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Musik and Film Production Services

November 4, 2015
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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!

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Radio is looking for new Summer Hit Songs

June 16, 2015
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Radio around the world wants fresh new material. They are tired of what the major labels send them -the same ole’ artists every week, same sound. Radio and their listeners are tired of this.

Musik Radio Promotion’s Campaigns can get you heard and played to a potential 250,000 stations in 180 countries!  Choose your plan now!

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What most people don’t realize is that the BBC is the largest radio network in the world. You can’t bribe the BBC. You can’t pay them any amount of money to play a song they don’t think their listeners would like to hear or a song that is stale. This applies to radio stations and networks around the world.

The majority of the US market is controlled by major labels, and radio conglomerates and payola in one form or the other. But radio outside the US is dying to get their hands on fresh new songs by artists. These radio networks and stations are not influenced by major labels or payola. They are influenced by their listeners who want to hear fresh new music from fresh new artists. Not the same top 40 artists cranking out the same  stale songs.

We have charted countless artist`s new music around the world. We can get your songs heard around the world! Want to be able to tour? You can’t successfully tour without radio support and airplay.

Besides getting your music played and heard around the world you can earn airplay royalties for your song being played. What are you waiting for – Someone to find you among the billions of songs on Spotify and be paid a fraction of a cent?

Submit your song today for consideration of Musik Radio Promotion’s worldwide radio campaigns.  Radio only plays well produced and recorded material that are potential hits. Is your song a potential new summer hit song?

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North Carolinas Country Artist, Canaan Cox, on to next level with Musik Radio Promotions

November 12, 2014
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Canaan Cox is a new and exciting country artist from Hendersonville, North Carolina. He not only writes g his own music, but is a phenomenal multi-instrumentalist.     Canaan released a new single, Summer, in the beginning of 2014 and has recently began a worldwide radio campaign with Musik Radio Promotions. The response has been phenomenal, being called “brilliant” by some! Canaan is now being played on BBC networks along with thousands of other stations.

Canaan spoke of his experience with the radio promotions service, “Musik and Film Records has taken my dreams to the next level with their radio promotion services. When looking into launching a radio campaign, I had several companies in mind. But from one phone call with Musik and Film, it was a no-brainer. They are 75% cheaper and 100% more honest than any other company I spoke with. The turn out has been beyond what I could have asked for and will continue to use their services with my next single. I can’t wait to launch another tune to see where they can take me. promoting our music.”.

Musik and Film is thrilled to be working with Canaan and asked him to share with our readers about himself:

What made you want to pursue a career in music?

I grew up all around music. My entire family plays one instrument or the other so I’ve always been around it. However, it wasn’t until college I considered pursuing it and that had to do with writing. I wrote a poem for a girl in high school and in my first year of college thought I would put it to music. So a friend of mine got together in the sic building with a cheap little microphone and garage band and demoed my first song…I was hooked. Writing is such a wonderful and creative outlet for me, so I began to write more and more. It’s not by surprise seeing as though my parents are also writers themselves.

Besides music, what are 3 of your favorite things?

I absolutely love going to the movies. I’m a huge movie nerd and will always have an excuse to catch a flick. I love anything that has to do with water, swimming, hiking, waterfalls, canoeing, anything outdoors. And I love love love me some chocolate milk. There’s has been too many times in my life where I’ll go out at 2am to the nearest gas station just to get a bottle of chocolate milk.

Do you play any instruments?

I grew up in the mountains of NC so bluegrass and country music was the thing to play. I picked up the mandolin when I was 9, learning by ear, playing to Nickel Creeks first album. It wasn’t until middle school I picked up the fiddle and guitar. I also play piano, but just enough to write a song with.

How would you describe your music?

Vocally, I always get compared to Rascal Flatts, which to me, is a huge compliment because they were a huge part of my CD collection growing up. However, having 7 sisters, I had my share of the 90s boy bands, mom cranked Lynyrd Skynyrd, and my dads favorite artist was Conway Twitty, so when it comes to music and lyrics, I have a lot of influences to pull from that incorporate into my music.

What are your goals where do you want to take your music?

I could say that I want to go wherever the music takes me, or I just want to be happy, but the thing is… I love performing my music. And until my face is on the side of a tour bus, Madison square garden sales out in under 2 minutes, and I get to play in front of hundreds of thousands of fans, I won’t be happy. However, it’s not for the money and the fame, but to be remembered. And being remembered for bringing great music to the world and sharing my God given talents, that’ll be fine by me.

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Jazz Band, Da Ja,Building Bridges To The World Partnering with Musik Radio Promotions

November 5, 2014
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Da’Ja has partnered with Musik Radio Promotions to carry their message to all parts of the globe. The song, Da’Jay, has been well received through the radio promotions campaign and has even been picked up by BBC stations.

At an early age performing with such artist as Anita Baker, Force MD’s, Chapter 8, and The Time, as well as legends Martha Reeves and LJ Reynolds, John Smith came up with the concept of combining the forms of Jazz, Funk, R&B, and Latin. Which birth the form know now as “Latin Funk”. His vision of the genre came to be after the tragic death of the artist Selina. From that moment John internalized his vision and proceeded to go forth and create the sound that dwelled within him.

John is the writer/composer of all music and the Founder/CEO of Da`ja Entertainment, the band Da`ja plays the music. John is the lead drummer. Our mission is all about building bridges between musical genres, generations, races, and cultures, past and present. What people will discover when they listen to their music? “It is Love, says John, as having such a mindset enables our production environment to be more conductive for innovative things to happen.

 

John graciously got up close and personal with Musik and Film:

What has been your greatest opportunity in your career so far?

John: The opportunity to glorify God through the art of Jazz music.

What do you think distinguishes a true music artist from an entertainer?

John: Craftsmanship and the learning of the artist’s trade.

If you could make 1 change to the music industry, what would it be?

John: Fair pay to the artist for their hard work and treatment with integrity and respect. Not when they are famous, but for the very start.

What do you want to always be remembered for?

John: The Love in the music.

Besides music, what are 3 of your favorite things?

John: Ports, traveling, and working with my hands. I’m a builder by trade.

What made you want to pursue a career in music?

John: Growing up in church and hearing the music from the choir. Those sounds always uplifted me.

Do you play any instruments?

John: Drums, percussions, trumpet, and guitar. Drums are my dominate skill.

What advice would you give a music artist who is just starting out?

John: Learn the business and practice your craft.

How would you describe your music?

John: Latin-Jazz-funk

What are your goals where do you want to take your music

John: Combining the Genres of Latin, Jazz and Funk into one sound.

Where do you see your artistry going in the next 5 years

John: Having a worldwide influence! Going straight to the top!

What has been your best and your worst moment during your career so far?

John: Band members! LOL

If you had the chance for the world to hear one song what would it be?

John: A unreleased song i wrote to my mother, “Thank You”.

Anything else you really want to say?

John: “Musik and Film, Get us on the path to greatness!”

Da’Ja is on the path to greatness with their unique approach to Jazz.  Stephen Wrench, producer of platinum albums says” Da’Ja is one of the best Jazz bands I have heard.”  There will be much more heard from Da’Ja!

 

 

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Why cant I get my music on the mainstream radio in the US?

January 30, 2014
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According to All Indie Magazine, “You can, but it costs a lot of money to do so. Radio campaigns range differently in price depending on the size of the region and how large a network you want to market in. If you want to market to radio stations in the major metropolitan areas, then get ready to cough up in upwards of $250,000 per campaign. If you’re doing your own promotion, be prepared to be ignored and get your CD’s tossed in the garbage. A station manager or program director gets upwards of 20 to 100 CD’s per day. By email, they are unsolicited by hundreds of indie labels and do-it-yourself artists. Guess who’s emails and appointments they’re going to accept? Not yours unless you’re a rep from the “Big 3″ (Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group) or one of the smaller major labels including Columbia Records, RCA Records, and Epic Records. Priority goes down from there to the next highest labels in the chain.”
CEO Stephen Wrench of Musik and Film states,  “there is good news – its a big world and radio exists outside the of the United States. Radio in other countries are very receptive to playing good Indie Artists music. The BBC is the largest radio network in the world and Musik Radio Promotions services 104 countries and over 170,000+ stations. We can get your music heard!!!”
 
For more useful tips please Click Here or visit www.allindiemagazine.net
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Dustin Walker will open for Rick Springfield’s new Stripped Down Show

January 29, 2014
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 Dustin Walker is confirmed as opener for Rick Springfield’s new Stripped Down acoustic show.

Dustin Walker will be opening for Rick Springfield March 6, 2014 in Skokie IL.  Rick Springfield‘s new show, Stripped Down acoustic show is a most intimate experience where Rick shares stories and provides the audience with a one of a kind experience with some never-before-heard songs. There has been an overwhelmingly positive response from the fans don’t miss your chance to see Rick Springfield and Dustin Walker perform ‘Stripped Down’ and get up close and personal with the men and their music! Dustin Walker will be the only other performer.  They will have no band members–JUST DUSTIN & RICK.  Click Here to purchase tickets

 

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The Skys: The Most Recognized Lithuanian Band Abroad

January 28, 2014
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The Skys are back and better than ever with a brand new line up:

  • Jonas Čiurlionis– vocals and lead guitar
  • Božena Buinicka – keyboards and vocals
  • Aleksandr Liutvinskij– rhythm guitar
  • Justinas Tamaševičius– bass
  • Ilja Molodcov – drums

Their last album “Colours of the Desert” featuring some world’s best musicians:

  • Dave Kilminster (Rodger Waters Band) – guitar
  • John Young (ex-Scorpions, Bonnie Tyler) – keyboards, bac vocs, producer
  • Snake Davis (Eurythmics, P. McCartney, Ray Charles, James Brown, etc.) – sax
  • Martin Beedle (Cutting Crew, Sarah Brightman, etc.) – drums
  • Tony Spada (Holding Pattern) – guitar
  • Anne Marie Helder (Mostly Autumn, Panic Room) – bac voc

The Skys have had many solo gigs and participated in various festivals in Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Russia, France, Germany, USA, Poland, Austria, pretty much all over the world.  This powerhouse group has even shared the stage with some big name groups such as Blues Brothers, The Exploited, Delirium, John Young Band, Arena… and many more. The Skys  have also been fortunate enough to win many  international awards including “Best International band“ at New York International Music Festival 2004, USA.

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In 2012 The Skys music received TV and radio airplay on hundreds of radio stations across Europe, USA and Canada with interviews in Netherlands, Poland, UK and “album of the week” in Austria, A-listed in Norway, 12 weeks at top 30 charts in Poland. In 2012 many high quality press articles were published about the band in all major Lithuanian newspapers. In 2012 The Skys got 9 Awards at various Polish Festivals. In 2004 The Skys were signed to Sutaras Record label for album “Postmodern Game”.

 

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Merrin is performing in the Razor Wire Reality Tour with international band, I AM GIANT!!!

January 20, 2014
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Musik Radio Promotions is stoked to announce that Merrin has scored 2nd Support for the Wellington NZ leg of the “Razor Wire Reality” Tour with……… I AM GIANT!!!

I AM GIANT is one of the biggest rock bands from New Zealand so this is a huge deal for the Merrin group. With Merrin‘s thunderous guitar, gut-busting groove and heart wrenching vocals this will be a show you don’t want to miss.

The show is presented by THE ROCK FM and  is being held on Saturday 25th January – Wellington,NZ  Bar Bodega at 8:00pm. 

Please click here to purchase tickets to this awesome event.

MERRIN “An EXPLOSIVE cocktail of sultry,

soul-infused ROCK”

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