So most of you know we enthusiastically support independent music but did you know we also have a toasty place in our hearts for independent film? The creators of outstanding flicks such as The Wrestler, Memento and 300: Rise of an Empire all started as indie filmmakers and shot to film awesomeness.
Why this homage to celluloid? (…and we use the term with reminiscence of course!)
This month, our CEO, Paul Wiltshire was invited to present to indie filmmakers at a spotlight event hosted by Independent Film Project, which makes perfect sense because we are after all, in the business of facilitating the perfect marriage between sound and vision.
Here we go with the month’s highlights.
CEO of Songtradr, Paul Wiltshire in the Spotlight
Held in Dumbo, Brooklyn by IFP (Independent Filmmaker Project), this Entrepreneur Spotlight provided entrepreneurs and independent filmmakers, the opportunity to gain some insight into how Paul has guided Songtradr to become one of the leading music licensing platforms. Special guests: Music Supervisor, Al Riso (Google) and Mark Frieser (Sync Summit).
Nickelodeon Placement for Ruinarte
Upcoming animated action television series, Mysticons, is planned for release on Nickelodeon and YTV in the summer of 2017 and Ruinarte’s aptly-named track, “Coals to Diamonds” is all set to go on the show. Looks like we got a ‘mining’ success!
Featured Artist Placements
What better way to showcase our artists than by splashing them over our front page! Thank you to everyone who submitted for this opportunity. If you didn’t land this one, please don’t give up for we’ll be featuring 5 brand new artists every two weeks! Congratulations to Jane’s Party (pictured), Gibbz, Finding Novyon, Complicated Animals and Caiti Patton.
WiMN interviews Erin
Our very own Director of Creative Services, Erin Dillon leaves the door slightly ajar for The WiMN to catch a brief glimpse into her world of music supervision and life at Songtradr.
Video Placement for Solillaquists
We’ve put together a snappy, fun overview of how music creators everywhere can put Songtradr to work for their business. Even better, we grabbed the chance to showcase music from another Songtradr artist! Thanks to the awesome team at Ydraw for a great collaboration and to the very talented Solillaquists of Sound for their super track, “Orlando”.
Fifty Shades in the flesh!
Okay, not quite but click the link to watch the DVD, Blu-Ray Home Video promo and hear John Coggins’ track, “Bomb Baby” in action.
July’s College Radio Selects
Here are this month’s hot 5 of talented artists who have been chosen for promotion across 300+ college radio stations around the country through our partnership with one of America’s leading college radio promotion companies. Brain Meat, Modern Wolf, Baptiste Saunier, Bandette and Lynx Dean, you guys rock!
Victoria Wiltshire
Victoria began her professional music career as a recording artist with Australian group, 'Culture Shock' after signing to Sony Music in 1993, resulting in a top #20 national single.
Following the success of Culture Shock, she expanded her performing career to musical theater, songwriting and production.
In 2003 Victoria formed a songwriting/production partnership with music producer, now-husband, Paul Wiltshire. Over the following 15 years, the pair wrote &/or produced for The Backstreet Boys, Australian Idol, Engelbert Humperdinck, Guy Sebastian, Delta Goodrem and many more, with sales exceeding 15 million internationally.
Following her writing/production success, Victoria became Creative Director for 360 degree music company, PLW Entertainment, overseeing artist & product development, image design and marketing.
As Chief Experience Officer, Victoria infuses her passion for the creative and innovative into all that she does while overseeing the overall, holistic experience of Songtradr's global ecosystem.