A blog hosted by platinum selling singer songwriter & founder of India's largest International Independent record label W.O.A International - Oliver Sean!
Monday, September 02, 2013
WOA Records album hits Top 10 on Artist Aloud
The No.1 Indie Chill Album 'Goa Chillout Zone' Vol.5 released worldwide
The No.1 Indie Chill Album 'Goa Chillout Zone' Vol.5 released worldwide
"We have been releasing the Goa Chillout Zone every year and its been a pleasure discovering such wonderful artists, some of whom have now gone on to achieve tremedous success in their musical careers" says Oliver Sean, founder of W.O.A Imternational and Producer of the Goa Chillout Zone, "when we conceptualised this album back in 2008 we never intended this to be an annual compilation, today as we celebrate the 5th anniversary edition of this compilation album it is a sense of immense pride for my entire team at W.O.A International - The Music Company"
The Official Goa Chillout Zone website is now online to mark the worldwide launch of the Goa Chillout Zone Vol.5 album. The website is a place to check out the artists, listen to the new and past Goa Chillout Zone albums and even sample music videos by some of the GCZ acts. Fans can download the digital album, buy CD copies and even win signed copies of the Goa Chillout Zone album from 2008 till 2013 and interact directly with the Goa Chillout Zone artists via fan contests on the official website http://www.goachilloutzone.com
The Goa Chillout Zone tracks are scheudled to be broadcast on various radio shows worldwide including a 30 minute show dedicated to the Goa Chillout Zone Vol.5 on the WOAFM99 Show this September http://www.woarecords.com
Fans will also get a chance to listen in to special artist interviews and interactive radio shows with some of the featured acts of this compilation including Safffra, Laura Ainsworth, Diana May Clark, Linda Wood, Daiyon, HotHouse Gruv and Akiko/Firebird999.
The Goa Chillout Zone Vol.5 will go live on iTunes, Amazon and will be available across all other major online stores this week. Stay tuned to the official Goa Chillout Zone website to catch the latest news on the album and get schedules for the radio shows - stay in the CHILL ZONE with the Goa Chillout Zone!
ABOUT W.O.A INTERNATIONAL
Formed in 1998 by MTV Europe Music Awards Nominee and Platinum Selling International Music Star Oliver Sean, W.O.A International is a global entertainment company that continues to lead the way when it comes to how music should be promoted. They are pioneering international music in India and Asia and are now synonymous with the region. Their enviable reputation at opening up new possibilities means that they are the go-to company for independent artists wishing a truly international presence.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
3 New Dates, 300 Indie Artists, over a Million Fans!
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Monday, August 05, 2013
5th Anniversary Goa Chillout Zone Vol.5 compilation releasing worldwide on 29th August 2013
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Monday, July 29, 2013
5th Anniversary Goa Chillout Zone compilation releasing worldwide on 29th August 2013
5th Anniversary Goa Chillout Zone compilation releasing worldwide on 29th August 2013
"Being the 5th anniversary edition of the Goa Chillout Zone my team had a very tough time selecting the artists for this 5th anniversary album of the GCZ" says Oliver Sean, Producer of the Goa Chillout Zone & Founder of W.O.A International, "after much deliberation we finalized some of the past GCZ acts who had great success through their inclusion on the Goa Chillout Zone compilations through the years and also introduce some exceptional new artists we discovered through the GCZ Vol.5 submissions"
The Goa Chillout Zone started out as a one off compilation CD in 2008 to promote Independent artists who were making chill and easy listening music that was as good as any of the major releases during that year. The compilation was a way to give these exceptional artists a world stage and introduce their music to a wider audience. The first Volume of the Goa Chillout Zone was a runaway success when mainstream radio and top lounge venues across holiday destinations worldwide started giving the cd some great rotation.
As the album was released purely to promote the artists with absoluetely no returns in terms of profits or even breaking even for the label, the compilation gained a lot of goodwill from the press, radio and fans. The CD went on to hit the top of various radio charts and Volume 2 of the Goa Chillout Zone the following year hit the No.2 spot on the Retail Album Charts in India.
The artists featured on this compilation have had tremendous success, with commercial radio giving their individual albums rotation on mainstream radio, major labels signing on some of the artists for their own compilation CDs (Universal Aurstralia, Times Music etc) and various featured spots on the annual W.O.A International Music Festival and India Tour.
The upcoming release of the Goa Chillout Zone marks the 5th album in this double CD compilation, which till date is being promoted mainly as an Independent Artists promotional album to introduce and to give these fantastic artists a level playing field for their own albums. With in store distribution across major record stores, top radio stations giving the album prime time rotation, national advertising budgetrs allocated for the album by WOA Records for national TV and press to further promote the CD, the Goa Chillout Zone is now known ad the best indie chill aqlbum in the world.
Louis Colaiannia
Luna Blanca
Lou Lollio
Last Soul Descendents
Paul Thomas Yoder
Laura Ainsworth
Akiko/Firebird999
John Bishop
Sharaab
DJ Patsan
Diana May Clark
Nicole Taylor
Eric Montross
Cevin D Kehm
HotHouse Gruv
Daiyon
Linda Wood
Gloryan
Stephanie Braganza
Chivalry
Leonel Laterza
Saffra
James Kahu
Macedo
Eric Dulle
The Goa Chillout Zone will be available worldwide on the 29th of August on itunes, amazon and all major online stores. And the beautifully packaged Double CD will hit A class record stores shortly thereafter.
Stay tuned to the W.O.A International Official Website www.woarecords.com and the official Goa Chillout Zone website www.goachilloutzone.com for more details on the compilation and the individual artists' various promo campaigns and releases happening simultaneously.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
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"Coming up in a couple of days in the heart of New York City - a party that we are gonna be talking about for a long time to come :) "
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WOA TV Show Artist Drops from Season 2
Watch the WOA TV Show - All things Music SEASON FINALE on 25th July 2013 at http://www.woatv.tv
Sunday, July 21, 2013
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Saturday, July 20, 2013
The Finalists of the Goa Chillout Zone Vol.5 Announced to media
The Final List of Artists for the 5th Anniversary Edition of the Goa Chillout Zone Compilation Released to Media. Album to launch worldwide on 29th August 2013
- Louis Colaiannia
- Luna Blanca
- Lou Lollio
- Last Soul Descendents
- Paul Thomas Yoder
- Laura Ainsworth
- Akiko/Firebird999
- John Bishop
- Sharaab
- DJ Patsan
- Diana Clark
- Nicole Taylor
- Eric Montross
- Cevin D Kehm
- HotHouse Gruv
- Daiyon
- Linda Wood
- Gloryan
- Stephanie Braganza
- Chivalry
- Leonel Laterza
- Saffra
- James Kahu
- Macedo
- Eric Dulle
- Oliver Sean
Friday, July 19, 2013
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"5th August 2013 - Oliver Sean LIVE & UNPLUGGED #doingthattour "
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013
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"Oliver Sean LIVE on SmartAsses Radio New York City - 29th July 2013 #doingthattour "
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"Oliver Sean Rocking LIVE at RED58 Manhattan NYC - Legends TV Red Carpet 27th July 2013 #doingthattour "
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"Snapshot from the 15th July Oliver Sean LIVE on AIR 105.4FM Radio Show #doingthattour "
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"Oliver Sean headlines at the Legendary Cafe Wha? in Manhattan New York City on 31st July 2013 #doingthattour "
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Friday, July 12, 2013
The Oliver Sean DOING THAT TV Promo
Thursday, July 04, 2013
Tuesday, July 02, 2013
Oliver Sean LIVE on Smartasses Radio
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Monday, July 01, 2013
Goa Chillout Zone Vol.5 Global Chillout Compilation - Last Call for songs.
Goa Chillout Zone Vol.5 - Last Call
Last chance to get your song on the 5th Annual Goa Chillout Zone Compilation CD - Submit your song
The Goa Chillout Zone made a mark in the chillout music scene in 2009 when the very first Goa Chillout Zone Vol.1 was picked up by iTunes and promoted in their WORLD ROOTS category. The compilation went on to be featured alongside the Cafe Delmar and the Buddha Bar compilations across major cd stores globally. W.O.A Records released 10,000 copies to radio and media and distributed free copies to clubs and lounges across Ibiza, Goa, Dubai and other holiday destinations. The rest as they say is history.
Released purely as a promotional CD to give exceptional Independent chill and easy listening artists a global platform, where they can compete on the world stage, the Goa Chillout Zone album was the only one of its kind 'INDEPENDENT' album that had a substantial marketing budget alloted to PROMOTE the CD and also received support from major label distribution partners across the world. With free copies given to customers at A class CD stores and the fantastic media support received, the artists were truly the WINNERS of this campaign, with several of the songs hitting the Radio charts AND Retail charts, as the CD stores logged in the discounted CDs as retail sales, which took Volume 2 of the Goa Chillout Zone to No.2 and various the Top 10's across the retail charts in several regions - Not a small achievement by any means. Submit your song for the Goa Chillout Zone Vol.5 - Click Here to send us your song
One of the biggest successes of the Goa Chillout Zone is German smooth Jazz/Chillout artist Luna Blanca whose song was picked up by WOA Records licensing partners Universal Music Australia for their own compilation titled Cafe World Lounge (Universal Music Australia). Luna Blanca has since then been featured on each and every Goa Chillout Zone compilation that has been released.
Goa Chillout Zone Vol.5 is the highly anticipated 5th compilation in this series. Waiting for the right moment to release the album so as to achieve the most media and radio attention, W.O.A International - The Music Company carefully planned the release in conjunction with distribution and media partners and have announced that the album will be launched on August 29th 2013 with an intensive marketing campaign planned around the release. There are a few slots avaiable for the right songs/artist for the 5th anniversary Goa Chillout Zone album.
If you have a song that falls in the Chillout, Easy Listening, Smooth jazz or even a mellow Pop track you should consider submitting for the 5th anniversary Goa Chillout Zone album. If your music is more main stream and falls in the Rock, Alt, Main Stream Pop genres you should instead consider submitting for the Independent No.1's Vol. 2 which is scheduled to be launched on 31st October at the W.O.A International Music Festival with an equally impressive marketing and PR campaign and distribution support.
SUBMISSION DETAILS: There is a 10 USD submission fee to submit your song for consideration for this global compilation. If your song is selected and you are accepted for Vol. 5 of the Goa Chillout Zone Compilation CD there is a 250 USD inclusion fee to be part of the compilation. From the sales of CDs the artists will also receive an 8% royalty pro rata off the net dealer price of the album. Being primarily a promotional CD the album receives extensive national television ads (Vh1/Star/Zee) and FM Radio advertising and promotions (AIR, Mirchi, MUST), the CD also gets in-store distribution at major retail outlets worldwide and press coverage on traditional and online publications.
This the LAST CALL to submit songs for the Goa Chillout Zone Vol. 5 - submissions will END on 15th July. Send us your Song today - CLICK HERE
Best Wishes,
The Goa Chillout Zone Team
W.O.A International - The Music Company
Saturday, June 29, 2013
International Portuguese Music Star launches new single live on New York talk show
http://theportugalnews.com/news/international-portuguese-music-star-launches-new-single-live-on-new-york-talk-show/28729
The show in question is 'Legends TV', hosted by Evan Ginzburg, co-producer of the Oscar-nominated film 'The Wrestler', and will be broadcast live on 27 July.
It will also be simultaneously broadcast on recording company WOA's TV Show as a 'WOA TV Special' live from NYC (see: www.woarecords.com) This comes as added acclaim following Sean's 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards nomination.
The anticipated new song is described as featuring Oliver Sean's distinctive style of percussive rock placed on a bed of foot-tapping Indian Tabla's, lending the main stream pop/rock song the inimitable Oliver Sean world-beat sound.
His trademark eclectic global music style is described as being "as exotic as his mixed Portuguese / Italian Lineage."
He says: "I attribute my style of music and its world beat elements to time I spent growing up in Goa, Dubai and London and my mother's favourite Portuguese music that I grew up listening to, but I think my rock sensibilities are pure American."
Fans can expect a music video for the song '(Are we) Doing That' to hit International channels this August, and a full length album of songs is planned for release in December 2013
Over the past decade Sean has gradually ascended from local performer in Goa and Dubai to international rock phenomenon, playing tours across America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Earlier this year, in February, he embarked on a whirlwind tour of the UK, performing in legendary clubs and venues like the Troubadour – which has hosted legendary names such as Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan and more recently Adele – Moles, Bannerman's, and other top clubs across the United Kingdom.
In a recent interview with The Portugal News, Sean, who has a home in Estoril and says he draws inspiration from his mother's homeland, promised he would be performing in Portugal as soon as his hectic schedule allows.
To learn more about Oliver Sean and see his current tour schedule, visit www.oliversean.com, follow him on Twitter (@oliversean) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/oliverseanband).