIST/PERFORMER to sell tickets so they can perform either. So how could we have stolen your idea? Artist/Performers Is that true or not? -
(SAL B)
B]I PROMOTE AND PRODUCE MANY SHOWS EACH YEAR.MANY ARE FOR RADIO SUCH AS WKTU, AND YES I DID BOOK THE LAST LATINOMIX SHOW WITH VITO BRUNO.FOR THE FIRST SHOW I WAS TOLD WHO TO BOOK AND IT WAS DONE.AT NO TIME WAS I ASKED TO BOOK ANY NEW SCHOOL ARTISTS.(NEVER)AND
YES, I DO REPRESENT MANY OF THE BEST FREESTYLE ARTISTS, AND I HAVE BEEN D0ING IT FOR 18 YEARS BECAUSE I AM THAT GOOD.
OK NOW:
IF THERE WERE ARTISTS BOOKED FOR JULY 3RD WHY DIDN`T ANY ARTISTS TELL ME THEY WERE BOOKED OR THAT THERE MAY BE A SHOW COMING UP.IF THE LATINOMIX SHOW WAS A DONE DEAL FOR MONTHS HOW COME WHEN I SPOKE WITH THEM THEY DIDN`T MENTION IT TO ME TWO WEEKS BEFORE THEY ANNOUNCED IT.IF LATINOMIX DROPPED THE 3RD ON THEM HOW COME I DIDN`T GET A CALL TELLING ME WHAT WAS GOING ON.OH YEAH THEY WERE BUSY GETTING THOSE CALLS FORM THE ARTISTS TO ASK IF THERE WAS A SHOW COMING UP.(I FORGOT) AND YES ABOUT THE TICKETS, I AM GUILTY OF TELLLING THE ARTISTS THAT THEY HAVE A PIECE OF THE DOOR TO PUT MONEY IN THEIR POCKETS.HOW MUCH MONEY ARE THEY MAKING AT LATINOMIX.(AH NOTHING). AT LEAST I AM SHARING MY PROFITS WITH THEM. [/B]
(MICKEY)
NOW HERE IS MY TAKE ON THIS:::
All you NEW SCHOOL and OLD SCHOOL FREESTYLE ARTIST know that until 6 months ago, Most promoters didn’t want to even give you the time of day. Right or Wrong ?
Now that 105.9FM Latino Mix has been making it's mark on FREESTYLE MUSIC since The Freestyle Flashback show started back in January, Giving the chance for everyone to shine and we have been playing all NEW AND OLD SCHOOL MUSIC, Everyone wants to jump on the ban wagon and see if they can CASH IN using the artist that we play on Latino Mix and supported for the past 6 months. The same people who didnt give you the time of day at the first Freestyle Flashback concert a few months ago.
I personally am on a mission to SUPPORT the NEW SCHOOL artist and performers. Have I not proven that to you with my NEW SCHOOL TUESDAY'S at 105.9FM Latino Mix when other stations around the country wont even TEST YOUR SONGS?
My show is dedicated to helping everyone get the chance that I have experenced and enjoyed for the past 20 years. RADIO PLAY!!! And for you to perform in front of the radio stations listeners (Thousands of people and not just a few hundred).... That's where it all counts. Without RADIO, You are looking to go nowhere. Has anyone other then Johnny Budz at KTU in the past have support you and your music on RADIO? WAKE UP AND SEE REALITY... This is a business but it's also your careers.
I am disgusted with all this bullshit that I heard from friends and read here and on all the other forums. I am not here to tarnish anyones name or likeness other then those who are on a mission to kill the idea of helping new school freestyle artist and not just making money from them when they see the oppurtinity.
(SAL B)
YOUR DISGUSTED!! WHY BECAUSE PEOPLE SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND THEY ARE TELLING YOU YOUR WRONG. I WAS ASKED BY THE FANS TO DO A NEW SCHOOL SHOW.I SAID MANY MONTHS AGO THAT I WOULD DO IT IN THE SUMMER.I NEVER JUMPED ON ANY BAN WAGON.I TRY AS A PROMOTER TO GIVE THE AUDIENCE WHAT THEY ASK FOR.
(MICKEY)
And to end this post, I am not surprised but disappointed that Sal B and Vito Bruno went out of their way this morning to talk with the radio station PD and GM about killing our concert. Here are some pepople you call friends that are out to supporting NEW SCHOOL FREESTYLE ARTIST along with the OLD SCHOOL?
(SAL B)
[/B]I NEVER SPOKE WITH ANYONE FROM LATINOMIX.MICKEY CALLED ME AND SAID THAT THE PD WOULD CALL ME TO DISCUSS THIS SITUATION.VITO BRUNO CALLED THEM FIRST THING IN THE MORNING AND WAS TOLD THAT LATINOMIX KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS SHOW AT ALL. SO WHO IS LYING NOW.TO BE HONEST WHO CARES[/B]
(MICKEY)
If 105.9FM Latino Mix don’t get the support from the fans and the artist/performers, GOOD LUCK !!! It may take another 10 years to get it back to this level if your lucky.
(SAL B)
B]SO IF YOU DON`T GO TO THE LATINOMIX SHOW, NEW SCHOOL FREESTYLE WILL BE SET BACK 10 YEARS. WOW THATS NOT A THREAT.(BETTER GO THERE OR ELSE FREESTYLE DIES OR AT THE LEAST GETS SET BACK 10 YEARS)[/B]
(MICKEY)
THIS IS NOT about supporting a stupid WEB SITE, It's about SUPPORTING THE MUSIC YOU ALL CLAIM TO LOVE!!!
This is business and shouldn’t be on the boards but when other people put their story on these forums, Sometimes we have to answer by posting back for everyone can hear both sides. It would be better if people who claim to be businessmen pick up the phone and work things out like professionals instead of lying to the world and trying to make themselves look good while making others look bad. 3rd grade babyshit.
(SAL B)
WOW THAT`S GOOD ADVICE!!WELL DON`T POST SHIT LIKE THIS ,AND YOU SHOULD HAVE PICKED UP THE PHONE TO TOLD ME WHAT WAS GOING ON.NOT AFTER YOU CONTACTED MY HOSTS AND ARTISTS FOR THE NIGHT.(OH WAIT.) YOU DIDN`T CONTACT ANYONE (TONASIA,SAM SAVON,WILLIE VALENTINE,SYNTHIA,ABBY,ARTIE,LEGIT,NICK COLON) THEY ALL CALLED YOU ON MONDAY TO SEE WHEN THEY COULD PERFORM FOR YOU.
(MICKEY)
And once again, I am not saying not to perform at the Wild Palm. I hope you all do 10 shows that night including the Wild Palm and the 105.9FM Latino Mix concert but open your eyes and know who's supporting you...
(SAL B)
NO HE`S NOT TELLING YOU NOT TO DO THE WILD PALM,BUT PLANT A LITTLE SEED IN YOUR BRAIN ALITTLE GUILT OPEN YOUR EYES NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOU,BUT HIM .
(MICKEY)
Good luck to everyone and I hope you all have a great time and to the ARTIST/PERFORMERS, KICK ASS and make the fans proud.
(SAL B)
THAT`S ABOUT THE ONLY THING I AGREE WITH.FANS WILL BE VERY PROUD OF YOU AT THE WILD PALM
This post has been edited by Mickey Garcia on Jun 6 2003, 05:46 PM
(SAL B)
ALSO I LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT A MUTUAL FRIEND OF SAL A,MICKEY AND MINE CALLED FEVER TODAY.WITHOUT KNOWING ANYTHING TOLD US ABOUT A CONCERT THAT MICKEY CALLED HIM ABOUT.MICKEY SEEMED TO NEED A CLUB TO PUT A CONCERT TOGETHER IN.(NOW WAIT) IF MICKEY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS SHOW WHY IS HE CALLING SOMEONE TO GET HIM A CLUB TO RENT.ALSO IF YOU NOTICE HE REFENCES IN THIS POST THAT THIS IS HIS SHOW.
LOOK MICKEY, LIKE I SAID TO YOU IN THE CALLS YOU MADE TO ME.YOU AND I HAVE KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR MANY YEARS.I WANT NOTHING MORE THAN TO HELP FREESTYLE GROW,BUT LET`S ALL BE HONEST.I HAD THIS SHOW PLANNED FIRST AND DID NOTHING WRONG EVER TO DESERVE WHAT WAS DONE.
LEAST OF ALL, YOU OR DIAMONDBOY SHOULD HAVE CALLED ME TO EXPLAIN WHAT WAS HAPPENING.I RESPECT ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR FREESTYLE,BUT DON`T RESPECT HOW ALL THIS WENT DOWN.I DIDN`T DESERVE THIS NOR DID THE FANS.LIKE I SAID THIS IS MY FIRST AND LAST COMMMENT ON THIS SUBJECT.I BELIEVE THE FANS KNOW WHAT HAPPENED HERE,AND THE SUPPORT THEY HAVE SHOWED TO ME HAS BEEN GREAT.THANK YOU ALL AND HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE WILD PALM JULY 3RD.
