The variety of soul, jazz, hip-hop, and dance that they put together in this 56-minute album is impressive but excessive. Livin’ Out Loud is obviously a talented bunch and towers above many in a genre where 12 chapters of “Trapped in the Closet” reside.
These boys from the Garden State are musically talented and have the rock star look. Singer Billy Clifton sounds like he should be ins front of a microphone. They even have their media- friendly factoid with drummer Craig Lawlor’s four-year stint on “As the World Turns,” playing Adam Hughes.
This Yale graduate majored in music perception and cognition, along with psychology and philosophy. She presents a convincing argument as to why people like the music they do—a philosophy that directly reflects her very own, very infectious musical style.
Winner of the 2004 Billboard World Song Contest award, with “Jimmy’s Song” placing 3rd in the R&B/Blues category, John Stowers is no newcomer in the genre of blues rock. He’s a talented singer/songwriter who has performed in bars and coffee houses for the bulk of his musical career, and has learned a thing or two in the area of songwriting. Not having the opportunity to see him perform live, I could gage by his CD that he knows how to please an audience.
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Simply put, there are two types of record companies, Independent labels and Major labels. As you probably know, both have their advantages, and both have their disadvantages. Really, it all boils down to what type of record deal you are looking for personally. Before you try to figure out how to get a record deal or how to get signed, you really need to decide which is the best fit for you and your music style.
Indie pop crooner Ingrid Michaelson found fame in the unlikeliest of places—Old Navy. While her singles had already put the un-signed artist toward mainstream success, thanks to the January 2007 episode of Grey’s Anatomy, the national exposure via the clothing company streamlined her career—with a million downloads and a Top 40 Billboard Hot 100 hit.
With the dollar being so weak against the euro, singer/songwriter Lance Smith (Lancelot) came to Los Angeles, CA, to work with rock producer Rich Mouser, who lately had been cultivating and producing Irish talent (Paul Toal and Jaded Sun). Lancelot heard about his work and made the decision to collaborate here in L.A.
I ran into this interesting and creative online independent short film while I was surfing youtube. The film is called Spin and it is an 8-minute short, directed by Jamin Winans. The short is about a mysterious stranger who seemingly appears out of nowhere. The obvious visual suggestion is that he fell out of the sky and landed in a deserted alleyway.
After you have promoted yourself on the internet, performed in a few shows, and sold at least 15,000 units of your songs, there are additional steps that you should know on how to get signed.
