June 2012
15 posts
Your blog is absolutely amazing! I see myself in this blog! EDM, Jazz, etc...10 out of 10, bro...or sis. lol
Thanks. Keep on playing. It’s always been about the music.
Bad Blood
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Bad Blood
When I was back tracking through Max’s tumblr and all of his music posts here on Soundboard, every now and then I would throw a band into spotify just to see what recommended bands there were. Of course this lead me to get extremely sidetracked and I found myself listening to half the discography of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
Our Sunday panelist has an a fantastic taste in music, he literally listens to a little bit of everything, or so I have come to believe. So I had to make a list of songs that I might potentially post for today, but I couldn’t get this one out of my head. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club had been around since 1998 but they are far from old news, it’s rumored that they are planning on releasing their 7th album sometime this year.
Enjoy
-KK
Streaming Music Is Changing The Game →
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I’ve always said that quality music will get used. That may be too simplistic to say. But it’s the truth. Quality gets used, licensed, bought, and enjoyed. What’s quality? Well that’s for you to answer.
Work Harder For Less Money →
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This is the direction our industry has taken. We need to work harder for less money and become even more creative with our music. The opportunities are there. The old business model died quite some time ago.
What Not To Do
Take a gig and not follow directions.
Client: Please compose a :30 theme for a new TV show. Here’s the picture.
Composer: I might look at the picture, but I’ll just listen to you on half of your directions and give you a great sounding 3 minute track.
Client: I need a mix without vocals.
Composer: Delivered the mix without vocals 4 days after the request.
Client: I won’t be call you again.
I was the client in the above story. The composer is very talented and composed a great sounding track for me. Too bad it had nothing to do with what I needed. Easiest thing to do in the world is follow directions. Oh well… There are a lot of other talented people in this world.
MusicXray: Seeking Blues, West Coast/Bay Area Hip Hop, Dubstep/Electro Artists →
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Opportunity: http://www.musicxray.com/profiles/2529
Build Destroy Music is a state of the art music solutions company founded by the creators of Skee.TV.
BDM’s roster consists of some of the most talented and prolific independent writers, producers and artists. Utilizing a built-in…
I’ve been working with these guys at Build Destroy Music and Ryan Tomlinson for a few months now. They are going to be around for awhile.
March 2012
2 posts
Corey Stewart: The Rise of Indie Bands in Advertising →
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While musicians and brands have long had a symbiotic relationship, the use of indie groups in advertising seems to be fast on the rise. Call it a marriage of convenience. Marketers in search of millennial currency, their growing need for digital content and a music industry still in chaos…
The Music Library Business has gotten into this too. Everyone is signing bands to license their music.
One of the biggest music festivals →
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Investment Bankers know that there is money to be made with music festivals
February 2012
2 posts
SESAC Is For Sale, #3 U.S. Performing Rights Firm Could Fetch $500 Million →
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Well I would sure be concerned if i was a SESAC composer or publisher. Something about the for profit company distributing royalties doesn’t sit well with me.
Reeve Carney and Band Set to Open for U2's '360 Tour' Tonight
…SPIDER-MAN Turn Off the Dark and whose lead singer, Reeve Carney, is the show’s star, will open for U2 tonight.
As per the band’s website, “Carney will be joining U2 for the last date of their epic 36…
Read more: Reeve Carney and Band Set to Open for U2’s ‘360 Tour’ Tonight
I once had the chance to work with his brother, guitarist Zane Carney. That guy is such a talent.
