Key Track: The Last Song
If you haven’t heard of sing-songwriter Tim Halperin, he has the #1 album on the iTunes singer-songwriter charts. Halperin also landed in the top 24 in last years American Idol and has shared the stage with Hot Chelle Ray, Cody Simpson, etc. The track The Last Song is a Kings favorite and it reminds us of The Fray.
Contact: danielrfriedman@mac.com
Key Track: If You Wanna Fall
singer-songwriter and producer Ryan McDermott who has written for legends like Earth, Wind, & Fire just released his own single and video for If You Wanna Fall. Ryan has a soulful voice and fans of Usher and One Republic should love his first self released single.
Contact: ryanmcdmusic@mac.com
Key Track: Tonight’s The Night
This Canadian pop rock act has worked with top songwriters and producers including Brian Howes (Daughtry) and Dean Dichoso (Fefe Dobson). Eleven Past One who is continuing to build a buzz even attracted Gene Simmons of Kiss who spent a weekend with him talking business. This band is fairly young and fresh to the scene, songs like Tonight’s The Night and Wake Up could put them in the spotlight. You may love Eleven Past One, If your a fan of Gavin Degraw and The Fray
Contact: elevenpastone@hotmail.com
If you live in America you probably never heard of Australian artist Gotye. His single “Somebody That I Used to Know”, which was released July 6th debuted at #27 on the Australia Top 50 Singles Chart. Could this Belgian-Australian multi-instrumental musician and singer-songwriter be the next Peter Gabriel? Who knows, but he is off to a great start.
Kings of A&R recent artist picks:
Kings of A&R Top 8 emerging artist list
1. Ryan McAllister – Bell Tower
2. Glamour Of the Kill – Feeling Alive
3. Those Mockingbirds – Coast to Coast
4. Roman Holiday – The Long Way Home
5. Nicole Ferris – Just Don’t Matter
6. This Old Ghost – This lifeboat is for Gold, Not People
7. Danielle Barbe – Wango Tango
8. Mickey Shiloh – Pass Out
Recent Interviews:
Martin F. Frascogna Interview: Spotify, copyright infringement, & the battle over artist song rights
Diane Warren Interview: I have not yet written my greatest song
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