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EV PL Series Microphone Giveaway: Round Two

Our friends at Full Compass and Electro-Voice have read your entries and have chosen their top five favorites. Now we need your help. Below are the five finalists in the EV PL Series Microphone Giveaway. Read through the comments and write a couple of sentences telling us which post you like best. Your comments will determine who walks away with this great set of microphones.

We will be accepting your comments for two weeks only, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in on who you think should win the EV PL Series Microphone Giveaway.

EV PL Series Microphones

Thanks for your participation.

RULES:

These rules supplement, incorporate by reference, and are to be read with (and not to limit), the Broadjam User Agreement located within the Broadjam User Agreement.

  1. You must be at least 13 years of age to vote in the EV PL Series Microphone Giveaway.
  2. You must provide true, accurate, current and complete contact and other information, as requested by Broadjam.
  3. You may be disqualified for false registration, making false claims, misrepresentation or any other behavior, action or activity that Broadjam, in its sole discretion, deems to be “cheating.”
  4. All votes for the EV PL Series Microphone Giveaway must be fully posted in the blog by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (or, if being observed, Central Daylight Time) on February 20, 2009.
  5. Closing and announcement dates may change without notice to you.
  6. All votes are final and irrevocable. Once you have posted your vote for the EV PL Series Microphone, you may not withdraw the vote or request to change.
  7. Broadjam may change these rules at any time, in Broadjam’s sole discretion, without notice to you.
  8. Voting in the EV PL Series Microphone Giveaway does not grant you any right or license to use any Broadjam material (i.e. logos, images, text, etc.), trademarks or other intellectual property of Broadjam for any purpose, without Broadjam’s express written consent.
  9. Employees of Broadjam, their sponsors, advertising agencies, affiliates, agents, representatives, and the families or households of the above are ineligible to vote in the EV PL Series Microphone Giveaway.
  10. Without limiting the applicability of other provisions of the User Agreement, the limitation of liability provisions of Section 1.11 of the Broadjam User Agreement apply to the EV PL Series Microphone Giveaway.
  11. The selection of winners by Broadjam and the judges, is final and unappealable.
  12. Arrangements for receiving all prizes, unless otherwise specified, must be made within thirty days after Broadjam’s receipt of a winner’s affidavit of eligibility/publicity release. It is the responsibility of the winners to claim prizes within such thirty day period. All unclaimed prizes will be forfeited, and Broadjam may award any unclaimed prize to a runner-up.
  13. All prizes are non-transferable and void where prohibited by law. No cash substitution of prizes is allowed.
  14. The odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible votes received. Winners will receive the prizes as set forth in the EV PL Series Microphone announcement. In the event a prize is not available due to circumstances beyond Broadjam’s control, Broadjam reserves the right to provide a substantially similar substitute prize that Broadjam deems to be of greater or equal value.
  15. Winners understand and agree that they are solely responsible for any and all taxes, including but not limited to sales, income, or value added incurred on prizes received, and for any and all duties, tariffs, or import fees that may be assessed upon receiving prizes.
  16. Broadjam will incur the cost of shipping prizes. Broadjam may choose the method of shipping, in its sole discretion. Broadjam is not responsible for the failure or tardiness of prizes or damage to prizes, delivered via US Postal Service, United Parcel Service, Federal Express, DHL, or other reputable carrier. Proper identification such as a valid driver’s license, passport, state ID, or military ID may be required to accept delivery of prizes. In the event that a winner chooses not to accept a prize, the winner forfeits all claim to that prize, forever.
  17. The EV PL Series Microphone Giveaway is void where prohibited.
  18. To obtain the name of a winner, which will be available after the conclusion of the EV PL Series Microphone Giveaway, mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Broadjam Contest Winners, Broadjam, Inc., 6401 Odana Rd., Madison, WI 53719.

Posted by Broadjam on Dec 17, 2008 in Broadjam Blog

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  • Protilius's comment is:

    I was torn between all of these convincing perspectives to muddle through… but in the end, I feel like blog number 1. Brian, needs this gift right now. All of the contestants are worthy, but Brian just said all the right things, and could likely benefit most between all the parties involved.

    Blog Number 1, final answer:)

    Cheers:
    pro

    Apr 16, 2009/4:22 am
  • trulogic's comment is:

    I’m still new to this all but my vote would be for E-MUSIkA being that it’s for the church, good deeds are hard to come by these days, just like good music.

    Feb 25, 2009/1:01 pm
  • joefish's comment is:

    # 4 Lee Lindsey. It seems this contestant needs them the most.

    Feb 19, 2009/4:01 pm

Audio-Technica M3M Wireless In-Ear Monitor System Giveaway: Round Two

Our friends at Full Compass have provided us with a new product for the Broadjam Blog Giveaway. Up for grabs is the Audio-Technica M3M Wireless In-Ear Monitor System (List Price: $1,099.00). In ear monitors are best for vocalists and drummers, but the whole band can benefit from this audio tool. It can really help you to focus in on your own performance, cut down some extraneous noise, and mix in the right amount of other performers’ music.

The Audio-Technica M3M includes EP3 Headphones (in-ear dynamic headphones), M3T stereo transmitter (wireless UHF transmitter), and the M3RM body-pack stereo receiver. Both the transmitter and receiver have LCD displays that allow the user to select the proper settings. The body pack receiver allows the performer to control two separate mixes. You can have a mix of the band in one ear and vocals in the other, which is very cool. This system supports an unlimited number of receivers, so the whole band can enjoy the benefits of in-ear monitors. To read more about the specs for the Audio-Technica M3M please check it out at Full Compass. Additional M3RM body-pack receivers can be easily ordered from Full Compass, so everyone in the band can benefit.

So here is what you need to do to win this product. Post a comment telling everyone why you should have the Audio-Technica M3M Wireless In-Ear Monitor System, what features stand out and how you would use it. For the next few weeks we will review the comments. And then one of you will walk away with the Audio-Technica M3M In-Ear Monitor System, courtesy of Full Compass.

Best of luck,

Roy

Posted by Broadjam on Oct 10, 2008 in Broadjam Blog

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  • Busypen's comment is:

    Hi Julian

    Congratulations! Great that you can experiment more, and bring fresh music to the table. Am sure you will create a feast!

    All the best

    Diane

    Mar 29, 2009/5:02 am
  • Theateer's comment is:

    I am very Glad you won Julian “Cookie Cutter Girl” and I hope they get the prize to you.

    Sorry I missed the voting, I just have been VERY busy, but the person I had planned on voting for won so… /PHEW… I didn’t screw this one up.

    Rob

    Nov 6, 2008/6:49 am
  • seventhings's comment is:

    hey julian,
    CONGRATULATIONS !!!!! good luck with your recovery . i hope you can start performing again soon !!
    xo
    Margaret McClure

    Oct 31, 2008/3:59 pm

EV PL Series Microphone Giveaway

Broadjam is launching another Giveaway Blog to share more great gear with our members. Full Compass and Electro-Voice are giving away a set of the newly reissued EV PL Series Microphones for free! EV has been a pioneer in microphones for the past 80 years. The original PL series was first released back in late 1970s, and the re-issue of the PL series marks EV’s first complete line of instrument and vocal microphones since 1985. These microphones are built for live sound. The PL series has several dynamic microphones and a few condenser microphones to choose from. From overheads, to drums, guitar cabinets to vocals there is a microphone in this series for your band. All PL Series models feature a unique non-reflective textured satin finish, high-quality fine mesh Memraflex grilles, shock-mounted capsules for extraordinarily-low handling noise, and polar patterns strategically chosen to deliver superb sonic performance with minimal off-axis complications. Some big artists using these microphones include Finger Eleven, Brad Paisley, Staind, Kenny Chesney, and the Dropkick Murphys. And keep in mind that EV does not pay their endorsees. These artists are using EV microphones because they capture the sound necessary for their live performances.

The winner of this blog competition and their entire band will be fully outfitted with PL Series Microphones from EV - that’s over $1,000 worth of microphones. Here is what you need to do to win this product. Post a comment telling everyone why you and your band should be outfitted with the PL Series Microphones. Tell us what features stand out and how you would use it. For the next few weeks we will review the comments, and decide who will walk away with the EV PL Series Microphones, courtesy of Full Compass.

A note from the Broadjam Founder and CEO Roy Elkins:
“I used the EV PL Series Microphones while working on a record and was blown away by the quality and presentation of the microphones. First, the microphones came in a great nylon hard sided case, which was great for carrying the mics to my session. I used the PL84 on vocals and it produced an amazing quality of sound. As an experiment I tried the PL80 on some percussion work. Even though these microphones are made for live sound, I got a great recording of a shaker in small studio room. Over all the quality of these microphones are fantastic. I could go into more detail about my experience, but I would quickly run out of space. I have used a lot of EV products during my career, and I have always been satisfied with their performance.”

Here is a brief description of a few features of the EV PL Series Microphones. To learn more about the microphones, check out their product descriptions at Full Compass.

PL24 - flat response, good for vocals or speaking
PL44 - has an upper mid range bump to brighten the mix, good for vocals
PL80 - EQ friendly microphone with good low end proximity effect, good for vocals especially on big stages with large PA systems.
PL84 - condenser microphone that is great in capturing detail, good for vocals
PL33 - kick drum microphone with a tight punchy sound, also works good on guitar cabinets
PL35 - snare and toms microphone, includes a unique clamp with a built in 37 degree angle that ensures a low profile when attached to the drum
PL37 - condenser microphone that has a good off axis rejection, works for overheads, hi-hat and acoustic instruments

Let us know what you think by posting your thoughts.

Best of luck,

Roy

Posted by Broadjam on Sep 4, 2008 in Broadjam Blog

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  • Protilius's comment is:

    After micing up one of my client’s drum sets (for the first time since I’ve opened my own project studio,) I’d likely start to find experimental uses for each mic being I’m huge in sound design.

    That PL84 would be great for indoor remote recordings. There is a water pump/director thingy in my basement that makes the sound I heard in the Ring (the evil girl’s theme sound design) that I’d like to record. I’d play it late at night at high volumes to freak out my neighbors:)

    There are numerous construction sites that I’d like to pul various samples from. One happens to have what appears to be a hole digger where a big machine just slams a steal log shaped pole into the ground to make room for support beams going in. I love that thump thump sound, would sound great in my library as a part of a sample I can use for a space ship engine. I have to wonder if that PL33 is up to the challenge.

    But in the end I’d likely just use them for traveling and remote studio recordings being they have high durability and great cases to go with them. Break them out every time I want to record vocals with more than one mic to experiment with sound.

    I used to do stereo paring with an SM 57 and an SM 58, didn’t always sound right and I often had to reposition them to avoid phase cancelation, but offset the signal and layer them, gives a great slap delay with good sound. I’d have to try that with the PL 37 and 44.

    I would literally go from timbre to timbre learning the ins and outs of each mic and finding the most unique ways to put those bad boys to use.

    Yep… Experimentation. And a lot of it. Being they are both durable and of quality construction, I could put them through a little misery to get some great work done in the meantime.

    Cheers:)
    protilius
    Madison WI

    Nov 29, 2008/8:04 am
  • RAYLAN's comment is:

    as you know most musicians starting off are broke with no exception to myself struggling and starving so what i would probably do is sell them to put some food on the table that i dont have.

    Nov 26, 2008/10:25 am
  • houseofsteez's comment is:

    steez would love these mics….we have been together for 4 years now and FINALLY have honed in on our sound, and we are heading into the studio as a band for the first time, EVER, in the next couple of months. these mics (particularly the 84 and 44) would be great at capturing the savory lows of our tenor saxophone along with the titillating highs of the alto sax and oboe. our drummer is a beast and the 35 would definitely capture his tenacity like no other…i hope you will consider making our record sound that much better with these awesome EV Mics!

    Nov 26, 2008/9:13 am

Message from Broadjam Founder and CEO

Dear Broadjam Member,

Broadjam.com now has nearly 100,000 members from 190 countries around the world. We started in 1999 and launched our first website in 2000. To our knowledge there is only one other website still in existence that was in the internet indie music space when we started. We are very proud to have sustained ourselves in a tumultuous industry that was and is still in its infancy. We are sincerely grateful that so many musicians from around the world have made us their online home.

Over the years, many features like transmit, public and private playlists and selling downloads were generated by suggestions from our community. We are extremely pleased to get so much good feedback and that so many of our members are getting so much from Broadjam.com. While we’re appreciative of the past and will continue to offer all of the current services on Broadjam.com, we are moving forward.

For the past two years we have been planning the complete overhaul of Broadjam.com. Last October, we started implementing that plan and over the next few days, weeks and months, you will see the results of it.

The first phase of Broadjam.com 2.0 will launch a new look to our website. You will see a simpler, cleaner and a more “Web 2.0″ look to the design. It will be easier to navigate and most of the features on the site will be at your fingertips. You will see faster page load times, searching will be more in-depth and many new features are coming right behind the launch. Broadjam Connections, will allow you to directly link and communicate with other members of Broadjam through our in-house communication systems. These and other features will enable songwriting partnerships to prosper, fan bases to develop and online networking to exist all within the margins of your profile page at Broadjam.com. We are certainly looking forward to the possibilities for our members.

As you navigate through the new website and experiment with the new features, I would love to hear your thoughts.

Thanks for all of your support and we look forward to hearing from you.

Best of luck,

Roy Elkins
Founder and CEO
Broadjam

Posted by Broadjam on Aug 19, 2008 in Broadjam Blog

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  • Ian Kenny's comment is:

    Hmmmm….I’ll have to go get a coffee before I comment on this lot…..lol

    Hey Nathaniel,…Well Said!

    I trust Roy and The Bjam Staff to do what they’ve done from the start….Always Doing The Best They Can for All of US!!!

    Angst members should Un-Angst themselves…Appreciate The Good Things in Life…..Like Broadjam!!!

    Have Patience….Everything will be revealed….Broadjam is moving forward….Leading The Way in fact!…You just cant have it All… Overnight.

    And what Broadjam costs…..is Nothing ..Compared to What It Delivers!

    EEEEEEE…..need that coffee now…lol

    Hey….wheres Mags when you need Her…..She could say a Thing or Two about this!

    Anyways….Y’All Be Good Now….Ya Hear…..lol

    Love….Ian.

    Mar 13, 2009/6:57 am
  • Protilius's comment is:

    Eddie:

    Limited staff.

    Other reasonable excuse are:

    Busy talking to a lot of producers on a daily basis so they can provide us with the amazing opportunities that they do.

    Busy upgrading this amazing system they have… Even if flawed… To play host to over 100,000 bands/members and provide a service that ultimately opens doors for independents like no other internet site has (save perhaps TAXI, which I have a membership to but never use) or currently can, is likely a tough juggling act. And I commend them for their hard work.

    Busy feeling bad that despite all of their best intentions and attempts to provide a reasonable service… There is always a person that feels they are a important enough that normal business hours shouldn’t apply to them.

    Hmmm… I let that thought go for a second. Just stew on that idea.

    I’m sure your gripes are legit. I honestly don’t know… But it is obvious you are frustrated and your concerns should likely be addressed too.

    I’ll say this though.

    I have met the staff at BJ and can confidently assure you, it is not as if they are avoiding your needs, the simple truth is those boys and girls need a few days off a week too… and when the office is open, you can bet good money they’ll go the extra mile to see to it that you’re taken care of.

    Perhaps in the future Roy and the good folks at BJ will take on some more staff members that specialize in Customer care and work 24 hours a day to help us “shop music.”

    Unfortunately, for now… The staff is a modest one in contrast to perhaps a cable provider and can only do so much in a week. Heck… I spend more money on Cable these days and get half the service when something breaks. I’ve had to wait nearly a week once to get an internet issue resolved… And no… I don’t believe the pro-rated my bill either.

    Not trying to butt heads, just trying to offer the occasional healthy dose of reality for you is all, it is easy to become frustrated when you invest a lot of money into something and it doesn’t work as advertised.

    I’m sure BJ will work out any problems you may have with the site and that, “yes”, your business “is” important to them.

    They just happen to have lives on the weekends.

    Best regards:
    pro

    Mar 2, 2009/4:47 am
  • hyflash's comment is:

    If you have 100,000 members, then how come you can’t afford to have someone answer the phone on the weekends if we have a question? Instead of having a email, that you have to wait for a answer until Monday, when someone shows up. I really do expect a little better service in this regard. Eddie Leighton

    Feb 23, 2009/10:20 pm

Audio-Technica M3M Wireless In-Ear Monitor System Giveaway

Our friends at Full Compass have provided us with a new product for the Broadjam Blog Giveaway. Up for grabs is the Audio-Technica M3M Wireless In-Ear Monitor System (List Price: $1,099.00). In ear monitors are best for vocalists and drummers, but the whole band can benefit from this audio tool. It can really help you to focus in on your own performance, cut down some extraneous noise, and mix in the right amount of other performers’ music.

The Audio-Technica M3M includes EP3 Headphones (in-ear dynamic headphones), M3T stereo transmitter (wireless UHF transmitter), and the M3RM body-pack stereo receiver. Both the transmitter and receiver have LCD displays that allow the user to select the proper settings. The body pack receiver allows the performer to control two separate mixes. You can have a mix of the band in one ear and vocals in the other, which is very cool. This system supports an unlimited number of receivers, so the whole band can enjoy the benefits of in-ear monitors. To read more about the specs for the Audio-Technica M3M please check it out at Full Compass. Additional M3RM body-pack receivers can be easily ordered from Full Compass, so everyone in the band can benefit.

So here is what you need to do to win this product. Post a comment telling everyone why you should have the Audio-Technica M3M Wireless In-Ear Monitor System, what features stand out and how you would use it. For the next few weeks we will review the comments. And then one of you will walk away with the Audio-Technica M3M In-Ear Monitor System, courtesy of Full Compass.

Best of luck,

Roy

Posted by Broadjam on Jul 22, 2008 in Broadjam Blog

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  • DriZZle's comment is:

    Hello Roy,
    Thanks for offering this great gear.
    Yes it would be very useful to me since I am a Vocalis, rhythm guitarist and a recording engineer for my band DriZZle.
    Since its wireless it ll help me perform live on stage, to concentrate better even though I perform live and move around I ll always have Audio-Technica M3M in-ear Monitors with me, so it would be great to have. Infact its a very useful gear for the whole band as we all move on stage.
    Another thing is it would also help me do the mixing while recording live, experimenting with songs in the practise sessions as well.
    Thanks.
    DriZZle
    Rajesh

    Oct 1, 2008/2:29 pm
  • casey desmond's comment is:

    Dear Broadjam, I would love to get a chance to try this monitor system. This sounds like the perfect solution to both my band practice and my live on stage vocal monitor problem. To be a female singer competing with a booming drum set behind you, the screaming electric guitar and thumping electric bass on your left and right,
    you need something that can pump your vocal mix right back into your ears so you can hear yourself loud enough to just sing INSTEAD OF SCREAMING to hear your own voice. My vocal cords and I thank you.

    Casey Desmond

    Sep 30, 2008/1:06 pm
  • kengraff's comment is:

    Thank you for this opportunity.

    Last year, in our community, we saw several teenagers take their lives within a stone’s throw of our church. Suicide and depression are rampant among teens throughout the country, but these hit home for us as a faith community because we knew these kids. We know their parents. Our group committed ourselves to serving these teens by providing uplifting music, strong role models, and a place to go to find hope and strength to face the problems they face in their homes. Our Church has committed to providing a worship service every Sunday night for these teens and our music is contemporary Christian music aimed at providing a sense of hope to these young people so that they can become stronger and more dependent upon themselves to be better people and stop the cycle of damaging self perspective.

    What we do, we do voluntarily with no expectations of anyone other than ourselves and our ability to connect with these teens. This monitoring system that you are giving away is the only way we can afford something like this and would improve our sound for sure. As we try to converge classic rock sound, with comtemporary themes along with ancient hymns, our range of music varies tremendously over the course of a couple hour’s time. This system would help us to create the dynamics needed to be quiet when one needs time to reflect and rock out when its time to celebrate.

    Recently, a teen from our community said, “thank you, I feel good again”.

    Please consider our request to win this package!

    Thanks again.

    Sep 30, 2008/10:20 am

Make an Announcement: 6/18/2008

Do you have any news? Tell us about upcoming shows, CD releases, new websites or anything else you have going on.

Posted by Broadjam on Jun 18, 2008 in Broadjam Blog

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  • Lynn Saylor's comment is:

    Hi everyone!

    I’m very pleased to report that my song “102 (Songs About You)” (which I am the sole songwriter of) is a FINALIST in the International Songwriting Competition’s Country category: (http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners.htm). I’m pretty excited about it since 15,500 were entered into the competition this year and my song is one of only 14 finalist songs selected for Country!

    All finalists in every genre are now competing for the “People’s Choice” award, in addition to the industry picked awards handed out in April. If you like my song (it is the first song posted on my page currently), I would love it if you’d consider voting for it. You can register do that at
    http://www.sonicbids.com/voting/default.asp?poll_id=277
    My song is 5th on the voting page which you’ll get a link to after you confirm your email address. Thanks, everyone!

    I’d also welcome getting to know some of the other artists here, so please do send me an friend request if you’d like. In addition to Country, I also have a Rock/Pop album in release as a solo artist called “You Like It Clean”. You can hear those songs on my page as well, including songs that legendary guitarist Brian May, from QUEEN, plays and sings background vocals on.

    Cheers and Best Wishes to All~

    xo Lynn Carey Saylor

    Mar 17, 2009/2:10 pm
  • Protilius's comment is:

    I have a belly button:)

    And oh yeah… I make music too.

    You should check it out and then dissect it in the reviews.

    Trash talking is encouraged:)

    Feb 14, 2009/5:16 pm
  • Gene Strandquist's comment is:

    We would GREATLY appreciate it if you would buy our new CD “Food To The Hungry” on CD BABY!

    http://cdbaby.com/cd/genestrandquist

    I guess if we all looked after each other and promoted our favorite songs, we’d have an easier time doing what we love…

    writing, performing and selling our music!

    Cheers,

    Dan

    Feb 12, 2009/5:37 pm

Date With a Publisher - Recap

The 2nd annual Date with a Publisher event was held at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 16 – 18. Broadjam would like to congratulate this year’s winners: Tina Dod, Liz Miller, Ed Williams, Claire Ulanoff and Jim Bennett. Roy and a couple other Broadjam staff members met the writers on Friday evening and had dinner together. Saturday morning was the Date with a Publisher event, where the writers got some face time with six music industry guests: Lana Israel - CEO of The Major Line, Rex Benson - Rex Benson Publishing, Mike Molinar - co-founder of Elevation Music Publishing, BJ Hill - Director of A&R at Warner/Chappell, and Tim Fink - the Associate Vice President for SESAC Writer/Publisher Relations Department. The writers also met with Edgar Struble. Edgar works as a Music Director and composer and has worked on both the Academy of Country Music Awards and American Music Awards shows.

We also hooked the writers up with tickets to the Academy of Country Music New Artists Show on Saturday night, the ACM award show on Sunday night, and the All Star Jam. All three shows featured the best Country music talent with performances by Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen, Rodney Atkins, Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, and many more.

We hope the writers had a great time, and we look forward to hosting this contest again next year.

Posted by Broadjam on May 28, 2008 in Broadjam Blog

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  • Elk's comment is:

    Bobby,

    Thanks for the comment and please keep doing what you’re doing.
    BTW: The 6-Pack is right around the corner. It’s gonna rock this year.

    Roy

    Jun 6, 2008/9:58 am
  • Bobby Caputo's comment is:

    I don’t know a better place for getting things done….That event sounds spectacular….you can really hear the excitement in the winners comments….especially Lizzy….great to hear her so geeked up….
    Keep doing what you’re doing Roy and company, I love the never ending opportunities.

    Bobby

    Jun 4, 2008/8:31 am
  • Elk's comment is:

    Everyone,

    Thanks to all of you for the kind words. I’m glad you really got a lot out of the event. It’s very rewarding for all of us here at Broadjam to see the industry respond to your work in such a positive way. It’s what keeps us motivated. I’ve said all along that I have the second best job in the world. The first? Writing songs for a living.

    I got a nice note from Rex Benson. He wrote:

    “It was a pleasure recently to participate in the Broadjam/ACM ‘DATE WITH A PUBLISHER’ event, for the 2nd consecutive year…I take Broadjam and its member/songwriters extremely seriously…I have discovered several outstanding songwriters on Broadjam and will continue to scour the site for great songs…Congratulations to Broadjam and its membership for their outstanding talent and work ethic…”

    I am thankful to Rex and all of the talented industry folks who joined us this year. Their time is very valuable and we greatly appreciate their attention and wisdom on behalf of our members.
    And thanks to all the participants for providing great music. That’s where it all starts and why we are here.

    Roy

    May 30, 2008/4:47 pm

Date With a Publisher

I am proud to announce the selections for the 2nd Annual Date With A Publisher in Las Vegas. This was an extraordinary year for the contest, with hundreds of impressive song submissions. It made a fun job very difficult, but we finally settled on the following artists:

• Jim Bennett, “Last Quarter Friend” - Jim is a great balladeer whose songs make you anxious to hear the next line. His songs have been runner-up and finalist in the VH1 Song of the Year contest and he can write in many genres as well.

• Claire Ulanoff, “Ready To Meet Me” - Claire writes songs with meaning, and it’s clear that a lot of thought goes into the lyric.

• Liz Miller, “When Did Hell Freeze Over” - Liz is one of the best songwriters around. Not only is she prolific, her hooks stick in your head for days.

• Tina Dod, “It’s A God Thing” - Tina is an awarding winning songwriter. This song also placed in the Top 5 of the CMT/NSAI songwriting competition.

• The final artist has been selected but has not confirmed. Check back soon to find out who will fill the final spot.

Songs from all of these artists can be found in my ACM Date playlist.

This year, we were also very lucky to work with a group of impressive and capable publishers:

• Missy Roberts – Creative Director, Stage 3 Music

• Lana Israel – CEO of The Major Line, a New York based company that develops innovative music-related products and platforms that she co-founded with music industry veteran Bob Doyle.

• Rex Benson – owner of three publishing companies and represents the #1 Smash Hit Single, “Buy Me a Rose” by Kenny Rogers.

• Mike Molinar – co-founded Elevation Music Publishing with music publishing veteran Martha Irwin, and serves as the company’s Creative Principal/GM.

• BJ Hill – Director of A&R at Warner/Chappell

Posted by Broadjam on May 5, 2008 in Broadjam Blog

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  • BenC.SongWriter's comment is:

    Artist: RICH PULIN
    Song: BRING ON THE RAIN(KRISTIN BREY MCKNIGHT)

    May 25, 2008/5:53 am
  • Hank Thomas's comment is:

    Bobby,
    I’ve got a “Hell” song, if you’d like to borrow it. . .
    Hank

    May 20, 2008/3:09 pm
  • Bobby Caputo's comment is:

    Impressive group of winners…..Guess Phoebe and I had better start on a “Heaven” or “Hell” song, huh?
    Congratulations to all.

    Bobby Caputo

    May 19, 2008/5:08 pm

Founders blog: song metadata

I often get asked, “If I post my music on Broadjam, can I sell my music?” As you know, there are many ways to distribute your music on Broadjam. You can sell downloads from your profile or your own Broadjam hosted URL, and you can submit to Film and TV opportunities. There are also many ways to get exposure on Broadjam. However, without populating all of your songs with detailed metadata, they probably won’t be found, and they probably won’t be sold.

What do I mean? Go to your profile page and click Edit button next to your Songs. Then click the Edit button next to any one of your individual songs. You will see a list of “Metadata” fields that surround a song, including Primary and Secondary Genres, Subject Matter, Tempo, Moods, Lyric Credits, Story of the Song, etc. Simply put, metadata is data about data. It is the information that identifies your song.

So if a fan is searching for a specific characteristic of a song on Broadjam, they select the appropriate Metadata from the drop down fields in the search engine. For example, let’s say a fan is looking for a Country-Rock song about war. They would select Country-Rock from the Primary Genre dropdown and Political & Social – War from the Subject Matter 1 drop down. As of today, this search returns eight songs. If your songs do not have Genre and/or Subject Matter Metadata, it will not appear in these search results, even if it met the criteria. This is critical information for anyone looking for your songs.

A similar search engine is provided to Destination Providers (music supervisors, publishers, labels, etc.), who determine which songs are selected for our Delivery listings. When you submit a song to a Film & TV destination, your song is put into a library with all of the other submissions. Within the library, Destination Providers often search for very specific characteristics, such as songs that are 120 beats per minute, male vocal and Country. If the Metadata you have attached to your song meets their search criteria, your song will appear closer to the top of the presented list. All songs are returned and listed, as this is a sorting tool rather than a search mechanism. However, if you have submitted songs without the appropriate metadata, your songs will be sent to the bottom of the list. Of course, other criteria are considered, including peer reviews and the Providers opinion, but metadata is the most critical. Providers are most likely to search by specifics.

To conclude, spend a little time entering the metadata for all of your songs. Whether it’s on Broadjam, or any other site, metadata is an absolute necessity for hosting music online.

Roy

Posted by Broadjam on Apr 3, 2008 in Broadjam Blog

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  • Jim Ferrie's comment is:

    Found what I was looking for after a bit of digging! It’s another excellently-penned tune from John Thomas Oaks called ‘Shadows’. However, as I tried to add this track to my playlist from the music player, the add song link took me to the home page! Another bug for the Bjam techies to investigate perhaps?

    Apr 12, 2008/3:16 am
  • busylizzy's comment is:

    Hank-You’re right- not contest reviews!

    My metadata request would be like Bobby Caputo”s. Instead of a drop down menu, I would like to be able to just type in the similar artist. There is no way to list all of them so let’s just enter it ourselves like we do with the title.

    BTW- I hate that anyone knows who the reviewer is. I don’t like sitting in that chair. They should give us numbers. But that’s another blog!

    Apr 11, 2008/1:24 pm
  • Hank Thomas's comment is:

    Hi Liz,

    I’m pretty sure that that approach only works with the regular review process. I’ve reviewed many song in the contests and they don’t show up in “Completed Reviews”.

    Hank Thomas

    BTW-Thanks for your recent comments on my song “Money Train”!

    Apr 11, 2008/9:34 am

Make an Announcement: 3/28/08

Do you have any news? Tell us about upcoming shows, CD releases, new websites or anything else you have going on.

Posted by Broadjam on Mar 28, 2008 in Broadjam Blog

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  • BenC.SongWriter's comment is:

    After reading this blog I realize I’m not alone in this issue with the Web Transition, in BJ’s attempt to upgrade to keep up with the competition. I certainly give them credit for such a move but since the advent of such undertaking I have had more problems with this web site to the point of asking my self, why would I want to upgrade my member status. is it worth it, I think it goes without saying, the answer is obvious. I entered the Date with a publisher contest with high expectations or a least I felt I had a big shot of making the grade, sort of speak. I ran into the huge problem with trying to review songs let alone trying to get them to load.
    if this had any bareing on my chances of getting in the winners circle, well I won’t express my thoughts on that but you can take a wild guess. NOW I’m very curious if my song ever even got reviewed, being that Im not the only one who’s encountered serious problems/issues since the BJ wed transition. I’m not trying to create a problem for BJ but it’s certainly something for those who entered the contest to look into.

    Sincerely
    I’M NOT ALONE

    May 5, 2008/5:39 pm
  • Tinman's comment is:

    Plagued by Piracy
    Posted: May 2, 2008
    A negative news post, however one for all of us in these online indie communities to be aware of. What do you find when you google your name? I wished to see what kind of online presence would surface related to my name and discovered on the 3rd page about half way down, an unauthorized download site advertising my music for sale. On further inspection, it is a site in Russia that is notorious for undercutting itunes with full length album sales by the MB rather than per song. They have taken and re-formatted my songs and my artwork. Regardless of the blatant piracy and illegal licensing of music for digital distribution, this site continues to boast about their legal, moral and ethical conduct, it’s funny really!
    Although I’m honoured that they feel my work worthy enough to pirate, it is still a frustration and disappointment for the independent artist. Here’s to the internet and the digital era, the epitome of a double-edged sword swinging in all directions with very little control.
    Jeremy
    http://www.knightspyder.com

    May 2, 2008/2:24 pm
  • pianoman1's comment is:

    FAIR WARNING TO ALL BROADJAM MEMBERS:
    STIR CLEAR OF A COMPANY CALLED STARLIGHT PRODUCTIONS.
    I’M NOT SURE HOW THEY GOT MY NAME BUT I HAD FUN WITH
    “JOSEPH”. HE’S NOT A PUBLISHER, HE’S NOT AN AGENT OR PROMOTER. HE’S A “CONSULTANT’ AND ALL THE BIG COMPANIES COME TO HIM FOR MUSIC…I WONDER IF HE’S SELLING SWAMPLAND ON THE SIDE. MEMBERSHIP IN THE “CLUB” IS $1500-$4500 DEPENDING ON THE “LEVEL”. WELL, YOU GET THE DRIFT. BEST PART IS HE SAYS HE’S AFFLIATED WITH BILLBOARD…OH YEAH.
    GEORGE SLADEK

    Apr 24, 2008/9:05 am
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