Annie Lennox has shared a cringe-inducing email she received from a radio station, with the four-time Grammy award winning artist and Eurythmics frontwoman being referred to as an artist “with potential” by a PR worker who clearly had no knowledge of the legendary singer.
Lennox, who responded to the email with “I think I’m in with a chance??!!!!”, shared the email with her 1.7 million Facebook fans. It reads:
“Dear Annie Lennox,
Kylie here from [redacted] Radio Los Angeles!
I came across your music on line (sic) and really like what I heard! I’m the New Music Coordinator for a station that has over 100,000 unique listeners each month.
I find artists who I think have potential and get them in rotation on our station. If you’d like, please send over the MP3 for your latest single. I’ll forward it to Glenn our program director here at [redacted] to see if he’s interested in putting it in rotation.
Also, what sort of support cmapaign do you have going on for your single (press, video, licensing, etc)? I only ask because we are connected to an artist development firm that can also get you onto 150 radio stations worldwide and provide support for press, video, retail and licensing. The best part is, if they really like your music, they’ll cover all of the marketing expenses. You can check them out at [redacted]. Please let them know Kylie referred you and you should be in.
Let me know your thoughts and be sure to send me that MP3!
Regards,
Kylie”
Lennox has sold 80 million records globally in a career spanning three decades, so it seems that Kylie will need to do some more research in her role as the radio station’s New Music Coordinator. Or perhaps just use Google?
Lennon commented on the email, branding it a “scam” and a “dodgy business.” She wrote: “Whilst it’s obviously a bit of fun sharing the email I received telling me I had “potential” sadly up and coming musicians are sent these kinds of scams every day. My digital team receive hundreds of them every year.
“I’d urge any new (or indeed established) artists to send that kind of email straight to your trash. Companies reaching out cold to help you, sending emails that are clearly formulaic with links asking for cash to upload your tracks are a very dodgy business indeed and not one I want to see anyone fall foul of.”
