Broadjam News: Message from the Founder & CEO

Message from Broadjam Founder & CEO

First and foremost, I would like to thank you for being a member of Broadjam. Being a songwriter, it is my honor to host nearly 100,000 songwriters and musicians from 190 countries and to provide a conduit for their music. In 2008 Broadjam.com experienced many changes from technology upgrades to a new graphical look. And we will continue to make improvements, many of which come from your suggestions. Your ideas and opinions are always welcome and very much appreciated. Please send any of your suggestions or comments to feedback@broadjam.com, and you can always contact me directly at ceo@broadjam.com. Secondly, I would like to share a few of my thoughts about musicians getting exposure and the trend in the music industry.

Earlier this year, one of our members said to me that they just wanted anyone who will listen, to hear their songs. This member was seeking additional exposure for his music and ultimately that’s what we all want as indie musicians. So we put on our thinking caps and launched Broadjam Free Songs which now boasts over 1,200 songs for free directly from the artists who posted them.

With Broadjam Free Songs, an artist can make one of their songs available for free download. Ultimately, we would like you to sell your music, but we think having one song available for free can attract fans to buy your music. Radio has been proving this for years, so why not give it a shot on the web?

I understand that this concept is not rocket science, but we believe that an indie artist should be able to do whatever they like with their music. No technology, law, or other environmental factor should prevent you from doing so. You also have the right not to distribute your music freely if that is your preference.

In the years prior, the record industry tried to stop sites from spreading music illegally and freely. They sued all of the big websites and received settlements and stopped them from doing business. Then they turned their efforts to the consumers of music and started suing them. The record industry continues to receive large settlements from this effort as well. Recently, I was at a conference and heard a major label representative say that they have no intention of stopping the lawsuits as it is their number two revenue stream. I have always found this more than a little short sighted and morally apprehensible as well.

A couple of weeks ago, the RIAA put out a press release suggesting that this strategy is going to change. I applaud the industry for stopping this process and hopefully when the next new technology comes along, they will embrace it rather than fight it. Then the indie artists who do adopt the technology won’t be indirectly affected by the short sightedness of the industry.

The mission of Broadjam is to provide technology and marketing vehicles to any musician or music industry company that desires to push their music to the world. In the next year, you will see continued improvements on Broadjam.com that will make it easier to do so. On behalf of the Broadjam staff, thanks for your business and, more importantly, your music.

Best of luck in 2009.

Sincerely,

Roy Elkins
Founder & CEO

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
Modern college Rock - all styles: Drama film needs music Looking for: Modern college Rock, all styles (Shins, Arcade Fire, Strokes, Wilco, etc.) 1/23/09 2/22/09
Modern adult Pop: Feature film needs songs Looking for: Modern adult Pop 1/23/09 2/22/09
Downtempo Trip-Hop: Feature film needs music Looking for: Downtempo Trip-Hop in the vein of Massive Attack, with instrumental versions 1/23/09 2/22/09
Mid-tempo Blues in the vein of Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King: Drama film needs Blues songs Looking for: Mid-tempo Blues in the vein of Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King 1/23/09 2/22/09
Classic Rock, 1970's / 1980's, all styles: Music needed for feature film with A-List cast Looking for: Classic rock, 1970's / 1980's, all styles (Zeppelin, Stones, Springsteen, Doors, etc.) 1/23/09 2/22/09
New TV series: All styles of hip music needed Looking for: Hip, fun fresh songs - All styles 1/23/09 2/5/09
Hip Hop/R&B instrumentals: Major music TV network reality series needs music - Round 4 Looking for: Hip Hop/R&B instrumentals (no samples) 1/18/09 2/5/09
Female Singer/Songwriters: Reality TV series needs music - Round 4 Looking for: Female Singer/Songwriters 1/18/09 2/5/09
Rock, Pop, Vocal Ballads - Female only: Major cable TV reality series needs music - Round 3 Looking for: Rock, Pop, Vocal Ballads - Female only 1/18/09 2/5/09
All Styles: Popular reality TV series needs music - Round 4 Looking for: All genres of music 1/18/09 2/5/09
Rock Instrumentals: Reality TV show needs music - Round 4 Looking for: Rock - all styles, instrumentals are preferred 1/18/09 2/5/09
Hip Hop/R&B songs: Major Cable Network Seeking Multiple Songs - Round 5 Looking for: Hip Hop/R&B songs 1/16/09 3/31/09
Singer/Songwriters: Major Cable Network Seeking Multiple Songs - Round 5 Looking for: Singer/Songwriters 1/16/09 3/31/09
Pop/Rock instrumentals: Major Cable Network Seeking Multiple Songs - Round 3 Looking for: Pop/Rock instrumentals 1/16/09 3/31/09
Electronic Music: Major Cable Network Seeking Multiple Songs - Round 3 Looking for: Electronic Music 1/16/09 3/31/09
Instrumental Music Beds: Major Cable Network Seeking Multiple Songs - Round 3 Looking for: Instrumental Music Beds 1/16/09 3/31/09
Love songs: Major Cable Network Seeking Multiple Songs - Round 5 Looking for: Love songs 1/16/09 3/31/09
Hip Hop/R&B instrumentals: Major Cable Network Seeking Multiple Songs - Round 3 Looking for: Hip Hop/R&B instrumentals 1/16/09 3/31/09
Songs about overcoming adversity or tragedy: Songs needed for film Looking for: Songs about overcoming adversity or tragedy 1/13/09 2/15/09
Upbeat/Uptempo Pop, Rock & Hip Hop: Songs needed for Documentary film Looking for: Upbeat/Uptempo Pop, Rock & Hip Hop 1/13/09 2/15/09
Ambient/Orchestral/Middle Eastern Music: Songs needed for film Looking for: Ambient/Orchestral/Middle Eastern Music - Instrumentals & also with Ambient-Sounding Vocals/Chants 1/13/09 2/15/09
Dirty South Hip Hop: Hip Hop docu-series needs songs - Round 2 Looking for: Dirty South Hip Hop - Songs and Instrumentals 1/12/09 2/4/09
Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Goth Rock, Industrial: Songs needed for Horror film Looking for: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Goth Rock, Industrial songs 1/10/09 3/8/09
Heavy Metal, Hard Rock: Songs needed for 3D action film Looking for: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock 1/9/09 3/13/09
Country, Folk, Bluegrass, Acoustic Rock: Songs needed for Thriller film Looking for: Country, Folk, Bluegrass, Acoustic Rock 1/9/09 3/13/09
Skateboarding Promo: Major music network needs music Looking for: Vocal and Non-Vocal Punk, Hardcore, Metal, Hard Rock. 1/8/09 1/31/09
Hipster Rap / Hip Hop: Music needed for Reality TV Show commercial spot Looking for: Hipster rap / hip hop (ie. The Roots, Q-Tip, Beastie Boys, Aesop Rock, Lupe Fiasco) 1/8/09 1/31/09
Acoustic Rock, Folk and Singer/Songwriter: songs needed for a Drama film Looking for: Acoustic Rock, Folk and Singer/Songwriter material 1/7/09 3/11/09
Pop Ballads/Love Songs: Popular soap opera needs music Looking for: Pop Ballads/Love Songs 1/6/09 2/8/09
Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter & Hip Hop: Indie feature film needs music Looking for: Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter & Hip Hop 1/6/09 2/8/09
Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter & Hip Hop: Indie film needs music Looking for: Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter & Hip Hop 1/6/09 2/8/09
Dance Party Hip Hop / 80's sounding Electronica or Euro Electro Punk: Songs needed for film Looking for: Dance Party Hip Hop / 80's sounding Electronica or Euro Electro Punk like Daft Punk, Chemical Bros., etc. 1/6/09 3/7/09
Hard driving hard rock/uptempo Alt. Rock: Songs needed for party scene in film Looking for: Hard driving hard Rock/uptempo Alt. Rock as teens do shots at a party 1/6/09 3/10/09
All styles: Songs needed for drama film Looking for: All styles - ethereal, subdued music dealing with loneliness or depression, but with minimal lyrics 1/3/09 3/3/09
Pop and Teen Rock: Songs needed for sports film Looking for: Pop and Teen Rock - Rhythmic and buoyant upbeat / Basketball or sports related and songs about self-awareness, achievement, or redemption 1/2/09 3/5/09
Soft Rock/thought provoking Rock: Songs needed for opening/closing credits of film Looking for: Soft Rock or thought provoking Rock like U2 or Coldplay for opening and closing credits 1/2/09 3/6/09
Jaydee Bixby: Have your song recorded by Jaydee for inclusion on his upcoming 2009 release! Looking for: Pop Rock songs 1/1/09 3/31/09
BodogMUSIC Europe A&R Delivery: BodogMUSIC is looking for their next big artist! Looking for: Non Genre Specific 1/1/09 3/31/09
HRM Records A&R Delivery: HRM Records is looking for the best unsigned talent on Broadjam! Looking for: Non Genre Specific 1/1/09 3/31/09
DMX Beat Delivery: Want DMX to use your beat on his 2009 release? Looking for: Rap/Hip Hop Instrumentals (with or without hooks included) 1/1/09 3/31/09
Country/Western, Rock & Singer/Songwriter: Indie feature film needs music Looking for: Country/Western, Rock & Singer/Songwriter 12/30/08 2/1/09
Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter & Hip Hop: Indie feature film needs music Looking for: Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter & Hip Hop 12/30/08 2/1/09
Latin Hip Hop: Music needed for film Looking for: Latin Hip Hop 12/11/08 2/12/09
Bluegrass/Gospel/Country and Christian Rock: Music needed for film Looking for: Bluegrass/Gospel/Country and Christian Pop/Rock 12/11/08 2/12/09
New Wave and 70's Rock and Pop: Music needed for comedy film Looking for: New Wave music like The Clash, Blondie, etc. and authentic 70's Rock or Pop 12/11/08 2/12/09
Mainstream Pop Uptempo songs and instrumentals: Music needed for feature film Looking for: Mainstream Pop Uptempo songs about wealth or success and Instrumental tracks similar to Peter Gabriel's "Don't Give Up" 12/11/08 2/12/09
Pop and R&B love songs: Romantic Comedy film needs songs Looking for: Open to both Pop and R&B material - preferably songs about love or relationships 12/11/08 2/12/09
Teen & pre-teen music: Songs needed for a PG animation film Looking for: Any teen & pre-teen music 12/10/08 2/9/09
Pop and Rock: Songs needed for a Drama film Looking for: Pop or Rock songs dealing with seduction or deception 12/10/08 2/10/09
Acoustic Rock/Singer Songwriter/Adult Contemporary: Songs needed for film Looking for: Acoustic Rock, Singer/Songwriter material and Adult Contemporary songs 12/10/08 2/9/09
Alternative Rock: Songs needed for a sports action film Looking for: Alternative Rock like Coldplay or Foo Fighters - Especially songs dealing with "follow your dreams" or "no regrets" 12/10/08 2/10/09
Celtic and/or Medieval sounding music: Songs needed for film Looking for: Original Classic Celtic and/or Medieval sounding music 12/10/08 2/10/09
Teenage angst songs: Songs needed for a film Looking for: Teenage angst songs, like those on "Jagged Little Pill", especially anything dealing with a foster home or needing a real home 12/9/08 2/7/09
Big Band Jazz / Christmas music: Songs needed for a film Looking for: Big Band and jazzy 40's sounding originals and original or public domain Christmas music from the 40’s or modern 12/9/08 2/7/09
Rock, Alternative, Hard Rock, Metal, Thrash: Songs needed for a film Looking for: Rock, Alternative, Hard Rock, Metal, Thrash 12/9/08 2/9/09
Pop Rock or Classic Rock: Feature film needs songs Looking for: Pop Rock or Classic Rock 12/5/08 2/7/09
Rock, Alt. Rock, and Pop Ballads: Feature film needs songs Looking for: Rock, Alt. Rock, and Pop Ballads 12/5/08 1/31/09
Pop songs about love: Songs needed for a major ad campaign Looking for: Pop/Dance/R&B songs about love 12/3/08 2/1/09

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The Broadjam Team

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