Placement Music proudly welcomes new artists to our roster – Collective Soul’s Will Turpin, The Dreaded Marco, Paul Warner, Perfect Project, Whizzercone, Lumanikus, K Michelle DuBois, L.A. Story, Tim Tucker, and von Grey!
Click this link to check out new music: http://placementmusic.com/music/?l=2&pl=136
Atlanta’s Placement Music records featured track on Drop Dead Diva Soundtrack – Music From the Original Television Series, Vol. 2
Digital EP features an original recording by comedian and “Drop Dead Diva” series regular Margaret Cho, recorded by Placement Music Creative Team Members Mark Dannells, Derek Murphy, Matt Still and Vanessa Olivarez
Madison Gate Records will release Drop Dead Diva: Music From The Original Television Series, Vol. 2 on September 4, 2012 exclusively on iTunes. The digital only EP features a selection of hand-picked and fan-favorite tracks from seasons 3 and 4 of the Sony Pictures Television dramedy, an original recording by “Drop Dead Diva” series regular Margaret Cho and is available for download only days before the highly anticipated fourth season finale of “Drop Dead Diva” on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 9pm on Lifetime.
“We are truly grateful for this opportunity provided to us by music supervisor Libby Umstead”, stated Placement Music Founding Partner, Tammy Hurt, “and we are thrilled to be a part of this soundtrack release – our first!”
Additional artists featured on the 9-track compilation includes Sugar & The Hi Lows, The Parlour Suite, Katie Herzig, Amy Stroup, Andrew Bell and Andy Davis. This is the second “Drop Dead Diva” musical release from Madison Gate Records. The first album was released in 2010 and features a selection of songs from seasons 1 and 2 of the series.
Drop Dead Diva: Music From The Original Television Series, Vol. 2 is available now for pre-order on the iTunes store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/drop-dead-diva-music-from/id555516755.
How I Got Into the Business, Oz Magazine, May 2012: Tammy Hurt – Placement Music
APRIL/MAY – FOUNDING PARTNER OF PLACEMENT MUSIC
Tammy Hurt
Founding Partner
Placement Music, LLC
www.placementmusic.com
How did you get into the business?
My start in film and TV music came from the most organic, authentic place possible. I was fulfilling my favorite professional passion – playing drums. I was performing live on stage with a loud, experimental, instrumental guitar-oriented rock band. After the show, I was approached by a woman from CNN who asked if we could provide some lead-in’s and cue’s (music) for her on-air productions. My answer was of course, “Yes we can!” and that’s how Placement Music was born.
Our first big break came when, by a pure stroke of luck, I met an on screen director for FOX Sports. I mentioned that my company created custom music and he suggested I send him some tracks when we completed our first sessions. Needless to say, our team went into the studio the next day. We recorded on Monday. The director received our music on Thursday – and Placement Music debuted on the air on NFL on FOX that same Sunday.
What are some of your proudest accomplishments?
Within a year of launching, we were commissioned to create an original, orchestral, custom score for Super Bowl XLV, which aired to an audience of 111 million viewers. I co-produced the score titled ”Declaration Anthem” with composer Steve Dancz. The track was engineered by multiple GRAMMY-winner, Leslie Ann Jones at Skywalker Sound in San Francisco. We were honored with two Silver Telly Awards and a Hollywood Music In Media Award for “Best Score – Special Feature”. We have provided custom music for Showtime’s Dexter, and placed tracks in Paramount Pictures Mean Girls 2, HBO’s True Blood, and the indie film Rough Hustle. Most recently, the team re-recorded Rosemary Clooney’s version of “Mambo Italiano” for Lifetime’s Drop Dead Diva.
Words to live by?
Never give up.
The Recording Academy Atlanta Chapter and Georgia Music Partners Declare Georgia Music Day
Guess how many GRAMMY winners we fit under Georgia’s Gold Dome for #GAMusicDay? Spot them in the video coverage http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-736315?hpt=us_bn2
iReporter and rocker JOHNNYCOLT was among the group of several musicians to go to the Georgia state capitol on Tuesday to receive a resolution declaring Jan. 24 as Georgia Music Day. Musicians from the Rolling Stones, Sugarland, Zac Brown Band, Third Day and more were there on behalf of the Georgia music community. ‘The goal of Music Day is formally recognize the impact the music community has on Georgia business and culture – also the music community is working to get musicians the same tax breaks as the film business receives in Georgia,’ he said.
Tammy Hurt on the red carpet at the (HMMA’s)The 2011 Hollywood Music In Media Awards: Accepts award for Steve Dancz’s “Declaration Anthem” for Placement Music
WOW! What an outstanding year for “Declaration Anthem”!
Although we came up short in our hunt for a GRAMMY nomination, composer Steve Dancz and Placement Music WERE honored this season with 2 Silver Telly Awards and a Hollywood Music In Media Award for “Best Score-Special Feature”. Check out the props from the HMMA Awards red carpet in L.A.
We are truly grateful to Jennifer Pransky and FOX Sports for such a remarkable opportunity; to Chuck Arnold (trumpet), Ben Leathers (orchestration), Leslie Ann Jones (engineer) and the folks at Skywalker Studios for their integral contribution; and to our families, friends and fans for all their love and support over the past year. We’d like to extend a special THANK YOU to all you who posted, followed, tweeted, connected, forwarded and shared with us “socially” on this journey. The power and reach of socail media is truly amazing.
It has been a great ride! May this be only the first of our many adventures together! Thank you one and all!!
Steve Dancz, Tammy Hurt and Placement Music thank you for a banner year for “Declaration Anthem”, the multiple award-winning score commissioned by FOX Sports for Super Bowl XLV
WOW! What an outstanding year for “Declaration Anthem”!
Although we came up short in our hunt for a GRAMMY nomination, composer Steve Dancz and Placement Music WERE honored this season with 2 Silver Telly Awards and a Hollywood Music In Media Award for “Best Score-Special Feature”. Check out the props from the HMMA Awards red carpet in L.A. here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksbg2dCUvc0&feature=player_embedded
We are truly grateful to Jennifer Pransky and FOX Sports for such a remarkable opportunity; to Chuck Arnold (trumpet), Ben Leathers (orchestration), Leslie Ann Jones (engineer) and the folks at Skywalker Studios for their integral contribution; and to our families, friends and fans for all their love and support over the past year. We’d like to extend a special THANK YOU to all you who posted, followed, tweeted, connected, forwarded and shared with us “socially” on this journey. The power and reach of socail media is truly amazing.
View “Declaration Anthem” here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSugcrsjXRc&list=LLxRD-nAKr0jgJ-5RRj2Mtxg&feature=mh_lolz
It has been a great ride! May this be only the first of our many adventures together! Thank you one and all!!
DECLARATION ANTHEM TO DATE
Click on the image to see Declaration Anthem highlights, awards, nominations and submissions.
AS IT ENTERS 54TH GRAMMY AWARDS NOMINATION CONSIDERATION, INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION “DECLARATION ANTHEM” ADDS HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDS NOMINATION TO GROWING LIST OF INDUSTRY ACCOLADES
FOX Sports commissioned Placement Music to create an original instrumental composition for its global Super Bowl salute to U.S. Soldiers that aired right before kick-off. “Declaration Anthem” (Steve Dancz, composer) became the soundtrack to a star-studded, emotional and incredibly moving salute that led directly into what would become the biggest event in television history with 162 million viewers worldwide.
Right after kick-off, the full version of “Declaration Anthem”, as well as a radio edit and ringtone were made available as a charity download on iTunes and Amazon.com with a portion of the proceeds going directly to Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit that helps the hundreds of thousands of U.S. soldiers who were wounded during duty and are now recovering back home.
”Declaration Anthem” was composed by Placement Music creative team member Steve Dancz, co-produced by Tammy Hurt, Founding Partner, and engineered by multiple GRAMMY-winner Leslie Ann Jones. We were honored recently at the 32nd Annual Telly Awards with two Silver Tellys and just received a Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) nomination in Visual Media for Best Score – Special Feature.
HMMA recognizes and honors the music of visual mediums (film, TV, movie trailers, video games, commercials, music videos, etc.), the talented individuals responsible for creating, producing and placing it, and the music of artists, both mainstream and independent, from around the globe. HMMA was the first music awards event to recognize and honor excellence in music supervision.
Visit www.facebook.com/DeclarationAnthem to watch the broadcast of “Declaration Anthem” on FOX.
“Declaration Anthem” submitted for 54th Annual GRAMMY® Awards Nominations
Placement Music was commissioned by FOX Sports to create an original instrumental score that was featured during FOX’s salute to U.S. Soldiers right before kick-off of Super Bowl XLV this year titled “Declaration Anthem”. We have submitted the track for the 54th Annual GRAMMY® Awards Nominations.
The full “Declaration Anthem” score, a radio edit and ringtone were then sold through iTunes and Amazon.com from which a portion of the proceeds went directly to the Wounded Warrior Project. Seen by a worldwide audience of approx. 111 million viewers, Super Bowl XLV was the most watched television event in history.
“Declaration Anthem” was was co-produced by, Tammy Hurt, Founding Partner at Placement Music, composed by Placement Music creative team member Steve Dancz and engineered by multiple GRAMMY-winner Leslie Ann Jones. We were honored recently at the 32nd Annual Telly Awards with two Silver Tellys, the organizations highest honor, in the following categories: TV Programs, Segments or Promotional Pieces — Sports, and TV Programs, Segments or Promotional Pieces — Use of Music.
We are very proud of “Declaration Anthem” and hope you will take a few moments to experience it: http://www.placementmusic.com/about/placements
If you like it – please be sure to help spread the word!!
Winner of 2 Silver Telly’s our track “Declaration Anthem” is submitted for entry in 54th GRAMMY Awards!
See it here: http://www.placementmusic.com/about/placements
Placement Music Honored with Two Silver Telly Awards; Makes Music for Drop Dead Diva!
Placement Music has been recognized with two Silver Telly Awards (the organization’s highest honor) for our contribution to the FOX Sports “Declaration of Independence” feature which aired in February immediately before kickoff of Super Bowl XLX to 100+ million viewers in over 200 countries.
And we are proud to announce our musical contribution to Lifetime’s “Drop Dead Diva”. Follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook and stay tuned for a Placement Music blog update for exact air dates.
More on both here: http://www.placementmusic.com/email/issue07/placement-music.html
Placement: True Blood. Michelle Malone’s Restraining Order Blues airing July 10, 2011
Placement Music is proud to announce the placement of Michelle Malone’s “Restraining Order Blues” with GO Music Services, Gary Calamar and Alyson Vidoli, for HBO’s True Blood, airing July 10, 2011.
Placement Music Gathers More than 265 Million Consumer Impressions During Super Bowl Press Campaign
PLACEMENT MUSIC & “DECLARATION ANTHEM” BY THE NUMBERS
Almost 75,000 Postings of Full Release(s)
More than 53,300 Postings (more than 71%) Included Placement Music Logo or “Declaration Anthem” Bug
Breakdown as follows:
Release 1 – Placement Music / FOX Sports Release: 17,898 Postings of January 27th
Release 2 – Placement Music / Super Bowl Release: 26,410 Postings of Feb 4th iTunes
Release 3 – Partnership Pre-Super Bowl: 30,602 Postings of Feb 11thiTunes
Release 4 – Partnership Post-Super Bowl: Release Targeted to Military
MEDIA RELATIONS-DRIVEN CONSUMER IMPRESSIONS: MORE THAN 83 MILLION
+ Enfluence Group Social Activation: 687,432 Influencers
+ TOTAL MONITORED CONSUMER/ MEDIA IMPRESSIONS TO DATE: Almost 84 Million
+ MOST-WATCHED TV EVENT IN HISTORY: 182 Million Viewers
= TOTAL CONSUMER IMPRESSIONS: More than 265 Million
We express our sincere gratitude to Enfluence Group’s Ron Roeker and Kimberly Moran for their expertise and dedication in producing these incredible results.
Contact: Enfluence Group – Ron Roecker – ron@enfluencegroup.com – 310.384.5641
PLACEMENT MUSIC ROCKS AN AUDIENCE OF 100 MILLION+ IN MORE THAN 200 COUNTRIES. TUNE IN SUPER BOWL SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, AT 5:52 PM EST ON FOX TO HEAR PLACEMENT MUSIC’S “DECLARATION ANTHEM”
CHARITY DOWNLOAD OF “DECLARATION ANTHEM” FEATURED IN FOX SUPER BOWL SALUTE TO AMERICA TO HELP U.S. WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
Track Available After Kick-Off on iTunes and Amazon.com to Benefit Non-Profit Wounded Warrior Project
“Declaration Anthem,” the score produced by award-winning Placement Music, LLC for the FOX SUPER BOWL SUNDAY presentation of the ‘Declaration of Independence, will be available as a charity single and ringtone on iTunes and Amazon.com after kick off. A portion of proceeds from the full-length score, a radio edit and ringtone goes directly to benefit Wounded Warrior Project. The non-profit, whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors, reports an estimated 40,000 U.S. service members have been wounded in the current world conflict alone, and more than 300,000 suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
“Placement Music is proud of ‘Declaration Anthem’ and our collaboration with Steve Dancz and FOX Sports, and we want all of the men and women who are active duty or retired military to know how proud we are of them and how grateful,” said Tammy Hurt, founder of Placement Music and co-producer of the track. “Our organization too was founded on trust, collaboration, community and pushing each other to reach new individual milestones collectively. We are honored to make ‘Declaration Anthem’ accessible to the world and hope everyone watching on Sunday will be compelled to do what they can to help Wounded Warrior Project.”
Placement Music takes center stage just minutes before the kickoff of Super Bowl XLV (11Alive.com)
Julie Wolfe shows us, their big break comes just months after the company opened its doors.
PLACEMENT MUSIC SCORES BIG AT SUPER BOWL XLV WITH FOX SPORTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ATLANTA’S PLACEMENT MUSIC SCORES BIG AS FOX SPORTS COMMISSIONS “DECLARATION ANTHEM” FOR SUPER BOWL’S SALUTE TO AMERICA
JANUARY 27, 2011 (ATLANTA) — Placement Music, a new Atlanta-based company specializing in custom music and score for a wide range of media, was chosen by FOX Sports to create a commissioned original score for its all-new presentation of the ‘Declaration of Independence’ in what has become a FOX SUPER BOWL SUNDAY tradition. The almost seven-minute piece titled “Declaration Anthem” was composed by Placement Music team member Steve Dancz, who has composed and conducted numerous orchestral scores for television and film and is director of Jazz Studies at the University of Georgia.
“On February 6, FOX Sports will have the attention of an estimated 100 million Americans as well as millions more people in more than 200 countries. There is no better opportunity to celebrate America, and our unique depiction of the ‘Declaration of Independence’ has become the cornerstone of our Super Bowl coverage,” said Jennifer Pransky, feature producer, FOX Sports. “When producing this year’s piece, we knew the images would have to do justice to the words written in 1776, and that choosing the right music was going to be crucial. The credentials of the award-winning Placement Music team are remarkable and their original score ‘Declaration Anthem’ is inspired because of the dedication and talent of their people. We hope we have created a piece that will stir emotions in every American, and use the Super Bowl stage honorably to remind the world why we love our home, sweet, home.”
“Placement Music is so proud to have been asked by FOX Sports to create music for this very important segment of the Super Bowl broadcast. We are thrilled to be working with Jennifer Pransky and the FOX Sports team and honored to create music that underscores the power and importance of the ‘Declaration of Independence,’” said Placement Music Managing Partner Elizabeth Elkins. “One of Placement Music’s primary services is creating original music on-demand for television, film and other media, and we call on our GRAMMY®-winning creative team to do so. Team member Steve Dancz and his powerful, emotional work ‘Declaration Anthem’ demonstrate the abilities of our team to create high quality, custom music for our clients.”
Placement Music maintains an extensive catalog of music created by established and emerging rock, pop and country artists, in addition to having its GRAMMY® Award-winning team of music makers. The company is led by Founder Tammy Hurt, award-winning entrepreneur and current President of the Atlanta Chapter of The Recording Academy® (GRAMMY® Awards) and Co-President of Georgia Music Partners, and Managing Partner Elizabeth Elkins, award-winning songwriter and board member of The Recording Academy® Atlanta Chapter and Georgia Music Partners.
ABOUT PLACEMENT MUSIC
Quality Music from Established Bands and Emerging Artists
Placement Music is a one-stop resource for a broad variety of music from established and emerging artists and bands. The company maintains a select, high quality catalog of less than 500 songs. All songs are 100 percent pre-cleared and available for immediate use.
Custom Compositions Created by Our Team
Placement Music’s creative team of respected producers, engineers, songwriters and musicians can create custom music for your specific needs: a high-energy rock song for sports programming, timed lead-ins and lead-outs for news, dramatic scores for film and television, whimsical soundtracks to webisodes, and more.
Recent Placements include Paramount Pictures’ “Mean Girls 2,”NASCAR on FOX, NFL on FOX, and the indie film “Rough Hustle.”
For more information, please visit www. PlacementMusic.com
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CONTACTS:
Ron Roecker Kimberly Moran-Blad
Enfluence Group Enfluence Group
ron@enfluencegroup.com kimberly@enfluencegroup.com
310.384.5641 818.694.3103
Summer / Fall Updates
It has been a busy few months for us at Placement Music. Here is a breif recap:
1. 5 months – 5 trips to L.A. to meet with studio and network execs, music supervisors and production companies.
2. Attended the 2010 Billboard Film and TV Music Conference in L.A. and the 2010 Billboard Advertising Music Conference in Chicago.
3. Attended GRAMMY board meetings and pitched membership: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/grammy/2010fall/#/30
4. Launched and continue our efforts with Georgia Music Partners: www.georgiamusicpartners.org
5. Oh yeah, we had several placements since our September launch and we are working to complete a high-profile custom track for a major media event…. more on this next month.
Stay tuned… 2011 is ramping up to be a stellar year!
