Wednesday 29 September 2010

similar artist- the calling

The Calling was an American rock band that is from Los Angeles, California and is best known for their hit single, "Wherever You Will Go" that was also named the number 1 Adult Pop song of the decade by Billboard magazine.



Similar Artist- Jimmy Eat World

Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind.
Jimmy Eat World specialises in Alternative rock, Pop punk and Emo.
Personally, i think Jimmy eat world is a simialr artist as both back ground music sounds quite similar to eachother, both is rock buh not heavy rock; light alternatie rock.


Similar Artist- All American rejects

The All-American Rejects are an American four-piece rock band from Stillwater, Oklahoma, formed in 1999. The band consists of lead vocalist and bass guitarist Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist, Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist Mike Kennerty, and drummer Chris Gaylor.
The band specialises in Alturnative rock, Punk pop, Power pop and emo pop.


Sony BMG

Sony BMG Music Entertainment was a global recorded music company, which was a 50–50 joint venture between the Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann AG. The venture’s successor, the again-active Sony Music Entertainment, is 100% owned by the Sony Corporation of America.
Sony BMG Music Entertainment began as the result of a 50–50 joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment (part of Sony) and Bertelsmann Music Group (part of Bertelsmann) completed on March 4, 2004. It is one of the Big Four music companies, and includes ownership and distribution of recording labels such as Arista Records, Columbia Records, Epic Records, J Records, Jive Records, RCA Victor Records, RCA Records, Legacy Recordings, Sonic Wave America, and others. The merger affected all Sony Music and Bertelsmann Music Group companies worldwide except for Japan, where it was felt that it would reduce competition in that country’s music industry significantly.

Artist- Tom Spencer

Tom, 26, is the Californian winner of American Idol 2009. Although he has been successful in the US (perticulary with the ladies) he is looking to break the UK market. He is signed to Sony BMG.

Sound: Soft rock
Ideology: Work hard, play hard
Influences: Bon jovi, Guns n Roses, Aerosmith, Matchbox 20, Lenny Kravitz
Likes: Playing guitar, drinking beer, the rock and roll lifestyle, beautiful ladies, touring
Dislikes: 'gangstas', George bush, giving interviews

Tuesday 28 September 2010

music video brief

'you have been asked to devise and make a promotional music video for the new act detailed below. As a new act, the record label is keen that this first release appeal to a wide audience and establish an image that is both recognisably unique and appealing to their target audience. With this in mind, their first release will be a cover version and will be used as a platform for the future original releases. The record label is happy fot this release to be any of the three songs listed below and would like you to choose whichever one you can make a dynamic promo for, as the key thing is to get them exposed!'

song choices:
  • Downfall (matchbox 20)
  • Livin on a prayer (bon jovi)
  • Thief (our lady peace)

Theif Lyrics

"Thief"

I don't want to understand this horror
There's a weight in your eyes
I can't admit
Everybody ends up here in bottles
But the name tag's the last thing you wanted

As the world explodes
We fall out of it
And we can't let go
Because this will not go away
There's a house built out in space

I can't see that thief
That lives inside of your head
But I can be some courage at
The side of you bed
I don't know what's happening
And I can't pretend
But I can be your, be your

Someone help us understand
Who ordered this disgusting
Arrangement, time and the end
I don't want to hear who walked
On water, because the hallways are empty
And the clocks tick

As the world implodes
We fall into it
And we can't go home
Because this will not go away
There's a house built out in space

I can't see that thief
That lives inside of your head
But I can be some courage at
The side of you bed
I don't know what's happening
And I can't pretend

It's a long, long get away
It's a long, long get away
Make it home again
Make it home again
It's a long, long get away
It's a long, long get away

I can't see that thief
That lives inside of your head
But I can be some courage at
The side of you bed
I don't know what's happening
And I can't pretend
But I can be your, be your

Choosen music for video

Theif by Tom Spencer...

Thursday 16 September 2010

Rough Trade

Rough Trade Records is an independent record label, based in London, United Kingdom. It was started in 1978 by Geoff Travis.

http://www.roughtraderecords.com/


Rough Trade specialised primarily in European post-punk and other alternative rock in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Then in the late 1980s Rough Trade branched out by issuing an eponymous album by Lucinda Williams. Other early signings included Agitpop, The Raincoats, Young Marble Giants, The Smiths and Scritti Politti (the latter re-signed to the label in the mid 2000s). Geoff Travis later launched Blanco y Negro Records in partnership with Warner Bros. Records.