Gift Guide-Top 10 Music Guide with Tracks from Movie ‘A Star Is Born’ Available on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon

There’s no better way to gift your family for the holidays than the 2018 Top 10 Holiday Music Guide. Available to Stream on Spotify, Amazon, or iTunes to bring you one last gift before the New Year starts!

Stream on Spotify now on or surprise your loved ones with the gift of the album or single CDs. Ring out 2018 as you listen to this year’s Top 10 Music Guide.

This guide will satisfy any lovers of music with a variety of music from pop, country, jazz, R&B, to contemporary Christian, adult contemporary, alternative, and even movie soundtracks.

For the holiday mood, the guide has holiday hits by Mike Love, Katie Garibaldi, Debbie Williams, Leslie Cours Mather, and Eileen Carey. If you’re just looking for new music to before concluding this crazy 2018 year, the guide also has tracks by Soles of Passion, and a couple of undiscovered indie as well as world-renowned artists.

Whether you’re looking to treat yourself or looking for the a Christmas gift, look no further as the 2018 Top 10 Music Guide is the perfect playlist for you and your loved ones to listen while reliving all the moments and memories from this year. Gift the gift of music with the holiday guide this year to make this Christmas one for the books!

Rhett May Releases Exceptional Creatures of the Night Rock Music Video

Rhett May has successfully written and released an album that challenges the cookie-cutter landscape of rock music today.  Rhett was originally born in Calcutta before moving to Australia.  He showcases the culture he was born into with his Sitar playing and also leaves no doubt about his love of classic rock.  His melodic lines are engaging and played with impressive mastery while still balancing perfectly with the distorted guitars and vocals.

Mays lyrics are top notch as well.  His observational writing is incredibly successful and, lyrically, his songs are all more than satisfactory.  If you enjoy the cohesive album writing of classic rock, Creatures of the Night should definitely be on your listening list.  Though the songs vary heavily in stylistic intent, orchestration and lyrical content- the album maintains an outstanding flow and will satisfy you from the first note of the first song until the reverb ends on the final track of the work.

To get a taste of what the album has to offer, head to Noisetrade where Rhett is giving away a FREE DOWNLOAD of “Lexxi May”. If you love what you hear, then head to iTunes to get yourself a copy of the album.

Keep up with Rhett check out his Facebook, Twitter  and ReverbNation or discover more through his official website at www.RhettMay.com.

Musician Rhett May in Rutledge Lane on Friday, October 16, 2015, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. May has penned a song about the ice epidemic in a bid to help stop the spiral of drug abuse across Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair

2022 Inflation has Prices Skyrocketing One Top Music Marketing Company Stands Its Ground Keeping Original Prices for Spotify Streaming Promotions

With the absurd inflation that is 2022, stretching budgets is now more important than ever.  For those who deal in music marketing and social media marketing – stretching marketing budgets is a top priority. Nearly all Music Marketing companies that provide the paramount streaming campaigns for musical artists and podcasts are following inflation and raising their prices.  However, we found one top Music Marketing company has NOT increased their prices for 2022; in fact they haven’t raised their prices for their enhanced Spotify streaming services since 2017.

SpotifyPromotions.net knows that in this new, faster paced music industry, you must synchronize multiple facets of marketing, promotion and advertising, simultaneously to be successful. This Spotify Promotion company offers full-fledged twelve week B2B & B2C streaming campaigns and has been in the Music Marketing business for over 30 years… highly reputable.

Their campaigns employ a total of six (6) simultaneous tactics including five (5) B2B marketing techniquesincluding: emails sent directly to Independent Spotify Curators, emails sent to in-house Spotify Curators, manual submissions to Indie Curators that curate individual playlists, Playlist Pitching to Curators that run more than one playlist or giant follower playlists, and direct placements with high positioning on Collaborative Playlists. Plus they also address B2C marketing by posting on their various social media handles reaching over 10,000 music fans to drive traffic to their client’s Spotify tracks. Check out the case studies on their website for Artists that have used their services in the past. 

Watch this video for more info! 

Musicians Need Multi-Tiered Spotify Social Media Marketing Not Just Playlist Pitching

In 2018, *Spotify was adding 20,000 tracks a day to their platform. In 2019, the amount of tracks added daily jumped to 40,000 tracks, which is why a Spotify streaming promotion campaign is necessary! Fast forward to 2021 and they are adding over 60,000 tracks per day. That’s a whooping 22 millions tracks a year. As streaming sites have taken over the bulk of music listeners, the marketplace has become extensively crowded with musicians trying to get their music on playlists, and then to get those playlists’ listeners to stream their tracks. This is why having a multi-faceted marketing campaign that includes social media marketing is necessary!

Back in ‘the day’ you could promote/market your music using one single tactic before moving onto another. In this new, faster paced and very crowded music industry, you must synchronize multiple facets of marketing, promotion and advertising, simultaneously; in order to be successful.  

Like any other product, your product requires that you employ a variety of techniques. For instance – a local restaurant or car dealer markets their business via multiple mediums including flyers, local radio & TV, social media, their website, mobile phones, etc.

One company that stands out offers extensive 12 week B2B & B2C Spotify streaming campaigns.  The company has been a leading music marketing firm for over 30 years and is highly reputable. Their standard Spotify service includes an abundance of B2B AND B2C marketing activities including multiple eblasting to indie & Spotify curators, manual playlist submissions, playlist pitching, collaborative playlist placements, social media outreach to an established music fanbase and highly detailed growth reports. They also offer additional streaming enhancement services such as advertising campaigns, fan expansion programs, online and traditional PR, music video marketing and more.

The case studies on their website for artists that have used their services show average increases of:

+ 151,450,000% in Streams (Joe Fox and the Frantics)

+ 3,665,600% in Monthly Listeners (Kailee Spark)

+ 43,000% in Number of Playlists (Eileen Carey)

+ 9,700% in Saves (Kristy Chmura)

+ 1,300% in Followers (McMains)

And 77% over-delivery of the number of Playlist followers guaranteed; per campaign!

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More Info Here!

Multi-Tiered Spotify Promotion Campaigns Is Where It’s at in 2022

Artists need a multi-tiered Spotify promotion campaign that includes but is not limited to guaranteed Spotify playlist placements – not a single tactic (“Playlist Pitching”).  They also need to make sure the firm is legitimate (not buying streams and placements that go against the T&C’s); and preferably a Firm that has been in the music marketing business for more than just a few years. Finding a campaign that works both B2B and B2C; and has “legs”, are key factors to success in this challenging marketplace.

One company that stands out offers extensive 12 week B2B & B2C Spotify streaming campaigns.  The company has been a leading music marketing firm for over 30 years and is highly reputable. Their standard Spotify service includes an abundance of B2B AND B2C marketing activities including multiple eblasting to indie & Spotify curators, manual playlist submissions, playlist pitching, collaborative playlist placements, social media outreach to an established music fanbase and highly detailed growth reports. They also offer additional streaming enhancement services such as advertising campaigns, fan expansion programs, online and traditional PR, music video marketing and more.

The case studies on their website for artists that have used their services show average increases of: 

+ 151,450,000% in Streams (Joe Fox and the Frantics)

+ 3,665,600% in Monthly Listeners (Kailee Spark)

+ 43,000% in Number of Playlists (Eileen Carey)

+ 9,700% in Saves (Kristy Chmura)

+ 1,300% in Followers (McMains)

And 77% over-delivery of the number of Playlist followers guaranteed; per campaign!

More Info Here

Humanitarian Musician Darren Stakey Releases New Holiday Classic Single – Don’t Light the Lights (On the Tree Without Me)

December 9, 2021-Hollywood, CA—————Singer/songwriter and producer Darren Stakey’s fans are eagerly anticipating the arrival of his upcoming Christmas release, a nostalgic song about love and family. Critics are already buzzing about the touching ballad, “Don’t Light the Lights (On the Tree Without Me),” saying it is virtually guaranteed to steal your heart and climb up the charts. It’s a traditional Christmas song with a great pop twist — truly a ballad to stand the test of time.

Listen on spotify here!

From sports stadiums to Carnegie Hall, Darren Stakey (sometimes known as “Stay Key”) has flourished as a performer around the globe. His riveting performances and captivating stage presence make Darren Stakey a crowd favorite. Beyond live performances, Darren is an accomplished singer/songwriter and producer, releasing his first Christmas EP, “For the Holidays” by Stay Key in 2013. Now, he’s back with the uplifting original song, “Don’t Light the Lights (On the Tree Without Me),” reminding us all what truly matters during the holidays — spending time with people we love and enjoying the “little” things, like lighting the lights on the tree.

Darren Stakey made his debut with Soltrenz Records / Strictly Rhythm, distributed by Warner Music Group, with a catalog later acquired by BMG. Under the moniker “Stay Key,” a play on (and correct pronunciation of) his surname, Stakey, he later affiliated with Amathus Music, distributed by Sony Music’s The Orchard.

Darren Stakey is the founder and CEO of indie label and production house, Wildwood Productions, LLC. No stranger to the entertainment world, he is also admitted to practice law in New York and California. Darren has been recognized for his volunteer work and Pro Bono efforts. He sits on the Board of the Sound Justice Initiative, a Not-for-Profit organization dedicated to educating incarcerated populations and fostering better individual outcomes. He was named a Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by Touro Law Center in 2019. In 2015, Stakey played the piano and sang for a marathon 111+ consecutive hours to raise money and awareness in the fight against autism. Simply put, Darren Stakey is a philanthropic warrior with an emphasis on helping people and making the world a better place.

Add another star to the Christmas firmament, because “Don’t Light the Lights (On the Tree Without Me)” is sure to become a perennial hit. Telling a bittersweet story of hope and longing with a voice as smooth as silk, Darren Stakey’s new song promises to warm up even the frostiest of hearts this holiday season. It strikes just the right tone at a time when we could all use a jolt of joy, and good will. Move over Bing Crosby and Mariah Carey, a new holiday standard has arrived!

Darren Stakey:

Darren Stakey’s Apple Music Page

Darren Stakey’s Spotify Page

Stay Key’s Apple Music Page

Stay Key’s Spotify Page

Official YouTube Lyric Video Link

Media Inquiries:

Jodi Jackson

JJ Entertainment

323-356-0797

Joddith@aol.com

Get Your Music Noticed With Spotify Playlist Placement by Vetted Professionals at SpotifyPromotions.net

We believe that you have what it takes to make it big in the music industry. But now it the time for you to see the results you deserve. If you are an independent artist looking to get your songs noticed, SpotifyPromotions.net has a plan for you, one fit for any budget money back guarantee!

Streaming services like Spotify have been dominating the music industry, adding about 40,000 tracks EACH DAY. At SpotifyPromotions.net we have multiple strategies that we’ve implemented to increase your streaming numbers and presence on Spotify which converts to an increase in royalties paid to YOU!

Web ‘n Retail has developed what we believe is the most comprehensive playlist pitching campaign available at www.SpotifyPromotions.net    This service will get your track on REAL playlists with REAL listeners and provide longevity (keeps your numbers growing instead of a spike then a drop). That means more cash in your pocket and more people are exposed to your albums or singles!

We offer a couple of different campaign approaches.  This one is “all-in” www.SpotifyPromotions.net/of-playlist-followers campaign and this one is for adding your track to collaborative playlists: www.SpotifyPromotions.net/of-playlists-1 .

But here, we like to have the results speak for themselves. Here are some examples of what we’ve done for independent artists just like you. –

 –  1,470,000% in Streams
–  43,000% in # of Playlists
–  9,700% in Saves
–  1,300% in Followers 
–  41,011% in Listeners

Web ‘n Retail also provides other Music Marketing & PR services as well,  in order to maximize your online presence and increase your numbers at:  www.MusicMarketingByWebnretail.com

Em Draws Comparisons to Lorde’s Solar Power in New Music Video Release on YouTube

Many music fans and critics are drawing comparisons between Em and Lorde due to the release of Em’s latest indie pop music video on YouTube “Hear Your Love”. And let me tell you, everyone is absolutely loving the video for its lyricism, visual components, and just because of Em herself! The song itself is different than “Solar Power” but fans are saying both women are killing it!

Watch “Hear Your Love” on Youtube!

Em’s “Hear Your Love” music video is set in Russia in the 1800’s, drawing from what Em feels was a “perfect place to capture the essence and the way music and love felt back then.” The story itself is between Em and her love interest, Giuseppe, and their “love language together”. The visuals, again, successfully capture this blossoming love story and it is quite a stunning sight to see. 

Hear more about the making of the video in her latest interview!

Tunedloud.com raved about the song. They say that “And so it is on “Hear Your Love”. Her direct and refined vocals are a refreshing listening option in a time where electronic and digitized effects take precedence. Em’s vocal methods bring an eloquently cultivated presence to the song. She owns the ability to bridge her distinctive sound with an up to the moment musical concept. She sounds absolutely stunning on this single as she her voice becomes one with the instrumental backing.”

Check out all of EM’s music on Spotify!

Em is not new to the music scene. According to her,  “Anytime I am writing and anytime I am in the booth recording, I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that this is the destiny of what I was put here on Earth to do,” Em concludes. “My mission is to help people heal and feel connected – closer to God and their truth.”

Em’s Website

Em’s Facebook

Em’s Twitter @em4yoursoul

Em’s Instagram @em4yoursoul

For guaranteed Spotify playlist placement, SpotifyPromotions.net will help with marketing services that are essential to boost music streams.

Streaming services like Spotify have been dominating the music industry.  Spotify acts not only as a music streaming service but also a platform to expose artists since there are millions of active users and 40,000 tracks being added daily (no, that’s not a typo!).

Wouldn’t you like to see these kinds of increases like our other Indie Artists have seen using our Spotify Campaigns? 

– 1,470,000% in Streams
–  43,000% in # of Playlists
–  9,700% in Saves
–  1,300% in Followers 
–  41,011% in Listeners

We offer a couple of different campaign approaches.  This one is “all-in” www.SpotifyPromotions.net/of-playlist-followers campaign and this one is for adding your track to collaborative playlists: www.SpotifyPromotions.net/of-playlists-1 .

Web ‘n Retail also provides other services in order to maximize your online presence in the music industry at: www.MusicMarketingByWebnretail.com

Kailee Spark Takes Over the Indie Music and Pop Scene with her Breakout Song, “Passageways”

Indie and Pop Fans are ecstatic to be discovering the up and coming musician, Kailee Spark. Spark’s first single and music video, ‘Passageways’, was released on April 19 of this year and perfectly captures the road-trip indie vibes we all love, along with the pop sounds that we can’t get enough of. This amazing track can be heard on Spotify here! ( at: https://open.spotify.com/track/5hDDSiLlj6ge5XXbNFH1G6?si=090cb33edf444ad6 )

A beautiful blue-eyed California baby of the late 80’s, Kailee Spark started taking piano lessons at 8 years old and became forever intrigued with the idea of expressing herself through songwriting. She showcases her passion for the art in her most recent single. “Passageways”, produced by Bub Pratt, is the first single from Spark’s debut album’ Savor This’! Not only is this track perfect for any jam sesh – but also has lyrics that are super relatable to anyone that’s been in love. While Kailee Spark sings about the beautiful optimism associated with falling in love, her track also touches on the dark side of these strong emotions.

The Indie hit has a video to accompany it with incredible visuals, available on her YouTube channel here. ( at : https://bit.ly/2SiZYZ1 ).  The music video goes back and forth between a dream state and reality, staying with the single’s theme of the dark curiosity and escape from reality that is associated with falling hard in love. Fans are raving about this new release and can’t wait for Spark to continue releasing her beautifully written music!

To stay up to date with Kailee Spark, check her out on her website Spotify, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch by clicking on her link tree! https://allmylinks.com/kaileesparkmusic

Kailee Spark’s Single “Sparkle & Shine” is a Folk Pop Treasure, Out on Spotify and YouTube

Spark’s newest single and music video, ‘Sparkle & Shine’, was released on June 4^th—and believe us and we tell you it is a folk pop treasure! If you don’t know who Kailee Spark is, the singer-songwriter was raised Mormon in the Bay Area and left the church at the age of 22 and moved to Big Island Hawaii! Before pursuing her music career, she studied cultural anthropology at Humboldt State University. Now Spark is skyrocketing with her new career in music. Listen to her on Spotify here. Spark speaks about the single:

 “Writing ‘Sparkle & Shine’ was a lot of fun. I stopped at the studio one day to have a production meeting with Bub and showed him like four lines of a song I was working on that at the time was called ‘Bright & Shiny’. The idea of the song was that sometimes I’m feeling like I’m in the flow of life, and sometimes I’m not, but either way it’s cool and I’ll just keep doing my thing. Later that same night he sent me a recording of practically an entire song he had written based on the little information I’d given him! We went back and forth creating the verses and fine-tuning the hook, and recorded the song maybe a week after we wrote it. That was a fun and quick co-write!”

The enchanting single is accompanied by a video including the songstress frolicing through the Hawaiian style Cliffside.  After a sunrise songwriting session on a cliff overlooking the vast Pacific, and a ceremonial toss of her mobile phone into the open waves, she finds that her jeep won’t start. Spark grabs her guitar and meanders down the rural jungle road, intending to hitchhike back into town. A sweet couple in a truck pick her up, and as she rides in the back, an adventure ensues with a crazy cast of characters and riveting imagery

To stay up to date with Kailee Spark, check her out on her website Spotify, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch by clicking on her link tree! https://allmylinks.com/kaileesparkmusic

Kailee Spark Makes Waves in Pop Scene Like Laura Veirs with Release of “Passageways” Single on Spotify and YouTube

Pop fans welcome Kailee Spark to the scene as she debuts her single “Passageways” which is soon to be a fan favorite amongst Laura Veirs supporters and all music lovers alike. Check out the captivating, breezy, guitar focused single “Passageways” on Spotify here!

“Passageways” is a plaintive meandering through plucked and strummed guitar, subtle brush drumming, and breezy chimes. Released via the local Kukuau Studio Label, “Passageways” is a story told by a wandering lover who has returned home. Spark deftly explores themes of pain, release, connection, and escape; this is clearly familiar territory. The track crescendos into a chorus of hushed “ahhhs” and rising drums, a repeated line making its case to the injured subject of her heart’s desire.

Singer/songwriter Kailee Spark hails from the Big Island of Hawaii, Hilo to be exact, and her music video is shot on the ancient Na Ala Hele Trail and Ha’ena Beach. In her creative and moving video, Spark wanders the wet, lush tropical rainforest, a vision in a simple white dress, perhaps one of those beings that weary, lost travelers say have led them out of the deep woods. If that sounds intriguing watch the full video on Kailee Spark’s YouTube channel here.

For all the new Kailee Spark fans out there: we hear the next single from Kailee is going to be “Sparkle & Shine”! The highly anticipated full LP-styled album is set to debut digitally on all streaming platforms on June 26, 2021.

To stay up to date with Kailee Spark, check her out on her website Spotify, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch by clicking on her link tree!

https://allmylinks.com/kaileesparkmusic