WE ALL SAVED VOODOO RHYTHM!

[Rafa iPunkRock]

ENGLISH
Dear colleagues, friends and lifesavers

We are overjoyed to be able to announce the following merry statement:
After several discussions with SUISA regarding the outstanding payments we were at last able to reach a compromise that will prove itself to be a good solution for both sides.

We have done a complete disclosure and have provided SUISA with detailed information on the basis of which a new and significantly lower bill was issued compared to the original estimate. For the future we plan on working closely together with SUISA within the contractual framework of a long-term agreement. Just to remind you; during the course of January 2009 we received demand for payment of roughly CHF 42,000 which was the cause for our desperate plea for help and donations.

Thanks to numerous donations, the incredible loyalty shown by fans, press and other media, a host of benefit shows as well as the cooperation with SUISA we are now able to proudly proclaim: WE ALL SAVED VOODOO RHYTHM! We are completely overwhelmed and can hardly express our gratitude for all this support thanks to which Voodoo Rhythm is able to continue going. There will however be a number of changes and restructurings that will need to be made in order to meet all the agreed upon requirements.

Here some quick figures:
Through the help of the donations as well as the benefit shows we were able to raise some CHF 46,000 – which is absolutely mind-blowing! After the payment for the intellectual property rights for the years 2008 and 2009 (a contractually agreed instalment payment) we are left with some CHF 20,000. We plan on investing this excess in the following:

• All Voodoo Rhythm bands that sent money in support will have these amounts refunded, which amounts to ca. CHF 4,000

• We will invest in some desperately needed infrastructure. The new billing system required by SUISA necessitates a proper accounting system, which up until now has bee done the “ Beat-Man Way ”. Here we will need to get accounting software that meets our requirements as well as quite a few hardware items. (If anyone can help here with advice or deeds: PLEASE CONTACT US!) We do not know as of yet how much this will cost us but it certainly will not be cheap. However, all this is very much necessary in order to avoid a repeat of such a horrible situation.
• The excess allows us for now to continue giving the bands the same deals they have been getting so far. (Free copies plus cheap self-purchases of records)
• We will be able to continue releasing underground music, at least for now.
• A special Thank-You in a limited edition will be produced for all the helpers. FOR THIS PLEASE SEND US YOUR POSTAL ADRESS TO nicole@voodoorhythm.com !!!

We would like to once again express our heartfelt gratitude and respect to all of you out there. It was your support that put us back on our feet! WE SALUTE YOU!

If you have any questions please contact:
Martin Wüthrich, Head of Communications, SUISA, +41 44 485 65 03
Nicole Zorn, Voodoo Rhythm Records, +41 31 3321319, +4969 78800315, Nicole@voodoorhythm.com

[Mighty Bioman]

Hurra!!!!

[DEMIAN]

mola, a mi tb me ha llegado :)