Fast Break Music Your Digital Conselour

Fast Break provides our contacts with the best new music from emerging artists. Below are some of the projects and opportunities we are currently working with.

Current Projects

Project Type: Film
Synopsis:

After the War ended, flying ace Chris Naples has about but given up on life, and a "civilized" society. At the bottom point in his dark days, fortune alters for Chris and he inherits the expansive estate of his long lost Great Grandfather. Fate leads Chris and he decides to risk his life and immediately follow his Great Grandfather's cold trail. Adventure leads Carson to a distant land aboard an aged craft built by a certified "crazy old man" his beloved Great Grandfather. Chris arrives to this new and exotic place and meets a beautiful alien princess. Her people are in need of help to defend themselves from the villains that also live within the deep dense jungles of this strange new world.

Project Type: Radio
Synopsis:

This Los Angeles Radio Group services stations all across the United States including cities like Minneapolis, Chicago, Anchorage, Little Rock, Sacramento, New York, ect. It is a great opportunity for an artist to be streamed and sent out to all affiliate stations when just submitted to the L.A. hub.

Project Type: Media Group
Synopsis:

This New York based Media Group accepts submissions from represented artists and has the ability to shop and sign artists to everything from management, label and booking agencies.

Project Type: Film
Synopsis:

During the last days of her senior year Michelle Marrilson has no choice but to change high schools when her Dad’s business uproots the family from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles, California. As beautiful as she is smart, Michelle sees McDillon High as a chance to start over, have some fun, and try new things she's never tried before. On Michelle’s first day of school, McDillon High's two prettiest yet cruelest seniors befriend Michelle and attempt to show her the wild side of Southern California high school life. Likewise, the entire male senior class has also taken notice of Michelle, and she's soon being chased by both an apathetic yet charismatic stoner, and a star football player.

Project Type: Radio
Synopsis:

This Los Angeles based college station serves as a feeder for the major commercial radio stations feeder. They are formatted though loosely and are able to give unknown along with mid-level artists rotation to be heard to an extremely dense population. If the artist receives a great reaction from the listeners, rotation will increase, as will the chance to be fed to a commercial stations unsigned and unformatted shows.

Project Type: Publication
Synopsis:

This online publication is widely read by music industry individuals, along with avid new music readers. They accept open submissions for bands with at least an EP. Though have a lot of submissions, represented artists get the first attention. It is a great opportunity to get an honest opinion (though it is the opinion of the individual reviewers) and be read by a dedicated group of music readers and listeners.

Project Type: Film
Synopsis:

Terry Richmond - a beautiful 18 year old Mexican American girl is struggling to be the first in her family to graduate from college. She begins a n affair with an older cop who happens to be the Father of her friend. The affair sets off a chain of events that will change the lives of those around her, forever. Straddling the line between redemption and despair - an unexpected twist sends life for Terry spiraling out of control into a web of sex, drugs, revenge and murder.

Project Type: Radio
Synopsis:

This San Diego based radio group feeds off local CMJ reporting stations for local and up and coming talent. They accept open submissions from represented artists. It is a great opportunity for up and coming artists to be heard in a great Southern California market.

Project Type: Publication
Genre: Variety
Synopsis:

Online publication based in Ontario, Canada, accepts up and coming independent and label artists as long as they are represented. They accept digital submissions so it is a great opportunity to get artists in front of Canadian Music Directors and the possibility of rotation.

Project Type: Film
Synopsis:

Carlos Sanchez is trapped in the East Los Angeles ghetto, an environment of poverty he can't seem to escape. He loses control in a fight over the death of his sister and finds himself and his family at the mercy of an East Los Angeles gang. Carlos makes a heroic choice to save his family's life and his own. Choosing the Marine boot camp begins a journey of finding himself and his chance at true freedom. His rival enemy becomes his best friend and they find themselves on the front lines fighting the war of the world in Afghanistan.

Project Type: Radio
Synopsis:

This widely known internet station not only tags your songs with like artists but they also pay out royalties to artists. It is a great opportunity for artists with radio ready, mixed and mastered material to be heard by a large amount of listeners.

Project Type: PR
Synopsis:

Based out of New York, but operating digitally, this online publication not only has the ability to expand an artists’ web presence with reviews and releases for new albums but also makes a track available to listeners for download after hearing it streamed from their website.

Project Type: Film
Synopsis:

Sky Healy, a powerful and wildly successful TV show creator residing in Los Angeles, learns her series has been canceled, falling victim to back to back Hollywood strikes. In a last attempt to keep her job Sky comes up with a quick reality series. Based on her childhood church and results in her being thrown back into her small, bible belt home town. Sky experiences culture shock one church service at a time, while juggling a rekindled childhood romance at the same time.

Project Type: Radio
Synopsis:

This Leading Satellite Radio is a great way for artists to get heard all over the globe to the a worldwide audience. Satellite radio is very genre specific so it’s perfect for those artists who do not have mainstream radio friendly music. Everyone from established to smaller artists are able to gain traction.

Project Type: Blog
Synopsis:

This industry music blog is great for represented artists to be submitted to. It makes them available to be blogged about to gain more web presence. Many artists have broken through blogging and can have a great affect on sales digitally and physically.

Project Type: Film
Synopsis:

The story of three young boys from extremely different neighborhoods that create a bond through friendship, through music and the love of playing the guitar. Danny is a talented guitarist and exceptional singer. He lives at home with his parents, Evelyn and Larry. Larry is confined to a wheelchair after an car accident left him a paralyzed. Larry is bigoted toward Jenny and Chris, an African-American family who recently moved into their neighborhood. Danny befriends James, the families mentally handicapped teenage boy who also plays the guitar. Evelyn, Danny’s Mom, is having a hard time trying to take care of Larry. Danny is worried that he will lose his Dad, while it is revealed that James father was murdered and that the crime was never solved.

Project Type: Festival
Synopsis:

This Wisconsin festival is taking submissions for various levels of opening acts. This would be a great opportunity and exposure for any artist as headliners are all Major Label. A 4-day outdoor rock-n-roll music festival with 8000 campsites catering to audiences upwards of 25,000 per day. Varying demographic based on line-up, but generally a good mix of blue and white collar.

Project Type: Label
Synopsis:

This worldwide label is accepting open submissions for the UK division. This label caters to heavier artists and is a great opportunity for distribution and major label marketing. Artists must be label ready, full EPK and physical Press Kit and have an established fan base.

Publishing

This independent music publishing company represents both smaller artists as well as legends in music. They cater to all aspects of the entertainment industry and have strong relationships with music supervisors throughout the industry. Their catalog offers legendary pieces of music but allows supervisors the chance to take a look at some fresh new sounds. They accept all styles but represent mostly mainstream material.

Record Label

This Washington, D.C. based independent record label specializes in the independent punk music of the D.C. area. The label is most notable for having maintained a strict do it yourself ethic It has produced all of its own albums which are sold at discount prices without the help of any major distributors. The Record label has several notable titles in its catalog.

Radio

Located on one of the more liberal college campuses in California, this radio station plays the music people want to hear. This diverse and creative city demands new and exciting music from across the world. This particular station has an extremely high wattage and a very broad reach.

Festival

During the past 20 years, this festival built a community where conscious music, roots music and world music is embraced. Major acts in the world of Jazz, Latin, Afro Beat and Reggae have been past performers, as well as, lesser know acts. The Music Festival offers a camp area and an extensive program of activities throughout the weekend including dance and music workshops, songfests, storytelling, arts and crafts and other entertainment.

Webzine

This webzine covers classical music in all its capacities. To the Berlin Philharmonic or the local Children’s orchestra, this blog site writes about everything classical. It discovers new talented performers, composers and conductors. It reviews original scores from national releases and independent film.

Publishing

With over 25 years of experience, this company has developed a distinctive and successful marketing, promotion and licensing departments with great connections worldwide. The philosophy is simple; Stress relief by genuine music-lovers who are dedicated to making things easy for music supervisors. This company represents an eclectic and desirable music catalog. They handle thousands of songs in all genres. However, indie, heavy, and alternative rock makes up the majority of the material represented.

Radio

The radio station broadcasts from the Rock and Roll city of America, Detroit. For over 30 years they have been playing the biggest names in music. The city who spawned many Rock and Roll legends and more recently, The White Stripes, offers a great market for rock bands who have their music heard by a Rock loving city.

Webzine

Listening and thinking about music, this established music journalist has written album and concert reviews for several major publications such as Revolver, L.A. Weekly and Detroit’s Metro Times. He is a contributor to established music TV networks. His personal blog covers rock, metal and songwriters of all walks of life from a unique perspective.

Festival

This Electronic festival is one of the largest gatherings in Arizona. The tradition started 10 years ago with a few hundred Ravers and has now become a gathering point for thousands of Techno fans around the world. Some established favorites are there but the vast majority of performers are made of underground artists.

Label

This label is looking for Roots, Country, Rock, Honky Tonk and Blues artists. Based out of Burbank California and established in the early 90’s by a Grammy Award-winning producer, this label has been the backbone for many of today’s popular artists in their respective genres.

Webzine

This blog educates all who enter on American Folk. The site offers independent artists the opportunity to have their music considered not only for a review but for readers to stream their music to any widget they choose affording a small distribution avenue. Also Folk fans across the nation use the sight as a guiding light for festivals and concerts across the nation and not only by the chart toppers but by local musicians alike!

Radio

This Nashville based station has been offering up the best in Country for years, as well as, giving new artists exposure. They play the latest chart toppers. This station has a day a week dedicated to undiscovered talent. They also host concerts and sponsor festivals all in the name of good American Roots music.

Publishing

One of the leading independent international music publishers, this company was founded in 1919. And since, has never lost its passion for the art of songwriting or its deep respect for the creative processes involved in that art. They have artists in all genres and have an extensive Jazz and Latin catalog. They are always searching for new revenue streams and actively encouraging the use of songs they represent in commercials, motion pictures, and all media and technologies.

Festival

Here is one of Canada’s biggest new music festivals. It showcases new music from all of North America. It has independent, mid-level as well as established veterans with big followings. This festival is a great opportunity for bands to perform in one of Canada’s biggest cities to an excited audience.

Record Label

Based out of New York, this independent record label is responsible for finding some of the biggest names in pop music today. They want to help artists realize their vision and offer them the resources they need to take their careers to the next level. This label is actively seeking new and exciting artists to expand their already impressive roster.

Webzine

This blog covers new sound in Soul, Neo-Soul and R&B. Less established artists are written up next to acts like Raphael Sadiq, Jill Scott, Ne-Yo among many others. They also cover classic R&B and soul artists releases.

Radio

This radio station operates 24/7 as a service to the Los Angeles basin. In 2000, the station began web casting via the internet making the station’s signal globally available. The station typically plays underground Hip-Hop, contemporary R&B and a variety of other musical styles. The station provides a great forum for artists to have their music heard across the globe!

Publishing

The multifaceted company has been established for over 40 years and has offices in Boston, New York and New Jersey. They secured thousands of placements in film, radio and television and also have an artist management division. They are responsible for musical cues for several high profile TV series. All genres of music are currently being accepted as submissions.

Festival

This festival located in the heart of NYC is a celebration of Hip-Hop culture and it’s mass effect on the mainstream music world. Hip-Hop’s legacy as an artistic progression, community building and social change is what this festival aims to capture. They do this by producing a variety of events from musical performances, family oriented days, film screenings, gallery shows and more.

Webzine

This NYC based blog is immersed in their local music scene and focuses on covering the next cutting edge trend in music. All of their on-air talents are keyed in to the latest and greatest in the electronic movement. Their blog is highly respected and actively followed by those involved in the House and Electronica world.

Record Label

Based out of Red Bank NJ, this label specializes in Deep House, Electronic, Garage House and Tribal music. The artist roster includes some of the more relevant modern artists in the current underground electronic music scene.

Radio

This radio station broadcasts all over Northern California, and streams online worldwide. They are considered wine country’s home to Roots Radio. Featuring an eclectic array of Blues, Americana, Rock, Singer Songwriters, Rockabilly, Jazz, Reggae and World music. They also promote live performances in the surrounding area.

Publishing

This U.K. based music publisher represents some of the most relevant artists in the genres of Electronica, Rock, Progressive Rock and Singer Songwriters. Their philosophy is based in of the vein of earlier record labels when artist development was key to an artist’s success. Their artists are not only ranked on the U.S. and U.K. charts but considered to be at the forefront of cutting edge music of their respective genres

Record Label

This Los Angeles based record label has been accredited for discovering and nurturing new talent to mainstream appeal. They focus mainly on Pop/Adult Contemporary artists and currently have several Billboard chart toppers on their roster.

Radio

This station began its illustrious legacy in the early 60’s. Broadcasting in southern California since the Beatles burst onto the American music scene nearly 50 years ago, this station has had its finger on the pulse of the ever changing trends in music for decades! Their format caters to Indie-Rock submissions however several variety shows are scheduled weekly which are open to all genres.

Festival

This festival is one of the first international Hip-Hop festivals. Acts from across the globe congregate at this Connecticut College ready to have their music heard by the masses. This festival brings some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop but aims to showcase new talent as well.

Record Label

For over 30 years, this record label has represented some of the top Americana and Gospel acts of our time. Several of which are platinum selling artists. They are located in the heart of Nashville and are always finding and developing new talent.

Radio

Broadcasting out of NYC, this station has been a staple in the Hip-Hop world since its inception. The station brings its listeners from major artists in the genre like Jay-Z, as well as, gives new artists the opportunity to be played alongside all of Hip-Hop’s titans. Established acts have had some of their first breaks through the station and it continues to bring new and exciting acts to the market place.

Festival

This music festival is one of the nation’s only remaining free outdoor classical music series. Each summer the festival is committed to providing free classical music to all of the greater Chicago area. An absolutely beautiful outdoor amphitheater is home to this brilliant musical and culturally rich event that features full orchestras, choirs, and chamber music.

Publishing

This is an international music publishing, licensing, and production company with offices in the U.S. and Europe. They represent over 250,000 songs from some of the world’s leading composers, songwriters, record producers, record labels and music publishers. Their libraries include all genres of music and both classic and contemporary hits.