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Khylune’s, Made in China, a You Tube hit!

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September 22, 2013

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Malaysian native, Khylune, after speaking with Stephen Wrench decided on a whim to fly to Jacksonville, Florida to record with Musik and Film Production Team. The mission was to write a few songs together. The conversation in the studio turned to China. Wrench related, “When I was a kid all the trinkets and cheap junk was made in China and now its the opposite . China has become an industrial giant. So we began writing a song “Made In China” . The afternoon turned silly while recording and one of the writers, Skye Bailey along with Khylune became so fatigued that the comic relief started. The two paired up for 15 minutes making up “on the spot” innuendos and the word, “Chinglish” was born!

“Khy was such a joy to work with”, says Charlton,”the creative juices just kept flowing”.

The hit single was released to worldwide airplay by Musik Radio Promotions and picked up by the BBC network for airplay in minutes.

We dare you to watch this video – it will be in your head!!

Indie On The Move – Resource for Indie Artist MAF is proud to support

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September 15, 2013

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New homepage feature – CRUZ: www.indieonthemove.com

“I just wanted to inform all of how great Indie On The Move is. Whether it be booking a tour or discovering local artists, its such a great and resourceful tool. Booking agents, labels, bands, DIY artists, venues and promoters have all the info they need using this website [IOTM].”

Musik Radio Promotions can help you pinpoint an area to book through IOTM. Contact us for details.

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Testimonial of the week!

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September 15, 2013

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Rhett May on working with Musik and Film Production Team:

“I feel I built a rapport with Stephen from day one….very easy going and likeable guy…and nothing was too hard…we shared some stories that are insane and I guess we come from a similar background in music…a similar era…the classic rock ’When the van is rockin’ don’t come knockin’ era…and the influences very much gel.

Their interpretations and ideas did surprise me at times…but I listened and absorbed and came away with a sense of excitement that Stephen and Terry….. that someone like Musik and Film were actually interested enough to take the time in listening to my songs, tearing them apart…positively…and then helping me put them back together in ways that I hadn’t considered.

I think that they’ve taught me a number of things…and I’m grateful …I’m always learning and will certainly incorporate some of their fundamentals moving forward.

I love the rawness and the naturalness they’ve brought out particularly on the second track “Insatiable”. It’s emotive and raw and passionate…”forget trying to make your voice sound good…just let your emotions run”…so said Stephen…..let it blend with the exciting acoustic guitars.” Rhett May

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“One Lady Jazz” In the News

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August 27, 2013

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Laurel Moore, ‘One Lady Jazz’, is now playing on 15000+ Radio Stations Worldwide, including four BBC networks with BBC1 and number 1 on Radio Six. Recently, Moore was invited by a world-renowned New York TV Producer to collaborate on some of his songs!

‘One Lady Jazz’ gained instant fans when released in June by Musik Radio Promotions:

“We’ve been getting rave reviews on your radio drop! We started getting calls today. You add class to the station.” Patrice Wright, Music Programmer, WYAM Jammchicago.com.

“Laurel is a virtuoso in various forms of art, being a Jazz singer, a song writer, saxophonist, an artist and an art curator. She said art takes her into a different state of peaceful consciousness — a private, creative place where anything is possible.” Olivia Olarte – Khaleej Time (UAE National newspaper)

Laurel Moore plays tenor saxophone and sings vocals/arranges all her tracks. Super-talented Laurel Moore, is a Painter, Singer and Saxophonist who regularly performs as ‘OneLadyJazz’ to audiences like TEDX Abu Dhabi. As Singer/Saxophonist she recently won finalist position in ‘UAE’s Got Talent’ in Abu Dhabi.

Musik Radio Promotions is proud to present ‘One Lady Jazz’ on the Wall of Success!

Expect to be reading much more about ‘One Lady Jazz’ in the news!

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How to get USA radio airplay

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August 26, 2013

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You write what you think is a hit. So now what do you do?

You go online and look for radio promotion companies. You think it’s simple – if you can get it out to radio they will know your song is a hit and it will be played and will chart. Wrong!

Getting airplay differs all over the world. Lets take the US, for example, everyone no matter where you live, wants US airplay.

Clear Channels entered into revenue sharing agreements with numerous record labels. Clear Channels is even called a “Media Mobster”.
You are an Independent artist, why do you think you are going to be played by the United States largest radio conglomerate? You may have a hit, a great song. But this is a money game, like most big business controlled by giants, so only giants have access.

If you want to get a hit in the US you will have to play the game. Meaning you better have some very deep pockets to play in this high stakes game. You will need to hire a team of promoters to maneuver your song into the charts. This team will need to be in a position to grease the airplay wheels to get your song played. Call it payola, call it big business, call it what you want. But the bottom line is unless you have a million dollars to drop into your single you are not going to get a hit record in the US.

So where does that leave you and your “hit” song? There are a lot of countries in the world. Most are very receptive to hearing and playing good music. The BBC radio network is the largest radio network in the world.
Guess what? They listen to independent artists music and if they like it they play it. There are numerous other radio networks and stations around the world that don’t care who the label is and don’t care if you are an indie artist. The only thing they care about is it good music. So, there is hope.

It is a digital world so why would anyone send a cd to radio? There are radio promotion companies that advertise – pay us and we will put your music on our site. The premise is that radio will sign in and wade thru the thousands of songs and find yours. Wrong again. You need to deliver your song by a respected radio promoter digitally to the radio station programmers. This way they can stream a piece of your music and if they like it then they will look at the rest of your submission, download it and play your music.

How to get radio airplay in the US?

There is always a way to get in the US front door , sometimes you need to go in the back door to be in the house.

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ryan casper

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August 20, 2013

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Ryan Casper has been blowing up the airwaves all over the world since promotions began with Musik and Film.

Ryans latest single to hit the airwaves, ‘Nothing Sweet About Alabama’, is poised to be his biggest hit yet. He has now added to his repertoire of stations Nashville’s Music Row.

“Great Song!” Steve Robinson WMMG
“Its a good song with good vocals!” Jim, PD at WTWX

Ryan is playing on 25,000+ stations worldwide and is showing up on the European Country Music Charts.

To sample Ryan’s latest hit visit, https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id501179134?i=501179135.

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Bairu, International Woman of Mystery, Dares to Ask the Question “How Could You”?

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July 26, 2013

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She’s no Sherlock Holmes OR even a cheap, Austin Powers knockoff, but in reality Bairu is a young, up-and-coming artist with plenty of worldly appeal. Bairu’s debut single “How could you” will be submitted to 150,000+ radio stations globally by Musik Radio Promotions. Sky’s the limit for the highly talented Bairu!

Thanks in large part to her parents, Bairu was able to travel abroad to places like Europe and Asia while also soaking in all the fine cultures that this United States has to offer. Her multicultural roots helped shape Bairu into the artist and person she is today. Not to mention, Bairu is not just fluent in English but also Mandarin Chinese. She prides herself in being a quality singer and a fine songwriter but Bairu also writes her own material, composes music and even dabbles in the area of co-producing. So, diverse is her middle name and multidimensional is the name of her game!

Surrounded by music since she was a kid, Bairu can proudly say that she is hitting all the right notes today. With the new single “How could you”, the California native invites you to a world full of heartfelt emotions that will cut right through you. The song centers around a loving relationship that can never be and so the ironic tale will come to life right before your ears. Bairu exhibits passionate vocals on the track while proving to have an incredibly delicate touch when it comes to singing. The lyrics are personal to the point where “How could you” will satisfy the appetites of many and quench the thirst of loyal listeners everywhere. The international recording artist brings world music to the forefront by drawing you in through romance and a melody to die for.

The 20-year-old musician is proud to announce that her YouTube account—BAIRUSTAR—has already received over 1,300,000 views while her Facebook page has over 116,000 fans from all over the globe! Bairu is definitely experiencing success in the early stages of her career, so “How could you” NOT get excited about the future of this young artist? Just as Jack Handey supplied his “Deep Thoughts” on “SNL”, Bairu is digging deep to give you grounded & delicious fruits of her labor. Bairu speaks from the heart, “There is nothing like good music to break down the artificial borders of this planet. Music is very spiritual; it has the power to bring people together.” Bairu has the power along with the proven success system behind her at Musik and Film and it’s no mystery at all that she is heading in the right direction.

By 2J Rae

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David Shanhun nominated for New Zealand CMA Horizon Award for 2nd Year

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July 19, 2013

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David Shanhun has released his new single, ‘I Believe in You’ to worldwide radio through Musik Radio Promotions.

David launched his career as a professional musician enjoying early success as a finalist in the 2010 Singer Songwriter Syndicate’s “Singer/Songwriter” competition. The following year David was nominated for the Horizon Award (promising new artist) at the New Zealand Country Music Awards and was a nominee for the Pat McMinn Rising Star Award.

In 2012 David’s single “Missing You” held the number one spot on NZ weekly chart for five weeks. In 2013 David became the only artist to have been nominated twice for the coveted Horizon Award.

David has now released a new single, ‘I Believe in You”. Working with the production team at Musik and Film, David spoke of the experience, “Admittedly I was nervous about working with Musik and Film, as I was already happy with my track “I Believe In You” as it was. Stephen and Eric have taken a good mix and made it superb – PLUS been a pleasure to work with. They have been great to communicate with (even when I misunderstood things), and quick to make changes I requested to really nail the fine details. I look forward to a growing relationship and more good things to come!

David’s new single has been released for international airplay by Musik Radio and is already receiving rave reviews, “Once again you stopped me in my tracks with an Artist who is breaking sound barriers. David Shanhun is absolutely remarkable. I will begin airplay immediately!”..David needs to be heard!.. Shashona McCall

The team at Musik and Film agree, and will be working closely with David on near future releases.

There is a bright future for this New Zealander. David speaks of his future plans, “I am SUPER excited to be launching this track to Radio with Musik Radio Promotions and currently planning a tour for late October in NZ (and possibly a few dates in Australia). I will be performing at the National Country Music Awards in August as I have been nominated for the Horizon Award again this year. (I’m the only artist to have ever been nominated twice!). All in all a massive year and looking forward to many more great things to come!”

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Musik and Film Records to release Dustin Walker’s first EP, ‘Between the Lines’

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July 16, 2013

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Dustin Walker’s destiny was set when he was pulled on stage at the tender age of 2 by Ronnie Grinel to go on stage with Rick Springfield.

Dustin is all grown up now and as such, he is ready to smash all barriers with his new EP, **’Between the Lines’.

‘Between the Lines’ will be released in conjunction with Walker’s CD release party July 26th in Kansas City. Walker will be opening for Rick Springfield in Kansas City, July 27th.

The EP consists of 5 tracks, produced by Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Wrench. Walker co-wrote 4 of the tracks: Body Bag, I Can’t Do Anything For You, Tonight and Curses. The 5th track is an acoustic version of ‘Best of You’, by The Foo Fighters.

‘Between the Lines’ was recorded and mixed by Cameron Mitchell at Roar Music’s Studio 446 in the Scenic Rim, Queensland. Cameron recalls the experience, “Dustin Walker was an absolute pleasure to work with. I think it was an interesting experience for both of us and definitely a challenge working on opposite sides of the world and within such a short time frame, but Dustin was always open to advice and was always happy to take ideas on board. All in all, we had a blast! I would work with this talented young man again any day!”

Rick Brewer, drummer on the project, said ” Cameron Mitchell, Jordan Fearnside and I love a challenge. But think we succeeded in getting for Dustin his vision of what he wanted.”

Stephen Wrench, President Musik and Film agrees, “its real, this is whats happening now in music and on radio”

Listen to clips of upcoming releases of ‘Between the Lines’ at this link.

Stay tuned to this blog post for more news!

**These are new versions of these tracks. Due to a dispute with the former producer regarding ownership of the Masters, credits of a studio musician, and billing overages beyond the paid contractual obligation , Musik and Film Records and Dustin Walker were unable to release any former versions. Thank you for your kind understanding and support. Musik and Film, Inc

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MERRIN Ready to Ride the Wave of Success with Musik and Film Records & Musik Radio Promotions

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July 10, 2013

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Welcome the mighty, mighty MERRIN to the team of highly skilled professionals/music execs at Musik and Film Records & Musik Radio Promotions. The New Zealand-based band was recently signed to the internationally-known label with world-renowned producer and MAF President Stephen Wrench as their manager. Thanks to MAF Records, MERRIN has already had two songs, “Sober Reminder” and “Fill The Need”, that have received major airplay at radio stations all around the globe. With their debut EP Don’t Forget to Breathe, Musik Radio Promotions will be submitting tracks to over 30,000 radio stations worldwide! Hailing from the Capital of New Zealand, Wellington can proudly claim MERRIN as its own as this band displays the true colors to go far and go long. Watch close as Wellington’s own, personal crop grows into a healthy & strong group of musicians.

The group is made up of five members: founding members Karl Wootton (guitar) & Charlie Phillips (vocals) with Lisa Tagaloa on bass, Daniel Murray on guitar and Richard Maxwell Jnr on drums. MERRIN’s music is currently being played on over 10,000 stations across the board including the BBC network. MERRIN has been called “An EXPLOSIVE cocktail of sultry, soul-infused ROCK” and I couldn’t agree more! Their overall sound is heavily smothered with action-packed excitement topped with a drizzle of fire-fightin’ soul and add a side of Charlie Phillips & her magical voice box. In the end, this fierce group is setting the bar extremely high for ALL acts out there! Their lyrics deliver a rock-solid punch while Charlie’s voice appears to have a sweet, smoky and powerful quality that stands out like vast mountains in the cold distance.

New Zealand has produced a group of very talented individuals that exhibit a truck load of potential and a whole lot of might, will & sheer determination to succeed. Mixing together elements of Rock, Alternative, Pop & Adult Contemporary, MERRIN is sure to please even the grumpiest of listeners. MERRIN is getting ready to do a local tour with talks of a possible international tour in the works. The journey has just begun for MERRIN and like it says on their website “Are YOU Ready to get MERRINAISED?”. Whether you are or not, one thing is for certain and that is that MERRIN shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

The MERRIN train has just departed the station with no stops along the way and the destination set to Musik Stardom Place. You can jump on and go ALL ABOARD now OR get left in the dust watching from the sidelines as the MERRIN locomotive pulls swiftly away. MERRIN has the natural abilities, as a complete unit, to achieve greatness, so now it is up to the NZ 5some to make it happen and make it count! With the momentum in full swing and Musik and Film backing MERRIN all the way (MAF Wall of Success Inductees), 2013 & beyond is lookin’ quite hopeful if I do say so myself!

By 2J Rae

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