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June 19, 2006
Huge opportunity for aspiring musicians
As you know, Jaye at Poperratic has a record deal, an established track record on soundtracks like MAY and MASTERS OF HORROR, and a good shot at further high-profile movie soundtracks. What she doesn't have, and seeks, is a full band. Read on:
Various positions open. Great opportunity for dedicated, energetic, creative and hard-working musicians to join a established band with a record deal. Benefits include collaboration, gigs (and possible tour dates), recordings, media/exposure opportunities, label support, and income earning potential. Not seeking a backing band... you will immediately become a full bandmate and enjoy all benefits as such - simply come in with enthusiasm, drive, and initiative, and you will be treated as an equal.Minimum Requirements:
* Age: early 20s to mid 30s (exceptions can be made for great candidate). Women and men of all backgrounds equally encouraged to apply.
* Reside near Silver Lake (Hollywood), CA or be willing to relocate immediately.
* Own basic gear for gigging/recording.
* Willingness to commit as a full bandmate, including shared responsibilities with promotions, correspondence, Web content, and other band affairs, reliable rehearsal and gig attendence/availability. Easy-going, adaptable, initiative, pro-band/family attitude. Only team players will be considered.
* Not required, but Vocals, the ability to play multiple instruments, and like-minded songwriters/collaborators, are also a plus.
Please write to request interview (no formal auditions will be held - interviews will be conducted via phone or in-person). Include: brief description of instruments played and any other musical skills, any links to your music or site if you have one (File attachments will be deleted, without prior consent), and a short list of bands/artists who have had the biggest influence on your playing style and/or songwriting. If you have other things to say about yourself, feel free. Every bit that makes me feel like I'm interacting with a real human being who recognizes and wants a good opportunity, the better.
If you can't figure out how to contact her via the link above and are interested, contact me and I'll send word along. I know I've got some talented musicians reading this thing.
Posted by LYT at June 19, 2006 1:44 AM [Message Board]
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I appreciate the shout-out Luke... I've placed ads in most of the trades available to me where musicians tend to hang out, and I've been overwhelmed with responses... very weird ones. Essentially, the moral of this story is about the same with many of the folks I've actually tried collaborating with over the years.
Whether you're signed or not, you'll run into many more people who *think* they want to be professional musicians, than are capable of and want to do the work it takes to get signed in the first place, let alone to fulfill the obligations of being signed and enjoying a living based on music. Shame, too. As it's really no work at all, if your heart's in it for the right reasons. It's actually pretty exciting and fun. I doubt that anyone coming to this site is ready, or else I would have heard from 'em a long time ago, but you never know. I hope to be able to share all this stuff with some deserving souls, but it's more damaging to all involved if someone's not really ready to make this their life's work. I know it's what *I'm* supposed to be doing, and a good deal of folks are happy about that, so that's good enough of a start. Thanks very much, for trying to help. :)
Hmmm. An optimistic glimmer has rung through on the email just now... If nothing else, at least the streak has been broken. haha
Posted by: Jaye Luckett at June 20, 2006 3:43 AM