Native Californian born in Santa Cruz into a musical family, mostly guitar-players. By age 12, David began composing original songs and recording them. At age 24, he produced jingles for radio/tv commercials, did solo and band gigs at local casinos, California jazz festivals, etc. He continued to amaze audiences with his broad range of music (country, rock, blues, jazz, oldies, etc.) 2000: David produced songs in his studio for SONGS OF LOVE FOUNDATION in New York. David also sold a blues song for Bigfoot Entertainment's "Midnight Movie" in 2008. He just recently had an industrial track signed to John Fulford Music of Los Angeles for placement in a current hit TV show... Recently David is producing hundreds of musical compositions in a slew of genres. He's succeeded in getting many compositions approved and forwarded by TAXI to music libraries, supervisors, TV shows, etc. in the genres of hiphop, smooth jazz, afro style, traditional folk, blues, dramatic & scary cues, etc.

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Steven B
6 days ago to David Ray

Hi,
I came across your track on Broadjam and I really liked the cinematic build and the production quality. Your sound already feels sync-friendly, especially for film and ads
That said, I noticed a few small but critical gaps that could be holding this track, and your catalog, back from actual placements:

~Metadata Optimization -- Your track isn't fully tagged with industry-standard mood, energy, and scene descriptors that music supervisors use when filtering thousands of tracks.
~Sync-Ready Versions -- I didn't see instrumental, clean, or alternate mixes listed -- these are often required for TV/Film licensing consideration.
~Catalog Positioning -- Your profile and releases aren't fully optimized for music discovery algorithms, which means you're likely missing passive opportunities.
The good news is, these are fixable and can significantly improve your chances of playlisting, licensing, and placements.
I help artists turn their music into "one-stop", sync-ready catalogs that are professionally structured and positioned for opportunities.

If you're open, I can run a free quick audit of your Broadjam profile and show you:

• What's missing
• What supervisors typically look for
• How your current tracks can be improved for licensing
No pressure, just useful insight.
Would you be open to a quick chat? You can reply here or email me at belovedsteve760@gmail.com

Best,
Steven
Music SEO & Visibility Specialist



Hi David,
I have been analyzing the Rock charts on Broadjam, and your track "Skelegant Shake" stands out as a high value asset for commercial sync licensing. However, based on my data, your current reach is hitting a "ceiling" that only professional grade promotion can break.
As a certified music promoter, I don't just "post" your music; I engineer visibility. Most artists on Broadjam have the talent but lack the Industry Metadata and Momentum Scaling required for high paying placements on networks like FOX, MTV, or ESPN.
What I'm offering is a high demand Promotion Sprint for [Month]:
Aggressive Sync Positioning: I'll audit your Broadjam profile to ensure it meets the technical standards music supervisors demand.
Multi Platform Velocity: We will bridge your Broadjam success into a 30 days targeted campaign to spike your streaming and social signals.
The "Vetting" Advantage: My certification acts as a seal of approval for supervisors who don't have time to sift through thousands of unsigned tracks.
The Catch: To maintain my 85% success rate for clients, I only take on three new artists per month. I currently have one slot remaining for a Folk/Rock artist, and your sound fits the current market demand I'm seeing from my licensing contacts.
If you are ready to "uploading" and start monetizing, let's secure this final slot
Sincerely,
Patrick

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David Ray
over 30 days ago

What is the bottom line on this "service"? I am unwilling to put up any more money that I already am (on TAXI, Broadjam) in hopes of placing tracks...

Hi David,

I completely understand that.

Most artists I speak with have already invested in platforms like TAXI and Broadjam, and the frustration usually isn't the music, but it's the return on investment.

What I'm offering is very different from submission platforms. I don't charge artists to "submit and hope." My role is positioning and visibility engineering, meaning we build leverage around the tracks you already have so you're not just sitting in a listing database.

Before we even talk numbers, I'd rather understand what hasn't worked for you so far and what your real goal is? sync income, catalog value, streaming growth, or something else?

That conversation is easier off Broadjam.

If you're open to it, shoot me a quick note at
patrickumeshsocial@gmail.com
No pressure. If after we talk and you feel it's not aligned, we part ways professionally.

But if there's a smarter way to monetize what you already paid to create, it's worth a 10 minute exchange.

Patrick



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David Ray
over 30 days ago to David Ray

It would be nice if the song categories would include Singer/Songwriter.



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