ResonantEarth

Might seem strange, but probably artist don't really have any say in this either. Distributor still have agreement claiming they have the rights for digital distribution, which artist agreed on when giving Classic Goa Trax the rights, and even if he wanted he has no power to withdraw those rights. Also artists get cease and desist letters for putting up their own music on digital channels.

It is a bit shoddy of the distributor...but it is probably further down the line. For example Beatspace, which most psytrance labels use, uses Label Worx for digital distribution I think. They are big enough to have bots/lawyers writing cease and desist letters. So it is the ugly side of the music business rearing its head, and probably nothing to do with any psytrance freaks other than them having to rely in part on the music-industrial complex They will not sue you, it is not worth it for them, but they might get digital distribution channels to remove the releases since Classic Goa Trax has given them rights to handle digital distribution, and you probably cannot prove that you have such rights any more. Unfortunately it is unlikely Jos can do much about it even if he seems wiling to.

Very much sounds like a scam due to the simple fact that no one would pay a lawyer to enforce rights for something that doesn't earn money. Look at bandcamp "Full Power of Goa" has 24 copies sold (possibly some of them given as promos). How many minutes of a lawyers time do you think the profit from those copies covers? And if they sue you, what are they suing for? Damages for the 7 copies you sold? Also I know how at least suntrips contract looks, and what you describe here is definitely not their style.

Be careful what you wish for It might be your fault if you suffer from Spindrift overdose in the future! Apart from constant stream of new tracks there are plans to release a double album with selected old but remastered spindrift tracks that never saw a proper release. To get a taste you can check in this evening on strummerradio.com at 22:00 GMT+3, see https://www.facebook.com/Old.Dogs.woof for details. Set will contain a bunch of unreleased tracks from mid 90's and early 00's.

Release is now available at our bandcamp! Been a little holdup with the digital distribution, but should be available soon at all the other usual channels for streaming/purchase. If you are a reviewer that would like to receive a copy, PM for download code.

New album from Spindrift, "Planetary Relations", available for preorder now! Check out the teaser and order it on CD or download for the release 26'th of June! https://resonantearth.bandcamp.com/album/planetary-relations