Another payment today to PRS & PPL

Paying for the music played PPL PRS - UK

Here's an interesting thought - "actually paying hard currency for the music". That's what I've had to do a again today.


In the UK all legal radio stations have to pay for the public performance of playing tunes on the radio and the internet. That includes my Best Smooth Jazz show too.
Anyway another payment to PRS and PPL.  Any help with donations would be great go here to pay and a donation. 


Although my shows are currently "commercial free" and "not for profit"  I still have to make music payments that eventually get distributed to the artists and music publishers and record companies. 

Yup even a little show like mine are illegal if these payments are not made in accordance with European Copyright laws.  Music royalties are looked after by PRS (Performing Rights Society). And PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited).


So yearly I have to make my contribution to the fees paid to musicians and all involved with the music I play. It means that in part most of the artists I play get a payment for music used (if they belong to PRS). I don't mind - but the it's hard on the pocket when you're not a corporate

So donations my listeners make to programme really help not only for music but bandwidth too.

http://BestSmoothJazz.com/help 
Buying a Best Smooth Jazz Mouse Mat goes towards expenses too

Rod Lucas
host/owner

Best Smooth Jazz

http://BestSmoothJazz.com

http://BSJ.FM

This Weeks Smooth Jazz Pocast

Smooth Jazz Podcast for 26th Jazz

If you've not heard my Smooth Jazz  Podcast - check out this weeks. Lots of new Smooth Jazz and artists too. Super new albums from Bob Baldwin, Charles on the Keys, Michael Walker, Dr Dave, Alan Hewitt & other new stuff too. Also some super singles from Moca, Vincet Ingala and classic artists playing Smooth Jazz  - Oscar Peterson, Milt Jackson. 

All in this weeks Best  SmoothJazz Podcast.  Go to iTunes and subscribe to the show and get it automatically downloaded.  

BSJ Podcast

Also a video of this weeks show from YouTube.


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New Bob Baldwin 'Never Out of Season' album 

I've always loved Bob Baldwin's albums and his effortless ease of adding the 'chiver' tactic to his musical works.

His latest offering, as feature on Best Smooth Jazz - London is super. Check out my radio show and hear more. I've been featuring tracks form this "Gospel Jazz" album since it's pre-release and the the reaction from listeners has been amazing.

"Speak to My Heart" (a collaboration with Marcus Anderson) is one of the best tracks, sweet and very soulful. I hope these to soul mates do more work together in future". In The Beginning is ace too along with "Going Up Yonder". "Third Coming" makes the album a worthy buy.

Recommended by me and a great buy for Jan 2013 

YouTube Video:  Speak to My Heart

Euge Grooves continues to Groove

On my syndicated Smooth Jazz radio show one the most requested acts from listeners is Eugene Groove and his latest album 'House of Groove'

This album is the best one yet from the main man. Like his'live'performances it's electric soulful,sexy and full of passion.

I bought the album today and will be featuring it on my 'Best Smooth Jazz'radio show syndicated over Europe. So worth every dollar. Vocal soft soul tracks featuring Jeffrey Osborne, Chioma and Kate Miner Moebel add to a great mix. Yet again another album from Euge for driving to or having a few friends round. The best yet from EG.


Rod LucasHostBest Smooth Jazz London

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Advice to Smooth Jazz Artists submitting music to radio stations. by Rod Lucas

Advice to Smooth Jazz Artists  submitting music to radio stations. by Rod Lucas

OK you think you've got some super music you want lay on the world - one of the best ways is still thru radio stations to play and feature you.

You don’t need to be a tech guru to send music via the e mail, but getting it  right for stations is another matter, so get it right. Programmers are not desperately awaiting for your tunes – some programmers want any excuse not to listen to new music. With lots of artists submitting material you could get dumped BEFORE the station even hears it.

Big Mistakes artist make when submitting tunes to radio stations.

1)    Badly labelled mp3's - or not titled at all ! This is a common mistake by artists. ALWAYS make sure your music has a title thus …..    Artist - Tune Title.mp3 (,wav)

2)    Minimum should be no lower than 192 Kbps.

3)    Most programmers won’t follow links to music sites – their lazy J

You'd be amazed how many mp3 tunes I get via e mail or DropBox that are unmarked or just song titles with no group name.

Make sure you get it right.  Artist – Song Title.mp3  Try to send mp3s or wav files.

When a programmer downloads your music it usually goes in the download box ready for listening to at a later date. Programmers will not remember who the e mail came from or the group name. It’ll get deleted. If I can't can’t put an artist to it a song I get I won’t play it. programmers will no reedite mp3 files even if they do have the name of group and song title. Badly marked mp3s get rejected by a lot of broadcast software - so beware guys.

Don’t send music mp3s like this   SMOOTH_JAZZ_BAND BY SHE LOVES MUSIC.mp3

It should look like this    Smooth Jazz Band – She Loves Music.mp3

Often I go back a few days later to listen to music submissions, only to find a number of mp3 files with just a song title and no group name. At least mark the tune with your name ! 

No good making great music if you’re going to be let down by not labelling correctly or not at all. 

Remember radio stations don’t need an excuse to not to listen to you.

Rod Lucas

Host/Owner
Best Smooth Jazz
London

Three Style "Feel The Vibe" CD Review

Feel The Vibe by Three Style: 2013
Review by Rod Lucas

‘Feel the Vibe’ is a great listen and a recommended buy for ’chilled’ Smooth Jazz music lovers.  There’s a real gold fusion of quality Smooth Jazz, Summer Grooves and Soft Latin blended with some truly fantastic compositions.

‘Feel The Vibe’ showcases the real talent and versatility of Bavarian band Three Style.  Magdalena, Robert and Gabrielle bring a full flavour of Smooth Grooving to this new Smooth Jazz Plus album.

 ‘Never More’, ‘New Summer Lounge & Chillin Mr Benson’ together with the  title track all crown this 13 track album release.  It’s Smooth Jazz meets Summer Latin stylish Saxophone and guitar excellence that  Chillin’ Mr Benson would truly admire’.This Three Style doing what they do best, being musical creative and so original in all they do.

Feel The Vibe is super buy

Rod Lucas Host
Best Smooth Jazz – London
www.BSJ.FM

Marc Antoine Guitar Fantasy

Needed to say this about Marc's latest album. Always a great experience listening to Marc Antoine albums and 'Guitar Destiny' his latest, is superb. Plenty of lush grooves and exciting extras. A great crossover of Easy & Smooth Jazz. Love Alegria.

You won't be disappointed - hear the album on my Best Smooth Jazz program from London. I buy the albums so no pressure from record companies to say nice things. It's another recommended buy from me. Worth waiting for - nice one Marc.

Rod Lucas
Host
Best Smooth Jazz com
London
http://BSJ.FM