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Dmusician to perform with Foo Fighters
Posted by  Rodrica on February 4, 2008 at 7:03 AM
I'm playing with the Foo Fighters at the Grammy's on Sun. Feb 10th!!!
I entered the competition and made it into the Top 15 so far! I leave for LA on Tuesday...this is wiiiiild! http://fitzinstereo.dmusic.net/
Here's my submission vid...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZahklBDrwLo
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The Foo Fighters are offering a once in a lifetime opportunity for unsigned instrumentalists to play with them on stage at the Grammy Awards. It will be broadcast on February 10th 2008 by the CBS network. Entrants must be over 18 years of age and US residents.
They are only looking for instrumentalists in the following categories: Violin, viola, cello, upright bass, bassoon, clarinet, flute/piccolo, oboe, sax, trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn and French horn.
They are asking for excellent musicians who consider themselves to be proficient in any of those instruments to upload 60 seconds of themselves playing any part of The Pretender and to submit it to YouTube. Entries must be in by January 20th 2008.
If you think you've got what it takes, then visit YouTube and hear what the band have to say. Full entry details are provided on the page.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=mygrammym oment
User Comments
 independentmusician
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Date: January 9, 2008 @ 8:17 PM
I'll enter, but ONLY if I get to wear my :noriaa: T-shirt while onstage. |
independentmusician
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Date: January 9, 2008 @ 8:24 PM
"By PARTICIPATING IN THIS SEARCH, EACH ENTRANT agreeS THAT SPONSORS MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, CONDUCT a Background check ON ENTRANT, AND THAT, AT ANY TIME AFTER THE BACKGROUND CHECK IS INITIATED, THE SPONSORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY ANY ENTRANT ON THE BASIS OF ANYTHING CONTAINED IN, OR OBTAINED AS A RESULT OF, THE BACKGROUND CHECK. SELECTED ENTRANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN waiver forms authorizing the release of personal and background information AND TO COMPLETE A BACKGROUND QUESTIONNAIRE."
"SHALL NOT MENTION OR “PLUG” ANY COMMERCIAL PRODUCT, SERVICE, VENTURE OR THING ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SEARCH OR THE GRAMMY PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE NAME OF ENTRANT’S EMPLOYER. "
Nope. Guess not.
lol |
Rodrica
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Date: January 10, 2008 @ 5:16 AM
You know what? If I was a good violin or sax player...I go for it. Why? Because I'd get a shed load of free publicity. I'd grab every opportunity going. I figure you can only effect changes from the inside of an organization, not as an outsider who just ends up locking horns with these people.
As for the waivers and questionnaires...of course they are going to tie you up tighter than a duck's @$$. Nobody wants to be involved with a "loose canon", especially if it's going to be on CBS!
If I were you I'd grab the opportunity of the publicity...then start shouting about the RIAA. Lol...by that time you'd have a million times bigger audience to yell to! :wink: |
independentmusician
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Date: January 10, 2008 @ 10:13 AM
"You know what? If I was a good violin or sax player...I go for it. Why? Because I'd get a shed load of free publicity."
I love you Rodrica, (And you should KNOW that by now!)
...but I disagree with you strongly.
Foo Fighters are LOST to us.
Mr. Ghrol is a KITCHEN SLAVE of the RIAA (and you KNOW that!)
This PLOY is him and his RIAA enslaved band trying to get cake and eat it too.
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Damnit Rodrica, YOU are smarter than to fall for this kind of garbage.
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please, STOP day-dreaming about someday getting a "major label contract"
you deserver much BETTER than that fate in Hell!
(I fuggin' KNOW because I am one of you fuggin' FANS!)
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independentmusician
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Date: January 10, 2008 @ 10:14 AM
(Don't become LOST to us too!) |
Rodrica
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Date: January 11, 2008 @ 3:59 AM
Of course I can see the negative side of what could be going on here :nod: What I'm saying is, use it to your advantage!
BTW...I don't want a major label contract. I'm not an artist, I'm a songwriter. And I'm also a realist, not a dreamer. A publishing deal? Maybe. But it would only be active for a specific length of time and for a specific song (that's how bona fide publishing deals work) and would not affect my rights after that point or in relation to any of my other songs (I'd get a lawyer to make sure of that!).
As a songwriter I have to bear in mind that very few independent labels have the clout to find artists to cover my work. So I'm stuck with pitching to anyone who will listen. I don't give a flying :censored: who they are, so long as the contract suits me! :lmao:
I use the term realist for this reason: Look at the recent example where Mark Ellis of Glastonbury Radio discovered my music. I got a slot on the show among major signed artists. The station usually only play signed people. Working from the "inside" of the business Mark is able to get publicity for indie artists, far more than if he was someone on the "outside" of the industry just lobbying.
Similarly I now have some kind of contact with the station which can not only benefit me, but other indie artists. Can't be bad! In short, sometimes you have to play the game a little in order to win.
Lol, I don't fall for garbage, I used to work in the industry that invented BS - advertising! I use it for both my own and other indie artists' advantage. I spend a lot of my time trying to pass on information and to get more publicity for indie artists. This was just one of those occasions where I saw an opportunity and decided to let people know about it. Sure, there are bound to be other motives involved in any business deal. But I'm sure most indies aren't stupid enough not be able to weigh up the pros and cons. Nobody's forcing anyone to comply!
And lastly, if I could play violin I'd not only go for it, but I'd hire someone like Larry to check out the small print. No indie artist has to be ripped off. The outcome is entirely in their own hands. You can "use" the system or get swallowed up by it - that's up to the individual.
Jeez...next time I see an "in" for an indie artist I'm gonna keep my mouth shut or confine it to my own page! :shrugs: :tearhair:
:hug: Shmoo...I still one of your fans too! :-))
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 ChillinBuzz
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Date: January 11, 2008 @ 7:32 AM
brass and woodwind on "The Pretender"???
are they turning into Metallica S&M???
:rollseyes:
hmm... selling my FF collection if they do. |
Rodrica
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Date: January 11, 2008 @ 7:58 AM
Chill....:rofl: Mine is not to reason why! :lmao: At least they didn't ask for ppl who can play the spoons :LOL: |
independentmusician
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Date: January 12, 2008 @ 4:13 PM
Oh, never mind me. You know how grumpy and uptight I am when it comes to "big industry" stuff. lol.
:hug: |
FitzInStereo
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Date: February 3, 2008 @ 12:56 PM
I know I've been pretty inactive on here for a while but...
GUYS! I MADE IT!
I leave for LA on Tuesday...here's my submission vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZahklBDrwLo |
 leflaw
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Date: February 3, 2008 @ 7:08 PM
Nice! Is that a Travis Barrett violin?
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FitzInStereo
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Date: February 3, 2008 @ 9:23 PM
It's actually a Mark Wood. It's a particular model he makes called the Stingray. I love it! |
dsindel
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Date: February 4, 2008 @ 12:04 AM
BRIAN, CONGRATS MY FRIEND..! :trophy: |
Rodrica
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Date: February 4, 2008 @ 3:42 AM
YAY!! Fantastic! :party: It's great to hear that someone has grabbed this opportunity.
All independent artists should keep an eye on what's happening. I heard about this via a number of sources, including a friend who was going to enter.
A good reason to stop by and regularly check the DMusic news pages!! |
independentmusician
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Date: February 4, 2008 @ 10:16 PM
Congrats Brian! Take every advantage of this opportunity. Despite it being an RIAA gig, it will boost your resume.
(Please be careful about what you sign!)
Guess now I'm gonna have to watch the Grammys this year. |
independentmusician
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Date: February 5, 2008 @ 7:50 PM
As of this moment:
"Views: 45,137"
Holy crap! (Now I sorta wish I had entered, despite my "poo-pooing"...
Way to go Brian!
:clap: :thumbsup: |
independentmusician
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Date: February 5, 2008 @ 7:57 PM
Rodrica, this crow doesn't taste all that bad.
Sorta tastes like "chicken"
lol
:hug: |
Rodrica
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Date: February 6, 2008 @ 9:21 AM
Shmoo....:rofl:
:hush: OK troops...we've got a few men on the inside - get ready to storm the gates! :lmao: |
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