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There's a line in my new book that says, "Never trust a baby's smile" which of course is ridiculous. Then someone told me babies smile in order to get their diapers changed. So even babies are born with an angle! In other words, trust no one especially in the music business which is all part of the great American dream industry. Hey, how many parents have spent 1000's on their child's singing and dance lessons when it was probably clear that they had no talent? I'm following Mike Brown on YouTube who says the entire Beatles phenomenon was a deception. It's worth looking into. In any event how have you been? I love your summer time song and the singer is fantastic. Hope to hear from you. Dan
Thx Daniel. Great hearing from you. And interesting about baby's smile. Any new comedy performances? I absolutely list it when you quoted Woody Allen. 90% is just showing up and the other 10% is ......!!!!!!
Hey Randall! Thanks for the stars on No Love Lost...really appreciated! Warren
Hi, Randall. "Frostbite Heart" is a well deserved #1 on Radio Cafe! You're going strong with your songwriting. Thank you for listening and enjoying "Just Another Weekend." I always appreciate your stars as you're very honest and a terrific songwriter. The heat dome here is an interesting development from the global warming, as has been the shift in fires from southern to northern California, Oregon, and Canada. People here have become irritable. Lora and I have been talking about getting the hell outta Dodge! San Diego looks like it stays temperate but I see that the ocean water has warmed up some over there, too. Of course, politics is nuts and driving everyone crazy! Anyway, trying to keep myself distracted with making music as I'm guessing you are, too. John
Randall, Is Broadjam still in business? I haven't received any notifications for a week even though I send out a lot of music almost daily. Are you having the same experience? Dan
#4 on Radio Cafe, eh? Okay, I placed my vote. Let's see if we can push a good fellow BJ member up!
Is #1 now on Radio cafe top 10. Thx for your support and votes
Hi Randall! My friends are Karrin and KaytLynn at St. Charles Borromeo in Point Loma. I'm so amazed and delighted to hear KaytLynn's lovely voice. Keep up the great work! ðŸ'Š
Hi Leona, thank you for listening. She sings several others that I have here on Broadjam (and they are downloadable for free). Were you one of her friends at our live show earlier this month?
Also the music is on Spotify I tunes, etc. here is link to Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1V9 qpmC0eCJ8H78h4GRKiz?si=QLakN-TmQZWD RnbN0u5iBA&dd=1
Hi, Randall...a third #1 Earth! Goes to show that melodies inspired by the 60s and 70s masters (who I think were the best to learn from) with good storytelling get the top spot every now and then. It gave me a good excuse to add you to my news for something going on. Thank you for listening to and stars on "Far From Home" and "The Most of Nothing" with Clay Collins. I'm glad he's back so I can get rid of my strained attempt at vocals on some of my songs!
Thx John. I don't like singing my own songs either, lol
Glad you liked The Snake Song. It's part of my musical, Adam and Eve-the first musical. You can listen to and see videos for all the Adam songs on Broadjam. Anyway, I've lost track of how many "Under Consideration" lists I'm presently on. Hey, so where's the contract? And where's the movie, Letters at Christmas? I'm starting to think Broadjam is a lot of foreplay with no climax. Looks like you're experiencing some success. Am I right?
No placement. Got contract offer "Music of the Sea" but is exclusive. I don't think I'll sign cause it ties up the song for 5 years in case anything better is offered.
Hi Randall--Thanks for listening to and the stars for "Wishes" and "Was It a Dream". I appreciate it!
Hi, Randall. Congratulations on winning the Love Song category. I saw that you said it was the pop version so I listened to that one. It has the very pained assertive lyrics written very well and your magical way with a melody, especially in that chorus with those unusual haunting chords that set your songs apart! John
Thx John and congrats to you on being semifinalist. I think they drew winners out of a hat, I was just lucky
Oh my gosh, thank you. They may well have threw up their hands and said, "Okay, bring out the hat and put these three or four in there!"
Hey Randall! Major kudos for your Dallas win for Frostbite Heart! Well done sir! Warren
Thank you Warren. I heard you had a surgery. Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
I think I saw you listened to the song. The one that won was actually the (pop) version. It's the exact same vocal tracts but a little different instrumentation to sound more pop, at least that was my idea that I told my producer.
Good info, I'll listen to the pop version! Yeah, new knee 4 years ago, new hip 15 months ago, a L2/3 and 4 clean out a couple days ago--either I'm falling apart or being rebuilt! Cheers to you! W
I hope the back is gonna go much better now!
Yep, that's the plan, thanks Randall!
Hey Randall, Merry Xmas and big thanks for the stars on Latin Sunshine. I got a chance to listen to your Magic in Music and Between the Raindrops, wow impressive vocals and of course just love the B3 in the mix, everything was perfect including the lyrics and arrangement, got my head bobbing - really enjoyed listening! Take care and here's to a fantastic 2023 !!!
Hi Diane, you're welcome for the stars-well deserved! Merry Xmas to you also. Pardon my ignorance (I don't produce my own songs) but what is b3? Thx for listening!
Hey Randall - I was referring to the beautiful Hammond organ - there's something magical about that sound! :)
Ah! I see. Thx for clarifying
Hi, Randall. "Magic of Music" is done very well with your R&B version. Also happy that you liked "Comes and Goes" with Bob Bentley doing his stuff on it. I'm listed with one company that plugs but I haven't heard anything. BJ's even more vague. I get several listens from the providers, get considered, but just miss being chosen. The industry is very fickle. Diving into mixing/mastering has been fun but requires lots of breaks! I can't sit down to it for long periods. I'm remixing my original "Far From Home" tracks and comparing them to what Martin Rodriguez from Argentina did with mine to see if I can get close to what he did. So far so good! It's a great learning experience. At least it keeps me from wasting time on Facebook and all the depressing news! Still looking for that open back door or that "right place right time" kind of thing. I see you're in a library awaiting to see what happens. John
Hey John. Yeah new Magic of Music turned into R&B because the guy who played guitar for it didn't finger pick it as I wrote song he kind of strummed. And singer is style more R&B Oh well. Not how I wanted it but it's kind of a throw away. Some people like it. It's not my cup of tea Glad to hear ur good news. My friend on BJ Daniel Wolf actually got a placement from Broadjam. So it seems it is actually possible! Keep doing ur mixing, that is great. I'm in kind of a down cycle with my enthusiasm but it'll come back around again.
Hi Randall - Thanks for the stars on "Dreams" - appreciated! Susan
Susan, Great Vocal on "Dreams", we are really impressed with your version!! Did you ever see Christine McVie LIVE?? We did several times, she was great! She will be sadly missed!! Toodles, Stay Safe.......... The Corey's........................
Thanks so much, Corey's! No, never did see her LIVE.
Cheers Randall! Congrats on Wonder Boy/ Tinderbox, hope it flies! Xoxo Warren
Thx. That happened several months ago. No news. At least I saw Daniel Wolf here on BJ got a placement. So maybe somebody on BJ has ever really gotten a song placed.
Randall, by all means give yourself five stars for your songs! It shows you believe in what you do...and you should! John
No! Not trying to. I'm embarrassed that people think I am trying to! Not that there's anything wrong with ding that but I would just rather not to my own songs.
I know what you're saying and there's nothing that would be pushy or egotistical about you. Even if you mistakenly star yourself, I seriously doubt anyone would think otherwise.
G'morning Randall - Thanks so much for the stars for Tell Me About It - the encouragement of great BJ members like yourself means a lot, keeps us going! Many thanks and Happy Hallowe'en :) -diane
You too kind woman. Thx!
Nice to have "Girl in disguise" considered but just didn't make it pal! So close so often?
Saw that I got another considered about 3 days ago. Wonder Boy. Not holding my breath.
My "One Night Stand" is under consideration for adult, contemporary, Crossover music. One Day eh!
Good luck. The problem is even if he gets elected nothing ends up happening, lol
Yip you are right there! I put a good number of songs to an opportunity with no success? I selected not using the company (or person) again. ( I didn't want to keep pushing to a company with my same songs which were previously rejected by them) Since then, I have looked at differently worded opportunities which then say I have blocked them! There is possibly only a very few companies being used by B jam!
An update on my last comment! I have selected one company that I do not wish to submit my music to since I submitted quite a few songs to them for a Wide Ranging Opportunity they posted, with no success. They obviously do not like my music! Presently, I have 5 emails from Broadjam today offering different opportunities? The thing is, they must be all from the Same Company since I only rejected the one company! It leaves me to believe that there are very few actual companies offering opportunities here! I feel I have been encouraged to submit my same songs to the same companies under a different guise. I obviously have submitted to them several times. The honest thing to do would be to let us know that we had already submitted to this company, without success! I certainly would not have done so again. I wonder how many others have submitted to a company many times, but under a different guise.
I received an email from Roy Elkins saying one of the providers has been kicked off Broadjam for violating the "listening" protocols. And that I would be credited for those. I emailed back asking please which company because if it was one I signed contract with or was "selected" for that is pitching my song (tinderbox) I would like to know. He did not reply back.
Yes, I got that too! I now have six opportunities saying that I have asked not to pitch to them in the future! I only selected one company! That means the opportunities we think are coming from many different sources are indeed coming from the same one. What's the point of submitting music to a company who has rejected it before? I still say all opportunities should state the name of the provider!
Yeah it's same company but often different genres they are looking for. But I agree with your thinking here.
That's ten of the last dozen opportunities emailed to me which were blocked by me. Since the company, or promoters name is not shown in their promotion, we are probably submitting music multiple times to the same person/ company, hence wasting our time and money!
Congrats for your special mention re: magic of music!
Thx. I guess that means it was runner up. Have you heard anything from Tindebix or for that matters from any placements from Broadjam "selected"? I have not.
I think you got an Honourable Mention! (HM) We are always the bridesmaid and not the bride! No, I have heard nothing from any company which selected my music! It is supposed to be six months before any cash made goes to your PRO! The system stinks as far as I'm concerned! You are charged for the right to submit your work, you are seen publicly to be selected, you hand over your "Unique and Precious Creation", you are not consulted forthwith about its Future, Use nor amount it has earned!: If any! Taking your product and not keeping you informed is poor! There are artists being selected often here, so surely they must be seeing returns? For all we know, our music could be getting used in far off places in Playlists, but we are like mushrooms! They keep us in the dark, and keep shovelling shit on us!
Jim & Randall :this is a good point - I want to comment: 1. Pure Royalty or "Gratis" placements - the Royalties take up to 18 months to ever appear...meanwhile the person who has your song may be getting an upfront fee for it of which you get - you guessed it nothing...unless they offer you a share under a contract. 2. If your song is selected as one of mine was it does not mean you have to accept a "Gratis" contract... 3. Sometimes there is no contract offered - you are advised to deal with your PRO or wait for Royalties only..the thing is under this agreement - you have no cues sheets or any way of knowing who has used your song and you have to do all the admin work to track the song down and find cue sheets to get your Pro to pay you..because if they do not get the Cue sheets they will not know who used your song? therefore you will never get Royalties at all... 4. I think a bona fide library who contracts your track is great they promote and rep your song and share the placement fee with you..I think it's a better way to go.. 5. We all need to value our Art...if you will never know who used your work as it is not reported to you then how can you understand where your music is being used and keep writing great tracks for similar uses? Potentially there are emerging mechanisms to track where your songs are used..guess what these will also cost you..but embedding Meta Data and tracki g it a great way to go... Hmm I wonder if we are all better realising that so called "Gratis" placements unless they come with the relevant information shared about your songs usage and who. has used it are not worth our time... Exposure can be great..but we all need to be careful that we are not handing a song over in perpetuity for someone to make great money on which we will potentially not ever see a return on? There are many issues to watch out for but overall I think Broadjam does a great job offering opportunities it's the details in a contract that need to be well considered - or the lack of them? Best Mx!
Thanks Mx! Transparency is badly needed!
Well said and explained M man! W
Thx for this info Mx. we, or at least I, i'm trying to find out if anyone on Broadjam has actually made any money with any of their songs selected.
I used to ask that once a year to all my contacts, starting in about '12 and through '16 or so--and the answers were virtually all the same...nothing. I did have one of the great ladies here say she did get a placement several years back from PMG I believe, but then Bjam stopped saying who the providers were...or something like that...I think because the providers had too many attempts at direct contact...but not totally sure, it was awhile ago... Good luck! I'm contemplating adios when my tenure is done, after spending 1000s on opportunities since '08...and I refuse to believe I'm not good enough...my problem is, I never give up hope... Warren
Thx Warren. What about the "success stories" they put up on BJ? I would have to think those are real, right? They put up examples of actual broad gym members that I've gotten placements.
Boy oh boy, Warren, you are certainly good enough! Your quality is held in high esteem here I assure you. You are one of those who set the benchmark for music here! Is there any way of finding out how much genuine success our fellow artists have had on here? A single message to all! The guy "Rabbit" seems to be successful!
I did finally get 2 songs "forwarded" with another music placement outfit. I had been sending them stuff for over a year and all were returned primarily due to songs not sounding "contemporary" or "modern" enough. I finally got 2 forwarded and supposedly after 30 days I should hear more. I don't know what the chances are but will keep y'all informed esp if something comes of it. Not holding my breath, been let down too many times
Well, to answer the question of how many successes in those success stories, I do not know...Roy Elkins has some clues we were told, but he himself (and I'm paraphrasing here...) said even Bjam doesn't know when there are many successes, as WE don't tell them, and frankly with the backend PROs (ASCAP, BMI, ETC) sometimes payment comes many months or even years later...however, the facts I'm aware of from my queries is that few of the folks here have had much if any success, even when "selected"...as many of the selected are than up against others, and often are not the "right fit..." Of course I'm not fully educated in this business--or I may have quit a long time ago LOL... ...and Jim Aitken, you have made my day my friend. I have noticed you have given me such high marks, I think I even joked to you once I NEED YOU AS MY SONG PITCHER!! Thank you for your words sir, they mean a lot to me. Peace and naiveté, Warren
Interesting info Warren. The "success stories" I have seen refer to placements and even reference the show they are placed with. So I would have to assume some $ was made. I think the batch I recall was about a year or so ago and Doug Diamond had gotten the placements if memory serves. Anyway what's the difference between a large pepperoni pizza and a musician? The pizza feeds a family of four.
Good one Randall! Well I will reserve comment on Mr. Diamond for many reasons. xoxo Warren
Yes I think you had mentioned that to me before. Lol
Great discussion everyone! lol! who stole my Pizza? dang it was Gourmet Pepperoni as well!
Randall, Doug Diamond has heard all my songs and never selected them for submission so I will never submit to him again! If I have pitched what I think are my best songs to what seems like an ideal opportunity to no avail, I say I do not want to use them again! Maybe "cutting my nose to spite my face" but they don't deserve me in the future! I am in Musicxray which is similar to Broadjam and Ray Hamilton, CEO of Merf Music Group, Nashville, requested my best three songs to evaluate if my Lyric writing is good enough for use. He says my lyrical pictures and melodies are good and that I have a natural writing style leaning towards writing a radio hit! He wants to know more about my intentions and my end game plans! I'm obviously not interested in tying myself to a writing desk. I think his company, songplacementpros.com are looking for songs for specific artists (and placements). Warren and you should maybe look them up!
I think I will check into those others. I did get a contract through Diamond that he pitched they offered me non exclusive contact and I signed, after a musician friend who's an attorney looked it over. It's not Doug's company but one he pitches apparently. I have not heard anything further. It is library I believe.
Exactly what I did Randall w/a placement referral from Mr. Diamond, I signed a document non exclusive but have not heard a thing--and nothing since I emailed them asking what's up... Jim--thanks so much for the tip, I'll look into it! Warren
D Diamond also took my "Uilleann Promise" for his library but , nothing!
He must have pitched it to a company that has the library. I don't think Doug himself has library. I could be wrong.
I think that's correct--and he doesn't guarantee a placement after passing it on...basically hands off--after collecting whatever $$ we've given. Right or wrong, that's how it works with at least him... my placement was for "airport play" in airports all over the world-- well after giving the company (again has not responded after initial sign up) all my info, zero...I've seen no backend ASCAP, nor anything else. Just the facts ma'am... Xoxo Warren
I have submitted the same songs to the same providers unwittingly. If I knew they had been refused by a company or individual, I would not have resubmitted them and wasted money in the process.
There are only a limited number of providers on Broadjam..sometimes songs need to fit a mood or a scene quite specifically...which I can understand. There is also a place to give feedback to providers on each opportunity...today I saw a comment form one opportunity that said "none of the compositions received were good enough" - that was a bit sad... There is way better technology for Libraries where they can potentially upgrade and then ensure we all get actual information about our songs as they are used..hopefully this will happen soon...as I am sure it will make us all feel more confident with the opportunities we put songs forward for... This tech would just email you that a Library Client has downloaded your song for use in a specific media type. Here's hoping this happens! broadjam is certainly a great example of really good communication from the site its awesome!
The Technology to earmark or fingerprint each individual song play is here, so it could be used to inform us of a songs use anywhere, anytime, with associated payment! I suppose companies prefer not to use it! Why?
Good question...
Great conversation going here , looking for hope between the lines and i am not seeing much. Im thinking if the music providers keep coming back posting listings , going to the bother of listening to 100 + more songs, communicating contracts , registering songs , surely they must be finding songs for placements on broad jam. I would have assumed some of the people on this thread were deep in placements so its an eye opener to think we are all in the waiting room , i cant tell you how excited i was after my first contract , but like what has been said nothing has been picked up. i would ask if anyone reading this has had a placement from broad jam , could you inform us on your story/time line etc. we need something to grab on to. William.
RANDALL something is wrong, I keep getting notification of a message from you, but NO new messages-- 15+ day before yesterday, same yesterday and more today, can you tell Bjam something is wrong-- I do like your messages LOL, but new ones.., Xoxo Warren
Oh no you found out my secret. I am not really a songwriter. I only joined Broadjam to find people to stalk! Joking! All kidding aside, I have not been messsging you. I'll try to have them look into it. Lmk if it continues pls. Thx.
Thanks, no stalkers in my life so far-- but there's always time LOL... Thanks! W
Well JUST got 5 more-- I'll stop posting but seems not to matter... W
Hi Randall.....I really appreciate the 5 stars on Song To The Sky. Thanks again for you support.
Great song. Ur welcone
Thank you Randall, for the stars on "Betrayal ~ with Trinity"; we appreciate your support!
Ur welcome. Great song!
Hi Randall, Many thanks for the stars for Between The Earth and the Stars, always appreciated. This is the only song I've ever had officially released, didn't make any money though!! Cheers, Bob
Cool song. Ur welcome.
Hi Randall, Thank you for the friend request and stars! I appreciate you stopping by! Cyn~
My pleasure. Great seeing your stuff. I'll check out more when I have more time.
Hey Randall thanks so much for the stars on "Renfield's Dream" greatly appreciated. Cheers. Scott
It's a great song! I love the unique tone and mood of the lead vocals
Thanks for your kind words!
Thank you you for stars on "Dust in the Wind" I loved recording that song... in music Delta🎶🎶🎶
Kansas is my all time favorite. Thx for doing that song!
Your more than welcome...nice to know someone likes what you have done....
Thanks Randall for the 5* on Soothing Times !
Thanks so much for the listen and stars on My Different View, much appreciated! Warren
Hi Randall , thanks for the 5 stars for LOST . It always makes me feel good when someone gives me those !
Blimey , you've been busy ! Thanks for all the stars , very much appreciated . Phil .
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Thanks for the review You Made It Possible..... All my songs need vocals. I build them so vocalist can write to them...On my page, 1st dozen or songs or so, features Trixie Fender who is topping a lot of my tracks...
Good to know. Thx!
Randall, thanks for the review of my vintage song: Two are Better than One. There is a rewrite of the lyrics with the same melody in a completely re-produced song called Teamwork. Your friend, Mrs. Kate
Great song Kate I enjoyed it. You may Like my new song "Shepherd of Truth". I don't know how to send link but it's on my Broadjam, my newest song.