Artist News

Kiwi Artist Star, Bryce Wastney, Continues to Shine Brightly with Musik and Film Records

April 12, 2014
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Bryce Wastney, now on his 4th release with ‘More Than A Mountain’, has become a beloved favorite on the Musik and Film Record Label.

“Wastney has a husky low vocal register and power in reserve when he opens up. He could be an Australasian Jack Johnson.” Jacob Connor – NZ Musician Magazine

Born in the sunny coastal town of Nelson, New Zealand well-travelled singer/songwriter Bryce Wastney initially pursued a career as a boat builder before toxic poisoning forced him to re-train and in the process discover a love of the acoustic guitar.

In 2010 Bryce released his debut independent album “A Perfect Day for Travel”. The album gained impressive industry reviews with six songs off the album featuring alongside songs from the iconic Cat Stevens in the multi-award winning New Zealand feature film “Last Paradise”.

In May 2013 Bryce released “Dead Man Walking” – the first recording to come from his record deal with ‘Musik and Film‘. The single reached #2 on the New Zealand iTunes country charts off the back of an appearance on New Zealand national television show “Seven Sharp”.

In August 2013 Bryce released “You Got Me” to kick off his national New Zealand tour with internationally-renowned singer-songwriter Paul Ubana Jones. “You Got Me” charted #4 in the ECMA charts.

In November 2013 Bryce released ‘The Brightest Star” to coincide with a nationwide tour in Australia partnering with the World Vision sponsor a child program.

Recently, Bryce completed his second full-length album “Hope Mountain” and released the first single from the album “More Than A Mountain”.  Musik Radio Promotions has begun a world-wide radio campaign with the single being picked up by several BBC networks immediately.

Musik and Film Records is proud to represent Bryce on his musical journey as he continues to grow as an artist and gain fans around the world.

 

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Norway producer, Mats Gulbrandsen, releases ‘Mingle’

April 8, 2014
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Mats Gulbrandsen  is a Producer who is based at the capital of Norway, Oslo. At just 12 years of age Mats was already tweaking and tuning electronic beats at his home studio setup. He would spent several hours working day in and day out at the studio and today can proudly say he is master of his environment. His sound is both professional and of high quality, and can be found in the form of bootlegged remixes in the libraries of DJ’s all around the world. Although his name is still mostly known in his home country, today’s collaboration with other aspiring talent and experienced artists new doors are open for the talented Mats. Besides being an underdog and undiscovered diamond in the studio, Mats is also an active DJ and has performed all around Norway as well as had a couple of visits abroad. He plays at prestigious clubs like Nox (Oslo) and Klubbteatret (Drammen) His focus on developing and creating electronic music sets him apart and puts him on a different scale in the Norwegian DJ market. If you have heard him play you have probably heard his music, in both remix form and his own original sound. His latest releases include remixes on labels such as Pacha Recordings and Stoneyboy Music.

 

 

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Morris Music and Musik Radio Promotions release ‘Sweet Silence’ in support of Greenpeace

April 8, 2014
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Independent artist gets the attention of Greenpeace and Spotify and joins world famous
artists, declaring the Arctic a global sanctuary. Watch video in support!
 
Ronny Morris joins Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Richard Branson and 
Chris Martin in line up for Greenpeace

NEW YORK, NY – April 7, 2014 – Greenpeace and Morris Music are proud to announce that Award Winning recording artist Ronny Morris will release his first track in support of Greenpeace, taken from his debut album entitled Sweet Silence.

Musik Radio Promotions will release the track in a worldwide radio campaign in support of the project.

The song, titled “Built to Last” which includes the release of three music videos and twelve remixes by artist like Rich Morel (Pink, Depeche Mode, The Killers), DJ Ganga and Leon El Ray, is scheduled to be available via Spotify and all digital retailers from April 7, 2014. Ronny Morris is teaming up with Greenpeace and Spotify on the release of this charity single where all revenue will go to the support of the Save The Arctic movement, which includes prominent names such as Radiohead, Sir Paul McCartney, and Chris Martin from Coldplay, supporting over 5 million people worldwide who has already signed the petition .

Birgitte Lesanner, Head of Communications in Greenpeace Nordic, is pleased to have Morris join their prestigious lineup of musicians who have joined over 5 million people worldwide who have petitioned for saving the Artic. ”We’re grateful for Ronny Morris and Spotify’s support to the Arctic campaign. The livelihood of the unique wildlife in the Arctic is changing rapidly. However, the very same oil companies that caused the ice to melt in the first place do not see it as a warning sign. Unfortunately they see the melting ice as a business opportunity. Only a strong global movement can stop the Arctic oil rush,” says Ms. Lesanner.

Ronny Morris, who is an avid proponent of Greenpeace, is thrilled that he can do his part in addressing this global issue. ”The Arctic is melting faster than anyone could help open people’s eyes to the great danger we are in. Hopefully, some will even join the movement to protect the Arctic,” says Ronny Morris. “Being that the U.N. Secretary-

General is currently traveling to Greenland to inspect the consequences of global warming should definitely raise concern for everyone.” The Save the Arctic campaign works for a ban on offshore oil drilling in the Arctic region, a stop on unregulated and destructive fisheries in the Arctic and a global sanctuary on the uninhabited area around the North Pole.

Morris’s music has been featured in award winning films and major American TV shows such as One Tree Hill, Brothers Sisters and Ghost Whisperer and was recently honored with two HMMA awards. Remixes of his songs are available on more than sixteen compilation CDs sold in 52 countries worldwide, including the world renowned Buddha Bar Compilation.

 

 

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Shani releases ‘Take Me Home’ to worldwide radio

April 8, 2014
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Shani Rigsbee (Shani), is currently a part of a power pack of American stars that are equally fluent on stage and screen, in acting and music. Her credits as a Recording Artist – Singer, Composer and Producer appear in major motion pictures and she has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious venues.

She developed a reputation as an International Artist (though born in Hot Springs Arkansas) by being involved in Internationally-flavored and culturally enriched projects. Her song “El Llamar de Pasión – Call of the Wild” was featured in the ACADEMY AWARD WINNER for Best Picture, Crash and was also chosen to promote Oliver Stone’s Persona Non Grata for HBO. She was the Featured Vocalist in the 20th Century Fox epic, One Night With the King and her songs, voice and persona have been featured in numerous feature films such as The House of Sand and Fog (Dreamworks) in which she also appeared and The Keeper – The Legend of Omar Khayyam (Guide Company Films) with Academy Award Winner Vanessa Redgrave, in which she also played the exotic Court Entertainer and was also the Executive Producer of the soundtrack. She has also appeared in and provided music for many other independent feature films and television shows and was the featured Vocalist for Sony Playstation’s Parasite Eve, a mega popular International Hit.

On screen, Shani has played a variety of roles from a sultry femme fatale to a seductive ancient temptress and her recent role of a Detective in the upcoming Guardian Angel. Her debut film role was the feature film Crossworlds with Rutger Hauer, Josh Charles and Jack Black and she also has several episodic television credits in her archives as a young girl in her early days in Los Angeles.

Shani has also been a featured Artist in many high profile events including the Countdown for Barack Obama and later followed as the Producer of the Inaugural Purple Ball’s show in Washington D.C with Performances with IL DIVO. She has also been the Featured Vocalist in the prestigious play Beneath the Veil which has been performed both the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles as well as the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and at New York’s Lincoln Center. And she has supported in the past Amnesty International’s Blood Diamond Campaign wearing an “awareness” pin for the Academy Award festivities.

Equal parts actress, singer, songwriter, and producer, Shani is a skilled juggler keeping each of her talents in a neat and perfect balance. From an early age, Shani Rigsbee felt The Call of the Wild to travel and expand her sphere from beyond her birthplace of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Who would have guessed that this International talent actually stems from Bill Clinton’s hometown? As a young girl, Shani would spend hours singing to the artists of the day while her father played drums and she would produce plays and concerts in her family’s garage for the neighbors. Encouraging her passion for the arts, her family threw caution to the winds taking the Southern cheerleader and choirgirl to the City of Angels, Los Angeles, to help her launch her career so she could be more exposed to training and performance.

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Froggy Mix Featuring Snoop Dogg with C’est Party

April 8, 2014
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Partnering with Musik Radio Promotions,Froggy Mix Featuring Snoop Dogg
with C’est Party is tearing it up on world radio.

Froggy Mix is the Europop sensation fronted by electronic dance scenesters pascal Caubet and Gibo Rosin. Together with vocalist Bettina, Froggy Mix combines energetic dance-pop and sugar-coated electronica for a younger audience. Their debut single, “No Nagging,” was an international chart-topper across Europe. The song hit number 12 on Billboard’s EuroChart Hot 100 Singles in early 2001, but its initial rise took off due to the popularity of the Japanese cartoon Sakura CardCaptor and Froggy Mix’s cheeky pop theme song “No Nagging.”The name of the project emphasizes with humor its French origins.The video of No Naggin Anymore was shot in 2 parts : they first filmed Bettina and her dancers against a unite background, then the technicians worked during 3 weeks on the animations and special effects. The second single Razzmatazz was then released and it became quickly a hit.

“Froggy Mix is launching her last dance duet featuring the famous rapper Snoop Dogg The rap legend with the 90 millions albums sold in his carreer put once again his unique groove and attititude  in this dance chart  hit ‘C’est party’.Well-known for his legendary hits “Who am I”, “Beautiful’, “Still DRE’, working alongside with other superstars likeDr DRE, Pharrell, Kid Cudi and  David Duetta, Snoop Dogg now collaborates with Froggy Mix for this new funky sounding dance hit!…

This is the first single from the new album “My heartbeats to the sound”..

 

Artist News

How Do You As An Indie Artist Make A Good Living From Your Music

April 7, 2014
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Do you have a million dollars? Most likely the answer is “no”. Are you trying to make it on mainstream US radio and promote to mediabase stations and hit the top 40? If you don’t have a million dollars to invest then you’re wasting your time. But you can make a good living from your music.

By wanting to make a living out of your music you have decided to go into business for yourself. That’s right, you have now attached the word business to your music. Any smart business person will have a business plan.

STEP ONE:    First thing you need is a good song. One that everyone can relate to and has a memorable  melody and a good hook line.

STEP TWO:   A good recording and production is everything. Radio compresses the file and if you record  it on a computer at home, that 24 bit is now 16 bit and after radio compresses it, it’s 6 to 8 bit. Do yourself a favor- go to a professional recording studio with a track record. Record on great equipment and use a skilled engineer / producer to help mix and master.

STEP THREE:  Distribution. We are not a fan of digital distribution. We used to be before deals were made to stream music practically for free. It costs you money to create it- why give it away for free? As an alternative,  manufacture cd’s and vinyl with some great artwork. Place them on your website for sale and sell them at your performances.

STEP FOUR:   All business has to advertise or no one would know they exist and would not have any business. The same goes for you being an artist. You may have the best music in the world, but unless you advertise no one will know you exist. In this case your advertising budget includes going to radio, which is still the most viable way to get heard and to be able to tour. Hopefully you will do your investigation and choose a good radio promoter. One that goes to FM stations in all markets all over the world – not just a few stations in the US. It’s a big world out there.  This is your best chance with a limited budget to make the most of your advertising dollars. We say, FM stations, because these stations always have venues that advertise with them.

STEP FIVE:   Once your radio promotion has began, you contact the stations that are playing you and thank them. You offer them radio liners, radio interviews and most importantly, offer to send them a dozen promo give- away cds. Radio likes to offer their listening audience give- aways. 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 stations friend. So ask the stations that are playing you who their advertising venues are. 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.

Odds are  you will not become a superstar overnight but it will build your business. It will most likely take 3 or 4 single releases. It is a lot of hard work, but it gives you the possibility of building  a business off which you can make a comfortable living.

 

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Big Rome charts at #10 on DRT Independent Chart!

April 7, 2014
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Big Rome  and Musik Radio Promotions recently parternered to begin a worldwide radio campaign for the single, Strictly4Radio.  It  has  been  featured on  Yo Raps, Europe’s No. 1 Online Magazine and is now charting at #10 on the DRT Independent Chart.

 

W.K. Jerome Higgs is his birth name. He was born in a small town in Southern Missouri. He moved with his mom to Arkansas back in 1985 where life got in the way of dreaming for better things. Getting involved in street politics landed him in the Department of Corrections for 3 years.

Upon his release, he found a new purpose and a new focus. He started a new movement with his mentor, T. Rodgers. Their vision was to teach kids to stay out of street gangs and to learn how to love themselves. Big Rome joined a community Masonic organization known as Spring Grove Masonic Lodge #305 in his community.

The entertainment industry knows him as Big Rome, a man of many talents. Being a member of the Famous Poets Society has bought him wins in their annual poetry contest, In 2002 winning poet of the year & in 2003 winning honorable mention. He is an amazing writer and rapper, being able to put his life story into a swag and a funk that your body automatically moves to. He has seen success with music placements in T.V./Films/Video Games ect. He is definitely an artist to watch.

“Music Is My Passion” Says Big Rome. Don’t Expect For Him To Stop No Time Soon!

 

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Laurel Moore, One Lady Jazz, releases ‘Frost on the Window’

April 7, 2014
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In partnership with Musik Radio Promotions,  Laurel Moore continues to gain popularity around the world. Most recently, being scheduled for an interview with Preston FM (UK) and will be ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Smooth Jazz section – of April 2014 edition of ‘IN CONCERT MAGAZINE’.
Presenting ‘FROST ON THE WINDOW’ by Laurel Moore/OneLadyJazz and Steve Parisien.
From their FIRST upcoming  SMOOTH JAZZ Album ‘SHADOWS OF LIGHT’ (May 2014)
Original song and guitar by Steve Parisien (Canada).
Vocals, lyrics and Tenor Saxophone played by Laurel Moore (UK)
-7  USA TV/FILM Publishing Deals Signed in 2013.
– Playing on 53,999 Radio Stations Worldwide – 14 BBC Networks/ FEATURED ARTIST  on many US STATE Radio Stations.
– Recently 4* in JAZZ GLOBALLY at Reverbnation with 150,000 hits on their songs with  Steve Parisien.
– Described as ” A Notable New Jazz Artist and Saxophonist” New Jersey Jazz Society Magazine.
– JAZZ SPOTLIGHT ARTIST – April’s ”In Concert” Magazine.
– Recently wrote the ‘THEME TUNE’ Radio Jingle for JammChicago Radio.
– NEW Featured video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXbqRFAG7DE
– Website: www.moorethanart.com

Laurel Moore is currently living in Qatar in the Middle East.

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