jjappleton

Human connection saves

jjappleton — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:55:27 +0000

I’ve recently been having conversations with all types of people, in many different facets of the music business.

A common theme is “it has shrunk, there’s just not that much money in it”. And that is hard to dispute.

Technology has shrunk, shanked and shrinked, the crap out of the music BUSiNESS- but not music itself.

What I am noticing is- what still works, and maybe is even in more demand than ever, is human connection.

The artists, composers, songwriters etc who seem to be surviving are masters (or in the process of mastering) human connection either through the communication of emotions and ideas through live performance, skillful composition, or personality.

If you want learn how to survive in the music business, but retain artistry through creativity, ideas and hard work I suggest reading Willie Dixon’s autobiography I am the Blues

Without Willie Dixon ther would have been no led zeppelin or rolling stones, or chess records or George thorogood or AC/dc. Maybe only half of Bob Dylan

He was a songwriter , singer, poet, producer, bass player, touring musician, record company owner, booking agency owner, recording engineer , father of more than 10 children and a whole lot more.

Whatever your current woes are- I’m sure at least some of them are real. But you’re not allowed to bitch about them until you’ve read this book.

Anyone who listens, pays for or pays any attention at all to your music Is a gift of the highest order. The people i see who are “successful” Do an awful lot of giving with their music. Through performance, teaching , helping others – using human connection. That coupled with social media is very powerful.

new music composed for “Dror for Tumi” campaign

jjappleton — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:47:37 +0000

In late fall 2011 I was asked by brilliant photographer/director Erez Sabag to work on a very special project. A series of web film/ads for a new line by top luggage company Tumi.

The line was designed by the world renowned, cutting edge designer, Dror. His innovative approach to design has revolutionized the way everyday products are put together in form and function, and he’s done so for huge companies from Target to Puma to Levi’s.

The films have no voiceover, so the challenge Erez and Dror gave me was to write music that captured the spirit of the design in a modern, artistic way while supporting, and at times pushing along, the picture. The music had to push the boundaries of “pop” music the way Dror’s designs push the design boundaries of everyday items.

links:

Experience The Journey

Product Demonstration

See The Transformation

Erin Bowman surging at radio and beyond

jjappleton — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:53:23 +0000

Erin Bowman music and news at JJ Appleton, Inc:

Problem

Picture of Tonight

Bold

ERIN BOWMAN AT U.S. RADIO!

ERIN BOWMAN IN MUSIC WEEK

http://www.musicweek.com/hybrid.asp?typeCode=136&pubCode=1&navcode=293

ERIN BOWMAN LIVE IN LAS VEGAS

New Oxygen Show “Brooklyn 11223″ uses Erin Bowman’s “Bold” for promo

jjappleton — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:41:53 +0000

Super thrilled that Oxygen Network’s new show, Brooklyn 11223 has chose Erin Bowman’s “Bold” for one of their promo spots.

My very talented friend and director of the show, Eric Miclette is the creative force and brains behind the show.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/339893/brooklyn-11223-meet-carla

you can hear the full length song here:

http://soundcloud.com/jj-appleton-inc/bold-erin-bowman_newversion

The song was co-written by Erin, me, Koki Saito, Rob “Neothaon3″ McGovern, Chris Classic & LD (lyrical dime)

produced by JJ Appleton, Koki Saito and Neothaon3

The Blue School

jjappleton — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:41:48 +0000

my family is proud to be part of a thoughtful revolution in education and attitudes/approaches towards helping children develop.

http://whatsnext.blogs.cnn.com/category/the-next-list/

Music for Tumi Tegra-lite

jjappleton — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:59:19 +0000

it was amazing to be asked by an artist i deeply respect to collaborate on a project. Erez Sabag is a painter with film and photo. I wrote the music and much of the sound design for this web ad. enjoy!

New Size2Shoes Album leak

jjappleton — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:00:28 +0000

here’s another one from the upcoming Size2Shoes album I produced.

Send My Signal

3 new tracks

jjappleton — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:31:21 +0000

here’s some new tracks and stuffs I’ve been working on:

Erin Bowman -Picture of Tonight

Erin Bowman -Heartbreaker

Green Hill – You Can’t Knock Me Down

play bass like this

jjappleton — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:43:20 +0000

take out your right side headphone, learn this bassline, enjoy the good.

35,000 feet

jjappleton — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:14:49 +0000

I don’t have Sirius xm so when I saw it was on the plane I didnt have to wait long to hear “Problem”. Kind of a thrill really…

Then they played a song co written by a producer Erin and I just had a great writing session with, Frequency. His song “do you ” by Iffy the badman.

Pretty cool until my son pegged the guy in the photo in the head with his plastic horse