Tag: Jody Whitesides

  • Musical Chairs

    Musical Chairs

    Another week another release. This time it’s the version of Do You Want to Play for the New Orleans Pelicans. Hopefully they’re not getting hit too hard with the storm blowing through the Midwest of the U.S.

    Crazy week of things. Quite a few things are about to take shape behind the scenes for the dot com. One of the biggest involves a credit card sized computer, or rather computers. No, it isn’t going to be an AI thing.

    While not quite ready to out exactly what is going on, I can say it should lead to an improvement. In a way it’s a switch to a new chair in the circle of my music. Everything has been circling around and around and it’s about to sit down to see what gets excluded, or possibly included going forward.

    Musically speaking, I did do a little ditty for a possible commercial along with all this that is being released every week. Awaiting with bated breath to hear if it gets chosen. Despite being biased, I think I nailed the brief and what was asked for. Though nailing it doesn’t always lead to getting the gig.

    Beyond music, I’ve stepped into another higher level in something sporty. For those who follow me on social media, you might notice what that sport is. Let’s just say, I’m working on taking it pro.

    Next week should see me starting to knock out some more 360RA mixes for some music that will be released later this year. If you haven’t had a chance to experience it, it’s very similar to Dolby Atmos and I’m that much of a music nerd that I want to release as much of the music I have in both immersive formats.

    Pardon my dust while I work on getting next week’s release out the door, cause this week’s is out!

  • Don't Kick The Baby Is Smart Advice

    For those of Unity 42 and beyond who are not aware, I am part of a side project. I had a musician friend come to me wanting to write a sports anthem and thus started a new project. I can say that don’t kick the baby is smart advice, but Don’t Kick The Baby is also the name of the band or rather the project.

    What did we do? We wrote a soccer (football for our worldview friends) anthem. It’s called Go Get The Goal. Much like what I did for Do You Want To Play, we did numerous versions for different leagues. So far we’ve covered the US, England and Australia. Coming soon we’ll be doing versions for Latin teams, and then we’ll be going after many more languages and countries. Our goal is to cover the world with a soccer/football anthem.

    As of right now 4 of the 7 albums we’ve done are on iTunes and Amazon. Later this week should see the other 3 being released. We’re excited. We’re so excited we have a Twitter handle and an official website as well. They’re still in their early stages. We’d love it if you’d follow us on twitter and tweet about us as well as finding us on Facebook, spread that gospel of soccer.

    It’s said that Don’t Kick The Baby is smart advice, but the smarter advice is to get the song then go out and get the goal. You’ll be happy you did. We’ll be happy you did. I’ll be happy you did. It’s a super win situation.

  • Inside SESAC's Spring 2012 Magazine

    Inside SESAC's Spring 2012 Magazine

    A few days ago I was made aware of a nice little fact that had escaped my awareness. Back in January I was interviewed by SESAC about things I had going on musically. The writer of the article managed to whittle a two hour interview down to a half page write up inside SESAC’s Spring 2012 magazine.

    Makes me wish I was the mug on that cover. However, I can understand the desire to go with a well known quantity. Not far off is the day where I’ll be that known quantity – minus all the drugs and abuse. Beside the nice writeup that Tommy Lee gets, I didn’t know he was a SESAC artist until now, there’s a another person inside those pages whom you may recognize. He goes by Jody and you’re here on his website.

    Initial feedback that I’ve heard from friends is that the article is really well written and looks great too. One thing I really dig about my P.R.O. SESAC, they are detail oriented and do things with paid attention to that detail.

    At this point I know you’re wondering to yourself ‘how do I get to read and/or see this article about you Jody?’

    Good question. The answer lies in clicking right here -> SESAC Spring 2012. [or you may have already clicked on the cover image…]

    Take a moment to read it, enjoy it, then make me happy and proud by spreading it around. Click on the share button [below] and pick all your favorite services. You’ll feel instantly better when you do it. Right as rain as “they” say. All because you helped a musician inside SESAC’s Spring 2012 magazine get a further reach on the web with your good deed.

    More coming soon.

    — Jody

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