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European Indie Top 200 Chart – Artists get played and charted

May 4, 2016
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Musik Radio Promotions and Omni Music Group become part of the EURO INDIE MUSIC CHART and NETWORK

Musik and Film Companies announce a new collaboration with MEI, Audiocoop, Musik and Film Records, Musik Radio Promotions and Omni Music Group. The Euro Indie Music Chart is revered as the Indie Music ranking better heard and loved in Europe  The chart is broadcast in over 60 countries and on hundreds of Radio stations worldwide. http://euroindiemusic.net/

 

The ranking is drawn up on the basis of its affiliated radio broadcasts at the European Indie Music Network, voting by the collaborative entities and the voting of the public. http://euroindiemusic.net/

 

The Top 20 will be invited to the new Euro Indie Music countdown show! Musik and Film Productions will produce the weekly show starting at the end of February.

Radio frequencies, schedules and podcasts will be announced later in February via press on meiweb.it and musikandfilm.com and http://euroindiemusic.net/

Musik and Film and Omni Music Group are no strangers to the music business:

Stephen Wrench is a Nominating and voting member of the Grammy’s.  Stephen has worked with as a former member, performer, producer or manager: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Toto, Loverboy, Missing Persons, Duran Duran, Eddie and the Cruisers, Bad Company, Tommy Tutone, Survivor, Rick Springfield, John Anderson, David Allen Coe, Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, Ozzy Osbourne, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Ryan Starr, Travis Tritt, Bonnie Raitt, The Flamingos,  Sister Hazel, Blessid Union of Souls, Craig Campbell, Grand Funk Railroad, ABBA, Chad Brock, Michael Peterson, Daryl Worley, Lonestar, Marilyn Manson, Mona Lisa Twins, Foghat Alabama, Toby Keith, Collin Raye.

 

 

Robyn Robins Was a founding member of Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band. Robyn accrued credits on 7 triple gold and 6 quad triple Platinum Albums including Beautiful Loser, Live Bullet, Stranger in Town, Night Moves, Against the Wind and The Greatest hits 1 and 2. Following Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band, Robyn has worked with many artists as a producer, mixing and mastering. To name a few notable artists Robyn has worked with: U2, Van Morrison,The Bee Gees,Damien Rice,Sinead O’Conner,Cold Play,Donavan,Ronnie Wood,Liam Neeson,River Dance,Michael latley,Christy Moore, A Woman’s Heart 1 & 2,Pirates of the Caribbean 4 and Rodrego y Gabriela. Robyn is credited with producing and the mastering of over 2000 releases worldwide.

 

Wayne Killus over the years has worked as a producer, arranger and drummer with some of the top acts in the world. To name a few:Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum,Colt Ford, Collin Raye, Kenny Rogers, Luke Bryan, Adam Gregory, Chase Rice, Steve Holy, Justin Moore, Brady Seals, Aaron Tippin, Toby Keith, Big and Rich, Neil McCoy, The Kinleys, Lonestar, Mark McGuinn, Lady Antebellum,Steve Winwood,Big & Rich,Justin Morre,Eddie Money,Lee Brice,Toby Keith,Leon Russell,Matthew West,Larry Carlton,Steve Holy,Lonestar,Jewel,Steve Forbert, and David Ball.

 

Rhonda Houston is a founding partner of Musik and Film Records and serves as Vice President. She has worked with indie artists in all genres and areas of promotion.  Rhonda has been key in the development of Musik Radio Promotions and successful in cultivating relationships around the world to open doors for Indie artists. She is passionate about music and prides herself on being aware and conversant on the latest trends in the  music market.

 

 

Terry Nails over the years has worked with Ozzy Osbourne, Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) Disco singer Sylvester, Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company, Queen) legendary pianist Nicky Hopkins, Tommy Tutone, Bill Ward (Black Sabbath), As Is, John Cipollina (Quicksilver Messenger Service), Charlie Musselwhite, Bill Duffy and Ian Astbury (The Cult), Axel Rose, Slash, Matt Sorum (Guns and Roses) The Pointer Sisters, Nikki Sixx (Motley Crue), Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead) John 5 (Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie), and Steve Farris (Mr. Mister, Michael Jackson).

 

Jey Meyberry is the Engineer and co-producer for Musik and Film Productions. Over his tenure in the music industry, Jey has gained recognition for spotting talent in all genres of music. Since his tenure at Musik and Film Records,  Jey has worked closely as head engineer and co-producer with numerous multi-platinum producers in multiple genres. Jey’s work has contributed to the production of 5 Grammy nominations in 2015.

 

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Canadian Lance King releases Driftin with Musik Radio Promotions

April 12, 2016
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Canadian, Lance King, releases Driftin’ with Musik Radio Promotions following the successful release of Love You All the Way. Recorded at Omni Studios in Nashville, TN and produced by Stephen Wrench, Driftin’ is destined to become the next worldwide radio hit.

Driftin’ was written by Lance’s Father, Ed King. Ed continues to enjoy a long and productive career in the music industry being a member of the BCCMA (British Columbia Country Music Association) hall of fame and has won several awards as entertainer or male vocalist of the year in both “The Canadian Country Gospel Music Association” and the “The Country Music Association.” Lance respects the talent of his father saying, “I liked the song and wanted to honor my Father by recording a song that he has written.”

Lance grew up in a musical family, his maternal grandparents having played piano and fiddle at the local Saturday night dance hall, his fraternal grandmother sung and played guitar, and his father, Ed King, being a still musically active member of the BCCMA hall of fame. From an early age, Lance aspired to be a singer/songwriter and has written several songs including “Rockem’ Sockem’ Christmas” which was recorded by his father and released on a compilation disc in the fall of 1994. While receiving some airplay in Canada and the US, “Rockem’ Sockem’ Christmas” was well received in France and charted at #27 a few weeks before Christmas.

In 2012 Lance released his CD D.I.M.E.S. which is an acronym for Determination, Inspiration, Motivation, Education, and Solutions. Lance wrote most of the songs on D.I.M.E.S. including “Livin’ My Own Way” which became the theme song for Danny Halo’s successful quest to set a Guinness World Record for the longest journey on a motorized bicycle. Lance also wrote “You Can Make Difference If You Try” and co-wrote “Brand New Sunny Day” which were both featured in the Vancouver produced documentary “Try On A Disability”.

Inspired by his mentally challenged daughter, Lance formed “King’s Developmental Farm Association” which is a BC registered society aimed on improving life by providing educational and vocational opportunities for young adults living with a developmental disability. Lance’s approach to music and song writing is to send a positive message of triumph over adversity, remind the listener that high self-esteem is a birthright, and that to love, be loved and be accepted for who you are is really all that matters.

Lance has no intention of slowing down anytime soon.  He recorded 5 other songs while in Nashville and those will be released later this year.

Lance is appreciative of his success up to this point and responds,” I want to thank all the stations for playing my previous release “Love You All The Way” . It was a real thrill watching for and seeing my efforts on the charts”. “Love You All The Way” peaked @ #12 on the Euro Indie Music Chart and #23 on the Digital Radio Tracker National (USA) Top 50 ‪#‎Country‬ chart and is still on the charts recieving thousands of plays each week.

There will be much more coming of which to be thankful!

 

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Smokin Tokin Rollin Man a pot smokers anthem

March 11, 2016
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Available on most major sites and on Amazon 
This is a song that describes in detail the process of rolling a joint and smoking it and the feeling afterwards. Very Simply put. The songwriter and artist is Musik and Films Stephen Wrench. The band playing the music has some former members of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Molly Hatchet . A special thanks to my good friend Paul Tyler for playing on this record.

I remember the first time I performed this in public was in concert with Bad Company and Molly Hatchet. I got on the stage , sat on a chair and all the lights were on me. I started playing the song and 10,000 people became silent. I said to myself oh shit. Then when the lights came on the band and the music kicked in everyone stood up and cheered and lit their lighters. Thats when I knew it was a good song.

 

 

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KROM FACTS (3) SOPHEA CHAMROEUN: “An extraordinary musical and artistic talent”

March 11, 2016
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KROM FACTS (3) SOPHEA CHAMROEUN: “An extraordinary musical and artistic talent”

From the album “Mekong Delta Blues” by Krom mixed and mastered by Musik and Film

Available on Musik and Film Records digitally

Did you know that the unique and original sound that is the music of KROM is the result of a remarkable musical collaboration and musical partnership between KROM founders, Sophea Chamroeun and KROM guitarist Christopher Minko. 
Minko attributes the mysterious and almost mystical sounds / melodies of KROM’S music to the truly remarkable musical skills of Sophea who responds beautifully from a composer’s viewpoint to the open delta blues tuning of Minko’s guitar work with her singing often described as “the voice of an angel”. Along with being the co-founder of KROM, Sophea is also the co-songwriter, Khmer lyricist and lead vocalist of KROM.

And yes, there is so much more to Sophea when it comes to the arts.

Studying with the renowned Cambodian Living Arts program since the age of 12, Sophea has grown artistically on many fronts and can only be described as “a truly multi talented and gifted performer”. Sophea is a founding member and lead dancer of the legendary Children of Bassac Performing Group who have been described as the No 1 cultural event in Phnom Penh and listed as a “must see“ by Trips Advisor. Sophea is a graduate of the Royal University of Fine Arts in Phnom Penh (RUFA) majoring in dance and choreography and is now a regular dancer / performer at RUFA. In addition, Sophea is recognized as one of the nation’s leading exponents of traditional dance and music and can be seen regularly on Cambodia TV. Sophea also fronts her own Khmer band “The Smiley Band “performing Khmer hits from the 60’s along with Khmer pop songs (and a hot band it is !). And, yes, she is an actor also – Sophea recently co-starred in a 2 part series TV series directed by Chhay Bora called SLEK CHAK ( the name of the leaf of a tree which grows in Kampot province).
With all that work with KROM and so much more, Sophea is without doubt a rising star, not only in Cambodia as she is now gaining a loyal following internationally through her remarkable musical work with KROM.

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Phnom Penhs Activist Band Krom releases preview Documentary Video With Hard-Hitting Message

March 10, 2016
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Top-tier musicianship and at times, haunting with a hard-hitting message depicting harsh realities of human trafficking in this preview. The full documentary will be released along with Krom’s full album with Musik and Film Records.

Lil Suzie is the 6th KROM song to describe the tragedy of the ever growing sexual slavery industry in South East Asia where young girls are coerced into prostitution through poverty, kidnappings, violence or even sold to sex traders by family and how they subsequently very quickly become addicted to amphetamines so that they can tolerate the horror of their lives as they are forced to provide their”service “to as many customers each day. Lil Suzie describes the despair and pain of one such “hooker “as she walks down a path of no return to an early grave. Written by KROM composer-songwriter Christopher Minko, Lil Suzie is based on a series of photographs by Jonathan Van Smit whose groundbreaking series of photos show the harsh reality behind the life of a prostitute in South East Asia.

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Erwan makes the Top 20 in the US and Europe

March 9, 2016
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Erwan from Paris France writes 

I am so happy with musik and film promotion, we have reached thousands of radios around the world, reach N°6 on Euro Indie Music Chart the first month and now the song is broadcast at the US 20 countdown show to over 500 radio stations in the U.S. Great job Stephen ! Erwan

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