Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Music from Final Fantasy VI by ALBEDO!


Music from Final Fantasy VI by ALBEDO. Click on the link below to be a part of the project!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/albedomusic/music-from-final-fantasy-vi-by-the-new-age-artist

 


This fall I will be releasing a new album that will be nothing but music from Final Fantasy VI. It will be New Age arrangements of songs from the video game, similar in style to Mannheim Steamroller and Yanni. I just barely started a Kickstarter project today, so if you would like to be a part of the project please click on the link below!


For those who don't know, Kickstarter is a website where you can submit whatever project you're working on and people will donate in exchange for a reward. Usually a tangible object that has something to do with the project. A CD, T-shirt, etc. It's similar to a PBS pledge drive. “For your pledge of $100 today you will receive a blah blah blah....”. I'm pretty sure you've seen it on TV. As we speak I've already had several backers make pledges within the first few hours, so looks like it'll be pretty popular.

Final Fantasy, for those of you who are unfamiliar, is a role playing video game series that was originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System back in 1987. Final Fantasy VI is obviously the 6th game in the series and was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994. The music was written by Nobuo Uematsu. Who, by the way, is a big fan of the Fresh Aire series by Chip Davis of Mannheim Steamroller, and if you couldn't tell I am as well. You don't have to play the games to enjoy the music. Confession: Technically, I've never actually played the Final Fantasy games, but I love the music from them. So, I myself am a very good example of that. I'm familiar with the music because I know many people who have played the games, and I've also watched them being played many times.

All of the music qualifies as cover songs, which means I need to get permission to officially release the album and be completely legal. So, I'm asking for you to help me with the cost of getting all the cover songs cleared (not cheap for 18 songs), plus the cost for CD duplication. Which is where the Kickstarter website comes in, to take care of all that stuff for me that I can't do by myself.


On a side note, those of you who will be in the Salt Lake area this week, I will be performing at Taylorsville Dayzz this Thursday, June 27th from 5:30pm to 6:00pm on the East Stage. I'll be performing some of my original works, plus other other songs. The Utah Symphony performs with the Wasatch Cannoneers at 7:30pm, so you can come watch me then save a good seat for their show. Taylorsville Dayzz is just one of those yearly celebrations that cities in Utah like to do. Carnival rides, merchant booths, car shows, parades, fireworks, music, etc. You know the drill. Hope to see you there!

Have a Great Summer!


- ALBEDO
www.albedomusic.com
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Monday, June 3, 2013

Brand New Website: Best Marketing Programs


I Just Uploaded a Brand New Website: 

Best Marketing Programs

http://www.bestmarketingprograms.net


I just uploaded a brand new website. It's a site where I list, in my opinion, the best marketing programs on the market. I do not in any way guarantee success from using these products, but I have personally gone through all of them and have found them very useful. I've taken A LOT of marketing courses in my lifetime, and I wanted to share with you some of my personal favorites. Just click on the link below to take a look.


I also uploaded a video on You Tube where I take a few seconds to explain what the site is. You can watch it at the link below. Enjoy!


Hope you had a great Memorial Day!


- ALBEDO
www.albedomusic.com
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Monday, May 20, 2013

Independent Music Awards Voice of the People


Forgotten Lands Nominated for Best Soundtrack Album

Voice of the People Vote on the Independent Music Awards Website!

http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/12th/Album/Soundtrack-Cast-Recording


In case you haven't heard yet, my album “Forgotten Lands” was recently nominated for Best Soundtrack Album by the 12th Annual Independent Music Awards. There are two parts to the Independent Music Awards: 1st is the general voting process, which is determined by an industry and artist judging panel. Which should be coming out with their final decision soon. 2nd is the Vox Populi “Voice of the People” process. This is where fans and visitors determine the winners by rating the nominees on their website. You can vote at the link below:


On another note, I'm currently working on a new album which should be released this fall if all goes well. It will be new age arrangements of music from Final Fantasy VI (a video game released for the Super Nintendo system in 1994 with music composed by Nobuo Uematsu). I've started the recording process and the rough drafts are sounding excellent! I'm planning on launching a Kickstarter (crowd funding project) in July. I will have more details in the future once it gets closer to its release date.

Have a great Memorial Day!


- ALBEDO
www.albedomusic.com
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Thursday, March 28, 2013

New Age Artist Albedo Nominated for “Best Soundtrack Album” by Independent Music Awards



New Age Artist Albedo nominated for “Best Soundtrack Album” by Independent Music Awards

New Age Music Artist Albedo of Salt Lake City, UT has just been nominated for the “Best Soundtrack Album” award for his album “Forgotten Lands”. He joins more than 300 exceptional self-released and independent label artists, as well as former major label acts named today by Music Resource Group (MRG) as Nominees in The 12th Annual Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the influential awards program for independent bands and fans.

Representing the broad spectrum of today’s global independent music scene, the Nominees in over 80 Album, Song, Music Video and Design categories were culled from thousands of submissions from North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Greenland and Europe.

The album “Forgotten Lands” is the soundtrack to the video game “Forgotten Lands VIII: The Legend of Shadow Lake” by TBC Productions. The game itself is a medieval fantasy written in the old classic 2D 8-bit style of the mid 1980s. The musical style ranges from ragtime to fiddle music to full orchestral score, plus many other varieties in between. A more recent classical album by the artist called “Symphony No. 1” is a five movement symphony based on the music from this album.

Albedo is a New Age Music Artist who also writes in the Classical, Soundtrack and Dance genres. Since being formed in January of 2002, many of his songs have been performed by several groups including the Murray Concert Band, the Davis County Symphony, plus others outside of Utah, and lots of dance clubs around the world. "The Battle of Shiloh" from the album "Digital Fingers" was performed at Carnegie Hall in April of 2011. Eight albums have been officially released including: a tribute album called "Cliff Millward" released in 2013, which is a collection of classical works composed by Clifford Nicholas Millward (1933-2013). A new age Christmas album in 2012 that contains a collection of secular and sacred Christmas songs with live and synthetic elements. Similar in style to Mannheim Steamroller, Kurt Bestor, and Jon Schmidt. "Symphony No. 1" also released in 2012. "Forgotten Lands" in 2011. A collection of classical orchestral works by Utah composers called "Digital Fingers" in 2010. Also a dance album called "7th Heaven" in 2008, which was described by a fan as: "Mannheim Steamroller goes to the club!".

Winners of the Independent Music Awards will be determined by a panel of influential artist and industry judges including Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, Ziggy Marley, Suzanne Vega, Meshell Ndegeocello, Del McCoury, Pete Wentz, Shelby Lynne, G. Love, Jim Lauderdale, McCoy Tyner, Brandi Carlile, John Medeski & Chris Wood (Medeski, Martin & Wood), Judy Collins, Raul Midon, Andrea Marcovicci, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Bernie Worrell, Jeremy Taggart, Toots Hibbert, Dennis Diken, Joel Madden, Arturo Sandoval, Jonatha Brooke, Alan Light (Live From The Artists Den), Terry McBride (Nettwerk Music Group), Kevin Lyman (Vans Warped Tour), Jason Olaine (Jazz at Lincoln Center), Anthony DeCurtis (Rolling Stone), Dan Storper (Putumayo World Music, Bob Ludwig (Gateway Mastering), Bruce Iglauer (Alligator Records) and others. The results will be announced in May, 2013.

In addition to industry-determined Winners, music fans from around the world have until Friday, July 19, 2013 to cast their votes at The IMA Vox Pop Jukebox (http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/12th/Album/Soundtrack-Cast-Recording) to determine the fan-selected program winners. The Independent Music Award Winners will be promoted to nearly 1 billion music fans worldwide.

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Friday, March 22, 2013

New Album Available for Free Download this Week!


Brand New Tribute Album “Cliff Millward” released today! 

Available for free download for the next 7 days.



Today is the official released date of my latest album! It's called Cliff Millward and it's a tribute album. It's a collection of classical works composed by Clifford Nicholas Millward (1933-2013). Special thanks to Kelly Richardson for playing and editing the violin cadenza, to Charlotte for gathering up Cliff's music, and to Cliff's family for allowing me to do this project. Because you're so awesome, I'm offering you a free download of the album on my website for the next 7 days. Just follow the link below to download the file.


Cliff was a friend of mine who passed away back in January. He was a local Composer and Trumpet player. We performed in several groups together over the past 11 years. In fact he was usually right behind me, and I'm surprised I didn't go deaf. I always felt bad that I was not able to include one of his songs on my Digital Fingers album, which is a collection of works by Utah composers. I had always planned on recording some of his songs while he was alive, but never got around to it. Hopefully, this makes up for it, and hopefully he would be pleased by it.

Enjoy the Album!


- ALBEDO
www.albedomusic.com
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Forgotten Lands Nominated for IMA Best Soundtrack Award!


“Forgotten Lands” was Nominated for the 12th Annual Independent Music Awards! Best Soundtrack Album Category.



Exciting News! My album “Forgotten Lands” was just nominated for best soundtrack album for the 12th Annual Independent Music Awards! Two other albums were also nominated for that category. They have awards for peoples choice as well, so there will be a chance for you to vote for my album. I'll give you more information on that later.


I have other exciting news as well. I have a brand new album coming out this Friday! A friend of mine, and local composer, by the name of Cliff Millward passed away at the end of January. We had known each other for many years, and had performed together in the same groups. He had written many works for full orchestra or band, and I've received permission from his estate to make a tribute album of his songs. I've picked my personal favorites and have put them together on a full album. I will, of course, let you know once it becomes available. More information can be found on my website, which I will keep updating until the release.

Hope you had a Great St. Patrick's Day!


- ALBEDO
www.albedomusic.com
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Thursday, March 14, 2013

New Album Next Week! ALBEDO Cliff Millward


New Album: ALBEDO Cliff Millward

To be released on: March 22, 2013

http://www.albedomusic.com/albedomusic.html#cliffmillward


I have a new album coming out next Friday! It's a tribute album that is scheduled to be released on the 22nd of March. A friend of mine, and local composer, by the name of Cliff Millward passed away at the end of January. We had known each other for many years, and had performed together in the same groups. He had written many works for full orchestra or band, and I've received permission from his estate to make a tribute album of his songs. I've picked my personal favorites and have put them together on a full album. I will, of course, let you know once it becomes available. More information can be found on my website, which I will keep updating until the release.


Have a Happy PI Day!


- ALBEDO
www.albedomusic.com
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