check out some of my recent placements!

I've had a nice string of placements over the last several months. I've had songs placed in commercials, several tv shows and even a video game recently. I thought I'd share a few of my recent placements, so you can get a better idea of the kind of tracks I write and some of the places my music has been used recently. 

Here are some of the highlights in terms of placements I know about.  I've had a few other incidental uses of my tracks, but here are some of the more prominent placements I've had recently....  Note the diversity in terms of styles, vocals, instrumentals, etc.
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Joy To The World (Instrumental Rock Guitar Version​) - I recorded this version of Joy To The World a few years ago on spec for one of my publishers.  It took a few years, but last December this track was used several times in different ABC promos for the movies Mary Poppins, The Great Christmas Light Fight, The Middle and ABC World News Now.

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"Where We Were" - I recorded this track in LA with producer Gary Gray back in 2015.  This was licensed for use a few weeks ago in a new VR video game called "Catch And Release".  This was my first video game placement!  I sing lead vocals on this one and my buddy MJ, sang the harmony vocal part. I never imagined, when I wrote this, that it would end up being used in a video game, no less a video game about fishing.  But, now that I think about it, it does have a sort of, spending a day on the lake with a friend, casting out the line, drinking a couple beers, sort of vibe.  This track is also featured on a corresponding soundtrack for the game, so in addition to an upfront licensing fee, I'll also be getting payments for the soundtrack going forward.

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Closer To You Now - Here's another one that I sang lead vocals on.  This was recorded a few years back with a full band in Chicago. You can really hear my Phish/Jamband influence come through on this one.  I never imagined when I recorded this that it would end up on an episode of The Young & The Restless, but there it was on one of my recent ascap statements with a corresponding payment for a usage on The Y&R.  

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How Many Times? - For this track I recruited a friend of a friend to sing the vocal part.  For certain songs, my voice simply doesn't work. I try to be as objective as possible about vocals and find the best vocalist for each track.  Sometimes that's me, but a lot of times I use outside vocalists who can better capture the vibe of what I'm looking for.  This track was also used on a recent episode of The Young & The Restless.  I've had a lot of music used on this show over the years.

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Falling Down (You Went Away) - Here's yet one more track that has been used on The Young & The Restless recently.  I recorded this track with producer Gary Gray in 2015.  My friend MJ sang lead vocals on this one.  This one was has been used several times on The Y&R over the last two years, including a recent placement several months ago.

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Up To You - This song holds the record for the single track of mine that's had the most placements.  I don't know the exact number, but hundreds of uses over the years. This song has been heard on Fox Sports, The US Open, Rangers Insiders and several other sports shows I'm drawing a blank on at the moment.  I just got my most recent Ascap statement, and sure enough, there it was again!

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Retail Outlets - Blanket License Deal-Here's a few more of my songs that have been recently licensed into a blanket licensing deal for use in retail stores around the world.  I don't know the exact details in terms of stores/locations yet, but should be receiving payment for these later this year.  All of these tracks were produced by Gary Gray.  I sing lead vocals on all of these, with the exception of "I Will Fly" and "Shooting Stars", which features vocalist Travis Nilan.

Awakened

​Venus And The Moon At Night

​I Will Fly

​Shooting Stars

I'm Gone