AudioSparx Newsletter - May 2013 - Heatwave at AudioSparx
AudioSparx Newsletter - May 2013
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With Summer just around the corner, things are starting to heat up at
AudioSparx. Just this month alone we've had 40 new artists sign
on, bringing you over a thousand new tracks and SoundPacks.
With over 253,000 music tracks and 300,000 sound effects and composer
beats and loops, plus over 1,500 SoundPacks of the most amazing and
cost-effective music and sound effects, our artist community is an inspired
tour de force!
AudioSparx makes it easy for you to find exactly what you're looking for -
with audio tracks ready for immediate preview in the following vertical
markets and more, we've got you covered:
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Spotlight On Our Artists
We have some of the hottest
talent on the planet! From Grammy
and Emmy award-winning composers, to high-demand session players to world-class
extraordinary music artists in every imaginable genre, our Artist Directory
is the perfect resource for discovering the next wave of top music talent.
Click and
take a listen here.
And here below we want to shine a light on four of our accomplished artists
whose music has achieved major commercial success or been used around the
world to great acclaim in Film and TV, advertising campaigns, corporate and
other media projects.
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Ron Komie
Based in California, Ron Komie is a multi-Emmy Award winning
composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose scores have been
used in literally hundreds of TV shows, films, trailers, and
commercials. His vast credit list includes Thick As Thieves, Click,
Marley & Me, Fever Pitch, The View, Enlightened, Harry's Law, The
Amazing Race, and Shameless, among many others. Ron brings us
impressive top-notch tracks in the Dramatic, Rock, Pop, Country, Hip
Hop, Jazz, Electronica, World, Blues, Dramedy, and Indie genres,
among others.
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Denis Woods
Irish Composer and Producer Denis Woods has produced records for a
number of artists, including Clannad: Banba, Lore. (Both Grammy
nominated), Moya Brennan: Perfect Time (Grammy nominated), and
Whisper to the Wild Water. He composed and produced music for
"Breakfast on Pluto" (Film dir. Neil Jordan) and "A Film with Me In
It," and was music producer for the film "Zonad." Denis also
produced and supervised Show Bands 1 & 2 for Irish TV. His
compositions reflect a great diversity in styles and influences, and
cover New Age, Rock, Dance and Electronica genres.
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Tim Brown
Tim Brown is an award winning producer in Nashville, TN. Tim brings us driving and soulful instrumental music that
has been featured in the productions of a number of his high profile clients, including Monday Night Football, The
Olympics, ABC Sports, The Rush Limbaugh Show, McDonalds, Valvoline, A&E Biography, Maury Povich, Fazolis, and Chevron,
to name a few. Tim's Pop Rock tracks tend to be happy, wholesome and family-friendly, and project a decidedly upbeat
vibe perfect for big commercials, TV, Film, Documentary, and a variety of new media productions.
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Jacco Willems
Dutch composer Jacco Willems produces and records exciting Dance and Techno music that plays nonstop on the international
club circuit, used by famous DJs like Armin Van Buuren, Jonas Steur, Andy Moor, Solarstone, Duende, Michael Splint, and DJ Shah.
While his major influences include international Dance music icon Ferry Corsten and film composer Thomas Newman, his orchestral
soundtracks cover Dance, Ambient, Lounge, Pop, and Hip Hop genres. Jacco's most recent project includes music for "Afrekening,"
a Dutch thriller feature film.
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Hot New MusicPacks at
AudioSparx
The artists at
AudioSparx are continually innovating. Below is a small sample of some
of the new packs that have been uploaded recently. If you’re working
under a tight budget, you can get more bang for the buck by buying a pack
rather than having to buy each of the individual tracks. Plus check
out the new preview capability where you can hear each and every track
within each pack!
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SHOULDA
(INCLUDING ALL CLUB REMIXES)
Described as “Katy Perry vs. Lady
Gaga meets Taylor Swift," Sunn's style is truly her own, from
her skillful songwriting to her cutting-edge Dance remix
productions. "Shoulda" tells a very personal story we can all
relate to -- one of overcoming a bad relationship. |
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HORRORSCAPES
20 Scary disturbing Orchestral
Vampire Horror tracks with big impacts, dark evolving drones,
shrieking and screeching monsters, scrabbling insects, thirsty
vampires and spine-tingling creepy crawling atmospheres perfect
for any scary scene, credits, ad, website, video game or
presentation, etc. |
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SCHIZOPHRENIA
Collection of eerie, scary and
downright terrifying musical cues perfect for any horror movie,
TV sequences or theatrical production. There is everything from
modulated synths, hits, stabs and full cues that will ignite the
fear in your unsuspecting victim! |
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BEAUTIFUL PIANO
Relaxing solo piano piece. Soothing
and slow piano melody makes calm and tranquil mood. Great for
walking alone in night street scene, natural landscape, coldness
after argument, daily life of the gentle old man, remembrance of
longing childhood, discouraged adolescent, clergy praying in
monastery. |
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CORPORATE
MOTIVATION
This positive and energetic
underscore is a perfect addition to any advertisement or
campaign. It is engaging and fun. This production is sure to
motivate your audience to a lighter mood and associate happy
thoughts with your product or your service. Engage and motivate
your audience! |
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HAPPY GUITAR
Happy, positive and uplifting
instrumental with great mix of acoustic guitars, ukulele,
strings and claps. Uptempo and motivational. Great for video and
documentaries, corporate branding, ad campaigns, data,
Technology, business development, science documentary, website,
TV show a |
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NEWS LINE
Action packed, energetic and edgy
instrumental for breaking news or investigation. Modern, pulsing
themesong for shows like CNN, ABC, NBC, Fox or ESPN. Dramatic,
hard hitting sports and action themes. Motivational corporate
branding, ad campaign, corporate video, high tech or scientific
discoveries. |
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ONLY ONE
10 Modern Uplifting Indie Rock Pop
tracks a la Coldplay, Yes, The Black Keys, Feist, Muse, My
Chemical Romance, Nickelback, The Killers, FooFighters, 30
Seconds to Mars, Death Cab for Cutie. Positive swinging
Feel-Good Mix of Indie Rock Band and Hybrid Orchestra. Perfect
for Dynamic films, tv, etc. |
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A CREATIVE
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION JINGLES
A collection of 15 & 30 seconds
commercial, creative and motivational jingles. Designed for use
in the mass media. Very clean and modern sound. Perfect for
radio commercials, voiceovers, videos, logos. Beautiful Elements
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SUMMER HOLIDAY
UNDERSCORES FOR COMMERCIALS AND ADVERTISING
Collection of beautiful underscores
perfect for summer holdiday advertising. Relax and unwind, get
away from it all, calm and tranquil moments. Think Thompson,
Thomas Cook, summer flights to the sun. Time to sit back and
relax on the holiday of your dreams. |
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ROADTRIP
Pure analog awesomeness! Gritty,
earthy and positive instrumental indie rock. Its prog rock
analog guitar-based band vibe resonates in a multitude of
settings, from with good times outdoors to city rooftop film
viewings. |
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DANNY KROONEN
MUSIC DRAMATIC SOUNDPACK
This soundpack contains vocal
tracks, instrumentals, alternative mixes and cues. Perfect for
use in movies, series and documentaries that contain drama,
suspense and action. This music is also a perfect fit for Film
Noir and/or cult-movies. |
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SWIRL ME TO
DESTINY
A very cinematic piece featuring
full orcestra building slow and steadily to a dramatic climax
and then resulting to a sad and peacefull state. Epic and
dreamy. Sci-fi and dark. Sad but heroic. Outstanding for
trailers, cinematic scenes, time lapse scapes etc. |
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MUSIC FOR
MEDITATION, RELAXATION & DREAMING VOL. 1
Superb meditation, relaxation and
dreaming soundpack. Freely, easy and relaxing tune for
meditation, yoga, relaxation and dreaming. Great as background,
for massages, working and workouts. Experience a new
consciousness! |
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MUSIC FOR
MEDITATION, RELAXATION & DREAMING VOL. 2
Superb meditation, relaxation and
dreaming soundpack. Freely, easy and relaxing tune for
meditation, yoga, relaxation and dreaming. Great as background,
for massages, working and workouts. Experience a new
consciousness! |
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SUMMER CHILLOUT
VOL. 1
10 track strong summer chillout
collection with groove, funk, disco, exotic, tropical and ballad
tracks for your perfect summer/disco event! Great for DJs,
clubs, discos, school parties and film intros/outros. Some tunes
fit very well as background sounds for documentaries, vacation
broadcasts etc. |
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SHALLOW WATER
FUNK [EP]
This Pack Contan The Ep Shallow
Water Funk By John Trust. Tracks included are: -Shallow Water
Funk -Two Left Feet -Frail Melodies -September Rain -Next in
Time Purchase this pack to receive a large discount on these
tracks as oppose to buying them seperately, Which can also be
done. |
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Want To See More? Check Them All Out!
MusicPacks
SoundPacks
ComposerPacks
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Hot New Artists at
AudioSparx
Almost 200 new artists have signed to AudioSparx since our last newsletter! Our “Hot New Artist” list showcases our newest, most meritorious artists
from around the world. To see all of the artists at AudioSparx, visit the
AudioSparx Artist Directory online. Here below are some of the
leading artists now selling at AudioSparx:
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Linwood Bell (USA) -
47 Tracks Online
USA arranger, composer, and
orchestrator Linwood Bell specializes in producing exceptional music
compositions for Film, TV, and Commercials. His versatility and ability
to consistently deliver high-quality tracks for performing artists -
from RnB to Orchestral, Jazz, Dance, and everything in between - has
earned him the honor of working with some of the most in-demand
producers in the world! Linwood has also written and produced literally
thousands of tracks for production shows, Radio/TV stations, and ad
agencies around the nation.
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Pollyanna Alves
(Brazil) -
23 Tracks Online
Pollyanna Alves is an
exciting Brazilian singer and songwriter who blends Pop, Latin, Reggae,
Tropical, and African styles to create a fiery sound all her own.
Singing in the Portuguese language, her smooth, soulful voice is
supported by colorful and highly percussive grooves utilizing a variety
of World instruments and rhythms. In 2009, her CD "Positive Energy,"
produced by Adson and WR Santana Records, achieved major success in both
the physical and digital markets, and led to a partnership with the
Warner Chappell publishing company.
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Jakaranda (France) (Exclusive
Artist!)
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105 Tracks Online
Based in France, Jakaranda
is a unique collaboration between Clem and Louis, two composers who have
scored numerous films, TV shows, commercials, and stage plays. They met
when Clem was a bass player at the French Jazz school CIM (Paris), and
Louis was finishing his drum studies at Berklee (Boston). After
composing and producing more than 200 songs for young French singers,
they decided to further their studies at the conservatory Jean-Philippe
Rameau (Paris). Jakaranda covers the Classical, Dramatic, World, Jazz,
Electro, and Rock genres.
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In House
Productions (USA) -
129 Tracks Online
Known for their remixes and
productions of countless major and independent artists, In House
Productions is led by long-time Dance and House producers Doug Laurent,
Steely M, and Cary August. Whether it's classic acts like Gloria Gaynor
and La Bouche, or their latest projects from Rikah, DJ Skillmaster, Jan
Wayne, SUNN, and King Junior, they deliver only top-quality tracks for
your Film, TV, and Commercial needs. Music from In House Productions has
been featured in the MTV shows Sweet Sixteen and Date My Mom, and VH1's
Where Are They Now.
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Mark Braga
(Ukraine) (Exclusive
Artist!) -
48 Tracks Online
Currently based in the
Ukraine, Mark Braga is a talented composer from Russia with over 10
years experience writing for TV, Video Games, Documentaries, Films, and
other projects. The winner of several commercial competitions, his music
is highly emotive, wonderfully melodic, and always mixed and produced to
a very high standard. Mark worked as a Sound Engineer for several
prominent studios, and he specializes in wide range of music genres,
including Dramatic, Orchestral, Ambient, New Age, Chillout, Electronica,
Easy Listening, and more.
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Ola Melander
(Sweden) (Exclusive
Artist!) -
130 Tracks Online
Ola Melander is a talented
Swedish composer who specializes in Dramatic music with huge cinematic
flair. Much of his work, like "Try To Escape," features contemporary
Orchestral/Electronic hybrid scoring, while his other tracks like
"Sailing The Seven Seas" feature big epic drums and brass. Showing great
diversity, Ola recently made a Jazz-Fusion record with famous Swedish
musicians George Wadenius (Blood Sweat and Tears, Steely Dan) and Jan
Schaffer (Abba), and the record was rewarded with 10.000 SEK and
well-received by critics.
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Australian Nature
Sounds (Australia) -
102 Tracks Online
Australian Nature Sounds
provides relaxation related sounds for spa, yoga, and meditation uses.
They provide high-quality field recordings of birds, creeks, crickets,
ocean waves, as well as many other soothing sounds like Tibetan Singing
Bowls and Wind Chimes. Their 100% authentic sounds are great for
relaxing, de-stressing, as well as soothing your baby. They also help
reduce anxiety, serve as a sleeping aid and are great as an
accompaniment during massage, physiotherapy, or in the spa.
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Jonathan Krimstock
(USA)
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30 Tracks Online
Based in California,
Jonathan Krimstock is a talented musician and composer who toured
internationally with Lauryn Hill as lead guitarist from 2005-2008. He
also does film session work as a guitarist, and recently performed on
the soundtrack for Oliver Stone's "Savages." As a composer, Jonathan's
music has been used in many TV shows, including Duck Dynasty, Pawn
Stars, Real Housewives, and Cajun Justice. He was trained as an engineer
at The Hit Factory in NYC, and he works in the Rock, Pop, Country,
Americana, Comedy, and Dramatic genres.
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Jon Purdey (New
Zealand) -
54 Tracks Online
Based in New Zealand, Jon
Purdey is a dynamic composer who specializes in everything from epic
Dramatic and Orchestral cues to modern Trance, Dance, Dubstep, Hip Hop,
Rock, Folk, Ambient, and New Age music. He's scored a variety of Film,
TV, and corporate projects, including a theme for the new Audi and Kia
reveals 2013, Fox Sports, Americas Next Top Model, Rambug, Toddlers &
Tiaras, an Ondi Timoner channel promo, Alien Encounters (Discovery),
Best Thing I Ever Made, Auction Kings, and iGenius: How Steve Jobs
Changed the World (Discovery).
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D.C. SoulPlusMind
(USA) -
33 Tracks Online
California artist D.C.
SoulPlusMind presents raw emotions translated through his hands and
conveyed out into the world through his music. Working in the Hip Hop,
RnB, Indie Rock, Pop, Dubstep, and Electronica genres, he writes both
instrumentals and songs that feature male and female vocalists. D.C.
SoulPlusMind's music has been featured in TV Shows like How I Met Your
Mother, Love And Hip-Hop: Atlanta, VH1’s Behind The Music, Access
Hollywood, and Pranked, as well as by artists like Method Man, J. Nolan,
D. Larue, Roxiny, and Elle Winston.
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Andrej Knehtl
(Slovenia) -
46 Tracks Online
Based in Slovenia, Andrej
Knehtl writes instrumental music that can best be described as artistic,
cinematic, beautiful, and emotional. With the combination of acoustic
guitars, electric guitars, and layered synth/MIDI instrumentation, his
work incorporates elements of Ambient, New Age, and Electronic styles.
Andrej also writes unusually quirky tracks, like "John Travolta," which
would be perfect for fast-paced comedic scenes in Film, TV, or
Commercial projects. In addition to composing, Andrej has much
experience as a working guitarist.
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David McAulay (UK) -
21 Tracks Online
UK artist David McAulay has
over 15 years experience working as a record producer, composer, sound
designer, and professional musician. His compositions have been used by
The BBC, Nintendo, Seat Automobiles, Channel 4, and various
award-winning and BAFTA nominated films and documentaries. Working in
the Dramatic, Rock, Electronic, Folk, Pop, and Choral genres, David
combines his writing talents with exceptional ability in the studio,
which he honed by recording artists like Mogwai, Remember Remember, and
Mike Heron (Incredible String Band).
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Christof R Davis
(UK) -
36 Tracks Online
Christof R Davis is a UK
composer who's scored three feature films, countless award-winning short
films, broadcast TV work, video games, stage productions, and musicals.
Blending live instruments and top-of-the-line sample libraries, he
writes dynamic material in the Dramatic, Classical, Orchestral, and
Chillout genres, among others. Educated at the Royal Northern College of
Music, his work has been recorded by professional orchestras and choirs,
and his clients include The BBC, Jaguar Land Rover, The World Bank, and
The Discovery Channel.
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Nicholas Watson
(UK)
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102 Tracks Online
Nicholas Watson is an
enthusiastic, prolific, and extremely dedicated composer who works in
the Dramatic, Orchestral, Ambient, Alternative Rock, and Electronic
genres, among others. Currently working on his Masters course in
"Composition for Screen" at The University of Edinburgh, he still finds
time to embark on a wide range of challenging scoring projects.
Nicholas' recent credits include a fun advertisement for Logitech, the
short drama/horror film "Monsters Under The Bed," and a feature-length
silent film called "The Perfect Heist."
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Maris Lasmanis
(Latvia) -
111 Tracks Online
Maris Lasmanis is a
classically-trained composer and pianist who is regarded as a pioneer of
audio advertising in his home country of Latvia. He writes in the
Classical, Dramatic, Choral, Chamber, Pop, Jazz, and Children's genres,
and he was the winner of an international competition for his original
song "Ave Maria" for boys soprano voice. As a pianist and artistic
director for numerous music ensembles, Maris has toured and performed in
Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Russia, France, Germany, Sweden,
the US, and Trinidad and Tobago.
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David Ashbourne
(UK) -
50 Tracks Online
David Ashbourne is a
talented UK-based musician and composer who works in the Dramatic,
Classical, Pop, Orchestral, Rock, Folk, World, and Jazz genres, among
others. He is currently hard at work writing music and designing sounds
for an online video game company, and he does a wide range of projects
involving sound design, recording, editing, and mixing foley, ambience,
and voice overs. From intense action cues, to bold and inspiring Sci Fi
music, David's diverse catalog is great for a wide range of Film, TV,
Game, and Commercial projects.
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Elliot Simons (UK) -
838 Tracks Online
UK composer Elliot Simons
began his music career with chart releases on the prestigious label
Champion Records. His first film score was for a series of documentaries
about dolphin conservation, and while working at BBC Audio he wrote
scores and theme music for Blake’s 7, I Robot, and Doctor Who. Elliot
also scored many ads and replaced published music on audio releases by
comedy duo’s Mitchell & Webb and The Mighty Boosh. His unique, quirky,
and thoroughly original sound has been recognized by creative production
houses around the world.
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Nikos
Triantafillidis (Greece) -
43 Tracks Online
Nikos Triantafillidis is a
composer from Greece who writes powerfully cinematic music that's
destined for the big screen. Heavily inspired by Classical music, his
Dramatic work blends Orchestral, Electronic, Ambient, Chillout, Gothic,
and Rock elements to create a modern sound reminiscent of film composers
like Hans Zimmer. From the intense strings, brass, and choir of
"Benedictus," to the intriguing and enigmatic "Back To Zero," Nikos'
tracks are perfect for everything from huge Film trailers and
soundtracks to Commercials and TV promos.
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Jeff Eden (Canada) -
131 Tracks Online
Watching a garage band play
"Pride, In The Name of Love" by U2 left quite an indelible mark on the
teenage Jeff Eden. After years of learning drums and guitar, he began
experimenting with a 4-track recorder, capturing the ideas of the day
and learning how to manipulate sounds. Today, Jeff’s expertise as a
master editor/engineer, and his unique approach to songwriting and
producing, make of him one of the most in-demand producers in Toronto.
He's worked with Juno award-winning artists and industry professionals,
such as Tom Lord Alge.
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Gregory Domeier
(USA) -
37 Tracks Online
Based in Minnesota, Gregory
Domeier is a composer who writes everything from aggressive Metal tracks
to upbeat Rock, World, Americana, Latin, and Jazz. His music has been
featured in a plethora of TV shows, including Moonshiners (Discovery),
Pawn Stars (History), Flipping Out (Bravo), Hillybilly Handfishin'
(Animal Planet), Made (MTV), No Kitchen Required (BBC America), and Meet
The Hutterites (NatGeo), among many others. Greg's diverse catalog is
great for everything from reality TV underscore to Commercials, Film,
and Multimedia projects.
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See All The Artists Now at the AudioSparx Artist Directory
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RadioSparx & Background
Music
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www.RadioSparx.com. Featuring 114 stations of music that is
perfect for retail shops, restaurants, clubs, lounges, hotels, malls,
shopping centers, big-box stores and chains. If you're paying
performance royalties to ASCAP/BMI/SESAC for background music, RadioSparx is
the answer for you! Features and advantages include:
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Fresh and Unique
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Custom Playlists -
Hear exactly the music tracks that you want to hear! With custom
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Customized Playlist
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