L.E.P. - a biggest rip-off venture ever conceived (part II)
 
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I have received Kai mail as of all you.
This is my little contribution.
 
We are publishing METAL FORCE Magazine in Italy, which is the second most read in the Country after Metal Hammer. Markus contacted us earlier in 2001 and booked advertising space for LEP. Needless to say, they never paid. Our policy is to NOT accept more advertising from labels who do not pay their bills. Metal Hammer and Grindzone in Italy probably overlooked the problem as they have one full year of advertising unpaid. So, the damage we are suffering is very limited. BUT it's a matter of principles. If we all let us poeple like Kartsen rip off bands, magazines, anybody left and right, what is left?
So, my personal and easy reaction is to paralize Karsten and Rosi mail accounts. You can bet I have sent loads of kind messages and faxes, and I even made my phone calls before to start the MAIL BARRIAGE. Obviously: NO ANSWER! I still ask myself how Karsten run the label, as neither he or Rosy are "in the office" when I phone. And I DO phone.
It all looks like a scheme. Cash the most, and go to Caraibic Islands. Anyway, I have started sending them simple "pay me" email, but in group of 25 or 30 each hour. Now, after few days, I am tired of these simple mails, so I send him attachments for 2Mb with each email. I have also opened 13 different accounts in the web, which I use for this same procedure.
The full point is that: if you don't let me do my business, I will try to stop yours. I suggest everybody does the same because it's FREE, it gives a good feeling, but overall because it's deserved.
Next step is going to email EVERY WEBSITE and MAGAZINE. Starting from Germany. Guys, hit the bastard in it's pocket.

NO MORE LEP.

Regards
Simone
Metal Force Magazine