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Monday, August 05, 2013
5th Anniversary Goa Chillout Zone Vol.5 compilation releasing worldwide on 29th August 2013
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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"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).
I Attribute My Music To My Growing Years - The Times
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Episode 6: The WOA TV Show - All Things Music (Season 2)
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Episode 6 of the WOA TV Show (Season 2) is ROCKING for want of a better word :-)
Each and every video of this episode is competing against each other in terms of the thought and effort and ideas put into these videos and not to forget the fantastic songs - because lets face it if your song is crap no matter how good your video is it will still suck ;-)
Well lets get on to the show:
We kick off episode 6 with a great band from Denmark called The Glass Kites with their video for the song 'Speed bumps in the air'. Just a real feel good song and video. Denmark has produced some good artists in the recent past and the Glass Kites could very well be the next big export from Scandinavia.
And moving on from Denmark we proceed to Ireland where Nine Lies give us 'Tragedy'. This music video is more of a collage of true events at seas and the HEROES who risk their lives and lose their lives to save others. A video dedicated to Life Boat Crew Members. A very cool gesture from this band. We expect a lot of votes for Nine Lies this week on the artist poll at http://www.facebook.com/woatv - Be sure you vote for your favorite video from episode 6. It will help the artists get on the season finale WOA Chart Show which is sponsored by W.O.A Records and the W.O.A International Group who are directly sponsoring the season finale show. Visit WOA Records at www.woarecords.com and www.woainternational.co
The Second segment of the episode begins with D.U.N.E. These guys are English if we are not mistaken. They have put in quite a bit of effort on this video and this rock band uses CELLOS! We were trying to figure out if the beautiful model in this video is also the Cellist? :-)
Coming on the heels of the beautiful Cello player comes an artist with an unusual name 'Owers' and the song called 'Sleep'. Their animated video is a class act all the way. We loved it. A must watch.
The final segment of the show starts with a band called 'Quadrilles' and a song called....wait for it...."Gong Hey Fat Choi' - nope we didn't just make that up - 'GONG HEY FAT CHOI' really is the name of this song. Experimental is how we would like to describe the song style and the video too.
Ending the last segment of Episode 6 is Sammy Hakim from Canada and her song called 'Mark Me'. A straight on power pop song - inspired by fellow Canadian Avril Lavigne maybe?
We hope you enjoy episode 6 of the WOA TV Show - All Things Music (Season 2). We carefully select the indie artists we feature on the WOA TV Show and are totally into all these artists and their music videos - YOU really OUGHT TO KNOW these amazing artists - don't go through life listening only to MANUFACTURED COMMERCIAL music, day in and day out, yes we all enjoy the Beyonce's and the Biebers and the flavor of the month boy bands - but going through life only listening to THAT is like going through life only eating Mc Donald's Burgers and not knowing the joy of eating a home cooked meal..... Okay we are getting into food metaphors so we better end the show notes as its dinner time for us - and no we wont be eating Mc Donald's today :-)
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* Watch the show and check out past episodes, latest news, upcoming projects and more at http://www.WOATV.tv
* If you are an artist and have a music video you would like to get on the WOA TV Show please submit your video via http://www.WOATV.tv - just click on the big yellow button that says 'SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO' at www.woatv.tv
* The WOA TV Show is Conceptualized and Produced by International Music Star and Filmmaker Oliver Sean (MTV EMA Nominee, AVMax Nominee, Vh1 Top 10 , N1M World/Fusion Charts No. 1, AA Charts No. 2) http://www.oliversean.com
* The WOA TV Show is a WOA Films Property. www.woafilms.com
* The WOA TV Show is edited and formatted for broadcast by WOA Productions www.woaproductions.co.uk
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Tuesday, June 25, 2013
MTV EMA Nominee to Launch New Single on American Television Talk Show Live from New York City.
MTV EMA Nominee to Launch New Single on American Television Talk Show Live from New York City.
The new song, which hits radio stations worldwide today, features Oliver Sean's distinctive style of percussive rock placed on a bed of foot tapping Indian Tabla's, lending this main stream pop/rock song the inimitable Oliver Sean world beat sound. Coming on the heels of his MTV Europe Music Awards Nominated Album and Music Video "So Good," and his Vh1 Hit single 'All I Remember', this latest song '(are we) Doing That' also sets the stage for Oliver Sean's New York Television and Radio promo tour from 27th July to 3rd August.
The new single is now available for pre order on itunes where fans can pre order the new single and get the song on their ipods automatically on 11th August when the new song '(are we) Doing That' will hit stores worldwide, with a simultaneous launch of his music video for the same song on Vh1's International channel.
'(are we) Doing That' combines Oliver Sean's unique voice with a blended style of alt rock and world music elements driven by his rich heritage. "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 favorite Portuguese music and her impressive pop rock record collection that I grew up listening to" says Oliver Sean, "but I think my rock sensibilities are pure American". This worldwide influence constantly shows itself in Oliver Sean's superlative collection of tracks released through the years, which blend some of the best of good ol' fashioned rock-n-roll with subtle hints of world music elements to create an intoxicating new melange. The new single '(are we) Doing That' captures the essence of Oliver Sean's musical style.
One thing that makes Oliver Sean special is the restraint with which he blends these elements together. As a music magazine in America says "Any rocker from the Beatles onwards can throw random sitars or Brazilian Drums (Indian Tablas) into a song for effect. In Sean's hands, they act as spice – punctuating moments, bringing them out, and then just as quickly segueing back to more traditional elements" 'Round Magazine, 2013, USA .
Fan's can expect a music video for the song '(are we) Doing That' to hit International channels on August 11th and a full length album worth of songs from Oliver Sean, which will be his fourth studio album in December 2013 "This plan of releasing a few singles and music videos followed by the full length album began in January 2013 when we released Oliver Sean's new music video for his single 'All I Remember' on Vh1 and the success of the single and the video" says Wanda Alvares, Marketing Head W.O.A International "this is now being followed up with his new single and music video '(are we) Doing That', which incidentally is also to be the title of the Oliver Sean album which we will be launching in December 2013"
Over the last ten years, Sean has ascended from local performer in Goa and Dubai to international rock phenom, playing tours across America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, including stops in New York, LA, London, Dubai and other major cities. His debut album "I Like It" (2003) was nominated for AV Max International Album of the Year along with albums by John Mayer, Third Eye Blind, Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams. Oliver Sean's hit album from 2011 "So Good" got the singer an MTV Europe Music Awards Nomination in 2012, and his single "Movies" from the same album reached the Top 10 charts of Vh1's International channel, placing Sean alongside artists such as Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Pitbull. Oliver Sean has also received his own feature spot on Vh1 Specials, a program that highlights prominent and upcoming International artists. His rise led Sun magazine to label Oliver Sean "The hottest international offering from the shores of Goa."
In addition to writing and composing all of his own music, Sean has produced and directed music videos for himself and other international artists. In 1998, at a young age the singer/songwriter and Business Graduate in Marketing and Finance created his own label, W.O.A. International, to promote fresh and established international musicians like himself. Today, W.O.A International is one of the largest Indie record labels in Asia and the Middle East that help promote independent talent. Sean's film endeavors include a soundtrack for a popular bollywood film, and he is currently working as the producer and director on a documentary about the importance of protecting endangered tigers, based on the book Once Upon a Time by Wanda Alvares.
"(are we) Doing That" can be heard starting today on radio stations and online around the world. It is also available for pre order on iTunes and will release worldwide on August 11th along with a music video on International TV channels including Vh1.
To learn more about Oliver Sean and see his current tour schedule, visit www.oliversean.com
A review copy of '(are we) Doing That' and his other singles and albums ('All I Remember, So Good, I Like it etc), live show media credentials and an interview with Oliver Sean are available upon request.
* Listen to '(are we) Doing That' online at http://soundcloud.com/woarecords/are-we-doing-that-by-oliver
*Follow Oliver Sean on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/oliversean
*Like Oliver Sean on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/oliverseanband
*Watch Oliver Sean's MTV Europe Music Awards Nominated video 'So Good' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBgTpEP9aeQ
ABOUT OLIVER SEAN
MTV Europe Music Awards 2012 Nominee Oliver Sean is an International Portuguese singer / songwriter who thrived in the Goa, Dubai and the UK cultures as they acted as the backdrop to his youth, and the inspiration for his music. His discography with W.O.A. Records was birthed in 1999 with his single 'There She Is Again'.
Oliver Sean's media clippings have formed a career of their own. Since his career was launched in his teens, Sean's press clippings exceed several hundred features, snippets, and reviews in significant print and broadcast mediums. His brand of music is known for its pop influence with contemporary undertones. His debut album was nominated for 'International Album of the Year' by AVMax in 2002 along with albums by John Mayer, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue and Third Eye Blind.
Oliver Sean's eclectic global music style is the trademark for his brand, and is as exotic as his mixed Portuguese, Italian and Goan Lineage.
A self-taught musician, Sean plays guitar, bass, keyboards and drums. However, it is his distinctive percussive guitar style powerfully seductive voice which is his footprint on the music industry. Unlike the package products of today's trendy music culture, Sean writes and composes all of his music. His track record of being a hit songwriter is just one of his many assets defining him as a pillar in the music community. He is a member of the Recording Academy and a Voting Member for the prestigious Grammy Awards.
Oliver Sean was also involved with writing music for the French Government, Goa Government, producing music for other artists, directing music videos, and working on various film projects as a composer and a film maker. Sean has also composed the Soundtrack for a popular International film released in 2012 and is currently working on a documentary about the urgency to protect Tiger's, based on the soon to be published book 'Once upon a time' by Wanda Alvares.
The singer/songwriter's third studio album 'So Good' was released in 2011 and had several hits including an MTV Europe Music Awards Nomination in 2012, Vh1 Top 10 spot, No. 2 on an International chart listing, Grammy nomination consideration in 9 categories, and a Vh1 Specials feature. The singers recent music video for his 2012 single 'All I Remember' hit the Vh1 Hit List in January 2013.
Oliver Sean's new single and music video '(are we) Doing That' is scheduled for worldwide release this August.
(are we) Doing That by Oliver Sean
The brand new single by Oliver Sean - '(are we) Doing That' - hits Radio worldwide today onwards.
W.O.A International launches Punjabi/Pop sensation Badshah in India
Growing up in Orange County, California, Badshah has been steadily growing his legion of fans for his modern day Punjabi, Rap and Dance music that he produces and performs across the United States. The success he has achieved in the USA is ironically gaining traction in the land that he originated from – India. W.O.A International, the largest International Independent Record Label in India and the Middle East has now signed on this exceptional talent to bring his music to India and just announced the launch of Badshah's new album 'Rabba' available worldwide on itunes and A Class Record Stores on WOA Records.
"We are excited to sign on Sucha Badshah, who we first heard of when his music was selected for the WOA TV Show" says Pete Saunders, V.P Artist Management, W.O.A International, "after hearing his music and watching his passion for his music and the way he mixes his Punjabi Indian music with modern day rap and dance and hip hop, there was no doubt that we wanted to have him on the WOA Records Artist Roster – Badshah has the potential to make it huge"
Sucha Badshah was born in Punjab, India on August 24, 1988, struggling with poverty in India as a young boy he moved to America with his family. Aiming for a good life and the American dream he tapped into his passion for music and began writing Punjabi songs at the young age of 12 and also mastered a traditional instrument called the 'Tumbi'. During this time he started performing at schools and colleges and experimented with mixing his traditional Punjabi music with the new modern day rap and dance music he was exposed to in America. Badshah went on to produce his first album 'Style' which was a local hit and received fantastic radio airplay in various parts of the US. The rest as they say is history.
"Rabba is my new album and even though I am excited that the album is being released worldwide I am more excited that the album is being launched in India by W.O.A International" says the Singer, "the album also has a music video which has already received great coverage on the WOA TV Show and will now be seen various other TV channels and TV Shows via W.O.A International who are going all out to promote my music in Asia and the Middle East"
Sucha Badshah's new album is already available on itunes and 40 other online stores and will hit record stores in India and other regions in a few days.
Stay tuned to www.woarecords.com for the latest news on Sucha Badshah and check the singer out on the WOA TV Show at www.woatv.tv
The Badshah has arrived!
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Get your Song on International Compilation - Independent No.1's Vol.2
Submit Music for Independent No1's Vol.2
Independent No.1s Vol. 2 - Get your song on the compilation that is distributed to A Class record stores worldwide and get guaranteed commercial radio airplay for your single.
SUBMIT YOUR SINGLE
The 'Independent No.1's Vol.2 Compilation Album is the the second installment to the mainstream compilation album 'Independent No.1's Vol. 1' released worldwide in 2009, which soon turned out to be the most played Independent main stream genre compilation CD on Radio in several countries.
We are now curating Vol. 2 of this highly sought after compilation album, which gets in-store CD distribution around the world and commercial FM radio airplay and mentions in regions including India, UK, Dubai, NYC, Ibiza, Mexico and other regions. If your music is described as any of the following genres or sub genres you can submit your single for consideration to be placed on this Global Artist Compilation: Rock, Pop, Country, Blues and all their sub genres. Submit your Single
W.O.A International - The Music Company is known for the successful annual hit compilation CD the Goa Chillout Zone that promotes exceptional chillout, world and smooth jazz artists alongside compilations like Buddha Bar, Acoustic Alchemy and Cafe Del Mar. The Goa Chillout Zone has hit No. 2 on retail charts in India and smooth jazz and world charts on radio. The Independent No.1's compilation CD was compiled and produced on request of the large commercial radio and traditional media partners that W.O.A International works with closely. The success of the Goa Chillout Zone and the highly selective curating of the Goa Chillout Zone (currently in its 5th Volume), led to the first Independent No.1s compilation CD to give exceptional Rock, Pop, Country and Alt music artists the same support that our Chillout, Smooth Jazz and World acts got via the Goa Chillout Zone. Submit your single
The Independent No.1's Compilation VOLUME 2 is being released in the last quarter of 2013 to celebrate the success of the past 3 years of several of our Management and Record Label artists who have been nominated for Grammy's, received MTV Europe Music Awards Nominations, Vh1 Top 10 spots and other major awards and nominations. All these artists and top tracks will be included on the Independent No.1's Vol 2 Compilation this year. The compilation is highly selective of the type of music that is selected for the CD as we are expecting excellent media and radio coverage for Vol. 2 of this compilation. The album will get traditional radio airplay across various parts of the world and instore CD distribution across A Class CD Stores like Virgin Mega Stores, Planet M, Landmark etc that W.O.A International is known to deliver.
The genres accepted for the Independent No.1's compilation are all main stream genres that include: Rock (and all sub genres), Pop (and all sub genres), Country (and all Sub Genres), Blues/Alt/Reggae (and all its sub genres) Submit your song if you fall in this category. The genres that are NOT accepted for the Independent No.1's is World, Smooth Jazz and Chillout. If your music comes under any of these genres please submit instead for the Goa Chillout Zone Vol. 6.
*Note that WORLD BEAT songs are accepted for the Independent No.1s compilation if it has a contemporary sound and world beat contemporary tracks can be submitted for both the Independent No.1's and Goa Chillout Zone Compilations
IMPORTANT INFO: 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. 2 of the Independent No.1's CD - there is a 250 USD inclusion fee to be part of the compilation. All artists get 8% royalty from sales off the net dealer price, guaranteed radio coverage of their single and the Independent No.1's CD is also given national press advertising. Artists also get subsidised pricing when buying CDs for their own use or sale to their fans.Submit your music today for the Independent No.1's Vol. 2
Artists receive an 8% licensing fee Pro Rata off the Net Dealer price, however please keep in mind that this album is targetted more towards promotions to Radio and Media rather than for sale. Several copies are given for free distribution at major retail outlets like the Virgin Mega Stores etc. So if you are in a point in your career where your single will benefit from commercial radio promotions and media coverage and in store airplay copies and free copies for fans at major retail outlets and events you should consider submitting. Submit your single - Click Here
Artists who expect to sell hundreds of thousands of their CD copies and already have global in store CD distribution and have a label deal where 100,000 copies of their music is sent to radio for airplay and promotions - you will not benefit from this album as we only send 10,000 hard copies for promotions and radio airplay :-) So please submit only if you understand our vision of promotions for your music and for this highly sought after music compilation. Artists looking at this purely as a commercial revenue making project please avoid submitting. Artists looking at getting extensive worldwide in store distribution, major media and radio coverage and advertising on national press, radio and TV - submit now
If you have any questions feel free to contact us anytime on woa@woarecords.com or visit the Independent No.1's Compilation page
Best Wishes
The W.O.A International Team
Friday, June 14, 2013
Episode 5: The WOA TV Show - All Things Music (Season 2) Out Now!
On the show tonight we revisit MTV Europe Music Awards 2012 Nominee Oliver Sean's 2012 Vh1 Hit and Vh1 Specials featured video 'Alone', a song the singer/songwriter says he wrote for his mother and dedicated to single mothers everywhere. This is followed by a new video from WOA TV (Season 1) Top 10 Charts artist Darius Lux whose new video and track is class all the way. The first segment of the show also has a special drop by Luna Blanca, the Goa Chillout Zone hit artist from Germany whose song was picked up by WOA Records Licensing Partner - Universal Music in 2009/10
Part 2 of the episode tonight begins with a fantastic country artist McKenna Loren who we believe should be hitting the country charts with her music - it's that good! Following Mc Kenna's top end music video is Artur with an old school rap video which totally reminded us of Vanilla Ice... But with a real serious message unlike Ice's tracks :)
The last part of the show we introduce two acts that are more new age or retro new age, Andy Michaels and Peter&Karin Bayreuther. We think that if a little more time was spent on the production of the songs these artists would make more of an impact then they do now. But we can feel the passion in their music - let us know what you think and if you think these last 2 videos are good additions to the show tonight even though production values of these last 2 videos are lower than videos we usually select.
To all the fans of the WOA TV show - please post a message on http://www.facebook.com/woatv about the show and the artists. Tell us how you like the show this week, which artist you liked, any comments related to the WOA TV Show are welcome.
The Artist Poll's will be up soon - don't forget to vote for your favourite video for this episode!
Sunday, June 09, 2013
Oliver Sean at the Bailador in Goa
Saturday, June 08, 2013
The WOA TV Show - All Things Music! (Season 3)
The WOA TV Show - All things Music (Season 3) is looking for 48 INDEPENDENT ARTISTS' Music Videos from various Genres. If you have a good music video you should consider submitting it for the show.
7 Artists from the 48 music video will also be selected for the ARTIST SPOTLIGHT PLATFORM for WOA TV Show - All Things Music (Season 3).
All Genres are accepted for the show including well made LIVE Videos with good audio, which will get the WOA LIVE STAGE Platform on the show.
Currently in Season 2, the WOA TV Show - All Things Music is now licensed to 4 major TV Networks and Cable TV that reaches across India, Dubai and the gulf region of the Middle East/North Africa (Main Regions are India and Dubai). This is making waves with fans across the region.
The cost to submit your video for the show is 10 USD (Ten US Dollars).Submit your MUSIC VIDEO today .
7 artists from the 48 selected music videos will also be selected for the featured artist spotlight during Season 3 of the WOA TV Show - All Things music.
Each of the 7 selected artists for the Artist Spotlight will have a SPECIAL feature platform on the WOA TV Show - One artist per episode is selected for the ARTIST SPOTLIGHT. All 48 music videos/artists will have a fair chance to get the feature artist spotlight slot.
The featured artist will also get a slot on the homepage on the official WOATV.tv website.
Submit your music video today to get your video on WOA TV and its licensed partners. You get 2 weeks of promotions on network TV, cable TV, satelite TV and online.
If you are serious about breaking into these huge emerging markets you should also consider the various opportunities available to bands, musicians and indie labels, which include In-Store CD Distribution to A Class record stores, Radio promotions on Commercial FM radio, Cell Phone caller back tunes on all major Mobile networks across India, Dubai, all regions of Middle East, North Africa, West Africa, South East Asia and the Far East -Click here to see the current opportunities available for your music and artist profile.
Artists can also target the region by signing up for various other services:
Annual tour and Music festival
If you want to break into India and Dubai, there is no better way to position your artist brand in this region. W.O.A International - The Music Company is the go to company for artists and labels who want to target India and Dubai.
With our partners, supporters and associates like Vh1, Hard Rock Cafe, Art & Culture Department of Goa, Tourism Department of Goa, Times of India, various A class media and hospitality partners and our team of music business veterans including MTV Europe Music Awards 2012 Nominee Oliver Sean - your music would get the right support it needs to really make a mark in these regions.
W.O.A International is the label behind artists who have received MTV Europe Music Awards Nomination in 2012, Grammy Nomination List for 54th and 55th Grammy Awards, Album of the year nominations, MTV Exclusives and more
Submit your music/EPK today for the WOA TV Show, various brand positioning and music marketing opportunities, tours and festivals. If you have any questions email us anytime on woa@woarecords.com or info@woafilms.com
Kind Regards,
Julia Lanza
Artist Relations
W.O.A International - The Music Companty