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Volume 2, Issue #1 |
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Industry
Resource Top 5 Songs
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Billboard's
Top New Artist |
1. I
Spit Like, Whyte Out |
1.
Carried Me: The Worship Project, Jeremy
Camp |
2. Oh
my love, Keli Ivy |
2.
Pitch Black Law, Pitch Black |
3. Firebreathers,
Little Egypt |
3.
The Soul Sessions (EP), Joss Stone |
4. Sexual,
Nathan Cyohert |
4.
Keep It Simple, Keb' Mo' |
5. Tomorrow
Ain't what..., Kimon |
5.
Casting Crowns, Casting Crowns |
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KIMON
A
New York mainstay around the club scene for the past
few years with his bands Psonica and Fear
of Falling, Indie rocker Kimon (pronounced Kee-mon)
is now ready to bring his unique sound to the world.
With his underlying social views and edgy sound, Kimon
has quickly developed a name for himself and his music.
His first single, "Buy, Buy, Buy",
has been picked up by 125+ college radio stations
across the country. The video will be released shortly
thereafter. The album is slated to drop towards the
end of February 2004.
As a long standing member of The Industry Resource,
Kimon has exposed his socially conscience lyrics and
unique sound to our vast network of industry professionals.
Now as a signed artist to Pacific Time Entertainment,
a registered member of The Industry Resource, Kimon
is ready to share his message with the world.
5 facts about Kimon and his release “Discorporated”:
1. Musical Inspirations: Kimon is inspired by The
Clash, Sex Pistols, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan and Neil
Young.
2. Musical Sound: “Discorporated” is
a Melodic blend of ‘70’s rock and blues
with a punk attitude. Kimon dug deep to find the unique
sound that remained true to himself.
3. Musical Philosophy: Kimon wants to fight against
the hypocrisy and inequities of our society with his
musical stylings. With songs such as Percussion Bomb
and When All This Is Over, Kimon believes that he
is conveying a strength and intelligence in his music
that is far reaching.
4. Favorite Track from his album: Tomorrow Ain’t
What It Used to Be, because it nails completely everything
he wants his audience to grasp with his social commentary
on life. Kimon’s lyrics and sound are unique
and this track prepares listeners for the rest of
the journey they are about to embark on through his
album.
5. Future Goals: To continue playing live music,
writing strong lyrics and expanding his fan base. |
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Anthony
Hamilton
The
lesson to be learned from Anthony Hamilton is “Never
give up.” Anthony should know. He has been paying
his dues for the last 10years, moving on a rocky road
from 6 major labels where for one reason or another
he never got his chance to showcase his talent….until
now.
Anthony first became familiar to the masses when he
sang the chorus on Po’ Folks, the smash single
from The Nappy Roots debut album last year. The Charlotte,
NC native’s critically acclaimed SoSo Def/Arista
debut solo album “Comin From Where I’m
From” has been nominated for three Grammy’s
this year. Anthony is described as an old soul with
a sound reminiscent of the golden age of the soul
music era-his sound brings to mind an early Bill Withers
brought back to life, with lyrics that represent the
old soul with a touch of the new era.
5 questions for Anthony:
1. How do you describe your music?
“My album is honest soul music. The records
are straight to the point, raw and organic.”
2. What kind of lifestyle has singing given
you?” I went all over the world singing
background for d’Angelo-Europe, Brazil-and had
the best time of my life.”
3. Amidst all the downs in your career, how
did you keep it together? “I became
depressed at times. I was like, “Why? Lord,
why? All this love I have for the music-what’s
going on? Still, I always kept praying and working
and looking for a better deal.”
4. What is your goal with your music?
”I wanna change the game in a way where I’m
not knocking nobody out of the way, not claiming to
be the best at this or that, but just doing wonders
with the gift I’ve been given.”
5. Being on the verge of stardom, what is
your outlook these days? “Everything
that’s happened up until this point in my career
has been preparing people for my arrival. I learned
patience, perseverance, and dedication. Now I really
know myself, and I know my voice. It’s a voice
of pain and victory” |
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Good news indeed for the music industry. Norah Jones new album “Feels Like Home” just sold over 1 million copies this week. This hasn’t been done since 2001 when N’Sync managed the same feat. Are things looking up? Are consumers ready to start spending on music again? Or could it mean that the audience is changing; people are looking for something more sustainable than the next quick hit. Whatever it means, the one thing that is consistent is that things are changing.
As we enter the middle of February, we’re still awaiting
the final official word on two of the biggest mergers
and buyouts of major record labels this year. The
dust still hasn’t settled yet on the Sony music and
BMG merger, there is major opposition from the European
market, and the Edgar Bronfman buyout of Warner Music
Group is now slated to be completed towards the end
of February with a major slashing of personnel to
soon follow. There is American Idol, Star Search,
and now even Oprah has her own version of American
Idol where the final contestants range from their
early 20’s to a 36year old mother of five. Talent
abounds, the major record labels are in a state of
forced reinvention, which all in all makes for some
interesting times in 2004 for the entertainment industry,
because so many of the record industries problems
can be mirrored in various other areas (i.e. film,
advertising, television). As talent, now is the time
to go for it, because amongst all the confusion and
chaos of the old guard, it is your chance to swoop
in and create a new way of seeing things, of breaking
out from the model that has been in place and create
a new way for the industry to see you. It is times
like these when the best things happen, because let’s
face it, talent is talent, and it is undeniable if
you have it; it’s just about being a part of a business
model that best distributes this talent.
By now you know that Outkast won the album of the
year honors at this year’s Grammy’s, and whether you
like their music or not, one thing is undeniable;
they are a unique talent. There is no one else out
there like them, so the lesson to be learned from
them is this: Don’t be afraid to be who you are and
have a complete confidence in the uniqueness of what
you bring to the industry. Whether you are an A&R
executive looking for the next big thing and feeling
confined by the label mandates of finding the next
“Britney, Justin, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Kenny Chesney,”
(you get the idea); or a talent that knows that you
are a better songwriter/performer than “Britney, Justin,
Beyonce, Jay-Z, Kenny Chesney, etc.” it always begins
with developing your ear and/or your talent to a level
where you can focus on being recognized as the new
guard of the music industry and part of the change
that is inevitable, and coming very soon to a city
near you. |
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