National Sounds.
This is the music industry’s missing human rights conversation.
Dear Store Owner,
I’m just one person so please be patient with me.
I created a biannual music publication to shed light on human rights stories taking place inside the music industry. I have a lot of friends in music. Plus, I’m a songwriter myself. Also, at the end of the day, I’m concerned about the United States of America because I love this country, so I just want to do my part.
My publication strives to capture meaningful backstories to all the great music we enjoy. These backstories deal with a variety of concerns. Some are obvious. Some are subtle, especially when that story delves into abusive business tactics for, too quickly, such abuses are quietly explained away—even when fatal.
National Sounds is the size of a vinyl record. It’s full-color. Each issue is 96 pages or more. Its size makes it the perfect keepsake to store inside one’s vinyl record collection.
Years from today, pick up a copy of National Sounds music journal and remember.
The below offer values at $2500 or more:
The computer screen lights a corner of the office. It’s 10pm in Oregon. The clock is ticking. It’s getting closer and closer to that day when my first big promotional runs inside YOUR city. Soon, everything will be aligned. But for now, I’m a lonely writer hammering these keys. I have one question. And it’s been going through my mind for hours.
It’s like this: If I walked into your record store tomorrow, would you purchase copies of my music publication from me?
This offer is only for top record stores like yours.
My offer is: 20 (or more) copies of 5 start-up issues of National Sounds for $0 CASH EVER. I ask ONLY that you help me with 9 easy promotional actions inside your store to help things get started, plus sign the paperwork I need signed. That’s EVERYTHING I need in order to give you these copies without payment EVER.
Q: HOW MUCH DOES IT COST to stock National Sounds in the store?
A: If you order 20 copies of each of the first 5 start-up issues for National Sounds music journal by Friday, July 24, 2026, you pay NOTHING EVER for all 100 copies with the understanding that you will perform 9 simple promotional actions inside your store PLUS return any stock that doesn’t sell in decent, usable condition, within 4 - 12 months (we will pay the shipping costs for it, too).
Q: WHY would this be done?
A: I’ve crunched every number. I discovered that giving this start-up stock to top record stores without EVER charging cash, and only asking for 9 easy promotional actions, plus returning unsold copies (and I’ll even pay the shipping costs for that), is the least expensive way to market my new product.
Q: HOW MANY COPIES can each store have for $0 CASH EVER?
A: The allotment of CASH-FREE magazines are boxed in increments of 20 per issue. There are 5 issues in total and the record store must take at least 20 copies of each of the 5 issues. But there’s more! Each Top record store can have 20 to 100 copies of each of the 5 start-up issues which totals 100 to 500 copies. At $25 an issue as sold through our website (article27music.com), that’s a value of $2500 and higher!
Q: WHAT PROMOTION will be done?
A: In addition to the 9 crucial but simple promotional steps taken inside your store, National Sounds Press is running advertising in your city, plus national advertisement spots. This advertising will direct people in your city and state to purchase copies of the publication from you or from the National Sounds Press website.
Q: WHEN will the magazines be shipped to my store?
A: Boxes will be shipped in September. You will receive everything by the time our promotion starts. That day is October 1, the International Day of Music.
Q: WHEN do publications arrive to the store?
A: October 1, the International Day of Music.
Q: WHAT is National Sounds?
A: National Sounds is a biannual music journal. It provides the music industry’s missing human rights conversation. SCROLL DOWN to see a description of each of the 5 start-up issues.
Q: WHAT’s the profit margin?
A: You can charge as much as you want per issue. You keep every dime. The copies of the publications are all yours so long as you sell each copy and report it as SOLD to me at the end of the agreement!
Q: CAN I give copies away for free?
A: Record Stores must collect at least $1.00 per issue and report the publication as sold. That’s the only rule! You can charge as much as you want per issue.
A: Click here to place your order.
Q: HOW MANY COPIES for this order?
A: The allotment of CASH-FREE magazines are boxed in increments of 20 per issue. There are 5 issues in total. Each of the nation’s top record stores can have 20 to 100 copies of each of the 5 start-up issues—that’s a grand total of 100 to 500 copies.
Q: WHEN must I place this order?
A: To take advantage of this amazing offer, orders must be received by Friday, July 24.
Q: HOW do I return unsold copies to you?
A: If and when the day comes that you have unsold copies ready to be returned, you simply fill out the RETURNS form on the National Sounds Press website. Please be aware that this form will not be available until February 1, 2027.
Q: HOW LONG BEFORE I need to return any unsold copies.
A: Four months. You may allow up to 12 months to sell all of these cash-free copies before I kindly ask that you return these.
Q: IF COPIES ARE DAMAGED, what then?
A: Each of the copies sent to stores are individually wrapped in plastic. As long as the copies are kept inside the original boxes unless they are on display in the store, they should be golden!
Q: WHAT PAPERWORK is involved in this?
A: The paperwork includes authorizations to (1) list your store as an authorized vendor for National Sounds, and (2) include your store’s name and location in promotions for National Sounds. It also includes a written agreement that you will receive the stock when it is shipped to your door, that you will perform the 9 easy promotional steps, and that you will keep the journals either on display or safely stored inside the original boxes these were shipped to you inside of. Finally, when all is finished, you must send me an email or letter stating how many sold (invoiced) copies in total, and this number should be easy to relay because it will be the original order minus everything you are returning.
That’s everything!
I hope you will help me launch this publication. I sincerely hope you do!
To place you order, CLICK HERE!
May I present National Sounds, issue by issue, to you?
Pacific Northwest Music Scene
National Sounds Volume 1 - Issue 1
In its first issue, National Sounds talks to inspired artists, business owners, and radio deejays inside the Pacific Northwest Music Scene.
Cover story focuses on Matt Vaughan, owner of the iconic record store, Easy Street Records, located in Seattle, Washington. In this interview, we see a side of the industry not once delved into until Vaughan’s breakthrough article, “Dropping the Needle: Shaping Culture By Manipulating The BillBoard Charts.” That’s the first time a store owner with close to forty years of experience shined any light on how an artist may be much-loved around the world yet never come close to fair treatment on the charts. Published inside of the on-line publication Westside Seattle, in 2024, Vaughan’s daredevil expose provided stark sales statistics in contrast to million-dollar publicity tricks in the face of industry chart supremacy.
America Within The Songwriter
National Sounds Volume 1 - Issue 2
National Sounds was spurred into existence by the scary reality of life in the music industry today. A real-life story concerning one songwriter ended in tragic abuse. This one songwriter embodied discipline for speaking the truth.
Seeking support for the cause of the songwriter, National Sounds soon garnered support from a multitude of industry players. All of these people experienced the same thing: a gross misalignment of top circles playing the industry with smoke and mirrors while the rest of the millions of sincere music lovers around the country deal with the worst financial return possible.
The second publication, America Within The Songwriter, is dedicated to the force of good called Melanie. The songwriting legend was also a Woodstock-era genius. She was welcomed on stages around the globe. She sold out major auditoriums without question. She performed alone with her guitar for one to three hours. Her self-penned songs searched deeply into the minds of her audience.
Editor-In-Chief, Corinne Devin Sullivan, shares the full story of corruption surrounding the life of Melanie. Since the early Seventies, Melanie was stalked. Her private life was torn apart. Her music was stolen. She still wrote and recorded about 20 hit songs. She used her earnings to launch Neighborhood Records, her very own music company. It was located on an entire floor, inside a skyscraper in New York City (1971-1974). Melanie also scored a Billboard Number One hit song, Brand New Key. Sadly, all of her work was taken away again and again. She lived in sadness and defeat while major corporate players inside Netflix, Sony, Roundhill Music, BMG and ASCAP collected on her life’s work without any pay whatsoever to her, not once at any time in her life.
This terrible and hidden situation in the industry—where artists’ lives are shot at routinely—is explored in detail.
Hall Of Fame: Music City, USA
National Sounds Volume 2 - Issue 1
National Sounds was spurred into existence by a terrible mistake inside the American music community. It’s one no one can easily deny. For, truth be told, money is where it’s got to be at or the artist—despite his or her calling—is out.
The third issue of the publication takes readers to Nashville, Tennessee. The town is known as Music City, USA. It’s there for the sake of favored songwriters. It’s a safe haven for the world’s best session musicians. And if looks can kill, this city is one step short of Nirvana.
Hall of Fame, Music City USA gives insight on amazing men and women who weather the storm of the industry through the power of love. Stories focus upon lifetime contributions to a world of song by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, plus the trend-setting independent radio deejays inside Lightning 100, as well as the brilliant teacher and saxophonist for Dave Matthews Band, Jeff Coffin.
But the theme of the entire issue is the call for a better way for artists everywhere to live by. Cover story, “With Its Last Breath The Old Industry Finally Dies” puts readers into the mainline stream. From start to finish, the article shows how the best of the best survives it—all told by examining a life of soul and sound, shouldered for decades by guitarist Regi Wooten.
Scenes From New York City
National Sounds Volume 2 - Issue 2
National Sounds biannual music journal places emphasis where it’s needed most. At the heart of the matter is what the people need to hear. For that information in the right hands can be the ONLY difference between life and death.
2025’s second issue, Scenes From New York City, presents the ideal zone for music. This issues feature article, “Steve Walter Is NOT A Deal Breaker,” focuses on a magnificent man at the helm of one of the city’s last-standing halls: The Cutting Room. Owner Steve Walter shares the inside story about what it really takes to meet demand day in and day out.
This issue takes each reader into the heat of the Live Nation/Ticketmaster lawsuit. The monolith was sued by the United States Department of Justice in 2024, and that struggle is real. Explore many sides of the story, from the 2023 Senate Judiciary Hearing that dealt with Ticketmaster’s mis-steps in relation to the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, to major acts on tour during the lawsuit, to the simple reality of Shannon, a songwriter who left her home in Los Angeles to busk on the streets of New York City.
National Sounds is there when music needs the real story.
Political Control Behind AI In Music
National Sounds Volume 3 - Issue 1
In its first issue, National Sounds talks to inspired artists, business owners, and radio deejays inside the Pacific Northwest Music Scene.
Cover story focuses on Matt Vaughan, owner of the iconic record store, Easy Street Records, located in Seattle, Washington. In this interview, we see a side of the industry not once delved into until Vaughan’s breakthrough article, “Dropping the Needle: Shaping Culture By Manipulating The BillBoard Charts.” That’s the first time a store owner with close to forty years of experience shined any light on how an artist may be much-loved around the world yet never come close to fair treatment on the charts. Published inside of the on-line publication Westside Seattle, in 2024, Vaughan’s daredevil expose provided stark sales statistics in contrast to million-dollar publicity tricks in the face of industry chart supremacy.