Broadjam Newsletter - Dec. 23, 2009


Broadjam News

6-Pack Contest Winner
The 2009 6-Pack Contest has come to an end, and Broadjam would like to thank all the artists that participated for making it another great contest. Special congratulations go to Stein Thor of Husavik, Iceland for winning the grand prize. Congrats Stein!

All the 2009 winners are reflected on the 6-Pack leaderboard. They share prizes valued at over $100,000!



Broadjam Affiliate Program
Referring people to Broadjam makes sense. The Broadjam Affiliate Program is our way of rewarding members for recommending Broadjam and compensating them for their effort by offering 10% commission on every paying customer you send to Broadjam. As a referred customer, your friends and fans will receive 10% off their membership, which means affiliates have the potential to earn as much as $17.99 for every annual Primo MoB they are responsible for.

Learn more here.


Artist Spotlight

Broadjam artist Brett Perkins had a very successful year in 2009, after releasing a new album that is receiving national radio airplay in Denmark and the US. He also landed song placements in several TV shows, and his vocals were featured on a national television ad in Denmark. In addition, Brett co-wrote several commercially released songs, and won two international songwriting competitions.

Brett is also the founder of the Listening Room Concert Series, Listening Room International Songwriter Retreats and Copenhagen Songwriters Festival, and known to many in the US songwriting community as a former executive director of the National Academy of Songwriters.

http://www.broadjam.com/brettperkins


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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
Blues Rock songs: Film needs music Looking for: Blues Rock songs; high-energy songs that you can picture playing in the background of a scene where people are riding motorcycles. 12/21/2009 12/28/2009
Blues Rock instrumentals: Film needs music Looking for: Blues Rock instrumentals; high-energy songs that you can picture playing in the background of a scene where people are riding motorcycles. 12/21/2009 12/28/2009
Instrumental tracks: All styles of background instrumentals needed - Round 3 Looking for: All styles of instrumental tracks - everything from Hip Hop to Classic Rock. 12/20/2009 1/4/2010
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
All Styles: Popular reality TV series needs music - Round 11 Looking for: All genres of music. 12/20/2009 1/4/2010
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
Danceable instrumentals: Music needed for commercial Looking for: Very cutting edge / new-sounding Electronica, Dance, House, Dancehall, and Hip Hop. Artists licensed in the past include Justice and Fake Blood, but it is important that this song is very different from what they've used in the past. The goal is to achieve a unique sound that will make a memorable impact on the audience of a dance competition. That said, typical sounding Chemical Brothers/Crystal Method/Underworld type of Electronica isn't going to cut it. They are looking for groundbreaking music that will inspire very talented dance crews to pull off amazing moves while jamming to the groove of these songs, and we want viewers to be excited about this "new sound" they're hearing. The tracks must be very danceable, and they are open to any type of instrumentation as long as the beat is big and fresh. 12/11/2009 12/23/2009
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
Catchy Pop love songs: Reality TV show needs music - Round 3 Looking for: Pop songs with catchy hooks that deal with love or relationships. Anything from serious love songs to fun songs that poke fun at the subject. 12/6/2009 12/30/2009
Indie Rock: Skateboard/Snowboard videos need music - Round 3 Looking For: Indie Rock songs and instrumentals. 12/6/2009 12/31/2009
Indie Pop: Skateboard/Snowboard videos need music - Round 3 Looking For: Indie Pop songs and instrumentals. 12/6/2009 12/31/2009
Electronic: Skateboard/Snowboard videos need music - Round 3 Looking For: Electronic songs and instrumentals. 12/6/2009 12/31/2009
Electro-Hip Hop: Skateboard/Snowboard videos need music - Round 3 Looking For: Electro-Hip Hop songs and instrumentals. 12/6/2009 12/31/2009
Non-romantic love songs: Music needed for film Looking For: All styles of non-romantic love songs; songs about the love shared between family or friends. 11/25/2009 12/27/2009
Classic R&B: Music needed for film Looking For: Older sounding classic R&B songs. 11/25/2009 12/28/2009
Singer/Songwriter: Music needed for film Looking For: Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter songs. 11/25/2009 12/28/2009
Songs about mystery: Music needed for film Looking For: Songs about murder, mystery or the unexpected. 11/24/2009 12/28/2009
Songs about family problems: Music needed for film Looking For: Songs about family, or family problems. 11/24/2009 12/27/2009
Songs about taking chances: Music needed for film Looking For: Songs about risking it all, or taking chances. 11/24/2009 12/26/2009
Songs about heartache and loss: Music needed for film Looking For: Pop, Rock or Singer/Songwriter songs about heartache and loss. 11/24/2009 12/26/2009
Beatles-sounding songs: Music needed for film Looking For: Beatles-sounding songs. 11/24/2009 12/27/2009
Spiritual, Uplifting Songs: Music needed for film Looking For: Spiritual, uplifting songs. 11/24/2009 12/26/2009
Pop Ballads/Love Songs: Popular soap opera needs music - Round 6 Looking For: Pop Ballads/Love songs 11/23/2009 12/23/2009
Emo/Alt Rock: Music needed for promos Looking For: Emo or Alternative Rock songs and instrumentals. 11/18/2009 12/24/2009
Heavy Rock: Music needed for promos Looking For: Heavy Rock songs or instrumentals. The songs will be used in promos at varying lengths, but please submit full length tracks that can be edited down. Songs should be aggressive sounding, but they can fill a range of emotions and motivations; some can be inspirational, others can be fun, some can be more fitting for sports or action, and some can be dark and scary. 11/17/2009 12/27/2009
Electronic: Music needed for iPhone apps Looking For: Electronic songs and instrumentals. 11/16/2009 12/27/2009
Alternative Rock: Music needed for iPhone apps Looking For: Alternative Rock songs and instrumentals. 11/13/2009 12/25/2009
Quirky instrumentals: Music needed for iPhone apps Looking For: All styles of quirky instrumental tracks. 11/13/2009 12/25/2009
Orchestral background music: Music needed for iPhone apps Looking For: All styles of Orchestral background music. 11/13/2009 12/25/2009
Singer/Songwriter love songs: Music needed for iPhone apps Looking For: All styles of Singer/Songwriter love songs. 11/12/2009 12/24/2009
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
Mid/Uptempo Pop - Album Placement: Veteran music publisher needs songs Looking For: Mid and uptempo Pop radio hits intended for both male and female artists for publishing consideration to take directly to artists, producers and key record company executives. Songs should have infectious tempos with strong/visual lyrics. Choruses are a MUST! 10/26/2009 12/31/2009
Uptempo Country - Album Placement: Veteran music publisher needs songs Looking For: Country radio hits intended for both male and female artists for publishing consideration to take directly to top Country artists, producers and key record company executives. Lyrical integrity a must. No ditties or ballads. 10/20/2009 12/31/2009
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

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