Author: Jody Whitesides

It’s been a rockin start to the new year. Funk Town, a collection of funk songs written by Jesse Stern and myself was completed and has made it’s way into the land of Fox Sports. We enjoyed the process so much that we’re taking on yet another project together for some high energy progressive rock tracks. We’re collaborating with Alfredo Herz on the project as well. So far we’re two songs in and it’s been a wild ride.
 
If you Ping, as in iTunes Ping. You can now find me at: http://tinyurl.com/Official-Ping doesn’t get much easier than that right? Ping me.
 
Paying attention to the sports world according to Fox? My music is now being heard in MLB, NBA, NFL, Pac-10 College Basketball and NASCAR. Pretty soon you’ll be hearing a lot more of it at your favorite stadium.
 
Currently in the studio producing tracks for the artist Kavi. As well, I’ve finished co-writing and producing a track called Keep The Swagg Up with Claude Woods Jr. Also co-writing a track with Greg Watton. As well a new song recently finished with Dutch artist Latisha Von Simon called Boys In Stereo.
 
In the film world I’ve recently scored music and sound for trailers including, The Lost Father, Fast and Furious Five, and The Lost Medallion. More trailers coming soon.
 
I’m starting to make headway in finishing songs for my next CD. It’s still going to be a little bit before I head into the studio for it, but I’m planning on finally getting a new CD out before the end of the year.
 
Stay tuned.

It’s that festive holiday time of year again. The latest update in the online front is iTunes now features 90 second previews of my music that is over 2:30 in length. Christmas Brought Me You is a great example (especially in Grant’s Advent Calendar). Most clips now start at the chorus and play for 90 seconds – a great way to know if you’ll really love or hate a song.
 
Yesterday (12/09/10) marked the finishing of writing a CD of funk music with my good friend Jesse Stern. It’s been a project of fun and we’re happy to be getting it out into the world.
 
If you’re on Ping you ought to know I’ve got an official Ping profile: Jody on Ping. I’ve been posting video clips from an interview about Practical Insanity.
 
In the world of NFL music on Fox Sports – you’re now hearing my musical creations. Additionally Fox Sports is now making Do You Want To Play available to all their affiliates for use to promote games. It should be very soon that you’ll be hearing it used for that purpose.
 
My writing studio has been seeing a lot of attention as of late. More and more songs are making their way to completion. Pretty soon I’ll have a huge batch of songs finished in pre-production. At that point I’ll be looking for a select group of volunteers to spend time listening to the array of songs. If you’re interested contact me.
 
Have a great holiday season. Very best to you.

The quick rundown:
 

A song I co-wrote with my friend Robert Navarro called “Not That Into You” was recently included in a new Universal library called Burn.

I have another song actually called Burn that is about to be finished that is in consideration for another Universal library.

My own library Dancin Deer Audio is now open for business. I’ve recently hired several sales people.

I’ve started getting remixes of a new song called Thump Thump Thump. I’m really excited about them.

New endorsements include Apogee Electronics, Studio Devil, and Red Wirez.

 
In alternate news I was asked to give some advice to fellow musicians by my friend Derek Sivers. He was giving a talk at the infamous South by South West music festival. I video taped my advice and sent it over to him. Turns out he used it during his speech. The fun thing about it is that I’ve never been to SxSW – I’ve wanted to go. Now I’ve given a talk there and I’ve never actually been there.
 

 
Now it’s time to get back to the music making. I’ve got other musical endeavors coming on the horizon. When they’re more concrete, you’ll get it here first.