Back to Black: 100%
100%-To-Black-Artists
1) Open to any black artist.
2) Send any physical format of your recording to Green Noise Records, PO Box 68503, Oak Grove, Oregon 97268, 1-5 copies, each priced. Use USPS Media Mail—it’s cheap. With each item, include name and mailing address: envelope, sticker, or note—where you want checks sent.
3) When each item sells, we’ll send you all the money.
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We truly appreciate your involvement with this project and trusting us enough to send in your work. We know black musicians created American music and have been exploited in so many ways throughout history, and while we can’t possibly claim to understand all the hurt that has caused, we hope this can help show our appreciation for what black artists have done for this store and this country. Even with programs like this, we understand that we have a lot more work to do. Without programs to return money to black artists, we are clearly part of the exploitation. What do we get out of this? We get to share your music with our customers. And we already got so much. We thank you.
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We are not a black-owned business. If you’d rather have our customers purchase your recording directly from a black-owned business--including your own-- just email photo and link to mail@greennoiserecords.com.
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If you are a black person in a band with white people, of course you can participate, but we’re making the check out to you. If you perform on the recording, you will be paid.
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We won’t just list your recording, we will promote it.
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Please contact us with any questions or concerns, but understand that’s not required. If you are busy and want to get this done quickly, follow step two and we’ll do the rest.
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We will return your items any time you ask. If it’s an address in the United States, we will pay for shipping to return items.
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If you send a promo copy so we can help promote your music, we will (after reviewing) sell promo item “½ price used” and send you all the money. Please mark item PROMO.
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While we currently do not sell downloads, download cards for your music can also be part of this program. (You’d have to send in physical cards with the download code.)
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If you’ve written a book, this program is also available to you. Follow the same instructions.