I've worked with many musicians over the years (Dave Murray-Iron Maiden, Rat Scabbies-The Dammed, Kim Wilde, Hazel O'connor, XTC, Peter Gabriel; to name a few) and toured with a few big names. Had deals with Arista/RCA/A&M/Oval/. Had great management too! (Tony Smith-Hit&Run/Marcus Russell-Ignition) Those were the days! I'm afraid I'm doing it all on my own now! So am I glad I found this site!

Latest News

My music has recently been used in the following

Keeping Up With The Kardashians (reality)
Storage Wars (reality)
Container Wars (reality)
When Sharks Attack (documentary)
Arctic Wolves (documentary)
Fox Sports (sports news)
They Are Among Us (documentary)
Oprah Winfrey Network
Diversity (arguably the biggest dance act in the world use my music to dance to)
Tony Hawk (probably the worlds most successful skateboarder uses my music in his videos)

I hope this will inspire and encourage others!

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Anxious Rabbit
over 30 days ago to David Banks

Mr Dave...thanks again for all the Thumbs Up. Living in the moment was picked up for Nascar and 3 Man Basketball! Yeah! Much appreciated!

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David Banks
over 30 days ago

Hi Anxious Rabbit...I'm not surprised it got into those shows! Such a great track!

When you get time have a quick listen to an album I've just put out APOTHEOSIS (check out my goth monk-resque image) and I'm calling myself VALID8R for this project (P.S. tried to send you a message a couple of times and it failed? hopefully you get it this time)
https://valid8r.bandcamp.com/album/ apotheosis






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Anxious Rabbit
over 30 days ago to David Banks

Hey Big Dave, ;-). Thx for all the Stars..Much appreciated! Happy New Year. Come on 2022!

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David Banks
over 30 days ago

Yes bring it on! Bet you are as crazy as me composing over Christmas lol. Happy New Year to you!

Anxious Rabbit
over 30 days ago

LOL - I'm always writing! I can't not write! ;-) I imagine you have the same affliction! I always have a minimum of 3 to 6 songs in the pipe line. LOL That song is on Hold with to Supervisors and I signed signed a non exclusive with a company that places sync opportunities for Feature Films - T.V. and Ad campaigns. Fingers crossed. ;-)

David Banks
over 30 days ago

For years now I've targeted non-exclusive libraries as it makes sense to have the same track in 3 or 4 libraries giving it more of a chance to get picked up! But just recently I was approached by a guy that is convinced he can get my more dramatic pieces into films/commercials trailers etc. but I have to sign over the tracks exclusively so I am (reluctantly) writing new material for him. I have to admit there are very few non-exclusive libraries that get film/trailer & commercial placements! You are lucky getting the opportunity for advert placements with a non-exclusive agreement so well done finding that! You work incredibly hard so I wish you well. Keep me posted!

Anxious Rabbit
over 30 days ago

well the other side of the coin says exclusive can pay better and can get placed more easily because they know, no one else is gonna have access to that song! ;-) I'm not against if I know the song is gonna really be worked and pay well. We just gotta keep swinging! ;-) .

David Banks
over 30 days ago

Mr Rabbit! How are you! Can you believe it has been a year since you last wished me a happy new year! and I said "bring it on" well what a year! I have since written over 60 tracks for that exclusive company I was telling you about and they say some of my stuff has been used in a few films/TV Amazon etc...no money coming in yet (story of my life lol) and a wonderful thing happened...I got an email from the guys that did the trailer music to Star Wars/The Matrix and Terminator asking if I would do an album for them! That is now done and dusted (TALOS) and I await placements from it. So what a great year it has been....And there's more! I did a pop track with female vocals called "Never Leave You Alone" (which I did some time ago) placed on an album, the guys that released the album (of various artists) said 11 companies from around the world got in touch wanting to release my track as a single so they are releasing it themselves on the 6th of Jan 2023 (Never Leave You Alone by Kamouflage). I must say I have very little faith in the charts these days, I don't believe there is any money in it anymore but if the track is successful then it might generate interest and get used in a commercial (one of the few areas left where you can actually earn some money). As for Broadjam I've noticed that the same old companies constantly relist there music requests and I believe there is only 2 or 3 companies worth submitting to now! I was very disappointed in one company (Tinderbox) requesting all types of background music so I sent them 20 tracks....only I got them all back a month later (I take it they weren't listened to!) At least I believe you only get them back when they don't listen to it after a month or so. So there are now a few listings I avoid on this site! Not sure if I am going to renew when my subscription expires in a few months! Anyway hope you had an equally interesting and successful year (as I know you work as hard if not harder than me). Happy New Year and a successful 2023 to you Mr Rabbit!



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Jim Pfeifer
over 30 days ago to David Banks

David, I'm listening to Booty Funk, ... digging it! I love those harmonica swell sounds, and the guitar parts, really cool!

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David Banks
over 30 days ago

Thanks Jim, you are always generous with positive feedback which always gives me a little boost! To be honest it's full of old samples I've got laying around my computer and a bit of a rush job too (bass could be funkier). I kept thinking it was a bit too repetitive but I also can see this sort of track in the background of one of those late night roulette gambling shows when they are idly chatting while they wait for punters to place bets (ha)

Richard Zeier
over 30 days ago

Hey David,
Thanks for the 5 stars for "A Day at the Country Estate". You have so much great music on your page I could spend all day there. I left a couple 5 stars myself.

David Banks
over 30 days ago

Much appreciated Richard, nice to meet another real professional out there! Which of course your stuff is!



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