KROM NEWS: the 3rd KROM album “Mekong Delta Blues” is now being mixed / mastered by Krom’s record label MUSIK and FILM.
Read more about Krom and their new label MUSIK and FILM in an article by Alan Parkhouse, recently published in the Bangkok Post:http://www.bangkokpost.com/…/singin-them-mekong-delta-blues…
Musik and Film is now partnering with Al Walsner’s US Top 20 Countdown!! Al produces the show out of Los Angeles, and it airs Thursday night every week, counting down the Top 20 songs in the US.
Musik Radio Promotions artist, Resh, is number 13 on this weeks top 20 countdown, with his song “Half the Man”!
Multi-talented, multiple award-winning artist RESH has forged a career in the Malaysian and International music scene virtually single-handedly, going from humble beginnings as a sound engineer to becoming one of the most recognizable faces of the Malaysian English music industry in the past eight years.
RESH unleashed himself onto the entertainment scene in 2003 when he released his debut album entitled “Monumental” under the then moniker, Reshmonu. The album took critics and fans by storm with hit singles like Walk Away and It’s You That Matters. The album earned him a whopping seven nominations at the premier Malaysian music industry award show, Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM) in 2004, of which he proudly bagged three awards (Best Male Vocals, Best English-language Artiste, Best Engineering for an Album).
He has since established himself as the premier English Language market entertainer in Malaysia, loved and admired by fans worldwide and respected by his peers, and is among an elite few Malaysian artists who have consistently performed as opening act for internationally acclaimed acts touring in Malaysia such as Alicia Keys, Prodigy, Pussycat Dolls, The Black Eyed Peas, Nicole Scherzinger, Girls Generation, and many more. Taking his passion for music one step further, RESH also took on the role of director his music video for ‘The Way It Makes You Move’, which went on to earn him a nomination in the 2008 AIM Awards under the ‘Best Music Video’ Award category.
Most recently, RESH was selected to be featured in the video campaign for THE GLOBAL GOALS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGN, a ground-breaking collaboration of campaigners, public figures, companies and civil society groups. The video also features celebrities and other influential people such as Bill Gates, Matt Damon, 5 Seconds of Summer and more.
Not only does he sing, write, produce, arrange and engineer his own music, RESH is a consummate perfectionist, overseeing virtually all stages in the process of creating an album which includes directing and editing his own music videos, art directing the artwork of his albums, working on his own unique image styling and plugging his music to local radio stations.
Check out the line up and check out the show Thursday nights at www.ustop20.fm!!!
Want a chance to be on Al Wasner’s top 20? Contact promotions@musikandfilm.com.
Musik and Film is now partnering with Al Walsner’s US Top 20 Countdown!! Al produces the show out of Los Angeles, and it airs Thursday night every week, counting down the Top 20 songs in the US. Musik Radio Promotions artist, Resh, is number 13 on this weeks top 20 countdown, with his song Half The Man! Check out the line up and check out the show Thursday nights at www.ustop20.fm!!!
Here is this weeks show and countdown! https://www.mixcloud.com/walser1/
1.Drag Me Down – One Direction
2.When Will I See You Again – Shakka
3.Bring It Back – Shy Carter, Aleon Craft
4.Hula Hoop – Omi
5.Untouchable – Tritonal, Cash Cash
6.Live It Up – Al Walser
7.Like I’m Gonna Lose You – Meghan Trainor, John Legend
8.Wasn’t Expecting That – Jamie Lawson
9.Never Forget You – Zara Larsson, MNEK
10.Can’t Sleep Love – Pentatonix
11.Ex’s & Oh’s – Elle King
12.On My Mind – Ellie Goulding
13.Half The Man – Resh
14.Hide Away – Daya
15.Seventeen – Alessia Cara
16.Confident – Demi Lovato
17.Easy Love – Sigala
18.That’s How You Know (feat. Kid Ink & Bebe Rexha) – Nico & Vinz, Kid Ink, Bebe Rexha
19.Hello – Adele
20.Gibberish (feat. Hoodie Allen) – MAX, Hoodie Allen
Musik and Film Records gives the indie artists everything they need to flourish and succeed. Whatever the goals of the artist may be, whether its touring the world, licensing their music to television and film, or even just building their fanbase with radio airplay..it all starts with one simple thing…a great recording of a great song. The Production Team at Musik and Film is ready to help from song conception to radio release. Consisting of Multi-Platinum producers and song-writers, world-class recording and mixing engineers, and access to the best session players in the industry, Musik and Film Production team can escalate your music to the next level! We’ve had a long standing professional relationship with one of THE best recording facilities in Nashville for over 40 years, which has resulted in the production of several Platinum and Gold albums over the years. In today’s music industry you have to bring your “A Game” to the table to stand out in the ocean of music we live in today, Musik and Film has what it takes to make you stand out, and get YOUR music heard. Contact The Production Team and Musik and Film to discuss what WE can do to get YOUR music ready for the world!
Texas based, Jerry Bogan, has signed a development/management deal with Stephen Wrench and Musik and Film Records. A 10 song album will be developed and recorded. Stay tuned for news on this exciting project!
Musik and Film is now partnering with Al Walsner’s US Top 20 Countdown!! Al produces the show out of Los Angeles, and it airs Thursday night every week, counting down the Top 20 songs in the US. Musik Radio Promotions artist Lyric Dubee is number 11 on this weeks top 20 countdown, with his song Combat of Love! Check out the line up and check out the show Thursday nights at www.ustop20.fm!!!
Here is this weeks show and countdown! https://www.mixcloud.com/walser1/
1.Like I’m Gonna Lose You – Meghan Trainor, John Legend
2.Bright – Lost Kings Remix – Echosmith
3.Nothin’ Like You – Dan + Shay
4.Live It Up – Al Walser
5.I Want Your Soul – Original Mix – Sleepy Tom
6.Memories – Radio Edit – New World Punx, Cara Salimando
7.OctaHate – Ryn Weaver
8.Whip It! – Lunchmoney Lewis, Chloe Angelides
9.Willing & Able – Disclosure, Kwabs
10.When Will I See You Again – Shakka
11.Combat of Love – Lyric Dubee
12.Bring It Back – Shy Carter, Aleon Craft
13.Dirty Work – Austin Mahone
14.Magnets – Disclosure, Lorde
15.Take On Me – Kygo Remix – a-ha
16.Wake Up – The Vamps
17.Break A Sweat – Becky G
18.Lush Life – Zara Larsson
19.Hula Hoop – Omi
20.Ebony Eyes – Original Edit – Rico Bernasconi, Sean Paul, Tuklan, A-Class
Win Butler, front man of Arcade Fire, was recently interviewed by The Independent and he had some things to say about the state of the major label music industry today, and those responsible for it.
In an effort to help find ways to change the music industry for the better, Arcade Fire became involved with the launch of Jay Z’s Tidal streaming service. The service itself has mostly failed to take off due to mishandling that Butler claims are due to the major labels themselves. He states:
“The major label music industry has completely ruined every aspect of their business. At every step of the way they’ve had the tools offered to them to create an industry that works, and they’ve completely blown it. That’s why we never had any interest in signing a contract with one of these companies because they’re clearly completely clueless.”
Arcade Fire is an excellent example of independent artists who have put in the the time, the talent, and the focus to treat themselves like a business and work their way to the top. Founded in 2001, Arcade Fire formed as an indie Canadian band between two classmates and went on to release their debut album “Funeral” in 2004, a little over a decade later they are one of the biggest indie bands in the world all due to handwork and perseverance.
Arcade Fire is able to see the forest for the trees, and they are trying to help save the forest that is the music industry. They can tell that the Majors are grasping at straws trying to keep the industry afloat and they’re so far entirely unsuccessful. Musik and Film Records has been ahead of the Majors for years, empowering the indie artist with the tools they need to take their music to the next level! If you want YOUR music heard around the world on over 250,000 stations? Then contact the Musik Radio Promotions team today to start YOUR promotional campaign!!!
I have been in the music industry a good 40 years including serving as VP of a division with a major label. I have seen a lot of changes and then some things never change. I was recently asked by a very good independent artist “I am just as good as anyone I hear on the American top 40 why do I have to pay to get a radio hit record in the US?”
Good question. There are a lot of artists out there that are every bit as good as who you hear on the Top 40. Why don’t you hear these people? One reason is there are 9 radio conglomerates that monopolize all the Billboard reporting stations they are http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1358081/abc-news-payola-probe-shifts-to-radio
The we have the article on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payola This article tells us all about how payola is illegal. But there is always more than one way to skin a cat. The Record and Radio Industry are big business. Big Business has no ear for talent just making money, that’s the American way. http://blog.sonicbids.com/5-surprising-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-record-labels
If you google this subject you will really have to read between the lines because no one wants to admit how corrupt radio and the business of hit songs still are today. See http://www.forbes.com/sites/melindanewman/2015/03/05/heres-how-it-cost-6-9-million-to-make-robin-thickes-blurred-lines-a-hit/
The fact is in days of old many promoters used to bring in bags of cash to drop in DJ’s or Music Programmers hands. Again see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payola. If you want your record played on major US stations its business as always Pay to Play.
Even though legislation was passed payola in some form or the other still exists. The estimates vary, but the number is around one million when all is said and done to get a hit record. http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2011/07/05/137530847/how-much-does-it-cost-to-make-a-hit-song
Yes a good artist can get played on B and tertiary stations along with college radio in the US. But this will not translate to a Billboard hit. http://www.tunecore.com/blog/2011/09/how-to-get-your-song-on-commercial-radio.html
I could reference articles all day long. The fact is if you want a hit on US radio then you have to pay for it and handsomely. Estimates range from $50,000 to in excess of $1,000,000.00 in promotional costs and payoffs.
But if you want a Gold record in the US all you have to do is stream yourself a half a million times and that Gold record is yours. Total cost $3500.00. But that doesn’t mean anyone will hear it.
However, indie artists can make a good living and can tour the world. The fact is you need radio airplay to be able to successfully tour. People have to know who you are. Yes there is streaming. But who is gonna hear you among billions of songs? You need radio airplay to tour.
Indie artists, you don’t have a million dollars for promotion? First hire a good radio promoter who covers the world. Outside the US the type of corruption referenced above does not exist. Radio outside the US will play good music. They don’t care if it’s from a major label or a indie artist, as long as it good music they will play it.
After you are getting played contact the stations that are playing you and thank them. Offer them radio liners, radio interviews and offer to send them a dozen promo give- away cds. Radio likes to offer their listening audience giveaways. To give your cds away, they play you more, mention who you are more and increase your exposure. Once you have done this you are that radio station’s friend.
So then ask the stations that are playing you who are their advertising venues. Get their contact information. Call, email those venues. Tell them you are playing on xyz radio station in their town and want to come to their town to perform. Let the radio stations know you are going to do this and they will back you because if the venue hires you the venue will hire them to advertise the performance.
This will get you even more exposure on that radio station. Radio will love you because they got the venues advertising dollars because of you. You get a performance date that is well advertised and a radio station that is playing your music and supporting you. Most likely when you go to perform you will have a full house of people who came to see you. You will sell merchandise, gain fans and if you do a good performance be asked to come back again. Everyone wins.
You don’t have a top 40 Billboard hit but you are getting airplay around the world. You can now book gigs around the world successfully, for decent money. You may or may not attain superstar status but you can perform around the world and make a good living.
If you are interested in our radio promotion service, please feel free to contact us. We boast a database of 250,000 stations and syndicates in 180 countries.
By Stephen Wrench www.musikandfilm.com