With a music portfolio that runs the gamut from Blues to Funk to Trap to Rock, Johns many years performing in bands as an acoustic and electric guitarist reflects his wide range of experience in the multi-faceted world of musical performance and song writing. And, while his music as a guitar player (50 years) is always his first passion, John has always focused his energy on an area that's been a persistent interest since his early teens, song writing.
During years of perfecting his songwriting and guitar techniques, John has recorded with fellow artist such as Bo Diddly, Myron Dove (bass for Santana), Dave Shog

Sounds Like: Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton

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Hi John LaGasse, Happy New Month!

Welcome to a beautiful new month! May it bring you fresh opportunities, meaningful progress, growth, and great success. Wishing you a month filled with positive results, new possibilities, and many reasons to smile.

I'm glad our paths crossed, and I wanted to take a moment to connect personally. I've taken some time to look through your work and catalog, and I see a solid foundation with room for greater visibility and new opportunities.

I specialize in digital marketing, artist growth, sync placement, and sync licensing, helping independent musicians build a stronger online presence, reach the right audience, and create more opportunities around their music and catalog.

I have a few thoughts on your music presence and some opportunities that I believe could be worth exploring, particularly around visibility, sync placement, and sync licensing. I'd be glad to share what I noticed.

Wishing you a beautiful and productive month ahead, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Esther Atoyebi
Digital Marketer | Marketing Strategist | Sync Placement & Licensing
? Telegram: @Esthergrace1

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John LaGasse
3 weeks ago

Hello, nice to meet you.
I've always been interested in sync licensing and placement along with artists using my songs for performance and recording purposes. I'd be interested to hear any ideas you may have regarding putting my songs out there and sync licensing. But I can't commit to any investments at this time though.

Hi John, how are you doing?

I'm so sorry for my late response. I appreciate your response and your interest in exploring sync licensing and new opportunities for your music catalog. I understand your current position regarding investments, and I believe we can begin by identifying practical opportunities and establishing a clear direction for your music.

My approach is to focus on strategic positioning, visibility, and potential sync opportunities that align with your catalog, with the goal of creating meaningful value for your work.

You can share your Gmail address with me or contact me directly at atoyebiesthergrace@gmail.com so we can discuss your goals, the opportunities worth exploring, and the appropriate next steps.

I look forward to a productive conversation.

Best regards,
Esther Atoyebi
Digital Marketer | Marketing Strategist | Sync Placement & Licensing



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allison bolton
over 30 days ago to John LaGasse

THANKS FOR THE STARS

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John LaGasse
over 30 days ago

Your welcome



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Steven B
over 30 days ago to John LaGasse

Hi,
I came across your track on Broadjam and I really liked the cinematic build and the production quality. Your sound already feels sync-friendly, especially for film and ads
That said, I noticed a few small but critical gaps that could be holding this track, and your catalog, back from actual placements:

~Metadata Optimization -- Your track isn't fully tagged with industry-standard mood, energy, and scene descriptors that music supervisors use when filtering thousands of tracks.
~Sync-Ready Versions -- I didn't see instrumental, clean, or alternate mixes listed -- these are often required for TV/Film licensing consideration.
~Catalog Positioning -- Your profile and releases aren't fully optimized for music discovery algorithms, which means you're likely missing passive opportunities.
The good news is, these are fixable and can significantly improve your chances of playlisting, licensing, and placements.
I help artists turn their music into "one-stop", sync-ready catalogs that are professionally structured and positioned for opportunities.

If you're open, I can run a free quick audit of your Broadjam profile and show you:

• What's missing
• What supervisors typically look for
• How your current tracks can be improved for licensing
No pressure, just useful insight.
Would you be open to a quick chat? You can reply here or email me at belovedsteve760@gmail.com

Best,
Steven
Music SEO & Visibility Specialist

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John LaGasse
over 30 days ago

Hi Steven,
Thanks for reaching out. I'm not looking to pursue external SEO or catalog‑optimization services at this time, but I appreciate the offer.
Best wishes,
John

Steven Licensing
over 30 days ago

Hi John,
Totally understand, and I appreciate you getting back to me.
Just out of curiosity (and this isn't a pitch), are you currently getting any traction on the sync side with your tracks, placements, briefs, or even shortlists?
The reason I ask is, a lot of composers I speak with aren't actively looking for optimization either... until they realize small structural gaps are quietly costing them opportunities behind the scenes.
Either way, if things change down the line, I'm always happy to take a quick look and point out anything that could help, no strings attached.

Wishing you continued success with your music,
Steven

John LaGasse
over 30 days ago

Thanks, I may contact you in the future.



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