The Dark Scene 500 has been printed and delivered to me – here’s the next steps.
Over the course of the next week, I’ll be sending out copies to everyone who pre-ordered through the Crowdfunder. The librarians amongst you can be assured that a copy will also be legally deposited in the British Library (this being something of a “victory condition” for me).
Once these books have been sent out, I’ll make it available for general sale. There’s enough copies to go around and I’ll make sure multiple methods of purchase are available.
The EBook version has just been signed off – this will be released shortly after the printed version. This may be a suitable alternative for those of you outside of Europe (as postage isn’t cheap) as well as those who have gone all-digital.
As it’s a self-published affair, I don’t have the assistance of a distributor, so if anyone has any suggestions for good places to sell or promote the book, please let get in touch. I have a few plans up my sleeve but more ideas would always be welcome. A few online zines have shown interest in reviewing the work, but I’m open to requests from others who’d like to cast a critical eye over it.
And enjoy the book! I’ve purposely gone for a writing style that presents music as something to be enjoyed first and analysed thereafter. If it achieves nothing else, I hope it inspires more music writers to pick up on the styles and eras covered within.
