Unsigned The Daylights, who we profiled multiple times released a new video for
‘I Hope This Gets to You’.

The Daylights have been buzzing for a while performing at SXSW and showcasing for music labels. Maybe this will be the deal closer.

Also, this is just another example of an inexpensive video going viral. The truth is a big budget doesn’t necessarily buy creativity. Also, a viral video doesn’t guarantee a hit single. Do you remember OK Go?

Regardless, The Daylights have much stronger material than OK Go which puts them in a better position for success.

Contact: danielrfriedman@aol.com

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Check out the track Ghosts by The Canvas Waiting which has quickly become a favorite.

They are an alternative rock band from Austin, TX who recently work with CJ Eiriksson (U2, Blue October, Matchbox 20) and Stephen Short (Augustana, Camera Can’t Lie), completing the third record Chasing Color.

They will perform at Fitzgeralds in Houston Texas on December 4th.

Contact: thecanvaswaiting@hotmail.com

The U.S. Government has seized hip hop site RapGodFathers and two other music sites including OnSmash.com and DaJaz1.com.

When clicking on these sites you will find the above seal.

Is the end of free music on the horizon?

Buzzing hip/hop duo, The Divine, will perform tomorrow night at the the Key Club
(West Hollywood) on November 27th.

You can view the video for the track Behind Closed Doors here and a live performance can be seen here.

Contact: Booking@staydivine.com

Songs are king for launching the career of an artist, and with the rapid spread of social networking and promotion, the craft of songwriting has hit bottom.

Diane Warren has penned more than 800 songs, inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and has written more than 90 top-ten hits.

She usually finishes a song within a week and puts a lot into every note and every lyrics, until it’s perfect.

In many cases she sets a specific tempo to begin a song.

“I usually write with verse, chorus, verse, bridge and chorus. Sometimes the structure of my song changes according to the feel of the song. Sometimes it just feels right to change the structure to make the song work” (D. Warren)

Where do Diane Warren’s great melodies and chord progressions come from? While some songs take a lot of frustrating work, the most successful songs write themselves.

“What works best for myself is driving alone on a freeway in the middle of the night. No stereo. No music. Rhythms and chord progressions start playing in my head. The melodies come later. Lyrics are always last. That’s just me. Is it necessary to be with an instrument? Sometimes, yeah, but it’s surprising what comes in those odd, non-thinking moments when no instrument is handy. Sometimes a song is fully-completed in a dream, and it’s so great to wake up to THAT!” (D. Warren)

She also gives advice to aspiring songwriters.

“I can say that songwriting is a skill and takes practice, patience, and perseverance. There is a lot of rejection in the songwriting business..” (D. Warren)