pianogonzology

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Nickeled . . .

. . . and dimed to death!!!

. . . struggling artists are very familiar with such sharks.

. . . And yet another . . .

The Pitch

Good day,
I discovered some of your music online, and hope it's alright to contact you this way. . .I'm an A&R representative at ??? Networks in London, an artist relations company representing independent musicians and labels around the world. We are looking for new music for our radio network, music licensing catalog and artist promotion roster, and I'd like to invite you to audition. . . Subject to a successful audition, ??? Networks will get your independent releases heard by entertainment industry professionals and fans around the world, and help facilitate music licensing and distribution deals, live events bookings, record label and music publisher deals and more. You will receive a detailed agreement once your audition has been successful. . . You can find out more about us at www.???????????.com and find out how to submit music and obtain your audition ticket at www.???????????.com/auditions . . . Please do get in touch, it would be a pleasure to hear from you.
--
Kind regards,
Steve
General Manager

Sounds Good. Right?
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The Process

The Audition Process.
1. Submit your best song(s). Live audition videos, live audio recordings, acapellas, covers, demos, freestyles, and other improvised works showcasing raw talent are also accepted.
2. We listen, share and conduct an in-house review and then vote. We may also consult with external DJs, A&Rs, record labels, publishers and other music industry contacts for their opinions.
3. We promote your music for 7 days so that our radio listeners, social media followers, record label contacts, publishers, bloggers, music reviewers, music journalists and other music industry professionals, and music fans around the world can listen and vote too (promoted auditions).
4. Participants who receive the most positive responses overall during the audition process are selected to join the ??? Networks roster and begin taking their career to the next level. Other participants are welcome to audition again.

Still Sound Good? Sure.
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The Actuality

Please select an audition ticket to begin the audition process. Kindly note that we can only run a limited number of auditions each week to maximise promotions. If your desired ticket is unavailable, it should be available again the following week. Thank you for your patience. Good luck, and we look forward to welcoming you onto the ??? roster. . . Music Promotion Packages for Independent Musicians, Bands and Record Labels - Amateur Audition Ticket
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Monday, November 6, 2017

Fly . . .

. . . on the wall? . . .

. . . OHO, Jay Graboski, David Reeve and Ray Jozwiak, performing the original song How Is Where We Go at Millstone Cellars in October 2017 . . .

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Sunday, November 5, 2017

Two . . .

(from http://www.selfgovernment.us/news/3)
"There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution."
-- John Adams, Letter to Jonathan Jackson (2 October 1780), "The Works of John Adams", vol 9, p.511

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Saturday, November 4, 2017

Another One . . .

. . . Caught . . .

Caught in the crosshairs
of my poison-dart marauding rifle
Of course what can a body do
You’re not the man you used to be
You say with certain relish
But still you’re here with me today

And though you surely cannot hide
You’ll try to run for cover
And I will follow where you go
As we perpetuate the dance
We’ve done through all the ages
Ours is much more than just a show

Bought my ticket
Took time off for the
Drama of life
Drama of life
Drama of life
Front row orchestra
Tails, tux just for the
Drama of life
Drama of life
Drama of life

Some choose their circumstances
With a dearth of careful thinking
Some can’t make any choice at all
But all the options must be weighed
Outcomes evaluated
And for the joy you must add salt

Bought my ticket
Took time off for the
Drama of life
Drama of life
Drama of life
Front row orchestra
Tails, tux just for the
Drama of life
Drama of life
Drama of life

Take an intermission
Look at what you’re missing

It’s not a natural
Or a simple kind of understanding
Half-heartedness won’t make it so
To rise above self-serving
Vanities makes all the difference
Sometimes that’s all you need to know

Bought my ticket
Took time off for the
Drama of life
Drama of life
Drama of life
Front row orchestra
Tails, tux just for the
Drama of life
Drama of life
Drama of life

Caught
©2017 Raymond M. Jozwiak

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Friday, November 3, 2017

Amen . . .

(https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-evangelical-fans-preach-gospel-greed-not-grace-ncna811046)
". . . Trump went before the annual Values Voter Summit and declared America "a country that never forgets that we are all, everyone one of us, by the very same God in heaven." In the name of Jesus, Trump vowed to "stop cold the attacks on Judeo-Christian values." But the Values Voter Summit, hosted by the anti-abortion, anti-gay Family Research Council, no more represents Jesus than did the church authorities who backed slavery. . ."

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Thursday, November 2, 2017

Stream . . .

Thoughts,
feelings,
recollections,
pains,
discomforts,
joys,
sorrows,
thrills,
pleasures,
laughter,
tears,
regret. . .

. . . not necessarily in that order . . .

Stream of Sunday
©2017 Raymond M. Jozwiak

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Reflecting . . .

(Thomas Jefferson declining the invitation to attend festivities celebrating the the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence [from John Adams, by David McCullough])
". . . May it be to the world, what I believe it will be (to some parts sooner, to others later, but finally to all) the signal of arousing men to burst the chains under which monkish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves, and to assume the blessings and security of self-government. . . . All eyes are opened or opening to the rights of man. The general spread of the light of science has already laid open to every view the palpable truth, that the mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs, nor a favored few, booted and spurred, ready to ride them legitimately by the grace of God. These are the grounds of hope for others; for ourselves, let the annual return to this day forever refresh our recollections of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them. . . "

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