Is BurnLounge a “Pyramid Scheme”?
BurnLounge is NOT a pyramid scheme---Pyramid schemes are illegal!
This is CONCENTRIC RETAIL---also referred to as SHARED COMPENSATION.
People often assume that because we are building a team of retailers and sharing in the
compensation they receive, that this is a “pyramid scheme.” They couldn't be more wrong.
The BurnLounge model is built to be UNIQUE, LEGAL and FAIR. We have combined only
the BEST ELEMENTS from the home-based, direct-sales, and the retail music industries.
We sell a REAL PRODUCT that people want---and something people already consume on a
regular basis. One of the key defining characteristics of a pyramid scheme is they don't really have
a product to sell. They simply sell an “opportunity.” We are not trying to convince people they
should buy music. They already do that.
BurnLounge does NO INVENTORY LOADING. Anyone who wants to become a BurnLounge
retailer has the ability to sell anything in the BurnLounge catalog without buying it first. Retailers do
not have to recruit to receive compensation. With BurnLounge, there are NO “QUALIFICATIONS”
for receiving compensation on personal sales. If you sell it, you receive compensation---every time.
Many illegal schemes not only have "monthly quotas," but they make it impossible to receive
compensation without “recruiting.” Again, BurnLounge simply enables you to sell music.
If you want to do that on just one site, you can! But we also build it so people who want to try
and turn this into a larger business have the ability to do so. However, there are NO “REQUIREMENTS” that force you to build that business through recruiting.
The purpose of building a team is to sell more music.
BurnLounge’s Shared Compensation Model encourages building a team as an effort to sell
more music. BurnLounge retailers do not build from the top down. Think of circles building out
from the center. The focus is not on ‘stacking,’ but rather ‘expanding outward’.
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Here is possibly all the information you would want to know about BurnLounge.
What In The World Is BurnLounge?
BurnLounge combines all the traditional retail stores of the past into one digital ‘store’
of the future.
Launched in June 2006 that will distribute all forms of digital entertainment media.
Back in October 2006 there are only 42,000 retailers in the country, and BurnLounge was already
the #5 retailer of music sales in the country (including brick and mortar corner stores).
Why is This Important to You and I?
This company solves the problem of distribution. With BurnLounge you, as a store owner, get paid
the commissions that iTunes would have been paid for selling that music. Plus, you as a store owner
can also sell Hootie and the Blowfish, Jars of Clay, Toby Mac, or Johnny Cash and make commission
on that too. iTunes is definitely a great player, but the bottom line is iTunes format is not compatible
with any other player, and ALL OTHER player companies have agreed
on a single format.
What Does This Mean Financially?
While there are about 50,000 people involved in the US (as of December 2006), BurnLounge is
launching in Canada mid 2007, with Asia and Australia coming on-line later this year. Please
understand that the quicker you get involved, the more people will be on your team working together
to get a larger share of the estimated $200B dollar entertainment industry.
What About Free Downloading?
- LimeWire was Sued by Recording Industry Association of America.
- Kazaa paid $135M to record labels and must license its material
- Bear Share, Guntella, Napster, and iMesh have also been sued and lost.
- CPU owners with P2P software, if discovered, will be fined $30,000 per application.
But I’m Not a Sales Person!
That is perfect, because I don't want you to SELL anything. In fact, if I may be this profound,
we don't want you to tell them anything about the company. There is a simple 3 step process that
works because of how simple and well put together it is. If you follow these 3 steps your ‘striving’
will dictate how much money you make. Once you understand how the compensation plan works
you'll realize that it is not hard to make more money than the sponsor who brought you in.
Try to remember it's not how long you talk to people, it's
how many people you talk to.
How Do I Get Involved?
Click on the “Become A Retailer” image below. If you are ready to put forth a bit of effort and
are serious about making money, sign up to be a “Retailer” with the “Mogul” option, and
let's WORK TOGETHER on building YOUR TEAM quickly within the next few months.
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BurnLounge Training Web Sites
http://help.burnlounge.com
http://www.yourburnteam.com
http://www.burnreview.com
Voice On Demand (V.O.D.) Centers
Pre-recorded Message:
Press #1 for: “Unique Business ‘Model’ ”
Press #2 for: “Artist Perspective”
Press #3 for: “Personal Testimony”
Press #4 for: “Growing Your Business”
Pre-recorded Message:
Press #1 for: “BurnLounge Evaluation”
Press #2 for: “Common Q&A’s for Skeptics”
Press #3 for: “New Retailer Training”
Press #4 for: “Compensation Dynamics”
Pre-recorded Message:
Hear skeptic attorney, Todd Ellis of Columbia, North Carolina,
tell why he decided to pursue BurnLounge.
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Artists Who Have Their Own BurnLounge
Blackeyed Peas, Boston, James Brown, Jackson Browne, Chris Cagle, ColdPlay,
Charlie Daniels, Hillary Duff, Jerry Garcia Foundation, Faith Hill, Good Charlotte,
Hootie and the Blowfish, Jars of Clay, KISS, Beyonce Knowles, Madonna, Tim McGraw,
Metallica, Shaquille O'Neal, Nelly, Willie Nelson, Tony Orlando, Donny Osmond,
Elvis Presley Enterprises, Otis Redding, Take 6, Justin Timberlake,
U2, Keith Urban, Kanye West, and many more.
A ‘Short List’ of Others Involved
Carmello Anthony, Les Brown, Ricky Davis, Billy Joe DuPree, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.,
Chuck Finley, Kevin Garnett, Jeff Gordon, Les Miles, Tom Monahan, Danika Patrick,
Tony Stewart, Rusty Wallace, Texas Senator Jeff Wentworth
Non-profits
BurnLounge will help WORLD VISION promote global relief efforts of some of themost
underpriviledged children in the world through
their online “store.” It will feature over
300 artisits that are in partnership with them, and make it easy for consumers to support the
World Vision cause, and buy great music at the same time.
Click to read entire article
Founders/Advisors/Investors
- Grant Johnson (CEO, Investor, Board Member)
- Ryan Dadd (COO, Co-founder)
- Stephen Murray (CCO, Co-founder)
- Richard Piemonte (CFO)
- Jim Fennel (CTO)
- Kevin Keranen (EVP Operations)
- Christopher Sabec (Industry Advisor)
- Jonathan Rifkind (Industry Advisor)
- Roger McAuley (Industry Advisor)
- Carson Daly (Industry Advisor - Investor [MTV])
- Rick Dees (Industry Advisor - Investor [America’s Top 40])
- Jeff Hoffman (Industry Advisor - Investor [Priceline Co-founder])
- Justin Timberlake (Industry Advisor - Investor [Platinum Music Artist])
- Michael Montgomery (Advisor - Investor [He did the MySpace/News Corp deal])
These people don’t need the money,
but they saw a business model that just made sense.
(Click here for an expanded “who’s who” listing)
JEFF HOFFMAN (Co-founder of Priceline.com)
TELLS WHY HE’S AN INVESTOR
Jeff, now the managing partner with Smith-Hoffman Capital, has been an investor and advisor
since the beginning, and shares his thoughts about BurnLounge.
Jeff Hoffman (Co-founder of Priceline.com) [9:23]
[Jump to 4:45 (half way through) to hear what he has to say specifically about BurnLounge]
Click here for Jeff Hoffman’s Bio
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Has Anyone Been Successful At This Yet?
Listen to a WIBR Radio (Baton Rouge, LA) interview of JASON BORNE, a very successful
owner of an international direct sales company
with over 50,000 people, and what he
has to say about the BurnLounge opportunity and HIS EXPERIENCE with it.
(Click on image below---It may take a minute to start)
(If you don't have QuickTime installed, click here for audio only)
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Other Testimonials
FRED AKERS
(Former head football coach at Univ. of Texas)
Fred Akers Testimony
CHRIS DORERING
(NFL wide receiver for Colts, Broncos, Redskins, and Steelers)
Chris Dorering Testimony
COFFEY ANDERSON
(Country music artist)
Coffey Anderson Testimony
DR. SCOTT ELLIOTT
(President, Physicians’ Corporation International - Addison, TX)
Dr. Scott Elliott Testimony
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Corporate Sponsors
Cadillac, Nokia, and Logitech
Financial Acknowledgements
Yahoo Finance
Approved by the Federal Trade Commission
Backed by MLMlaw.com
BurnLounge Bankers are Montgomery & Co.
BurnLounge is the #5 MUSIC RETAILER in the U.S. after only 9 Months!
(Including “brick and mortar” stores)
Press Releases
Billboard Magazine Click Here
Vibe.Com Click Here
Npros.com Click Here
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IF YOU'RE READY TO GET INVOLVED
So, if you want to be a part of my ‘team’, click the link below and then click
the “Create Your Own Store” button. Then click on “Become A Retailer”
and sign up for the “VIP” package and add the “Mogul Program,” and let's
WORK TOGETHER on building YOUR TEAM quickly within the next few months.
FOR MORE HELP IN GETTING STARTED,
FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL ME AT:
burnlounge@markbesh.com
OR CALL ME AT:
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