
Tracking Gord Bamford’s 2019 release to Radio in Europe! The 1st single off his upcoming 9th album.
Tracy's first release in 2020 off her upcoming EP Sept 2020. Tracked May 2020
Released to international radio August 31st. Within 24 hours added to Australia, UK, USA, France, Italy. Expecting a huge impact at worldwide radio from I'm Not 29 No More.
Right on message. Dirt takes a look at how the world is dealing with politics in 2020. A clever thought provoking but still fun single. Dirt is the hottest hit from Dan on the International market since we started working with him. The video is in our Pinky's Pick section. Available on all streaming platforms. Oct 2020
International recording artist from Calgary, AB released Heartache Heartbreak to International Radio Feb 9/21. In a climate of 3-5000 songs being sent to radio a month, a situation never seen before, Kim's single is already rising to the top of the lists. A Country girl through and through it is surprising to hear her put out a Modern/Pop country song. Recorded at award winning studio MCC, the mix is fresh and fun.
Tracking Steve Newsome first release for 2020, "One Good Radio". Feb 2020.
Dan wrote this one in the kitchen with a writer friend over lunch and a lot of laughs. First release in many years to worldwide radio. June 2020.
Tired of the same old, cookie cutter music? Then its time for Jackie Guy! A combination of Shania Twain and Bonnie Tyler is the epic sound of Jackie Guy, and never better highlighted in her new single "I Did It Anyway".
Before Loretta's Moonshine was even released to radio, our friends at CFCW radio in Alberta featured Tracy as their Country Music Alberta Home Grown Artist of the month. Loretta's Moonshine video was put up to Youtube and had over 1500 hits within 24 hours. Now as LM heads out to International Radio January 12th, the video is at 3k views in just over a week online! Watch on our "Pinky's Country Pick's" page.
Tony True’s first worldwide release to radio. A throwback to the great country songs of the 80’s dedicated to Truckers everywhere!
Craig's debut single. Released to international radio only. Black Mountain Music & Media is providing Social Media Support as well.
Shelley is no stranger to recording, and certainly no stranger to international radio. Lynch has been recording music for almost 30 years, and still has a lot to say. Her latest single Dreams and Gasoline is an anthem we all need in this new world, that dreams can come true regardless of your circumstances. Now who doesn't need a beautiful power anthem?
Travis Dolter's first major release to International Radio. Layla-14 a little bit of Nashiville brought to Canada and beyond. Definitely Layla-14 illustrates Travis's abilities as a songwriter. Considered an emerging artist, the young Travis Dolter is already showing signs of the great lyricist he is destined to become. Layla 14 fantastic video now in Pinky's Picks. Out to International radio Jan 19th Streaming everywhere now.
Without the proper Meta Data on your tracks the answer is no! Meta-What? You may be asking yourself is this another thing I have to learn to do? Again, the answer is no! However, as an artist you do need to know if your music is properly tagged. Whose job is it to properly tag my music?
It is your producers or engineers’ job to put the Meta-Data on your tracks.
Why do I need this?
You may be asking yourself why do I have to do this anyways? I don’t have to do worry about any of this when I release in Canadian radio? Besides I entered all the same information when I uploaded to CD Baby or TuneCore, can’t I just use those tracks? The short answer is, no.
International radio release is not like releasing to Canada, or the USA for a variety of reasons, but for today let’s just focus on song distribution. In Canada as most artists know, a song is uploaded to radio through a system known as DMDS. Many artists and engineers are familiar with Joe at RDR, when Joe uploads a single to DMDS he enters all the meta data manually. DMDS then tags the Meta Data automatically to the song.
There are some electronic tracking systems for the USA and International radio, the largest being MPE. MPE works like DMDS. But wait, before you start thinking fine, I’ll just use MPE, unless your name is Blake Sheldon, or Miranda Lambert you may want to rethink this plan. Even the biggest artists in Canada (other than Shania) are just getting known on the international stage. MPE is similar to a large iTunes for Radio. They search your name to find you. Now they do have ways of finding emerging talent BUT let’s be realistic with only a small little profile card to sell yourself how likely are you going to be added? So back to sending your music out with a company such as Black Mountain or by yourself. So how is your music going to be sent? The simple and short answer is your music is sent over in an email in either MP3 or WAV file format.
What Meta Data Tags are needed?
When you show this list to your producer or engineer, they may question you on why you need some of the information listed below. Feel free to bring this page and show them! The following Meta Data is almost identical to what is uploaded to CD Baby when you upload your single, and it is the same Meta Data uploaded to DMDS. If your single was not properly tagged and you have now decided to release to international radio you cannot just download your song off of CD Baby, Spotify or any other streaming platform. The Meta Data does not stay with the file. The reason for Genre is stations overseas play multi-genre shows unlike Canada. They don’t know you yet, so they need to know your genre in the event your song goes to a Central Music Director and then is forwarded to the correct Programmers. Having the ISRC Code insures you get your Royalties. Naming the performer, and songwriter does not always insure you get paid.
Please note, having this information tagged onto your single at the time of Mastering is much easier than after! Not many producers have the program to add Metadata to WAV files after mastering. You do not have to wait to have for CD Baby or TuneCore to issue you an ISRC Code. Ask your producer or engineer to help you find a company.
Finally, here is the list of Meta Data you need! If you wish to keep a copy of this article for referencing later see the files below, under "Downloadable Meta Data Info". For engineets and producers I have included a printable list of the Meta Data required.Feel free to download and share with your producer/engineer friends.
Meta Data Tag
-Song name
-Artist Name
-Songwriter Name (s)
-IRSC Code
-Duration
-Genre
-label (if applicable)
Myths
*WAV files cannot have Meta Data added to them after mastering. They can, it’s just more difficult to find legitimate programs. Again, why it is best to have this done before mastering is finished.
*Just send the ISRC code along with the song like DMDS. This is not how DMDS works, and if your song does not have your name and song title on it the file will not even be opened. Without the ISRC code you will not get paid Royalties. International radio receives anywhere from 3-5000 songs a month. They don’t have time to enter your codes manually.
*If the song has the Meta Data on it for CD Baby or another streaming platform, you’re fine. Wrong the two things have nothing to do with each other.