Brandon Rice: News

Thanks to everyone who downloaded "Tied Up In You". I had over 5000 downloads yesterday, which is totally awesome. Ringtones are still FREE and available at this link:
http://www.myxer.com/BRANDONRICE/

Hi Brandon ~ You are gracing this week's Colorado Wave on all stations, podcasts, streaming, mobile and the free on demand button on our website. http://www.thecoloradowave.com
Love is the Answer ~ Carmen

Hey guys,

My ringtone "Tied Up In You" has been chosen as the Myxer "Pick of
the Day" for Thursday August 7th. The Myxer "Pick of the Day" is
exclusively featured on the homepage of the Myxer website and will be
seen by every user who "Signs In" to the Myxer website on 8/7.
Go here: http://www.myxertones.com/defaultpick/ to check it out and
to download my free ringtone if you don't already have it!

Enjoy,
Brandon Rice

I entered the Myspace "Henry Poole Is Here" song competition. Ive never written a song for a movie. I watched the 2 minute trailer, read the 3 paragraph synopsis, and thats it.
The Director didnt mention the style of music he was looking for so its "one big guess" . I wrote a song from my heart that mirrors allot about you and me and life. Im proud of the song. Out of 3450 songs submitted, I did NOT make the cut. So its here for you as a FREE download. Go to my myspace at http://www.myspace.com/ricemusic and leave me a comment, let me know what you think.
Peace, Brandon Rice

Recently added 2 electronic songs by Brandon Rice. Suffocation and Disco Biscuit. Great for DJ's or dancing. Download for free on the MUSIC page.

Brandon Rice checks out the new Aptera, the car of the future to be built right here in Carlsbad.
http://www.aptera.com

Channel 1225 is a cool new club in El Cajon, ALL AGES, all shows are a live video shoot.
Here is a link to pictures from the show on June 7th, 2008 with the San Diego Songwriters Guild. All pics taken by Bridget Brigitte.
http://web.mac.com/uromastyx.studio/Site_3/Channel1225.html

Im giving music away to you. I never thought I would do this, but its more important for me to share my music with you, and hopefully you'll tell your friends. I ask in return, when I come to your towns, that you come out to my shows and have a good time.
I am only one person, I don't have a 1.5 million dollar budget to shove my music down your throat like a major label would. I am one person with a Do It All Yourself Dream and hopefully music that speaks to your soul.
Love and Peace, Brandon Rice

You can download Summertime for free on Garageband at:
http://www.garageband.com/artist/brandonrice
Enjoy.
Peace, Brandon Rice

I have this awesome opportunity from Peter Harper, Ben Harpers brother, to have my title track "The Middle Man" featured on his website during the month of May. The winner is permanently featured on his website.

I need your HELP when you have a couple seconds. Take a trip to his website via this link,
http://www.peterharper.com

and go to the tab that says "YOUR MUSIC", and vote for me. Peter is also an artist and makes cool one of a kind items, if you like art.

Thanks for your help
Peace, Brandon Rice

New ringtones have been posted in the STORE, you can preview them with a simple click on the Preview button.

http://www.berklee.edu/bt/193/coverstory.html

Brandon Rices' song "The Middle Man" will be featured on Peter Harpers website for the month of April 2008. Please vote for me, the winner will become a permanent edition to his website. Any exposure will help me tremendously. Oh yeah, Peter Harper is an amazing artist and he is Ben Harpers brother. Talent runs in the family.
http://www.peterharper.com

January 28, 2008

To All ASCAP Members,

Over the years, ASCAP has worked tirelessly to convince Congress and the courts that all songwriters, composers and music publishers are entitled to fair compensation for their copyrighted musical works. As you know, ASCAP represents the performing right, a large and growing part of your compensation. But mechanical and synchronization rights are also a critical element of your livelihood.

Today, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) begins a hearing that will determine mechanical rates for every songwriter and music publisher in America. It will be critical because, in addition to setting rates for physical products, rates will be set for the first time ever for digital products such as digital downloads, subscription services and ringtones.

Our friends at The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) will be representing the mechanical right interests of songwriters and music publishers in this hearing. They will be fighting vigorously to protect those mechanical right interests to ensure that musical compositions are compensated fairly. On the other side of this fight stands the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Digital Media Association (DiMA). Both the RIAA and DiMA have proposed significant reductions in mechanical royalty rates that would be disastrous for songwriters and music publishers.

David Israelite, NMPA President and CEO tells us, "The current rate for physical phonorecords is 9.1 cents. The RIAA has proposed slashing the rate to approximately 6 cents a song - a cut of more than one-third the current rate! For permanent digital downloads, NMPA is proposing a rate of 15 cents per track because the costs involved are much less than for physical products. The RIAA has proposed the outrageous rate of approximately 5 - 5.5 cents per track, and DiMA is proposing even less. For interactive streaming services, which some analysts believe will be the future of the music industry, NMPA is proposing a rate of the greater of 12.5% of revenue, 27.5% of content costs, or a micro-penny calculation based on usage. The RIAA actually proposed that songwriters and music publishers should get the equivalent of .58% of revenue. And DiMA is taking the position that songwriters' and music publishers' mechanical rights should be zero, because DiMA does not believe we have any such rights!"

Irwin Robinson, ASCAP Board member and Chairman of the NMPA added, "Our opponents in this hearing are proposing a rate structure which would have devastating consequences for songwriters, composers and music publishers trying to make a living, now or in the future." The initial hearing will last four weeks, followed by a rebuttal hearing in May, and a final decision expected on October 2. Among the ASCAP writer members testifying at the hearing are Rick Carnes, Phil Galdston, and Board member Stephen Paulus.

And while all this is going on, ASCAP has been leading the fight for fair performance right compensation in Federal Court against DiMA members AOL, Yahoo! and RealNetworks. Our case has been heard and we expect an outcome this summer.

Clearly these are perilous times for those of us that create the music that generates profit for those that use our music. But remember this, there would be no profit without our musical compositions that they are fighting to use so freely!



Marilyn Bergman

If your a songwriter, you dont want to miss this event. It is occurring earlier this year so it wont conflict with the ASCAP Festival. The dates are February 28,29, & March 1st in Santa Ynez, north of Santa Barbara, CA.
http://www.durango-songwriters-expo.com/index.html
Checkout the roster of great artist.

I posted some new pictures I took last weekend at Torrey Pines and LaJolla Cove.

Brandon Rice "The Middle Man" now available for digital download on Amazon. New link added to the STORE page.