MuzikMan: Are you both available to communicate with on phone or by e-mail during normal business hours? How long does it take you to respond to a clients query?

Josh:e are very busy. However, we are very accessible. Nick and both give our email addresses out freely. If we are busy, our procedure is to return all calls in 24 hours. For most part, most people contact us and our employees via email.

MuzikMan: What made you decide to take chance, quit your day jobs, and make this a full time gig? Most people are not willing to take that chance, what makes you different?

Josh: We both knew it was going to work. We have put countless hours of time into Vision Music USA. We feel that we have an innovative idea. We provide services to those who need it. Additionally, our services are very cost effective. This isn’t a get rich quick scheme. Nick and I are interested in making money long term while helping musician’s attain their individual goals.

MuzikMan: What can an artist expect to get in return for all of your services? What is goal for each specific client?

Josh: First and foremost, we are consultants. It is our job to customize a client’s service to fit their needs. With our assistance, artist will have a far greater understanding of where they stand and where they need to go. For example,if an artist purchases a Press Kit Development package we completely critique their original work. After this critique we give them recommend suggestions they need. We point artist in a direction they are comfortable with. The goal is to bring them more recognition and make press kit more effective for artist. Each client’s goals are assessed on a customized basis. This is our philosophy.

MuzikMan: Where does Vision Music USA want to go from here?

Josh: We would like to maintain our growth. We will be developing more products and services for our customers. It is important to Vision Music USA to maintain and continually develop relationships with other companies. We have a few other ideas but that’s another interview.

MuzikMan: Do you both feel that eventually labels will not exist and all artists will have complete control of their work in aspects of production, distribution and promotion? A lot of that is happening on Internet right now, do you think it’s a good thing? Are there some drawbacks to this radical departure from status quo?

Josh: If people can do things on their own that was never possible, then go for it. Artists should have more control over their own work in general. I think internet is amazing. Considering what I do for a living. I feel there are too may artists who don’t fully understand what a record deal is. Too many artists think getting signed is goal. I think it should be start.

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© Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck-http://www.muzikreviews.com

March 2, 2004

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