Broadjam Newsletter - Oct. 14, 2009


Broadjam News

Music Licensing Updates Now when you’re on the newly updated Music Licensing page, you’ll notice a "Suggested" tab at the top of the list of licensing opportunities. Click that tab and the list will refresh and display opportunities that are recommended to you based on your primary genre, the genres of your songs and your submission history.

Also, when you are ready to submit songs to a particular opportunity, click "submit" and all of the songs from your profile will appear in a list on the left for you to choose from. At the top of your song list, you will see a "all suggestions" link. Click that link and your song list will refresh and display songs that match the genre of the opportunity you are submitting to.


6-Pack News Scores for the 6-Pack Songwriting Contest's fifth challenge, the "Cover Can", are now displaying on the leaderboard. You can either visit the leaderboard to see who's ahead or review "Cover Can" entries to help push the best songs to the top.

The "Cover Can" asks entrants to submit covers of one of the following songs. The best cover song, as voted by peers, wins.

-You Are My Sunshine - Jimmie Davis
-Georgia on My Mind - Hoagy Carmichael
-Nothing But The Best - Johnny Rotella -Besame Mucho - (English version) Consuelo Velazquez and English lyrics by Sunny Skylar
-Everyday - Buddy Holly, Norman Petty

It's not too late to get involved! Submit to this or any of the other five challenges to participate in the 6-Pack Songwriting Contest.


Artist Spotlight

The Speeds formed in early 2003 with the vision of creating tight, energetic, melodic power pop in a classic vein for a new generation. The Speeds music has been licensed to MTV's Laguna Beach, Road Rules, The Real World, The Hills, My Super Sweet 16, Human Giant, and Scarred, as well as the Oxygen Network's Bad Girls Club. With the recent addition of Rusted Root sideman Dirk Miller, the enhanced lineup performed on the 2008 MTV Choose or Lose Tour and completed their sophomore long-player, "City For Sale".

http://www.broadjam.com/thespeeds


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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
Electronic Rock Songs: Music needed for mobile phone ad Looking For: Electronic Rock songs with male or female vocalists. 10/12/2009 11/12/2009
Electronica: Music needed for viral ad Looking For: Electronica songs that have a "World" influence. Driving drums and a strong percussive bass-line should be the core of this track. Remaining instrumentation can be any of but not limited to the following: guitars, sitars, strings, wind instruments, piano, harpsichord. Any songs that obviously sound like they are dominantly influenced by one region or culture will not be considered. A "worldly" feel is what is desired here. Do not be confused by the term "World". The goal is to reach a global audience and not alienate any one culture or country. 10/10/2009 10/23/2009
Pop Ballads/Love Songs: Popular soap opera needs music - Round 5 Looking For: Pop Ballads/Love songs 10/10/2009 11/9/2009
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock: Music needed for MTV2 Looking For: Hardcore, Heavy Metal, Thrash, Metal-Core, Grunge, Hard Rock songs and instrumentals. 10/9/2009 10/16/2009
Pop acappella: Music needed for car commercial Looking For: Pop acappella tracks in the style of Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy". Male and female vocals are acceptable. 10/9/2009 11/7/2009
Electronic instrumentals: Music needed for infomercial Looking For: Mid-tempo Electronic instrumental tracks. 10/9/2009 11/12/2009
New Age/Celtic: Music needed for commercial Looking For: New Age/Celtic Folk instrumental tracks. 10/9/2009 11/22/2009
AC/Easy Listening: Music needed for public service announcement Looking For: Mature Adult Contemporary/Easy Listening tracks. Songs with vocals are preferred, but instrumentals will be considered. Lyrics should be positive and enlightening. 10/9/2009 10/27/2009
Rock/Alt Rock songs: Music needed for sports broadcasts/events - Round 4 Looking For: Rock and Alt Rock songs - the type of high-energy, sing-along songs that you hear at sporting events. 10/8/2009 11/7/2009
Clean Hip Hop: Music needed for sports broadcasts/events - Round 4 Looking For: Upbeat clean Hip Hop songs. 10/8/2009 11/7/2009
Female Pop/Rock: Music needed for commercial Looking For: Pop Rock songs with female vocals. 10/8/2009 11/15/2009
African World Music: Songs needed for travel agency ad Looking For: African World music - both instrumentals and songs with vocals will be considered. The music must invoke the mystery, charm and adventure of Africa. 10/8/2009 11/12/2009
Bold New Age instrumental: Songs needed for travel agency ad Looking For: Bold New Age instrumental tracks. 10/8/2009 10/27/2009
Country/Americana: Music needed for resort/ranch promo Looking For: Exciting Country/Americana cinematic tracks for a promotional video/website advertising a well known resort/ranch. They're looking for songs with the same style and image as the following films: The Magnificent Seven, High Noon and How The West Was One. Instrumentals are preferred, but songs with sparse vocals will be considered. 10/8/2009 11/9/2009
Christmas/Children's music: Cable TV special needs music Looking For: Original, cute Christmas music. Lyrics should be about the joys of Christmas and the holiday season, and can feature either male or female vocalists. 10/8/2009 10/22/2009
Ambient New Age: Yoga video needs music Looking For: Ambient, meditative New Age. Instrumentals and songs with sparse vocals will be considered. The music must create a deep sense of calm and inner peace. 10/8/2009 10/29/2009
Contemporary Jazz: Music needed for promo Looking For: Contemporary Jazz instrumentals. 10/8/2009 12/2/2009
Instrumental tracks: All styles of background instrumentals needed Looking for: All styles of instrumental tracks - everything from Hip Hop to Classic Rock. 10/4/2009 11/5/2009
Singer/Songwriter and Americana: Reality TV series needs multiple songs Looking For: Slow to mid-tempo Singer/Songwriter and Americana songs with strong melodies. Vocal Ballads will also be considered. 10/4/2009 11/4/2009
All Styles: Popular reality TV series needs music - Round 9 Looking for: All genres of music 10/4/2009 11/1/2009
Hip Hop/Rap songs and instrumentals: Reality TV series seeking music - Round 4 Looking For: Hip Hop/Rap songs and instrumentals. Tracks should be melodic and upbeat, and please make sure that there are no uncleared samples. 10/4/2009 11/2/2009
Grandiose instrumental tracks: Music needed for film Looking For: Open to any style, but they would prefer something instrumental with orchestral elements to it. The film is targeted towards the military, so the song should have a "military sound." Instrumentals are preferred, but songs with sparse vocals are OK. If vocals are included, it should sound somber and should have a "missing home" kind of message. Without that particular message, they wouldn't be able to use it. 10/2/2009 10/16/2009
Songs about fighting for a cause: Music needed for film Looking For: Songs about fighting for a cause, fighting for survival, fighting for what you believe in or sticking together. The film is set in Brooklyn, so references to Brooklyn or New York are a plus. 10/1/2009 10/28/2009
Songs about overcoming challenges: Music needed for film Looking For: Songs about facing and overcoming challenges, overcoming the odds against you, or ordinary people doing extraordinary things. 10/1/2009 10/30/2009
Hip Hop songs: Major cable network seeking multiple songs - Round 9 Looking for: Hip Hop songs 10/1/2009 10/24/2009
Pop/Rock instrumentals: Major cable network seeking multiple songs - Round 7 Looking for: Pop/Rock instrumentals 10/1/2009 10/24/2009
Electronic Music: Major cable network seeking multiple songs - Round 7 Looking for: Electronic Music - all styles. 10/1/2009 10/24/2009
Love songs: Major cable network seeking multiple songs - Round 9 Looking for: Love songs in every style. 10/1/2009 10/22/2009
Hip Hop/Rap instrumentals: Major cable network seeking multiple songs - Round 7 Looking for: Hip Hop/Rap instrumentals 10/1/2009 10/24/2009
Singer/Songwriters: Major cable network seeking multiple songs - Round 9 Looking for: Singer/Songwriter tracks 10/1/2009 10/24/2009
Instrumental Music Beds: Major cable network seeking multiple songs - Round 7 Looking for: Instrumental Music Beds 10/1/2009 10/24/2009
Songs about rivalry: Comedy film needs music Looking For: Songs about competition or rivalry. It should be friendly competition, so lyric references to friends would be a plus. 9/29/2009 10/30/2009
Love songs/Romantic instrumentals: Music needed for movie trailers - Round 3 Looking For: Love songs and instrumentals that have a romantic theme. 9/28/2009 10/28/2009
Dramatic instrumental tracks: Music needed for movie trailers - Round 3 Looking For: Dramatic instrumental tracks - any style. 9/28/2009 10/22/2009
Rap/Hip Hop instrumentals: Trailer production facility needs music - Round 4 Looking for: Rap/Hip Hop instrumentals 9/28/2009 10/24/2009
Pop/Rock instrumentals: Trailer production facility needs music - Round 4 Looking for: Pop/Rock instrumentals 9/28/2009 10/23/2009
Classical/Orchestral: Trailer production facility needs music - Round 4 Looking for: Classical/Orchestral 9/28/2009 10/23/2009
Electronic instrumentals: Trailer production facility needs music - Round 4 Looking for: Electronic instrumentals 9/28/2009 10/23/2009
Nursery Rhyme songs: Music needed for TV series Looking For: Nursery Rhymes - all styles of songs made into Nursery Rhymes 9/26/2009 10/21/2009
Odd, Idiosyncratic songs: Music needed for TV series Looking For: Quirky, Fun, Odd, Idiosyncratic songs in all genres. 9/25/2009 10/21/2009
Emotional Singer/Songwriter: Music needed for TV series Looking For: Emotional Singer/Songwriter songs. Nothing that is overtly a love song. The songs should be weighty, heavy, melancholy, depressive. Ballad to Mid-Tempo. 9/25/2009 10/21/2009
Songs about friendship: Music needed for film Looking For: General "friendship" songs, or songs about close friends. 9/25/2009 10/26/2009
Songs about fate: Music needed for film Looking For: Songs about fate, a twist of fate, or the unexpected twists and turns of life. 9/25/2009 10/26/2009
Traditional Country instrumentals: Music supervisors need songs for multiple shows Looking For: Traditional Country instrumentals similar to songs performed by Hank Williams Sr, Willie Nelson or Roger Miller. 9/25/2009 10/18/2009
Underground Hip Hop instrumentals: Music supervisors need songs for multiple shows Looking For: Underground Hip Hop instrumentals similar to Jurassic 5, Delicious Vinyl, and A Tribe Called Quest (please no uncleared samples). 9/25/2009 10/20/2009
Dance/Pop instrumentals: Music supervisors need songs for multiple shows Looking For: Dance/Pop instrumentals similar to songs performed by Fergie, Britney Spears, and Lady Gaga. 9/25/2009 10/19/2009
Songs about small town life: Music needed for family film Looking For: Songs with lyrics about small towns, or life in a small town. 9/24/2009 10/26/2009
Songs about strength/leadership: Music needed for family film Looking For: Songs with lyrics about strength, leadership, being a strong leader, and so on. 9/24/2009 10/26/2009
R&B/Pop instrumentals: Music supervisors need songs for multiple shows Looking For: R&B/Pop instrumentals similar to songs performed by Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson and Keri Hilson. 9/23/2009 10/19/2009
Songs about fame and fortune: Music needed for film Looking For: Songs that talk about fame and fortune. 9/22/2009 10/26/2009
Rock/Hard Rock instrumentals: Music supervisors need songs for multiple shows Looking For: Rock/Hard Rock instrumentals similar to songs performed by Breaking Benjamin, Godsmack and Chevelle. 9/22/2009 10/16/2009
Hip Hop/Pop instrumentals: Music supervisors need songs for multiple shows Looking For: Hip Hop/Pop instrumentals similar to songs performed by Kanye West, Flo Rida, or Black Eyed Peas. No uncleared samples. 9/22/2009 10/18/2009
Songs about trust: Music needed for film Looking For: Songs that talk about trusting the people around you. 9/22/2009 10/24/2009
Love songs/Pop Ballads: Songs for Kenny Rogers Looking For: Heroic, romantic love songs and Power Pop ballads. 9/21/2009 11/30/2009
Songs about loneliness: Music needed for film Looking For: Songs that talk about loneliness, or ending up all alone. 9/21/2009 10/23/2009
Pop Rock Instrumentals: Music supervisors need songs for multiple shows Looking For: Rock/Pop instrumentals similar to songs performed by Maroon 5, Avril Lavigne and 3OH!3. 9/21/2009 10/14/2009
Singer/Songwriter Instrumentals: Music supervisors need songs for multiple shows Looking For: Singer/Songwriter instrumentals in the same style of songs performed by Rob Thomas, Jason Mraz or John Mayer. 9/19/2009 10/18/2009
R&B - Album Placement: Veteran music publisher needs songs Looking For: R&B ballads, story songs and duets. No ditties, please. Songs with real lyrics and real stories. Please make sure the lyrics for your song are entered in your song metadata page before you submit. 9/17/2009 12/31/2009
Pop - Album Placement: Veteran music publisher needs songs Looking For: Pop ballads, story songs and duets. No ditties, please. Songs with real lyrics and real stories. Please make sure the lyrics for your song are entered in your song metadata page before you submit. 9/17/2009 12/31/2009
Country - Album Placement: Veteran music publisher needs songs Looking For: Country ballads, story songs and duets. No ditties, please. Songs with real lyrics and real stories. Please make sure the lyrics for your song are entered in your song metadata page before you submit. 9/17/2009 12/31/2009
Adult Contemporary - Album Placement: Veteran music publisher needs songs Looking For: Adult Contemporary ballads, story songs and duets. No ditties, please. Songs with real lyrics and real stories. Please make sure the lyrics for your song are entered in your song metadata page before you submit. 9/17/2009 12/31/2009
Songs about a life gone wrong: Music needed for film Looking For: Songs with lyrics that touch on the subject of everything suddenly going wrong in one's life. Songs with references to the mafia will also be considered. 9/16/2009 10/16/2009
Songs about self-discovery: Music needed for film Looking For: Songs about not knowing who you really are or finding out that you're not who you thought you were. 9/16/2009 10/16/2009
Rock songs and instrumentals: Major sports network needs music Looking For: Uptempo Rock songs and instrumentals. Occasionally songs that reference specific US cities are used to flavor where a sporting event is being televised, so if you have a great song about a major sports city, submit it to this opportunity. 9/15/2009 10/16/2009
Rap/Hip Hop: Major sports network needs music Looking For: Uptempo Hip Hop songs and instrumentals that do not contain any samples. Occasionally songs that reference specific US cities are used to flavor where a sporting event is being televised, so if you have a great song about a major sports city, submit it to this opportunity. 9/15/2009 10/16/2009
Electro-Hip Hop: Skateboard/Snowboard videos need music Looking For: Electro-Hip Hop songs and instrumentals. 9/14/2009 10/15/2009
Electronic: Skateboard/Snowboard videos need music Looking For: Electronic songs and instrumentals. 9/14/2009 10/15/2009
Indie Pop: Skateboard/Snowboard videos need music Looking For: Indie Pop songs and instrumentals. 9/14/2009 10/16/2009
Indie Rock: Skateboard/Snowboard videos need music Looking For: Indie Rock songs and instrumentals. 9/14/2009 10/15/2009
Singer/Songwriter love songs: Medical drama TV series needs music Looking For: Cutting edge, indie Singer/Songwriter tracks about love and/or relationships. 9/10/2009 10/31/2009
Halloween-themed songs: MTV2 needs music for Halloween Looking For: Halloween-themed songs that have elements of Rock, Electronica, Hip Hop or Metal genres. These songs should have lyrics that reference scary things commonly associated with Halloween like ghosts, demons, goblins, werewolves, vampires, hell and so on. Contemporary production is preferable. 9/9/2009 10/17/2009
Scary instrumentals: MTV2 needs music for Halloween Looking For: Scary instrumental tracks fitting for Halloween. All styles are welcome, but the music supervisor would like elements of Rock, Orchestral, Electronica, Experimental, Hip Hop and Metal. 9/8/2009 10/17/2009
Female-fronted Rock: Music needed for network TV series Looking For: Female-fronted Rock: Music needed for network TV series. 9/4/2009 10/15/2009
Jazz Pop Standards: Music needed for ad campaign Looking For: Jazz Pop Standards and Jazz Pop instrumentals. Open to either male or female vocalists. 9/3/2009 10/22/2009
Urban Pop: Electric Car ad campaign needs music Looking For: Upbeat, Urban-style Pop songs with either male or female vocals. No negativity in the lyrics. 9/2/2009 10/15/2009
Big Band Jazz: Lottery promo campaign needs music Looking For: Uptempo Big Band Jazz songs. Instrumentals are preferred, but songs with vocals will be considered if lyric content relates to luck, winning, chance and so on. 9/2/2009 10/23/2009
Country/Pop: American Idol Finalist Needs Your Songs Looking For: Songs that sound like Taylor Swift and/or Colbie Caillat 9/2/2009 11/1/2009
Rock - Epic/inspirational songs: Football TV promos need music - Round 2 Looking For: All styles of Rock. They want epic, inspirational, anthemic stadium songs. They don't want anything dated or old; only modern productions will get serious consideration. 8/20/2009 11/1/2009
Electronic - Epic/inspirational songs: Football TV promos need music - Round 2 Looking For: All styles of Electronica. They want epic, inspirational, anthemic stadium songs. They don't want anything dated or old; only modern productions will get serious consideration. 8/20/2009 11/1/2009

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