USE US TO MAKE YOURSELF SEEN AND HEARD!
- The FastTracker
- Aug 18, 2012
- 8 min read
Sure, have your own site, have your own blog and do your own thing- whatever this thing is.
But unlike, some might say, we WANT to be used!
Look, every day, we have more and more people visiting Fast Track- and from around the world.
So, come here and USE US- but don’t abuse us.
That could hurt.
But, if part of the creative community, yes, USE US to tell everyone about your art whether it be music, photography, advertising, design- anything which pushes the creative envelope.
Maybe you’re a foodie? Maybe you’re a wannabe blogger or a bona fide blogger?
Maybe you are the greatest oboe player in the world who can play your instrument with your feet.
Whatever you might be, whatever you’re doing to contribute towards the creative world, come here and, all together now: USE US.
How?
Send us your work to info@fasttrack.hk and we’ll upload it for you on our new USE US page.
Where else?
————————————————
CINDY GOMEZ GETS HOT FOR SUMMER!
Dear Friends,
I just released my first Spanish music video for “EL MUNDO” which is a latin pop summer song that was shot in Rhodes, Greece. My goal is to reach 100,000 views and I’m hoping you will help me by forwarding this email to your friends and family, posting the link on social media and asking your friends to do the same. Once this goal is reached I will give away a second song from my album Fuego Fatal for free.
Thank you in advance for all your love and support!
Wishing you many blessings, light and love.
————————————————————
JAMASTER A IS GONNA PUT YOU IN A TRANCE!
He goes by the name of Jamaster A and he is, without any doubt, one of the hardest working guys in the Club scene- the global Club scene.
How signed to Gold Typhoon Music in China- and for this career move, we can only wish him the best of luck- this Hong Kong-born DJ has worked damn hard to bringing his music to Asia and Greater China, yes, but also to every other Club scene in the world.
We asked him to USE US to tell everyone what he has been up to and here it is.
We like and respect this guy for many reasons- but mainly for his passion and resistance to compromise anything to do with his music.
My show in China will be the country’s largest outdoor music festival and called “Big Love Music festival 2012” which will attract over 100,000 people, including some of the world’s Top 100 DJs plus many Asian and International artists.
Also my new mandarin album will be released by Gold Typhoon Group (EMI China) in Asia and will featured many of Asia’s top artists like A-Mei, Lollipop F, Bi Bi Chou, David Wong, and a Japanese Girl group “Benylan”. Release date is planned for June 16th in Asia. My new Mandarin track “Sha La La” just got onto China’s Billboard Chart at No.4 (All Cities) and is Number 1 with China’s QQ Music No.1 and at spot 25 on Taiwan’s KK Box TOP100.
So far I’ve released 9 singles and one album in Europe. My track ‘Bells Of Tiananmen” is one of the classic Trance anthems in Europe and was named one of the past decade’s Best 1000 Trance songs in the world. I also have had a hit with the track “Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrenece (Heart Of Asia)” and remixed by the World’s No.1 DJ Paul Oakenfold. Iin 2010. DJ Mag I was number 279 in the world rankings and the only Chinese DJ in the Top 100.
Below is my latest track, “Nanjing Express”, and released on the album of World No.1 DJs plus records by DJs Armin Van Buuren and DJ Marckus Schulz.
Jamaster A @ Big Love Music Festival
Armin Van Buuren’s latest album “A State of Trance Top 15 “
Markus Schulz latest album “Global DJ Broadcast Top 15 “
Jamaster A (Music Release in Europe)
(Nokia & Pioneer Sponsored Music Video)
Jamaster A -Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrence (Heart Of Asia) (Paul Oaknefold remix)
Jamaster A @Nokia “New Years Eve” Hong Kong
Jamaster A @ Cubic Club (City Of Dreams Macau) 2012
Jamaster A @Nokia “Totally Board” Taiwan
Jamaster A @ Ruby Sky (DJ Mag No.25 Club /US No.1 club) San Fransisco
Jamaster A -Malaysia Tour 2009 (Music Video)
Jamaster A @ Babyface (Shenzhen) Opening Event (Video)
Jamaster A ft.Benylan +MC Devi -Sha La La (Music Video)
Facebook: Jamaster A Alex Baboo http://www.facebook.com/people/Jamaster-A-Alex-Baboo/1165445660 Email: djjamaster@hotmail.com MSN: djjamaster@hotmail.com Web: www.myspace.com/jamastera
————————————————–
AMP10
amp10 is a marketing/PR firm whose focus is to help artists thrive on a global scale.
With agents in North America, South America, Asia (mainland China), South East Asia, Europe, and South Africa, amp10 can truly provide marketing, PR, and social media promotion globally.
In part, the company’s focus is to assist non-established artists by working to put them on better stages with established artists and by seeking Corporate Partnerships rather than Sponsors to achieve this. Although amp10 is not a booking agency, our team has experience in tours, tour support, contracts, just about everything to do with bookings in general as well as having access to a full range of established performers to suit any event.
We are currently gearing up to build a ‘Creative Lab’ focusing on artists performance, fan responsibilities in buying music in an inclusive and non-exploitative manner as well as lending strong brand support to Corporate Partners. We are consistently brainstorming the rise and demise of the music industry and we like to think we’re extremely pro-active in our approach to improve the over-all state of the union in the music business.
We also take pride in telling our clients what they ‘need’ to hear, not what they ‘want’ to hear, with ethics being the focus of all we do. We also recognize that the best “PR strategy” needs to be followed-up with a client’s excellent quality product and performance, thereby preserving their and our reputation.
We strive to build and sustain brand support — incrementally changing fan behaviors via a steady stream of relevant and candid communication to both “media” and “fans”.
We realize that the entertainment industry is complicated and that it’s often years before an artist can become ‘known’ to the general public. We are very aware that the ‘shift’ in the music market has made it more difficult that it’s ever been for an artist to rise from being a rookie to a fully self-sufficient professional and we gear affordable promotion packages to what is needed to increase over-all awareness. We offer a variety of service packages that serve to maximize promotional potential while strengthening the artist-fan relationship.
Our team of global agents work closely with one another, as well as the artists, to provide the best solutions to meet each client’s specific needs. We pitch to all facets of the music industry as well as general media in each territory in as many languages as possible in order to best deliver an artists message to a particular market. We welcome the input critic’s give us and take steps to adapt our strategies accordingly.
At the end of the day, we adhere to a Professional Code of Conduct that is designed to inspire ethical behavior and performance and maximum results for all involved. With experience spanning decades and with agents who have worked closely with industry veterans and up and coming artists alike, the expertise offered by amp10 is superb.
For more, please visit www.amp10promotions.com
————————————————–
IRL/Spirit Music & Media – August Newsletter
Damien Dempsey
We are very happy to announce the new Damien Dempsey album will be released on 28th September in Ireland and 1st October in the UK & the rest of the world. ‘ Almighty Love’ is available to pre-order now from The Damo shop for order outside Ireland and Australia. Orders from Ireland should be placed at D2C Store. For an up to date list of tour date for UK and Ireland head to the tour page and get booking! www.damiendempsey.com
****************************************
The Wonder Stuff
This week sees the release of the second single from the band’s ‘From The Midlands With Love’. This double A-side 7″ features Slade’s ‘Far, Far Away’ & Dexy’s Midnight Runners ‘There, There My Dear’ and can be pre ordered from the official shop. It is also available to download from all good online retailers including iTunes, HMV,Tesco,Amazon,7Digital, Play etc.
Check out videos to From The Midlands With Love on the band’s own channel. Tickets for the very special 4 date tour in December are flying out. To see The Wonder Stuff, Pop Will Eat Itself and Jesus Jones make sure you order tickets very soon! www.thewonderstuff.com
****************************************
Malawi Mouse Boys
Malawi Mouse Boys’ debut album ‘He Is #1’ is still receiving rave reviews from broadsheets and music magazines. The latest video can be see at here. Ordering throughAmazon will get you a free digital track. www.malawimouseboys.com
****************************************
Nife
Picking up lots of great press and heralded byThe Recommender this female fronted 3 piece are swiftly becoming the ones to watch. See them on Thursday 16th at Surya in Kings Cross and The Monarch on 23rd. Grab a free track from the album here and check out the video to Chemicals. www.nifemusic.co.uk
****************************************
The Blood Choir
Decribed as ‘Rock with a brain’ and ‘A flurry of savage guitar, and world weary sinister vocals’ The Blood Choir are rocking up and down the country playing at a venue near you soon. See them at next Audiophiles Music Discussion in Bristol at The Brass Pig on 11th September.www.facebook.com/thebloodchoir
****************************************
Lumiere
Back from their New Zealand and Australian tour, the award winning singers are back touring in Ireland towards the end of August kicking off at Ionad Dara in Goresbridge on 31st and at Whelans in Dublin on 1st September. www.lumieremusic.net
****************************************
Tupelo
Having rocked the tent to capacity at Deer Shed the boys will be playing Tara Rocks Festival (along side Eoin Glackin and Damo ) in Ireland on 25th August before touring Denmark and Sweden. Checkout why they’re heralded by the likes of Metro, Hot Press and Imelda May. Dirty Money is out now from the IRL shop. www.tupelo.ie
****************************************
Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls
Hard at it in the studio recording the new Wonder Stuff album, Miles & Erica have just 3 more shows left this month – Watchet Festival (where the amazing Dan Donnelly will also be playing), Stamford Corn Exchange and Bingley Music Live this month www.thewonderstuff.co.uk
****************************************
John Reynolds
Having completed the amazing Damien Dempsey album, John is back in the studio recording a number of artists, including Lumiere, as well as composing and recording the soundtrack for a new major Irish film. www.johnreynoldsproducer.com
****************************************
Kenny Bogan
Catch Kenny at the Sail and Oar Festival on Isle of Cumbrae on 17th as well as Irish shows throughout the month www.kennybogan.org
****************************************
Electric Penguins
After performing on the BBC’s Robert Elms show in the Olympic village the band uploaded a new video to the single Highgate Hill (Lights Over London) and dedication to London the the Olympic heroes. www.electric penguins.com
****************************************
Sharon Shannon
IRL is delighted to be releasing the new Sharon Shannon album, Flying Circus, on November 19th. Recorded in collaboration with the RTE Concert Orchestra, the album is an arrangement of newly composed material which was produced and recorded over a four year period. Sharon will be announcing UK dates to coincide with the tour very soon.
****************************************
The Dubliners
Irish folk legends and 2012 BBC Radio Folk Awards Lifetime Achievement Award winners, The Dubliners, are celebrating their 50th anniversary in the business with two very special audio and video packages coming out on October 1st. Simply called ’50’, the deluxe 3CD and single DVD sets feature an exhaustive career retrospective on the songs both traditional and original which have given the band such legendary status on the folk scene.
****************************************
Mary Coughlan
September 24th sees the release of The Whole Affair from one of Ireland’s most distinctive voices, the seductive and soulful Mary Coughlan. This lavish 2CD set celebrating 25 years in the business pairs the greatest hits from Mary’s studio albums with a separate disc of some of her greatest moments in front of a live audience. Mary starts a 14 date UK tour in support of the release at the Dalkey Lobster Festival on August 24th. www.marycoughlanmusic.com
Comments