Monday, January 30, 2012

UPDATED POST! Sam Bradley's Wide Open Will Be Showcased Tuesday February 7, 2012 on Butterflies Radio

UPDATE:

Sam's song, Wide Open will be featured on  Butterflies Radio's "Twitter Live" Broadcast  Tuesday,   February 7,  2012 at 8PM (EST) 



Note:  The original showcase was meant for January 31, 2012 but with two great guests, the show ran a bit over.  They have assured us Sam Bradley fans that he will have earlier position next week. 

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Butterflies Radio tweeted that Sam Bradley will be showcased on his week's show!!

Butterflies Radio

For those of you that are fans of he is on the list to be showcased on this weeks show, just letting you all know!




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LISTEN TO BUTTERFLIES RADIO LIVE HERE
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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Update - Sam Bradley nominated for Shorty Award!

Sam Bradley was nominated for a Shorty Award!

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Nominate Sam Bradley for a "Shorty Award"



The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media, recognizing the people and organizations producing real-time short form content across Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube, Foursquare, and the rest of the social Web.

Past recipients include:  Conan O'Brien, Cory Booker, Sesame Street's Grover, Suze Orman, Ted Leo, Neil Patrick Harris and NASA. 

Click HERE to nominate Sam Bradley in the Singer Category.


Photo: ASoulfulSound©


A Soulful Sound - Sam Bradley Supporters
Nominate Sam for a Shorty!


I voted for Sam Bradley for a Shorty Award in singer!
shortyawards.com

See who voted for Sam Bradley in the 4th Annual Shorty Awards, the awards for the best of social media.


Another opportunity for the world to hear Sam and to hear from his fanbase!


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Monday, January 23, 2012

Monthly Feature - Sam Bradley Supporter Of The Month Award

This year we at A Soulful Sound are beginning a monthly feature.



Each month we will recognize someone who is actively and creatively spreading the word about Sam's music "two ears at a time".

The recipient of the monthly Sam's Supporter Award  will receive a little something from our Sam Bradley Prize Vault.




This month's and our very first winner is @mandibee88.  


Congratulations, Mandibee88.  We love seeing your positive tweets on our timeline. 

Please DM us via twitter here or email us at asoulfulsound@gmail.com  so that we may obtain your contact information to send along your prize.

To be eligible for next month, keep on doing what you are already doing, sharing and supporting Sam Bradley.  We'll find you!

All we all know Sam has THE BEST fans and we want to acknowledeg the hard work everyone is doing generating great buzz.  It all helps.  Sharing is caring.  Turning someone on to Sam Bradley is one of the greatest gifts we can give.  Keep it up!





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Sam Bradley Number 1 Requested Artist!

UPDATE!!!!  last night, Wide Open reached #1 on Butterfies Radio's Top Requested songs!


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Sam was wery happy with the effort, and tweeted his appreciation.

Sam Bradley
“: You all are amazing! Most requested song on Excellent work! ” wahoooo thanks!

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Sam Bradley's Wide Open was #8 on Butterflies Radio's most requested songs on January 22, 2012!



Butterflies Radio is an all indie internet radio station streaming out of Florida.


Here is video of Sam performing Wide Open in Houston Texas a few years ago.



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Once again, Sam's very passionate fan base is out there making a difference.

Spreading the word  .. two ears at a time!
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Semi-Private Sam Bradley Gig Announced - Los Angeles April 2012

According to fellow musician, Lee MacDougall via twitter..



Im playing with Marcus Foster & Sam Bradley at a private mountain retreat near LA, 1st April. Msg for ticket info HERE

If you are in the Los Angeles area (or can be) on April 1, 2011, what a wonderful opportunity to hear great music in what appears to be a very intimate setting!

UPDATE:  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT

Lee MacDougall/Marcus Foster/Sam Bradley Event


Date:  April 1st, 2012
Time:  4:30pm – 9:30pm


Venue Location:  Lake Arrowhead, CA  (approx. 90 Min. from LAX)

This is a semi-private event.

Ticket Fee: $150.00
(Note:  Must have Paypal account.)


Ticket price includes entrance to private retreat, performances, meet and greet, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.

 (Due to location of event - BYOB – drink responsibly.)

Parking is limited -- carpooling is suggested.


 The Station Sessions - Lee MacDougall


and here is Sam with Marcus Foster, when he joined him onstage recently in London.

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Sunday, January 15, 2012

Sam Bradley Covers Bob Dylan

Our "Undercover Sunday" post over at The Soulful Sound Lounge, this week featured Bob Dylan covers. 

The enormous amount of music available was beyond mind blowing.  Beyond..!

It was very hard to choose which songs to incude, but since we are always looking for ways to spread the word about Sam,  we included his version of Masters of War.



Sam has covered Dylan a few more times...

Here is a magnificently subtle version of Dylan's Lost Highway
(with Stone Jack Jones)



and a stirring live version of the iconic - I Shall Be Released
(with Justin Nozuka, The Men and Elizabeth and The Catapult)



We continue to spread the word... two ears at a time.

P.S. Sam.. please. please.. please.. someday record I Shall Be Released.  Please?
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Saturday, January 14, 2012

Independent Music News Indie Music CD Compilation



Independent Music News is compiling independent artists for a series of genre based CDs.

IMN indie album // We recently asked if we should do a couple of albums for each genre. Well we had a good response, so firstly we're going to create an album for you indie lovers our there. However, we're only going to pick twelve bands. If you want to have the chance to be added to the album, comment below.
THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED NEXT FRIDAY

They are taking suggestions over here on their FACEBOOK PAGE. 

There is a strong fan presence voting for Sam Bradley and The Men.

Sam Bradley and The Men  Joe's Apartment, Vancouver, BC Dec, 2011

Go on, get your vote on!

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Friday, January 13, 2012

Dream Tour 2012 -- Sam Bradley On Tour With..?

We've been dreaming.....

 

We know news is coming soon regarding Sam's new album and of course, a tour supporting said release... so with that in mind, who would you LOVE to see Sam hit the road with?

Dream Tour 2012- Sam Bradley On Tour With...?

Here are some of our dreams:

Michael Kiwanuka



Marc Broussard



Laura Del Rey



Amos Lee (we would DIE!)



Dawes



James Maddock



Lissie



The Roots



Ingrid Michaelson




and since we're dreamin'



We dream in sound... do you?

Now that we are awake... Oh Sam... we're waiting....


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Friday, January 6, 2012

Is Radio Still Relevant? How To Get New Artists Like Sam Bradley Heard!

Here is an interesting article on the relevancy of radio in these current techi-times.



IS RADIO STILL RELEVENT?

Despite the growing popularity of the Internet as a means of distributing recorded music, radio still plays a major role in helping listeners discover new artists.Radio is no different from many businesses that are experiencing changes in the digital age, said Brian Rickman, programming director for URBan Radio Group.

Rickman said radio might not be the first place to turn to when someone wants to hear their favorite songs, but it is the primary medium where people will discover new music.

“They will be exposed to it here first,” Rickman said.

Once they discover the artist, a new fan will likely utilize the Internet to learn more about the artist or to download their music.

“There’s no doubt the Internet is incredibly important to artists these days,” Rickman said.
Record producer Rick Hall, who founded FAME Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, agrees that radio is and will remain the primary means of bringing new artists to the public.

While he believes artists could have a hit recording by utilizing the Internet to distribute their music, “I don’t believe you can have a giant hit without radio.”

Shoals music business insider Dick Cooper said radio “is one of the places you as a fan can discover artists you like.”

Cooper, who recently became the chief operating officer of Rockin’ Camel Records in Gadsden, said radio today, whether it’s traditional radio, satellite radio or Internet radio, gives new artists more avenues to target their particular audience.

“Radio still plays an important role in the music business. It’s just more diverse,” he said.
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Now that we've estasblished it's importance.... How can WE get Sam Bradley heard?

Here are a few ideas.

How To Get Your Favorite Artists Heard On The Radio!


Commercial Radio Stations

Of course we woud all LOVE to hear Sam played on commercial radio right alongside the big music acts of today, but the reality is that if you are an unsigned indie band or artist the chances are slim to none that you will get national radio play on commercial stations. Sadly, commercial stations love numbers and money just a little bit more than music.

That said... it is possible to get airplay in the artist's town as many commercial radio stations have a local music programming.


Here is a list of stations in Vancouver, BC with local music programming.

The Beat 94.5 FM Vancouver



The Beat is a one-time urban and R&B station that now leans towards current Top 40 pop hits.


The Fox 99.3 FM



The Fox is currently the only place on the dial for modern and alternative rock, along with harder classic rock and metal. There are also shows focusing on punk and independent music.

Virgin Radio 95.3 FM




Virgin Radio features an Adult Top 40 format that includes artists such as Christina Aguilera, Pink, Nickelback, Black Eyed Peas and Green Day.


JACK FM 96.9


Jack FM plays a variety of rock and pop hits, mostly from the seventies, eighties and nineties, along with some more current selections.

Shore 104.3 FM


Shore104 plays roots, rock and rhythm with an emphasis on new, emerging and Canadian. No station in a box here, Shore104 was built from the ground up and has a playlist 4 times that of most Canadian stations.


College/Community radio stations

Your best bet for getting local and national radio play is with college and community radio stations.


These stations are more "musician friendly" and very open to playing new music by unsigned independent acts.  The on-air talent have much more control over what they play than those employed at commercial radio stations.


There are hundreds and hundreds of college radio stations in the United States/Canada and most of them play a very eclectic range of music.


This is something we can all do ANYWHERE... simply find your local college station (we have a comprehensive list on our side-bar over there --------> ) then contact their Music and or Program Directors and ask for Sam!


Let these stations see the strong fan presence and buzz currently surrounding our Sam Bradley and his impending CD release!


JUST DO IT!  : )


and last but not least...

Internet Radio Stations

Today there are many, many internet radio stations that you can get your music played on, with most of them specializing in a specific music genre.


Once again, you simply find the internet stations that play Sam's style of music.  (Google is your friend)


The advantage with internet stations is that they too are open to playing new music by unsigned  artists and usually an MP3 shared via email is all they require. The downside of internet radio stations is that  you really have no any idea of listernership/numbers.  Internet Radio has not caught on with the general public quite yet and if you do get played on an internet radio station you may actually have only five or six listeners, instead of hundreds or thousands that you may get with a (for lack of better words) real radio station.


It is still,  in our opinion,  very worthwhile to find some good internet stations and sing Sam's praises!  

It definitely will not hurt!


Now go on....Spread The Word.  Two Ears At A Time.

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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Bienvenida, Willkommen, Bienvenue Sam Bradley Sites Popping Up All Over The World!



HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

We are so happy and very excited about the new Sam Bradley non-english speaking fan sites cropping up!!

HELLO!!!

¡HOLA!!  

BONJOUR!!! 

HALLO!! 

To the following Sam sites.

Our friends from the Canary Islands - Sam Bradley Spain



From France Sam Bradley France



and from Germany, Sam Bradley Deutchland




There is also, from South America, Sam Bradley-Brasil on Twitter.

More options/places to share and hear all Sam's latest news!


Let's help make 2012 the year of Sam Bradley!








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