There's just soooo much.

Apr 4, 2007 at 12:02 PM
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Hello,

A complete deluge of new bands have flooded our new community. Nearly 500 new acts over the space of 3/4 days, crazyness.

I can't complain, this is great. I've spent the past couple of days listening to new music. And there have been a lot of really good tracks (there's been some dire ones too but lets not mention that). I'm going to write a bit about them hopefully within the next day or so. I will post about a few bands that have caught my ear.

Now then, as there are now hundreds of you there are thousands of emails, comments etc. However, I have been trying to answer pretty much everything that's coming in, other people in the labels step in and answer comments too sometimes, this will happen more often over time. Anyhoot, I'm just about keeping on top of them now, if you haven't heard back from a PM or comment, bear in mind there's a lot of you and it's not just about one of us listening to you, you should be encouraging others to listen to you too. :-)

This is what should be happening next. So you're all here in the community shouting about your music, which is good, there are good tracks here. However, how many tracks have you listened too off other people's blogs huh? You should be forming your own communities too, sharing ideas and comments, maybe getting some of your fans on here so they can hear you stuff.

Don't forget you can post things to 'neighbourhood', 'friends' and 'family' maybe you could offer exclusive content to people linked as 'family' only eh? This isn't a one off demo submission you've submitted, it's the beginning of a conversation with a wider community and part of your bands'/artist on-line idenitity.

I better get off my soap-box now, but one more thing. A lot of you are having bother getting artwork on your tracks, which is a shame as some of you have good graphics. Click here for a post that was forwarded to me on the subject, hopefully that will sort you out.

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Hey Columbia. We're the Dastards from the UK. Not sure which label we should concentrate on. In a sentence what's the difference between Columbia & RCA? Does each label cover different genres (I do hate that word!) of music? Or is it first come, first served ?

Anyway here we are Dastards.com or Dastards MySpace

All the best,

Stretch

Come and check out the blog ive got. there are 4 tracks to check out that i think you'll very much love. Rock n Roll.

Ah, now see this is nice. The lovely red of your background goes with my hat! Fetching huh? Almost as much as our lovely music would go with your roster. Talk about fitting in a slot. Ooer missus!!

hi
we would love some feedback good or back about the tracks we have posted on this site, let us know .....

hi
we would love some feedback good or bad about the tracks we have posted on this site, let us know .....

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you make good points man...lets not let this become another myspace tho..please!!!
and i encourage people to post some interesting topics on their blog..not just "today i went shopping"..etc etc.
nice.
you're welcome to check my songs too whenever you can.
nice

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Hey Columbia,

Good idea this. Have a listen to our stuff. We'd be interested in your feedback and any advice you might have

Cheers dudes

The Hubble Boys

Hello Columbia, Please check out my music! I had a lot of fun putting it together! Please give me some feedback if you could. Thanks in Advance,

CHACHI

Cheers for the Artwork info!

Will 3 x

Excellent idea this, hope to get some feedback on my tracks so can identify which ones I should be pushing to folks like yourself.

Cheers

Andy

COME AND LISTEN 2 THE NEXT BEST RAP ARTIST/PRODUCER FROM CHICAGO. LEAVE COMMENTS IF U ARE FEELING WHAT I'M DOING

Hello from the U.S.!!

(Don't hold that against me)

Ostracoda replied to DASTARDS!’s comment:
Apr 5, 2007
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FAO Dastards re:labels > I'd say that Columbia were more 'pop' orientated (with acts like Beyonce, Il Divo, Ricky Martin etc.) but then they do have Coheed & Cambria and System of a Down on their books! RCA have acts like Velvet Revolver, Foo Fighters, Avril Lavigne and The Strokes and so I'd say they were more geared towards rock. Although they have Christina Aguilera on there too!

Hope I helped at least a tiny bit...I'm sure a helpful A&R person will set me straight though! We're a rock band so are looking towards RCA as we love VR, any attention from anyone is welcome though!

Cheers
Dan
Ostracoda
Ostracoda's myspace

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Hey hey,

I´m looking for a bit of feedback for my stuff. I´ve pretty much always had positive reviews of my music and have won prizes on Broadjam and the like. I´m desperately trying to upload mp3s but my computer is WAAAY too slow and it takes hours to upload. But i´ll get there.

At least take a peek at the profile luvvies.

Mwah mwah Em

Hello and thankyou for taking the time to listen to my track,your comments are so right and very much appreciated,as we speak i have a studio in devon doing a mastermix on this track itself but i'm also going into the recording studio next week with a drummer to lay a fresh track,have you any advice what i should do after i have the finished product as i find your comments as very possative and know your knowledge is second none,thanks again and all the best,Ronson Kiplin.

Hello from the US!

It's very cool of you all to give us artists an opportunity to be heard!!! Thank You!!!

I'm curious 'tho... I've seen a LOT of people getting fired from their jobs, lately, merely because of things posted on their blog sites. -I'm hoping that the Columbia Corporation doesn't treat their artists, staff, and other members in the same way. We're finding out more and more that our freedom of speech and press is being taken away and it's now including the freedom we have in our blogs. What good is a blog if you can't say what's on your mind? Musicians have been fighting censorship for years now, and now us bloggers will have to do the same. -It's sad.

I've posted my newest song on my page for your convenience, and I'm hoping that you would take a few moments of your time to check it out and give me your thoughts on it.

As for my Screen Name, Dark Knightingale, don't be alarmed. -I was merely a male Nurse's Aide who worked at night. (Florence Nightingale... Dark Knightingale... -Get it?)

I do hope you find my music to be enjoyable, and I thank you again for this opportunity!

Hi Guys,

I figure that you must be flooded with loads of musicians who want you to listen to many tracks, so i've only put one up for the moment. I would really appreciate it if you could listen to it and let me know what you think. If you like it then there are more on www.myspace.com/duncanhorlock and plenty more on my computer at home!

Cheers for your time,

Duncan

Greetings from Texas:

Just wanted to say that we're proud to be a member of the Musical Family!

Well, I don't know what to say. First, this is something I've waited for years, I mean, undiscovered artists like me having the "chance" of our lives. This is amazing. But it makes me think: how far it goes?

I mean, I'm from a different country, and I'm pretty sure I was born at the wrong place, 'cause a prefer billion times to speak in english than in portuguese (i'm from Brazil) and all of my songs are written in english. But that's not the point.

The real point is: how large is the possibility of "chances" y'all givin' to the people? 'Cause we all know that today we have great artists in the Music Industry (such as Christina Aguilera), but we have some who can't be able to do more than something that sells, without emotions or feelings.

So that's the questions: How will you choose someone to sign? Is it goin' be by nationality? by language? What percent of "chance" a person like me has? the same as "everybody"? None?

Think about it, and remember: the talent, the hard work and dedication breaks all the walls that can exist.

I wait for an answer, if somebody at least read it.

Good Day party people.... so cool is the direction of the industry now! Yes..listen and watch the Video. Comment, respond, holla back, which ever wording suites u :-) Thanx

This is a great idea. It's the dawning of a new era. With the business changing so much, and the old business models, being rewritten, for us as artists , the the key word now is ' partnership'. it's a Good to see Columbia taking the initiative, and not being so stand offish as the majority of major labels tend to be. Bands these days have access to International markets , digital distribution, and social networks,and can communicate directly with their fanbase, but major label A&R marketing expertise and financial muscle, are still a huge part in making a band a household name.

We've managed to get our first (self funded )video onto MTV, be played on BBc radio 2, gotten onto 10 International compilations , alongside Snow Patrol, Zero &, Nerina pallot, Sarah Maclachlan, etc, and we are justifyably proud of that, but tellingly, all these acts 'got there' on a major

http://latecomers.vox.com/

have a listen to these ones.

Hey I'm hoping someone will listen to my stuff and let me know what you think..
There's a video too and 4 demos of recent stuff.. There are 19 more tracks still in progress - some much more finger picking folky stuff.. I love you Sx

Yeah, there is soooooooooo much.

But what´s up now ? Labels like you often get sooooooo much. In the past everyone knows your numb ears. This is a new chance to change this.

You want to be indie, so be indie. Don´t build up a community of bluffed people.

Best wishes

Hello all. I welcome you to listen to my music, and other bits and pieces that I have on my blog. Feel free to leave comments :-)

If you love rock! Please come and check us out! 94 Aurora

Hello! Just letting you know we're here, would appreciate a listen when you get the chance and any words of wisdom would be good to know! Cheers, Odi :)

Man i know how you must feel lol your poor ears, oh well m8 this is what you dreamed of now you have us lol, I do hope that i can offer up some soothing beats, and think this is a wonderful idea you have going on here and it can and will only get bigger and better with time.

Thanks for giving us a place to express ourselfs. Peace

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Hi guys!

Hope you like our music, we've just uploaded one track for the moment, check it out if u get a chance.

cheers

Hello there, I uploaded some songs on the profile but I am still getting the hang of how this whole thing works so please people let me know if you can get to the tracks allright! (and drop in a comment while you are there too...)
Happy blogging!
John

www.myspace.com/johnblakemusic
www.johnblakemusic.com

This is all such a better idea, please comment our stuff!

missed this post but i guess i have been busy doing all the things you suggested.............. so hi ho hi ho its back to VOX i go..... bev x

Hi there Columbia Team,

I recently got in touch with Ged at Sonybmg regarding electronic/acoustic styles similar to The Chemical Brothers and Royksopp. He advised me that you would be the best label to approach, and on his advice im hoping you could listen to the three track demo i have uploaded onto my Blog @ http://herdwhite.vox.com

Any comments, good or bad would be very much appreciated!

I hope to hear from you soon,

Kind Regards

Andy
Herdwhite

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Hey Columbia, What a great idea!

I can tell you one thing and that is our band has a original flavor unlike any other, We trully love what we do and practice our asses off, having been rehearsing together for 4 years now and i think we are ready for the world.

Give us a listen i promise you a new experience and mabey a smile or two. peace.

songs of special note are Thunder & In the name of Love also Fairy Tales. thanks in advance.

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Hey guy's, hopefully whenever you get time, do check out some of my music yea? I can honestly say that its all home grown stuff without and ripped samples or anything of the sort. Take a loisten!

Indy

This is for EVERYONE, not just Columbia... Feel free to come and listen to my music, and tell me what you think!!! My newest piece is called "See You Tonight". You can find it posted at my Vox page here and at http://www.garageband.com/artist/Knightraven The MP3's at Garageband are 100% FREE to listen to and 100% FREE to download. Give them a listen, and let me know what you thought of them here at my Vox page. I'm looking forward to hearing your reviews!!!

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LOOK NO FURTHER - DAVE ABBOTT: 01.07.06 EP

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 :

Great Initiative!

I'm very pleased to see that is has become a little easier to make your music noticable!

Plz. check out: http://zwanster.vox.com where i've posted some songs I enjoyed making.

Keep up the good work!

Zwanster

Back again, as you don't accept C.D's anymore I can't send you my beautifully finished, produced and mastered album. All I can say is check out my page, some of it's there. It's Jazzy, it's all written and performed by me and it's very good, if it's what you're looking for send me an email :-)

Hey,

Great to see Columbia Records Online!!!

You can check the tracks on my latest album 'Stay Tuned'

and also my debut album 'Excalibur' on my blog.

www.myspace.com/philmcmusic

www.philm.com.au

Cheers,

Phil MC

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Hey there,

This is just a quick introduction, Ive checked out quite a few bands on here and I must say im very impressed their are sum very talented people out there,anywayz please feel free everyone to view my profile !!

Thanx

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Hey there I'm Toby... Would be awsome if you could have a little listen to the songs on my blog and give some feedback... very much appreciated!

Toby

Come listen to some happy, calming jazz/pop!

Thanks for showing up, IB.

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Columbia neighbor! C'mon over to my house!

This is great, just added artwork to our tracks, stop by and check them out. Cheers!

This is for EVERYONE, not just Columbia... Come listen to my music, and let me know what you thought of it!!! "See You Tonight" is the newest one posted right now. KNIGHTRAVEN

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I must say, 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

Heyyy people and columbia records! I must say this really seems like a great oppurtinity for me to showcase and promote my music, please visit my site and listen to my demos ... if you like what you here then leave me a comment and i can send you the songs on audio! thanks a lot! xx

Hey there! Columbia signed the Manics way back in 91 didn't they? You're alright in my book!

Keep rockin'!

Also, I have music.

Thanks for this, was really helpful to read. Hope you get a chance to listen to us at some point, 'twould be much appreciated. X x clea x X

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Nice to meet you in blog-land!! Come visit anytime :)

IB

As far as you asking how much of other people's music we've listened to, I get that was your way of trying to promote the entire community but frankly that's not what we need from you. Artists don't need someone from a label telling them they need to listen to other bands. Artists are part of your community because they want to know what Columbia Records has to say, if anything, about their music.

All best,

Christopher Zerbe

I may be on the wrong page but what about the backlist?

Is Aretha still on sony BMG arista or something? I get confused.

But CBS is a constant.

where do I complain to Clive Davis? why is there no new product?

should I be somewhere else?

Back again, still no reply to the question, why should I network with a whole bunch of musicians whose only thing in common is we're all trying to submit demo's? You don't accept C.Ds, you insist on people joining vox to submit, I think then insisting we all sit about listening to each others music and comment rather suggests none of us have anything to do but sit at a computer screen all day. I have kids, one of them disabled (you'd know this if you'd read my blog) I have rehearsals, and music to work on (not a huge surprise as this is a site for musicians) Listen to the music or don't, as you choose, but lets not play games :-)

Hey, we're a Canadian band that's thinking of coming to London to play the London City Showcase in June. Check out our songs and let us know if you'd be interested in seeing the show.

Thanks

All the best

Mark

http://www.anthill.ca

http://www.myspace.com/anthillcanada

Beverley Williams replied to KCole’s comment:
Apr 12, 2007
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in reply KCOLE ... i read your blog.... and i went and listened to your music.... but i am not the record label......... people do read your posts and do listen.... i didnt leave a comment as i didnt seriously know what to say........... and the longer i am on here........ the harder i am finding it to leave comments........ wishing you well...... bev x

This site has opened doors that seemed closed in the past. I am one of Birmingham's Top Rising Artists and even with a top Birmingham Manager, it is not always easy to reach some top A&Rs. In a day, I have been reached by Some A&Rs that it would have taken much longer for them to notice my talent. Who knows, I may even be the first person to be signed from the site.

Stine Richard

I think this site is a great idea! I only wish someone would have thought of this ages ago! Now A&Rs will have easy access to my videos, audio and photos.

Look forward to hearing from you soon,

www.victoriabaker.vox.com

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I have just got Airplay with a Radio Station for weeks from this site. The presenters heard my music here and got in touch. This site is amazing.

Stine Richard

This such a great idea.
I predict a lot more establishments will follow suit.

This is for EVERYONE, not just Columbia... Come listen to my music, and tell me what you thought of it!!! We're called KNIGHTRAVEN, and "See You Tonight" is the newest one posted right now.

100% FREE MP3 downloads at http://www.garageband.com/artist/Knightraven

I hope you like what you hear!

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This is great stuff, a very cool idea indeed. Looking forward to building a great relationship with other bands and industry insiders on here.

Check us out and have a little listen. You wont be dissapointed....at all

This Sunday evening, Glavion’s track ‘Chemical’ is being aired on BBC Southern Counties, by Phil Jackson!

Glavion will be up against two other tracks, and evaluated by music industry professionals. Each track will get 2 minutes of air-play then discussed and scored out of 30 points. The highest scoring track earns a place on the show's playlist, and an interview the following week. Listener feedback is essential so please use the following link to add your comments. Many thanks!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/southerncounties/content/articles/2007/04/06/south_live_150407_feature.shtml

Well I had problems uploading tracks and have only just managed to get tracks on VOX so you can now check out THORIA from th UK produced by Darin Prindle...go on you know you want to ;-)

Hello,

Welcome to Vox, SonyBMG's ingenious way on searching for new talent. Here you can meet other artists, get great feedback from fellow artists and A&R on your songs and be one step closer to becoming the next big thing...Hope its what you expected.

Kind Regards

Stine Richard

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Hi, everyone! I am Alina Yudaeva from Moscow. Listen, please, to my music. It is very interesting to me, that you think of it. I am a member of three projects. Now i upload out the instrumental tracks. Later - the rest. Sorry for my bad English. Thanks.

5 TOP REASONS TO BE ON VOX

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

Hi guys... do we need to do anything else in order that you hear our tunes or do we just upload them to our blog? Hope you find them and enjoy them! :)

The Truce

Hi TEAM VOX, I love what you have created for the world to share. It WILL indeed have a HUGE impact on all of us!

SO MANY fantastic artists! "SOOOOO small the PLANET"

DARREN CONWAY - WIZKID

artisticwizard.com

Adelaide -AUSTRALIA X

Hello, you people in the world of trainers, denim jeans, and t-shirts. don't worry I have not forgotton you guys at the top with cuffed shirts and jeans or low cut blouse and heeled boots. Well I am the other lot the hungry bellied musician (Mmm) I don't know if i can claim that title but hey I love music...so yeah..musician. Anyway enough of the blabbering all that I am here for is you to take 1.10seconds of your time to browse my sight listen to 20 seconds of my tracks and tell me what you think...leave any kind of comment...YOU NEVER KNOW I COULD BE THE NEXT UK SUPERSTAR......WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ALXBRIDGE..LOVE MY MUSIC PEEPS MYaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaN ;-)

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hey check out are songs. hope you like them.. contact
john@5daysandcounting.com
www.myspace.com/fivedaysandcountingband.
Thanks get back to us john :)

Hi, very impressed with your ideas. Hope you have time with all this going on to check out Show Off Summer. Would really appreciate some feedback. Good luck!

Mayhem Deranged is centered round former Sigue Sigue Sputnik drummer Ray Mayhew.

On leaving Sputnik in 1990 he formed the group Mayhem Deranged who proceeded to record a wealth of material.
Sadly, very little of it has been heard outside of close circles.

That is, until now...

Ray has emerged from the haze of obscurity and is set to bestow his inimitable blend of rock 'n' roll chaos and mayhem upon the music business once more.

www.mayhemderanged.com

www.myspace.com/mayhemderanged

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Hi, I just read about this new thing and found it good, so signed up to Vox by clicking on the link here in your post. For some reason though you don't appear in my neigborghood. How can we remedy that?

Cheers,

Andrea Gerak

Andrea Gerak replied to Andrea Gerak’s comment:
Apr 17, 2007
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Yeah, I start to get around the site, so I figured it out :)

Hi,

Just uploading some tunes now, if you get 5 minutes come check me out.

Cheers

JP

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This result is obvious, everyone wants to get signed by a major label :))). You were getting probably as many demos per day before, weren't you?

whattup Columbia.

NYC based FUnk Rock Trio. Tunes to keep people smiling and dancing. "Even though its Rock, doesn't mean its sad."

help us prove it.

-Real Be Easys

http://www.myspace.com/realbeeasys

http://www.realbeeasys.com

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So now we have Officially crossed the 1000 Mark. I see us reaching 2000 in no time...Stine Richard

Peace, IB

My name is Cyrano. I'm new here. I'd love some feedback from you and members of the Urban A&R on my music.

Thanks a lot.

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Peace, IB...

My name is Cyrano. I'm new here. I'd love some feedback from you and members of the Urban A&R on my music.

Thanks a lot.

Hi there im Jacqueline ,Please feel free to check out my profile.

Here is my Yahoo video link Canon Rock

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I keep hearing great new songs. keep them coming...Stine Richard

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Great idea chaps!

If you fancy a little bit of hooligan?

www.myspace.com/letshavebreakfastinbed

We love the feedback, good or excellent.

Cheers!

Breakfast in Bed

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hi leanne here

feel free to checkout

www.myspace.com/iamleannelawson would love some feed back

columbia

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A MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW !!!

There's just soooo much.

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