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Hello, I rarely reach out, but your sound definitely caught my attention. First of all, congratulations your work really stands out. I'm a music sync manager, and I see strong potential to position your sound for bigger opportunities. I'd love the chance to help elevate this project and get things moving as soon as possible. If you're open to exploring this opportunity, you can reach me at bucciiccemedia@gmail.com I'd be glad to discuss next steps.
Hey, I checked out your track and I like the direction you're going with it. Just wondering, have you looked into licensing opportunities (film, TV, ads), or are you mainly focused on releasing your music at the moment?
Hi Beloved S, yes I've looked into opportunities with film/TV/ads. I'm already working with a few different libraries at the moment.
Jim, "Magic Moves" is an excellent instrumental. I've listened to instrumentals from commercial artists, one who I remember in junior high was Tommy Newman, who went on to do movie scores, but even much of his don't have the interest that your instrumentals have. My mind doesn't blank out and leave when I listen to your music. Also, Broadjam isn't the site it used to be and doesn't reflect the quality of your music. Like the Billboard charts, it reflects BJ marketing. Participation is down but maybe that's expected since the pandemic was declared over. I've noticed AI all over BJ, too. It's taken over and it does amazing things, but at a high cost: the loss of the actual human touch and the soul of the composer. Are your tunes getting picked up? With thousands in libraries it seems that would be a crap shoot. Yours definitely has moods that should fit perfectly. John
Thanks so much for the kind words John! I have noticed the same on BJ, that the opportunities aren't as good as they were before. I'd submitted some songs for opportunities in the last year and even got selected for one of them, but the publishers of that opportunity wouldn't even return my repeated email response to them, so I stopped submitting to BJ opportunities. Now, I go directly to the libraries I'm working with which I found outside of the BJ universe on my own. I have had some songs placed with those publishers, but not a lot of placements. I'm trying to finish up this collection of retro-soul inspired tracks and try my luck with these to see what happens. I haven't noticed a lot of AI tracks on BJ but I wouldn't be surprised. As far as I know, most libraries and most "real" opportunities for sync will not accept tracks where created with generative AI. This is why I continue to create my music the old-fashioned way, creating all of my own song ideas and recording the tracks myself. The only place where AI enters the picture is to help me master my tracks (in Ozone) and for helping me come up with song titles. But other than that, it is not being used to help me write my music. The day that sync licensees no longer care about using AI generated tracks in film/TV/advertising is that day that us human composers no longer have a chance. I'm not sure if we're there yet, but I believe it may happen for certain kinds of music.
Boy this ai thing is getting scary to me already. And you 2 guys are sprouting the truth don't cha know! I'm not using any AI yet but curious. I'm coming out with a book written for teenagers that addresses the mess we are in with kids glued to these things and walking into open manholes. Losing our souls? Only time will tell! Thank You both for your input and contributions! catnip=+=
Pat, it is a true pleasure to know you! You, along with a few other good friends I've made on here, are the real deal! AI is interesting and I'd like to throw a couple of songs to see how it gets interpreted but I wouldn't release them. It's far too slick yet superficial. It lacks something. Some of our members who use AI now...I could tell when they wrote a song and their input but now I can't recognize who they are! I'd like to ask, "Where are you?" With so many in the industry, pros, aspiring, and those who are too lazy to put in real effort, using Suno and related sites; are we going to see the Suno's Band's Greatest Hits?...or the Suno Hot 100? I cannot compete with a platform like that but I can tell when the true soul, feeling, and integrity of the songwriter is lost. We are headed there fast. Your book looks like it will be something much needed by our younger set. I'm very much happy and encouraged that you're here and sticking with who you are and what you do, which has much more meaning than what is going on now. John
John, Honestly I thought at first that AI was amazing but my deeper meditations reveal that AI will steal the drive and ambition from most young spirits. Last night I revisited several posts from my own career and saw that more than half have been rewritten by AI. Even tho some are undeniably strong~ it reinforces my belief that AI will automatically reduce the amount of effort anyone will take to produce anything in the future and reduce the amount of healthy thinking that most projects require. This is sad and not what we need! My book for teenagers and everyone else is designed to increase personal Motivation and Momentum to the point of catching on to the caboose of the train. Once someone catches on the caboose, the Super Train Engine will pull them along for the rest of their life! John your intuition and insight are remarkable to me and it comforts me to know that someone else is watching all this from the same stadium I am sitting in! I am in Panama City, Florida, and the book I have been working on for over 50 years is titled, "Train on the Track". "As if by magic, your dreams come true"!
John, thank you so much for listening to my songs and rating them. You have been very supportive of me and I really appreciate it. Good luck with all of your music projects!!
Hi, Jim. You're always welcome. I always enjoy hearing your newest compositions. You're a master at writing catchy, pleasing, and engaging tunes, and your arrangements are superb. John
Hiey Jim Pfeifer, I have been analyzing the Unique charts on Broadjam, and your track "Barefoot Banter" stands out as a high value asset for commercial sync licensing. However, based on my data, your current reach is hitting a "ceiling" that only professional grade of Growth can break. As a certified music growth and Sync Agency, I don't just "post" your music; I engineer visibility. Most artists on Broadjam have the talent but lack the Industry Metadata and Momentum Scaling required for high paying placements on networks like FOX, MTV, or ESPN. What I'm offering is a high demand Promotion Sprint for [Long Term Achievement]: Aggressive Sync Positioning: I'll audit your Broadjam profile to ensure it meets the technical standards music supervisors demand. Multi Platform Velocity: We will bridge your Broadjam success into a 30 days targeted campaign to spike your streaming and social signals from several platforms. The "Vetting" Advantage: My certification acts as a seal of approval for supervisors who don't have time to sift through thousands of unsigned tracks. The Catch: To maintain my 95% success rate for clients, I only take on three new artists per month. I currently have one slot remaining for a Folk/Unique artist, and your sound fits the current market demand I'm seeing from my licensing contacts. If you are ready to "uploading" and start monetizing, let's secure this final slot Sincerely, Patrick Music Sync Consultant & Growth Specialist
Jim, "Backroad Backbone" is very enjoyable. I especially like the jangle styled guitar playing. Melody is pleasantly wistful. Your tunes have the feel of what you write about. "Under the Willow Sky" fits comfortably in a living room space to relax to. Seriously, you could have a couple of albums filled with the instrumentals you have composed the last couple of years and I would love to relax to them every day. They are that enjoyable. Best to you! John
Thanks so much for the encouraging words, John! It's very much appreciated!
Hey, Jim, well done to have "Hawaiian Moonlight Rendezvous" placed. They made a good choice!
Thanks so much John!!
"Chasing Shadows" is lovely and has just enough of a hint of suspense so that it doesn't lose the beauty of the composition. It's very masterful!
Thanks so much John! I really appreciate you listening to my song and providing a comment to me about it. I hope that your new home in California is working out well for you!
Thanks so much for the playlist add for my song "Strut Your Circuit". It's much appreciated. -Jim
Hey Jim, Great stuff! LC Team
Hey, Jim! "Joyride Jamboree" and "Jubilant Juke Joint" (try to say that quickly!) really move! I'd say you captured the feeling you were going for in both. You're an excellent tunesmith and arranger. Listening to your compositions are always a pleasure. I'm settled into the quiet town of Yucaipa now. John
Thanks so much John! Congratulations on your recent move to Yucaipa, hope that you enjoy your new home. -Jim
Thank you, Jim! It was definitely the right move. Yucaipa is peaceful, lovely, and enjoyable.
Hey Jim, Long time no chat. Just back here looking around and found this. Very nice arrangement and rendition. You're obviously a great musician and arranger. Keep up the great work! All the best, TC
Thanks so much Tom! I really appreciate the kind words! I hope that you have a successful 2025! -Jim Pfeifer
Thanks so much for the playlist add for my song Boots Guitars and Love. Its very much appreciated! -Jim Pfeifer
Anytime Jim! LC Team
Thanks so much for the playlist add for my song "Chrome To The Bone". Its very much appreciated! -Jim Pfeifer
You are welcome Jim! LC Team
Thanks so much for the playlist add for my song "Closing In", I really appreciate it! Good luck with all of your music projects also!! -Jim
Thanks Jim, Thanks for sharing your art! LC Team
Very good and reassuring to know you're getting some placements for your music which is always excellent. You're a master of mood. Thank you for stopping by to listen to "Ride the Wave" and the stars for it! We have been spending the last two months trying to get our condo sold and to move out of state, so my participation has been way down. John
Thanks so much John! Are you leaving Az? That explains why I haven't seen you on Broadjam as of late. Hope that your sale goes well, and good luck to you wherever you're heading next!
I simply love your sound. Honestly, with "The Desert" I did not want it to end. Thank you. :-)
Thanks so much Rae'Ven Rae!
Jim, Wanted to thank you for the kind remarks and the 5's for Pale Vanilla Moon. Jazz isn't a big seller on Bjam so I'm always surprised at the different responses...and also how few folks actually take the time to do so. Wishing you continued success. Your friend, Mr. Bill
No problem Bill. I know how it feels, as if you're creating music in a vacuum and nobody hears it :-) I like to encourage fellow songwriters/music-producers to keep doing what they do. I hope that you have fun creating more music for future projects.
I feel this way about my own music. Its hard to raise above the noise sometimes.
Thanks so much for the 5-stars for my song Highway Bound. Its very much appreciated!
"Rhinestone Boots and Cowboy Boots" has some hilarious sounds that really capture the feel of a country honky tonk cowboy bar and that's a very good thing. You are always great with melody! The arrangement is superb...keeps it interesting. Since you began the Americana series, you've really been on a roll coming through with excellent music, one right after the other!
Thanks so much John, its very much appreciated! I'm so glad to hear that someone understands what I'm trying to to convey with these songs. Good luck with all of your music projects. I noticed that one of your tracks is in the Top 10 Rock category, congratulations!!
Thank you, Jim. I hope if I can hear what you're wanting to get across, the decision makers in the industry notices it, too. I'm surprised at the Hard Rock category because that sort of song is a stretch for me. I was very happy with my previous two, "Raindrop Soul," which I consider to be the most beautiful song I ever wrote, and the recent "Just Another Weekend," which has very conversational words but I still focus very much on melody because the melody carries so much emotional weight. The tune is so important to me that it surprises me how so many members put the melody in the back seat. "Just Another Weekend" debuted in the Earth chart at #1 in August which was something of a surprise, becoming my third trip there. The fickle charts do something I call the Broadjam Bounce...songs bouncing up and down, off and back on again. Makes me wonder what arrays and scripts are written into the code! Some of the other songs on the Earth chart really make me scratch my head, but so does the Billboard chart!
That's awesome that your songs made it in to Broadjam Earth! I've only had that happen a couple of times but it blew me away. I wish you all the luck with your songs. You should try for some opportunities with provider and see if you can get some of your songs placed.
Warren, thanks so much for the 5-stars on my new Halloween Hotel tune. Its very much appreciated! Good luck with all of your songwriting projects -Jim Pfeifer
Cheers Jim, nice work bud--classically hollows eve indeed! Stay safe, Warren
Hi, Jim. Excellent classic treatment on "Haunted Hotel." It departs from your usual compositions and does it very well, making it a nice and welcome versatile addition to your catalogue. It has the classic sounds that could be featured in an animated movie. Definitely a marketable piece! That was quite the dusting we had last night. Fortunately our power stayed on. It went out in a large swath just a mile west. John
Thanks so much John, very much appreciated! I do like to write orchestral pieces like this for certain styles. I just feel that there are so many other composers that specialize in orchestral music that are much better than me, so I tend to focus on guitar-oriented music mostly. But for this one I couldn't resist the urge to create something like this. Yes, that was quite a storm last night, and we definitely can use the rain!
Jim, Thanks for the 5's for "Speed of Life". It's been on and off a few Bjam top 10 lists for awhile now. Still don' t understand the rating system... Listening to some of your newer stuff, gotta catch up, and I really like what I'm hearing. Bill
Hey Jim damn well done on the Isolated Homestead tune! This should be placed "somewhere " for sure! Well done, well produced and I love the banjo later on! Xoxo W
Great drama in this one. It fits the current trend in the background music vibe. Love it.
Thanks so much for the 5-stars for my song Fugitive In the Badlands. Its very much appreciated! Good luck with all of your songwriting projects!
Musical greetings and best success
John, thanks so much for the 5-stars for my song Fugitive in the Badlands. Its very much appreciated. Good luck with all of your songwriting projects!
Hey Jim-- I love the swamp ghost tune a lot--it SHOULD FIND A PLACEMENT! Kudos! Warren
"Chasing Swamp Ghosts" is an excellent piece with punch and drive. You've really hit a pinnacle with "Americana Road Trip." What a set of tunes!
Jim, Thanks for the 5's for "Maybe It's Love". A pro reviewer kicked me in the rear and got me to do a remix of "Maybe" and this is what happened. Looks like it'll be pitched in Nashville.... Been listening to some of your latest and am really impressed with your guitar work in so many different styles and the recordings are flawless! Good stuff and fun. Bill
Thanks so much Bill! Good luck with your music pitch in Nashville! -Jim
Jim, the album you're putting together is outstanding. Once you release it, I'll be sure to include it in my news. I don't have a great deal of visitors but those I know really should take a listen to what you've been doing. John
Thanks so much John, I really appreciate the feedback! I've been putting a lot of work into this album, trying to give each track all the attention to detail to make them as good as I can. For this one I'd spent a lot of time trying various things that didn't work (even bought a banjo), and editing out parts that I'd spent hours on earlier, in order to make it flow better, etc. Its very encouraging to get some positive feedback on this stuff. As you know, sometimes you slave away on your tracks and feel as if nobody is listening. Thanks so much!
You're much welcome, Jim. It is a delightful listen and I could really hear each instrument very well. I know what you mean with trying to perfect it. I think I remixed, refined, and uploaded "Raindrop Soul" about four times before it seemed just about right. I just remixed "Equal!" and upon listening, I like Jenny's powerful vocals but I'm getting a bit of a screech in the higher notes so I think I may have to go back in and do some slight cutting with the equalizer...it could be the frequencies that aren't heard that could even be causing it. But the good thing is that I've got those tracks where I'm the pickiest one over them. I'm going back and fixing several others, too.
Yes, we're often the most picky people over our own tracks. I've been involved with an online group of composers where we submit tracks to a team of professional composers and get them reviewed by those guys. Just when I thought I knew what to listen for, and get picky about, those guys are teaching me new things to check for in my tracks that I'd not been aware of before. A lot of it comes down to selectively cutting various frequencies in some tracks to leave room for other tracks that take up the same areas of the audio spectrum, along with careful panning of tracks to separate them in the stereo field. If you ever want a summary of what I've learned, I'd be happy to give you a brain dump, if that would be helpful for things you're working on .
If you have a brain dump ready, I'd like to read it! I practice panning, cutting, limiting, limiting. I have found a lot of online articles and tips, but some are written much better than others. I think the values to compress and where to cut are the trickiest. I have some urls I can send, and just listened to a frequency test last night. Interesting stuff as I tend to have the geeky mind. I'm taking a guess you may be familiar with things as writing markup, code, operating systems, and building computers? That made the entire thing of mixing/mastering an interesting thing to try.
I don't have anything written up specifically that I can share. Its mostly a collection of things that I've learned from taking Bobby Owsinky's Mixing Tips course, mixing tips from an Orchestral Composing course, and mixing tips from Sync Academy ... that all say the same kinds of things. Its also not a one-size-fits all approach that can apply to all music, but a way to approach your tracks to get them working well together. It would probably work better via screenshare. The problem areas for my tracks (due to the instrumentation) are always the drums, upright bass, acoustic guitars, and electric guitars. I have to find the nasty frequencies in each of these and tame them, use saturation (really helps acoustic instruments especially), and compression as needed.