Anyone who collaborates on production music projects knows that transferring large files from one party to another is part of the gig. There are lots of free ftp programs out there which are can be used to accomplish this by bypassing complicated web protocols and basically using the internet as one big hard drive. It’s […]
There was a little bit business drama surrounding this project because it was one of two major Coca-Cola videos being produced that week by the same client . The other video being produced was to be permanently included in the famous tourist attraction World Of Coke. My client wisely chose to not have the same musician work on both projects, but I felt a bit stung at not being chosen for the World of Coke gig.
Often a client who needs original music will be primarily focused on the short-term needs of the project: Does this cue correctly fit the scene? How many revisions of the demo will there be? Will the composer finish on time? Long-term considerations such as the saleability of the track in a royalty-free music library are […]
This spot recently took 1st prize in a contest to see what team could produce the best commercial for Dialogue Earth, a non-partisan think tank that focuses on environmental issues. The spot was written and produced by Chris Bookman and Dylan Walker, also known as Snap Brothers, who are college-students based in Texas. “We’ve entered […]
Years ago I wrote jingles and commercial soundtracks on a weekly basis. Most of those tracks were created on a handshake which worked for everyone involved. The producer got exactly the music they needed at the time they needed it. And I, the musician, acquired a small piece of property for which I could charge […]
1 year ago this month my good friend Chris Cardell and I launched a dream that is this very website upon which you gaze, oh reader. www.musicrevolution.com was our chance to make the kind of website that was too innovative, too fancy and too forward-focused to be created quickly by the kind of big stock […]
Yesterday I was riding back from an out-of-town music performance with my bandmates and we were listening to Imogen Heap in the van. All of us were mesmerized. At one point, our singer said, “I feel like I’ve just been hugged by music.” Musicians often ask me what style of music we need the most. […]
Location: Midvale, UT, United States Of America Member Since: January 13, 2011 Tracks in Portfolio: 10 (click here to hear all tracks) Tracks We Like: “Tech World” “Deep Magic” The Interview: Primary instrument? Guitar & Drums (Acoustic and Electric) Favorite music-making piece of gear or software you currently use? Boss DD-7 and Line 6 DL4 […]
Although the Thomas Newman-esque soundtrack and glorious slow motion shots of liquids pouring make this yogurt commercial noteworthy, it’s really the poem (brilliantly read by William Dafoe) that makes it extraordinary: I’m now on a mission to find the original author of this poem. ___________________________________________________ Mike Bielenberg is a professional musician and co-founder of http://www.musicrevolution.com, […]
The song featured in this movie trailer for the soon-to-be-released Madea’s Big Happy Family is fantastic: It’s “M.A to the D.E.A” by FS (featuring Northern League). It’s available on iTunes. From what I can see it was commissioned specifically for this movie trailer so the artist is probably independent and maybe even located in Atlanta. […]