I am proud to say that our song Love Will Know has been selected as Number 1 on ModernBeats Song Submit Top 20 for the month of February. This site features talent from all over the world.
What does this mean, you ask? Well, Song Submit can't guarantee your music will get placed, but it is a music-forwarding and music industry connection service. It connects many musicians, songwriters, and music producers directly to music executives who can then, and have been, advancing many musicians careers.
When your music is selected by Song Submit, it is forwarded directly to Record Label A&R and Music Executives where it is guaranteed to be reviewed & considered for placement. Song Submit's music industry network includes contacts to Def Jam Records, Capital Records, Universal Records, Columbia Records, Island Records, Warner Bros. Records, Sony Music, plus Radio Program Directors, Film/TV Music Supervisors, and Music Publishers for NBC, FOX, HBO, commercials, films, and TV shows.
Yes, there are those negative people who believe that getting your music into television and film is just not that simple but not everyone gets selected, and not every selection gets placed. For those sceptical, negative people, it may help to know a little bit of the history of ModernBeats because they have been in business for 12 years, starting in sound design. Over the years, ModernBeats sound libraries started to be used across many hit urban singles/records. Naturally, ModernBeats clientele accumulated and started to include many professionals in the industry such as top music producers, hit songwriters, film/tv music supervisors, major record label a&r, Hollywood music publishers, production music boutiques, and more. Eventually, the clientele of ModernBeats sound libraries became Song Submit clients who wanted to find and connect with up-n-coming, undiscovered, or unsigned talent to help expand their businesses while also advancing and building the careers of the musicians signed and placed via Song Submit.
So, take a look at www.modernbeats.com/hit-talk/category/song-submit-top-20/
and check out Figures At Dawn of Canada in the Number 1 spot with Love Will Know.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
Remember The '70's?
Back in the ‘70’s, when I was a tweenie, there was a band called Heart.
Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson led the band, they wrote the songs and played the instruments too. They were the first women in rock to do this. Heart topped the charts in the ‘70’s with hits like “Crazy on You,” “Magic Man,” “Barracuda,” “Straight On,” and so many more. They continued topping the charts through the ‘80’s and ‘90’s with huge hits like “These Dreams,” “Alone,” “What About Love,” “If Looks Could Kill,” “Never,” and a string of other hits.
The band showcased the Wilson sisters’ enormous talents as musicians and singers. Listening to those same songs today brings back many memories of growing up in the ‘70’s, some good and some bad. Either way, I have carried their records, tapes, and CD’s with me for years, and now they reside deep in the basement, in a box labelled “Rock Music”.
But that’s not the end of the story because nearly 35 years after their first big hit, Ann and Nancy Wilson were back in the Billboard Top 10 in 2010 with Heart’s “Red Velvet Car” album, and a Top 5 DVD (“Night at Sky Church”). The Wilson sisters have also achieved success individually. Ann Wilson sang on songs that were both chart successes and motion picture themes, like “Almost Paradise” from Footloose, “Best Man in the World” from Goldenchild, and “Surrender to Me” from Tequila Sunrise. Nancy Wilson composed and performed the scores to a half dozen motion pictures including the award winning “Jerry Maguire” and “Almost Famous.”
The band originally got their start in Seattle. During the 1970s they moved to Vancouver, British Columbia because one of the band members, Mike Fisher, found out he was to be drafted by the United States Army. When the US government declared amnesty for all American Draft Dodgers, the band then moved back to Seattle.
The music by Ann and Nancy Wilson and their band Heart has sold more than 35 million albums, sold out arenas worldwide, and found its way into radio, motion pictures, television, and associations with branded sponsors. Where are they today? Heart is currently touring in the United States. Their next live show just happens to be February 25, 2012, in Anaheim, California. After that, it’s on to Oakland and Texas and ……
Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson led the band, they wrote the songs and played the instruments too. They were the first women in rock to do this. Heart topped the charts in the ‘70’s with hits like “Crazy on You,” “Magic Man,” “Barracuda,” “Straight On,” and so many more. They continued topping the charts through the ‘80’s and ‘90’s with huge hits like “These Dreams,” “Alone,” “What About Love,” “If Looks Could Kill,” “Never,” and a string of other hits.
The band showcased the Wilson sisters’ enormous talents as musicians and singers. Listening to those same songs today brings back many memories of growing up in the ‘70’s, some good and some bad. Either way, I have carried their records, tapes, and CD’s with me for years, and now they reside deep in the basement, in a box labelled “Rock Music”.
But that’s not the end of the story because nearly 35 years after their first big hit, Ann and Nancy Wilson were back in the Billboard Top 10 in 2010 with Heart’s “Red Velvet Car” album, and a Top 5 DVD (“Night at Sky Church”). The Wilson sisters have also achieved success individually. Ann Wilson sang on songs that were both chart successes and motion picture themes, like “Almost Paradise” from Footloose, “Best Man in the World” from Goldenchild, and “Surrender to Me” from Tequila Sunrise. Nancy Wilson composed and performed the scores to a half dozen motion pictures including the award winning “Jerry Maguire” and “Almost Famous.”
The band originally got their start in Seattle. During the 1970s they moved to Vancouver, British Columbia because one of the band members, Mike Fisher, found out he was to be drafted by the United States Army. When the US government declared amnesty for all American Draft Dodgers, the band then moved back to Seattle.
The music by Ann and Nancy Wilson and their band Heart has sold more than 35 million albums, sold out arenas worldwide, and found its way into radio, motion pictures, television, and associations with branded sponsors. Where are they today? Heart is currently touring in the United States. Their next live show just happens to be February 25, 2012, in Anaheim, California. After that, it’s on to Oakland and Texas and ……
Monday, January 23, 2012
Musicians and Hearing Loss
Would you believe that there is a Rock and Roll Hard of Hearing Hall of Fame? Well, there is and some of the official selections are Pete Townshend - Guitar (The Who), Jeff Beck - Guitar (Yardbirds), Eric Clapton - Guitar (Yardbirds), Mick Fleetwood - Drums (Fleetwood Mac), Phil Collins - Vocals (Genesis), and Bono - Vocals (U2). Supposedly, Bono, actually got his nickname, “Bono Vox”, from a hearing-aid store in Dublin called Bononavox Hearing Aids.
Another artist with hearing loss is Black Eyed Peas singer/producer Will.I..Am. He has come out to say that he is currently suffering from tinnitus, a condition in which he constantly hears ringing in his ears. He says that there is always a beep there every day, all day, and that silence is painful for him. This drives him to write music at all hours of the day because music is the only thing which eases his pain.
One of my favourite musicians, Phil Collins, has left the music scene because of health issues. One of the major reasons is that his hearing has diminished over the years. He wears a hearing aid in his left ear. Unfortunately, his hearing loss impacts his ability to perform.
Surprisingly, this problem is not limited to Pop/Rock musicians. You might think that classical music is calming but orchestra sounds often reaches dangerous sound levels of 110 or 112 decibels. They experience the same loss of hearing as pop/rock musicians but it is caused by the onslaught of the percussion, horns, reeds and string sections.
It appears that hearing loss in musicians is more common then I thought. In extreme cases, severe hearing loss could mean an end to a musician's career.
And then again, some musicians with severe hearing damage, like Peter Townsend, who was the guitar player and primary songwriter for The Who, continue to compose. With a career that spans more than 40 years, he now has computer systems in his studio, assistance from younger forensic engineers and mastering engineers to help him with any high frequencies that are out of his range. According to his blog, July 2011, he actually said, "My hearing is actually better than ever.”
Another artist with hearing loss is Black Eyed Peas singer/producer Will.I..Am. He has come out to say that he is currently suffering from tinnitus, a condition in which he constantly hears ringing in his ears. He says that there is always a beep there every day, all day, and that silence is painful for him. This drives him to write music at all hours of the day because music is the only thing which eases his pain.
One of my favourite musicians, Phil Collins, has left the music scene because of health issues. One of the major reasons is that his hearing has diminished over the years. He wears a hearing aid in his left ear. Unfortunately, his hearing loss impacts his ability to perform.
Surprisingly, this problem is not limited to Pop/Rock musicians. You might think that classical music is calming but orchestra sounds often reaches dangerous sound levels of 110 or 112 decibels. They experience the same loss of hearing as pop/rock musicians but it is caused by the onslaught of the percussion, horns, reeds and string sections.
It appears that hearing loss in musicians is more common then I thought. In extreme cases, severe hearing loss could mean an end to a musician's career.
And then again, some musicians with severe hearing damage, like Peter Townsend, who was the guitar player and primary songwriter for The Who, continue to compose. With a career that spans more than 40 years, he now has computer systems in his studio, assistance from younger forensic engineers and mastering engineers to help him with any high frequencies that are out of his range. According to his blog, July 2011, he actually said, "My hearing is actually better than ever.”
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Blast From The Past!
Whatever Happened to Luba?
If you were a fan of Canadian music in the 1980s, you may remember a singer/songwriter named Luba.
Her single, "Everytime I See Your Picture”, was in the Number One spot on singles charts in 1983. Her first gold single was the song, "Let it Go”, and stayed at the top of the charts for over 40 weeks, eventually reaching the Number One position in 1984.
As a Canadian recording artist, Luba was quite successful but she was never able to break into the U.S. market. In the 1990s, Luba withdrew from the music industry due to professional and personal problems.
You may be wondering, whatever happened to Luba? Well, apparently, she left Canada in 2007 and now lives in the Caribbean Islands. She released a new single in 2008 and another in 2009 on her own record label and is currently attempting to make a comeback.
In an interview with the Montreal Gazette, July 20, 2011, she expressed how much the music industry has changed and how fame is fleeting. After four albums, numerous music awards, and three consecutive Juno Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year, she was somewhat amazed to find that in today's music industry no one would even return her calls.
And yet, she continues to work on new music and look for her next big break.
If you were a fan of Canadian music in the 1980s, you may remember a singer/songwriter named Luba.
Her single, "Everytime I See Your Picture”, was in the Number One spot on singles charts in 1983. Her first gold single was the song, "Let it Go”, and stayed at the top of the charts for over 40 weeks, eventually reaching the Number One position in 1984.
As a Canadian recording artist, Luba was quite successful but she was never able to break into the U.S. market. In the 1990s, Luba withdrew from the music industry due to professional and personal problems.
You may be wondering, whatever happened to Luba? Well, apparently, she left Canada in 2007 and now lives in the Caribbean Islands. She released a new single in 2008 and another in 2009 on her own record label and is currently attempting to make a comeback.
In an interview with the Montreal Gazette, July 20, 2011, she expressed how much the music industry has changed and how fame is fleeting. After four albums, numerous music awards, and three consecutive Juno Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year, she was somewhat amazed to find that in today's music industry no one would even return her calls.
And yet, she continues to work on new music and look for her next big break.
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