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February 2010 - Sozo Heaven new album release
TMM composer Andrew Bates releases his second solo album for the Sozo Heaven project
Now avaliable on iTunes, as from the 25th of January 2010, the second Sozo Heaven album 'The enduring memory of love' is a mixture of 10 nu-modern grooves, featuring contemporary classical scores, ambient melodies, upbeat electronica, epic drum and bass, fast-paced modern rock and an uplifting song of hope.
The album also features Andrew's hand drawn artwork for the front cover, the instrumentals are great for media applications, but also can just be enjoyed for easy listening, or driving along to, 60+ minutes of quality superchilled emotive anthems for $9.90 is just great value for money, and all the tracks are registered with PRS for music, so they can be used for TV themes, film scores, radio jingles etc...
Sozo Heaven - The enduring memory of love (click on cover for link to iTunes)
January 2010 - The BIG Chill!
New albums available on the TMM library and iTunes
Hi and welcome to the first TMM news update of 2010!, right now all over the UK we are under a thick blanket of snow, so if you are someone who for whatever reason has stayed indoors, take the opportunity to download our latest tracks, including the latest songs from Terry Eckersley and Owen Wilkins in 'Songs of life volume 2 Life and Love songs', and the appropriately titled 'Chillout lounge grooves 2 Ultimate Subzero Ambience'!
Both albums are available right now, free to download from this site (if you are an MCPS/PRS member, or if you obtain a licence from us), or on iTunes, just type in 'thinkmediamusic'
Chillout lounge grooves 2 contains 13 tracks of chilled out contemporary and classical instrumentals, a number of which are epic in scale, some reaching up to 9 minutes in length, now thats alot of chilled music! Life and Love songs contains a selection of 8 songs written by in-house composers Terry Eckersley and Owen Wilkins, a mixture of subjects from life observations, light hearted insights and love songs. All of which can easily be re-recorded by any aspiring vocal talent and become potentially massive hits!
Sozo Heaven news
Andrew Bates's next album under his artist project title of 'Sozo Heaven' is 'The enduring memory of love' another 10 tracks of sweeping scores, light classical pieces, and modern ambient instrumentals. The music can be just for easy listening, or would easily fit a TV show, Film score or for background music to a quality corporate video.
The album will be offically released on 25th January 2010 on iTunes, if you can't wait that long check out Andrew's first album 'The hand of God and the heavens beyond' also on iTunes under the artist name of Sozo.
Upon it's release Andrew will be doing alot of updating to his myspace page www.myspace.com/sozoheaven where you will be able to see the new artwork and listen to demos of all the new tracks, you can also keep up to date with reviews and future projects on Andrew's myspace blog, he will also be updating his reverbnation profile www.reverbnation.com/andrewbates or if you have a facebook profile, join the Sozo Heaven facebook page HERE
Ok time for a BIG TMM update for December '09, CEO Terry Eckersley meeting up with media movers and shakers, more music released, Sozo news and royalties
Out and about with Terry Eckersley, hooking up with industry leaders
Terry has been all over the place in the last few months, in just the last couple of weeks he got together with Greg Dyke, ex-director general of the BBC (Jan2000-Jan2004) and chairman of Brentford football club and the British film institute. Meeting at the ATG (Ambassador Theatre Group) HQ in Woking, Greg is the executive chairman of the group which is worth £150m.
Article about the ATG group can be found HERE
Terry and Greg in Woking
In just the last week or so, Terry got to interview media mogul and newspaper giant Max Clifford. Terry met up with Max at Foxhills in Surrey for a charity bash and had a chat with him about the lives of the rich and famous. Max gave a great talk on leadership and success.
 
Media giants Max Clifford and Terry Eckerlsey
Terry also recently met with Danny Rampling, Radio 1 broadcaster and worldwide successful DJ, Terry and Danny are collaborating on a joint venture for Terry's project 'Music Biz Money' or MBM, Danny is endorsing Terry's media tutorials and helping him to sell the products. Musicbizmoney is here: www.musicbizmoney.com
Danny with a portrait of the late great MJ, artwork by smartart galleries (friend of TMM)
Terry has been hanging out with Michael Mackevych owner of smartart galleries in the summer Michael took Terry out for a spin in his Audi, they have been promoting artist Matt Wood, examples of Matt's work and other artists working for smartart can be found HERE
Both Terry and Michael dropped in on Mark Hill at his studio in Southampton, who is currently refurbishing his studio 'Colbury Manor studios', as an all in one luxury place to stay and record!
Michael with one of Matt Wood's pieces, a portait of Noel Fielding from the Mighty Boosh
Terry then got back to the BBC to meet up with the head of worldwide media and good friend of TMM Dominic Walker. Dominic has successfully produced the BBC's Radio 1 live lounge album as well as other music compilations such as the Grange Hill album.
Terry at the Beeb!
Media albums TMM080 and TMM081 released
TMM080 'Chillout lounge grooves: Ultimate Subzero Ambience' and TMM081 'Songs of life volume 2 Life and Love songs' are now avaliable on itunes and will soon be uploaded to the TMM library.
A mix of chilled, urban grooves and beats with a couple of Xmas mixes thrown in!, Chillout lounge grooves is just great media music for any application, TV, Radio or full on blockbuster Film music. You can also just get the album to listen and chill out to, great for a christmas present to give for a relaxing winter fireside.
And Songs of life volume 2 is a nice mix of love and life songs, just for easy listening, or can be easily arranged into instrumental pieces, or re-recorded by any top rated performer or solo artist.
Both album covers are by good friend of TMM's Asia, who is fast becoming a very successful photographer and portrait artist, many thanks Asia! Asia's website 'LadyDphotography' can be found HERE
Sozo Heaven news
TMM's in house composer and head of publishing Andrew Bates has released his second solo album for his project 'Sozo Heaven'
Entitled 'The enduring memory of love', there are 10 tracks ranging from chilled out contemporary classical, through powerful sweeping drum and bass grooves, mellow cool jazz guitar, upbeat rock and a song of hope.
Sozo Heaven is a commercial easy listening concept, just music to listen and relax to, instrumentals to help you unwind afer a busy day, music with power to provoke the senses
Andrew bates
The enduring memory of love will be avaliable on itunes within the next few days (from 12th Dec 2009), a great Christmas gift idea!, more info will be posted here upon its official release very soon!
Royalties news
As mentioned previously TMM has been told by PRS that royalties for its music for the worldwide hit show 'Monkey Business' will be coming in from JASRAC the royalty body for Japan. The royalties should be coming in early 2010
Merry Christmas!
And thats it!, TMM wishes all its visitors, clients, friends and people who have journeyed with it so far, a warm and peaceful Christmas 2009, and a momentous, next level, breakthough new year 2010!!
See you next year!
The TMM team
October 2009 TMM library is now offically complete with 940+ searchable tracks, + more music on the way!
It's official!, after upgrading our previous library system back in May, its all systems go!
All 79 media albums in the current catalogue are now fully online and searchable by genre, tempo, composer and mood, all bug fixing has been done, so its now its even easier for editors, producers or film-makers to get the music they want from our library as quickly as possible.
'We wanted a system that would make it as easy as possible for clients to browse, audition and download high quality music, we wanted it fast, simple, controllable and free'
Andrew Bates (Head of publishing)
All 940+ tracks are fully avaliable for audition, with simple play/pause controls and a transport slider so that anyone can easily navigate through an entire track, beginning-middle-end. You hear what you want instantaneously, and if you like it, click on the download arrow, and its yours, thats it...
'I understand what it can be like browsing through hundreds of minutes of music, when I just want to get what I need as quickly as possible, I understand media professionals need to work to tight deadlines and come up with results fast, that was the heart of what we wanted with our library system'
Andrew Bates
Even more music heading for the TMM library
In addition to the library being completed, we are finalising details on a 10 album deal with Landor productions for material by Hollywood composer Chris Demitriou.
When the deal is completed, Chris's tracks will be uploaded into the TMM library system, Chris has provided music for Shrek 2 and King Arthur as well as writing hit song 'Step on' recorded by the Happy mondays.
August 2009 Terry hooks up with superstar DJ, Radio 1 host and restaurateur Danny Rampling, TMM in deal with Chris Demitirou (Step on, Shrek 2) and library update.
TMM CEO Terry Eckersley hooks up with Danny Rampling
TMM and Danny are looking to get into a 'joint venture' in the near future, Terry has already released a successful 'how to' series of CD's and learning material on making a prosperous living out of the music industry (www.mediamoneytips.com, www.myspace.com/mediamoneytips, www.musicbizmoney.com, www.myspace.com/musicbizmoney ) and Danny has produced similar material on how to be a successful DJ, we're looking forward to getting involved with Danny considering his considerable music industry expertise and experience!
TMM's Terry Eckersley and the legendary Danny Rampling
TMM's deal with Chris Demitirou
The contracts have been drawn up for Chris's publishing company Landor productions ltd, and TMM are looking to secure a non-exclusive sub-publishing deal on several albums of Chris's work, Chris is most famous for his song 'Step on' recorded by among others 'The happy mondays' very successfully back in the 90's.
Chris has produced numerous high-quality, hollywood style film music. He has played on the backing music for Shrek 2 and provided music for the film King Arthur (2004) starring Clive Owen. We are very excited about incorporating Chris's music into our growing online library, if you e-mail andrew@thinkmediamusic.com you can have access to this top drawer material which will be uploaded into the system very soon...
TMM library update
We now have complete access to the uploading and album creation system, where you can search by genre, mood, tempo, composer and instrumentation.
The system is quick and easy, we know how important it is for a producer or editor to audition and download music almost instantenously, and our system now accomplishes that, you can stream the music with a live audition, navigate through the entire piece from beginning to end via a neat little transport bar and if you like it, click on the download arrow and its yours, FAST, SIMPLE, PAINLESS!
Currently there are around 500 tracks avaliable, with around 35 albums in the upload process/queue, more will be added everyday until the full compliment of 79 media albums is avaliable, so please check back often!
An announcement will be made when the library is complete, if you are interested in being on a mailing list, please contact andrew@thinkmediamusic.com
June 2009 Baby cow productions has access to TMM library, more albums released including Jill Eckersley's debut single 'Secret place', new TMM signing 'Dayle Rodriguez' and search system update...
Baby cow contacts TMM
Sam Dwyer at Baby cow (I'm Alan Partridge, Saxondale) recently contacted TMM asking for a piece of music that would suit a sequence in Steve Coogan's live tour DVD, we responded by giving Sam full access to our free online library!, we hope to work with Sam at some point in the future.
TMM076, TMM077, TMM078 and TMM079 released, Jill Eckersley's single 'Secret place' released
Another 4 albums make their way onto itunes and the TMM library, TMM076 'Extreme sports volume 1 'Rock and Rally', TMM077 'Extreme sports! volume 2 Euro thrashers', TMM078 'Extreme sports! volume 3 Destruction derby', packed full of rocked out riff's, fast drumming madness, and full-on hardcore dance music!, this stuff will take you on a white knuckle ride of extreme noise intensity!
 
The fourth album to be released this month is TMM079 'Music for video games volume 1 'Infinite Fantasy RPG Adventure', this epic sounding album is the debut release from TMM's latest composer Dayle Rodriguez, Dayle very much impressed CEO Terry Eckersley, with his natural musical ability and strong classical diversity.
As the title suggests this is aimed at the videogames market, Dayle's style suits this perfectly, high quality tracks that fit easily within this context, epic sweeping scores, complex distorted rock guitar, and gentle classical ballads. Dayle is passionate about providing music for the games industry, and TMM is more than happy to provide him with the platform, watch this space for more of Dayle's music...
Jill Eckersley's debut single 'Secret place'
TMM is proud to present Jill Eckersley's debut single 'Secret place', a gentle thoughtful song, that can redeem any weary soul. Jill has a powerful voice and has been singing on stage for quite some time, she also offers singing lessons!, Jill's single can be downloaded from itunes.
Library search system update
Not long to go now!, we are told by our webhosts that our new search system should be online by this weekend (12th-15th June), when activated visitors will be able to browse through our entire library utilising catagories such as 'Tempo', 'Trackname', 'Mood', 'Composer', 'Genre' and 'Instrumentation'
There still needs to be a little work done to it before all the music is avaliable, but when completed it will make searching for just the right piece of music as easy as pie!
May 2009 Aardman animation has access to TMM library, and exciting news about TMM's new search system!
Aardman animation has TMM library access
TMM has now given music library access to Aardman animation, requested by freelance editor Justin Krish, who is working on a new feature film at Aardman (famous for Wallace and Gromit, the films 'Flushed away' and 'Chicken run' and the creature comforts adverts)
   
New music search system
Soon to be launched, TMM is working on a new music search system that will allow music users to access the music they want in a much faster more user friendly way.
The system will be keyword based, a visitor will simply enter a word in the search box which relates to the music they want, and a relevent list of results will appear, this will make the music selection process much faster when auditioning a track from TMM's list of well over 900.
Our aim is to give our customers access to our music in as fast and painless a way as possible!
Please check back here very soon to take advantage of the new system
March 2009 TMM contacted by various companies, including LiverpoolFC TV and upcoming TMM artist promotion scheme.
More and more people choosing to work with TMM...
As TMM's global influence continues to grow, we are increasingly being contacted by people in different industries asking for all types and styles of music, apart from our recent work with New York state's Buffalo University website, we've been contacted by documentary makers, corporation video companies and very recently LiverpoolFC TV...
More and more people choosing to work for TMM...
TMM is receiving more and more applications from upcoming hopeful composers, who wish to add their work to our library. TMM will soon be announcing a project designed to help artists and musicians promote their talents and abilities to a wider audience.
Although nothing has been finalised yet, check back here soon for more information.
Feburary 2009 New composer Viktor Janusev's debut albums now available on itunes and TMM works with University at Buffalo student website project.
New releases TMM074 and TMM075
Newly signed up member of the TMM team Viktor Janusev has produced his first two debut albums, entered into the library as albums 'TMM074 Good news', and 'TMM075 Out of the box'
 
Viktor goes under his artist name of 'Chr1stian08', the music is vibrant, fresh, hardcore dance style and is a welcome addition to the numerous genres and styles TMM has to offer.
Direct link to the albums on itunes here: TMM074 and here: TMM075
Although the albums are more strictly commercial releases, all the tracks are of course viable for media usage, lookout for more music from Viktor very soon on a new series of extreme sports albums!
For Viktor's artist profile and links please check out our biography section.
TMM finished project deal with University at Buffalo student
We are pleased to announce that we have been working closely with Suzanne Zorich-Feathers of SZF productions for a new International student admissions website video for University at Buffalo, Suzanne very kindly left us some endorsements on the music she used for the project, taken from the albums 'TMM058 Library music volume 5 'Traditional and Urban film music', 'TMM050 Best of essential music for television, film and advertising', 'TMM038 Film and television music vol 10 NATURAL ELEMENTS', 'TMM033 Film and television background music vol 5 ACOUSTIC GUITAR', 'TMM057 Chillout lounge grooves' and 'TMM034 Film and television incidental music vol 4 ASIAN VIBE'.
TMM050 Best of essential music for television, film and advertising
Fantastic production music! * * * * *
'I Haven't heard such great background music for productions, in a long time!'
by Suzanne44
TMM032 Film and television incidental music volume 4 ASIAN VIBE
Fantastic production music * * * * *
'I love these guys...great background music for my productions. Please make sure you get a license, they are wonderful to work with and highly recommended!'
by Suzanne44
Many thanks Suzanne!, the videos should be completed soon, check back here for links to the University at Buffalo website videos...
January 2009 TMM's CEO Terry Eckersley broadcasting on colourful radio in Feburary and Herbie Armstrong co-write info
Terry Eckersley on colourful radio with Elayne Smith
On monday evening 2nd of Feb Terry will be on colourful radio (Sky channel 0194), talking with presenter Elayne Smith about music industry tips!
Link to Colourful radio's website HERE
Elayne Smith's Profile on colourful radio HERE
Elayne's profile (from the colourful radio site)
Elayne Smith Caldwell is well known for her broadcasting and club Djing work. Elayne’s Dj work has seen her play at the ‘Cotton Club’ and ‘String Fellows’, and was the first woman to present a radio Breakfast show in London.
Elayne co-devised and presented ITV and Channel Four’s hit talent search series the ‘291 Club’, which unearthed Skunk Anansi and Eternal amongst others.
Elayne has also tutored under 18’s in presentation skills, vocal training, and stage production. Her passion for new talent secured her the Urban Music A+R Management post at EMI Records making her the first woman ever in England to work in that position.
To add yet another achievement to Elayne’s list of credits, she made her acting debut at the Hackney Empire in a play called “The Wife, the Baby Mother and The Woman in the Dark”
Elayne is an accomplished presenter for both radio and television – BBC’s “Top of the Pops”, LWT’s “291 Club”, Channel 4’s “Search for a Star”, BSB for “Rage”, “Chart Show, and “Global Juke Box”, and Choice FM’s “Early Morning Breakfast Show”.
Owner of the Elayne Smith Hair Boutique, Elayne is also Ambassador for ‘BASS’ (British Association of Sound Systems). |
Tune in this monday, for an exciting, funny and insightful look into the music industry from seasoned pro television music, advertising music and radio music producer and composer Terry Eckersley, Terry will be sharing advice on how to make it big in the industry and how to turn your music into a successful enterprise, with a few good jokes thrown in for free!
Herbie Armstrong co-write info
TMM's Andrew Bates has finished adding the final touches to Herbie's hit song 'Still in my heart', originally recorded at Abbey road studios in London, Herbie pours out his heart yet again, about the loss and longing of a precious love.
The original track featured Herbie's singing and guitar talents, with a beautiful trumpet solo, Andrew add the finishing touches by adding a backing track of piano, strings and a horn section, the finished piece is hauntingly breath-taking, a track to melt any heart.
More news soon on how the track does...
For more info on Herbie please visit his official myspace site www.myspace.com/officialherbiearmstrong
November 2008 TMM collaboration with Herbie Armstrong (formerly with Van Morrison)
Think is proud to announce it's recent intention to work with Herbie Armstrong
Herbie Armstrong 'Give me love'
Herbie is an award winning singer/songwriter who has had a long and illustrious career in music working alongside such people as Kenny Young (Under the Boardwalk) in bands FOX and Yellow Dog, singer Michael Ball (who had a gold album with Herbie's song), and most famously Van Morrison who he toured with in 1978, Herbie has known Van since they were children.
Some of the members of FOX including Kenny Young (2nd from left) and Herbie Armstrong (end right)
VAN MORRISON BAND
Van Morrison
A little bit about Van Morrison's band in 1978
Around July 1978, this was Van Morrison's live band: Van Morrison (vocals,guitar,keyboards,sax) Bob Tench (guitar) Herbie Armstrong (guitar) Peter Bardens (keyboards) Micky Feat (bass) Peter Van Hooke (drums) They record a new album, Wavelength. With help from Garth Hudson (from The Band, who were friends of Van Morrison), Mitch Dalton (guitar) and backing vocals Laura Creamer, Linda Dillard and Ginger Blake.
They augment the backing vocals section for live concerts: Van Morrison (vocals,guitar,keyboards,sax) Bob Tench (guitar) Herbie Armstrong (guitar) Peter Bardens (keyboards) Micky Feat (bass) Katie Kissoon (vocals) Anne Peacock (vocals) Peter Van Hooke (drums) Vocalist Linda Dillard was also in the lineup for some time, around 1978.
In September 1979, the band had lost keyboardist Peter Bardens (ex-Camel): Van Morrison (vocals,guitar,keyboards,sax) Bob Tench (guitar) Herbie Armstrong (guitar) John Allair (keyboards) Micky Feat (bass) Katie Kissoon (vocals) Anne Peacock (vocals) Peter Van Hooke (drums) A later lineup was: Van Morrison (vocals, guitar,keyboards,sax) Bob Tench (guitar) Herbie Armstrong (guitar) John Altman (sax) Katie Kissoon (backing vocals) David Hayes (bass) Peter Van Hooke (drums)
There is an official release of a live video from Wavelength tour, called "Live in Ireland". Warner Bros issued a promotion demo LP in 1978, Live at the Roxy, later put out on general release in 1989 on the Seagull label.
In 1979, Bobby Tench left the band, and a major reformation was made: Van Morrison (vocals, guitar,keyboards,sax) John Platania (guitar) Herbie Armstrong (guitar) David Hayes (bass) Pete Wingfield (keyboards) John Allair (keyboards) Toni Marcus (violin) Pee Wee Ellis (sax) Mark Isham (trumpet) Peter Van Hooke (drums) This was the lineup in May 1981: Van Morrison (vocals, guitar,keyboards,sax) Mick Cox (guitar) Herbie Armstrong (guitar) David Hayes (bass) John Allair (keyboards) Pee Wee Ellis (sax) Mark Isham (trumpet) Peter Van Hooke (drums)
Next to leave was Herbie, who left Van's company around 1981. He still appeared in some more albums: Into the music was recorded with his band: Herbie Armstrong (guitar), David Hayes (bass), Mark Isham (keyboards), Pee Wee Ellis (sax), Katie Kissoon (vocals), Tony Marcus (violin), Pete Van Hooke (drums). Plus contributions by Ry Cooder (guitar), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Mark Jordan (keyboards), Kurt Workman (drums), and Robin Williamson & His Merry Band (whistle).
The beautiful Common one was recorded in February 1980, with his band: Herbie Armstrong (guitar), Mick Cox (guitar), David Hayes (bass), John Allair (keyboards), Mark Isham (trumpet), Peter Van Hooke (drums), plus Pete Brewis (vocals), Eddie Lee Charlton (drums). Arrangements were made by Jeff Labes.
Beautiful vision was recorded with: Herbie Armstrong (guitar, vocals), Chris Michie (guitar), David Hayes (bass), Mark Isham (keyboards, trumpet), John Allair (keyboards), Pee Wee Ellis (sax), Tom Donlinger (drums), Gary Mallaber (drums), plus Mark Knopfler (guitar), bass virtuoso Rob Wasserman, Seam Fulsom (pipe), Pauline Lozana (vocals), Bianca Thornton (vocals).
The philosopher's stone is a compilation of unreleased tracks, covering a wide period, from 1971 to 1988. Herbie Armstrong appears in the four tracks from 1979 and 1980. A fantastic list of musicians appear here (Van has always known how to choose superb players).
The Fountain Inn
Herbie now owns and runs an exclusive guest accomodation inn and B&B on The Green in the desireable location of Rowlands Castle, near Portsmouth southern Hampshire with his wife Lisa where there are regular music nights.
The Fountain inn is a charming 18th century coaching inn, was has been awarded 4 diamonds by the AA and boasts 5 unique designer bedrooms with a very exclusive 4 poster bedroom, also nearby is an excellent indian restuarant.
The Fountain Inn, The Green - Rowlands Castle
Herbie is now looking to promote his latest stable of R&B/Soul long songs with the help of Thinkmediamusic, and we are confident in Herbie's prooven talent and ability to produce great pop songs and ballads. TMM will be offering Herbie's songs to worldclass artists, and for use on TV, film and advertising
Herbie has a reverbnation profile with a full bio and playable tracks from his latest album 'Give me love':
   
Herbie also has an official myspace page www.myspace.com/officialherbiearmstrong
For a full biography please click HERE
October 2008 New MCPS I.P.C. blanket licence
The Independent Production Company Blanket Licence (IPC) came into effect on 1 August 2007 and superseded the individual clearances formerly available for TV programmes.
New and reduced production music rates
As of 1 October 2008 there are now new TV programming rates for independent production companies that have signed up to the IPC licence. These new rates provide you with a simple and affordable way for you to obtain additional rights such as worldwide broadcast, DVD and online.
Per Series and Annual Blankets
If you are producing production series or a number of productions please discuss your requirements with your account manager or call the IPC team on 020 7306 4101 to go through how these new rates and discounts can benefit your productions.
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All media |
UK TV |
World sales |
DVD |
Online and mobile |
| Per 30 seconds |
£75 |
£35 |
£10 |
£25 |
£5 |
| Per Programme* |
£750 |
£350 |
£100 |
£250 |
£50 |
*There is now no programme length restriction
Production Music fees Prices per 30 second unit
This is MCPS’ standard approach to licensing Production Music and offers easy access to music at competitive prices.
Per programme rates
If a licensee’s total Production Music use fee (on a per programme basis) is calculated as being higher than that of the per programme rate then the per programme rate will automatically be charged.
- The UKTV rate for Channel Five includes the right to use production music within Five Life and Five US programming
- All TV programme rates also include +/- 30 day catch up for Video on Demand (VOD)
Once signed up to the IPC scheme the process is straight forward, submit your reporting in the usual way indicating to your account manager what rights and options you require for each production.
For more information please click HERE
September 2008 Music Biz Money and itunes reviews
Music Biz Money
Want to know how to break into the music business?, learn how to start earning substantial returns?...
Terry Eckersley the man behind Thinkmediamusic and CEO has launched 'Music Biz Money', a great new set of learning tools designed to teach you how to build up a presence in the music industry and start earning big money!
Terry has been co-ordinating successful business deals for many years now and is an accomplished academic and project leader at a multi-million pound music and culture scheme in the heart of Woking city, for a small one off payment you can learn the secrets of his success!, for more information please check out www.musicbizmoney.com or www.myspace.com/musicbizmoney
Sozo Heaven itunes reviews
A little info about Sozo Heaven and its itunes reviews...
Sozo Heaven the music project by Andrew Bates has been up and running for a little while now, Andrew not only writes music under this artist name but also admins and runs Thinkmediamusic along with Terry. Just recently Andrew recieved his 3rd US itunes review for 'The Hand of God and the heavens beyond'
This 4 star review by MACzilla joins another 4 star and a 5 star review by Bavarian and Madman8900 (respectively), thanks guys! The reviews are avaliable to read in the biography section HERE
If you want to see what all the fuss is about please visit www.myspace.com/sozoheaven many thanks for your support!
September 2008 New artist signing and sub publishing news
TMM welcomes new signing, composer and songwriter Viktor Janusev
Viktor is a welcome addition to the TMM writer stables, hailing from Macedonia, Vik brings a hardcore dance and extreme rock flavour to Thinkmediamusic!
TMM has just completed the 4 year contract with Viktor and is looking forward to adding his considerable musical expertise to the already extensive library, with 13 years of experience and regular live guitar work under his belt Vik is sure to make a welcome addition and provide an even greater choice of quality music for the discerning producer or editor looking for that something special.
Viktor has already written two new albums 'Good news' and 'Out of the box' a great selection of hardcore dance ready to be placed into any top drawer production, or just for listening enjoyment, the two albums are currently in the final stages of production and publication and should be avaliable very soon..
In the mean time please do check out Vik's artist sites:
www.myspace.com/artistchr1stian08 www.reverbnation.com/chr1stian08
For more info and links about Vik please go to our biographies section
Sub publishing deal on the horizon...
TMM is currently in negotiations and pursuing legal approval for a new sub publishing deal, in effect the deal will mean more of TMM's music is promoted and distributed on a worldwide level to a greater degree than previously achieved!
Think is working to get the relevent information, including all track and album details ready in time for the completion of the deal, exciting times are ahead as this could mean alot more of the music is used in bigger brands such as MTV and VH1, as well as numerous television, film and advertising products, not to mention the huge computer and video games market.
More details on this deal will follow very shortly...
July 2008 Myspace page and album list so far...
TMM hopes you are having a good summer, just a little July update...
Myspace news
TMM's myspace site is continuing to be updated, there is now more information about the artists involved, and some new links, add your self as a friend, the more the merrier!
Total current album list
Since beginning in 2004 TMM has been busy..., between four dedicated composer/producers TMM has produced and published over 70 albums. Terry Eckersley, Andrew Bates, Owen Wilkins and Paul Longland have been working hard to cover a multitude of genres, everything from comedy to drama, from fast-paced to superchilled, but they aren't resting on their laurels, more music is on it's way, it is our vision and mission to provide a massive CD quality library of freely downloadable music for the discerning producer or editor.
SO what are you waiting for?!, contact Andrew at andrew@thinkmediamusic.com now for a free password to access our exclusive library totalling well over 700 custom in-house tracks, you know it makes sense!
The list so far...
TMM001 'Contemporary media smooth'
TMM002 'Wildlife'
TMM003 'Natural wildlife'
TMM004 'Contemporary wildlife'
TMM005 'Funky wildlife'
TMM006 'Groovy wildlife'
TMM007 'Chilled wildlife'
TMM008 'Media essentials 1'
TMM009 'Essential wildlife'
TMM010 'Classic media'
TMM011 'Forces of nature'
TMM012 'Natural Vibes'
TMM013 'Flavour of the east'
TMM014 Advertising and production music 'essentials'
TMM015 'Born Ready'
TMM016 'Love songs for Film scores television music and advertising music volume 1'
TMM017 Advertising music volume 1 'CHILLED AMBIENCE'
TMM018 Library music volume 1 'CONTEMPORARY-ETHNIC GROOVE'
TMM019 Production music volume 1 'DRAMATIC'
TMM020 Advertising music volume 2 'MINIMAL ETHNIC'
TMM021 Library music volume 2 'UPLIFTING'
TMM022 Production music volume 2 'MEDIA MYSTERY'
TMM023 Advertising music volume 3 'LIGHTHEARTED'
TMM024 Library music volume 3 'RELAXING'
TMM025 Production music volume 3 'MEDIA SYNTH'
TMM026 Advertising music volume 4 'HIP HOP STYLE'
TMM027 Monkey business (music from the television series)
TMM028 Monkey business 2 (music from the television series)
TMM029 Film and TV music volume 1 'DISTANT SHORES'
TMM030 Film and TV music volume 2 'TRADITIONAL MOODS'
TMM031 Film and Television Theme music volume 3 'AFRICAN VIBE'
TMM032 Film and Television Incidental music volume 4 'ASIAN VIBE'
TMM033 Film and Television Background music volume 5 'ACOUSTIC GUITAR'
TMM034 Film Score and Television music volume 6 'PIANO MOODS'
TMM035 Film and Television Trance music volume 7 'FUTURE SOUNDS'
TMM036 Film and Television Traditional music volume 8 'ETHNIC FEEL'
TMM037 Film and Television Advertising music volume 9 'MINIMAL AMBIENCE'
TMM038 Film and Television Production music volume 10 'NATURAL ELEMENTS'
TMM039 Chilled and Relaxing Media music volume 1 'EXOTIC ADVENTURE'
TMM040 Chilled and Relaxing Radio music Volume 2 'TRADITIONAL GUITAR'
TMM041 Chilled and Relaxing Film music volume 3 'AFRICAN MOODS'
TMM042 Chilled and Relaxing Television music volume 4 'ASIAN MOODS'
TMM043 Chilled and Relaxing Theme music volume 5 'ACOUSTIC GUITAR'
TMM044 Chilled and Relaxing Library music volume 6 'PIANO MUSIC'
TMM045 Chilled and Relaxing Production music volume 7 'SOUNDS OF THE FUTURE'
TMM046 Chilled and Relaxing Cultural music volume 8 'SIMPLE ETHNIC'
TMM047 Chilled and Relaxing Advertising music volume 9 'AMBIENT MOOD'
TMM048 Chilled and Relaxing Nature music volume 10 'NATURAL FEEL'
TMM049 Love songs for Film scores television music and advertising music volume 2
TMM050 'Best of essential music for television film and advertising'
TMM051 Best of www.thinkmediamusic.com volume 1 'ANDREW BATES'
TMM052 Best of www.thinkmediamusic.com volume 2 'TERRY ECKERSLEY'
TMM053 Best of www.thinkmediamusic.com volume 3 'OWEN WILKINS'
TMM054 Best of www.thinkmediamusic.com volume 4 'ANDREW BATES & TERRY ECKERSLEY'
TMM055 Best of www.thinkmediamusic.com volume 5 'TERRY ECKERSLEY & OWEN WILKINS'
TMM056 Best of www.thinkmediamusic.com volume 6 'TERRY ECKERSLEY & PAUL LONGLAND'
TMM057 Chillout lounge grooves
TMM058 Library music volume 5 Traditional and urban film music
TMM059 Songs of life volume 1 Uplifting and optimistic songs
TMM060 Exotic Sci-fi adventure television music
TMM061 Dj Robin Hood$ versus Phunquay essential urban dance club bangers and mash
TMM062 Dj Robin Hood$ versus Phunquay FEAT Will $carlet essential urban dance club bangers and mashed
TMM063 The personal development meditation relaxation guru monks MEDITATION OCEAN
TMM064 The personal development meditation relaxation guru monks FLOATING RELAXATION
TMM065 The personal development meditation relaxation guru monks HEALTH AND WEALTH
TMM066 The personal development meditation relaxation guru monks LIVING VITALITY
TMM067 The personal development meditation relaxation guru monks TRANQUILITY CHILLOUT
TMM068 The personal development meditation relaxation guru monks CALM AMBIENCE
TMM069 The personal development meditation relaxation guru monks DEEP GENTLE STILLNESS
TMM070 The personal development meditation relaxation guru monks STRESS RELIEVING
TMM071 The personal development meditation relaxation guru monks PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
TMM072 The personal development meditation relaxation guru monks SELF IMPROVEMENT
TMM073 The personal development meditation relaxation guru monks LIFE AND HEALING
Sozo - 'The hand of God and the heavens beyond'
June 2008 - Mid-year Update
Hi and welcome to Thinkmediamusic's June news update!
TMM on Myspace and Reverbnation
For those who may have missed it, we have a myspace site, and a reverbnation page.
On these pages you can join our fast growing network of friends (on myspace) and fans (on reverbnation) and hear demos of our music! So come along and say hi!
Thinkmediamusic myspace link:
Thinkmediamusic reverbnation link:
Sozo on Myspace and Reverbnation
Sozo is an artist who works for TMM, but who also has his own pages on Myspace and Reverbnation, producing chilled out music to relax to. His first album 'The Hand of God and the Heavens beyond' is available on itunes and Sozo is also currently working on a second album... keep up to date with developments on either of his pages:
Sozo on Myspace:
Sozo on Reverbnation:
February 2008 - Th?nk keeps on growing...
The Personal Development Meditation Relaxation Guru Monks!
Starting a new series of music that aims to help the listener increase and improve their life...
The idea is to provide quality chilled out and upbeat music to relax or meditate to, our resident in-house Guru Monks have come up with some super chilled, life-enriching tracks to suit almost anyone's needs!
PLEASE CLICK ON AN ALBUM COVER TO TAKE YOU STRAIGHT TO THE MUSIC ON ITUNES (you must have itunes installed first for the latest version please go to www.apple.com/itunes )
 
MEDITATION OCEAN FLOATING RELAXATION
 
HEALTH AND WEALTH LIVING VITALITY
 
TRANQUILITY CHILLOUT CALM AMBIENCE
 
DEEP GENTLE STILLNESS STRESS RELIEVING
 
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SELF IMPROVEMENT
LIFE AND HEALING
Available on iTunes!
Another 5 albums on iTunes
Continuing to grow our brand, we've added a further 5 albums to our library on iTunes, incorporating our new Dj line from Live Dj 'Robin Hood$', streetwise choons innit!
Listing the following titles:
TMM058 Library music volume 5 Traditional and urban film music
TMM059 Songs of life Volume 1 Uplifting and optimistic songs
TMM060 Exotic Sci-Fi Adventure television music
TMM061 Dj Robin Hood$ versus Phunquay essential urban dance club bangers and mash
TMM062 Dj Robin Hood$ versus Phunquay FEAT Will $carlet essential urban dance club bangers and mashed
Available on iTunes now!
January 2008 - TMM wishes you all a happy new year!
TMM working with acclaimed writer and producer Mark Hill
Think is very pleased to announce we are working together with Mark 'The Artful dodger' Hill!, Mark will be having a look through our material and remixing some tracks into dance tracks for release.
Mark Hill co-founded Artful Dodger in the late Nineties writing hit tracks such as ‘Rewind’, “Woman Trouble” and ‘Moving Too Fast’. He nurtured the young CRAIG DAVID, writing and producing Craig’s hit Album, the massive multi-award winning and critically acclaimed ‘Born To Do It’. He is the winner of 4 Ivor Novello awards for song writing and numerous awards for production. He has had over 20 UK Top 20 hits, 2 number 1’s and amassed over 15 million sales worldwide.
PRESENT
Now a resident in Ibiza with his family, Mark is back in the studio producing CLUB BANGERS for the masses! Watch this space for updates on performances and releases during Summer 2007
PROMO NOW AVAILABLE
1st track is now available from my store, HERE , I have had lots of people interested but have been waiting to sort out a label deal. As this still hasn't happened yet I have put it up for a limited time
GECKO HEAVEN
Mark's website for his new radio show:
December 2007
Composer albums created
Another 6 albums are in final stages of production, highlighting the individual and co-writing talent of our resident composers, to help you get to know who wrote what, and give you an idea of the different writing style that goes with a specific composer or pairing, it's just our idea of helping you to get to know us a little better!
Check back here in the new year for details when the albums will be released on itunes and for track and artwork info..
The albums are provisionally called:
TMM051 'Best of www.thinkmediamusic.com volume 1 ANDREW BATES'
TMM052 'Best of www.thinkmediamusic.com volume 2 TERRY ECKERSLEY'
TMM053 'Best of www.thinkmediamusic.com volume 3 OWEN WILKINS'
TMM054 'Best of www.thinkmediamusic.com volume 4 ANDREW BATES AND TERRY ECKERSLEY'
TMM055 'Best of www.thinkmediamusic.com volume 5 TERRY ECKERSLEY AND OWEN WILKINS'
TMM056 'Best of www.thinkmediamusic.com volume 6 TERRY ECKERSLEY AND PAUL LONGLAND'
ThinkMediaMusic on Myspace!
TMM has actually been on myspace for a while now, but recently some major updating and visual work has been done, including the addition of a selection of the usual 6 myspace allowed demo tracks on the myspace standard music player
So if you have a myspace site and in a related industry and would like to network online with us through myspace, please check out www.myspace.com/thinkmediamusic and feel free to add us as your friend!
November 2007
1 Minute demos page added!
We've uploaded 19 demo tracks from the 'Best of essential music for television film and advertising' album onto a player widget.
NO downloading necessary!, just click on the songs section of the player widget and listen a demo of your choice instantaniously, for easy user friendly auditioning, in high quality mp3 format!
The demo page can be found on our menu, or just click right HERE
Additionally you can check out our individual composer profile pages:
www.reverbnation.com/andrewbates
www.reverbnation.com/terryeckersley
www.reverbnation.com/owenwilkins
www.reverbnation.com/thinkmediamusic
October 2007
Another 10 albums produced!
TMM's library keeps growing, the latest set of ten (numbered 39-48) are based on a relaxed theme, titled the 'Chilled and relaxing' series, covering everything from simple ethnic music, using organic beats, through traditional piano and guitar music with sweeping moving scores, to calming futuristic music, we think theres something for everyone, so check them out...
 
'EXOTIC ADVENTURE' 'TRADITIONAL GUITAR'
 
'AFRICAN MOODS' 'ASIAN MOODS'
 
'ACOUSTIC GUITAR' 'PIANO MUSIC'
 
'SOUNDS OF THE FUTURE' 'SIMPLE ETHNIC'
 
'AMBIENT MOOD' 'NATURAL FEEL'
For a comprehensive list of all our album cover artwork, please click HERE
July 2007
Stewart Churchill from the academy of contemporary music interviews Terry Eckersley about all things music and visionary!...
How did you first get into composing?
I wrote my first song when I was 18 when I was a singer in a punk band that never really got off the ground, we didn’t even get a name for the band, but I wrote a song called ‘looking for fun’ so that was the first time I composed. Interestingly enough I went back to that about 18 months ago and reworked it and it has now been published worldwide on ‘Monkey Business’, which was interesting and exciting. That was 30 years ago and now its on ITV’s biggest selling wildlife show. (READ MORE)
June 2007
TMM working with Las vegas super hotel 'The Venetian'!
Whilst browsing on itunes for some media music for their website, representatives Sam Scott, Jessica Mo and Greg Cannon (director of interactive media for the Las Vegas Sands corporation), discovered two TMM tracks 'Perfect Storm', and 'Fly for Free'.
After downloading them and being convinced it was what they wanted they contacted us and we began negotiations.
Greg told us he really loved our music and we made him a very tempting offer.
Although the deal didn't go ahead, we were delighted to be involved with such a great brand name, and appreciated Greg's kind comments on the quality of our music.
We wish Greg and his team all the best with future projects and hope to be involved with them at some point in the future should they need our music!
Read Greg's testimonial/endorsement HERE
50th ALBUM LAUNCHED!
Its official!, we've made it to the half century! our 50th media music album a celebration of our handiwork the 'Best of essential music for television, film and advertising' is now avaliable!
Designed specifically for what it says on the tin, film, television and advertising music, a special selection of the best of our work up to date in one showcase, the music can also just be enjoyed for easy listening.
Simply click on the above picture for a direct link to the album in our onlineinstantaneously library where you can sample the tracks for yourself.
Th?nk gearing up for big things on the horizon...
- Latest albums
- Big Promotional push
- Monkey business news
- Korean library expansion
- Monkey business on National Geographic Wild
- CEO Terry Eckersley launches book
Latest albums
We've been in the studio recently, creating more production, advertising television and film music for your media needs!
The following albums are in our online library right now!..
TMM031 Film and Television Theme music volume 3 'AFRICAN VIBE'
TMM032 Film and Television Incidental music volume 4 'ASIAN VIBE'
TMM033 Film and Television Background music volume 5 'ACOUSTIC GUITAR'
TMM034 Film Score and Television music volume 6 'PIANO MOODS'
TMM035 Film and Television Trance music volume 7 'FUTURE SOUNDS'
TMM036 Film and Television Traditional music volume 8 'ETHNIC FEEL'
TMM037 Film and Television Advertising music volume 9 'MINIMAL AMBIENCE'
TMM038 Film and Television Production music volume 10 'NATURAL ELEMENTS'
To browse our entire album cover artwork selection please click HERE
All of these albums are avaliable from Thinkmedia's own library on this site, please contact andrew@thinkmediamusic for a username and password
Big promotional push!!
TMM is expanding!, to co-incide with the launch of our 50th 'Best of' album, Tm's quality production media music will very soon be in the hands of well over 1800 media clients, including producers, editors and program makers of quality shows!
The special double album will be launched very soon on iTunes, but interested parties will also be able to get their copy right here on the website...
Containing 19 custom in-house original quality pieces, specifically written and hand crafted to suit any need, from radio, internet websites and advertising to high quality television programs and blockbusting films!
Many thanks to Dean at RKRM, and collegue Stephen Horn for their great assitance!
Monkey business
The hit worldwide television show continues to air on Sky's animal planet, now showing up to 6 times a day!
  
After the sad loss of Monkey world's co-creator Jim Cronin earlier this year, we are pleased to report Dr. Alison Cronin will continue their great conservation and re-habilitation work for rescued monkeys and great apes.
Situated in Dorset 'Monkey world' has provided sanctuary and care for many primates for over 20 years, it was no surprise that it was a great subject for television, and continues to go from strength to strength.
Being able to provide music for the show has been a great honour, and we look forward to seeing Monkey world raising awareness for this cause through Monkey business.
Korean library expansion
TMM was recently contacted by Modoocom a large asian library providing music to and having many business links with the asian media community.
Modoocom has already shown great interest in our work, and we will be sending off a portion of our library music for review very soon!
(windows may need to install the korean language pack to view this site)
Monkey business on National Geographic Wild
Now showing every morning at 8am!, filled to the brim with monkey sanctuary goodness!
CEO Terry Eckersley launches book
Increasing his outlook and thoughts on life consultancy...
We’ve all seen TV show The Apprentice, it follows a group of sharp-suited young hopefuls eager to impress top businessman Alan Sugar. He sets them tests, evaluates their skills, and tells them if they’re hired. Of course, he’s more likely to tell them: You’re fired! (READ MORE)
March 2007
Thinkmediamusic breaking into Radio!
Thinkmediamusic is now offering access to it's free downloadable library to Cheshire FM, a new radio station about to launch in a couple of weeks!
Andrew Bates TMM's head of publishing caught up with Dave Brierely-Jones producer/presenter for Cheshire FM.
Dave has contacted other libraries but he's also interested in what TMM can provide, and said he was interested to see we have have worked with ITV, the BBC and Sky among others.
The music would be used for in-house pro-mo trailers, and things like Jingles and advertising.
A little bit about Chesire FM from their site:
Cheshire FM - Community Radio for Cheshire
CheshireFM is the group that aim to establish a community (neighbourhood) station based in mid-Cheshire to serve the towns of Northwich, Winsford, Middlewich and Holmes Chapel. The group was formed following the publication of Ofcom's consultation document Licensing Community Radio. It is our goal to provide an organisational framework in which interested members of the local community can create and shape a new not-for-profit corporate organisation. This organisation will in turn apply for a community radio licence and build, own and operate the radio station.
Some of the elements of running the station are:
Broadcasting:
The Cheshire FM presenter will be totally responsible for producing as well as presenting their own programme. And presenting it includes operating the broadcast console. So the presenter is fully responsible for music selection and playing of chosen tracks, interviewee bookings and carrying out the interview, structure of the show, inclusion of news bulletins, sponsorship announcements, weather updates, gig guides or community service announcements, and whatever else comes up. During the day, phone calls are taken by the front office, but apart from that, the presenter does everything involved in putting the show together and making it happen in the studio.
Multi-genre music
CheshireFM will broadcast music that is truly representative of the interests of the local community. There will be a wide range of shows featuring music for younger and older generations as well as music written, produced and performed in the area.
A big thanks to Dave for having a chat with us, we look forward to helping this new radio station by providing quality music for all it's needs!
Ownersair site update!!
Ownersair the flight company who provide flights for clients owning property in Spain have updated their website flash movie.
Using a custom track entitled 'Fly for free' written by Terry Eckersley we think the promo movie looks and sounds fab!
So to get an idea of how your presentation can be enhanced by our music, click the picture below to see what all the fuss is about, please wait about a minute for the movie to load
January 2007
Reknowned editor Andy Sutton (see links page for Andy's site 'SOUTH COAST POST') is editing the new series of 'Seaside rescue' now showing on BBC and UK:TV to an audience of over 8 million
TMM are honoured to provide the engaging and atmospheric music for the hit documentary about the R.N.L.I., a recent article from UKTV People writes:
This month we pay tribute to our brave rescue services busy patrolling the south coast by joining them as they’re called out on a wide variety of maritime missions.
We begin with a rude awakening for coastguard officer Eddie Weller, who’s called out of bed to save the day when a car goes crashing over a cliff in Torbay.
We also climb aboard the Whisky Bravo helicopter as the team rescue a boy who’s fallen 100 feet down a cliff in Dorset, comes to the aid of a 78-year-old paraglider suffering from a backbreaking accident and watch as the crew flies in to help the people of Bocastle stranded on their rooftops after flash floods submerged the town.
Meanwhile, the RNLI teams rescue a diver found feet-up, near death, look for two missing girls lost at sea and are called out for the biggest rescue mission of the summer when 35 swimmers are swept out into the waves.
Quite simply, there’s never a quiet moment for the tea.
Seaside rescue is showing on SKY channel 534, Telewest 206 and NTL 206
For the full UKTV listing please click HEREDecember 2006
TMM writers get music placed on BBC and UK:TV's ever popular real life documentary 'Seaside rescue', reaching over 8 million viewers on BBC1 and UK:TV, the program charts the efforts of the great british institution the 'RNLI'
 
Th?nk also continues to produce cutting edge high quality music for media and the performing arts, our music is freely avaliable to producers and editors and anyone else working in an industry who need music for any kind of commercially marketable product, advertising, film, TV, Radio, ringtunes, satellite, DVD and CD, and live performances.
Apple's iTunes service will soon take delivery of 4 more exclusive TMM albums 'Production music vol 3: Media Synth', 'Advertising music vol 4: Hip Hop style', 'Advertising and production music essentials', and 'Monkey business 2: Music from the television series' (a second helping of thoughtful and cheeky monkey music from the worldwide smash TV program 'Monkey business'
Please click HERE to find links for the albums that take you straight to their location on iTunes!
November 2006
More albums on iTunes!!...
Those brilliant guys at AWAL have been increasing our library of cutting edge, inspiring media and chill-out tracks on Apple's worldwide iTunes database, our music covers all kinds of catagories, chilled, energetic, ethnic, contemporary, upbeat, traditional, minimal, epic, dramatic, synthesizer, guitar based, rock and so much more besides, for any type of outlet you can imagine, TV, Film, Advertising, Radio, Exhibitions, specially commissioned jingles, Ringtones, International recording artists and singers, and even just to listen to when you need to relax at the end of day!Television music, film music, music, production music, library music, advertising music, theme music, television editing, editors, production, producers.
Our current line-up now fills 21 albums, with well over 150 original and remixed pieces...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Many thanks to Paul Bower and his team at AWAL for their assitance on the artwork, and all their hard work to help get our music out there, all the music is composed, recorded, mixed and engineered by Andrew Bates, Terry Eckersley, Owen Wilkins and Paul Longland, produced by Andrew Bates and Terry Eckersley, and Published by Andrew Bates.television music, film music, music, production music, library music, advertising music, theme music, television editing, editors, production, producers
September 2006
Thinkmediamusic selling like hotcakes, and more to come...
After residing on the ever expanding phenomenon that is itunes since July-August 2006, Thinkmediamusic is now racking up customers worldwide.
The online music giant grossed $800 million last year, and with over 2 million songs on the database, it has certainly established itself in a very short period of time.
Keen to take part TMM placed no less than 14 albums totalling 138 tracks on Apple's site, and was delighted to discover how well they have been selling, in a brief rundown taken recently this is how the standings look:
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Luxembourg 'Slow dreams' 'Looking for fun' 'From my heart'
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Switzerland 'Be with you'
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UK 'Be with you' 'Forever' 'Love of my life' 'Primative' 'Robotic action'
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US 'Go with your heart' 'Rainforest groove'
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Japan 'Breaking through' 'Jungle blues' 'Longing for fun' 'Rainy day' 'Speak no evil'
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Australia 'Playing'
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Canada 'Monsoon dream'
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France 'Tribalistic'
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Italy 'Breaking through'
TMM is becoming popular all over the world, but don't just take our word for it, head to itunes and download any of these tracks to see what the fuss is about!!
More albums on the way!
In addition we are working on a new album, and yet more versions of the existing tracks on itunes will be appearing soon, aimed more towards production and media companies, the existing tracks are still great to listen to for recreation or for use in media, but these new 'Voice over' edits will enhance TMM's strategy for delivering music for a variety of uses.
August 2006
Fourteen albums now avaliable for download from itunes!
Comprising a total of 138 original pieces from our in-house composers our world-class tracks are now avaliable to download in their high quality entirety.
Ranging from minimal to full on, ethnic to modern and utilising traditional and cutting edge instruments, whether you want ambient moods or lively generic pop we're confident you will find what you are looking for in our ever growing library.
At 79p per track or a full album (all of which are £7.99 or less) you can't go wrong!, just install and fire up the free itunes browser program and enter 'thinkmediamusic' in the search box.
We've already recieved enthusiastic 5 star reviews, and the music has only been avaliable for little over a month, so if you are looking for quality music that is right now being used on ITV and the Discovery satellite channels, look no further!, and if you can't find what you want, contact us with your brief whether you are in media production, or an aspiring singer looking for material to sing, Thinkmediamusic for all your music needs!
July 2006
Monkey Business the album now avaliable!
In collaboration with awal www.awal.co.uk TMM moves to get 11 tracks of incidental music from the worldwide phenomenon that is ITV and Animal Planet's 'Monkey Business' avaliable for purchase from the massive online database iTunes...
Priced at £7.99 for the whole album, or 79p per individual track, now everyone can experience the music from the series at their leisure!
Simply download the free iTunes installer from apple www.apple.com/itunes, install it and search for 'thinkmediamusic'
The latest series of monkey business is now showing on ITV meridian every sunday at 6pm, and 4 times a day on the Animal Planet channels.
Premier estate agency flight company Ownersair showcase finished
With a remarkable story of it's own to tell, Owners air a flight company for people who own property on the south coast of Spain approached us with a request to produce some custom high quality music for its showcase.
TMM duly responded, and worked to produce a very catchy and instantly enjoyable theme tune for the company, written by TMM's CEO Terry Eckersley and successful composer songwriter Paul Longland (see biography page for more detals), with additional voice talent from singer/songwriter Anna neale www.annaneale.net the piece was well recieved by Colin Gausden of Owners air who came up with the initial concept and lyrics.
The piece will be used to provide background music to the company's DVD promos, exhibitions and Radio adverts in Spain, but it is also avaliable online here: www.ownersair.com/introduction
! ! LATEST NEWS ! ! MORE CONTINENTS AND ENLARGED TERRITORIES ON THE HORIZON.........AND NOT STOPPING!
New Monkey Business Series 9 is being shown on Meridian TV which starts on Sunday, 30 April 2006 and thereafter on 7, 14, 21, 28 May and 4 June 2006 at 6.00 pm (times may vary).
There will be a break for the World Cup and the series will resume on 16, 23, 30 July, 6, 13, 20, 27 August and 3 September 2006 at 5.30 pm (times may vary).
NOW BREAKING INTO AUSTRALASIA!
Monkey Business series 8 is being launched on Animal Planet in Australia and New Zealand on 20th July 2006. It will run on weeknights in Australia at 6pm and at 8pm in New Zealand.
   
Animal Planet is available in Australia on FOXTEL, AUSTAR and Optus television, and on Sky TV in New Zealand.
July 2006
 Terry is back by demand at ACM, delivering 3X 1Hour lectures back to back! (See right: Terry calls on a lifetime of experience)
Lecture content
In this guest lecture by an experienced music business pro, we review the business and financial aspects of stage presentation.
Learner requirements
You will need a notebook and pen, soft pencils, an eraser, and an A4 folder.
22.1 The business of stage presentation
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Raising finance
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Keeping financial records
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Collection societies and copyright
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Fees and expenses
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Tax liability
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Music publishers and record companies
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Honesty and transparency in business
22.2 Question and answer session
Summary
Music is a business as well as an art form, and all professional musicians need to develop financial fluency if they want to survive in the contemporary music scene.
Recommended practice
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Study the handouts that accompany this lecture
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Start keeping financial records of your gigs, and use the figures to identify ways of reducing expenses and inceasing income
Additional study
Visit the websites of the main royalty collection agencies and build up a picture of how they operate and how they interact with their composer and publisher members
June 2006
Terry lectures at the academy of contemporary music.
From the ACM site:
 Students at the Academy have access to some of the finest music education facilities available anywhere in the world, and an environment that encourages effective networking with other serious musicians. (See right: Terry gives a few essential industry pointers)
With formidible expertise, Terry draws on a lifetime of musical experience, interacting with various people in the industry from Gareth Gates, to Terry Chimes (ex Billy idol and black sabbath drummer), and recently Craig David and Corrine Bailey Rae's music producer Mark Hill, there is alot Terry can teach the next generation of superstar musos...
Situated in Guildford the academy caters for all tastes among todays discerning musical students, to find out more about the academy please click the link: www.acm.ac.uk
For a detailed run down of Terry's notes, please check out our 'consultancy' page, (ignore any reference to lightbulb jokes)
International bestselling singer Anna Neale sings for TMM!!
 Thinkmediamusic recently produced a custom track for London based company 'Ownersair' (see links section for more details) for their spanish radio campaign, and was delighted when Anna agreed to enhance the song with her vocal talent.
From Anna's website: www.annaneale.net
 2006 sees the release of Anna’s new single ‘Can You Read Me’, collaborating with musicians such as Matt Pegg (Procol Harum, Ian Brown) and Paul Williams (Nitin Sawhney), supported with a full live, press and promotional campaign.
Previous highlights also include touring as lead vocalist with Dublin Soul Band ‘The Commitments’ in 2000/2001.
 The track 'Fly for free' was written and produced by Paul Longland and Terry Eckersley, with additional lyrics and artistic arrangement by Colin Gausden from Owersair, recieved with much acclaim Thinkmedia reinforces its natural ability to create great stylish songs for any application! Anna recording the female vocals on 'Fly for free'
May 2006
New series of monkey business on ITV Meridian!
For those who live in the south of England you can catch the latest installment of the smash worldwide hit 'Monkey Business' starting April 2006, centred round europe's largest ape sanctuary, Th?nkmediamusic has the honour of providing top quality incidental music for the show.
Follow the tireless work of Jim and Alison Cronin, as they care for monkeys and great apes on a worldwide level.
Don't worry if you don't live in the UK or the south of england though, you can catch the show on Sky's animal planet channels!!
Th?nkmedia pulling in international interest
TMM continues to attract attention on a worldwide level, with the increased success of its website, (now offering unlimited access to all of the tracks in CD quality sound) we have been contacted by people wanting News music, an Argentinian production company, and an award winning champion showjumper in Palm beach Florida! wanting music to jump horses to...
Check out www.oakhammockfarm.com for details.
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TMM's CEO is always hands on with his finger on the pulse!
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More offers from the BBC!...
 TMM is honoured to recieve yet more briefs from the beeb, we will be pitching music for a new kids drama series, check back here soon to see how we get on!
TMM in the studio again
'Superglue, what superglue?...', Terry gets ethnical for the camera...
New albums, number '12' and '13' completed!
Not resting on their proverbials, the TMM guys keep things moving along with the creation of two new albums 'TMM012 Natural Vibes', and 'TMM013 Flavour of the East'.
'Vibes' is more generic in nature aimed at creating a contemporary ambience suitable for most types of programs, whereas 'Flavour' is as the title suggests typically more exotic, with a strong russian theme, although includes a hint of asian ethnicity
The new albums will be avaliable for downloading into your production soon!!
 University of Southampton Diversty week, 2nd, 4th and 5th of May.
The TMM boys got a gig playing their unique style of cultural music to help the University celebrate a week of cultural flavours.
All three gigs went down very well, and TMM was confidentally successful at creating a relaxing ambient background for students from all over the world to chill out to. (See right: Head of TMM Publishing Andrew Bates prepares for the gigs.)
April 2006
Taking Off Into New Spanish Territory!
Think Media Music - Help Owners Airway take off!
Think media Music are currently working on a Spanish Radio and DVD campaign to help launch this radical - new - cutting-edge approach to "Fly Free"! Terry Eckersley, Paul Longland and Andrew Bates have been working on the music for this advertising campaign.
This in line with our brief to supply the highest quality music for Radio, TV, Film, Advertising and artists-
Paul is also currently writing with the writer of the German No1- the German Pop Idol Winner!
Why not contact us andrew@thinkmediamusic.com now to do your advertisng campaign - we will write to your brief and specifications- with a choice of budget options- we will offer blanket synchronisation licence deals too!
March 2006
Artful Dodger 'Mark Hill' and Corrine Bailey Rae movin on up!
 TMM is celebrating with friends and congratulating Mark Hill's (song producer for Craig David) successful collaboration with rising star Corrine Bailey Rae.
18 months ago Thinkmediamusic's CEO and music reviewer Terry Eckersley, delivered an insightful piece about the emerging relationship between Mark's project 'the stiX' and several performers, one of whom was Corrine (direct link to the review below)
Looking to the future...
Confidently predicting 'they’re not going to stop until they reach the top!', Terry's instinctive musical intuition has not let him down, along with Mark, Corrine is now experiencing ever growing popularity and success in the R'n'B charts.
Terry's review:
From Marks site: Corrine recently worked with the Artful Dodger and Craig David producer, Mark Hill on the single 'Young And Foolish' for his stiX project.
www.playingoutloud.co.uk/archive/august04/playing_out_loud_reviews.html
Thinkmediamusic wishes their good friends Mark and Corrine even greater success for the future, and is hoping the project is as successful as Craig's has been so far!
CheshireFM will broadcast music that is truly representative of the interests of the local community. There will be a wide range of shows featuring music for younger and older generations as well as music written, produced and performed in the area.CheshireFM is the group that aim to establish a community (neighbourhood) station based in mid-Cheshire to serve the towns of Northwich, Winsford, Middlewich and Holmes Chapel. The group was formed following the publication of Ofcom's consultation document Licensing Community Radio. It is our goal to provide an organisational framework in which interested members of the local community can create and shape a new not-for-profit corporate organisation. This organisation will in turn apply for a community radio licence and build, own and operate the radio station.
I wrote my first song when I was 18 when I was a singer in a punk band that never really got off the ground, we didn’t even get a name for the band, but I wrote a song called ‘looking for fun’ so that was the first time I composed. Interestingly enough I went back to that about 18 months ago and reworked it and it has now been published worldwide on ‘Monkey Business’, which was interesting and exciting. That was 30 years ago and now its on ITV’s Vegasbiggest selavailableling wildlife show. (READ MORE)
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