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A Glimpse of Brian Lam
Brian Lam is an up and coming acoustic pop musician originally from Augusta, GA and currently residing in the thick of Hollywood, CA. What's so special about him? Brian has experienced the highs and lows of Tinsel Town, exhibits core Christian values, and has a passion for showing others about a better way of life.
Are you thinking of "making it" in the entertainment industry? Want to head to beautiful Southern California for your big debut? Then take a peek inside the life and music of someone who's there now.
Brian to Perform Benefit Concert for ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease
January 30, 2009 - Warren Baptist Church, Augusta, GA
Stephen Lam, current Lakeside High School senior and Brian's brother, is the mastermind behind this event and developed the idea as a result of a senior project assignment.
ALS is short for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. ALS affects nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. Muscles weaken and eventually lose function because of the person's inability to initiate and control all voluntary movements. Because of this, it is usually fatal.
All proceeds from ticket sales for this concert will be donated to The ALS Association for use in the local Augusta area. Stephen chose to raise money for The ALS Association because he and Brian personally know someone who was recently diagnosed with this disease.
Stephen wants to spread awareness of this debilitating disease and encourage others to support the work being done by the ALS organization serving the Augusta area. Doing this will allow Stephen to fulfill the requirements of his senior project, help The ALS Association increase local support, and give Brian an opportunity to perform in his hometown and promote his music career.
Brian is very excited to be part of an event of this magnitude and is looking forward to helping out his brother as well as The ALS Assocation.
Brian will be performing ALL of his new songs he recently recorded for his debut CD in addition to a variety of other tunes. So, GET YOUR TICKETS NOW because the price will go up as it gets closer to the performance date!!!!
Here are the essential details:
WHEN: Friday, January 30th, 7:00p
WHERE: Warren Baptist Church, Augusta GA
TICKETS: Family Christian Bookstore, Augusta GA or at the door until sold out
ALS is short for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. ALS affects nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. Muscles weaken and eventually lose function because of the person's inability to initiate and control all voluntary movements. Because of this, it is usually fatal.
All proceeds from ticket sales for this concert will be donated to The ALS Association for use in the local Augusta area. Stephen chose to raise money for The ALS Association because he and Brian personally know someone who was recently diagnosed with this disease.
Stephen wants to spread awareness of this debilitating disease and encourage others to support the work being done by the ALS organization serving the Augusta area. Doing this will allow Stephen to fulfill the requirements of his senior project, help The ALS Association increase local support, and give Brian an opportunity to perform in his hometown and promote his music career.
Brian is very excited to be part of an event of this magnitude and is looking forward to helping out his brother as well as The ALS Assocation.
Brian will be performing ALL of his new songs he recently recorded for his debut CD in addition to a variety of other tunes. So, GET YOUR TICKETS NOW because the price will go up as it gets closer to the performance date!!!!
Here are the essential details:
WHEN: Friday, January 30th, 7:00p
WHERE: Warren Baptist Church, Augusta GA
TICKETS: Family Christian Bookstore, Augusta GA or at the door until sold out
Brian Makes the Cut on American Idol 08
Brian, and his duet partner Michelle Monica Mann, made the cut at the American Idol auditions in Atlanta in October 08.Check out Brian's music on his MySpace site below and purchase a coupla tracks to help him out with grocery money. :-)
More of Brian at American Idol Hollywood Week
Brian's the one on the far right, in case you can't see the pic very well. American Idol Hollywood Week
Brian Gives it His All!
Although AI didn't give Brian substantial audition coverage on the show, they posted some stills on their website. Here is a pic of him giving his all to Randy, Paula, and Simon.Although he didn't make it to the finals, Brian said AI Hollywood Week was an awesome audition experience and has prepared him well for any- and everything for future auditions.
SO, back to refocusing on promoting his music and the powerful messages that gives you chills but warms your soul. To listen to an awesome sampler of his music, go to his MySpace page. You can even buy a few tunes and help him out with his grocery money! :-)
If you'd like to join his Fan Club and get insider info about Brian, click on BrianLamMusic.com and submit your email addy to his email list there.
My Preferred Directory
This is Brian's "preferred" list of those who have helped him significantly with his music career.
- Dan Kimpel
- Dan is a music business instructor at MI (where Brian met him) and has been integral in helping Brian move his music career forward. Check out Dan's latest book - "Electrify My Soul" - in Brian's recommended reading list below.
Link to Brian's Music, Musings, and More
- BrianLamMusic.com
- Brian Lam - gifted vocalist, composer, and producer...his music overflows with meaning that echoes through your heart and soul. In a world fraught with musicians and other entertainers who've lost all sense of morality, spirituality, and real purpose of life, it's a breath of fresh air that people like Brian are repositioning the line in the sand. Listen to his latest compositions, see what he's doing musically, add your email to his distribution list to get the latest updates, and check out his links directory to other musicians and musician's friends.
- Brian's MySpace page
- Check out Brian's social networking site, listen to and purchase his latest music compositions, become a MySpace friend, and interact personally with him.
- Brian Featured on Georgia Jukebox
- Check out this article on the Georgia Jukebox about Brian and his American Idol 08 audition.
- Brian's Acapella Rendition of Smile
- Take a look at a short video of Brian singing a clip of the song Smile, made famous by the late Nat King Cole...pardon the metallicy audio noise!
- Brian and Michelle Mann singing Umbrella
- Here's another video clip of Brian, this time with his awesome duet partner, Michelle Monica Mann, singing Umbrella by Rihanna [ay ay ay!...:-)]...special kudos to Omar Bojalil on the guitar!!
Check These Out!
These are contacts in the music industry who are always looking for great music to license for their projects. Check them out!
- A & R Select
- President Mike Burns can be contacted at: mike@arselect.com.
- Activision
- Music Supervisor Brandon Young can be contacted at: byoung@activision.com
- Black Milk - Australia
- Music Supervisor Anton Monsted can be contaced at: antonmonsted@mac.com
- Black Milk - England
- Music Supervisor Jason Lamont can be contacted at: jasonlamont@mac.com
- Blue Mountain Music
- Creative & Licensing Mgr Lucie Caswell can be contacted at: licensing@bluemountainmusic.tv
- Chop Shop
- Music Supervisor Alexandra Patsavas can be contacted at: info@chopshopmusic.com
- Cinemusic Cafe
- GM/Music Supervisor Tara Razavi can be contacted at: tara@edmondsent.com
- Crosstown Songs
- VP Creative (UK) Darran Bennett can be contacted at: darran@crosstownsongs.com
- Downtown Music
- A&R/Licensing Rep Michael Howe can be contacted at: michaelhowe@downtownmusic.com
- DSW Entertainment
- Owner Desmond Child can be contacted at: desmond@dswent.com
- Heavy Hitters Music
- President Cindy Badell-Slaughter can be contacted at: cindy@heavyhittersmusic.com
- HotHouse Music Ltd
- Music Reseach/Advertising Rep Abbie Lister can be contacted at: abbie@hot-house-music.com
- Houlihan Film Music
- Music Supervisor Julie Glaze Houlihan can be contacted at: houliwood@aol.com
- Jenius Entertainment
- Music Supervisor Jennifer Ross can be contacted at: jross@jeniusent.com
- MusicBox
- Film/TV Music Director Andrew Robbins can be contacted at: robbins@musicboxmx.com
VP of Music Licensing Aaron Davis can be contacted at: aaron@musicboxmx.com - Neophonic
- Music Supervisor PJ Bloom can be contaced at: pj@neophonic.com
- Optic Noise Licensing
- Licensing & Placement Rep Lisa Klein can be contacted at: lisa@optic-noise.com
- Pick & Mix Music
- Music Director Sue Crawshaw can be contacted at: sue@pickandmixmusic.co.uk
- Razor and Tie
- Creative Director Peter Lloyd can be contacted at: plloyd@razorandtie.com
- Savoy Label Group/429
- Licensing Director Sheila Volpe can be contacted at: sheila@licensingslgmusicus.com
- Spirit Music Group
- Licensing Administrator David Fedon can be contacted at: davidf@spiritmusicgroup.com
- Strike Up the Brand
- Music Supervisor Brad Gelfond can be contacted at: bradgelfond@strike-up-the-brand.com
- Vapor Music
- Music Supervisor David Heyman can be contacted at: david@vapormusic.com
Brian Around LA
I'll add content to this lens as I can, so come back periodically to see what's new.I'll also give you a glimpse of various celebs Brian comes into contact with as he goes about his daily routine. Take this person in the photo above with him, for example...she is one of the most talented people in the music industry. Know who she is???
It's Diane Warren, and is she amazing! Brian recognized her immediately when she came into the store where he works. She's touched your life at some point without you even realizing it because she's one of the most successful music writers this industry has ever known. She's written thousands of songs and makes millions every year in royalties.
She owns her own company - http://RealSongs.com so check out her site, browse through her music...oh, and tell her Brian said "hi." :-)
How to Promote Yourself as a Musician
(or DON'T wait to be discovered - create your own successful music career!)
When you're starting out in your music career, it's natural to think that you have to get signed by a major record label in order to make it in the music industry. In the past several years, though, the internet has turned this monopolistic strategy on its head.
Thanks to free (key word: FREE!) social networking and video-hosting websites, the internet has opened up other ways for musicians to get the exposure they need to create a substantial following.
So, if you're a musician who wants to learn more about how to promote yourself, take a look at the info below. There're a ton of resources available online and offline, but these are some that you'll definitely want to check out first.
There are several Squidoo lenses that are great references for information about the music business and promoting yourself as a musician.
www.squidoo.com/howtomyspace does what its title says - shows you how to set up a myspace page for those who haven't ventured there, yet.
All of the following lenses have some great info on promotion and/or music business on their sites that you'll definitely want to check out:
www.squidoo.com/tmoorer
www.squidoo.com/diymusician
www.squidoo.com/InternetExposureForComposersandMusicians
www.squidoo.com/musicbizsecrets
www.squidoo.com/indiemusicmarketing
One more resource - Bob Baker, an established expert in the field of music business and promotion, has a website with a goldmine of info you can access. His site is: www.bob-baker.com.
I'll continue to add to this list as I have time (I DO have a day job!). If you find any resources that you think are awesome, contact me and let me know, and I can add them to this lens for others to see.
Thanks to free (key word: FREE!) social networking and video-hosting websites, the internet has opened up other ways for musicians to get the exposure they need to create a substantial following.
So, if you're a musician who wants to learn more about how to promote yourself, take a look at the info below. There're a ton of resources available online and offline, but these are some that you'll definitely want to check out first.
There are several Squidoo lenses that are great references for information about the music business and promoting yourself as a musician.
www.squidoo.com/howtomyspace does what its title says - shows you how to set up a myspace page for those who haven't ventured there, yet.
All of the following lenses have some great info on promotion and/or music business on their sites that you'll definitely want to check out:
www.squidoo.com/tmoorer
www.squidoo.com/diymusician
www.squidoo.com/InternetExposureForComposersandMusicians
www.squidoo.com/musicbizsecrets
www.squidoo.com/indiemusicmarketing
One more resource - Bob Baker, an established expert in the field of music business and promotion, has a website with a goldmine of info you can access. His site is: www.bob-baker.com.
I'll continue to add to this list as I have time (I DO have a day job!). If you find any resources that you think are awesome, contact me and let me know, and I can add them to this lens for others to see.
A Few of Brian's Reading Recommendations
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Check out some of the latest news headlines in the music biz.
Pics Around Hollywood and Highland
(Brian's Side of Town)
Thought you'd like to see some pics of the area around Hollywood and Highland in the thick of Hollywood where Brian works.
Hollywood & High...
Hollywood and Highla...
Hollywood and Highla...
El Capitan
The Blender 100 Songs
Brian Wants to Hear From You
(Especially if it's POSITIVE!)
Want to sign Brian's guestbook (please, he'd like to know who you are) or make a comment (he needs all the strokes he can get)? Here's the place to drop him a note!
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ArdillaSniper89
Hey man,
I don't know you, but I got an e-mail from my uncle today talking about how you were on American Idol. Apparently he and my aunt are in your parents Sunday School class. I'm listening to your music on Myspace right now...it's good. Trust Him, and He'll give you the best (even if we think it isn't!). Good luck, and I'll be praying for you.
Robert - Sumter, South Carolina
Posted February 09, 2008
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Gail Pendergrast wrote
Dear Brian,
What an accomplisment. I love your sense of calling and your commitment to your core values. You are talented and on a mission that God will bless.
We will be so excited to see what is next for you! Keep picking up the ball and moving forward! You are an inspiration!
You will continue to be in my prayers. I respect both of your parent so much!
Gail Pendergrast
Posted February 09, 2008
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Lorie Johnson wrote
This is your aunt in KC,MO I'll be rooting for you. Yahoo!
Posted February 07, 2008
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Janice Anderson wrote
Hi Brian, so many people in Augusta are pulling for you. Good LUCK and prayers are with you.
Posted February 07, 2008
