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Help: To participate or not in this offering? What do you think will happen to TLB stock in the future? Any ideas what Sycamore has planned? I would like to hear your thoughts - deadline is EOD?
It will take 30 days to get your money if you participate at $2.75
If you sell on open market, you think we will be steady, going up or tanking post today?
New to this board....question for you all.
Should I or should I not invest in this stock? A friend of no significance to this company told me about this stock..is he a good friend or a bad friend?
Are we going anywhere soon? I have read a bit about the relocation and the frozen stock...I guess what I am saying is this a dud or a company with a real product / service woth investing in?
Are you all just waiting to get you money back?
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks.
I was not going to reply and really have no interest in this anymore. I am not BH, just checking out your posting history and a few newbies on this boards. And you Birds sure do flock together which is why I think this is fishy.
Nonetheless - buyers beware and due your DD. I hope all longs fair well here and BZ and MG...no harm intended.
Good luck with the co and thank you very much for the 6+ years of communcation.
BH thank you for the early start, I wish we were the industry as we could have been.
Hope to meet you all one day.
- J
RLTR CONNECTION to Baristas Coffee Company, Inc. (BCCI)
Barry Henthorn, former CEO of RLTR is now CEO of Baristas Coffee Company. Yes, Barry is probably still the largest share holder of RLTR out there.
This is the best coffee company in the world, you have gotta love them. Check out the Baristas.
baristas.tv/PhotoGallery
Whether or not anyone manipulated this pump and dump remains to be seen, but as a prior poster wrote, "don't be the last one holding"
Barry - Kudos!
GREAT DAY FOR SOME? DONT BE FOOLED INTO THIS.
To all you RLTR people out there. I have stopped following this board about a year ago and never looked back. However, I do check back every once in a while to see what my friends at RLTR are up to.
So that being said, I see that there is a carrot out there with Enabledware, HOPE is alive for some and I admire that.
This stock however is CURRENTLY being played by people. If you look a the posting on here, these new names are only days on this board. They are talking to eachother on other baords as well. Hype pump and dump. If you think about it...this stock is/was at 0.004 or less and today it's at 1.3+.
Beverly even stated on the Offical Facebook page that she has NOT had any conversation with anyone regarding anything and that this hype and false commentary is all UNTRUE
I wish that BZ and MG got this company together, but people don't be blind...what are our assets? What's the business plan?
Bev, dissolve this company and let the pumpers be left holding the bag. Longs...I think the time is right, a penny is good!!! Take it an run.
I hope I am wrong but we will see by end of week when we are back sup $0.01.
Fire away on me if you will.
- J
Long time supporter of Reeltime.
Ok, I said I was gone...but want to see everyone's POV...
I bailed today b/c I was in too deep for my own good.
I think Baidu offers a lot of traffic to Qtrax and I would be happy to share my thoughts (good/bad) with everyone...but I will not PUMP nor opposite of PUMP here, so track me down, it's easy.
I think that the potential is huge...just don't like how we have been treated thus far.
Contact me...it will be a good discussion...tell me your ID as well.
I cannot private mesage anyone (non-paying)
Chewy - look for me.
Soooo.....
The press conference was to announce the Baidu Launch and tell us that funding is in place as needed.
We learned that the launch dates stand as scheduled, portability will happen soon after launch in each company (but not with ipod). US launch in 1Q. Advertising will be network served ads and some premium ads with premium growing. Catalog will be US only at this time. And of course some other things....
Regarding shareholders...he said that this is not the place to discuss shareholder topics.
All that said...I got out today and will have no regrets when/if this skyrockets. With 4+ years here, thinking that my investment was gone, I am a happy camper today!
Good luck to all and I do not think I will be coming back to this board for a while.
Good luck to all.
Make sure to go to the web conference and post your questions. Hopefully they will answer them and honestly.
I already submitted 10 or so.
Monday should be exciting. And hope is not my investment strategy...well it was not five years ago...now it might be.
Multiple launches = multiple PRs
Think, if we launched all at once, we would only have one PR...now we have many!!!
Can't wait for this to become a reality.
Well the change of splash page is a good sign...they can afford to hire a graphic artist and we know that there is still a heartbeat there.
Other than that...I am in for the long and will wait for whatever launch happens....just hope that it is in two days.
Now for those of you that are looking to retire...that means you have a lot of money invested in this...shame on you for being so foolish - roulette has better odds.
Shame on me for not taking my profits earlier and letting greed set in...but I do belive that this will happen.
There is too much time and capital invested in Qtrax to just let it die. The labels are on board (at least they once were, so there is interest in this model), expensive sofware was modified/created for this product (and it did work in the US for months - 1st hand proof - it was easy and quick too).
As for labels in China...hoep we get them but US music would also be highly sought after.
Let's also get that portability situation this time around!!!
Good luck to all.
In the future...new models that that rely on mega-corporations for content are usually never a good thing. Streaming Video (I invested in one of those too - good golly .pk) and Free Music will both arrive...just not sure if pinkies are the cmpanies to do it. But gosh do I hope so!!!
OH and by the way - this message board is not good for the health of this stock!!!
I wrote back...and will let you all know what he says....
...Searching turns up a non-affiliate person.
Got a facebook email today to Qtrax Group members stating...
Official Qtrax version 1.7 launch 10/29/09
To members of QTrax: Free and Legal Music Downloads
Eric Eby October 26 at 6:51pm Reply
Its official, Qtrax launches worldwide this thursday
Who is this Eric Eby guy?
Anyone?
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The phone number works but they are tight lipped.
Nothing, nada, no information.
You cannot get past the answering service!
BTW - No one is sleeping! and moron...its was early mid-afternoon when you stated that you woke someone up.
Still crossing my fingers....and adding prayer now too.
Note: We see this time and time again...We / Qtrax have a launch scheduled and another party tries to steal the thunder by releasing their "news" the day before. This is completely intentional and also publicized for our non-benefit.
Wouldn't it be great if we planned for this and actually behind the scenes scheduled the rollout earlier? Wishful thinking but maybe it will bring us some lovin' a bit earlier! 7 Days to go!!!
OK - I don't expect news to come before launch...and yes, I wish volume was foreshadowing the impending launch...but, I do believe we will launch.
I have been here long enough to see ALL of the failed attempts...but have to remain hopeful for this one, especially this one.
As AK said to the press...
“We won’t be nobbled. And we will launch,” he writes, before making a veiled threat to doubters. “The underminers can continue to undermine. But we are going to strike back. By exposing. By protecting. And if necessary, by utilizing the legal system.”
Dem some pretty strong statements.
So PPS up down sideways, whatever...when it does happen make sure you are on or run and never look back (like many people wish they had done earlier).
Let's stay positive and think of it this way....
Black out period - usually last 60 days prior to news/restructuring, etc.
- prohibits insider trading
I am remaining positive and think this is all due process..
Good luck to all for 10/29.
For sure! Promise next time will be short.
First off, we are now in the Launch countdown phase (1 month to go!!!), and IMHO, YES, we will launch on time!!! Everyone here will find out in the official press release(s) and there will be no early information leaked for us Yahoos on this board.
Yes, that’s me pumping b/c I have a positive outlook – there is nothing to substantiate the launch other than AK’s word in his last correspondence (not like we haven’t seen this before). I think so, just b/c eventually this thing has to launch - PLEASEEEEE).
Note: While Qtrax worked in the US, I found it easy to use. Very fast downloads as well. Good service.
As for News and communication from management, it does not surprise me that we have not heard anything to date. There is too much stock manipulation going on and this ihub board is full of pumpers and bashers (same people playing both sides for short term benefit – welcome to the world of stocks). In fact, the posts are very amusing and easily mistaken for real information, for which I believe that many a folk have actually done (including myself at times – maybe wishful thinking on my part).
By remaining quiet and not posting or entertaining us, they are protecting themselves and letting nature takes its course, unlike us.
This stock investment was a risky proposition from the start and we all knew that…yes we want it to pay off, but introducing a “new model” is difficult work, especially in this economic climate .
And yes, for supporting this company, they owe us answers and factual information…but not when you all manipulate their every statement. There are lots of items we need answers to, but I suppose that we will be waiting for launch to see it all come to fruition. (Oracle lawsuit, funding received, funding source/s , Baidu , 10/29 Asia, Launch confirmation , Date for "U.S. + 6" launch , blln share dilution, etc.)
• Yes, we need answers!!!
Our ride up last week was all for Baidu speculation which may or may not happen in the future (Ambiguous PUMP here, probably not, but who knows). Think about it, why did we expect to hear news from Baidu during a conference they were having that was not focused on music specifically? Why not news from Qtrax instead? What we did learn is that we can be a $0.09 stock without a launched product, in anticipation of launch (pump – hopefully we will see this ride up in the next three weeks). This has been the threshold for the past launches as well. Imagine when we get a real working product (+++++ PUMP PUMP PUMP - $100 stock).
Everyone will benefit equally over time with equal amounts of risk if we don’t manipulate the stock but let natural interest and natural speculation take its course (of course this won’t happen, but please proceed with caution).
Did I invest my entire life savings on this stock, NO! I am expecting to retire on this, NO! Buy a house, No! Down payment, hopefully! THIS IS A PINKY…DILUTED PINKY…If you did, good luck to you, you risky bastard (nothing but sincerity and jealously in that statement, ok and a bit of sarcasm).
Do I hope we break $0.10 before launch? of course YES! But not on false news and lies, rather on consumer/investor interest in factual information/speculative excitement!!!
My advice to all… Ignore this board as a source of information. Use it as a way to entertain yourselves! Too easy to get caught up in the nonsense.
Good luck to all, including myself. Let’s launch on time, this time!
Did you guys see the twitter post from QTRAXMAN....
"Planning my trip to Beijing for our October launch...
11:04 AM Sep 14th from web"
I interpret this that we are still on for the launch...crossing my fingers.
Good luck to all.
From Wired Mag on Spotify.
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/09/hands-on-with-spotify-for-iphone-is-itunes-dead/
Hands-On With Spotify for iPhone: Is iTunes Dead?
By Charlie Sorrel September 8, 2009 | 10:31 am | Categories: Media Players
Spotify, the on-demand music streaming software and service, has come to the iPhone. A slick implementation and instant access to any of four million songs, whenever you want, could spell the death of the iPod as we know it. Or could it? From the start, Spotify is crippled by both Apple’s application rules, and some rather rushed-looking programming.
Spotify is available for both Android and iPhone platforms, and is soon coming to the S60 operating system. It is free, although you’ll need to be both a paying customer and to live in a qualifying country to use it. Right now, this doesn’t include the US — you’ll have to be in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Britain, France or Spain. And while users of the desktop Spotify can stream free if they listen to ads, the mobile versions require a €10-per-month premium account.
Switch on and you get the sign-in page. Like an exclusive nightclub, if your name isn’t down, you’re not getting in. Once logged in you see any playlists you have on the desktop. Any changes made to these on either iPhone or computer is instantly mirrored to the other device, and unlike syncing between desktop clients, it actually works.
From there, you can either just listen, or search, just like in desktop Spotify. Anything you find can be added to playlists and you can re-order these lists, delete them or create new ones.
But the headline feature, and the one which made us think that the application would never get past Apple’s store-guarding junkyard-dogs, is the offline mode. Hit the “Offline Playlists” button and you can simply touch any playlist you would like to have cached to your iPhone. The songs then download and can be listened to without any connection to the internet. And if you are bandwidth-challenged, say on an expensive data plan, you can “force” offline mode in the preferences, which will then pay music from the cache even if you have a network connection.
The application is as responsive as the desktop version, and music starts almost instantaneously, with artwork appearing just as fast. I’m using an iPod Touch to test over Wi-Fi, but reports say that similar speeds can be had over 3G. The sound is fine, and on a level with the free desktop version. Music is streamed using the Ogg Vorbis codec at 160kbps (the premium desktop version runs at 320kbps), and you can store up to 3,333 tracks for offline play. To put that in perspective, my iTunes library currently has 2885 items and will run for 8.5 days. In short, you won’t run out of music.
There are problems, though, that will stop this from replacing the iPod application as your full-time player.
First, it cannot run in the background, meaning you can’t hop over to check your mail while listening. This is enforced by Apple for all apps and will remain a problem on the iPhone, although Android and S60 version should run just fine as background processes. Neither can you access podcasts or audiobooks, a problem for many.
But the most annoying problems are those caused by the Spotify programmers. Many have been attributed to Apple’s restrictions on accessing the “metal” of the iPhone hardware, but as these problems also occur on the Android version and are in fact not restricted by Apple, we have to think that they are either omissions of v1.0, or that Spotify’s programmers just don’t care.
First is the volume control. It’s that bar at the bottom of the screen, right, just like the iPod? Wrong. That is the progress bar. To get to the volume you have to go to the info panel or use the hardware keys.
Play and pause are also married to the app: try to use the in-line remote in your earbuds and the iPod will play instead.
But it’s when you put the iPhone into a dock that the problems really show. Apple provides access to the remote for third-party apps: Last.FM can skip tracks, for example, using the IR remote. Not only does Spotify not recognize these commands, it lets them straight through to the iPod, causing great confusion.
In all though, this is a great start, and hopefully v1.1 will bring fixes to the niggles. If you are already paying €10 a month for Spotify premium, download this now. If you aren’t, you should probably sign up.
ANOTHER POST ABOUT YOUTUBE - From MediaPost's TV Watch
YouTube Goes Long With Pay Movies; Studios Have Short Memories
A media critique by Wayne Friedman , Thursday, September 3, 2009
Is YouTube morphing into more of a TheirTube business?
Now the popular video site is considering adding pay theatrical movies to its site, according to new reports. That means, if successful in striking deals with movie companies, YouTube would have a range from free user-generated video, at the low end, to pay theatrical movies, at the high end.
For some industry analysts, this makes perfect sense. Start a business by giving it away for free. Get everyone comfortable with it. Create an enormous Internet footprint, and then -- bam! - start charging big fees for some of that access.
The irony here is that in the age of supposed media specialization, YouTube could end up being the modern-day digital media version of where big cable system operators started out in the late '80s/early '90s. (YouTube has also made some TV program and content deals as well).
To TV and movie makers, it makes sense to sell content in as many places as possible, aggregating digital video users no matter where they are.
Movie studios make deals with plenty of other digital media platforms -- Netflix, Amazon and Apple, to name a few. In this regard, they might tell you YouTube is just another video destination.
Of course it was these same studios that, not so long ago, blamed YouTube for all that pirated stuff appearing on the site from its core of user-generating-video makers. Recently YouTube has been more aggressive in cleaning up copyrighted stuff.
But with that kind of history, YouTube hasn't been just another video destination. It also beats out most other sites for unique viewers and usage.
It's this domination in accessing large number of video users that movie studios now want, especially now that DVD sales have been weak.
Google says its YouTube business in finally inching closer to profitability. But it wants to do so while retaining its user-generated roots. Movie companies might have to take the good with the bad.
Wayne Friedman is West Coast Editor of MediaPost.
What does it mean when my stock widget on igoogle removes a stock from the list.
This is the second time in the last two weeks. Today was with RLTR - moved from Pink to OTC? Just need to re-enter the stock as OTC: RLTR (same with the other one)
Anyone have any feedback?
IMO...
A CPM Model for ad supported music is not going to cut it. Think of it this was...for every ad posted/served to a consumer the income on that particular ad is a half of 1¢ (assume $5 CPM if they can even get that). - VOLUME cannot even overcome this deficit. You can get multiple songs from an artist without seeing multiple ads. How can anyone split that little revenue.
I think we all knew that this model alone will not work.
However...Revenue Sharing from partnerships like Amazon, Ticket Master or other will help.
I can see this becoming a $10/year revenue model for all the free music you want. Thats a small price to pay for all the music you want and the latest music. - THERE IS MORE MONEY IN IT FOR THE LABELS THAN A CPM Model (but keep the ads to since $10/year is a drop in the bucket and just a fraction of the subsidy for our free music)
The real money comes from MICROSOFT or RIO or OTHER...to steal marketshare from Apple. WHo ever gets portability first will benefit from player sales nFOLD. A percentage of sales profit from these players and market dominance should/will be baked into this revenue model.
In many ways, I do not want to see Apple get portability b/c if so, someone else is not paying. Unless of course Apple is the paying party and retains their market control.
As far as that article from that plagiarizing suedo journalist...every ounc of his article comes from this board. He should receive no accolades for his journalism/blog.
Yes, we are all frustrated!!!
Just my opinions.
Here is some Alert news....Anyone know what it means?
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Silverlight DRM
May 19, 2009 at 12:41 PM Post a comment
BuyDRM, a Microsoft-licensed PlayReady DRM solutions and service provider, successfully launched its KeyOS Silverlight DRM offering with Qtrax. Utilizing BuyDRM's KeyOS technology, Qtrax will be able to expand their customer base and increase revenues. The KeyOS Silverlight DRM Solution provides a dedicated, scaleable and robust platform for Qtrax to securely deliver content to the majority of Internet users.
"We have been using KeyOS for over a year now and have been highly anticipating the launch of Silverlight DRM powered by PlayReady. With support for PCs, Mac and soon Linux, the KeyOS Silverlight DRM Solution will allow us to tap into previously inaccessible audiences - immediately increasing our customer reach, relevance and revenue," said J. Christopher Roe, CTO of Qtrax.
Qtrax's enhanced capabilities are a testament to the superiority of BuyDRM's KeyOS platform. We are obviously very excited that our Silverlight DRM offering is now available and an industry first as both a solution and a service," said Christopher Levy, CEO and Founder, BuyDRM. "This achievement provides BuyDRM an opportunity to further distance the KeyOS platform from competitive offerings."
About Qtrax:
Qtrax is the world's first free and legal peer-to-peer music service which showcases an innovative ad-supported downloading model that easily directs revenue back to artists and rights holders. Qtrax has licensing deals with major labels, music publishers and leading indies, including: Warner Music Group (WMG), Warner Music International, Warner Chappell, EMI Music North America, EMI Publishing, Sony BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, Sony/ATV Publishing, Universal Music Group North America, Universal Music Group International, Universal Publishing, TVT Records, Beggars Banquet and more. Qtrax provides fans with access to a colorful and diverse catalog with millions of high-quality, high-fidelity digital music files. Based in New York City, Qtrax is a subsidiary of Brilliant Technologies Corporation, a publicly traded technology holding company.
About BuyDRM:
BuyDRM, a division of Austin, Texas based NFA Group Inc., was founded in 2001 by Christopher Levy to meet the needs of the rapidly expanding pay media industry. Its flagship product KeyOS is both a service and solution, representing extensive research, development and practical use in deploying commercial digital rights management technologies. BuyDRM is a preeminent provider of Microsoft Silverlight DRM technology and a featured Microsoft partner, with more than 200 customers in the entertainment, enterprise and education industries. KeyOS was chosen by Streaming Media Magazine's viewers back-to-back for the Reader's Choice Award in 2007 and 2008.
For more information please visit http://www.buydrm.com/
One of our and the industries largest obstacles...will take a bit longer still.
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Study: Web-To-TV In 24 Million U.S. Homes By 2013
The number of U.S. broadband households accessing web-to-TV content will leap to 24 million and generate $2.9 billion in revenue from streaming services by 2013, according to a new report by tech research firm In-Stat.
Already, nearly 30% of those in the 25-34 demo use game consoles to view streaming video from the internet, but soon, web-enabled TVs and set-top boxes will begin to take the place of game consoles as the main vehicle for accessing web video content, according to the report.
In five years, there will be 7.4 million U.S. broadband households that use media center PCs for streaming web-to-TV content.
In-Stat analyst Keith Nissen says that a growing array of technologies is making it easier to stream web content on televisions, and that by 2011, it will be “very simple and convenient” to do so. Consumers will have either an Ethernet jack on the back of their TVs to access the web, or a web-enabled set-top box, he says (via MediaPost).
Nissen says that, as consumers expand their viewing of on-demand content on sites like Hulu and YouTube, and broadcast and cable nets face continued cannibalization of their advertising revenue, cable companies and networks will begin to change their business models. While currently, they view online TV as additive to pay TV services, web-to-TV will ultimately force a complete restructuring of today’s video services.
One possible outcome of this could be that television networks will offer a cable-like pay model for premium content, with archived TV shows available on demand.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEV (tomorrow 5/2/09).
Have fun and be well. Make sure MG takes you out somewhere nice.
- J
ABC Joining NBC, Fox on Hulu
The Walt Disney Co. is joining fellow multimedia giants NBC Universal and News Corp. as stakeholders and providers of content to the growing TV Web site. Disney is promising to distribute a host of programming via the service, including such ABC staples as Lost, Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty.
The giants are controlling the space directly. When we lauched reeltime, HULU was not even a thought. That was the key opportunity. But then the space got nasty from a content standpoint....so what do the big boys so...monetize it and control it!!! Wait for the movie/film companies to also launch one.
By the way NCM.com has a new site with movie info...no distribution...and prob not in future, but they would be a viable partner for the movie/film companies as well as reeltime if this could ever happen.
We need a great gameplan...maybe it's in streaming tech for another biz? Who knows. Keep brainstorming folks.
Hey Bev and all....
trying to figure out what the business model is here.
Are we still striving to be the book for all movies (streaming)? or are we trying more for backend infrastructure for someone else?
Getting to be a tough industry to crack!
Is there another biz opp we/I am/are missing?
Is out library small b/c of converting to 2.2 or b/c we need new contracts?
No negative...very very long and hopeful.
Great product, great idea and now new mgmt.
Very hopeful!!!
Portability - wouldn't it be swell if the potablility was actually limited to one device - say Microsoft Zune or something. That would throw Apple upside down...while helping MS get a strong hold on the market...or any other portablility brand. Just think about that...dont think about the fact that we would all have to buy new players.
I have been long on this...very long...anyone have any insight on where you think the PPS will go?
A spin off IMO says FU to all of the shareholders...b/c what we bought into was not BLLN but Qtrax. Anyway to not make this happen or to ensure we get a pice of a new co? Will a spin off help attract investors and make us better off in the long run?
Look forward to your thoughts? and look forward to the launch!!!
Yee Haw
Totally agree - but maybe someone could come on this board and say "hey guys and gals, we have a new facebook application and would appreciate it if you would help spead the word"
Would be nice if they continued and said..."Further more, we are now moving forward rapidly"
Nice thoughts - but given track record I am afraid you may be right.
Come to think of it...before I start sharing Qtrax facebook application with my 260+ friends...I think...
1) Do I really believe in the service as it stands
- Not Sure
2) Is Qtrax really moving forward? Is progress happending? How about some fluidity in sharing information?
- Are you really doing to recommend somthing to a friend that is a disappointment? (Depends on your potential gain - mine plan is long term, so I want to see sustainability)
3) Did they ask me to share? Did they say, hey, help a brother/friend out and spread the word?
- Apparently NOT - THIS IS ALL I REALLY NEED QTRAX TO DO and I will share.
My wish list like everyone elses.
a) A thorough libraby
b) A new player (+ an Apple release for those of you that swing that way)
c) Marketing partnerships (i.e., Charts are based on usage, how about a partnership with Billboard and integrate their list - therefore telling people whats hot for each genre - and HOPEFULLY one day they will be able to download the content)
c) Some real advertisers
d) ULTIMATELY - TRANSPARANCY and HONESTY - and some logical business moves!!!
Back from being gone for a few days...and Second Post here.
Every once in a while I go to Qtrax.com - today was one of those days.
New Wallpaper, New Sign-on interface, even a facebook application (albeit something like 40+ friends) - all i am saying is that things are happening, hope beyond just skins and surface things.
So as investors...we should also be users and advocates. Signup for thier facebook app, share it with your friends, even download and use songbird player and support our business.
Yes...Qtrax has royally f....ed up, but all this negative banter makes me want to pack up and go home.
Don't be a basher, do something about it. Unfortualtely...mgmt will benefit but think about yourself, so will you!!!
-J
Hi everyone…my first post here…and only been following this board for several weeks.
I have been an investor with RTLR since the beginning…no way am I going to sell anytime soon…I am going to ride this pony out- despite my at times dismay.
My thoughts:
•Barry has given his all to this company and may not be CEO, but surely still wears the pants.
•RLTR actually undiluted the shares two years or so ago – thank you Barry
•The phone almost always gets answered when you call up to Seattle – and Barry/Bev/Michael/JD, etc have always been willing to talk rather candidly, as much as they could.
•Their platform is/was the best in the industry (clarity, speed, cost).
ALL THIS IS A WINNING FORMULA IF YOU TAKE OUT THE CONTENT OWNERS.
Reeltime was/is a leader, ahead of the curve, but unfortunately now the sea is Red and everyone is still ahead of the studios. I pray that they can hold on.
It all comes down to royalties/usage contracts (used to be security, but that was overcome quickly). Contracts are in place with specific carriers/networks, with specific distribution rights, for specific periods of time. New content will be easier to get since these contracts are being written with all this new technology/distribution platforms in mind.
If you build it, they will come. Every marketers dream!!! (real or not – subjective)
However, going up against, Netflix, Amazon, Blockbuster, iTunes, Hulu, etc will be a large task at hand – especially without more funding and a solid marketing plan.
Many books come to mind, but two that we are talking about in my office are “Who Moved my Cheese” and “Blue Ocean”. In either case, the moral here is that we can never get complacent. We need to continually think about how to feed ourselves/companies should the landscape change.
Alternative Opportunity: How can RLTR leverage what they have built and monetize it for other publishers? If their IRDS platform is unique and can really save distributors money in serving/bandwidth fees, is this something that can be leased out to the majors? I think so!!!
Part of what this company must do is to continue to look for new opportunities utilizing what they have created. Never be content and never rest on your past laurels b/c there is always someone else smarter and better funded and well connected that will steal your idea.
Reeltime, Keep up the good work and continue to developing the infrastructure and content deals. I look forward to good things to come.
Hope this is not too much of a ramble for all of you. Thanks for listening.
- J
My last post of the day...I am a non paying member. Sirocco2 thank you for the kind words. Dogcat (@$$) can have a free pass this time...I have thick skin. Ca$h take note please.
As for not posting in the year I have been a member, I just rediscovered this site and think I like it. I will be staying around for the time being!!!
As for Midem, I only hope that they show.
I have to admit, I like the run this past week. My break-even is $0.04 and have held for close to two years. OUCH.
I am going to hold until glory since I do believe...but I cannot recommend as I already have a few friends in here.
Good luck tomorrow and I will keep checking back...but please do not attack me since I will be defenseless.
Ouch that hurts.
I just re-found iHub and actually appreciate it that their discussion boards are so active.
I am not a message board poster usually and don't plan on becomming one...but I did want to share my thoughts/observations.
So that being said diggitydog...we all know that Qtrax has royally screwed up in the past and we want to know what they are doing about it. Apparently no-one here has any substantial info.
So, go pump the news or make up some...7 of 8 yeah yeah yeah.
So 7 of 8 gets us what? No publicity, few insignificant advertisers, still limited tracks although growing.
Can't think of any positives at the moment.
So pump pump loser and get out while you can.
And yes, I am a share holder - albeit insignificant to you...guess I can say my loss is less than yours :)
Peace out.
I want to remain positive and God knows, I am in LOOOOOOONG...for sure too long. But I hope and remain a loyal hoping person.
I am not in for a pre-Midem ride - although not a bad idea...maybe I could even get out without much of a loss....but I won't b/c Qtrax could and will rock some day - hopefully soon.
- There is no more money for me in this stock, not even at $0.01 (unfortunately)
All this self doubt and positive reinforcement - you have all been there and are there now.
So one question...Midem starts this week, will Qtrax be there?
I could not find a list of attendees...but close enough is the hall map with a search box. Try searching for Qtrax? Brilliant? LTD? THEY ARE NOT THERE...hmmmmm.
http://midem.plan-interactif.com/
So unless I am missing something I am going to assume they will not be there. Anyone have any info on this?
Maybe they will crash the party Jenny Humphrey style - wishful thinking.
Have a good night all and please keep the good news coming.
Come on Qtrax execs - every day past is a day that you are becomming irrelevant. Come to think of it, I own another penny like this. Dag - I am done with PINKS!!!
Last thought - Dilution OUCH.