In March 2009 we decided to press up a 7 inch green vinyl
single, I approached “MEDIA SOURCING LIMITED” run my Mr Smales,
Andrew J, and decided to pay by credit card for the quickest and fast way to
get things pressed.
I
was told that the credit card machine wasn’t working, and could I have send a
check made payable to Online Music Ventures
Ltd,
Which I did and that’s where my money disappeared.
Media Scouring went bust the next day, hence moving my money somewhere else,
which is defrauding the receivers that were in control of his company at the
time.
After several emails contacting people in the industry I got hold of his
new personal number which I called, he was very surprised to hear from me and
said that he was resolve this situation and was very sorry I had been wrapped
up in this situation.....
He never did anything he said on the phone (or email) and I’m still owed over £600. So we had
to pay another pressing company to get
the vinyl pressed.....
So to stop anyway else loosing there hard earned cash DONT use any
company run by Andrew Smeals. To this date 9th Nov he hasn’t set up
any new business, but “Online Music Ventures Ltd” also called “Online Music” are taking orders http://www.musicventures.com, so don’t waste your
money with this company and please tell anyone that is looking for pressing to
go else where.....
As you know, it is difficult enough as it is in the music industry to
make money which it isn’t helped when people steal your money as well.....
AVOID this company and person!....