2020 brings NEW placements in television and film.
Dean H. Anderson
The novel Coronavirus is turning many of the things we're used to on it's head. The Nation is mobilizing and working to contain the outbreak. Dedicated medical professionals are working around the clock to provide a vaccine but until they do, I urge readers to heed the advice issued in order to stay safe. As promised, I've posted new high definition clips to the site which feature our music used in Hard Core Pawn, Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown - as well as re-posting Smallville and The Bernie Mac Show in HD. To see them move to the "MORE" menu and click on the "Coming Soon" tab - you'll see the thumbnails... ASCAP released it's quarterly International distribution statement and our music continues to prove resilient. The February statement shows placements in 47 countries including Spain, Brazil and loads of placements in Japan! Our music appeared in programs ranging from Tour Le Monde En Parlait in Canada to Galaxy Park in Belgium and many the programs which used our work last quarter continue to place them and in some cases have added a track or two. We are pleased and grateful that so many productions reach for our music in post that I'd like to thank you all for doing so, and remind you that many, many hours are spent working and refining these pieces until they are as good as they can possibly be.
As of this writing in 2020, the guitar-centric collection titled "Guitar Hits" has been added to the website. You can find it on the home page and in the 'new music' area. Most of the mixes are complete but a few of the tracks will continue to evolve as I refine and improve. Mark Panick - my songwriting partner in Chac Mool has added his unique and sublime vocals to a piece titled "Fall On Days" sent to his studio late last year. Mark brought a hauntingly beautiful vocal performance to the piece which demands an outstanding mix treatment and will be my first foray into use of several new software additions to the studio, including Antares' Auto Tune Pro and several new high-quality Izotope plug-ins. With technology that's constantly being upgraded, we dedicate serious time and effort to trials and applications in order to keep our productions right on the razor's edge of what's available and applicable to our work.
With each quarterly distribution, our PRO (Performing Rights Organization) issues a list of where our music has been placed, including the name of the program, the country, and of course the title. Covid-19 world has changed the way and the styles of music that people listen to, accelerating a movement towards more personal playlists. Having a versatile and varied group of composers has never been more important.
Composer Rick Sankey's "It's Your Bling" has basically become a theme on the comedy channel hit Impractical Jokers. The show used "Bling" over a 100 times in 2019, and is on track for more this year! "Mastermind", a track written by yours truly, saw similar numbers of placements in Pawn Stars and Hard Core Pawn. Two tracks which I penned with songstress Shay Jones made new inroads after long runs on The Bernie Mac Show: "Step Into My World" and "Get Funky" made regular placements in The Mentalist, Hawaii Five-0, and The Office over the past year! Etric Lyons' "Fleet Of Dreams" drew dozens of placements in both Television (Place In The Sun & Galaxy Park) and Internet radio, while Jr. Williams has seen widespread and multiple uses from his Blues collection "From The Delta To Detroit" (SCDV 224). Another blues release - "Memphis Blues" (SCDV 461) featuring Castro Coleman is tearing up both U.S. and European television shows, more specifics on Castro's success to come. ALL of our composers have received multiple plays from their respective releases - space allotted here limits us from mentioning them all - CONGRATULATIONS TEAM!
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