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Hello,
Welcome to the first Columbia A&R blog. This is the central point of our A&R community where both our staff from the label and unsigned acts are connected. Have a look at our neighbourhood to see what the new bands are doing, and visit the blogs from within the label.
If you want to see what we're about and who we are, have a look at our blogs. Over time I'm sure you'll find ground breaking insight into the music business and artists, you'll probably also find a load of random blogs on just about anything.
You're likely to find blurry gig pics and mobile phone videos. Who knows though, you may find that the better connected within the labels publish a few little gems of content that you'll want to get your hands on.
We don't want demo CD's anymore, that's what part of this is about. It takes ages for you to do, they get lost and it's a waste of plastic. Register your blog and be part of our on-line community. You will be directly connected to us and everyone else who's in the community. That's the other reason for this, the artist community being closer to the labels they want to be involved with.
So who am I talking about when we say we (at the label)? Well, you already know me and if you don't read my personal blog to find out who I am. It's a literary roller coaster of stuff, insightful comment and links to videos/music that entertains me. We also have:
Mike - Head of Columbia Records
Ollie - A&R
Marc - A&R
Steve - A&R
Mike P - A&R
I will be circling our community listening out for your offerings .Then I can pluck out the best with the hopes of presenting you to our A&R chaps and maybe work with you further to do something with you music.
So it's all about your blogs, what's going to be happening here? I will do whatever features I can think of and put my Columbia preferences on here to see what you're thoughts are.
So, start leaving comments and get talking to each other and the label.
J
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Hello Columbia, i know Dan and Nick have given you stuff. Not sure if you've heard this new version of aliens though: http://www.roadtov.com/profile/10057
Good Afternoon....
Vertigo Shelves have posted 2 tracks if you care to have a listen..: )
Love & Mayhem
How annoying it must be to get 27 comments a minute all saying "check out mi band lolz sign us up we're da best!"
...Well, I'm grinning now. 'Cause here's another. Come check Pulkse out... We have 5 songs up and a handful of pictures and we're looking for your input. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Pulkse
This is a great idea. A new (and hopefully better) avenue to communicate with you folks. Thanks for working this way. And... thanks for checking out our music.
Cause the music plays forever :)
I'm new here ....are you ok with pop music :-) ...check out my song lonelygirl ...and dance on She's Expensive....
This is really fantastic. Bravo. I'm so excited to see this kind of thing happening. It would be much appreciated if you guys would check out the songs on my blog HERE. any feedback would be tremendously appreciated.
Cheers!
Nicholas Wright
Nicholas Wright- Fistful of Sorrow
Nicholas Wright - Take Me Someplace
Nicholas Wright - Open 24 Hour Tragedy
:)
This is a cool concept. If it hooks up even one artist, it will have proven itself. Props for taking the initiative...and why aren't you listening to my music instead of reading this?
John Havlicek (The Blue Collar Band)
Big Cock was meant to be. Lifelong friends Dave Henzerling (a.k.a. David Michael-Philips - King Kobra, Keel, Lizzy Borden) and drummer John Covington, along with the "Bad Motherf**ker" himself, Robert Mason (Lynch Mob, Cry of Love) and fellow partner in crime, Colby, followed their collective destinies to form a kick-ass rock 'n roll band that could only be called Big Cock. Recorded at a secret location in the middle of the southwest desert during the summer of 2005 Big Cock's debut CD "Year of the Cock" was the record rock fans had been waiting for. Now, 2006 heralds the second, highly anticipated sophomore epic - the self-titled album "Big Cock". It is the sum total of 3 decades of road-tested hard rock and solid proof that these guys will never, ever grow up. You can't ignore Big Cock - you know you love it, so come on and join the party...
Loud, crude, rude, arrogant, pompous and aggressive arena rock is not dead...it is alive and well and called Big Cock. If you like your rock hard, Big Cock delivers all the show, swagger, musicianship and fun that rock 'n roll is supposed to be, complete with songs you can sing along to. No emo-screamo or stare-at-your-shoes whining here, just solid rock 'n roll performed by real men. Don't take our word for it, have a piece of Big Cock for yourself and see how good it tastes. Big Cock. Love it! Live it! Worship it!
Our Digital Distribution Technology is better than yours ;)
Riot Life "Revolutions Reloaded" May 1, 2007
We have no competition.
plus i wanted to ask if you could check out my track on my page and give me some feedback? thanks guys! = )
Hey - we're Dastards - from the UK. More info here Dastards Online
"Listen to Queen and you can tell its Freddie. Listen to the Dastards and you can tell that it's Wake".
"There was a snarly Britishness to his voice"
"This guy is something quite special, very special, frighteningly special!"
xoxo
Najuah
Hi
This is Giorgio Onorato Aquilani, a 24 year old guy whose life, work, mind and feelings have always been influenced by music.
I self produced some tracks written by myself and I wonder if they might ever have a space into music world…
You can check some at my myspace page www.myspace.com/aquilani
Thanks in advance for dedicating me this precious time.
Giorgio
cheers
ANdy (fb)
I don't have much in my blog right now but if you'd be interested to hear some tracks there are links from my website at....
http://neiloconnor.bravehost.com/Songs.html here
A+
Neil
i love to sing and am going to work hard to see what i can offer to the music business. x
Anyways, Torn Asunder is happy to link to our VOX blog, as well as our Website and our MySpace site. Feedback always appreciated!!!
ROCK 'N' ROLL IS BACK AND TORN ASUNDER ARE LEADING THE WAY
Hi Guys
Good idea this...congratulations!!
its so much easy to use and beautiful than myspace. (well the songs could apear on a player too...haha)
We Loved!
Thankyou for your comment, nice to know my taste in guitar effects is appreciated =)
Yeah, I've heard Death in Vegas a few times. "Dirge" is indeed a great tune.
I'll be uploading a few more tunes soon, keep in touch!
x
When you get a chance, check out my pg. I've uploaded new single titled "Passion Party"
Let me know what you think
Thanks
S.B
Thank you for coming up with such a great idea. Please give our songs a little and let us know what you think. thanks!
Hey How Are You I think this is a good idea and i hope its sucessful.Im a young HipHop Artist from london when you have time if you check out my material and give me some feedback it would really appreciated thanks for your time
Stay Blessed
JSB
Hi. I'm a new artist in the neighborhood. My name is Chachi. Please check out my material. I sing R&B, and many other genres of music, as funny as it sounds on the other end of the spectrum I love singing the old standards as well. I am definately interested in a crossover later down the line to the Spanish music world. Please give me some feedback on my current work. Thank You for your time.
Love,
CHACHI
Thanks for creating the forum for artists around the world.
Do check our stuff out. Thanks for your time. Cheers!
HIYA,
MY NAME IS BRADLEY SAY I AM A SINGER / SONGWRITER OF POP/R&B/ROCK/DANCE/AND A MIX OF EVERYTHING.
I AM CURRENTLY RECORDING MY DEBUT ALBUM "0901" AND HAVE WORKED WITH ESSEX RECORDS, THE LABEL AND RECENTLY THE U.S RAPPER BUMMY CHUCKLES ON A REMIX OF MY TRACK "ROCKSTAR".
I HAVE ALSO HAD BRILLIANT FEEDBACK AT MY LINK http://www.showcaseyourmusic.com/BradleySay
CHECK OUT MY PAGE...
OR MY MYSPACE WWW.MYSPACE.COM/BRADLEYSAYMUSIC
BRAD...
I'd like to introduce you to my band JETSTREAM LOVERS. We're from Bristol, UK and we're a mix of electropop and indie rock. Two genres that I really love, and don't feel get mixed up as much as they should! I like to think of our music as having the soul and personality of indie, but with the sexy dancefloor vibe and clarity of electro. I've uploaded a few demo tracks to our fancy new blog, please feel free to drop buy and have a listen!
Ross Tregenza, Jetstream Lovers
I am excited to see how well this works!
Great news, now we just have to get to grips with all this blogging lark,
Watch this space
SWEET!!!
Excellent idea. Please periodically check my blog, as I will be posting bands that I find of interest, potentially, for RCA.
For now, a preview:
FIXER -- www.fixermusic.com or www.myspace.com/fixer
FINESPUN -- www.finespunmusic.com or www.myspace.com/finespun
STATUS JOE -- www.myspace.com/statusjoe
A KISS COULD BE DEADLY -- www.myspace.com/akisscouldbedeadly
ZO2 -- www.zo2.com or www.myspace.com/zo2
I hope this will be a milestone that will help all the smart ones who embrace the new web2.0 technologies to get beyond their wildest dreams, becoming real web2.0 legends !
From the Bubblemost band with the Bubblemost hit, the crazy, wicked and Insol'hit siLlY bUbBleS !
Hey,
Great to be seen and heard at Columbia Records!!!
Check out my blog for the new album 'Stay Tuned' which is generating a lot of buzz!!!
This is the follow on from my debut album 'Excalibur' (see my blog).
Check out more info on MySpace at www.myspace.com/philmcmusic and at my website at www.philm.com.au!!!
Phil MC
Hello Columbia - please check out my two songs at my blog: http://libsajor.vox.com and you can email me at torahgen@gmail.com if you want to sign me to a record deal. Blessings and Light - Liberty Sajor
Hey!Great to be part of this network. Please take some time to have a listen to my blogs. I've added a couple of songs from my new album i'm currently recording plus my version of Danny Boy which was released in March and got to no1 on 5 different download sites. I will be adding some of my songs i recorded in Nashville soon and i really hope you enjoy what you hear.
Kind regards
Elliott
Visit the Elliott Frisby website
Visit Elliott Frisby's vox blogs
Visit Elliott Frisby's myspace site
Thanks for taking the time to listen, Emma Cantons.
gives us all a chance to be heard right?
feel free to check my music any time and lemme know what ya think.
nice
Cheers,
Dan
Ostracoda (melodic hard rock, Norwich)
Ostracoda's myspace page
Finally...congratualtions to Columbia for taking quite a brave step here, by not accepting physical demos, and moving towards a revolutionary new media project in A&R management, they seem to be at the very forefront of the digital music industry!
I am now a member of Columbia Demos - Come over and laugh at my profile photo, have a listen to my tracks and drop me a comment at:
Herdwhite
Thank you thank you thank.This is a great idea IF.....you actually have enough people and time to listen to the sheer magnitude of MP3s that you´re going to get.
Save time. Listen to just mine and we´re all happy. MwahahhahahaHAHAHHAH
And to help a mate......... Have a listen to Dan up there ^ from Ostracoda. We´re both from that fine city Norwich. gotta love it.
Hi Everyone!!!
Please... take some time to have a listen to my tracks at
http://maximilianoayax.vox.com or
http://www.myspace.com/maximilianoayax
You'll like them... for sure
Later
Max
Hey,
Great to see so many artists getting involved.
Check out my new album 'Stay Tuned', which is the follow up to
my debut album 'Excalibur'.
Phil MC
Hello from Michigan. Have a listen and lets talk.
Peace
Fairchild
peace
Louie
Many thanks J & the team! Hope you enjoy my debut solo EP. My 2nd one will be out around June.Hope we can work together at some point!
Davey Boy UK
Please check out the last demo from my project - Re-Zone "Don't wanna be your prisoner" - there are 2 versions are available.
Best wishes,
Yakov.
Hello fro Michigan,
Fairchild is excited to be a part of this new community and with the prospect of starting a dialogue with industry insiders. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Peace
Fairchild
www.fairchildrock.com
Hi
A Good overview please checkout the following blog
http://latecomers.vox.com/
L
Hey! I'm James from Cardiff!!
I'm a singer/song writing dentist and surfer (I think that's quite a rare combination!)
Anyway, have a listen to some of my tunes. I've got a channel on youtube http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=jimbobdent so check it all out.
Get me on my e-mail when you want to sign me, cheers
Jenks
LOOK NO FURTHER - DAVE ABBOTT: 01.07.06
Hope all is well. I think this is a fantastic way of getting in touch with unsigned musos like myself!
I have upload 3 tracks from my debut EP: 01.07.06.
Would love to know your honest feedback if you have time, even if you just checkout 1 track.
Regards
Davey Boy UK
www.myspace.com/daveabbottuk
We're Veil Cassini a UK based band............sorry i'm boring myself and probably everyone else reading this!
I'm sure you're going to be swamped with bands and artist's messages so I'll keep this reasonably short and sweet.
We like to think we have a reasonably unique sound and appeal to a wide audience.
Once I work out how to do it (if I can) I will upload some tracks, we have a few at our myspace (of course lol) www.myspace.com/vcassini which are going down well.
If you could spare a few moments to have a goosy we'd really appreciate it.
Thanks for setting up this site I think you will find some real hidden talent in it.
Take care
Mike
http://www.myspace.com/jimihendrixtributeman my original music is on this site...over 63 thousand plays in 8 weeks & all positive reactions ...check it out..
I must say James, I find this site more than helpful. I am one of Birmingham Uk's top Rising Artists and even with a top Birmingham Manager, it is always not easy to reach top A&Rs, I am confident that at least here they can see my profile, listen to my Demo songs and see my press reviews and who knows I may even be the first person to get signed on the site.
Kind Regards
Stine Richard
I'm liking everything a lot, in spite of not understanding anything of blogs.
The initiative is wonderful, as well as for me, that I don't have to smallest chance of leaving running behind recording. The one that has happen, it will happen with certainty!!!
Very kisses and success!!!
Hi wotz gd? just joined up thiz Vox network and im lovin it now there iz a chance tht my talent might not go to waste, i was hopin tht u cud drop by out blog and check out our music lettin us no wot ya think wud be great coz there iz alwayz room 4 improvement
hope to speak wif u soon NewAge
5 a+r guys? I feel sorry for you...
But still.... This is a very good idea nonetheless... Take Care from The Bear
1. Showcase your talent
2. Meet other Artists and;
3. Even A&R
4. Get great feedback from fellow artists and A&R
5. Get signed by a worldclass Record Label SonyBMG
By Stine Richard
You can also visit us on our popular myspace account
www.myspace.com/imprintuk
Enjoy
1. Showcase your talent
2. Meet other Artists and;
3. Even A&R
4. Get great feedback from fellow artists and A&R
5. Get signed by a worldclass Record Label SonyBMG
By Stine Richard
hallo can u listen to my music, pls.
Greetings from russia.
Just passing through and wanted to say hi, I've just joined up and need feedback. I've uploaded a selection of tracks from dance to pop....... and........ ultimately would like to know if there any good :)
Harsh as you like people, if there crap tell me.
JP
More on my page
Is this for A&R purposes or is something wrong?!
SUZY xxx
JAVELINAS (have – eh – LEAN – us)
JAVELINAS hold the gas can and the torch to the bonfire saluting years of growing up listening, learning, burning into their souls cassettes/vinyl/8trk of the history of Rock music from the late 60’s, through the massive explosion of the 70’s rock gods, punk underground and Americana roots. Years of experience, triumphs, disasters, grand slams, depressions and realizations are the grounds for an amazing rock and roll machine. This is what the kids of today lack, and this is what makes JAVELINAS such a monster.
JAVELINAS are what modern day “A&R reps” would call “old guys” in what is so misled as a younger career path and or dream. With a mean age of 35, JAVELINAS have done the dream, succeeded, failed and gained a whole lot of rock and roll/life experience, eating the dirt that bands don’t anymore eat. Burned up fuel, shredded tires, bled inner souls, lost hearing, and the containment of the rightfully EARNED “F**k you” that lies just under the smile in the promo photo are at the core of every JAVELINAS track, live performance, and interview. Absolutely NO bitterness or better than thou lessons here, folks. Truth, passion, drive and EXPERIENCE are what make JAVELINAS the honest, mighty rock and roll engine that they are.
Rock and roll music. Guitars, drums, and blood letting stories are the core of JAVELINAS. 4pc rock and roll band that proudly carry an open book of where we’ve been, where we desire to be, and what we are working on. No padding the ledger. JAVELINAS IS WHAT IT IS.
You will become a part of our team in some way, shape or form, or simply get out of our way. We’re rocketing forward.
Rock on!
JAVELINAS
I'm here and there, come and listen
www.myspace.com/brainbx
Thanx
The 'Horse
CRACK HORSE
Please come check me out... I'm a hip-hop artist originally from Chicago who has spent years in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and London as well.
http://ar.sony.vox.com/library/post/6a00d4142e97bb6a4700cd9722ecd14cd5.html
That is my first demo blog post... I joined on the 18th of April! Looking forward to some feedback!
Respect,
Cyrano
Hi,
Fancy listening to the acapella, looped guitar antics of a raving lunatic? Check out my audio page. Its got some......!!
Flinders
Hi Columbia........were lo-fi rock and looking for Distro in UK/Europe
EP will be done soon.........impacting US Specialty Radio june 8 w "Pink Leather Jacket"........have a listen.
Hey Guys!
I think this is such a great idea.
Would be amazingly greatful if you could have a listen to some of my tracks?
Would love to know what you think.
Thanks!
What a great idea!
I play acoustic type music so give it a listen
Thanks
Hello!
I got 14 unpublished pop songs
And still more to come!
I am looking for artists to deliver my songs to the world.
Please visit my VOX Page to listen to few of my songs.
Where I can upload my songs to you?
Thank in advance
Love and Peace
Naomi
Hello to everyone,
Just joined VOX a couple of days ago. Hope some of you will have time to listen and comment on my songs. Thanks and speak to you soon.
klour has put first song up Guess
Hiya im new to this just recently made a profile not really sure what im doing tho, any comments or help would be appreciated. thank u, laura xxxxx
Any comments appreciated.
Thanks
Isotope23
Hello fellow Dudelets , as usual hope you like my songs. My CD is available to buy from www.myspace.com/valeriemarshall (held at www.CDbaby.com)
I am neither 21 nor Indie but Bob Harris played a track from my CD on March 10th which was v.cool in my book! Thanks Bob, get better soon XX
I am Natazha Booth. I am 15 years old. I also have a profile on this internet site.
I am a singer/songwriter and I have written numerous songs, which I put on youtube. Within a few days I got 60000 views and over 1000 subscribers! If you type in Natazha when you visit youtube, you can see my videos. You can also see my own song there. I am also going to put my own song on this internet site. And on another site, I had 40000 hits within a few hours!
I have a lot of experience in performing. I performed in several European countries and in Africa. I also won singing contests in London and Amsterdam.
I also do a lot of charity work. I organized a popfestival and I raised around 20000 euros to build playing areas for the tsunami child orphans in Indonesia. I would love to record my song this broken heart for the blind/hiv orphans in Africa as well!
My profile link is http://la1880.vox.com
Kind regards, Natazha Booth xxx
Brave Producers of Great Music... take me under yuor wings and lift me off for a life time flight... take a lisn to my music and make it everybody's. X Our life as musicians is a nightmare were it not for our hopes of making it... making what I still don't know... but making IT.
Im a 15 year old uk based music producer..
Please check my blog to hear some of my music hope ypu like!!!
Josh patel
hi everyone ..
we are pretty new in here so in the near time we will try to get to know this neightborhood a bit closer, you are invited to visit our profile we've uploaded
3 great dance tracks - enjoy it
in the meantime we wanted to say good luck to all the musicians..
Inner Smile :)
Im back:D
Got more tracks that produced tover the last few dayshope you like!!!
PLease give feedback if possilble!!
joshi
Age: 15!!
Hi - I don't know if I am doing this properly but I have posted 3 songs at http://jamesalangourley.vox.com/ and would greatly value your opinion!
Many thanks
Alan
Hi, guys, I'm a solo rock/indie artist from London UK, this is an amazing way to get in contact with major labels. Hope everyone likes my tunes. I'll be uploading more from my EP shortly but I'm only just getting to grips with vox.
Cheers
Michael Hayden
P.S Please listen to Time and Time Again and also the acoustic version.
Cheers
Hola soy JCP paraguayo: dense una vuelta por mi blog y escuchen algunos de mis temas. www.jcpy.vox.com espero alguno sea del agrado de ustedes.
Un fraterno abrazo para todos
NEW SONGS ON-LINE NOW !!! please listen in to
LONELY ,CALL ON YOU ,3 WISHES including many more on vox site ,would realy appreciate it if you could let me no if you have listened in ,this would be fantastic new to me
Young UK solo artist LEANNE LAWSON age 16 XX
NEW SONG BUTTERFLY TO BE RELEASED SOON
hi please listen in love to hear from you ,having great feed back at
www.myspace.com/iamleannelawson
PERFORMING LIVE SOON
THE SOULTREE CAMBRIDGE 7TH DECEMBER
checkout NEW RELEASES
WITH A BIG THANKYOU
LOVE LEANNE XX
I would really appreciate it if anyone from the A&R dept would be able to take a listen to my songs on here or songs on my myspace page: www.myspace.com/bingobrown
Thanks in advance
Martin
Hi Guys,
I have been writing for many years but I have decided to finally do something with my songs! Please have a listen to the track on the link and let me know what you think?
I'm more a writer than a popstar!
http://daleminaker.vox.com/