Beware of RecordDistribution.com

	posted by Phoenix Henderson on Monday February 02 2004 @ 02:48PM PST
	I was approached by a man named Allen Craft following one of my concerts back in November, 2002. He asked me if I would be interested in having my CD distributed on the East Coast and in Europe where he said he had stores. He sent me a contract requesting 20 CDs and 6 promotional packages with CDs for marketing purposes. He also said my CD would be listed on his website at http://www.RecordDistribution.com The contract said I could request the return of my CDs at any time. He and his partners (named Raul and Mauricio, who were supposedly handling my European sales) stopped corresponding with me several months ago. I sent numerous requests for the return of my CDs but to no avail. Finally, I contacted the Better Business Bureau. Only then did I hear from the parties in question. They promised the return of my CDs. That was over two months ago. I truly believe this company is bootlegging my CD and is selling it for profit in Europe. The BBB suggested I go through small claims court but that will be difficult because I live in Southern California and they are located in Emeryville (Northern California). Incidentally, whenever I visited their website, my CD was listed but nowhere on the website was it actually offered for sale. I want to warn other independent artists to not fall for the same scam as I did in my naive eagerness to get my music out there. These people are crooks and I intend to contact the Emeryville Police Department to file a theft report. Fellow artists beware of http://www.RecordDistribution.com My CD, "Freedom Calling", is on CD Baby at http://cdbaby.com/cd/phoenixrox

	by Jason Schwartz on Saturday August 19 2006 @ 08:26PM PDT [ reply | parent ]
	West Springfield, Massachusetts man allegedly assumed the false company names Park Place Entertainment, Razor Mountain Records, Starscope Records and Fast Track Financial Services to scheme thousands of dollars from hundreds of people in at least 9 states Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Peter Robert Bouchard of West Springfield, Massachusetts, allegedly took the money of many unsuspecting young musicians and promised these bands and artists he would get them live shows, sponsorship and even fame. Attorney General Tom Reilly announced on May 19, 2006 that Bouchard was also arraigned on charges for scheming to steal thousands of dollars from other business clients who had hired him to help them apply for grant money. Bouchard was indicted April 25 by a Hampden County grand jury on one count each of larceny by scheme over $250 and other related charges including fraud at his arraignment on May 19 in Hampden Superior Court and is next scheduled to appear in court on August 17. More serious charges are also expected to be brought against Bouchard after further investigation. In addition to stealing thousands of dollars from musicians, Peter Bouchard has also allegedly claimed to be the sole owner and operator of “Fast Track Financial Services”, a firm claiming to be dedicated to helping clients and businesses obtain federal state and foundation grants. Between 2004 and 2006, hundreds of business owners were contacted by Bouchard who offered to help them obtain grants. Bouchard charged a $595 fee and often added more than $1000 in what Bouchard allegedly termed “processing fees.” Bouchard has been indicted and was arraigned on May 19 on charges that he allegedly took clients' money while providing bogus services and that he never intended to obtain grant money and took no steps with legitimate organizations to obtain the money. After discovering clients would not receive the grant money, the clients were unable to reach Bouchard and contacted police. There have also been hundreds of complaints from musicians and other performing artists claiming Bouchard took hundreds of dollars promising such services as guaranteed event booking and product sponsorship. The means by which he allegedly took money from these individuals is being investigated because he allegedly told people his name was Ben K., Oliver P., Kris K., and other false names, assuming these names to make his fictitious companies look more established than they were, and after taking their money in payment for these promised services would reveal that his real name was actually Peter Bouchard. Assistant Attorney General Matthew Shea of AG Reilly's Criminal Bureau is prosecuting the case, which was investigated by State Police assigned to the Attorney General's Office with assistance from the Westfield Police Department.

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