Broadjam Newsletter - Jan. 6, 2010


Broadjam News

Floating Profile Menu
Broadjam recently updated the menu on the member profile page to a floating-style menu. If you haven't seen it yet, log in to Broadjam and go to your profile page. Then, look down to the left-hand corner of your browser and you'll see the profile menu separated in to four sections. Hover over each of the sections and you'll see the menu expand. This menu stays in the same place as you scroll up and down your profile page, giving you easier access to your menu items. We think this makes the Broadjam interface easier so you can have more time to make music!

15th USA Songwriting Competition
The USA Songwriting Competition is now in its 15th year and again open for submissions. This international contest offers over $50,000 in merchandise, cash and more for the grand prize winner. There are 15 categories to submit to including Pop, Rock/Alt, Country, R&B, Gospel/Inspirational, Folk, Latin, Instrumental, Jazz, Hip-Hop/Rap, children, World, Dance/Electronica, Novelty/Comedy and Lyrics Only. Each category winner will win prizes as well as 20 honorable mentions.

This is one of the biggest international contests out there! To find out more, click here.


Artist Spotlight

As a Chicago native, Joe Stopka has played many studio dates for commercial and industrial music as well as on albums for friends and clients. Joe plays many music styles but really loves Rock, Jazz and Blues.

Joe spent several years in the beginning of his music career in the Los Angeles music scene playing clubs throughout the South Bay beach area and some very famous Hollywood clubs. While living in L.A. Joe had the unique experience of working at the world famous Record Plant Recording Studios. It was at the Record Plant where Joe learned quite a bit about audio recording and producing from some of the top dignitaries of the industry.

Joe is equally accomplished at electric and acoustic guitars and plays virtually all parts (rhythm and lead guitars) including bass guitar, keys and most percussion on his recordings. Joe is also an accomplished vocalist.

http://www.broadjam.com/joestopka


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Current Film/TV Opportunities Opportunity Details
Music supervisors find music on Broadjam to place in film and TV. Here are their latest requests. Submit your songs for a chance to be placed in these projects.
Film/TV Opportunities Provider looking for this music Posted Close
Songs about love/relationships: Music needed for film Looking For: Love songs, or songs about relationships. The film incorporates many different methods of modern communication, so lyrical references to things like texting and social networking are also helpful. 1/6/2010 2/6/2010
Sophisticated Singer/Songwriter: TV series needs music Looking For: Sophisticated Singer/Songwriter tracks. 1/5/2010 1/21/2010
Dark Electronic: TV series needs music Looking For: Dark Electronic songs or instrumentals. 1/5/2010 2/1/2010
Cute/quirky Pop: TV commercial needs music Looking For: Cute, quirky Pop songs with positive and upbeat lyrics. 1/5/2010 2/10/2010
Mainstream Pop: Music needed for film Looking For: Mainstream Pop songs with male or female vocals; lyrics must be postive and upbeat. 1/5/2010 2/10/2010
Guitar-driven instrumentals: Music needed for promo Looking For: Dynamic, uptempo, guitar-driven instrumental tracks; No heavy or speed metal tracks. 1/5/2010 2/20/2010
New Age instrumentals: Music needed for promo Looking For: Downtempo New Age or Electronic instrumental tracks; songs with sparse vocals will also be considered. 1/5/2010 3/10/2010
Catchy Electronic Pop: Music needed for advertisement Looking For: Unique, catchy Electronic Pop songs or instrumentals. 1/5/2010 2/9/2010
Suspenseful instrumentals: Music needed for film Looking For: Bold, sinister, suspenseful instrumentals; songs with sparse vocals will also be considered. 1/5/2010 2/15/2010
70's-Sounding Songs: Music needed for film Looking For: 1970's-sounding songs, including Disco, Pop or Rock. 1/5/2010 2/8/2010
Acoustic piano piece: Music needed for PSA Looking For: A poignant acoustic piano piece; instrumentals are preferred but songs with sparse vocals will be considered. 1/4/2010 1/26/2010
Acoustic Folk: Music needed for advertisement Looking For: Slow or midtempo acoustic Folk songs or instrumentals. 1/4/2010 2/1/2010
Contemporary Classical: Music needed for training film Looking For: Slow to midtempo contemporary light Classical pieces. 1/4/2010 2/15/2010
Somber New Age songs: Music needed for film Looking For: Somber and introspective New Age tracks; instrumentals are preferred but songs with sparse vocals will also be considered. 1/4/2010 2/10/2010
Cinematic music: TV production on robotics needs music Looking For: Cinematic music - Orchestral or Electronic. Instrumentals are preferred, but songs with sparse vocals will be considered. 1/2/2010 2/8/2010
Fun Alternative songs about death: Music needed for film Looking For: Fun Alternative songs with lyrics referencing (in a light, quirky way) death, killing, and so on; it could be a double entendre. Nothing too dark or heavy, meant to be oxymoronic and humorous. 1/2/2010 1/8/2010
Alt Rock/Pop Love songs: Music needed for film Looking For: Alt Rock/Pop Love songs with a subtle Hawaiian instrumentation flavor. For example, an Alt Rock with a steel guitar track; not a "Hawaiian" song, but a fun, uptempo, "happy times" love/relationship song. 1/2/2010 1/8/2010
Sophisticated Electronic: Music needed for promotional campaign Looking For: Sophisticated Electronic music; instrumentals are preferred but songs with sparse vocals will be considered. 1/2/2010 1/27/2010
Contemporary Christian Pop: Music needed for TV fundraiser Looking For: Contemporary Christian Pop songs with either male or female vocals; no instrumentals. 1/2/2010 1/30/2010
Country/Americana: Music needed for radio ad campaign Looking For: Country/Americana instrumentals or songs; male or female vocals. Lyrics must be upbeat/positive. 1/2/2010 2/15/2010
Jazz Fusion: Music needed for promo Looking For: Dynamic Jazz Fusion instrumentals or songs with positive lyrics. 1/1/2010 1/20/2010
Pop Ballads/Love Songs: Popular soap opera needs music - Round 7 Looking For: Pop Ballads/Love songs. 12/31/2009 1/25/2010
Adult Contemporary: Music needed for TV show Looking For: Adult Contemporary songs. 12/30/2009 1/29/2010
Pop/Electro-Pop: Music needed for TV show Looking For: Pop and Electro-Pop songs. 12/30/2009 1/29/2010
Moody Singer/Songwriter: Music needed for TV show Looking For: Moody Singer/Songwriter tracks; instrumentals or songs with male or female vocals. 12/30/2009 1/29/2010
Dance/Pop instrumentals: Music needed for multiple shows - Round 2 Looking For: Instrumentals that sound like Lady Gaga, Keri Hilson, Fergie. 12/26/2009 1/20/2010
Hip Hop/Club music: Instrumentals needed for multiple shows - Round 2 Looking For: Instrumentals that sound like TI, Soulja Boy, and/or Lil Wayne. 12/26/2009 1/20/2010
Old School Gangsta Rap: Instrumentals needed for multiple shows - Round 2 Looking For: Instrumentals that sound like Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg. 12/25/2009 1/31/2010
Alternative/Emo Rock: Instrumentals needed for multiple shows - Round 2 Looking For: Instrumental tracks in the same style of bands like My Chemical Romance, Dashboard Confessional and Thee All-American Rejects. 12/25/2009 1/31/2010
Love songs: Major cable network seeking multiple songs - Round 11 Looking for: Love songs in every style. 12/20/2009 2/14/2010
Pop/Rock: Major cable network seeking multiple songs - Round 9 Looking for: Pop/Rock songs and instrumentals. 12/20/2009 2/13/2010
Hip Hop songs: Major cable network seeking multiple songs - Round 11 Looking for: Hip Hop songs. 12/20/2009 2/15/2010
Electronic Music: Major cable network seeking multiple songs - Round 9 Looking for: Electronic Music - all styles. 12/20/2009 2/15/2010
Rap/Hip Hop instrumentals: Major cable network seeking multiple songs - Round 9 Looking for: Hip Hop/Rap instrumentals. 12/20/2009 2/15/2010
Singer/Songwriters: Major cable network seeking multiple songs - Round 11 Looking for: Singer/Songwriter tracks. 12/20/2009 2/15/2010
Instrumental Music Beds: Major cable network seeking multiple songs - Round 9 Looking for: Instrumental music beds - any style. 12/20/2009 2/15/2010
Country songs and instrumentals: Major cable network seeking songs - Round 2 Looking for: Country songs and instrumentals. 12/20/2009 2/15/2010
Quirky Instrumentals: Major cable network seeking multiple songs - Round 2 Looking for: Quirky Instrumentals; cartoonish/game show music. 12/20/2009 2/15/2010
Alt Rock: Major cable network seeking multiple songs - Round 2 Looking for: Alt Rock songs and instrumentals. 12/20/2009 2/15/2010
Electronic instrumentals: Trailer production facility needs music - Round 5 Looking for: Electronic instrumentals. 12/20/2009 2/15/2010
Classical/Orchestral: Trailer production facility needs music - Round 5 Looking for: Classical/Orchestral 12/20/2009 2/15/2010
Pop/Rock instrumentals: Trailer production facility needs music - Round 5 Looking for: Pop/Rock instrumentals. 12/20/2009 2/15/2010
Rap/Hip Hop instrumentals: Trailer production facility needs music - Round 5 Looking for: Rap/Hip Hop instrumentals. 12/20/2009 2/15/2010
Love songs/Romantic instrumentals: Music needed for movie trailers - Round 4 Looking For: Love songs and instrumentals that have a romantic theme. 12/20/2009 2/15/2010
Dramatic instrumental tracks: Music needed for movie trailers - Round 4 Looking For: Dramatic instrumental tracks - any style. 12/20/2009 2/15/2010
Pop/Ska: Music needed for comedy film Looking for: Pop/Ska songs with either male or female vocals. Similar Artists: Madness, The Specials, The Selector, The Body Snatchers and Fun 12/17/2009 1/26/2010
Outlaw Country: Music needed for TV show Looking for: Outlaw Country songs. 12/16/2009 1/21/2010
Dark Singer/Songwriter: Music needed for TV show Looking for: Dark Singer/Songwriter tracks. The songs can also have humorous or quirky elements to them. 12/15/2009 1/31/2010
Spiritual/Gospel: Music needed for TV show Looking for: Spiritual or Gospel songs. 12/15/2009 1/31/2010
Retro Pop/Electronica: Music needed for promotional campaign Looking for: Original, uptempo, Retro Pop/Electronica songs featuring either male or female vocalists. 12/14/2009 1/25/2010
Pop Rock songs: Music needed for film Looking for: Pop Rock songs. 12/14/2009 2/1/2010
Motley Crue, 80's AC/DC style Rock needed: Major cable network seeking multiple instrumentals Looking for: Hard Rock with 80's sound similar to Motley Crue and AC/DC. 12/11/2009 1/7/2010
Easy Listening/New Age instrumentals: Songs needed for promo Looking for: Slow or midtempo Easy Listening New Age instrumental tracks. 12/10/2009 1/30/2010
Electronic instrumentals: Music needed for ad campaign Looking for: Cool uptempo techno or house Electronic tracks; instrumentals or songs with sparse vocals. 12/10/2009 1/20/2010
Classical - Baroque: Music needed for video Looking for: Light chamber or baroque music. The client does not have a preference for specific instruments; the track can be a mixture of piano and strings or harpsichord, flute, and so on. 12/9/2009 1/17/2010
Rock instrumentals: Music needed for commercial Looking for: Dynamic, upbeat, guitar-driven Rock instrumental tracks. 12/9/2009 2/10/2010
Acoustic Folk/Country: Music needed for commercial Looking for: Upbeat, positive Acoustic Rock songs with elements of Folk or Country. 12/9/2009 1/28/2010
Circus-style music: Songs needed for TV children's TV show Looking for: Fun, happy music that you might hear on a circus midway. 12/9/2009 2/10/2010
Jazz instrumentals: Music needed for promo Looking for: Instrumental Jazz tracks. Songs with sparse vocals will also be considered. 12/9/2009 1/27/2010
Quirky Pop songs: Music needed for online dating site Looking for: Uptempo, quirky Pop songs. Instrumentals and songs with vocals will be considered; lyrics must be positive and fun. 12/9/2009 2/12/2010
Celtic music: Songs needed for promo travel video Looking for: Original Celtic songs and instrumentals. 12/9/2009 1/15/2010
Sexy female Pop songs: Music needed for TV commercial Looking for: Original, sexy, mainstream Pop songs featuring female vocalists. 12/9/2009 1/22/2010
Modern Jazz songs: Music needed for film Looking for: An uptempo, Frank Sinatra-sounding, modern Jazz track. No cover songs. 12/9/2009 1/28/2010
New Age songs: Ad agency seeking music Looking for: Original New Age tracks that will work well with the sensitive theme of the campaign. Instrumentals are preferred, but songs with sparse vocals will be considered. 12/9/2009 1/10/2010
Love/relationship songs: Music needed for medical drama TV show Looking for: Cutting edge, Pop/Dance/Electronic songs about love and relationships. 12/8/2009 1/21/2010
Sophisticated downtempo music: Songs needed for film Looking For: Sophisticated chill and downtempo music in a variety of styles. 11/12/2009 1/6/2010
Pop Alternative: Ad agency seeking music Looking For: Modern, mainstream Pop Alternative songs with either male or female vocalists. 11/12/2009 1/10/2010

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