ABA joins with VRCA records to produce concerts

[The Sweeper]

ABA JOINS WITH VRCA RECORDS TO PRODUCE CONCERTS

http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2007102606001

26-Oct-2007
Indianapolis, IN -- The American Basketball Association announced that it has entered into an agreement with VRCA Records, an Indianapolis-based concert company, to produce a series of concerts in coordination with ABA basketball games beginning this season.

According to Joe Newman, ABA CEO, "Entertainment is a major part of the ABA experience and having a variety of concerts will greatly enhance that experience. VRCA records, and its owners, Paul and Robert Allsup along with Billy Braswell and Carol L. Anderson, have put together an excellent program consisting of hip hop, rap, rock and country artists that fans will most certainly enjoy."

VRCA Records was founded in 1996 and over the course of the past ten years, they have played a very large part in new artists being seen and heard. Today, they have a stable of over 40 recording artists and are working on a new reality television series similar to American Idol and Nashville Star. "It is our intent to blend the top names in the music industry with new artists at these concerts," stated VRCA CEO Paul Allsup. "We are now talking with some of the biggest names in the business to kick off the concert series which will be announced shortly."

The concerts will be known as the ABA Red, White and Blue Tour and each will support a local charitable organization with proceeds from the event.

VRCA Records has its own in-house record label with national and international distribution, has its own production company called Arrowhead Productions and an artist development and management company and in-house booking agency. Offices are in Indianapolis, New York, and Los Angeles.

Paul Allsup is the CEO of the VRCA Enterprises, LLC and has a long background in the music industry in Nashville, Tennessee. Billy Braswell, President, runs the Arrowhead Entertainment Group for the company while Robert Allsup, VP, oversees all areas of operations of the company. Carol L. Anderson is the Comptroller and has over 35 years of experience in management, ownership, recruiting, training, supervising, advertising and marketing and is currently the owner of North American Manufactured Homes, Lacarto, Inc. (a manufactured home park), General Supply LLC.

"I am really pleased to be a part of this organization and the ABA," stated Ms. Anderson. "We have high performance expectations. We are always looking for that next person, product or niche to help take our companies success to the next level. We think we're poised to be a major factor in the music business."

Additional details will follow shortly.
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Are these in 'addition' to the Red White & Blue Concerts and the Stars In Motion??

"We are now talking with some of the biggest names in the business to kick off the concert series which will be announced shortly." Of course, the 'biggest names' will fly on the ABA's official airline (to be announced) and will have their concerts broadcast on PlayOn (a division of Turner Sports).

[a1sports]

vrcamusic.com

[a1sports]

As of October 8, 2007, the nightclub that is referred to as VRCA's new, state-of-the-art headquarters, is listed as available in the Terre Haute commercial properties listings. VRCA may be facing some challenges, and a pending investigation into allegations of copywrite infringement will hopefully not put VRCA's future success into question. New owners have been recently enrolled in the enterprise, according to VRCA's website, hopefully bringing some validity to the proceedings.

[Chuck the Writer]

Not surprisingly, their wikipedia page (which was originally established in March 2007) reads almost like a shill advertisement.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VRCA_Records

And did anybody notice that one of the artists on VRCA Records, Jimmy Counterfeit, was originally one of the featured artists on the Red White & Blue concert of 2006? Yeah, the basketball league is falling apart, but we're going back to promoting concerts! Yee haw!

[ABARedWhiteBlue]

So, Joe has aligned with Paul Allsup on an entertainment venture for the ABA.

How did it work last time?
http://www.oursportscentral.com/boards/showthread.php?t=3390

Speaking of canceled ABA shows, surely everyone was excitedly awaiting the gala Red, White and Blue concert to be held in Little Rock yesterday as a reward to that market's return to the league (of course, the event was SUPPOSED to be at the home of the Alley Cats, but since they left to the CBA, apparently those people no longer deserve fan-friendly entertainment - music or basketball - at affordable prices).

A lot of hype and bluster, and promises of 'big name' talent in attendance...

Then, this quiet posting on ABAlive:

Quote:
ABA RED, WHITE AND BLUE CONCERT
AT BARTON COLISEUM, LITTLE ROCK
RE-SCHEDULED FOR LATER THIS FALL.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT JOENEWMAN@ABALIVE.COM

According to the venue, the event promoter canceled the concert, two days before the date.

But, according to the promoter - Paul Allsup:

paul allsup <paul_allsup_2000@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear Sir,

Mr. Newman the CEO of the ABA Basketball League paid for marketing too late and he only had 12 days to market this show. Because of this there werent very many ticket sales. It was not me who cancelled the concert but the league itself and trying to blame me. If you wish to question this please call Meri Smith at Barton coliseum in Little Rock, Arkansas

Paul Allsup

Adam/NJ <abaredwhiteblue@yahoo.com> wrote:
Mr Allsup-

According to press releases, you are the promoter for the ABA concert scheduled for tomorrow in Arkansas.

I saw on the league website that the concert has been postponed, and according to the venue, 'the promoter' made the call to do so.

Why was the concert canceled? There seemed to be a number of acts lined up, and the venue was secured.

Thank you in advance.

Joe - trying to blame somebody ELSE??????

No way!!!!!

The ABA - it's not our fault!

I guess Paul got over it...
Pathetic :rolleyes:

So, when does Joe team up with someone to get a complete schedule published?

[barkley34]

You cannot blame Joe, look at the mega success of Starz in Motion, PlayOn and Play with the Pro's. Seems like a good idea, since the other promotions went off without a hitch. Whats the big deal?

[a1sports]

CEO Paul "Paulee" Allsup has been occupied recently with seeking out new talent and distributing pictures of fictional aircraft, but he will reportedly be making time to travel personally with his artists on the VRCA Records Red White and Blue tour. His uncanny ability to write and speak lengthy sentences without the need for punctuation, coupled with his skill at retrieving spare change from the floor without using his hands, should ensure record-breaking attendance for the tour.

[BreakersFan]

Oh good grief. Here we go again.......

$100 says we never hear another word about this....

[ABARedWhiteBlue]

From the VRCA website:
http://www.vrcamusic.com/pressreleases.htm
August 21, 2007

Clay City, Indiana - V.R.C.A. Enterprises LLC announced today that it will begin shooting the pilot episode of a National TV Reality Show called " Unheard Voices " at VRCA Records very own Nightclub and brand new company headquarters located in Terre Haute, Indiana. V.R.C.A. Enterprises has put together a great team of top notch music personnel for this show to have a high chance of being very successful. We will be shooting on location with finals to be held in either Los Angeles or Nashville, Tennessee.

Paul Allsup CEO was quoted as saying " The people involved in putting together "Unheard Voices" are seasoned veterans with over 25 years experience and have worked with practically everyone in the music business in every genre. The show will run approximately 16 weeks and the winner will receive a recording contract with a major label and the artist will be placed on a national concert tour by the major label. The top 10 finalists from Nationwide will also be touring opening up all over the country in both The VRCA Records Concert Series and Other National Tours To Be Announced later with World Renown Acts.

This TV show will be similar to others in previous years such as American Idol and Nashville Star the only differences being it is open without age restrictions or music genre. This will make the level of competition a lot stronger. V.R.C.A Enterprises is in the process of obtaining many National Sponsors as this show is expected by television experts to be in the top 10 Reality shows in it's very first season. The auditions for the show will be announced very soon so be sure to check back for a list of audition sites and dates beginning at Moonlighters Night Club in Terre Haute, Indiana the New VRCA Records Headquarters.

There will be lots of different celebrity judges so come on and check out the audition sites to see when we are coming to your area. There Will Be Lots Of Great Entertainment as well by currently signed members along with VRCA Records newly signed sensation The Jimmy Sparks Band performing, Blues, Rock, Country & Best of All, The Best Damn Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute Show that you have ever seen coupled with all Jimmy Sparks Great New Originals. We Here At VRCA Records are very very happy to have him aboard.

And on the website, there is only one sponsor listed - the ABA. This is a doomed bus just looking for a bridge abutment...

[MisterHappy]

went to the website and was not surprised to see I was visitor number 412 since January 1st (200?)

Cheap website. no way they are a playa in the music business. another joke. the first thing you have to have in the music bus is a flashy website.

my guess is the music featured is

drumroll please

HIP HOP

[MisterHappy]

there will be more band members on stage than people in the stands.

[Chuck the Writer]

Well, if you need further information about the veracity of VRCA Records, allow me.

This was from an archived page of the Jimmy Sparks Band website (to get there, google "VRCA Records" (in quotes) and then scroll down till you see this page from the Jimmy Sparks band, then click on the "cached" version and you will find this:


We are in no way affiliated with VRCA Music, VRCA Records, VRCA Booking Agency or any of Paul Allsup's enterprises. Without our permission, Paul Allsup is currently using our images to promote VRCA Music, as well as claiming to perform booking activities on our behalf. He was contacted in by our attorney and asked to cease and desist on 9/28/07, and has yet to comply as of 10/15/07.

It has come to our attention that we are listed as a "Sponsor", and referred to in a "Press Release" as having a contractual relationship with VRCA, neither of which are true.

We wish Mr. Allsup the very best, and urge any fellow artists engaged in similar negotiations to perform their own due diligence.

We hope that you will check out our site, sign up on our mailing list, and catch us live. We've got a lot of good stuff planned, so check back in often.

If you would like further information regarding this matter, please contact:
jimmy@jimmysparks.com

Well now...

[preeths]

there will be more band members on stage than people in the stands.

Genius! The ABA more than doubled its attendance with this move!

[TheStandard]

Criminals love to be with criminals. This is the ABA

[ABARedWhiteBlue]

An update on Chuck's post, on behalf of all former ABA franchises, their staffs, and fans:

We wish Mr. Newman the very best (being polite here), and urge any fellow basketball teams/owners/dreamers engaged in similar negotiations to perform their own due diligence.

[barkley34]

there will be more band members on stage than people in the stands.

Even if it is a SOLO!

[TheStandard]

How can I consider the ABA legit??? I can't please I rather go listen to islamic fundamentalists than to the words of Joe

[tops804]

The concerts will be known as the ABA Red, White and Blue Tour

The A.B.A. stole your screen name!!! Do you think you can sue???

[tops804]

We have seen this before...Is it Joe's idea that now:

1) Suspect owners of bubble franchises will believe "he means well..." and
stay a little longer?
2) Play On will be calling the basement, hoping it isn't to late to come back?
3) Fans will flock, not only to see friendly, affordable basketball -- but also
the entertainment it has to offer as a sideshow?

No finished schedule, franchises that may or may not exist, more fallout
from franchises everyday. But They got a concert deal!!! Whoopee!!!

I swear if Newman was in a major earthquake, he would be the only person
to think "This is a good time to break out the Shake & Bake..."

[Shawn]

:mad: Paul Allsup of VRCA Music and Joe Newman of the "American Basketball Association" should be in prison for "conspiracy to commit fraud"...
In early 2006 Paul Allsup did not have a job, a car, a driver's license and could not afford to pay the rent for his third wife and thier children (Paul's children or Cheyenna's children)... So, he moved his family back in with his father, and began to hang drywall with his father, again... I have "firsthand" knowledge of Paul Allsup and his history of defrauding...
The ABA is an organization with financial problems, problems with the SEC, internal conspiracy... as of 26 October, 2007 thier publicily traded stock is worth .075...on the NASDAQ... From a week low of .03... Traded in blocks of 5000.. which amounts to (at .075) $375.00...
No contract Paul Allsup as ever committed to has ever materialized... Now Paul Allsup is promising gullable women $350,000.00 to model ABA consumer sportswear for a three day photoshoot... "What's wrong with this picture...?"
His "internet music company" is under investigation for copyright infringengement...He continuues to use the names of music artists, without their permission, to promote his business...The nightclub in Terre Haute, Indiana, that he claims to use as his "company headquarters" is for sale (available on the market)... This information is all available on the internet... even on this very site... I have "firsthand knowledge of the fraud of Paul Allsup... I can be contacted at FiresideEagle55@netscape.com

[tbayz1]

Welcome to OSC Shawn, I think you'll fit right in :)

[bomp]

:mad: Paul Allsup of VRCA Music and Joe Newman of the "American Basketball Association" should be in prison for "conspiracy to commit fraud"...
In early 2006 Paul Allsup did not have a job, a car, a driver's license and could not afford to pay the rent for his third wife and thier children (Paul's children or Cheyenna's children)... So, he moved his family back in with his father, and began to hang drywall with his father, again... I have "firsthand" knowledge of Paul Allsup and his history of defrauding...
The ABA is an organization with financial problems, problems with the SEC, internal conspiracy... as of 26 October, 2007 thier publicily traded stock is worth .075...on the NASDAQ... From a week low of .03... Traded in blocks of 5000.. which amounts to (at .075) $375.00...
No contract Paul Allsup as ever committed to has ever materialized... Now Paul Allsup is promising gullable women $350,000.00 to model ABA consumer sportswear for a three day photoshoot... "What's wrong with this picture...?"
His "internet music company" is under investigation for copyright infringengement...He continuues to use the names of music artists, without their permission, to promote his business...The nightclub in Terre Haute, Indiana, that he claims to use as his "company headquarters" is for sale (available on the market)... This information is all available on the internet... even on this very site... I have "firsthand knowledge of the fraud of Paul Allsup... I can be contacted at FiresideEagle55@netscape.com

Sounds like a match made in heaven for Joe. He has found his equal. :D