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Hi All,

It seems that some of the submission instructions have been overlooked, so I have set up a checklist for you to go over before submitting:

 

♪ Is the song you’re submitting on your profile page at www.MusicGorilla.com?

♪ Have you attached the MP3?

♪ Is the song appropriate for the submission?

 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Here are the latest submissions. In order to submit for these projects, please email alexia@musicgorilla.com the title of the submission, the name of the song(s) you are submitting, Band/Artist name and attach the mp3(s) to the email. Please make sure that the music you are submitting is appropriate for the submission and that the song(s) are on MusicGorilla.com. If the song is not what the supervisor is asking for, it will not be submitted.

 

Due to the high profile nature of some of these submissions, it has become necessary for our music editor to screen certain submissions in order for the Music Supervisors to continue accepting material from Music Gorilla. Also, in certain instances there is a limit to the amount of material we can send, these submissions will also be screened. All screened submissions will be noted.

 

ONGOING - Newsletter Submissions:  We want to promote you! If you have news, please send it to us for possible inclusion in our newsletter. We love telling everyone about our artists accomplishments, send us your news and it may end up in the monthly newsletter that goes out to our entire email list.

 

MusicGorilla.com Opportunities:

Here are a few opps just for you from us!

 

Showcase Submissions:

Music Gorilla is currently accepting submissions for our next Live Label Showcase. The Showcase will take place at The Annex in NYC on October 15^th, 2008. Each performing artist/band will receive written feedback from an A&R rep from J/RCA Records! The time slots for this showcase are 20 minutes.

In order to be considered, please confirm that you are AVAILABLE on that day, and email the following information to Alexia@MusicGorilla.com

Band/Artist Name:

Hometown:

Song to listen to on MG:

We will be notifying people by approximately September 30^th.

 

Music Gorilla has confirmed our venue for next years showcases to take place during SXSW in Austin, TX. This means we can already begin accepting submissions! Here are some things you should know:

These showcases are INDEPENDENT of SXSW, in other words, they are NOT official showcases (not that it matters).

Each performer will receive written feedback from a MAJOR LABEL A&R rep

Past A&R reps have been with Virgin Records, Capitol Music Group, Sony, Epic and others.

The shows will take place March 18^th – 22^nd, 2009

Why wait? Submit now! Send an email to alexia@musicgorilla.com with your band/artist name, genre and where you are from. We will notify the selected artists by February 12^th, 2009.

 

 

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MTV Catalog – MTV has agreed to accept artists from MUsicGorilla.com into its catalogue! As many of you know, the Music Supervisors for MTV first look to the catalog of already cleared material that MTV has in order to find music for their original programming. Now, due to our relationship with MTV, MusicGorilla.com artists will be considered for this catalog. If selected your music will be in the running for placement on MTV! All MusicGorilla.com clients will be considered, and this will be an ongoing opportunity. YOU DO NOT NEED TO SUBMIT FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY, ALL MG MEMBERS WILL BE CONSIDERED. We will notify you if you are selected and send you instructions of how to proceed.

 

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SUBMISSION 1 – “Kid Cannabis” HBO Feature Deadline: 10/9/08 Limit – 2 songs per submission.

Featuring Chris Marquette ("Alpha Dog", "Graduation" - TVM, "Huff"-TVS), Cam Gigandet ("The O.C." - TVS, "The Young And The Restless" - TVS, " Mistaken" - TVM), Aaron Yoo  ("The Bedford Diaries" - TVS, "Disturbia", "American Pastime"), Brandon Hardesty ("Bart Got A Room").
 SYNOPSIS: A drama based on the true story of Nate Norman, a 19-year-old Idahoan who grew a multi-million dollar marijuana operation by smuggling the herb into the U.S. from British Columbia. Marquette plays the title character and Gigandet is his best friend, running marijuana from Canada into Idaho and making a killing. The feds eventually are alerted to the scheme, and the two realize they might be in over their heads.

SEEKING: Songs with lyrical themes of dope, weed, hashish, drugs, "getting out of it" - preferably of the 1990's. 

 

SUBMISSION 2 – “Mike’s Kids” – Indie Feature Deadline 10/10/08 – Limit 2 songs/artist

Directed by and starring Steve Railsback ("King of The Lost World"). 
Producers: Mimi Moore McNeil, Assc.Prod Barbara Williams-Kelly. 
Featuring: Tommy Savich, Steve Railsback, Brittney Roman, Steve Railsback, Grand Bush, Brittney Roman, Brittney Tuga, Lazerre Doucet Jr., Rye Ford, Danyetta Hughesm
 SYNOPSIS: Drama based on the true story, written by the son, of a serial bank robber of over 50 banks in the New York city area, often with his unsuspecting family waiting in the car. 

 SEEKING: Hip hop vibe with lyrics that talk about robbing, shooting, guns etc.

 

SUBMISSION 3 – Various – Licensing Company Deadline 10/10/08 – Limit 2 songs/artist

LA-based music licensing company headed by composer, producer, studio owner and publisher Mike Baiardi.

SEEKING: All genres of music for immediate placement in Film/TV. Fee TBN.

 

SUBMISSION 4 – Composers/Masters Wanted – Publishing Company -  Deadline 10/20/08 – Limit 2 songs/artist

Quest Worldwide Publishing is a UK registered publishing company that licenses audio to worldwide licensees in the multimedia markets including film, television and radio. Quest Worldwide Production Music is a premium music library as registered with the MCPS and NOT a royalty free music library. Quest Worldwide Publishing's audio has featured on many broadcasts including licensing to the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, National Geographic, European films and European radio amongst many other film, TV and radio companies. We are always on the lookout for new worldwide composers. Composers can submit material for inclusion into the music library

SEEKING:  All styles of broadcast-quality masters only, suitable for licensing / library music.

 

SUBMISSION 5 –“Horror 88” – Indie Feature -  Deadline 10/20/08 – Limit 2 songs/artist
Written for the screen and directed by Joaquin F. Palmer.  Producer: Hassan Medina. Associate producer: Rudy Flores.
Featuring Danielle Harris ("That's Life"-TVS, "Blood Night", "Race You To The Bottom"), Shawna Waldron ("Ladies Man" - TVS, "Little Giants", "The Yellow Sign"), Veronica Diaz ( "Jake In Progress" - TVS, "Vatos"), Ludwig Manukian (The Shield" - TVS, "One Roll Of Film", "The Gravediggers").
SYNOPSIS: Six college students get together for a night of drinking and story telling. They trade stories (which are then featured on screen) of strange occurrences unusual occurrences and happenings to people in relatively normal situations. Ah but there's a twist - without realizing it these six people are all characters in a story of their own.

SEEKING: Music with a feel of 70's/80's .Acoustic rock stuff like Creedence Clearwater Revival .

 

SCREENED - SUBMISSION 6 –“Thicker” – Feature Film -  Deadline 10/25/08 – Limit 1 songs/artist

Written and directed by Terry Nemeroff ("Enfants Terribles"). Producers: Jeffrey D. Erb ("Southern Gothic" - Exec. Prod., "Just Add Water" - Exec. Prod.), Joe Nicolo ("Tooth And Nail" - Exec. Prod., "Return To Sleepaway Camp" - Exec. Prod., "The Speed Of Life" - Exec. Prod.). Shooting in Arizona, Louisiana, Pensylvania.
Cast includes Jason Lee ("My Name Is Earl" - TVS, "The Ballad Of Jack And Rose", "Big Trouble"), Peter Facinelli ("The Scorpion King", "Six Feet Under" - TVS, "Chloe"), John Gries ("Get Shorty", Men In Black, "Frank"), Christopher Lloyd ("Stacked", "Back To The Future", "A Perfect Day" - TVM).
SYNOPSIS: This wicked black comedy tells of a brother and sister go to enormous great lengths in an attempt to recover an inheritance that their recently deceased mother was buried with.

SEEKING: Material with lyrics that match the synopsis.

 

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