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Guest No : 541 of 541 Post by : Inrz Coverdale on 24 September 2009 01:09:20[ 78.145.89.43 ] Detail : Enjoyed your web pages, hope to to hear or see you soon. Hope your both happy and in good health, best wishes. Inez & Alan
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Guest No : 540 of 541 Post by : Manfred und Claudia on 15 May 2008 09:05:26[ 195.37.69.11 ] Detail : Hallo Andy, wir haben dich zum 2. Mal Live gesehen und gehört in der Kulisse, Duisburg. Es war ein fantastischer Abend. Wir möchten uns auf diesem Wege noch mals recht herzlich bei dir bedanken. Gruss Claudia und Manfred aus Duisburg
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Guest No : 539 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 17 March 2008 12:10:24[ 80.138.245.104 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : VIDEO: Two videos have been uploaded to YouTube, search: Andy Martin - I Will Never Leave You Andy Martin - Wheels Of Fire Recorded at FineLine video studios, South Melbourne. Uploads by Peter Fleuchaus.
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Guest No : 538 of 541 Post by : derek greenough on 13 February 2008 18:15:14[ 90.197.79.181 ] Homepage : http://DEGSYW1GOLF@HOTMAIL.CO.UK Detail : just had the pleasure of downloading Andy´s version of the John Miles record "Music "and also downloaded the John Miles version as well,they are both excellent but the backing on Andy´s version with John Michel - Danton. is superb, highly reccomended, keep on rockin Andy all the best Derek
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Guest No : 537 of 541 Post by : Mira on 21 January 2008 10:16:47[ 80.138.207.144 ] Detail : Heya Andy, It was so much fun to hear your music and hope to see you again. It was awesome xD Have to dance to it ;) *formal curtsy* Greetz, Mira
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Guest No : 536 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 15 January 2008 15:09:41[ 80.138.201.185 ] Homepage : http://andymartinsongs.com Detail : Live Televison - Google listing: STUDIO 47 - Stadtfernsehen Duisburg Show Act: Andy Martin singt sowohl gefühlvolle als auch politische Lieder und begleitet sich dabei mit der Gitarre Stadtteilwoche Bruckhausen: ... www.studio-47.de/ - 149k - Im Cache - Ähnliche Seiten Programmvorschau 14. Januar 2008 ab 18 Uhr live Moderation: Ariela Cataloluk & Lars Schneider Voraussichtliche Themen:* Nichtraucherschutzgesetz - Ab Juli tritt die Bestimmung auch in NRW in Kraft. Was sagen Gaststättenbetreiber und Besucher dazu? Show Act: Andy Martin singt sowohl gefühlvolle als auch politische Lieder und begleitet sich dabei mit der Gitarre
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Guest No : 535 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 15 January 2008 14:25:25[ 80.138.209.236 ] Homepage : http://andymartinsongs.com Detail : Live Television Andy appeared for the second time on regional State television last night. The songs performed were "Sexy Eyes", "Can´t Love No More" (from the Intervals CD) and a new composition called "Ocean Deep". A big thank you to the production team and everyone involved at Studio47. We look forward to working with you again! Sappie Lingsma Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL All enquiries attention Sappie Lingsma Email: Lingsma-Tienstra.PNL@planet.nl
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Guest No : 534 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 08 January 2008 14:35:19[ 80.138.218.51 ] Homepage : http://andymartinsongs.com Detail : THE LAST ACTIVITY REPORT FOR 2007: Dear Andy, At first I would like to wish you and everybody a very Happy, Healthy and Successful 2008! Secondly, I present here the activity report for November/December 2007: The tracks Midnight Blue, Giving It All To You, All Fired Up, & Rockin´ On The Airwaves were added to various American playlists during November and you were once again the "spotlight artist" at Broadjam. PodAsia Travel Podcast for Economy Coach Business first class & Leisure Flying Aviation Traveller has played your song Rockin´ On The Airwaves I’ll end with a sincere THANK YOU to everyone involved and as usual I’ll be back when there is something new. Let’s hope we’ll find some new challenges on our way in 2008. Wishing you well with your upcoming TV performance on January 14th! Yours sincerely Sappie Lingsma / Managing Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL All media enquiries to: Lingsma-Tienstra.PNL@planet.nl
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Guest No : 533 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 13 December 2007 11:37:35[ 80.138.208.43 ] Homepage : http://andymartinsongs.com Detail : 2nd TV appearance confirmed: Andy has been re-booked to appear on German State televison on January 14th 2007. Songs to be performed are "Sexy Eyes" and "Waterfront Street". A very happy Christmas to all. Sappie Lingsma
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Guest No : 532 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 24 November 2007 13:03:25[ 80.138.211.205 ] Homepage : http://andymartinsongs.com Detail : NEWS;: Andy Martin on German State TV: Andy appeared on live television in Germany last night and performed three of his own songs which included: "Save The World", "The Highs And The Lows" and "Rockin´ On The Airwaves". In connection with this, the following link is already showing on Google: STUDIO 47 - Stadtfernsehen DuisburgShow Act: Andy Martin – interpretiert Songs aus dem Rock und Pop Bereich Der Vorstand – Kabarettistische Weltmusik aus dem Kohlenpott Rubriken: ... www.studio-47.de/ - 180k - Im Cache - Ähnliche Seiten Andy has been re.booked to appear in the New Year - stay tuned for further details! Our grateful thanks to Carsten Andrea, Jürgen Schardt and colleagues. Sappie Lingsma.
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Guest No : 531 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 20 November 2007 10:55:28[ 80.138.189.27 ] Homepage : http://andymartinsongs.com Detail : NEWS UPDATE: MUSIC (Rak Publishing Ltd/John Miles) Andy Martin & Jean-Michel Danton The latest press release has a new URL and can be viewed at: http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=104982 Sappie Lingsma
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Guest No : 530 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 14 November 2007 09:47:42[ 80.138.194.142 ] Homepage : http://andymartinsongs.com Detail : PRESS RELEASE - The new press release for MUSIC has been issued and can be viewed at this link: http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=104981 The online stores take some time to absorb new releases and new tracks may not show up in some listings for at least 5 weeks. Here is a list of stores that the single has already been distributed to, with 161 more to follow: Emusic MusicNet Yeahronimo OD2 Tune Tribe Napster iTunes We would like to say thanks to Andy Leese at Rak Music Publishing in London and to Mike McCready of PlatinumBlue in New York., Sappie Lingsma Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 529 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 07 November 2007 11:33:34[ 80.138.211.20 ] Homepage : http://andymartinsongs.com Detail : NEWSFLASH: I confirm that the single `MUSIC´, featuring Andy Martin & Jean-Michel Danton is released worldwide on November 13th 2007. The first online carriers listing the track are likely to be Napster & MusicNet stores e.g. HMV Digital. Distributed to 168 stores in all, iTunes & others to go live with the listing of the track within 5 weeks. My warmest congratulations to you both! Sappie Lingsma
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Guest No : 528 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 31 October 2007 13:54:58[ 80.138.198.64 ] Homepage : http://andymartinsongs.com Detail : NEWS: The projected worldwide release date for MUSIC is November 13th 2007. Andy is performing on television in Germany on November 23rd on the programme Studio 42. He is performing 2 songs live, which are: "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" by John Fogerty and also his award winning song about the environment, "SAVE THE WORLD". (see news page on this website for details.) MySpace: Andy has a new page and you can visit it at: www.myspace.com/andymartinsongs Sappie Lingsma
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Guest No : 527 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 30 October 2007 10:44:33[ 80.138.197.151 ] Homepage : http://andymartinsongs.com Detail : To view the press release below visit the following url: http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=101192
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Guest No : 526 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 30 October 2007 10:39:07[ 80.138.197.151 ] Homepage : http://andymartinsongs.com Detail : Press Release/Mi2N Music Industry News Network Dated: 21-06-2007 Subject: OLON Compilation Promotional Radio Release / Netherlands "MUSIC" - Andy Martin & Jean-Michel Danton Email: lingsma-tienstra.pnl@planet.nl Url: http://www.myspace.com/andymartinsongs Sound: http://www.myspace.com/jeanmicheldanton *Andy Martin & Jean-Michel Danton* Together for the very first time on a single, performing THE SONG OF SONGS - a re-make of the classic John Miles hit - `MUSIC´ Release date June 29th 2007 OLON/Netherlands. This recording has been certified by Platinum Blue´s Music Xray as a potential hit: www.musicxray.com Mike McCready, co-founder and CEO of Platinum Blue said: "Andy Martin and Jean-Michel Danton have done a fantastic job of breathing new life into this song. If given the chance it should perform very well on radio, on digital platforms and on the charts." http://www.PlatinumBlueInc.com/ *Acclaimed French film composer, performer & producer Jean-Michel Danton is set to release a brand new single, featuring Anglo/Australian singer-songwriter, Andy Martin. The new single is a cover version of the John Miles composition `MUSIC´, which was a European mega-hit for John Miles in 1976. *The new trance/electronic version, which has caught the ear of the original producer, Alan Parsons, is the definitive modern version & is unequalled in its production as well as its achingly beautiful & dramatic vocal performance. Nothing less could have been acceptable for this song & nothing less was given by Andy Martin, who´s vocal timbre is reminiscent of John Miles himself. Quote: THE STAGE / London, UK: "Clearly Andy Martin is a man in love with music" - this is proven beyond all doubt in this recording. Not since Freddie Mercury has any vocalist ranged a song with such a performance. *His incredible performance (recorded in surround 5.1 Dolby) graces an 80+ track recording by keyboardist Jean-Michel Danton & his powerful array of sequencers & samplers. Working in synchronous perfection, the result is a performance of spine chilling perfection. Such complexity is not possible by human hands alone. Presiding over an orchestra that defies the imagination, maestro Jean-Michel plays a laser harp & conducts from center stage simultaneously. The result is a visual & sonic experience that is beyond philharmonic. *This is a visionary recording without equal. A milestone which sets new precedents in its genre, merging both human & invisible virtual performers from cyberspace in perfect rhyming & sequential unison. *Cutting across all listener demographics, `MUSIC´ is set to become THE hit record of 2007 & a timeless classic of the future in its own right. *Like `Bohemian Rhapsody´, which ran for 6 minutes, this epic recording of `MUSIC´ cuts the airwaves at 7 minutes & takes the listener to new heights of sonic discovery. Not since `Bohemian Rhapsody´ (1975) has there been any equal to the Queen classic - until now! This is simply a work of unparalleled genius & without doubt the release of 2007. Truly, this is the song of songs, performed like never before by two most distinguished talents - accompanied by the orchestra of the Gods! Ladies & Gentlemen - performing the song of songs: `MUSIC´ by John Miles: Andy Martin & Jean-Michel Danton of Le Conservatoire National De Paris Listen now to this awe inspiring recording at: www.myspace.com/andymartinsongs www.myspace.com/jeanmicheldanton All enquiries: Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions/NL (Sappie Lingsma) email: Lingsma-Tienstra.PNL@Planet.nl Andy Martin is an official Roland endorsed artist www.Roland.co.uk Andy Martin endorses Studiomaster www.Studiomaster.com/
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Guest No : 525 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 04 October 2007 14:34:09[ 80.138.249.106 ] Homepage : http://andymartinsongs.com Detail : "MUSIC" - WORLDWIDE RELEASE Andy Martin & Jean-Michel Danton are set to release their contemporary trance-electronic version of MUSIC by John Miles worldwide. Participating digital outlets online will include: Country / Store Name: UK 3 (Mobile Audio: Truetone / Ringback / Download) UK 3 (Mobile Video: VidZone TV / Videotone / Stream / Download) UK BT Vision (Mobile Video: Download) UK CD Wow (WOW-Tunes) UK eMusic UK GWR Hear It Buy It Burn It UK HMV Digital UK iTunes Great Britain UK MSN UK MTV UK MyCokeMusic (NI) UK Napster UK UK NTL Broadband Plus UK NTL World UK O2 (Mobile Audio: Truetone) UK O2 (Mobile Video: Videotone / Stream / Download) UK Oxfam Big Noise Music UK Packard Bell UK Samsung Media Studio UK Shazam (Truetone) UK T-Mobile (Mobile Audio: Truetone / Stream / Download) UK T-Mobile (Mobile Video: Stream / Download) UK Tiscali UK Virgin Digital UK Virgin Mobile (Mobile Audio: Truetone / Download) UK Virgin Mobile (Mobile Video: Stream / Download) UK Vodafone (Mobile Audio: Truetone / Download) UK Vodafone (Mobile Video: Videotone / Download) Australia Vodafone (Mobile Audio: Truetone / Download) Australia Vodafone (Mobile Video: VidZone TV / Videotone / Download) Australia NineMSN Australia iTunes Australia Austria 3 (Mobile Audio: Truetone / Ringback / Download) Austria 3 (Mobile Video: Videotone / Stream / Download) Austria eMusic Austria iTunes Austria Austria MSN Austria MyCokeMusic Belgium eMusic Belgium iTunes Belgium Belgium MSN (Dutch) Belgium MSN (French) Belgium Packard Bell (Dutch) Belgium Packard Bell (French) Bulgaria eMusic Canada iMesh Canada iTunes Canada Canada Napster Canada Canada Yahoo! Music Unlimited Cyprus eMusic Czech Republic eMusic Denmark 3 (Mobile Audio: Truetone / Ringback / Download) Denmark 3 (Mobile Video: Videotone / Stream / Download) Denmark eMusic Denmark iTunes Denmark Denmark MSN Estonia eMusic Finland iTunes Finland Finland MSN France Alapage France Alice France Cora France eMusic France France Loisirs France iTunes France France M6 France MSN France MTV France Packard Bell France Systeme U Germany Conrad Germany eMusic Germany iTunes Germany Germany MSN Germany MTV Germany Napster Germany Germany Packard Bell Germany Tiscali Greece eMusic Greece iTunes Greece Greece Virgin Greece (vivere) Hungary eMusic Ireland 3 (Mobile Audio: Truetone / Download) Ireland 3 (Mobile Video: Stream / Download) Ireland Eircom Ireland eMusic Ireland iTunes Ireland Ireland MyCokeMusic Ireland Napster Italy 105 Classics Store Italy eMusic Italy iTunes Italy Italy Media World Net Music Italy MSN Music Italy MTV Music Store Italy Radio 105 Store Italy Radio Montecarlo Store Italy Tiscali Music Downloads Italy United Music Store Japan iTunes Japan Japan Napster Japan Latvia eMusic Luxembourg eMusic Luxembourg iTunes Luxembourg Malta eMusic Netherlands Commodore World Netherlands (Benelux) Countdownload.nl Netherlands Ear-Eye.nl Netherlands eMusic Netherlands iTunes Netherlands Netherlands MSN Netherlands MTV Netherlands Planet Internet Netherlands SP!TSNet Netherlands Tiscali New Zealand CokeTunes New Zealand iTunes New Zealand New Zealand Vodafone (Mobile Audio: Truetone / Download) New Zealand Vodafone (Mobile Video: Download) Norway iTunes Norway Norway MSN Poland eMusic Poland Iplay Poland Onet Plejer Portugal eMusic Portugal iTunes Portugal Portugal Napster Portugal Sapo pt.com Romania eMusic Slovakia eMusic Slovenia eMusic Slovenia Planet 9 South Africa Cell C (Mobile Audio: Truetone / Download) South Africa Cell C (Mobile Video: Download) South Africa MTN (Mobile Audio: Truetone / Dialback Tone / Download) South Africa MTN (Mobile Video: Download) South Africa Musica (Clicks) South Africa Virgin Mobile (Mobile Audio: Truetone / Download) South Africa Virgin Mobile (Mobile Video: VidZone TV / Videotone / Download) South Africa Vodacom (Mobile Audio: Truetone / Download) South Africa Vodacom (Mobile Video: Download / ROK TV) Spain Descargas MTV Spain eMusic Spain iTunes Spain Spain MSN Music Sweden 3 (Mobile Audio: Truetone / Ringback / Download) Sweden 3 (Mobile Video: Videotone / Stream / Download) Sweden eMusic Sweden Home Entertainment Sweden iTunes Sweden Sweden MSN Sweden Telenor Music Station (Mobile Audio) Switzerland i-m Migros (French) Switzerland i-m Migros (German) Switzerland i-m Migros (Italian) Switzerland iTunes Switzerland Switzerland MSN (French) Switzerland MSN (German) Turkey Turkcell (Mobile Audio: Truetone / Ringback Tone / Download) Turkey Turkcell (Mobile Video: VidZone TV / Videotone / Download) USA Cdigix USA FYE/TWE USA iMesh USA iTunes United States USA MTV Urge USA MusicGremlin USA Napster USA USA Synacor USA Yahoo! Music Unlimited USA Zune More news soon! All enquiries: Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 524 of 541 Post by : Derek Sivers on 21 September 2007 09:59:53[ 80.138.248.69 ] Homepage : http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/andymartin Detail : Dear Andy, We are happy to say that the following companies are now selling your album digitally. We will keep you updated as further digital outlets are activated online. Here are the links we currently have for your CD: Andy Martin: INTERVALS http://cdbaby.com/cd/andymartin LINKS FOR THIS ALBUM: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=60554764 http://payplay.fm/andymartinhttp://audiolunchbox.com/album?a=40640 http://musicishere.com/artists/Andy_Martin/Intervals http://www.bitmunk.com/view/media/6233814 http://www.passalong.com/Music/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumId=74097 http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/663219 http://www.nexhit.com/album.asp?id=2249 http://www.greatindie.com/ipnmusic/store/list.php?item_number=634479065989 Best wishes, Derek Sivers, CD Baby, Hostbaby
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Guest No : 523 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 21 September 2007 09:49:12[ 80.138.217.151 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : UPDATE ACTIVITIES DURING SUMMER 2007: Dear Andy, I herewith present a few activities during the summer 2007: CD’s / mp3’s were requested and the following radio stations have played (listed) the track MUSIC: Radio & TV West Friesland (The Netherlands) Radio & TV Midden-Brabant (The Netherlands), including live interviews with you and Jean-Michel. Soundclick Radio Stations have added several songs from you these past two months: song added: STARS station title: lofotgirl`s SC list station URL: http://members.soundclick.com/station/567022 song added: GIVING IT ALL TO YOU station title: lofotgirl´s station station URL: http://members.soundclick.com/station/565557 song added: CANADA station title: lofotgirl`s SC list station URL: http://members.soundclick.com/station/567022 song added: MIDNIGHT BLUE station title: lofotgirl´s station station URL: http://members.soundclick.com/station/565557 song added: TAKE LOVE, GIVE LOVE station title: lofotgirl`s SC list station URL: http://members.soundclick.com/station/567022 AND www.music.podshow.com has played ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES www.andymartin.vox.com Profile uploaded and of course MUSIC and ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES http://nl.facebox.com/AndyMartin Profile uploaded www.broadjam.com Featured on Broadjam: Your avatar, which is a smaller version of your main photo, and a link to your profile will be rotating through the right column of many pages on Broadjam.com today. This will give listeners easy access to your profile and increase your exposure on the site. Since Broadjam receives millions of pageviews every month, it´s likely that thousands of people will see your image today! AND AGAIN UK radio: www.cotswoldradio.com/ This weekend, we will feature new music from independent artists Elemental and Andy Martin on "No Static at All" (Fri, Sat, Sun, 12 noon - 1:00pm Eastern Daylight Time - US). Of course I like to end with a sincere THANK YOU to everyone involved and until next time. Yours sincerely, Sappie Lingsma / Managing Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL All media enquiries to: Lingsma-Tienstra.PNL@planet.nl
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Guest No : 522 of 541 Post by : kathy on 08 September 2007 00:18:11[ 91.89.58.93 ] Detail : Hi Andy,I just wanted to thank you for your e-mail.I was really surprised that you answered so fast! I and my family will also be in germany in November until March or April.We also have a house in Heidelberg Germany.Have you ever been there?We have a very nice Christmas market too!Were will you be in Germany when you go back in November?Will you be singing at any of the Christmas Markets or just drinking Gluh Wein?ha ha! Please let me know we would all love to hear and see you again!Well take care and we all are thinking of you here in Ohio! Take care and be good! Kathy
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Guest No : 521 of 541 Post by : Kathy on 25 August 2007 14:23:10[ 91.89.52.246 ] Detail : Hi Andy,Awarm hello from the family from Ohio!We just returned home from mallorca and wanted to thank you for making our stay in Paguera unfogettable!You were singing at the Neptun Resturant!!!!You dedicated a song to my little nephew Aidan,remember?I think you have a beautiful voice,I have been listening to it since we came home on the 22nd of August!Midnight Blue is my favorite.You sound alot like Neil Daimond in some of your songs!!Well I just wanted you to know that your music is the best and Ihope it takes you far!With all the bad things going on in our world today,your music makes it seem a little better!!Please take care and may the lord be with you were ever you may go.If you have a chance write me sometime! lots of love and good memories, Kathy
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Guest No : 520 of 541 Post by : fiona on 24 August 2007 21:42:12[ 86.31.24.96 ] Detail : hi wishing you well from an old friend in preston.
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Guest No : 519 of 541 Post by : Laura on 26 July 2007 15:08:48[ 88.14.155.239 ] Detail : Hello Andy, Your music is beautiful and you are gifted no doubt about that. Great seeing you in Royal Garden Mallorca, hope people are blessed as we were, thank you Andy for sharing your life through your music, it will speak volumes to the hearts of all, take care. Godbless love Jeanette, Drew, Stuart, Laura xxx
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Guest No : 518 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 05 July 2007 09:06:28[ 80.100.8.4 ] Homepage : http://htto:/www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : INTERVIEW TODAY, LIVE ON RTV MIDDEN-BRABANT! Dear Andy, Congratulations to you and Jean-Michel with the scheduled interview today, live on RTV Midden-Brabant. Also I like to thank Corné Wolfs, who took an interest in the Press Release from "Music" and made this possible. My best wishes, Sappie Lingsma
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Guest No : 517 of 541 Post by : derek greenough on 27 June 2007 19:15:18[ 86.141.232.144 ] Homepage : http://andymartinsongs.com Detail : hi Andy Anne and i have both been listening to your new record ´´´MUSIC ´´´on myspace we both think it is one i repeat one of the best songs you have ever done. how can we buy the disc, PS may see you before the year is out... and as always keep on rockin..all our best ,,Anne and Derek
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Guest No : 516 of 541 Post by : on 27 June 2007 13:47:09[ 87.114.142.43 ] Detail : Hi Andy Have just listened to MUSIC. The arrangement and vocals are amazing. You deserve huge success with this one!!!!!!!! Love Valx
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Guest No : 515 of 541 Post by : Eric De Fontenay on 22 June 2007 17:46:57[ 80.34.236.63 ] Homepage : http://www.mi2n.com Detail : This Mi2N news (http://www.mi2n.com) was e-Wired to you by Sappie Lingsma at 11:06 AM Friday June 22nd, 2007: Message: Press Release/Andy Martin & Jean-Michel Danton => "MUSIC" - ANDY MARTIN & JEAN-MICHEL DANTON; Andy Martin & Jean-Michel Danton Perform The Song Of Songs - `Music´ By John Miles http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=101192
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Guest No : 514 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 12 June 2007 18:13:23[ 86.87.74.235 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : NEW SINGLE - "MUSIC" - RELEASE DATE: Hello to everyone, This is Sappie Lingsma with some wonderful news - the release date for the new single is June 29th for The Netherlands on OLON. The track "Music" is being released to 300 radio senders across the country. I would like to wish everything of the best to you Andy and of course to your gifted colleague and co -performer Jean-Michel Danton. May this be a huge success for you both! Sappie Lingsma Managing Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 513 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 10 June 2007 12:12:36[ 80.138.236.44 ] Homepage : http://andymartinsongs.com Detail : THE NEW SINGLE: "Music" - written by John Miles/Performed by Andy Martin & Jean-Michel Danton The single has now been uploaded to MySpace at this url: www.myspace.com/andymartinsongs It is not possible to download it from MySpace at this time, however, please feel very welcome to listen & leave me a message there! You are also most welcome to visit the maestro himself, Jean-Michel Danton at: www.myspace.com/jeanmicheldanton I shall be able to provide the Apple iTunes address for this track soon & will post it here in the Guestbook. Thank you to John Miles, Alan Parsons, Jean-Michel Danton & of course, everyone involved with this truly epic & visionary recording. I hope you will enjoy this beautiful song - it was a priviledge for me to perform it. Andy......Music was my first love, and it will be be my last.
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Guest No : 512 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 09 June 2007 14:16:16[ 80.138.214.51 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : NEWSFLASH: NEW SINGLE!!! Dear friends, I am absolutely thrilled to be able to write that after 3 months of work, my new single is now ready for release! The track is called "MUSIC" and is a cover version of the John Miles hit from 1976. The single is being released on the OLON label. The release is a collaboration with French film composer Jean-Michel Danton, formerly of Rocket Records (Elton John´s label) who is currently scoring the movie soundtrack for the new Alec Baldwin film. This is a major release for me and is the first new release since the Intervals album. More detals to follow! Andy Martin
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Guest No : 511 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 28 May 2007 13:15:03[ 80.138.193.119 ] Homepage : http://myspace,com/andymartinsongs Detail : NEWSFLASH Marty Penrose as Roy Orbison: If you´re a fan of Roy Orbison, it may surprise you to know that one of my best friends in Melbourne is not only a great singer in his own voice, but is probably the best Roy Orbison stylist in the world. His voice is so incredible you really have to hear it for yourself - please take the time to visit: http://www.myspace.com/martypenrose My song Heart Don´t Break was never recorded by Roy Orbison but Marty is going to re-record the track for me with his "Roy" voice and at last, I will be able to hear it as Roy would have performed it. Marty Penrose is a great Australian talent - he is extremely gifted - Good luck to you Marty! Andy
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Guest No : 510 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 10 May 2007 14:21:02[ 80.138.250.141 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : As you can see, I am not a fan of any circus in which animals are made to parade and perform stupid tricks for the merriment of humans. During the bygone pre -TV age when the travelling circus went from town to town, giving the local populations the chance to see exotic animals, there would have been some novelty in it. That is the best that can be said for it and by a very wide margin. But today, there is no novelty in it, it is frankly boring , disrespectful and cruel to the animals themselves. The handlers, as is so often documented (and pitiably not only confined to the circus) are wantonly cruel - as cruel as they can be. By what legitimacy in today´s so-called enlightened world, do such things exist or have the audacity or permission to carry on? The worst excesses of voyeuristic Victorian London´s East End (even back then at the time of John Meyrick, the unfortunate "Elephant Man") were deemed unsuitable - and not in the best interest of the public - or the "freaks" themselves. The circus is itself a repugnant freak - a blowback to a time before memory, when the world was savagely ignorant. There is no excuse anymore in today´s virtual PC world and only the most cripplingly ignorant amongst the human species could ever find such abuses to be entertaining or of interest. The sooner these modern day freak shows are consigned to history, the better for the animals. There´s no rant here against human acrobats or other human entertainers, who do what they do with incredible skill, bravery and panache. Here I write about animals and the continual, needless, mindless and wicked treatment meted out to them by the so-called most evolved and highly developed of life on earth - Man. ergo: People. Governments and local authorities should move these freak shows on and run them out of town. Down with the Barnums and the Baileys and the dregs of humanity that attach themselves to the animals and such things, like human parasites. The scum of the earth. What a disgrace and if it was unlawful in Queen Victoria´s day - why is it permissible in 2007? Andy
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Guest No : 509 of 541 Post by : Ingrid Newkirk on 13 April 2007 10:55:58[ 80.138.204.151 ] Homepage : http://www.peta.org Detail : Dear Andy, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is just beginning its 2007 tour across North America. The circus´s cruelty to animals is indisputable. Two PETA investigators tracked Ringling at every stop of its 2006 tour. Out of public view, they documented on videotape that Ringling employees were viciously hitting elephants and striking them with bullhooks until the animals bled and cried out in addition to many other acts of cruelty. According to eyewitness accounts, Ringling´s head elephant trainer savagely beat an elephant with a bullhook behind her ear, on her leg, and on her back. The trainer swung the bullhook with such force that its point was embedded inside the elephant´s ear canal. The abuses that PETA has uncovered have led to multiple open investigations of Ringling by the U.S. government and have cost the circus a national tour sponsor. PETA´s work has left "the greatest show on Earth" with dwindling attendance numbers. But Ringling still refuses to retire its abusive animal acts. I am writing to you today to ask for your help pressuring Ringling and all companies that use animals for "entertainment" to stop their abusive practices. For animals, another Ringling tour means another year of beatings and long days chained or confined to cramped, poorly ventilated boxcars. If we work together, we can hold Ringling accountable for its cruelty to animals. But we need your support. Please make a donation today to support our campaign to get live animals out of circuses and all other forms of entertainment. There is nothing entertaining about animal abuse! Can I count on your support to help stop Ringling´s abuse in the name of family entertainment? I sincerely hope that the answer is yes. You and I are the only hope that these animals have. For all animals, Ingrid E. Newkirk President PETA 501 Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510 United States
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Guest No : 508 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 11 April 2007 23:11:23[ 86.87.74.235 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2007: Dear Andy, I herewith present the activity report for February/March 2007: CD’s / mp3’s were requested and the following radio stations have playlisted tracks: OBR, Canada Soundclick Radio Stations have added several songs from you these past two months: song added: Another Night In Chicago station title: Dominostein´s Favourites station URL: http://members.soundclick.com/station/521641 song added: Roads To Casablanca station title: Dominostein´s Favourites station URL: http://members.soundclick.com/station/521641 song added: Midnight Blue station title: Dominostein´s work mix station URL: http://members.soundclick.com/station/521646 song added: Rockin´ On The Airwaves station title: Let´s have a party station URL: http://members.soundclick.com/station/504237 song added: Take Love, Give Love station title: A place at the bar station URL: http://members.soundclick.com/station/521647 song added: Stars station title: Dominostein´s work mix station URL: http://members.soundclick.com/station/521646 song added: Stay station title: Dominostein´s Favourites station URL: http://members.soundclick.com/station/521641 song added: Blue Guitar station title: A place at the bar station URL: http://members.soundclick.com/station/521647 song added: Waterfront Street station title: Dominostein´s Favourites station URL: http://members.soundclick.com/station/521641 The following Live 365 stations have playlisted songs in the USA: www.sltradio.com www.live365.com/stations www.cotswoldradio.com In the Cotswold Community Radio Newsletter of March 2007 we could read the following: We have received a very positive response from our listeners regarding this new program hosted by our Live Wires host, Chris Chandler that airs on the first and third Fri, Sat, & Sun. of each month - 7-8pm. I was really impressed by the material sent to us by groups/artists such as Sugarglyder, ANDY MARTIN, Elemental, and Ron Moody. Last but not least, the song you wrote for Roy Orbison in 1988 is being uploaded to your MySpace page on April 19th: www.myspace.com/andymartinsongs Of course I like to end with a sincere "thank you" to everyone involved. Yours sincerely, Sappie Lingsma / Managing Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL All media enquiries to: Lingsma-Tienstra.PNL@planet.nl
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Guest No : 507 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 03 April 2007 12:07:01[ 80.138.213.128 ] Homepage : http://andymartinsongs.com Detail : Newsflash; HOLLYWOOD SUPERSTAR chosen for inclusion on film stock library music CD in the USA Congratulations Andy Martin, The following music track you have licensed with us: Track: Hollywood Superstar Artist: Andy Martin Publisher: Andy Martin has been selected for inclusion on: Album: Pop Male - Volume 1 Keep up the great work. Thanks and regards, Quinn Coleman
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Guest No : 506 of 541 Post by : Tony McKeown on 29 March 2007 07:45:28[ 80.138.250.66 ] Homepage : http://t.mckeown@hotmail.co.uk Detail : Hi Andy, U probably don´t remember me, I spent a week on a cruise with U last year. I continue to be a fan and play your CDs in the car. Best of luck from me and Imelda .
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Guest No : 505 of 541 Post by : Terry Daun on 28 March 2007 16:24:54[ 80.138.249.72 ] Detail : Hello from Chandler, Arizona. Thought I´d stop by and say "hi". I appreciate your friendship greatly and wish you all the best. You sure have some cool sounds! Sincerely, Terry
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Guest No : 504 of 541 Post by : Billy Cash on 28 March 2007 16:22:56[ 80.138.249.72 ] Detail : THIS IS THE KING OF POTSDAM RIGHT HERE! ANDY IS THE MAN FOR REAL! B. Cash - New Jersey, US of A!
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Guest No : 503 of 541 Post by : CDBABY on 28 March 2007 12:24:48[ 80.138.192.253 ] Homepage : http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/andymartin Detail : Andy - GreatIndie.com (one of our digital retailers) just gave us this URL: FOR THIS ALBUM: ANDY MARTIN: Intervals Ths GreatIndie link for MP3 sales is: http://www.greatindie.com/ipnmusic/store/list.php?item_number=634479065989 The "BUY THE CD" link on CD Baby is: http://cdbaby.com/cd/andymartin Best wishes, CDBABY / USA http://www.cdbaby.com
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Guest No : 502 of 541 Post by : Tim Dowling on 26 March 2007 20:55:34[ 71.105.175.90 ] Homepage : http://mysite.verizon.net/ress1npo/ Detail : Andy, G-Day mate. Everything you record amazes me. Don´t change a thing! I appreciate great art being an artist and musician myself . Some time back my old group, the East Fork River Band fought against your overwhelming style and talent to grab the Top Spot on aiiradio.net. You made us pretty nervous. LOL Now I have joined aiiradio, spinning tunes from time to time for kicks and giggles and maybe help some fellow musicians get noticed. Of all the tunes I play, you rank in the top of the list, mister. Just thought a pat on the back was due. Thank you for the wonderful music... may it never stop. .... Tim
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Guest No : 501 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 23 March 2007 16:41:38[ 80.138.212.92 ] Homepage : http://andymartinsongs.com Detail : A LETTER FROM BARBARA ORBISON January 17th, 2007 Dear Friends, I´d like to update you on our drive to get a US stamp issued in honor of my husband, Roy Orbison. News from Washington - Roy is indeed under consideration for the year 2008! If Roy is selected, the Postal Service will make the announcement later this year, probably in October. No guarantees, the process continues and sometimes the Postal Service might wait for an anniversary to issue (like Roys 75th Birthday in 2011)... but we´re really excited and encouraged to know Roy is under serious consideration. Over 40,000 stamp subject requests are made each year and they select only a few, annually. Our application for Roy´s case was accepted by the Postal Service back in August 2004, we expect a response in the fall of 2007, at the earliest? So to keep the momentum going, please forward this email to everyone you know! Write your representatives in Congress and the Senate. Write the Postmaster General. Contact your local librarians and museums and have representatives from these important American institutions write to the Postmaster with their support. Sign the Petition and get all your friends to do the same!! http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?royvote The news that Roy is under consideration for 2008 means our campaign is having an impact. The postal service is very aware that people want Roy to be honored with a stamp. And with your continued help and support I believe it is going to happen! All my love, Barbara Join the Roy Orbison Commemorative US Stamp Campaign @ http://www.petitiononline.com/royvote/petition.html and send a letter of support to our nation´s leaders in Washington urging the creation of a commemorative US stamp honoring the lifetime achievements of Roy Orbison, a true American music icon. Re-posted by Andy Martin: Post by : Andy Martin on 13 June 2006 10:43:13[ 80.138.210.95 ] Detail : ROY ORBISON and the song I wrote for him: "HEART DON´T BREAK" Its time to tell this story and to share it with those of you who read my Guestbook. This is a very interesting story indeed but has a sad ending. "Heart Don´t Break" is a song I wrote during 1988 and I tailored it to fit the voice and style of Roy Orbison. But instead of it being a sad slow song, I wanted it to be up-tempo with a happy sound, although with lyrics that had the required depth in them. I already knew that Roy Orbison had experienced a lot of sadness in his personal life, so I chose the title "Heart Don´t Break" and worked on the song using that as the hook. Recent recordings Roy had made showed a marked country-rock direction, so I stayed with that. It was towards the end of the time when he was with the Travellin´ Wilbury´s. I wrote the song in Melbourne, during the same year Roy had a massive heart attack. The lyrics are all about love and a broken heart and that a person has to be strong! Roy lost his wife in a motorcycle accident in 1966 and two years later, two children when his family home burned down. If anyone had a broken heart, it was Roy. He died aged 52 on December 6th, 1988. Apart from his guest appearances with The Travellin´ Wilbury´s, he had 3 country-rock hits: "That Lovin´ You Feelin´ Again" (1980) "You Got It" (1989) - released after his death. "I Drove All Night" (1992) - as above. Two websites of interest are: http://www.hollywoodusa.co.uk/WestwoodObituaries/royorbison.htm Biography & DVD : http://www.streetsonline.co.uk/common/product.jhtml?pid=50559999 I believe that to write the perfect song for someone, you have to study them, the way they look and the way they sing. Roy had a beautiful and unique voice - one that impossibly seemed to get better as he got older. He was the only singer Elvis would listen to! In Australia, the most respected and eminent country music producer is Garth Porter. He heard the song and chose it for an album he was working on for an artist from New Zealand called Tanya Cassidy. Tanya was managed by her father Geoffrey and was living in Sydney at the time. She had been winning many awards in the country music arena and Garth was looking for some outside material to complete the album. See this article in "The Weekend Australian" about Garth Porter: http://www.debbiekruger.com/writer/freelance/garthporter.html Tanya´s debut album was released in 1994 on the Festival Rercords label, which is a division of Mushroom Records (home to Kylie Minogue amongst many other Australian well known artists. ) It is the only time the song has been recorded. So that´s the history of "Heart Don´t Break" - a song that I wrote for Roy Orbison that he never heard, and a song that has only been recorded once as an album track by a female singer in Australia! See my mp3 page for a picture of the album cover and a soundbyte of the track. On the NEWS page, scroll down and you can read about Tanya (TC Cassidy) and her history and also see her album in the Australian charts. Andy PS: My favourite singer of all time IS Roy Orbison - no.one can match THAT voice, it was a gift. Of his last two albums my personal favourite ttracks are: You Got It, Windsurfer, Heartbreak Radio and I Drove All Night. He sang EVERYTHING so brilliantly - but those are my personal favourites, as well as anything that he collaborated on with the Travelling Wilbury´s. Truly a magnificent artist. If a postage stamp is issued in his honor in the USA, it would be a fair recognition of his talent and a gesture of how much he was loved. I listen to his remarkable voice very often and am always captivated. The song I wrote for him was my own personal tribute to a man who it can can truly be said, WAS - "the voice."
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Guest No : 500 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 13 March 2007 13:23:10[ 80.138.240.163 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartisongs.com Detail : Andy Martin - NEWS update: NEW RELEASE soon! A new single is planned for the summer and its always an exciting moment when after weeks of work, a single nears completion. We are currently in the final editing and mixing stages. This time, I am most fortunate to be co-producing and collaborating with acclaimed French composer and performer Jean-Michel Danton. To read about Jean-Michel and his considerable achievements, please visit: www.myspace.com/jeanmicheldanton Further announcements will be made here soon. Wishing everyone a very happy Spring! Andy.
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Guest No : 499 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 04 February 2007 18:27:04[ 80.138.245.22 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR JANUARY 2007: Dear Andy, I present here the activity report for January 2007: New website: www.linked-musicians.com Radio: I sent the song STARS to NewArtistRadio and this will be played in one of the future shows: http://www.newartistradio.net/TheLocoShow.htm Lady Roxi Station: Has added all 16 tracks from the Intervals CD to her playlist: http://members.soundclick.com/station/507349 CD’s / mp3’s were requested and the following Live365 radio stations have playlisted tracks: www.Live365.com/stations/boemi (BELGIUM)) www.Live365.com/stations/aubadge (TN/USA) www.Live365.com/stations/shad315 (NE/USA) www.Live365.com/stations/alip51 (Oamaru/NZ) www.Live365.com/stations/1groovyguy (NC/USA) www.Live365.com/stations/337784 (OH/USA) The first airplay we have at a MySpace Radio station is: www.myspace.com/trackoneradio (Ohio/USA) Last but not least, a new link for you: http://michaelborges.com/links-group-20.html There´s a link to your home page and also a song preview link with your AmieStreet music track. Again I’ll end with a sincere THANK YOU to everyone involved and of course I’ll be back next month. Yours sincerely, Sappie Lingsma / Managing Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL All media enquiries to: Lingsma-Tienstra.PNL@planet.nl
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Guest No : 498 of 541 Post by : Apple iTunes on 30 January 2007 11:17:41[ 80.138.199.61 ] Homepage : http://www.apple.com/itunes/ Detail : Dear Andy Martin, Your top downloads are as follows: Canada/Lifeguard/Midnight Blue/All Fired Up/Another Night In Chicago Customers that have purchased your music from Apple iTunes also bought tracks from the following artists: Keane/KT Tunstall/The All American Rejects/Green Day/Kelly Clarkson/Howie Day/Nickelback/Five For Fighting/Coldplay/Cheryl Crow We hope this information is helpful and we will update you again soon. Apple iTunes Team Your Apple iTunes link: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=60554764
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Guest No : 497 of 541 Post by : Alison Paulson on 22 January 2007 08:42:56[ 80.138.199.99 ] Homepage : http://www.Live365.com/stations/alip51 Detail : Hi Sappie, Thank you so much for sending Andy´s songs to us. "Rockin´ On the Airwaves" is the best song I have heard in a very long time. All his songs are great but this song is a #1 in my opinion. So I am going to adopt it as a theme for my station. It is brilliant! Please congratulate him on a fantastic job. Alison www.Live365.com/stations/alip51 (OAMARU / NEW ZEALAND)
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Guest No : 496 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 05 January 2007 17:32:26[ 80.138.208.152 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : THE LAST MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR 2006: Dear Andy, I present here the activity report for December 2006: New website: AmieStreet.com is a niche social network and digital music store with a popularity-based pricing model, so I uploaded mp3’s, bio etc. Radio: BoostDigital, your songs are still playlisted. NewArtistRadio, GIVING IT ALL TO YOU was playlisted in December in the Loco show. CD’s / mp3’s were requested and the following Live365 radio stations have playlisted tracks: www.Live365.com/stations/2105events (PA/USA) www.Live365.com/stations/w3z (LA/USA) www.Live365.com/stations/lukemose (UK) www.Live365.com/stations/gadget_hq (UK) www.Live365.com/stations/randbradio2 (MA/USA) www.Live365.com/stations/djausim (MELB/AUSTRALIA) www.Wmdr.00sf.com (PHILADELPHIA/USA) BraveNet: You were nominated as favourite artist in December at BraveNet for the Musician Choice Awards. Friends who like to nominate you as their favourite artist for January can do that at: http://www.musicianchoiceawards.com I’ll end with a sincere THANK YOU to all involved and as usual I’ll be back next month. Wishing you and all our friends a very happy new year. Yours sincerely, Sappie Lingsma / Managing Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL All media enquiries to: Lingsma-Tienstra.PNL@planet.nl
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Guest No : 495 of 541 Post by : Ann on 01 January 2007 10:29:23[ 217.44.34.251 ] Detail : Hi there We were on our second cruise in September and sat in the Pub every evening enjoying your wonderful guitar playing and singing. I am surprised I hadn´t heard of you before then and hope to either see or hear of you in the future. Meantime, a Happy New Year
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Guest No : 494 of 541 Post by : Willie on 25 December 2006 02:11:32[ 81.178.98.33 ] Detail : HI Andy Best wishes to you and your loved ones at this time, I still remember listening to you at Christmas time in Tenerife at the Cafe De Paris.Germany has gained from your performing over there now ! Have a happy Christmas and a prosperous new year. Willie (from Scotland)
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Guest No : 493 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 24 December 2006 15:02:46[ 80.138.208.66 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : JUST TO WISH A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE AND BEST WISHES TO ALL FOR THE NEW YEAR! SEASONS GREETINGS! Andy.
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Guest No : 492 of 541 Post by : The Master on 07 December 2006 10:36:04[ 80.138.208.12 ] Homepage : http://LIFE Detail : What you believe you become. You are living in a Universe of resonance. Therefore, that which you concentrate on increases because it attracts more of the same to you. If you wish to experience more joy in your life, concentrate on that which gives you joy on a daily basis. This does not mean that you need to ignore those things that make you unhappy, but by acknowledging the aspects of your life that do make you happy, you give yourself joy, and begin to increase the amount of joy in your life. The Universe operates according to the Law of Increase. This law ensures that whatever you concentrate on will automatically increase in your life. If you concentrate on lack, then lack will manifest itself in more shortage and more experience of the things that give you those feelings. It´s not what you are that holds you back, it´s what you think you´re not. By being we become. Pretend that it already is, and you are actively creating that reality. Act the way you´d like to be and soon you´ll be the way you act. Every thought you think is generating your future. Every act you do is cultivating your future. Every word you speak is creating your future. Become aware of your thoughts, words and actions... Do your habits assist you in creating what you desire, or do they hold you back? Many humans have self-defeating habits and are not even aware of them; one of them being our thoughts. Become aware of your thoughts: are they of beauty, goodness, joy, truth and light? You have millions of thoughts a day - how many of them are uplifting and positive for yourself and others? How many of them are negative or put-downs? You must become aware of the thoughts you are tossing out into the universe. And remember, those that are too weak to follow their own dreams will always find a way to discourage yours. Bear in mind that when you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you attract and command the attention of the world. The Master.
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Guest No : 491 of 541 Post by : LUKE MOSE on 04 December 2006 12:06:06[ 80.138.198.93 ] Homepage : http:// www.oxjammusicfestival.co.uk Detail : I am very proud to be associated with OxFam UK & to be featured on their website. The feature will be activated this week as confirmed in the response below to Sappie Lingsma from Luke Mose: Hi Sappie, I have received all three songs successfully. I have listened to them all, and they are fantastic, sung with professionalism and passion. I will now get started introducing Andy´s music into the UK. If you want to contact me anytime, you can via e-mail. Please also visit my following website as Andy will be advertised on it. Website: www.oxjammusicfestival.co.uk Kind Regards Luke Mose LUKESTAR PR
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Guest No : 490 of 541 Post by : Emerson Belen on 30 November 2006 12:52:42[ 80.138.214.125 ] Detail : Emerson Belen/Music Reports - July 2006: On 7/21/06 the station WABC TV (USA) used LIFEGUARD on their broadcast of LIVE WITH REGIS AND KELLY. (Source: Emerson Belen/Music Reports) Official website: http://bventertainment.go.com/tv/buenavista/regisandkelly/noflash.html see also: http://tvplex.go.com/buenavista/regisandkelly/aboutus/regis.html
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Guest No : 489 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 29 November 2006 16:53:18[ 80.138.228.217 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR AUGUST - NOVEMBER 2006: Dear Andy, Glad to have you back in Germany. Due to the Guestbook being disabled, I couldn’t post any updates about the promotional activities etc. But now the Guestbook is online again, here is an update for the last few months. CD’s / mp3’s were requested and the following Live365 radio stations have given you airtime: Live 365 (Tucson, AZ / USA) Live 365 (Arlington, MN / USA) Live 365 (New Carolina / USA) Live 365 (Oakland, CA / USA) Live 365 (USA) Live 365 (Philadelphia, PA / USA) Live 365 (New Orleans, LA / USA) And something I know you will be particularly pleased about: RADIO BANGKOK (ASIA) ARTIST LAUNCH: As well as streaming, your music is now also available for Podcasts. ARTISTOPIA: They offered the opportunity to cross-link to other websites where you’re featured, so this has also been done. BOOST DIGITAL: You are still very much on the playlist at BoostDigital - with 3 songs in rotation. If you want to take a look, please visit: http://www.boostdigital.com/playlist.pdf BRAVENET: You were nominated as their favourite artist in July for the Musician Choice Awards. Any friends who may like to nominate you as their favourite artist for September can do so at: http://www.musicianchoiceawards.com GARAGEBAND: You were already featured at Garageband, but now you’re music is also available for Podcasts. HYVES: This is a Dutch website, similar to MySpace. I subscribed you, so your bio and music is also featured there. To visit, please try this link: http://andymartin1.hyves.nl ISOUND: I took an option to get a main-artist-feature for you. So let´s see if we get it. LOCAL MUSIC NOW: A direct link to you has been submitted to their website. MUSICIAN CHOICE AWARDS: I nominated you for September and you were awarded with a feature of your song "All Fired Up". There is also a direct link to Sound Click with this song. MUSIC CO-OP: You are now subscribed here with bio etc: www.musicoop.com/go/AndyMartin NEXT BIG HIT: Same story. I uploaded the usual items. This is a "New Music Mix Podcast". They pick every month 12 new songs for their podcast. So we have to wait to see if they will pick one of your tracks. NEWARTISTRADIO: Besides being featured on their website constantly with bio and songs, A.K.A. Bill Messick requested more songs, which he will give airplay to in "The Loco Show". In the meantime, 4 songs recieved airplay! So I will submit a song every month from now on. OPEN MUSIC SOURCE: I subscribed you to their new website. It is a German site called "Bandliste". Like all the other sites, bio, music etc are now uploaded. PLAYERS PARADISE: Your music was already on this site, I just added a new song. This time it was "Midnight Blue". PODSAFE MUSIC NETWORK: Podsafe music reported that your music was podcasted again this month. POST YOUR MUSIC: Until recently, there was just a link and short bio, but now they have given us the opportunity to upload mp3´s, so I have done this. TZOMÉ: Tzomé is unveiling a new e-magazine and requested band-related photo’s/descriptions, so there is a chance you may receive press in the upcoming Zero Edition at the "Toronto Music Expo". Check this edition out at the end of September, only at Tzomé. AIRPLAY ON TERRESTRIAL RADIO STATIONS: SOUNDS COUNTRY FM IN NEW ZEALAND: The CD was mailed to Greg Thompsons who liked the songs so much that he decided to air 10 of the 16 songs! In particular "Take Love, Give Love" and "Stay". YELLOW BEAT/JAPAN: The CD was mailed and guess what? They loved "Roads To Casablanca" and asked permission to air the song at: http://www.gonefishingforblueskies.com Of course I’ll end with a sincere "THANK YOU" to everybody involved. I’ll come back to you again with another report right after New Year. Fröliche Weinachten! Noflike Krystdagen en in protte Lok en Seine yn it Nije Jier! Yours truly, Sappie Lingsma / Managing Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL All media enquiries to: Lingsma-Tienstra.PNL@planet.nl
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Guest No : 488 of 541 Post by : Apple iTunes on 27 November 2006 13:38:32[ 80.138.223.176 ] Homepage : http://www.apple.com/itunes/ Detail : Dear Andy Martin, Your top downloads are as follows: Canada/Lifeguard/Midnight Blue/All Fired Up/Another Night In Chicago Customers that have purchased your music from Apple iTunes also bought tracks from the following artists: Snow Patrol/Nickelback/Fallout Boy/Green Day/Kelly Clarkson/Howie Day/Coldplay/Cheryl Crow/Chumbawamba We hope this information is helpful and we will update you again soon. Apple iTunes Team Your Apple iTunes link: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=60554764
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Guest No : 487 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 21 November 2006 12:39:05[ 80.138.212.229 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Hello and Seasons Greetings to everyone! Its good to be home again after a very interesting time aboard the vessel ISLAND STAR. Venice was my favourite city and Dubrovnik was just incredible. Not least, I was fortunate to meet some great people along the way. I also met some of the crew from the GreenPeace vessel RAINBOW WARRIOR when I was in Split. The vessel is so small, especially when you consider the mammoth tasks they confront - very much a case of David and Goliath! I can´t help asking mysef if there was ever a time when we needed to consider the environment more than at this very moment. Seeing their ship was a poignant and strong reminder, if ever there was one. See: www.Greenpeace.org/ Something that should be of interest to everyone is called "An Inconvenient Truth". GOOGLE: A feature film documentary on the Earth´s climate crisis. The film features Al Gore and is directed by Davis Guggenheim. www.climatecrisis.net/ After watching this, I had to question a whole lot of other issues as well, See it for yourself and you will no doubt ask yourselves how it can be that Al Gore didn´t make it to the White House. If he had, the whole political and environmental situation we see around us today would be a very different one indeed, there can be no doubt about that. Judge for yourself. Andy
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Guest No : 486 of 541 Post by : mickyspectrum on 13 November 2006 23:32:48[ 80.193.12.81 ] Homepage : http://www.aiiradio.net Detail : hi andy not heard from you in a while hope your well and be nice to meet up in the near future for a few drinks ...micky
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Guest No : 485 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 06 August 2006 14:48:10[ 80.138.225.8 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : ANNOUNCEMENT: I am returning to cruise work for the time being and will be working at sea from August 12th until November 18th. For details, please visit: www.islandcruises.com The vessel is the ISLAND STAR and sails weekly around the Mediterranean, calling at such ports as Venice, Palma Mallorca, Pisa, Heraklion. Barcelona, Nice, Corsica, Marseille, Kusadasi, Palermo, Athens, Katakolon, Menorca, Toulon, Messina, Split, Dubrovnik, Livorno, Ibiza, Istanbul, Santorini, Rome, Santorini, Messina and Livorno. I look forward to seeing some old friends and to making many new ones. See you aboard! Andy
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Guest No : 484 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 27 July 2006 19:50:57[ 80.138.253.204 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : ATTENTION DRUMMERS: Good news! Pieter Appelcryn, a drummer in Pretoria, South Africa, has designed an unbreakable drumstick which he intends to market worldwide. Called "SylvaPlay", the stick is made of durable, lightweight aluminium and comes in two sizes: A 12.7mm x 400mm (50g), and A 15.8mm x 400mm (65g). The stick has a nurling grip, powder coated in black, blue, gold or burgundy. It´s available with common oval tip, or with a tip that gives the least skin damage. Sticks can also be personalised. A set costs R270. Pieter: "I´ve being playing with my aluminum sticks for 14 weeks now and they´re still in very good shape. They don´t break or chip like wood, which improves their durability. They don´t damage cymbals because aluminum is softer than copper or brass, and the aluminum tips sound like the nylon tip that´s on the market. I´ll be saving over R3k per year on sticks and want to help other drummers to do the same. I believe these are the drumsticks of the future." To find out more, contact Pieter: 082 415 4627 / pikkewynsue@telkomsa.net Andy
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Guest No : 483 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 23 July 2006 15:31:56[ 80.138.252.170 ] Homepage : http://www.goveg.com/healthConcerns.asp Detail : Dear friends, If you´ve only ever thought about it & never really considered it, maybe its time to re-examine what you eat? Probably there´s a lot of truth in the adage that " You are what you eat." For more information about how a vegetarian diet can significantly improve your health, please visit the link above. Happy eating! Andy
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Guest No : 482 of 541 Post by : Christine Chilvers on 22 July 2006 07:45:04[ 24.68.245.230 ] Detail : Andy!! I´ve been looking for you for years!! Still have some of your music on tape from Corkers and Spatts days - remember Bournemouth? My sister Dorne? I´ve been living in Canada for 22 years. Would love to hear from you.
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Guest No : 481 of 541 Post by : Gabriel James on 14 July 2006 20:12:17[ 80.138.199.66 ] Homepage : http://www.live365.com/ Detail : RE: ANDY MARTIN - SINGER-SONGWRITER Thank you so much for all the great music. This is some of the best stuff that I have heard and I am sure that it will do really well on my station. I will keep you informed on how it goes. Thanks again and I hope to do further things with you. Gabriel James Qwner & Presenter Razors Edge Radio / Arlington, Minnesota, US http://www.hometownusa.com/mn/Arlington.html
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Guest No : 480 of 541 Post by : SAM on 12 July 2006 12:03:08[ 80.138.242.124 ] Homepage : http://www.live365.com/stations/southerneclectic Detail : Dear Andy, Thank you for sharing your hard work + talent with Pensacola Live 365. We have added your music to our playlists. All best. Sam Radio Pensacola/Florida
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Guest No : 479 of 541 Post by : Robyn Wesley on 11 July 2006 18:14:22[ 80.138.240.173 ] Homepage : http://www.peta.org Detail : Dear Andy, PETA has released two music compilations in the past, one called Tame Yourself, which included songs from Chrissie Hynde, Michael Stipe, and the B-52’s. These days, however, most of our efforts related to music involve tabling at music festivals where we are reaching thousands of young people. We may consider another compilation at some point, and I will put in your good word for one. Please stay in touch. You are well-spoken and a thoughtful voice for animals. Keep up the great work! Kind regards, Robyn Wesley Correspondence Assistant People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
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Guest No : 478 of 541 Post by : Bard of Ely on 10 July 2006 13:39:00[ 83.37.222.94 ] Homepage : http://www.myspace.com/bardofely1 Detail : Hi Andy! :) Just dropped by from the site of our mutual friend Eddie Hastings! Best of luck with all you do!
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Guest No : 477 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 08 July 2006 13:46:30[ 80.138.245.91 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : RINGTONES I am very pleased to say that all the tracks from the "Intervals" CD are now available as commercial ringtones for your mobile! So if you would like a ringtone of your favourite track from the CD, please visit this link: http://www.audiosparx.com/sa/artist/sounds.cfm/artist_iid.1936 "Rockin´ On The Airwaves" seems perfect for the occasion! So, I think I´ll have to give myself another call just so that I can hear it again! Andy :-) Note: You must have an internet-enabled cell phone to download the content.
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Guest No : 476 of 541 Post by : Apple iTunes on 07 July 2006 18:56:35[ 80.138.241.250 ] Homepage : http://www.apple.com/itunes/ Detail : Dear Andy Martin, You may like to know that according to our internal records, customers that have purchased your music from Apple iTunes have also bought tracks from the following artists: FALL OUT BOY THE ALL AMERICAN REJECTS KELLY CLARKSON GNARLS BARKLEY THE LOVIN´ SPOONFUL THE ZOMBIES DEAD OR ALIVE EVE 6 THE BYRDS THE 5th DIMENSION THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS THE MOODY BLUES RINGO STARR We hope this information is helpful and we will update you again soon. Apple iTunes Team Your Apple iTunes Link: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=60554764
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Guest No : 475 of 541 Post by : Marjorie on 07 July 2006 10:39:31[ 80.138.241.250 ] Homepage : http://www.tinrecordsonline.com Detail : Dear Andy, You don´t know how refreshed and excited I was upon coming across your music. I love the song "Can´t Love No More." Wow...you are exactly what we are looking for at TIN Records. We are taking submissions through www.sonicbids.com/nms07 We are also accepting submissions by mail. Take a moment and stop by and I´ll be looking forward to seeing your name on the roster because you have my vote... And as you know you can never have your music in too many places... I look forward to hearing from you. Marjorie A&R TIN Records Online Division
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Guest No : 474 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 04 July 2006 11:16:29[ 80.138.236.184 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR JUNE 2006 Dear Andy, It is the 3rd of July already, so it is time to give you my monthly promotional activities report. This is what is achieved in June 2006: CD’s / mp3’s were requested and the following Live365 radio stations have given us airplay: Live365 (Wales/UK) Live365 (New Carolina/USA) Live 365 (Switzerland) Live 365 (Florida/USA) Live 365 (Los Angeles/USA) Live 365 ( New York/USA) This month your website is linked with: Alexa (web search and traffic ranking) - 20 related websites are listed here and these include: Muses Muse (music site) Music Link exchange (link exchange website) Utahmtbk (mountain bikes website) The director from a US media company wrote to me: ”I´d actually like to do more than that (meaning more then giving airplay) for Andy. I´m putting together a CD sampler that I would love to have Andy´s music included on!" Well Andy, I said it before and I hope you allow me to say it again, but we can make the conclusion that there certainly is a worldwide market for your music. We have proven this each month without any doubt. At this moment I receive questions when the second album will be ready! You can count on airplay again, that’s for sure! No need to say that I will respond to any bona fide enquiries about your progress and music when I feel it is in your interest. As usual a sincere "THANK YOU" to all the broadcasters from the Live365 radio stations, terrestrial stations and people behind all those websites you’re featured on. With my warmest regards and I wish everyone a very nice summer! Sappie Lingsma / Managing Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL All media enquiries to: Lingsma-Tienstra.PNL@planet.nl
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Guest No : 473 of 541 Post by : Shawn Bolta on 23 June 2006 13:18:25[ 80.138.215.131 ] Homepage : http://www.daniecortese.com Detail : Re: Your song about Canada: Andy, This song "Canada" is begging for a radio release. It is all about Canada, so Canadian radio stations would eat this up. This song has potential to become a huge success. This could be your ticket. We work with a lot of clients from Germany. Talk to you soon! Shawn Bolta Marketing & Promotions Director Danie Cortese Entertainment & Publicity Inc. [ International ] [ Mailing Address ] 93 Dunoon Drive Maple, Ontario L6A 1Z3 Canada [ Head Office Location ] 56 Pennsylvania Avenue Unit 4, Ste 2A Concord, Ontario L4K 3V9 Canada Tel: 905.660.9898 [ Toronto ] Email: dcortese@platinum1.com Website: www.daniecortese.com Publicity [ Individual / Corporate ] Music Literary Television / Film
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Guest No : 472 of 541 Post by : Nelson Mandela on 20 June 2006 13:57:42[ 80.138.202.19 ] Homepage : http://www.nelsonmandela.org/ Detail : "Who are you to be extraordinary? Well, who are you NOT to be the bright light the universe has given you? How dare you not to shine!" Nelson Mandela.
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Guest No : 471 of 541 Post by : Amy Kíng on 14 June 2006 17:55:36[ 80.138.224.114 ] Homepage : http://www.Ameriprise.com Detail : How can you sing so beautifully about a country you have never been to??? :-) My staff and I loved it. Thanks so much for all of your help Andy. Take care! Amy King / Manager Incentives and Meeting Management Ameriprise Financial Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 901 Woodshire Lane| Creve Coeur, MO 63141 Office: 314.983.9603 | Fax: 314.983.9605 Amy.X.King@ampf.com ameriprise.com
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Guest No : 470 of 541 Post by : Amy King on 14 June 2006 11:18:04[ 80.138.224.114 ] Homepage : http://www.Ameriprise.com Detail : Dear Andy, I attach a copy of our company "web-vite" that we used for our Canadian corporate event in Toronto on May 8th. This web commercial was mailed out to 2,000 of our clients. Here is the link: http://www.b-there.com/breg/nc06/invite.html Thank you again for the great music! Amy X. King Event Manager / Ameriprise USA
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Guest No : 469 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 14 June 2006 09:35:55[ 80.138.224.114 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : NEW ALBUM - songs and studio chosen. It was the 13th of June yesterday - 13 seems to be an auspicious number for me. It was my father´s birthdate for one thing and "M" is the 13th letter of the alphabet. There are many co-incidences. It´s auspicious again because yesterday I met one of the partners of a recording studio and have decided to move ahead with my plans for a 2nd album. This will differ from my first inasmuch as "Intervals" was a random choice of material collated from different studio projects. The next CD will be more rock orientated and I hope it won´t take as long to record! "Intervals" features 16 tracks whereas the next album will contain a maximum of 11 carefully selected songs. There will definitely be 2 outstanding ballads, the rest being my own style of rock, plus one blues track that is sure to attract a lot of attention. This will be an album of "singles" for sure. Moving forward, Andy
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Guest No : 468 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 13 June 2006 10:43:13[ 80.138.210.95 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : ROY ORBISON and the song I wrote for him: "HEART DON´T BREAK" Its time to tell this story and to share it with those of you who read my Guestbook. This is a very interesting story indeed but has a sad ending. "Heart Don´t Break" is a song I wrote during 1988 and I tailored it to fit the voice and style of Roy Orbison. But instead of it being a sad slow song, I wanted it to be up-tempo with a happy sound, although with lyrics that had the required depth in them. I already knew that Roy Orbison had experienced a lot of sadness in his personal life, so I chose the title "Heart Don´t Break" and worked on the song using that as the hook. Recent recordings Roy had made showed a marked country-rock direction, so I stayed with that. It was towards the end of the time when he was with the Travellin´ Wilbury´s. I wrote the song in Melbourne, during the same year Roy had a massive heart attack. The lyrics are all about love and a broken heart and that a person has to be strong! Roy lost his wife in a motorcycle accident in 1966 and two years later, two children when his family home burned down. If anyone had a broken heart, it was Roy. He died aged 52 on December 6th, 1988. Apart from his guest appearances with The Travellin´ Wilbury´s, he had 3 country-rock hits: "That Lovin´ You Feelin´ Again" (1980) "You Got It" (1989) - released after his death. "I Drove All Night" (1992) - as above. Two websites of interest are: http://www.hollywoodusa.co.uk/WestwoodObituaries/royorbison.htm Biography & DVD : http://www.streetsonline.co.uk/common/product.jhtml?pid=50559999 I believe that to write the perfect song for someone, you have to study them, the way they look and the way they sing. Roy had a beautiful and unique voice - one that impossibly seemed to get better as he got older. He was the only singer Elvis would listen to! In Australia, the most respected and eminent country music producer is Garth Porter. He heard the song and chose it for an album he was working on for an artist from New Zealand called Tanya Cassidy. Tanya was managed by her father Geoffrey and was living in Sydney at the time. She had been winning many awards in the country music arena and Garth was looking for some outside material to complete the album. See this article in "The Weekend Australian" about Garth Porter: http://www.debbiekruger.com/writer/freelance/garthporter.html Tanya´s debut album was released in 1994 on the Festival Rercords label, which is a division of Mushroom Records (home to Kylie Minogue amongst many other Australian well known artists. ) It is the only time the song has been recorded. So that´s the history of "Heart Don´t Break" - a song that I wrote for Roy Orbison that he never heard, and a song that has only been recorded once as an album track by a female singer in Australia! See my mp3 page for a picture of the album cover and a soundbyte of the track. On the NEWS page, scroll down and you can read about Tanya (TC Cassidy) and her history and also see her album in the Australian charts. Andy.
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Guest No : 467 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 12 June 2006 19:43:24[ 80.138.205.52 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Dear Ingrid, Thank you for writing to me to let me know such desperately needed and long overdue news. Anything that alleviates the needless suffering of helpless animals is a blessing to them. Many congratulations to all concerned and I know you will continue in this good work, as I am certain that cruelty to animals is, to our great shame as a species, universal in this world; as meted out by the ignorant, the cowardly and the barbarous. These are crimes against life itself and there is no excuse, no argument from which to hide behind. Surely, life is a sacred gift no less, and the animals are in our care, not at our mercy. They have a right to life, as we do. Where cruelty exists, that is the fundamental difference that needs to be understood. And that to inflict pain and suffering upon animals, is a hideous and uncouth thing that dwells in the lesser spirit of man; for animals by and large, are our unconditional friends and companions. If any of the signatures I helped to gather were of use, then a purpose was served. For those signatures, there are many people to thank and they know who they are. Your gracious thanks I publish here in my Guestbook to share with them. All those that support your work will be happy to hear this, wherever they are. I also know that they would lend their hearts and fullest agreement to these words: "The assumption that animals are without rights and the illusion that our treatment of them has no moral significance is a positively outrageous example of Western crudity and barbarity. Universal compassion is the only guarantee of morality." Arthur Schopenhauer Andy & friends. Ross Perot : "The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river."
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Guest No : 466 of 541 Post by : Ingrid Newkirk on 12 June 2006 18:48:02[ 80.138.205.52 ] Homepage : http://www.peta.org/ Detail : Dear Andy, Huge news: After months of vigorous negotiations, we have won a major victory for animals killed for their fur and skins and I want you to be the first to hear about it. Polo Ralph Lauren (one of the most widely recognized consumer brands in the world) has publicly announced that it will eliminate the use of fur in all its merchandise and home collections, starting with its holiday collection, in all its stores around the world! I assure you that it is only because of your vital support that this victory has occurred. As a result of PETA´s behind-the-scenes pressure and eye-opening anti-fur investigations that have struck a chord with ethical consumers, Ralph Lauren joins an ever-increasing number of retailers that are turning their backs on fur. With your help, in the last year alone, PETA has made significant progress in the fight for animals who are slaughtered for their fur, including getting other major companies like J.Crew, Ann Taylor, and The Limited (including all the company´s brands, such as Victoria´s Secret) to pull fur from their stores forever! This work and this victory represent a watershed event for the animal rights movement and for fur-bearing animals. For that, I want to sincerely thank you. Your support has meant a world of difference in this campaign, as it has given us the resources and the help that we need. It has allowed us to add new staff, new depth, and new tactics to our campaign to stop the international fur trade, all of which mean more clout as we work for more successes like this one. As important as this victory is, there is much more work to be done. With your continuing support, we can expand our precedent-setting work to expose the hideous cruelty to animals that is the norm in the fur trade, educate consumers, push designers and retailers to stop their use of fur, and help bring an end to the horrible cruelty that animals, including dogs and cats, suffer for the sake of "fashion." We have a list of other corporate targets that we´re already trying to get to join Ralph Lauren in renouncing fur, and we won´t stop as long as animals are suffering. Now is the time to use the momentum from this victory to change the hearts, minds, and practices of so many others in the fashion industry. With kindest regards, Ingrid E. Newkirk President
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Guest No : 465 of 541 Post by : Christian Hoffmann on 09 June 2006 12:09:19[ 80.138.211.69 ] Homepage : http://www.polyphonichmi.com Detail : Dear Andy, Many thanks for our discussion last week. It´s always nice to talk to an artist and a musician like you. Here are the next steps coming out of our meeting on April 12th 2006. 1. I am happy to confirm that we will be able to scan the rest of your CD for hit potential. 2. In terms of our future association, as already discussed of course you are free to use our name in your advertising and promotional material, if you would keep us informed. 3. In addition, we are happy to confirm to any outside parties that we have tested your songs and given them a particular rating. Of course, we would only do this after first confirming with you that you agree to us giving away details of the evaluation we have made of your songs. I wish you all the best in the future - you have a distinctive sound which I really like and I look forward to hearing more from you. Best wishes from Barcelona, Christian Hoffmann / PolyphonicHMI
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Guest No : 464 of 541 Post by : Apple iTunes on 07 June 2006 08:23:35[ 80.138.247.189 ] Homepage : http://www.apple.com/itunes/ Detail : Re: APPLE iTunes Link: Dear Andy Martin, We confirm that your link to Apple iTunes is: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=60554764 Your album, "Intervals" is featured on this page. Individual tracks are available for purchase world-wide or of course, the complete CD. Our best wishes, Apple iTunes Team/USA
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Guest No : 463 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 06 June 2006 18:13:05[ 80.138.242.20 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Thank you Ladies! I really appreciate the compliments etc, honestly - but I hope you like the music as much, if not more! As for me being hot, well, its not very hot where I am at the moment I can assure the three of you. But its getting better! Thanks for your message and I´m glad you liked the picture. And thank you for buying my album. Andy :-)
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Guest No : 462 of 541 Post by : Beatrix on 06 June 2006 16:50:07[ 80.138.242.20 ] Detail : Andy we love you! ThankX so much for the signed pic you sent us, you are the hottest guy we have ever seen. X-X-X Beatrix-Dana, Anastasia and Andrea!
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Guest No : 461 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 05 June 2006 19:31:31[ 80.138.222.36 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : The Rolling Stones - Keith ready to tour! If there is any band that has me in awe, its "them". Right from the early days when they worked every venue they could get their gear into, through the lean years when they just weren´t getting paid because of Alan Klein´s handling of their finances; to the present day when unbelievably, they take on world tours and give the best shows imagineable. I wrote to the band and there was a gracious reply. The Stones are where they are because they are the best at what they do - and nice people! I share their email with you below. Any new band today would do well to take a very good look at what it takes to be truly successful. There is no-one that is as big as they are - period. And hats off to Keith Richards, what a great musician. The best all make it look so easy. I wish them luck and more happy memories on their delayed tour, which is due to begin here in Germany. My very best wishes to them and to Keith in particular! They are to be admired. Andy See: http://www.rollingstones.com/news/
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Guest No : 460 of 541 Post by : Chuck Leavell on 05 June 2006 19:10:39[ 80.138.222.36 ] Homepage : http://www.rollingstones.com Detail : "Andy...thanks for the positive energy to help Keith get over this...believe me, we are all saying prayers. I have to believe he´ll be fine, but this is no light matter and he´ll need all the energy and love he can get from friends, family and fans." Best, Chuck Leavell (Keyboards) / The Rolling Stones
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Guest No : 459 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 01 June 2006 11:29:23[ 80.138.196.250 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR MAY 2006: Dear Andy, It’s time to present the monthly activity report for May 2006. I have to admit, we had a very busy and productive month with some nice comments, several new websites and a lot of airplay at Live 365 radio stations! We subscribed you to 7 new websites. Some weeks ago your bio and songs were uploaded at: www.newartistradio.net This site activated last week and I invite everyone who is interested to take a look and vote for Andy Martin. Click on "Artist List" / Pop Section! Or just use or copy this link: http://www.newartistradio.net/artist%20list/pop/index.html And you’re added to a popularity-engine designed to provide independent artists with public opinion feedback for their songs. As I mentioned here before, there were a lot of requests from Live 365 radio stations to send some songs in, so I did. The result is that the following stations have playlisted you in their automated systems, so you can be heard at: www.live365.com/stations/kymsradio - Philinfo Radio Sacramento, CA, USA www.live365.com/stations/radiostellaemergen - Civitanova Marche, Italy www.live365.com/profiles/folkswhorock - Boston, MA, US www.live365.com/stations/djamberrocks - Birmingham, AL, US www.live365.com/stations/rockoneradio - Atlanta, GA, US www.live365.com/stations/kaufmana - New York, NY, US www.radiofreakout.com - NY/New York, US www.live365.com/stations/hotuk17 - Sheffield, UK As always I thank everyone involved. All the nice people behind those websites, the internet and terrestrial radio stations and all other music friends. All those people who are dedicated to the Independent Artists and their music. A sincere THANK YOU from Andy and me. We couldn’t do without YOU ALL! See you next month! Sappie Lingsma Managing Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 458 of 541 Post by : Olinda Cordova on 30 May 2006 23:05:48[ 71.33.196.176 ] Homepage : http://www.olindacordova.com Detail : Great to know you! Hope we keep in touch! Keep up the good work!!
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Guest No : 457 of 541 Post by : Mitch Rabon on 28 May 2006 04:31:17[ 24.0.42.150 ] Detail : My nephew from the Bay Islands, Honduras is looking for a song called "42 more days" or "A sailor´s song" and my friend said that Andy Martin sings it. It this is true, what album or label would it be on. It sounds much like the samples or andymartinsongs.com. Thanks
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Guest No : 456 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 25 May 2006 11:35:30[ 80.138.246.32 ] Homepage : http.//www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : STUDIOMASTER (RSD) UK Hello to everyone, I am really happy to announce that as of today there is an official association between Studiomaster Recording Studio Design UK and myself. This is a natural development because I have been using Studiomaster mixers since 1987! There will be some additional graphics on this website and a link too, as a result of ongoing discussions with the managing director of Studiomaster in the UK, Mr. K M Malik. This is happy development all round and I look forward to many more gigs with Studiomaster products! Its an association I´m proud of - my thanks to Mr. Malik, Managing Director and everyone at Studiomaster (RSD) UK. More news soon! Andy See: http://www.studiomaster.com/
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Guest No : 455 of 541 Post by : Michael Borges on 19 May 2006 11:26:21[ 80.138.214.20 ] Homepage : http://michaelborges.com Detail : Hello Andy! Very cool website... it´s growing & "exploding" with interesting info & links. More importantly, you´ve got some GREAT music and a wonderful spirit-of-heart! Keep up the good work and don´t ever give up on your dreams. Thanks also for your hand of friendship! Cheers good mate! :) Michael Borges
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Guest No : 454 of 541 Post by : Ludwig van Beethoven on 17 May 2006 07:25:00[ 80.138.200.143 ] Detail : By Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer "The barriers are not erected which can say to aspiring talents and industry, ´Thus far and no farther.´ "
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Guest No : 453 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 06 May 2006 12:25:17[ 80.138.239.151 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : NEWS: CANADA I am very grateful to Amy King of AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES in the USA for contacting me regarding the song CANADA. The company has decided to use a soundclip of the song, which will be used in an online advertisement for a business conference in TORONTO hosted by AMERIPRISE. I will be posting a screenshot of the advertisement in the NEWS page of this website soon. Also, a link to Ameriprise will be shown in the Links page. For now, the web address of Ameriprise is as follows: http://www.ameriprise.com/amp/default.asp Thank you very much Amy and colleagues for choosing my music. With very best wishes for a happy and successful event this month in Canada! Andy
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Guest No : 452 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 03 May 2006 08:03:55[ 80.138.233.97 ] Homepage : http.//www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR APRIL 2006: Dear Andy, It is already May 1st and time to present the monthly activity report for April 2006. Being away for a short holiday, I had to postpone some work, but happily I still can present here some results. Again a lot of promotion letters were e-mailed to radio stations. Here are the new radio stations that have playlisted your songs, starting this month. The tracks already in rotation at Live 365 stations have been playlisted for a longer period of time and the new stations are: * Wrecking Machine Radio, Seoul - Republic Of Korea * Radio Free Cyclops Network - Dublin * OC Radio - USA * Radio Bangkok - Bangkok * Radio Free Las Vegas, NV - USA * Jay Wolf Radio, WXOJ 103.3 FM - USA * KJMT FM Mountain Radio, British Columbia - CANADA What else is new? Radio stations request more and more that we make our own "Voice-Over" to the introductions, so we have our own input in announcing your songs. After some practising , I make those voice-overs now and when requested these are sent along with the songs to the radio stations. Further, I like to present here some of the comments I receive more often: “I received the files, thanks very much! The songs are great and I will be rotating them on my station shortly. I will contact you when I do." “You are the WebCds.com Artist of the Day! Andy Martin has been selected as artist of the day on WebCds.com" “Yes, I would like to have some songs. I just listened to all the MP3’s. I love the songs. Great voice. Send as much as you want, I will play them all. Thanks again." Last but not least I wish to say "thank you" to all the people involved at the different websites and radio stations. ´Till next month! Sappie Lingsma Managing Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 451 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 20 April 2006 09:01:36[ 80.138.207.187 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Hello to everyone, I just wanted to mention my album and tracks on Apple iTunes: The link is: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=60554764 More news soon! And I wish you all a happy day and remember to tell yourself good news - often :-) Have a great day and start NOW. Andy Martin
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Guest No : 450 of 541 Post by : EBAY.COM on 05 April 2006 20:57:19[ 80.138.212.92 ] Homepage : http://stores.ebay.com/1-Million-Dollar-Song Detail : WORLDWIDE NEWS HEADLINE: A World First ! - Anglo/Australian singer-songwriter Andy Martin makes music business history! Offers scientifically analysed hit rated unpublished song for sale on Ebay.com for ONE MILLION DOLLARS Ebay.com lists "CAN´T LOVE NO MORE" for ONE MILLION $US http://stores.ebay.com/1-Million-Dollar-Song Since today, the listing has gone "live" on Ebay.com and the sale price for the copyright is 1 MILLION US DOLLARS. Making Ebay and music business history! A true world first! Andy Martin - more news to follow! My very grateful thanks to Mr. Ian Major of www.Ebay-articles.com for making this a reality.
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Guest No : 449 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 03 April 2006 19:20:05[ 80.138.202.30 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT MARCH 2006: Dear Andy, I present here the monthly activity report for March 2006. Again a lot of promotion letters were e-mailed to radio stations. We added you to some more websites and internet radio stations with profile and songs. Here are the new radio stations that have playlisted your songs, starting this month. The songs are not just playlisted for one time, or a week, but will stay there for a longer period: * Classical Music Network Pretoria, South Africa * Theme Scheme Radio, New York, USA * Radio Rainbow 365, Rainbowland UK (including a link on their page) * Original Country Radio Networks, Australia * NewArtistRadio.net - people can vote for your songs at this station * TNRRadio.com - Newcastle On Tyne, UK New sites: * GetMeLoadedTV/ - selected tracks here * Webcds.com/ - your CD is listed * MySpace.com - see your link: Note: "Rockin´ On The Airwaves" has been played 215 times: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=34729788 I would like to say a sincere "thank you" to all the people involved at the different websites, especially Dawn Peters at Rainbow365 in the UK. Thank you Dawn, it´s lovely to know you! Deserving of equal thanks is Beth in Australia of Country Radio Networks for playlisting "Blue Guitar" and "Stay". Another special mention goes to Professor Peter van Coller of Classical Music Network in South Africa for his kindness and valued support. There are so many people to thank we could go on and on so we will make a detailed mention in the newsletter this month to the people who are indispensible to us and who keep us going for the love of the music. Perhaps the biggest surprise of all since the release of the CD has been the astounding news from Roger Cortal of PolyphonicHMI.com in Barcelona and his comments concerning "Midnight Blue" and "Can´t Love No More" - both of which have been predicted to be major hits in the USA! But Andy will be writing about that in the next newsletter, so you´ll all be able to read this news very soon. Last but not least, "thank you" to all the people that voted for "In My Mind" at Radioindy.com in the USA. March has been a wonderful month! Sappie Lingsma Managing Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 448 of 541 Post by : Eric de Fontenay on 29 March 2006 09:55:24[ 80.138.211.78 ] Homepage : http://www.mi2n.com/ Detail : Confirmation of press release: 22/03/2006 PRESS RELEASE / ANDY MARTIN Email: Lingsma-Tienstra.PNL@planet.nl Url: http://www.andymartinsongs.com Sound: http://www.sonicbids.com/AndyMartin A SONG IN A MILLION; Anglo/Australian Andy Martin Becomes First Songwriter In The World To Offer Copyright For Sale On The Web For $1Million. PolyphonicHMI In Barcelona Tip "Can´t Love No More" As US Hit Single. Full text at: http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=88294 Eric de Fontenay / Editor / www.mi2n.com
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Guest No : 447 of 541 Post by : Derek Sivers on 22 March 2006 15:56:59[ 80.138.238.168 ] Homepage : http://www.cdbaby.com Detail : Andy, Congrats! That´s great. You should write something about it at cdbaby.org! Derek Sivers President & programmer, CD Baby, HostBaby http://www.cdbaby.com http://www.hostbaby.com
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Guest No : 446 of 541 Post by : Eric de Fontenay on 22 March 2006 15:49:46[ 80.138.238.168 ] Homepage : http://www.mi2n.com/ Detail : To: Lingsma-Tienstra.PNL@planet.nl Subject: Thank you for submitting your press release to Mi2N Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 2:45 PM Andy, I wanted to thank you for choosing Mi2N to promote your news release to the entertainment & new media industry. You can view your release at: http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=88294 With a circulation of over 40,000, Mi2N provides an excellent opportunity to reach industry professionals worldwide. Eric de Fontenay Mi2N Editor In Chief
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Guest No : 445 of 541 Post by : Rainer Lorenz on 21 March 2006 20:39:41[ 82.207.221.208 ] Homepage : http://www.opus-essen.com Detail : Hi Andy, auch wenn ich jetzt erst deine Super-Seite besuche, Du hast unsere Hochzeit zu einem unvergesslichen Ereignis gemacht !!! Danke dafür !!! Wir freuen uns schon jetzt auf jedes kommende Event mit Dir, bis bald, Rainer & Bernadette
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Guest No : 444 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 21 March 2006 13:21:09[ 80.138.232.249 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : NEWSFLASH - HEADLINE NEWS! The track CAN´T LOVE NO MORE has been analysed by PolyphonicHMI in Barcelona who supply `hit prediction´ software to the major record labels. PolyphonicHMI have a 100% success rate with predicting hit records! CAN´T LOVE NO MORE was analysed for the US market on March 14th 2006 and has scored 7.63 and been designated a potential HIT SINGLE! The song is currently for sale for ONE MILLION US DOLLARS at: http://www.auctionsongs.com Andy Martin is the FIRST SONGWRITER IN THE WORLD to offer an unpublished song, predicted to be a potential HIT, for $1,000000 on the internet! http://www.polyphonichhmi.com & http://www.hitsongscience.com Sappie Lingsma Managing Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 443 of 541 Post by : Manny Vacchiano on 20 March 2006 10:23:35[ 80.138.210.171 ] Homepage : http://www.radioindy.com Detail : Dear Andy Martin, We are excited to inform you that your song "IN MY MIND" has made it to the next round of this month´s RadioIndy.com most popular song contest. This is the last week before the final 5 showdown for the monthly win! Only the top five vote-getters from this week will survive to the final round next week. We enter about 10 bands each week for 3 weeks and only the top 5 bands survive to the next week. In week 4, we have our final 5 contest with the highest vote winner being named the monthly champion. We are pleased to announce that RadioIndy.com will award over $250 in prizes to the winner of this month´s most popular song contest. The prizes include 1 month as a featured artist on our home page ($100 value - about 30,000 hits per day), 1 month of featured artist level plays ($10 for at least about 300 listener plays), a spotlight in our listener newsletter ($50 value, over 2000 registered listeners), and $100 cash! Send your fans to RadioIndy.com to vote for your song so that your song survives to next week´s round. You´ve got to keep them coming to survive this round! Sincerely, Manny and Greg Co-founders, RadioIndy.com
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Guest No : 442 of 541 Post by : The Master on 18 March 2006 10:01:53[ 80.138.228.125 ] Homepage : http://LIFE Detail : "I spoke of work yet I did not speak of the way in which it must be done. You must work with love. When you work with love and gladness in your heart and a song on your lips, your work is infused and inspired. Be bold in your ideas and bold in your actions - lest the mark you make on life be as naught but a handprint in the sand at the seashore. Rather, carve your deeds with love deeply on the granitestone of life, so that future generations will know of your deeds and shall be inspired by them". The Master.
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Guest No : 441 of 541 Post by : Prof. Peter van Coller on 17 March 2006 18:45:25[ 80.138.249.160 ] Homepage : http://www.pfcproductions.com Detail : RE: ANDY MARTIN / SINGER-SONGWRITER Hello Sappie, Thank you for the MP3´s and congratulations, I was surprised at the perfect performance. I have decided to devote a slot entirely to Andy and am going to broadcast the first program at 16h00 South African time (GMT+2) The program will be transmitted live and re-broadcast at even intervals over the next week. I looked at Andy´s website and have a little info on him, but I will let his music speak. Once again, all the best and congratulations. Regards, Professor Peter F. van Coller http://www.radiocmn.com http://www.pfcproductions.com Peter van Coller is a virtuoso on the classical organ and has performed Mozart, Beethoven and Wagner to name but a few and has appeared at some of the following venues as a soloist with and without the National Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of the late Dr. Anton Hartman, Prof. Edgar Cree and John Mitchell. Johannesburg City Hall / Civic Theater Jo´burg / State Theater, Pretoria / Baxter Theater Cape Town / 7 Arts Theater Cape Town / Natal Playhouse
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Guest No : 440 of 541 Post by : The Master on 15 March 2006 10:43:04[ 80.138.239.112 ] Homepage : http://LIFE Detail : To not work and to be purposely idle is to step out of Life´s steady onward progression and to join the ranks of the aimless. But you work not for work´s sake alone but for fulfillment, pride and achievement. In this way, you fulfill your own destiny and desires. You repay your debts and you invest in the future and in Life itself. Success or failure should not be measured on a daily basis or scored on an abacus. If you would take its measure, then measure your success against the work that remains to be done. Be persistent and remember that your success equals your persistence and that your persistence is reflected in your success. Life is a mirror and what you see will always be your true reflection. The Master.
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Guest No : 439 of 541 Post by : Clive Thompson on 14 March 2006 18:14:00[ 80.138.225.176 ] Homepage : http://NEW YORK TIMES Detail : December 17, 2003 "Hit Song Science": another of my NYT mag pieces Here´s yet one more of my essays in this week´s New York Times Magazine´s "Year in Ideas" issue: Hit Song Science When Norah Jones released her first album, she was a long shot at best. ´´Come Away With Me´´ was filled with mellow, sultry tunes -- precisely the opposite of the histrionic diva pop crowding the charts. Virtually no one expected Jones to score a major hit. No one, that is, except for a piece of artificial intelligence called Hit Song Science, a program that tries to determine, with mathematical precision, whether a song is going to be a Top 40 hit. When the scientists fed Jones´s album into that computer, alarm bells went off: the program predicted that eight tracks would hit the charts. ´´We were like, whoa, that´s funky,´´ says Mike McCready, the C.E.O. of Polyphonic HMI, the Barcelona - based company that developed the software application. A few months later, Jones´s album went multiplatinum -- and Hit Song Science had proved it could pick a hit as well as Clive Davis. But how? At the heart of the program is a ´´clustering´´ algorithm that locates accoustic similarities between songs, like common bits of rhythm, harmonies or keys. The software takes a new tune and compares it with the mathematical signatures of the last 30 years of Top 40 hits. The closer the song is to ´´a hit cluster´´ the more likely -- in theory -- that the kids won´t be able to resist it. Yet the weird thing is, songs that are mathematically similar don´t necessarily sound the same. The scientists found that U2 is similar to Beethoven, and that Van Halen shares qualities with the piano rock of Vanessa Carlton. Even more bizarrely, 50 Cent´s throbbing rap tune ´´If I Can´t´´ correlates with ´´(There´s) No Gettin´ Over Me,´´ a twangy country ditty by Ronnie Milsap. This year, several record companies began using Hit Song Science to help pick which songs on an album to promote. Others are now using it in the studio, taking a rough mix of a new song, checking to see how hit-worthy it is, then tweaking it until it has ´´good mathematics" as McCready puts it. He can foresee a day when most major hits will have been vetted by algorithms. Which is, depending on how you look at it, either a wonderful breakthrough for science or an incredibly bleak statement about the music industry. Critics for years have complained that record labels produce only bland albums that mimic what´s already popular. But Hit Song Science takes that trend to its logical absurdity: it does not merely aim at the middle of the road -- it calculates it, with scientific precision. Clive Thompson
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Guest No : 438 of 541 Post by : Roger Cortal on 14 March 2006 17:55:17[ 80.138.225.176 ] Homepage : http://www.polyphonichmi.com Detail : Hi Andy! It seems you have some hits. "Can’t Love No More" - 7.63 and "Midnight Blue" - 7.12. A potential hit is considered at 7. So the first two are potential hits. A score of 7.00 or above denotes clear mathematical hit potential. We have to find a way of working together, or maybe matching you with some label. We have to be patient. But man, the rating is the rating and it rated 2 hits, so that’s something to think about! We will keep in touch. Best Roger Cortal Polyphonic HMI Director España - Departamento Comercial Commercial Department Director - Spain Telfs. (+34) 935.044.900 - (+34) 687.807.666
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Guest No : 437 of 541 Post by : The Master on 07 March 2006 10:31:17[ 80.138.254.83 ] Homepage : http://LIFE Detail : The starting point of all achievement is desire. Weak desires bring weak results. Your desire is the measure of your expectation. Results are the response of actions. They are the echoes of your voice amongst the mountains and valleys of life. Should you cry out weakly, your voice shall return to you as a whisper. When you shout your name, it shall return to you as a thunderclap. But shout your name not for the sake of hearing it echo, lest the mountainsides tire of the sound, as there is also beauty in the silences; the fluttering of a wing, the sigh of the wind and the drops of rain on a leaf. The balance of life shall ever restore itself and find its renewal, therefore, when you raise your voice, let it be not without reason. Hear also the songs of the silences - as these are the canvasses of the greater artist. The Master
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Guest No : 436 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 02 March 2006 21:20:32[ 80.138.237.119 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2006 : Dear Andy, Congratulations on your 7th indie No.1 ! This time, its the rock ballad CAN´T LOVE NO MORE and you are No.1 for the 2nd week running at the German / Swiss site of : www.music4u.cc/ As usual I present here the monthly activity for February. This month, promotion letters were e-mailed, particularly to Live 365 Radio Stations and online stores. The immediate result is that your music is playlisted by the following Live 365 stations : Soft Rock Oldies - TEXAS / Radio Aquarius - UK / Burn Radio - CALIFORNIA / Phil Info Radio - CALIFORNIA / TNR Radio - UK / Best Unheard Music - NEW YORK / BabyBoomer Music - OREGON I linked you with : Bravenet.com / TNRRADIO / THE CELEBRITY CAFE / WEBRING CD´s were sent to : MultiDimensions - NEW YORK / Agencies & Venues. Your bio and songs were submitted to : New Artist Radio At Soundclick : All the sixteen tracks from the Intervals CD are now available to buy as a download. This brings the total of online digital distributors to 39. The CD can be also be bought at TURBO MUSIC.DE ( Independent Music Shop HAMBURG ) I registered you for selling downloads at : T-zome We have also mailed out the 3rd Newsletter to all our friends and this e-letter is now in a new format. Well, I think I didn’t forget anything. We don´t reveal all the details of the websites for confidential reasons. If anyone has any legitimate questions, please contact me directly via email ! Last but not least: I would like to thank everyone involved and until next month, kind regards from a COLD Netherlands this time. Sappie Lingsma Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 435 of 541 Post by : Alan Beardon on 01 March 2006 17:31:13[ 80.138.231.54 ] Homepage : http://www.tnrradio.com/ Detail : TNR RADIO UK - Playlist Hi, Just to let you know 3 of Andy Martín´s tracks will be played on this Friday´s show 3rd March between 6-8pm UK time. They sound great, thanks again for your help. All the best, Alan JOIN ALAN ON TNR RADIO Friday´s 6 - 8pm
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Guest No : 434 of 541 Post by : MUSIC4U on 28 February 2006 11:36:07[ 80.138.213.32 ] Homepage : http://www.music4u.cc/ Detail : Hello Andy, As of Sunday 26th February you are NUMBER ONE in our charts for the second consequetive week with the track "Can´t Love No More". With our very best wishes, The Music4u Team in Switzerland www.music4u.cc/
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Guest No : 433 of 541 Post by : Dale Gillette on 27 February 2006 13:07:52[ 80.138.211.244 ] Homepage : http://www.live365.com/stations/user8262?play Detail : Re: ANDY MARTIN / SINGER-SONGWRITER Hello From Portland Oregon! Dear Sappie, My station is proud to play Andy´s music! His song "Rockin´ On The Airwaves" will be put into the rotation today and will start airing tomorrow (Monday, Feb 27). Thanks for the opportunity and tell Andy his music should go over well in the U.S.A and when he makes it big, I expect a free trip to the Netherlands. (kidding, sort of). Again, it´s my pleasure to air Andy’s music. Sincerely, Dale Gillette, Owner, Baby Boomer Music http://www.live365.com/stations/user8262?play Click the link above (or copy it into you browser) to listen!
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Guest No : 432 of 541 Post by : Bill Everatt on 23 February 2006 12:53:10[ 80.138.221.216 ] Homepage : http://www.celticaradio.com/ Detail : Hi Andy, You are the first track on my new show! All listeners: Welcome to www.celticaradio.com/ Bill Everatt
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Guest No : 431 of 541 Post by : Alan Beardon on 23 February 2006 12:48:14[ 80.138.221.216 ] Homepage : http://www.tnrradio.com/ Detail : PLAYLISTING: TNR RADIO Hello Andy, I think you are scheduled to be on my show on 3rd March - will confirm soon. You are on the TNR links page and getting hits already to your site. Alan Beardon / Presenter TNR RADIO / Newcastle On Tyne / UK JOIN ALAN ON TNR RADIO Friday´s 6 - 8pm
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Guest No : 430 of 541 Post by : MUSIC4U on 19 February 2006 16:44:55[ 80.138.221.201 ] Homepage : http://www.music4u.cc/ Detail : Hello Andy, CONGRATULATIONS as of today YOU ARE NUMBER ONE in our charts with the track "Can´t Love No More". With our very best wishes, The Music4u Team in Switzerland www.music4u.cc/
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Guest No : 429 of 541 Post by : MUSIC 4 U on 07 February 2006 10:17:33[ 80.138.244.55 ] Homepage : http://www.music4u.cc/ Detail : Dear Andy, Our charts have been updated and your positions are as follows: INTERVALS album is at Number 5 CAN´T LOVE NO MORE is Number 2 STAY is Number 7 Our charts are updated every Sunday at noon. Kind regards, The Music4u team http://www.music4u.cc/
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Guest No : 428 of 541 Post by : JERRY on 06 February 2006 10:19:31[ 80.138.250.86 ] Detail : Re: ANDY MARTIN / SINGER-SONGWRITER Hi, I received the (3) mp3´s and I love them. They are going on the air as of 12:13pm cst. Thanks......Jerry
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Guest No : 427 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 01 February 2006 19:01:03[ 80.138.251.158 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR JANUARY 2006: Dear Andy, Another month passed by and it’s time to present the January report. After the holidays we made a fresh start and there has been a lot done this month. In the first place we collated the 2005 End of Year Newsletter. The Newsletter has been e-mailed to all our contacts. We then decided to make a monthly newsletter for our friends and contacts, starting January 2006. This way we can keep our contacts regularly updated with news and progress. Again a lot of promotion letters are e-mailed to radio stations, magazines, e-zines, record companies, online stores etc. We added you to a lot of websites and internet radio stations with profile and songs. No need to tell you again, why we don’t reveal complete addresses here in the Guestbook! Alternative Progression - short bio Carousel - short bio Caurousel Ring - short bio Craigs Music - songs are playlisted again Epic Group - USA Garage Band - streaming your songs Heartstrings (Live 365.com) - songs playlisted Hollywood MTV - 2 songs accepted Magnatune - uploaded entire CD on their server (we must wait for their reaction) Pitt Radio - streaming your songs Radio 724 - serving The Netherlands as well as worldwide & 3 songs are playlisted for a whole month Radio US - you were featured for 5 days on their front page & your songs can be purchased there Song Stuff - you are their featured artist for the 2nd time T-zome - registered you World phonic - subscribed I linked you with: Art Mam & Limerex Because we can upload the complete album to servers nowadays, we mailed out fewer hard copies. The most important ones were to an Artist Agency and a Record Company. Last but not least: To everyone involved: THANK YOU! P.S: Being for months in the charts at Artistopia with Midnight Blue and Rockin’On The Airwaves, we have removed those songs now and replaced them with 2 new tracks. See for yourself which ones at www.artistopia.com and look in the Easy Listening charts. Till next Month! With our compliments, Sappie Lingsma/Managing Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 426 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 30 January 2006 11:09:45[ 80.138.226.109 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : CHART UPDATE / SWITZERLAND: INTERVALS ALBUM @ #8 CAN´T LOVE NO MORE @ #4 & STAY @ #8 See: www.music4u.cc These latest positions are very encouraging and you also have a new digital download listing with Choice Records, bringing your total to 35 online distributors ! Sappie Lingsma Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions/NL
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Guest No : 425 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 28 January 2006 16:09:18[ 80.138.217.176 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Airplay: Show Name Date Played Episode Name Song Played Gamechat Live Jul28 2005 Gamechat Live! Episode 3: Rockin´ On The Airwaves Eddie Silva News Talk Show Jul28 2005 Alguem Precisa Falar #01:Rockin´ On The Airwaves The Write Stuff Aug30 2005 The Path of the Wolf :Rockin´ On The Airwaves G.pod Jan28 2006 Su All Fired Up Sappie Lingsma
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Guest No : 424 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 28 January 2006 16:05:40[ 80.138.217.176 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Update: PodshowMusicNetwork G.pod has played your song "All Fired Up". Find out more about this PodShow at : http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/podshow_details.php? Sappie Lingsma
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Guest No : 423 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 24 January 2006 15:54:28[ 80.138.217.56 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Charts Update: www.artistopia.com / USA : "Rockin´ On The Airwaves " @ #9 - "Midnight Blue" @ #10 www.music4u.cc / Germany: Intervals Album @ #9 "Can´t Love No More" @ #6 and "Stay" @ #8 www.radioradio.us / USA - you were the front page featured artist for 5 consequetive days! Well done and we are very happy for you Andy. Sappie Lingsma Managing Director Lingsma.Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 422 of 541 Post by : Brian Newington on 24 January 2006 15:27:47[ 80.138.217.56 ] Homepage : http://www.boostdigital.com Detail : Hi Andy, Getting great feedback from your CD, here at Boostdigital Radio. "Hollywood Superstar" as well as "Rockin´ On The Airwaves" always gets a good response. We are now putting Indy music videos up on the Boostdigtal site as well. Would love to have a video clip of yours, have you got one? Brian Newington Production Manager / Boost Digital
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Guest No : 421 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 17 January 2006 12:37:02[ 80.138.227.181 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Subject:: New chart positions ! http://www.music4U.cc Stay at #9 and Can´t Love No More at #18 http://www.artistopia.com Rockin´ On The Airwaves #9 Midnight Blue #10 http://Songstuff.com - your music is being featured: Congratulations ! Your artist page been selected to be included on the Featured Artist list on Songstuff ! This means that a link to your Songstuff Artist Page will be displayed on every Songstuff site page, with the exception of forum pages. Five links at a time are selected to be displayed in the Featured Artists navigation box. This box is displayed prominently on each site page. We hope this introduces a lot more people to your music ! Congratulations again ! Regards The Songstuff Team http://www.songstuff.com/ http://www.songstuff.co.uk/ http://radioradio.us - you are today´s front page: "Featured Artist" - Featured artists are our new, most popular artists chosen by you, the listeners. Our most current artist is Andy Martin. Your music is standing on its merit Andy and we all congratulate you! Sappie Lingsma
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Guest No : 420 of 541 Post by : The Master on 10 January 2006 11:29:13[ 80.138.238.188 ] Homepage : http://LIFE Detail : " He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions. "
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Guest No : 419 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 03 January 2006 14:45:32[ 80.138.250.161 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2005: Dear Andy, Here is the monthly activity report for December 2005: At first, I wish everyone a Happy New Year with lots of success in business and of course happiness and health in private. I also wish to thank everyone for their interest and support for Andy and his music. December was a shorter month than usual due to the holidays and seasonal closures of course however I am pleased to say that quite a lot was achieved. As usual there are a lot of promotion letters e-mailed to radio stations, magazines, e-zines, record companies, online stores etc. Not only for airplay and exposure but also for song licensing. We added you to a lot of websites and internet radio stations with profile and songs. (Our policy as you know is to not reveal complete addresses in the guestbook for obvious reaons): www.beta++++.com www.broad+++.com www.+++mall.net www.iamthenextidol.com www.+++live.com www.juke+++.com www.by+++come www.mix+++.com www.music++++.cc www.music+++r.net www.+++metro.com www.sound+++.net A very nice achievement during December was the given airplay by a German terrestrial Radio Station: Ems-Vechte-Welle. Lingen by moderator Lothar Heising. Andy’s website is also linked with: www.+++music.com www.post+++.com Chart action is good and at www.music4u.cc STAY has climbed to #38, whilst over at www.artistopia.com, Rockin´ On The Airwaves it at #7 and Midnight Blue is at #11. I think you can be happy with the closing month of 2005! Thanks to all and see you next month. Kind regards! Sappie Lingsma/Managing Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 418 of 541 Post by : The Master on 02 January 2006 21:29:50[ 80.138.213.107 ] Homepage : http://LIFE Detail : "Strength does not come from physical capability. It comes from an indomitable will." Mahatma Gandhi
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Guest No : 417 of 541 Post by : Abon on 02 January 2006 13:37:31[ 80.138.251.80 ] Homepage : http://www.aboncontest.sienna-web.com/ Detail : ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES - a review by Abon, studio and label manager/Abon Recording Studios/Norway "Kind of upbeat Joe Palmer, lightbeat happy song. I can see this song in a movie aka "Back To The Future". Huey Lewis and The News is definitively an influence. Good song and mix and all round grown-up singalong tune! Abon http://www.aboncontest.sienna-web.com/
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Guest No : 416 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 30 December 2005 12:09:37[ 80.138.217.42 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Reviews by listeners in the USA from mixposure.com and Rockin´ On The Airwaves: 29/12/2005 "Watch Out Huey Lewis"... Andy Martin´s in town. Wow, what a voice - great resonance and tonal quality. You´re signature material man! Really enjoyed this enthusiastic tune - cool vibes presented. Hope to hear more from Andy Martin here at the MIX!...Bob. 30/12/2005 "Yeah man..." This one gives me a good feel. Overall professional production showing the vox in the right light. If you`d give a download option I`d be rockin´ on the airwaves, cruisin´ down the highways...Hans. 29/12/2005 "Great Sound" - I love the full sound in this song. Great vocals and harmonies.The music kinda has a Huey Lewis vibe in the rhythm. Very well produced and arranged...RWK. 30/12/2005 Hi. You need to be singing in Las Vegas with the other high dollar dudes. Very good singer and music...Loren. More reviews posted soon...! Sappie Lingsma
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Guest No : 415 of 541 Post by : BCLStudios on 29 December 2005 16:54:26[ 80.138.239.184 ] Homepage : http://www.playradio.uk.com Detail : MAGAZINE PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY 1st JANUARY 2006 NEW YEARS DAY WWW.PLAYRADIOUK.COM Remember to re-stream to the new station and to re-link your websites for the Magazine radio progrmame PART ONE Holah - The Only Way Is Up Analisa Minetti - Se Vuoi Ci Credi Tu Janet Gabriel - Love Changes Everything The Forresters - Skindeep Jayne Powell - Breathe In (Birmingham Music Network - Album) Tom Stone - Song For (Remix) Colourblind - Time After Time John Waite - New York City Girl ANDY MARTIN - Another Night In Chicago* PART TWO Keith Jones - In The Cold Night Edens Daughter - If I Wait Forever Chris Harris - Dancing On The Edge Of Goodbye Bob Pigott - Alone with You Stephanie Davies - Just Another Cup Of Coffee Kitaya - My Analogy Brian Hodge - One Moment Kerry Gavin - The Deal Odyssey - You Haunt My Heart Michelle Chandler And The Handful - Here And Now Guy Johnson - Each Time You Smile PART THREE Luce - Buy A Dog Megan Slankard Band - Dirty Wings Mermaid Kiss - Breathing Underwater Dunn & Kirton - Shadow & Light Cabot Wade - Sure Sucker Hipstar - Thousand Wishes Jen Godfrey - Sunday Girl Sarah Jory - Always The Same In Love Angelique - Take A Look In The Mirror Callum - All The Tea In China Mission 19 - Calling MAGAZINE PRESS RELEASE Magazine is back on the webwaves...A new bigger, better, three-hour programme dedicated and commited to airing new unsigned and independent music of every genre. WWW.PLAYRADIOUK.COM Just Great Music Every Sunday from 7pm to 10pm UK time and re-broadcast every Tuesday, Midnight to 3am UK time. MAGAZINE IS A BCL PRODUCTION © BROADCAST COMMMUNICATION UK 1998
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Guest No : 414 of 541 Post by : Peter on 23 December 2005 12:52:04[ 80.138.247.227 ] Homepage : http://Music4u.cc/ Detail : Hi Andy, Your new songs are active now at www.Music4u.cc/ You are also featured on the front page of our website at the moment. Congratulations ! In a "project" , a total of five songs are allowed so if you wand to re-activate one of your previous tracks, let me know. The track "Stay" is in a good way and goes to the Top 50 soon. Greetings of the season from Coco Island ! Peter webmaster@Music4u.cc
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Guest No : 413 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 21 December 2005 20:01:51[ 80.138.249.143 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : A personal message from Andy Martin: New figures from the British Phonograph Industry ( BPI ) show that far from being the voice of youth, pop music is now a middle age pastime. What the official figures reveal: 44% of CD´s sold in the last year were bought by the over 40´s, up from 33% in 2000. By contrast, teenagers made up just 16% of the market and the twenty-somethings contributed 18%. "This rise of the `invisible´ sector is fuelled by the current prominence of serious rock bands such as Keane and Coldplay", says BPI spokesman Matt Phillips. "More CD´s are being sold by supermarkets, which reach older shoppers " he said. Surely there are other factors not mentioned by Mr. Phillips that also contribute to these figures. "As the 40+ audience grows, BBC Radio 2 ( UK ) artists such as Katie Melua and Eva Cassidy are gaining popularity", says Phillips, outstripping kiddie pop and dance music. MY COMMENTS: This is no surprise to me because as a performer, I am at the very terminator of music and I see the reactions at audience level - minus all the hype and glitz - I see it "as it happens". It doesn´t mean that pop (popular) music is old hat or unexciting - far from it ! - it just means that the largest part of the marketplace is always receptive to quality and performing at its most heartfelt and professional level. Phil Collins is selling out at every concert and his level of performance seems to just get better and better. He´s an older artist but with truly mass appeal. Teenagers are teenagers for a very short time and adults stay that way for life. It makes more sense to me to write and perform music that has some longevity and lasting appeal, instead of simply being a follower of fashion for its own sake. Its not often that the music business gives any of its secrets away but this little glimpse in un-adorned black and white, gives me all the impetus I need to move forward in 2006, knowing that far from being "out in the cold" - I am absolutely on target since the release of "Intervals" in mid-February 2005. I wish to sincerely thank Sappie Lingsma of Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL for unswerving dedication to the promotion of the album in every way that has been possible. I don´t think any individual could have done more on a daily basis. Thank you so much Sappie. To Mr. Siegfried Lietzmann, I would like to offer my best wishes of support and friendship as 2005 has been a difficult year that threw many personal as well as business challenges into his path - all of which have been overcome with the professionalism, humour and dignity he has always shown. To all the people who have supported me/us throughout 2005 ( and even before that ) let me say how much I value your loyalty and friendship. Thank you to all the presenters of internet and terrestrial radio stations who unhesitatingly added my songs to their playlists and of course, to the many websites that have included tracks from the album. Last but not least, thanks to all who bought the CD and for the many comments of support that have been posted right here in the Guestbook. Those have come from reviewers, ( whom I have never met personally ) as well as from industry people like Mike Paxton of the Status Quo Organisation - and the people I have had the priveledge of entertaining - yourselves. Perhaps the comment that applies to all of us has to be the wise words of the Master who said, "Anyone who got where he is, had to begin where he was" - I believe that´s a universal message we can all benefit from, which was given freely and with such infinite and blinding wisdom. Thank you all and a very happy Xmas and healthy 2006 ! Andy Martin
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Guest No : 412 of 541 Post by : Helen on 20 December 2005 11:49:52[ 80.138.200.191 ] Homepage : http://www.AiiRadio.net Detail : Merry Christmas from everyone at AiiRadio. With the festive season less than a week away there will be a change in this week´s Top 40. This will NOW be on Christmas Day, starting at approx´ 2pm EST / 7pm GMT. Please join us for the Christmas Top 40, which will include a special chart from the songs that have made our Hall of Fame. See the 2 entries for Andy Martin at this link: http://www.aiiradio.net/halloffame.html Helen / AiiRadio
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Guest No : 411 of 541 Post by : The Master on 20 December 2005 11:18:40[ 80.138.200.191 ] Homepage : http://LIFE Detail : "An idea can turn into dust or into magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it".
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Guest No : 410 of 541 Post by : Will on 19 December 2005 12:52:54[ 80.138.196.231 ] Homepage : http://www.iamthenextidol.com Detail : Hi Andy, I´m pretty sure that you´re unaware of how popular you are as an artist on our site. I see the backend statistics that clearly show that people are going back to your showcase again and again. You´ve become a bar that everyone measures themselves against. We sincerely wish you all the best for the holiday season. Will http://www.iamthenextidol.com
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Guest No : 409 of 541 Post by : Lothar Heising on 18 December 2005 19:14:38[ 80.138.248.60 ] Homepage : http://www.ems-vechte-welle.de Detail : ANDY MARTIN / CD INTERVALS Hello Sappie, I had the chance to take time to listen to Andy Martin´s cd.The music takes me back in time to the 80´s and I really like the music, especially the warm voice of Andy. Sometimes he sounds a bit like David Hasselhoff and sometimes like Cliff Richard. It seems to have been a heavy work for a single man to perform and produce this album. Congratulations, because there is nothing I miss. All instruments are there where they have to be. My radio shows are about New Country and Oldies (older than 20 years) but at our radio station there are some moderators playing this kind of music and I think our Technical Director will be able to send some of the songs in the night-stream from 22.00 to 11.00 o´clock. I will do what is possible to bring the songs "on air". I wish you all the best and Merry Christmas. Lothar Heising / Moderator www.ems-vechte-welle.de www.musikansich.de (online magazine)
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Guest No : 408 of 541 Post by : The Master on 17 December 2005 12:15:36[ 80.138.240.23 ] Homepage : http://LIFE Detail : "Everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was."
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Guest No : 407 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 14 December 2005 16:23:48[ 80.138.198.122 ] Homepage : http.//www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : A special Christmas message: Subject: Euro-English proposal...by Germany! The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility. As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a 5 year phase-in plan for a new language that would become known as "Euro -English". In the first year, "s" will replace the soft "c". Sertainly, this will make the sivil servants jump with joy. The hard "c" will be dropped in favour of "k". This should klear up konfusion and keyboards kan have one less letter. There will be growing publik enthusiasm in the sekond year when the troublesome "ph" will be replaced with "f". This will make words like fotograf 20% shorter. In the 3rd year, publik akseptanse of the new spelling kan be expekted to reach the stage where more komplikated changes are possible. Governments will enkourage the removal of double letters which have always ben a deterent to akurate speling. Also, al wil agre that the horibl mes of the silent "e" in the languag is disgrasful and it should go away. By the 4th yer people wil be reseptiv to steps such as replasing "th" with "z" and "w" with "v". During ze fifz yer, ze unesesary "o" kan be dropd from vords kontaining "ou" and after ziz fifz yer, ve vil hav a reil sensibl riten styl. Zer vil be no mor trubl or difikultis and evrivun vil find it ezi tu understand ech oza. Ze drem of a united urop vil finali kum tru. Und efter ze fifz yer, ve vil al be speking German like zey vunted in ze forst plas. Fröhliche Weihnacten und Glückleches Neues Jahr! A Happy Christmas and peaceful New Year to all. Andy Martin
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Guest No : 406 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 01 December 2005 11:05:12[ 80.138.218.25 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2005 Dear Andy, It has been quite a busy month concerning promotional activities. As you know there is always a lot of unseen work to do. But there are a respectable number of results to present here for the November period. As usual there are a lot of promotion letters e-mailed to radio stations, magazines, e-zines, record companies, online stores etc. Not only for airplay and exposure but also for song licensing. As a result of these activities the following stations and companies requested the CD and press-kits were mailed out to: *Awarestore , Chicago (USA) *C.R. Organisation Surrey (UK) *Platium Groove Entertainment, Florida (USA) *Shmat Records, California (USA) *Splendid E-zine, Illinois (USA) *Dynamic Independent Radio, NY (USA) The results from the mail-outs and promotion letters by e-mail are: *Craigs Music is giving us a lot of airplay and features by podcasts for each song we send him plus a direct link to your website. *Nekkid Radio is giving us the same: airplay for each song and great exposure on the website on their homepage! *Podsafe Music Network: your music is uploaded with the additional opportunity that other podcasters visit to look for your music there. A great medium. *Sherri Mullem (Musicians Showcase) has given airplay for "Rockin’ On The Airwaves". *Songstuff has selected you to be included on the Featured Artist List. This means that a link to your Artist page will be displayed on every Songstuff site page. Five links at a time are selected to be displayed in the Featured Artists navigation box. *Unsigned Band Radio has given airplay from 5th Nov on and has written a wonderful review, which is already placed in the guestbook. This month you are subscribed and submitted with bio, picture and some tracks to: *Gorrila Pop *Soundlift *Local Music Now/New York *My Space *Track 4 Agentur *Tap into Music *We Sound Like *World Phonic *Kyou Radio *Feedbliz This means a lot of exposure and a new item is: "Rockin’ On The Airwaves" is now for sale at iSound as a ringtone ! 60 new websites have also been contacted and we have to wait and see which ones will respond ! My thanks to all the people involved and with seasons greetings from The Netherlands. Sappie Lingsma / Executive Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 405 of 541 Post by : Songstuff Team on 01 December 2005 10:38:21[ 80.138.218.25 ] Homepage : http://www.songstuff.com/ Detail : Featured Artist ! Congratulations ! Your artist page been selected to be included on the Featured Artist list on Songstuff ! This means that a link to your Songstuff Artist Page will be displayed on every Songstuff site page, with the exception of forum pages. Five links at a time are selected to be displayed in the Featured Artists navigation box.This box is displayed prominently on each site page. We hope this introduces a lot more people to your music ! http://www.songstuff.com/ Congratulations again ! Regards The Songstuff Team
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Guest No : 404 of 541 Post by : The Master on 29 November 2005 09:29:38[ 80.138.230.170 ] Homepage : http://LIFE Detail : "There is only one way to succeed in anything and that is to give everything. For it is only when you truly give of yourself, that you shall truly recieve. Let no man set your limits but move inwardly forward to all your horizons, as each horizon passed is but a marker on life´s way. It is the absolute purpose of life to move ever forwards and not even time itself stands still. In the very cosmos, all is turning, all is spinning, all is moving, all is singing, as in one vast orchestral movement. If you should need to be still for a moment, let your stillness be a pause or an interval, for the performance of life also requires that your voice be heard."
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Guest No : 403 of 541 Post by : Dan Brewington on 28 November 2005 09:11:36[ 80.138.249.180 ] Homepage : http://www.gringoshow.com/blog/ Detail : James Speer - Blue Bowl Android Ethic - Champagne and Cotton Candy BO BICE & Sugar Money - Papion Tiffanie Twisted - Slipping Away Robert Wade - Monkey Cymbals Tim Fagan - Whirlpool 2MCH4YA ft Ariana - Daddy´s Baby Girl Brianna - Forever Tonight Andy Martin - All Fired Up And a whole host of other up and coming artists not to be missed. GO GET THE PODCAST NOW: http://www.gringoshow.com/blog/ or HERE: http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheGringoShow And tune into the show live every Tuesday at 2pm UTC (9am ET) Only on www.nekkidradio.com
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Guest No : 402 of 541 Post by : The Master on 22 November 2005 09:25:38[ 80.138.216.175 ] Homepage : http://LIFE Detail : "The hardest arithmetic to master is simply that which enables us to count our blessings."
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Guest No : 401 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 17 November 2005 23:43:22[ 80.138.247.170 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Hello to all, As you can, see the website has had a complete overhaul in the last few days and I hope everyone approves of the "new look". The work is not yet complete so please, check back often to see what´s new ! I would like to thank the webmaster, Eddie Bourne, for working long into the nights - there really are a lot of details that go unseen in keeping it all together. Thanks Ed. Early seasons greetings to everyone at this very special time of year ! Andy
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Guest No : 400 of 541 Post by : Dan Brewington on 16 November 2005 09:08:20[ 80.138.234.55 ] Homepage : http://www.nekkidradio.com Detail : Hi Sappie, I am on the air now and I am about to play Andy´s song ´Rockin´ On The Airwaves´. We currently have 28,000 listeners in 100 countries :-) I will get Andy on the phone sometime for an interview. Thank you for introducing me to Andy´s music. Let me know if there is anything I can do for either of you promotion-wise any time. Dan "the Gringo" Brewington http://www.gringoshow.com http://www.nekkidradio.com (Republic of Chile) PS:Andy has the front page on our website and is one of our current featured artists.
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Guest No : 399 of 541 Post by : Ryan Delehunt on 12 November 2005 15:36:13[ 80.138.217.149 ] Homepage : http://www.91.3FMWSHL Detail : Andy Martin: CD - INTERVALS I reviewed the CD and it has recieved some airplay during my show, as well as the shows of several other DJ´s. Response seems to have been good! - although I do not have the exact numbers. Thanks again, it’s great to get music from so far away! Ryan Delehunt General Manager 91.3FM WSHL (USA)
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Guest No : 398 of 541 Post by : Mikhail Baryshnikov on 08 November 2005 10:15:54[ 80.138.216.99 ] Detail : "I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself." Mikhail Baryshnikov, ballet dancer
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Guest No : 397 of 541 Post by : Independent Artists Company on 05 November 2005 20:29:14[ 80.138.231.54 ] Homepage : http://www.independentartistscompany.com Detail : KIAC & IndependentArtistsCompany.com, a venture of Independent Artists Company ©2004 All Rights Reserved This page updated hourly - Updated 11/5/2005 9:10:21 PM Easy Listening / Soft Rock CHARTS TOP 20 Page 1 of 8 (200 entries) First Prev Next Last 1 Gaslight District - Purpose Of Life 2 Ajadeja - A Million Angels 3 Only Solutions - All Because Of You 4 Ajadeja - Leave the Dragons Behind 5 Gilli Moon - Hollywood 6 David Pendragon - Beautiful Friends 7 Hadley - Make a Change 8 Mike Carroll - Catching All The Rain 9 Sheryl Clapton -Missing From Our Shores 10 ANDY MARTIN - MIDNIGHT BLUE 11 Mark Hewer - The Calling 12 Maria Daines - Mercy 13 Amethyst - Waterfall 14 Ajadeja - Better Days 15 Slone - Will We B Given Time? 16 JPS - Wherever You May Go 17 Ronnie Gent - The Way You Look 18 Hush Collector - It Don´t Matter 19 Tracy Jane Comer - Pathetic Fallacy 20 Hadley - I Won´t Cry Page 1 of 8 First Prev Next Last Link: http://independentartistscompany.com/genre_chart.aspx?Genre=Easy+Listening%2fSoft+Rock
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Guest No : 396 of 541 Post by : Nick Hooper on 05 November 2005 18:46:32[ 80.138.231.54 ] Homepage : http://tunetrader.com Detail : RE: TUNETRADER PODCAST 1 Our first ever podcast covered three segments. An introductory Pop / Rock segment with tracks from The Joys, Gidgets Ga Ga and Bliss Station. Followed by an Urban segment featuring Nigerian dance artist Yanju with tracks from Weird MC, Le Pig and Yanju. Finishing with an Accoustic / Blues segment featuring ANDY MARTIN with tracks from Rookie, Kurt Patrick Geir and Big Wolf Pappa. Transcript of Podcast: "Presenting our next featured artist - Andy Martin. A versatile master songwriter, Andy showcases his command over meaningful lyrics, finely crafted arrangements and precise production quality. If you like Chris de Burgh, Neil Diamond, Richard Marx, Chris Rea, Hall & Oates, you will love the music of Andy Martin. With a thorough knowledge of songwriting, Andy exhibits a variety of musical styles. Equally adept in the studio, or in live performance, Andy is dedicated to the creation and performance of music from the conception to delivery. Hear Andy Martin now on Tunetrader.com" To hear this podcast, see the link here: http://www.tunetrader.com/artistProfile.asp?ArtistID=423 Scroll down the page to the box entitled TRACKS and play Segment 3. Nick Hooper / www.tunetrader.com (UK)
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Guest No : 395 of 541 Post by : STEVE SALT on 05 November 2005 17:43:13[ 80.138.231.54 ] Homepage : http://unsignedbandradio.com Detail : Hi Sappie, I have reviewed Andy´s CD and I am happy to give it some air time. Andy has a pleasant and easy going style which is captured on his CD. I found the lyrics interesting and appealing and can understand his International appeal. I wish him the best of luck in the future. Steve Salt www.unsignedbandradio.com PS: I would love to hear Andy sing some of his arrangements with a full orchestra, I think he has the voice for it.
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Guest No : 394 of 541 Post by : Mozzaik on 04 November 2005 09:08:28[ 80.138.215.160 ] Homepage : http://www.AiiRadio.net Detail : Hi Andy, Hello from a new AiiRadio presenter known as "Mozzaik". Just contacting you to let you know that I´m a new DJ at AiiRadio.net My shows start at 10 PM Eastern Time, Mondays and Wednesdays. The reason for this email is to let you know that I will be playing all your music that I have and four other artists on: Monday Oct 10th at 10 pm. If you have the time it would be nice if you could join me and your fans that might be there, so that they can say hi to you and me, as well as all the other DJ´s too. I hope to see you there. Bye for now from MOZZAICK PS: If you´ve got more songs that you would like to be played just send them with your bio info to me at: mozzaick@aiiradio.net or mozzaick@mozzaick.com and I will make sure that everyone at AiiRadio.net hears it.
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Guest No : 393 of 541 Post by : Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on 04 November 2005 08:00:32[ 80.138.215.160 ] Detail : "People make a mistake who think that my art has come easily to me. Nobody has devoted so much time and thought to composition as I. There is not a famous master whose music I have not studied over and over." Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Guest No : 392 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 01 November 2005 16:47:07[ 80.138.240.32 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2005 Dear Andy, It is time again to report the activities for the month of October. Promotion letters were e-mailed to a lot of radio stations (terrestrial and web radio stations), pop-magazines, e-zines etc. After receiving those letters, the following stations etc. requested the CD and so press packs were mailed out to: *Stonehill College, MA (USA) airplay *YB-Radio, Osaka (Japan) *KTNA, Talkeetna, AK (USA) *KUSP, Santa Cruz CA (USA) *Cross Over Network, Frohburg, (Germany) *Songhouse International, Röfingen, (Germany) *Pop Magazine HEAVEN, Geldermalsen, (The Netherlands) *Empire Inter-Music Group, Metro Manila, (Philippines) *Newrust Limited, Cornwall, (UK) *Music Korner, Gettysburg, PA (USA) As a result from the mail outs so far, the following stations have given us airplay: *Guardian Productions, Jasper TN (USA) *Stonehill College Radio, MA (USA) You are linked (direct link to bio, photo and MP3’s on you own website) to the following music websites/magazines: *ICON-magazine *Upend Idiom ( IAS radio ) *Music Biz Your bio and songs are uploaded for streaming on: *Music Places Internet Radio, Morganton, NC (USA) I emailed your bio and songs also for streaming to: *Nekkid Radio in the Gringo Show (USA) *Radio Paradise, Paradise, CA (USA) After contacting Imaginotion songs in New South Wales, Australia (Song Writing Business), we received an invitation to join their Networking Group. This is a highly qualified Networking Group for Songwriters and it is most flattering that we received this invitation. And last but not least, the CD was mailed to Music Shopper, Stephen Reynolds in Surrey (UK) and we all could read in your guestbook what a great review Martin Drury gave about your music. We received 50 new websites from Music Submit, so there is also a follow -up to these 50 new websites. We have to wait and see which ones will respond to the promotion letter. As usual, I’ll finish my letter with a sincere THANK YOU to all the people involved in this report. Of course they all received an individual thank you email. Till next month. Hopefully it will be with a report like this one! Warmest regards from The Netherlands again. Sappie Lingsma / Executive Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 391 of 541 Post by : MARTIN DRURY on 01 November 2005 09:19:06[ 80.138.240.32 ] Homepage : http://forums.musicshopper.info Detail : Andy Martin: INTERVALS, CD review by Martin Drury. 100 out of 100 Ok, now this is a surprise if ever there was one. `Another Night In Chicago’ recalls the Cliff Richard of the 1980’s and has a slightly rocky, country feel to it. Martin’s voice is smooth, sultry and sublime and fits in seamlessly with the `kicking´ backing instrumental display from seasoned, skilled performers. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water, Martin skilfully takes that first track in a whole new direction and adds a hot chorus which shows off the beautiful intensity of his talent. Chicago thanks the maestro for his ode and reciprocates his affection; hoping against hope that the love interest in the song will reflect on the situation at hand and - just maybe - stay another night. `Roads To Casablanca’ - coming so soon after `Another Night In Chicago’- will lead you into thinking that you had wondered into a video store with incredibly good taste. But no, you’re actually in the presence of a musical genius. Martin’s voice slows down for this slightly rocking ballad with a twist. The vocals - once again - could charm the birds from the trees and will - undoubtedly - hold the attention of the young at heart. It has been quite some time since I have heard anything quite as evocative or enchanting as this record. `Midnight Blue’ adds a Latin flavour to proceedings and one instantly begins to imagine lovers dancing in the moonlight as the reflection of the stars’ beauty in unison hits the waves. While he’s not quite there yet, Andy Martin’s vocals echo Sting’s prowess with a love song. `Rockin’ On The Airwaves’ recalls the movies of 1960’s America and - dare we say it - one senses that Elvis, wherever he ended up, may be looking upon this tune and smiling his approval. `All Fired Up’ echoes the genius of Robert Palmer. Andy Martin makes it impossible to refuse to dance. As comfortable with Country as with good old Rock N Roll, Andy Martin is a treasure and my recommendation is to get yourself a copy of this album and take yourself on the trip of a lifetime. MARTIN DRURY http://forums.musicshopper.info/index.php?showforum=43
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Guest No : 390 of 541 Post by : Geoff Melton on 25 October 2005 08:56:41[ 80.138.234.38 ] Detail : ANDY MARTIN / SINGER-SONGWRITER / CD Dear Sappie, I did get the package and really like the disc. I´ll let you know when something is done. Thanks, Geoff (independent music reviewer) Geoff Melton The Music Korner 210 East Middle St Gettysburg PA 17325 USA
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Guest No : 389 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 20 October 2005 07:43:13[ 80.138.232.227 ] Homepage : http.//www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : KOMMISSIEHUYS TE NIJEGA : Helaas is, door onverwachte omstandigheden, het optreden van Andy Martin op 21 oktober a.s. in ´t Kommissiehuys te Nijega geannuleerd! Zodra er weer nieuwe afspraken voor optredens zijn gemaakt, laten wij jullie dit, zoals gebruikelijk, tijdig weten. Met vriendelijke groet, Sappie Lingsma
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Guest No : 388 of 541 Post by : Vincent van Gogh on 19 October 2005 06:16:06[ 80.138.252.244 ] Detail : "Great things are done by a series of small things brought together." Vincent van Gogh
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Guest No : 387 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 18 October 2005 10:47:55[ 80.138.219.76 ] Homepage : http.//www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Thank you William! Kahlil Gibran was one of the most - indeed possibly "the" most gifted, writers of his genre ( romantic / visionary / spiritual works ) and he set a precedent with `The Prophet´. To have any of my work included on the biggest site in the world devoted to him is an honour that is impossible for me to justify. But my heart is deeply grateful for the association and I like to think Kahlil would have approved of my work - and perhaps encouraged me to write more. I hope my sparse work with words is worthy of people´s attention and that there is some depth to it - it felt right at the time and if I wrote with conviction, it is because I felt it and believed in it. Were it not from the heart, in all conscience I could not have let it stand with any permanency. Andy.
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Guest No : 386 of 541 Post by : William Matheson on 18 October 2005 09:57:05[ 80.138.219.76 ] Detail : For those of you out there who do not know, let me show you a side of Andy that you may not have seen. Another gift that Andy is fortunate enough to posess is the ability to write beautiful poetry. This link will take you to some of his work: http://www.kahlil.org/andymartin/am-index.html William Matheson
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Guest No : 385 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 16 October 2005 11:55:24[ 80.138.209.165 ] Homepage : http.//www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Chart position update: MIDNIGHT BLUE Andy, you are still on the Artistopia.com indie chart with "Midnight Blue", currently at #9. Here is the link: http://www.artistopia.com/Music-Charts/Genre.asp?Genre=7&Name=Easy%20Listening+Music Kind regards, Sappie Lingsma / Managing Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 384 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 16 October 2005 11:34:03[ 80.138.209.165 ] Homepage : http.//www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : I would like to thank my friend Mr. William Matheson on the Isle of Skye for passing on the following information regarding my surname and the Clan Martin, according to the research by James Pringle Weavers: MARTIN / MacMARTIN: As surnames, both forms are found throughout the whole of Scotland, with the latter most common in the West and the former, with some noteable exceptions, more frequent in the East. It is generally conceded that both forms had their origin in some distant ancestor being a devotee of, or deriving from such place associated with St. Martin. Such origin would explain the widespread occurrence of the name throughout the western world and therefore, Scottish ancestry should not be assumed on the evidence of the name alone. Genealogical or geographical association with Scotland is required to establish such origin. In Scotland, the name can be traced to the 12th century when the name ´de St Martin´ was that of a family of considerable importance in the Lothians and at least two ´Martins´ were associated with the court of William the Lion ( 1165 - 1214 ). By the 15th / 16th centuries an `old´ family of the name were established in St. Andrews, Fife - one of whom was secretary to Archbishop Sharp. The Martins in Skye are traditionally associated with the Clan Donald, although one of their number `Martin Martin´ ( d.1719 ), author of one of the earliest topogrophical writings on the Hebrides, was `factor´ to the neighbouring MacLeods. The name is also linked to the Camerons by the fact that the MacMartins of Letterfinlay in Lochaber were an ancient race who later went to make up the Clan Cameron as we know it. Sadly, the name in these parts is now much depleted - many probably took the name Cameron. MacMartin is also found in the records as `Mac Gillemartin´ - the `gille´ part emphasising devotion to the saint ( St. Martin ). The distribution of this form, extending from Galloway through Ayrshire to Lorne and Skye, with an inland spread to Breadalbane and Lochaber, accords with the route taken by the spread of Christianity throughout Highland Scotland. No clan Chief has ever been established so consequently, the tartan, crest and motto of the Camerons are applicable. The present motto of the Clan Cameron is "Aonaibh Ri Chéile," which roughly translated means "Unite" or "Let Us Unite". PS: My father´s ancestors can be traced back to Edinburgh and my mother´s to France. Saint Martin was a monk, who later became the Bishop of Tours, France. (See * below ) The following information is also very interesting regarding the origins of the name Bartholomew, as the name is connected with MacFarlane and Martin ( Researched and written by Margaret Sypniewski ) : Bartholomew was a widespread personal name in medieval England, of Semitic origin, meaning "son of the twin" ( an Assyrian talisman = twins ). The Feast of St. Bartholomew was celebrated in northern England. Bartholomew Fair was held in Kincardine of Neal and was held on St. Bartholomew´s Day ( August 24th ). The name Bartholomew, Bartholomay, Bartholomae, or Batholomey is of English descent ( but possibly relates back to the Normans ). There is also a German and Italian form of the name. In Eldon C. Smith´s book - "American Family Names" - published in New York by Gramercy Publishing Company ( 1988 ), it states that Bartholomew ( and its variations ) means "descendant of Bartholomew " ( son of Talmai, furrow ). The Italian form, Bartolemes, has the same meaning. However, the "Encyclopedia of Saints" by Clemons Jockle, London: Alpine Fine Arts Collections, Ltd., 1995; states that it is Bar Tolomai or Son of Tolomai. This is a cognomen ( a surname ) like Bar Jona, in the case of Simon Bartholomew, the saint was named thus. Scottish Clan MacFarlane: Clann is a Gaelic word that means children. A clan is a family, descended from some notable individual, often bearing his name. The clan chief is the prime descendant of the founder or father of the clan. Some clans and their members are from Ireland ( 6th century onwards ) while others are from Norman, English and Viking notables. Clans were linked by a common kinship. In the 16th century, the French were auld allies of the Scots and thus offered Scots the right to become French subjects. The French were fascinated by the Scottish clan system, which allowed the poorest Scot to claim kinship with Kings. This being opposite to the European feudal structure and its emphasis on private property owned by the overlord with serfs and vassals below them. Clans grew out of the Scottish sense of family and racial continuity. This system came from the Irish Celts ( Scots ) who had emigrated from Spain to Ireland. In Scotland, the MacFarlane clan is associated with the name Bartholomew or Parlan. MacFarlane / McFarlane means son of Parlan ( Bartholomew ). Most likely this name goes back to Moorish Spain, in its origination. The Scottish McFarlane is said to be connected to the Earls of Lennox ( Caledonia by Chalmers ). An ancestor of the MacFarlane family was the Saxon, Arkll, son of Egfith. This Arkll, a Northumberian chief fled to Scotland to escape William the Conquerer. In Scotland, he received custody of the Lennox District and was the founder of the family bearing that name. The son of Arkll was named Alwyn. Alwyn had a son named Alwyn who left eight sons. Alwyn II died in 1224. Two sons ( Maulduin and Gilchrist ) received the lands of Arrochar and became the ancestors of the MacFarlane Clan. The English Bartholomews: Bartholomew family history seems to say that they came from Normandy, yet no "Bartholomew" ( or its variations ) are listed in the "Dictionary of Heraldry: Feudal Coats of Arms and Pedigrees" by Joseph Foster. There was a William Bartholomew, in 1342, that was rewarded a share of land, for his helping in the capture of Edinburgh Castle. And a second payment was given to him in 1343. There are Martyns, however ( see topic under The History of Oxfordshire and The Martin Family ). The relationship between the Scottish and English Bartholomews is not clear. However, in "Clan McFarlane" by Cascade Publishing Company, Jedburgh, Scotland, it states, under `MacFarlane Associated Names´ : Bartholomew : Bartholomew is the original name. Bartholomew is the Anglicized MacFarlane. Alisaudre Bartholomew rendered homage in Edinburgh in 1296. John Bartholomew was a Glaswegian landowner in 1500. In Fairbairn´s "Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland", it lists only one Bartholomew ( from Rochester, England ). This arms is a demi-goat, ar. ( gorged with a chaplet of laurel, vert ). The Arms of William Bartholomew : The arms adopted by the Bartholomews of Westhill Manor has a rampant lion as its arms. Therefore, the Rochester branch must be farther from the roots of this family. In "Crozier´s General Armory" : A Register of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor edited by William Armstron Crozier, F.R.S. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1966; The crest of William Bartholomew is described as - "Argent, a chevron engrailed, between three lions rampant, sable". This second arms is confirmed in George Wells Bartholomew´s book, 2Record of the Bartholomew Family" and this crest also appears in Bartholomew Chapel in Burford, Oxfordshire, England. The Martin Connection: However, if we explore the name "Martin", with all its various spellings, there is a connection. All the Scottish Martin / Martyn / Martine / Martyne have the same rampant lion. Since the rampant lion is one of the symbols of Scotland, perhaps this points us to the Scottish family. Martin / Martyn, that is forever added to the name: "Bartholomew alias Martyn" as seen in many of the early English Bartholomew records ! Records being what they are in this area and time period, it will be difficult to piece this all together, but this is my plan ( to trace the line back to the Scottish Martins / Martyns ). And since the Scottish McFarlane is said to also be of "Norman Descent" - this confirms family legend. It seems that the Martin connection was well known to the Bartholomew ancestors. One possible connection is that they inherited Martin monies from a Bartholomew wife. One wife, Edith Mart, wife of William Bartholomew is mentioned on the stone tribute in the Chapel. They are both buried in the Bartholomew Chapel in St. John´s Church ( formerly the Holy Trinity ). Biblical References to Bartholomew / St Bartholomew : Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles. * Saint Martin de Tours * : Saint Martin de Tours ( 316-397 ) was born in Sabaria, in the Roman province of Pannonia ( Hungary ) and raised in Pavia ( Lombardy ). Martin died in Candles, Touraine on November 8, 397. Martin´s friend, `Suspicious Severus´ begun a Cult of Saint Martin in medieval France. Martin was made the Bishop of Tours in 371 and served for 25 years before his death. He was originally a cavalry officer in the Roman army of Constantine. His service in the Roman Army took him to France, where he was honored by Constantine the Great, however, when he wanted to leave the army, he was labelled a coward. Martin lived on an island near Genoa, Italy, until he was called back to France to be the Bishop of Tours. Martin also lived as a hermit monk for about ten years before founding the first monastery in Gaul at Liguge. When Martin died, his coffin was followed by 2,000 monks and it was said that the trees came into leaf as they passed with his coffin. Martin was educated in Pavia in northern Italy. As I am often asked about my name, this information gives some very accurate information - hence my name ANDY MARTIN. Andy. Related Links: St Martin de Tours - The Life of St. Martin, the Clan McFarlane.
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Guest No : 383 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 15 October 2005 20:17:55[ 80.138.247.13 ] Homepage : http.//www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Van: Radio & Retail Verzonden: zaterdag 15 oktober 2005 20:27 Aan: Sappie Lingsma Onderwerp: USA Radio Airplay Re: ANDY MARTIN/SINGER-SONGWRITER ANDY MARTIN - SINGER-SONGWRITER www.andymartinsongs.com Congratulations on Andy´s songs, they are radio friendly & would receive airplay in the USA on potentially hundreds of stations. Jessica O., Dir. of Submissions 323-876-7027 Radio & Retail Promotions 7100 Hillside Ave. Suite 402 Los Angeles, CA. 90046
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Guest No : 382 of 541 Post by : Michiko on 14 October 2005 08:59:30[ 80.138.253.163 ] Homepage : http://YB-RADIO.jp Detail : Hello Sappie Lingsma, We are listening to Andy Martin´s music ! We use an open format on our show so that each genre gains sufficient presence in the playlist. In order to achieve this we take time to work on the program off-line. It may take some time to introduce much of the music we receive, as we do not throw in any music randomly. Allow us to work on it and we will be making sure to write to you when we are ready to introduce Andy´s music on our show. Best, Michiko and Chris Y-B Radio - JAPAN
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Guest No : 381 of 541 Post by : Richard Allen on 12 October 2005 13:10:12[ 80.138.242.135 ] Homepage : http://www.skywaveradio.com Detail : Forwarded Message From: <Bclstudios@aol.com> Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 19:10:02 EDT To: Andy Martin Subject: MAGAZINE PLAYLIST FOR WEDNESDAY 12th OCTOBER 2005 Special guests ´Live´ in the studio during part one of "Magazine" are Heads We´re Dancing from Australia. - Richard Allen. PART ONE Pay Ola Mel Vondrau Zeano Truemann Falls Christopher Fosh Heads We´re Dancing Michelle Chandler & The Handful Heads We´re Dancing PART TWO FEATURED ALBUM - The Ben Reel Band Kat La Key ANDY MARTIN * The Treat Guy Johnson 3 Blind Mice Kerry Leigh & Expresso Lane MAGAZINE TOP 5 Todd Fritsch - 5 Brother Nature - 4 Tom Stone - 3 Minutes Too Far - 2 Holah - 1 Regards Richard Allen "Magazine" - the Worlds #1 radio programming for new un-signed and independent music of all genres . "Keeping Music Real" www.skywaveradio.com every Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm UK time and re-broadcast at midnight to 2am same day UK time and again on Monday evening from 11pm to 1am UK time and the East Sussex NTL cable network on 103.9FM Tel: +44 (0) 20 8554 2219 (BCL Studios) Skype ID: bclstudios End of Forwarded Message
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Guest No : 380 of 541 Post by : The Master on 07 October 2005 07:29:29[ 80.138.238.177 ] Homepage : http://LIFE Detail : The cosmos is the ultimate expression of love. Life equals love in its purest elemental form. Without the cosmos there is no life and without love, there is nothing. Therefore, plan your every deed with the thought of giving as much happiness to others as you can. For when you contribute to the happiness of life, you contribute towards the love in the cosmos, which is far from empty. When you do this, your own inner happiness increases. Therefore, seek to be a giver, as the more you give, the more joy you will recieve. The value of happiness is offset by the amount of how much it is divided and shared. The balance of life shall weigh your every deed. as it seeks the point of equilibrium.
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Guest No : 379 of 541 Post by : The Master on 04 October 2005 21:33:42[ 80.138.247.32 ] Homepage : http://LIFE Detail : How would you measure success, when it has no real measure. Success is but a form of persistence. When we conquer a mountain, it is not the mountain we conquer, but the inner self. For those who would measure life in this way, placing fleeting importance on material things, there will always appear to be someone better off, just as there will always be someone with less. It was ever so. Should you seek higher gratification materially or shave your head and cover yourself with ashes ? There will be sadness and the tears of those with greater pain - as there will be the laughter of those who express their greater joy. Learn to find the pleasure in small things, the smile of a baby, the singing of the wind in the trees, the color of the sky in all its myriad hues. The murmur of a brook. The grace and balance of the gull. To see the glory in small things, is to know the boundless beauty of the cosmos, which you are a part of. Walk the middle path and veer not from it, for this is the pathway of balance. When you wear a smile on your heart, you will know the meaning of true happiness. When you are balanced, you are perfect. The Master.
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Guest No : 378 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 03 October 2005 10:24:49[ 80.138.253.115 ] Homepage : http.//www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2005 Dear Andy, Time passes by very quickly! We already left another month behind us. So it is time to give you my monthly report from the promotional activities. This is what’s done and happened in September: * POPKOMM - BERLIN: You were again very well represented by Mr.Norman McCourt from Melbourne, Australia . At this trade fair, you had a half-page feature and editorial in his "A&R" magazine and 2 tracks on a compilation disc: STAY & MIDNIGHT BLUE Presspack and songs are submitted to: * Internet Radio Elixic - GERMANY * Internet Radio CallaSong - GERMANY Many CD’s were requested in August and the following stations have given us airplay: * KSYM "The Casbah" - (Brian Parrish) - USA * M3 Radio in New York City - USA * Radio Gets Wild (worldwide internet radio) by Dee Chapman - USA * Ultimatemix.i12 in London - UK. You are also featured as a new talent with a page of your own and playing on various Live 365 stations. Your website is linked with: * www.musesmuse.com Promotion letters were e-mailed to a lot of new radio stations, websites and magazines. After that we received CD requests from: * F*** T*** in Hollywood, concerning song licensing.Those negotiations are ongoing * S*** L*** Publishing - USA * The Daily Vault in Delafield - (Jeff Clutterbuck / Indie CD reviwer) - USA * WDR 4 Radio: (2 stations) - GERMANY * Radio R*** A*** T*** W*** - USA * Radio H** 89.9 FM in Ottawa - CANADA * Forums Music Shopper in Surrey - UK * Now On Tour - (Indie CD reviews) - USA * The Music Korner - USA * F*** Radio A*** - USA * The Here and There E-Zine - USA And then the last two, from yesterday, so it should be reported in October, but as I’m as delighted as you are, I report it also now: * College Radio Station - Washington - USA * Radio Y*** B*** in Yokosuka City - JAPAN Well Andy, I think we are allowed to make the conclusion, that there certainly is a world wide market for your music. I like to say "thank you" to all the people mentioned in this report! Individual `thank you´ letters have been sent to all the relevent people as usual, as per our company policy. Some names have been deliberately masked with *** as I feel it is not in your interest to divulge certain stations and names for the benefit of others! However, I will respond to any bona fide enquiries about your progress as and when I feel this is in your / our interest. With my warmest regards! Sappie Lingsma / Executive Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 377 of 541 Post by : Timothy Davies on 02 October 2005 14:29:14[ 80.138.203.124 ] Detail : Hi, My sister-in law Jane Beale has been a fan of yours for the past 6 or 7 years while you were performing in Tenerife and was devastated to see you were not there on her last couple of holiday visits. She has a picture of you and her, taken when you were there, and a couple of videos of the performances that I shot for her. It is her 40th birthday in November and we wanted to try and get a surprise for her (maybe a signed photo) "To Jane on her 40th from Andy" or something similar. It is great to see you got the album complete and I will be buying "Intervals" for her and joining the fan club. Congratulations on doing so well with the success of the single and album and hopefully we might meet up again one day. Timothy Davies
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Guest No : 376 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 02 October 2005 14:10:02[ 80.138.203.124 ] Homepage : http.//www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT: I am overjoyed today to bring some truly astounding news to the guestbook - about JAPAN! Yes, Japan! At the start of this year, I was talking to Sappie Lingsma about the importance of Japan as a marketplace and we both agreed that it would be a very, very difficult market to enter. The reason is that the whole system of music distribution is handled quite differently from the way it is in conventional music markets elsewhere. Of course, this is also true for Radio and the independent artist - even for the established ones that have major label investment and commitment. In fact, Derek Sivers, managing director of CDbaby.com in the USA actually went to Japan to investigate this "mystery market". His findings were very revealing but not, it has to be said, encouraging for independent acts overall. However, to my total astonishment, we have today recieved not one, but 2 e-mails from a radio station in Japan who have visited this very website and who have requested a copy of the Intervals CD! To shed a little light on the Japanese market, at retail level, music consumers do not buy discounted CD´s because they distrust anything that is not percieved as being "cut price". This is seen as the mark of a poorly produced product - the same thing can be said of any artist that is not signed to a major recording label like SONY, BMG etc. Also, Japanese consumers are cash buyers and do not buy on-line or with credit cards. The mainstream commercial stations play mostly Japanese music by well known national artists (which is very supportive and encouraging for Japanese bands of course) but naturally, there are famous globally know acts that also get recognition and airtime. However, the space for anything new or unknown is admittedly limited and extremely hard to enter. Some would say that the Japanese market is the most difficult there is to gain any foothold in. Our investigations and those of Derek Sivers, confirm this is the case. But nonetheless, the news today has me absolutely astounded and frankly, is totally unexpected and the best news imagineable. As the months have gone by, we have seen so many advances with the CD, as well as some setbacks. We still have no airtime with BBC Radio 2 in the UK and I know that many, many people have written, emailed or sent texts to BBC Radio 2. I would like to thank all of those that wrote in to the BBC - "thank you" for your support!! But we hope in time that we can turn that situation around. I said to Sappie "The UK will be the last fence to fall" and so far, this has been largely true. While I do not assume that anything can happen overnight (I have to laugh at that very notion!) we remain totally committed to the promotion of the CD on a global basis. I certainly am convinced that if my songs do turn out to be acceptable to Japanese listeners, then surely, that would be some sort of break point? I can only wonder and hope. I am so very grateful to the presenters who contacted Sappie Lingsma in the last few hours and it would be a great honour to have any of my music heard in Japan. How absolutely marvellous!! Thank you so much! We have also been contacted by another station in the USA, this time in Washington and the reaction to the CD has been very positive also. I won´t reveal too much now! I think I should wait for Sappie´s monthly report and let her update the situation, as she knows better than I the actual details. Me, I have plenty to do writing and arranging more music in preparation for the next CD. Thank you Sappie and everyone who has been so kind to us this year - we never take anything for granted and we never will. We just keep going in the belief that there are people who do still like to hear "songs" from the heart. Really, is there any other reason to make music? ANDY - grateful beyond words and committed as always to music, no matter what else may happen. My dedication is beyond question or doubt, I could no more give up music than I could give up breathing. And to Adam Cohen in Canada, my sincere good wishes for the beautiful music you are making. Like father like son. See http://www.adamcohen.com/
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Guest No : 375 of 541 Post by : The Master on 29 September 2005 08:41:31[ 80.138.245.28 ] Homepage : http://LIFE Detail : "In Life. we should not accept unfairly the circumstances somebody else imposes upon us. The scales of life which weigh us seek the balance point and the cosmos is always in balance or it would not exist. Therefore, seek always to be balanced in the self and in your dealings with others. Lest the scales be out of accord and the harmony of life disturbed, the inner peace distorted, as the ripples in a pond distort the reflection" The Master
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Guest No : 374 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 26 September 2005 23:27:31[ 80.138.240.152 ] Homepage : http.//www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : VENUE ANNOUNCEMENT - NETHERLANDS Vrijdag 21 Oktober 2005 ANDY MARTIN In concert Met de No. 1 Hit "Rockin’ On The Airwaves" en vele nummers uit de jaren ’60 en ‘’70 In ‘t Kommissiehuys Kommisjewei 1 9217 RL Nijega Aanvang 20.30 uur Entrée: € 10,- Reserveren: 0512 372972 of Email: info@kommissiehuys.nl
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Guest No : 373 of 541 Post by : Derek & Anne on 26 September 2005 16:48:52[ 80.138.214.168 ] Detail : Great news Andy from Hollywood! We are going to California and Hawaii in March... listen to Intervals all the time rolling down the highway...it seems a long time since the Bergerac on Jersey...all the hard work is paying off. You deserve it...as always keep on rockin´... Anne and Derek
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Guest No : 372 of 541 Post by : Helen Goulding on 22 September 2005 19:36:54[ 80.138.238.220 ] Detail : Hi Andy, Glad to hear things are going well. I have ordered a cd and keyring for my Mum who used to see you in Tenerife, she raves on about you all the time. I listened to some track previews on your website and I think your voice is awesome.Take care and good luck with the album. Helen xxx
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Guest No : 371 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 21 September 2005 11:08:19[ 80.138.244.243 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Update from Andy - great news! Hello everyone, I would like to share some great news and it is the best news I have had since we began promoting the INTERVALS cd this year. Today, I received an invitation from a music licensing company in Hollywood USA to have my material included in their song licensing catalog. This means that my songs will now be forwarded to leading advertising agencies and movie producers, as well as to other radio and TV advertising sources. This is a truly great step forward for my music and I look forward to being able to post more news about this breakthrough as it comes to hand. Andy Martin
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Guest No : 370 of 541 Post by : Val Grimes on 19 September 2005 09:48:43[ 213.116.58.31 ] Detail : Hi Andy Love the CD. It´s great to hear some of the ´old ´songs again (Canada, Hollywood Superstar etc) especially as I have recently visted the places mentioned. Needless to say love the new tracks too! My favourite? WATERFRONT STREET - a fantastic arrangement and the words will always prompt many , some poignant memories for me. Keep up the good work. Look forward to the next release and perhaps meeting up again sometime - very long time no see!!!!! Val xx
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Guest No : 369 of 541 Post by : Tony O on 09 September 2005 15:36:21[ 80.138.200.57 ] Homepage : http://M3radio.com/ Detail : Hello Andy, Just to let you know that your CD is on rotation. Thanks. Tony O Music Director M3 RADIO - New York, USA
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Guest No : 368 of 541 Post by : Bill Everatt on 09 September 2005 14:34:10[ 80.138.200.57 ] Homepage : http://www.celticaradio.com/ Detail : Andy, I´ll be giving you airplay at the opening of the next Underground Edition, due for recording in the next day or so!. Peace and Love, Bill. CELTICA RADIO, Bridgend, South Wales
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Guest No : 367 of 541 Post by : Peter Long on 06 September 2005 09:07:54[ 80.138.252.103 ] Homepage : http://www.ultimatemixi12.com Detail : Hello from the Ultimatemix team. Just a quick note to let you know that your tracks have been uploaded and have been playing for just over 48 hours. You have already had a response from voters! We will provide this information at the end of week one (Sunday). You might be asking yourself why there is no information on the New Talent pages of our website. That is because we are finishing off our "new look" site. It should launch within 2 weeks. We will keep you informed. Any questions just mail. Ultimatemix Team -- Ultimatemix - Live From London - Playing The Latest And The Greatest Hits - Breaking The Latest Unsigned Talent. www.ultimatemix.i12.com
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Guest No : 366 of 541 Post by : Radio Rheinwelle on 03 September 2005 09:49:50[ 80.138.209.211 ] Homepage : http://www.radio-rheinwelle.de Detail : PLAYLIST: Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 14:16:59 +0200 01.09.05 @ 12-14.00 Uhr Martin Bewernick Playlist John Hiatt / Long Night Archiv Willie Nelson / I´ve Just Destroyed The World Lost Highway Tote Hosen / FC.Bayern Archiv Canned Heat / 2000 Reasons Ruf The Dusters / Killing Time DixieFrog Roy Gaines / Wolfman Crosscut Tab Benoit / Fever For The Bayou Telarc Funny van Dannen / Freunde der Realität Trikont Bob Dylan / Summer Days WB Richard Thompson / Let It Blow Cooking Vinyl The Royal We / This song for me Rakete Andy Martin / Take Love ,Give Love Self-released Texas Lightning / Walk On The Wild Side Sony/BMG Paul Simon / 50 Ways Archiv BlueSteam / Love The One You´re With Ifage Stephen Malkmus / The Hook Island E.Clapton / Bell Bottom Blues Reprise Train / She´s On Fire EMI Mo Solid Gold / Come Together Warner Mailing adress: Radio Rheinwelle unter den Eichen 7 65195 Wiesbaden Germany http://www.perlentaucher.beep.de http://www.radio-rheinwelle.de
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Guest No : 365 of 541 Post by : Larry Christenson on 02 September 2005 10:31:37[ 80.139.1.101 ] Detail : Message From your isound.com site The message below was sent to you via your isound.com artist site ----------------------------------------------------------------- I´m "takimon" here as a listener but I go by the name Larry Christenson in the real world. Hi. I really love your sound and I couldn´t help but be impressed with the mix. Would sure love to know who did that for you. Are you touring alone and if so, have you considered a supporting opening act ? If you have, would you consider us? I believe our markets would be very compatible. Later and good luck. Larry --------------------------------------------------------------------- Andy in reply: Hello Larry and thank you so much for your email. Its always nice to get a compliment and especially from fellow artists and colleagues. I believe you must be in the USA from your email address ? My album was recorded at Tresohr Recording Studios in Germany. I think there will always be some debate on the subject of a person´s "sound" and style of production. After producing the album I decided to leave the final mastering to Marcus Koetter, who has also worked for Sting. I think you have to say "this is finished" at some point otherwise re-mixing and mastering can go on an on! Everyone hears things a different way and all speakers reproduce sound differently - it´s definitely the hardest part of the whole process - I was glad to leave it to Marcus! There are no plans for any tour at this time. Thank you for your compliments - I´m glad you like the sound! We worked very, very hard on the album. Is there any other way ? Best wishes to you in the USA ! Andy Martin
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Guest No : 364 of 541 Post by : Ultimatemix.i12.com on 02 September 2005 10:08:23[ 80.139.1.101 ] Homepage : http://www.ultimatemix.i12.com Detail : Van: Ultimatemix [mailto:studio.ultimatemix@virgin.net] Verzonden: vrijdag 2 september 2005 0:34 Aan: Sappie Lingsma Onderwerp: Re: ANDY MARTIN Sappie, Thanks for keeping in touch, we are in process of uploading your files on to our server. Andy’s music will be available from Saturday and is listed in our main play list. This means that they will rotate around every 8 hours or so maybe less. Andy will feature on New Talent next Thursday, check out my schedule for then: http://www.live365.com/stations/ultimatemix/schedule Finally if Andy gets lots of votes he will then feature on all play lists and then you should hear him about every 4 hours. We are currently re-styling our web site, Andy’s details will be included. Look for that next week. If there is anything else please get back to me. Peter Program Controller -- Ultimatemix - Live From London - Playing The Latest And The Greatest Hits - Breaking The Latest Unsigned Talent. www.ultimatemix.i12.com
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Guest No : 363 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 31 August 2005 14:51:42[ 80.138.214.64 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Message from Andy: Hello to everyone and its great to have Sappie back from her holidays and working as hard - even harder, than ever! The monthly reports are published in the guestbook because we know that a lot of people are watching our progress. Since the release of the CD in mid-February 2005 there has been constant activity. The next major event is Popkomm in Berlin and I am again represented by Mr. Norman McCourt (Melbourne) of Australian Music Marketing Abroad. A video and TV advertising campaign are high on our list of objectives and we hope to make progress with these vital elements in 2006. Our target this year is to gain as much radio exposure as possible and we hope to double what we have achieved since February 2005. Listed below are the current radio stations where my music is now playlisted or in rotation: www.AiiRadio.net (UK) www.SkywaveRadio.com (UK) www.RadioIndy.com (USA) www.RelaxRadio.net.au/playlistA.html (AUSTRALIA) www.ArtistLaunch.com (USA) http://mp3.accidenthash.podshow.com/Hash_029.mp3 (USA) www.GuardianProductions.com (USA)http://Podcast.craigsmusic.net (USA) www.IndependentNation.com (USA) www.CelticaRadio.com (UK) www.Mixposure.com/karnalecho (USA) www.IdolUnderground.com/ (USA) www.IndependentArtistsCompany.com/kiac/station.aspx?StationID=300 (USA) www.ShrewsburyFM.net/ (UK) www.Station10.dk/ (DENMARK) www.947thepulse.com/ (AUSTRALIA) www.Serge.org/musicmorsels.htm (M3 RADIO/USA) www.CelebrateRadio.com/ (USA) * Satellite * to Europe/Middle East/Central & South America/North Africa/South East Asia + 24 hour internet streaming www.Radio-Rheinwelle.de (GERMANY) www.UFMOntario.ca (CANADA) www.SurfRockRadio.com (USA) www.Ulitmatemix.i12.com/ (USA) In the Netherlands most FM and provincial stations have playlisted tracks from the album DIGITAL: The INTERVALS cd and all tracks are catalogued and for sale at: Apple iTiunes, Etherstream, Emusic, MSN Music, Music Match, MP3tunes, Rhapsody, Puretracks, MusicNet, Loudeye, MusicNow, NetMusic, Ruckus, BuyMusic, Bitmunk, Pass Along, American Idol Underground, Chondo Andy
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Guest No : 362 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 31 August 2005 13:57:42[ 80.138.214.64 ] Homepage : http.//www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR AUGUST 2005 Dear Andy, After being away on vacation I could make a fresh start and these are the results from the promotional activities from mid-August 2005. Terrestrial & internet radio stations who have given you airplay (after they received the CD) from this month and now playlisting you are: * Radio Rhein Welle, Wiesbaden, Mainz und Umgebung - Presenter/Rolf Hierath (Cashville.de) and Presenter/Martin Bewernick (perlentaucher.beep.de) * Surf Rock Radio in Oregon, Presenter/Duke * Ultimatemix.i12 in London, Presenter/Peter In this month CD’s are requested and already sent to: * Wade Tolleson - WRUW-FM - Cleveland * Brain Parrish - The Casbah - San Antonio * June Caldwell (Radio) at Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion, Santa Monica * Lord Litter - Berlin * Mike Murray - Whole Lotta Shakin Radio - New York * Lothar Heising - DJ and writer of CD reviews for internet magazine Musikansich, Lingen Your website link is added to: *MoreMusic.co.uk Your biography and songs are uploaded to: *Players Paradise Further I can tell you that I’m busy with the follow-up to all those websites you’re added to monthly. I’ve done 60 now, so I’m half way through. I hope this will give us some response! There is also contact with a new Artist Booking Agency in The Netherlands. First meeting with the Director will be arranged this week. I’ll be back at the end of September with the next promotional report of course. Kind regards as always! Sappie Lingsma/Executive Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 361 of 541 Post by : Monica Quiroz on 31 August 2005 09:44:20[ 80.138.216.95 ] Homepage : http://Q-RECORDS Detail : From : <qrecords@sbcglobal.net> Reply-To : qrecords@sbcglobal.net Sent : Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:19 AM To : andy@andymartinsongs.com Subject : Email from CD Baby page Dear Andy, I´ve really enjoyed listening to your album, "Intervals". Very impressive bio! Would love to help you out with worldwide digital distribution as well as even more exposure of your music. Sincerely, Monica Quiroz
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Guest No : 360 of 541 Post by : John Cook on 31 August 2005 09:36:51[ 80.138.216.95 ] Detail : Hello Andy, I received your CD yesterday and played it whilst driving the 180 kms to my office this morning. Good luck with your career in Germany and let me know when you release your next CD. Many thanks and kindest regards, John Cook
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Guest No : 359 of 541 Post by : David Tregunno on 31 August 2005 09:33:36[ 80.138.216.95 ] Detail : Hi Andy, Received the CD today and listened to all the tracks once, so need a few more plays but I still think that Waterfront Street is well out in front . It may be because I´ve just lost my brother and the lyrics mean more. I´m listening to Stars as I send this and its sounding better when played again as most records do. Andy our best wishes to you. Dave &Sharon
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Guest No : 358 of 541 Post by : Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion on 29 August 2005 15:16:28[ 80.138.253.59 ] Homepage : http://radio-media.com Detail : Van: June at Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion [mailto:june@radio-media.com] Verzonden: donderdag 18 augustus 2005 1:47 Aan: Lingsma-Tienstra.PNL@planet.nl Onderwerp: Andy Martin on the radio Greetings Sappie Lingsma, We received Andy Martin´s beautiful pre -release of the CD, ´Intervals´...thank you for sending it! We can do a great promotion for this on Adult Contemporary, because of the strong songs, vocals, etc. I especially like ´Roads To Casablanca´ and `Rockin´ On The Airwaves´, which is so upbeat and catchy, like Billy Joel and the sultry ´Midnight Blue - all great songs! I would love to start on this right away, to do the strongest possible promotion - getting in before all the big labels drop their CD´s for Christmas sales. Thanks and best regards, June Caldwell c/o Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion 1828 Broadway, 2nd floor Santa Monica, CA 90404 310-998-8305 x19 fax:310-998-8323 june@radio-media.com
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Guest No : 357 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 25 August 2005 18:48:54[ 80.138.213.16 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : With regard to the message below from Brian on behalf of Eminem, I think I´ll have to put that suggestion to the vote! What next? An Andy Martin & Eminem rock/rap version of ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES perhaps? Yo Dudes! Andy Thanks to Brian and Eminem.
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Guest No : 356 of 541 Post by : Eminem and Brian on 25 August 2005 13:51:34[ 80.138.213.16 ] Detail : Hello Andy Martin , I´m webmaster of the Eminem lyrics site. I´ve just visited your site at http://www.andymartinsongs.com I like your site very much. Would you like to do a link exchange? If you agree, please send me theTitle and URL of your site and place our link on your site please! Waiting for your reply very much.Thanks. Best regards, Brian links@duble.com
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Guest No : 355 of 541 Post by : The Master on 24 August 2005 22:00:33[ 80.138.253.35 ] Homepage : http://Life Detail : "Opportunities do not come to those that wait - they are discovered by those that seek".
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Guest No : 354 of 541 Post by : The Master on 24 August 2005 21:57:24[ 80.138.253.35 ] Homepage : http://Life Detail : And as the Prophet raised his right hand to quell the crowd of listeners as he sought to answer their multitude of questions, a tremulous voice was heard to ask "Master, what about helping others along the way when life burdens us all unequally ?" I say to you that indeed life burdens us all unequally and it is our test, before all other considerations manifest themselves, to overcome these. Does the sightless bat not catch his prey without eyes ? Does the hermit crab remain homeless ? And what of the tireless salmon that must return to its place of birth against the current to spawn new life ? Along life´s path we all must pass. Do not block the road ahead and make the passage more difficult for others. Be not an obstacle but allow them to pass that they may reach their goal unfettered. Add your weight behind those that may be tiring and assist the fallen. Your turn will come. As you spur onward your fellow traveller, so you will be assisted onward. Be not a sealed door, rather, the portal. What you give now will be repaid later in ways you cannot know as the balance of life will weigh your actions as it weighs all else. When somone comes to you and it is not beneath him to ask for your help, would you be above giving it ?
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Guest No : 353 of 541 Post by : ANDY MARTIN on 23 August 2005 09:08:04[ 80.138.210.213 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : To all the wonderful people out there who have been kind enough to play my material and add it to their playlists: I want to express my most grateful and sincere thanks. Of course, I know that not everyone will like my songs - there has never been anyone that could please everyone ! Be it a President, a chef, a car designer or a singer - even me! But the Intervals CD is not a fashion statement. There is enough hip hop etc "out there" already. My album is about songs, all written at different times seperated by events in my life. Those songs still stand up today and there are many people (me included) that want to hear real songs on radio - something pleasant and meaningful. What does "easy listening" mean ? It means our ears like it ! I don´t want to ever release a song that can be described in the category of "difficult listening". If that happens, it would be a recipe for instant failure. I won´t be led by marketing trends or fashion. My only rule is: "Does this move me" and will it mean anything to others ? I don´t have all the answers, I only know that music makes me feel sad and also happy. In a world full of tragedies and other undignified acts, I fall into the depths of music, where there is always beauty and the ethereal glimpses of nirvana. I tried so hard to keep this in mind during the recording of those 16 songs. 16 out of a possible 300 others ! My next CD might have more "direction" ie: Rock. Does the world really need another rock singer ? But we will have to wait and see. Intervals is still a recent release and we have a long, long way to go yet. I will soon be announcing news about a change of management in the guestbook! In the meantime, let me say that I fear rejection as much as anyone else. Every time Sappie Lingsma or one of her staff mail out a CD to radio, we all worry about the reaction. But the truth is that we only need to win 51% of the time and our bar is raised much higher than that - the results this year show us plainly that we are achieving our aims. I thank all concerned. THANK YOU - from Andy "Fears are educated into us and can, if we wish, be educated out. Don´t fear rejection, find ways to conquer it. Look at the worst-case scenario. If your fears materialized, would it be a total disaster? You can probably cope with temporary feelings of embarrassment or discomfort".
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Guest No : 352 of 541 Post by : Lothar Heising on 23 August 2005 08:28:29[ 80.138.210.213 ] Homepage : http://www.musikansich.de Detail : -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: Lothar Heising [mailto:LHeising@web.de] Verzonden: dinsdag 23 augustus 2005 7:08 Aan: Sappie Lingsma Onderwerp: Re: ANDY MARTIN/CD INTERVALS Hello, Mrs. Lingsma (goede morgen, mw. Lingsma), As you might know I´m working as a radio DJ and also write cd-reviews for the internet -magazine www.musikansich.de . So I really would like to listen to Andy Martin´s album and probably could write a review about it. Please send the album to: Lothar Heising Hagengarten 11 D - 49811 Lingen (Ems) Thank you very much and I wish you much success! Lothar Heising
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Guest No : 351 of 541 Post by : Michael Olesen on 23 August 2005 08:22:16[ 80.138.210.213 ] Homepage : http://www.station10.dk Detail : -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: Station10@station10.dk [mailto:Station10@station10.dk] Verzonden: maandag 22 augustus 2005 23:48 Aan: ´Sappie Lingsma´ Onderwerp: RE:Andy Martin/INTERVALS CD Hi Sappie Sorry but I don´t know if there has been any reactions during the summer vacation (I have been working too much on our mobile studio). I can see that I have added a couple of Andy Martin´s tracks to our current rotation in the beginning of July and they will continue running (why remove good music!) Michael Olesen Station10 Stationsvej 10 9400 Nørresundby Denmark www.station10.dk 92.2 - 107.4 - 106.5 MHz
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Guest No : 350 of 541 Post by : DUKE on 23 August 2005 08:10:21[ 80.138.210.213 ] Homepage : http://www.surfrockradio.com Detail : Van: info@surfrockradio.com [mailto:info@surfrockradio.com] Verzonden: maandag 22 Augustus 2005 23:46 Aan: Sappie Lingsma Onderwerp: Re: ANDY MARTIN/CD INTERVALS Hi Sappie, The CD just arrived. Thank you very much for sending it to us. Intervals is an outstanding album with a wonderful collection of music. Everyone here loves it. Please let me know if there are any tracks, in addition to ´Lifeguard´, that you would like us to play on our shows. We will be happy to play anything you and Andy would like. Thanks again, Sappie. Best Wishes, Duke http://www.surfrockradio.com info@surfrockradio.com http://www.surfrockmusic.com duke@surfrockmusic.com
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Guest No : 349 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 21 August 2005 14:12:10[ 80.138.239.189 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : INTERVALS CD & INDIVIDUAL TRACKS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT APPLE iTUNES The Intervals cd and all tracks can now be downloaded at Apple iTunes - the album price is 7.99 UK pounds or individual tracks for 79p. Of course, when you download anything from any artist in the digital domain, there is no CD and no packaging/artwork/booklet etc. The benefit is that it cuts out a lot of overhead in manufacturing costs because all that is needed is a digital master! I currently sell the CD in Germany for 15.00 Euros as there is no postage but of course I have to charge more to send to the UK or any other overseas destination. If anyone decides to go the digital route and download from Apple iTunes and would like copies of the lyrics - please email me and I will be happy to email them to you! Other News The CD has been accepted by American Idol for airplay and they will be advising me as soon as it goes to air. The CD will be represented at PopKomm Music Trade Fair in Berlin. As with MIDEM, I am being represented again by Mr. Norman McCourt of Australian Music Marketing Abroad (Amma/Melbourne). Thank you all for your support and good wishes. Andy
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Guest No : 348 of 541 Post by : Radio Rheinwelle on 21 August 2005 08:08:36[ 80.138.239.189 ] Homepage : http://www.radio-rheinwelle.de Detail : PLAYLIST FOR FRIDAY 19th AUGUST Büro-Radio 19.8.05 @ 12-14.00 Uhr / Martin Bewernick PLAYLIST Willie Nelson / Worried Man Lost Highway UB-40 / Reasons Virgin Knutson / Marie Johanna Edel Garland Jeffreys / Been There And Back Archiv James Blunt / Tears & Rain Atlantic Chris Spedding / Cure SPV Innes Sibun / Sooner Or Later ZYX Tubeclub / Saturday Night Repeat Eric Burdon / When I Was Young SPV Frank Carillo / Just A Photograph Jezebel America / Don´t Cross The River Archiv John Lennon / Ballad Of John & Yoko Apple Robert Burton Hubele / Blues Hubble Arts ANDY MARTIN / Another Night In Chicago Self-released Bob Seeger / Turning The Page EMI Jimmie Dale Gilmore / I´m Moving On Rounder Big In Iowa / Green Thoughts Blue Rose The Chris Stamey Experience / Venus Yep Roc Mc Quinn / Give Herself Away EMI Elliott Murphy / Look Around You Blue Rose Chuck Prophet / Whole Lotta More Cooking Vinyl Paul Fels Combo / Ein Herz Am Start Toca Mailing Adress: Radio Rheinwelle Unter den Eichen 7 65195 Wiesbaden Germany http://www.perlentaucher.beep.de http://www.radio-rheinwelle.de
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Guest No : 347 of 541 Post by : Don Fass on 18 August 2005 07:44:15[ 80.138.243.195 ] Homepage : http://celebrateradio.com Detail : Dear Andy Your music is being played in rotation on Celebrate Radio ! As you may know, CELEBRATE RADIO is now on-the-air on satellite across Europe and the Middle East via satellite, on shortwave to Central and South America, North Africa and Southeast Asia via shortwave radio and everywhere else in 24/7 stream on the web. Congratulations on being included in our playlist ! Don Fass Celebrate Radio Oakland California USA
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Guest No : 346 of 541 Post by : Radio Rheinwelle on 17 August 2005 14:01:15[ 80.139.103.78 ] Homepage : http://www.radio-rheinwelle.de Detail : PLAYLIST FOR WEDNESDAY 17th AUGUST: Büro-Radio 17.8.05 @ 12-14.00 Uhr / Martin Bewernick PLAYLIST: Andy Martin / Waterfront Street Self-released Jim Capaldi / Poor Boy Blue SPV Carl Carlton / Can you tell me SPV Die Ignoranten / Punk Self-released Innes Sibun / Station Blues ZYX Tom Woll/ Let Me Love You Baby Self-released Charlie Musselwhite / Blues Got Me Again Alligator Shackleton / Prayer To You PJS Debbie Deane / Tell Me Esc Sean Costello / Hold On This Time Ryco Tubeclub / Sleeping Bird Repeat Fury In The Slaughterhouse / When I´m Dead And Gone SPV Hans Söllner / Mei Angst Trikont James Blunt / Cry Atlantic Babacools / Sad Boy SPV Kettcar / Deiche GhvanCleef City Slickers / Some Day You Gotta Dance Self-released BossHoss / Hot In Here Island Monophox / Along Soul Food Sugarcult / Stuck In Ameica Epitaph Stars / Ageless Beauty City Slang By Heart / This Is The Day Phoenix Presto Ballett / Sunshine SPV Mailing Adress: Radio Rheinwelle Unter den Eichen 7 65195 Wiesbaden Germany http://www.perlentaucher.beep.de http://www.radio-rheinwelle.de
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Guest No : 345 of 541 Post by : Radio Rheinwelle on 15 August 2005 10:14:29[ 80.138.218.76 ] Homepage : http://www.radio-rheinwelle.de Detail : PLAYLIST FOR MONDAY 15 AUGUST: Büro-Radio 15.8.05 @ 9-11.00 Uhr / Martin Bewernick Playlist Bob Geldof / I Dont Like Mondays www.live8.com CCR / Who´ll Stop The Rain Fantasy Travis / Rain Sony Don Henley / Boys Of Summer Archives Les Babacools / Politicians Games SPV Van Morrison / Cleaning Windows WEA Nickelback / Photograph Roadrunner BossHoss / Ice In The Sunshine Island Big In Iowa / Can You Hear Me Blue Rose ANDY MARTIN / Rockin` On The Airwaves Self-released Glenn Honeycutt / Saturday Night Rhtm Bomb Doug Hamilton / I Love This Town B.A.R. Marc Bolan / Dandy In The Underworld Archive Frank Carillo / Bad Out There Jezebel Innes Sibun / I´m Ready ZYX David Garfield / Black Cadilac Esc Sigi Schwarz / Summertime Blues Self-released Jojje Wadenius Band / Mr.Sippi Amigo John Lennon / God Capitol R. Mey / Einhandsegler EMI Neil Leyton / Staring Supermusic JJ.Cale / Call Me The Breeze Shelter Three Dog Night / Mamma Told Me Not To Come Intersound Guitar de Luxe / Feeling Good Rough trade Mailing Adress: Radio Rheinwelle Unter den Eichen 7 65195 Wiesbaden Germany http://www.perlentaucher.beep.de http://www.radio-rheinwelle.de
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Guest No : 344 of 541 Post by : DUKE on 12 August 2005 21:20:22[ 80.138.242.211 ] Homepage : http://www.surfrockradio.com Detail : Hello Andy, We would very much like to review your CD and give some airtime to "Lifeguard". We listened to the clip at CD Baby ... excellent! Our mailing address is: Surf Rock Radio P.O. Box 506 Sweet Home Oregon 97386 USA Best wishes, Duke http://www.surfrockradio.com http://www.surfrockmusic.com
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Guest No : 343 of 541 Post by : Marije on 11 August 2005 13:58:28[ 83.116.116.47 ] Homepage : http://i haven`t Detail : Dear Andy, I`m a girl from 14 and i`m a great fan since in Sneek. i have see you in Sneek, by the Sneekweek. We are the 3 girls, hanging on the table, we had a lot of fun! we love listening to your music!!! Your very good, en it gives me a happy feeling to listen to your songs, especialley to a love-song ! your voice is amezing!! sorry for the write- faults, i`m not so good in englisch so... :) the older ladie by us, was the mother from a friend an she has your CD ! Fantastic, the pictures, are verry very very cool!!! Your a great artist ! I hope i become your reaction! Again Sorry for the Write-Faults... !! I`m coming back to write in your guestbook!! Send me a mail !! I love it !! Buy Buy Love and a BIG kiss, Marije .. (K)
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Guest No : 342 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 11 August 2005 09:26:20[ 80.138.218.65 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Dear Andy, I present you a short monthly report of the promotional activities for July 2005. You are subscribed with bio, profile and songs at: * IC Music Media * Bandspace The CD is mailed out for review to: * Sherri Mullem USA * M3 Radio NYC * Tornado Entertainment Georgia A link is exchanged with: * Sonic Switch Blade Airplay at: * Radio Cashville/Radio Rhein Welle Wiesbaden Due to holidays and the office being closed this is a much smaller monthly report than usual as many other people have not been at their desks of course. We expect a much bigger assessment for next month when things return to normal. Kind regards, Sappie Lingsma Managing Director/Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 341 of 541 Post by : Brian Parrish on 10 August 2005 20:51:58[ 80.138.222.96 ] Homepage : http://www.accd.edu/sac/ksym/people04/casbah.html Detail : AIRPLAY ON OUR STATION Howdy Andy! Rock & Roll from Wales... too cool! Yeah, I´d be interested in helping you get some airplay. After screening it, I can get you some airplay on the Casbah and other shows at KSYM. Can you send me a CD-R? I´d appreciate it. ... have a good week! Brian Parrish, "The Casbah" KSYM Box 51 1300 San Pedro Ave. San Antonio, TX 78212 USA
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Guest No : 340 of 541 Post by : Margaret Graham on 05 August 2005 09:25:28[ 80.138.190.26 ] Homepage : http://www.yeahmedia.com Detail : Hello Andy, We are currently in the process of securing and finalizing all the necessary agreements so that we can begin production on our next CD. Select staff at Yeah Media have listened to each of your submitted songs: Another Night In Chicago/Rockin´ On The Airwaves/Midnight Blue/Canada and feel that any one of your tracks would be appropriate to place on our site and/or compilation CD. Each of your songs will be considered for all future voting periods and compilations. Once a new round of voting has begun and our compilation CD is produced we will send out a notice to all Yeah Media members. In the meantime, please keep us posted on your success. Sincerely, Margaret Graham Yeah Media/Vancouver, CANADA
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Guest No : 339 of 541 Post by : Peter Dayson on 03 August 2005 07:18:33[ 80.138.194.208 ] Detail : Hi Andy We have recieved the CD and what a great album. Very enjoyable! ALL FIRED UP and HOLLYWOOD SUPERSTAR are great numbers and we all wish you every success with it. Hope this finds you well and good luck. You deserve it. Pete
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Guest No : 338 of 541 Post by : Dave Tregunno on 02 August 2005 18:31:50[ 80.138.250.128 ] Detail : Remember us? Hi Andy, In ´93/´94 you used to sing most Saturday nights at The Eagle in Red Lion Lane, Shooters Hill, London. My wife and I used to stand on the corner near the door and took great pleasure from your songs. I doubt if you remember us but we had many a good night listening to you. Have you still got those leather jeans? Anyway Andy we thought we would drop you a line to let you know how much we enjoyed your singing/songwriting and maybe we will come over to see you if we know what place you´re playing at. Hope that you get this message ok, it would be great to hear from you. Best wishes, Dave and Sharon
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Guest No : 337 of 541 Post by : Derek Greenough on 02 August 2005 17:47:34[ 80.138.250.128 ] Detail : Well done my old mate getting to number one yet again. Could one of Anne´s favourites "In My Mind" be next on the list? We both hope so! Venice was great but no cabaret clubs but the restaurants are superb. See you soon Andy and don´t forget to keep rockin´ on those airwaves! All our best , Anne and Derek.
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Guest No : 336 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 02 August 2005 15:27:45[ 80.138.250.128 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : I am delighted to see that ANOTHER NIGHT IN CHICAGO has been voted #1 at AiiRadio.net (UK)! Here is a copy of their Top 10 which I have copied directly into the guestbook - this is really the best news I could have had and I would like to thank all of you that voted, wherever you are! And to all at AiiRadio, my most grateful thanks! Andy Martin. AIIR´S Top40 Chart Top40 is held every Wednesday starting at 10am EST/3pm GMT. Rank Song Title Artist Previous Rank Vote 1 Another night In Chicago - Andy Martin 3 2 Take a Walk - Predatur 2 3 Nothings - Black Manalishi 4 Hard Rock Cafe - Piledriver 16 5 Cold Steven - Todd Barnett 6 6 Pirate Song - School For The Gifted 7 Light of Day - The Stunts 4 8 Ornament - Trash Monroe 5 9 Take My Guns - The Last Call 10 10 Katie - The Rails 11
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Guest No : 335 of 541 Post by : Bill Everatt on 27 July 2005 07:32:30[ 80.138.200.22 ] Homepage : http://www.celticaradio.com/ Detail : Andy, Just to say that your music is really rated on the station and we want so much to make the station a success to bring artists like you to a much wider audience. Speak soon. Bill. Celtica Radio/Bridgend/South Wales, UK
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Guest No : 334 of 541 Post by : Max on 27 July 2005 07:15:14[ 80.138.200.22 ] Homepage : http://www.iSound.com/ Detail : Subject: MP3´s approved by iSOUND.COM Andy, After considering the two tracks you sent us we have approved both ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES and MIDNIGHT BLUE for distribution on iSOUND.COM. This means the tracks are now available on all sections of our website in addition to your individual artist page. Keep the great music coming! Max Content Manager - iSOUND.COM
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Guest No : 333 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 25 July 2005 07:32:17[ 62.167.25.248 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Radio Update: I mentioned in the guestbook last week that there had been a breakthrough with German radio. We have succeeded in the last 2 weeks with both internet and terrestrial radio. The terrestrial station is called Radio Reinwelle and they have chosen the track BLUE GUITAR to air this Friday. The presenter of the programme is Rolf Hierath. These are very important breakthroughs to have made simoultaneously in Germany! As readers of this guestbook will know, the promotional activity is constant - 24/7! We are hopeful now that more mainstream stations in Germany will follow suit and at this time we await responses from the stations that were contacted at the beginning of July. There have also been meetings this week with organisors, agencies and venues. It´s a busy time and we are making solid progress. I would like to thank Sappie Lingsma and Astrid for all their hard work and I know they are as delighted as I am with our progress since February 10th 05. I see that Micky Spectrum from AiiRadio has left a message in the guestbook! Thanks Micky and all your colleagues at AiiRadio.net! Andy
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Guest No : 332 of 541 Post by : mickyspectrum on 22 July 2005 12:38:24[ 80.193.12.253 ] Homepage : http://www.aiiradio.net Detail : hey come on folk keep the votes coming in for andy send mail to vote@aiiradio.net with subject andy martin 10 weeks on chart and still at no.3 vote vote vote !!!
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Guest No : 331 of 541 Post by : Lesley & John Ely on 18 July 2005 20:40:58[ 80.138.223.48 ] Detail : Hi Andy, We are writing to thank you for the terrific album playing as I write. We´ve just arrived back in the UK after our holidays in the Canary Islands. We knew you had moved to Germany. We have written to Ken Bruce so let´s keep our fingers crossed. Speak to you soon. Kind regards Lesley & John
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Guest No : 330 of 541 Post by : Roger on 17 July 2005 07:51:22[ 80.138.213.50 ] Detail : Hi Andy, Thanks for your e-mail and your interest in your customers. I was delighted to find your web page and I bought your album. It was a total surprise to my wife when I gave her the CD. Your music is great! Keep up the good work. All the best ..... Roger
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Guest No : 329 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 15 July 2005 11:41:40[ 80.138.183.5 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Hello to readers in The Netherlands, It is my pleasure to announce that Andy Martin is coming to the Netherlands again! During the festivities of "Sneekweek", a Dutch watersports event/competition with sailing boats, Andy is performing in the City Centre of Sneek on the 9th and 10th of August from 3.30 till 6.30pm. The venue is just in front of the Irish Pub, Markstraat 25. The next time Andy is performing in The Netherlands again will be 21st of October in ‘t Komissiehuys in Nijega near Drachten. Look at : www.Kommissiehuys.nl. We look forward to seeing you there. See the official Sneekweek online newspage at: http://www.sneekweek.nl/ Kind regards, On behalf of Andy Martin Sappie Lingsma/Executive director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL Email: lingsma-tienstra.pnl@planet.nl
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Guest No : 328 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 13 July 2005 10:41:26[ 80.138.188.190 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Dear all, I am very happy to be able to post the message below from Producer Mr. Andy Roberts of the BBC. To be included on the BBC´s South Wales homepage is quite an honour and a priveledge! I am very grateful for this recognition of course! As I was born in Bridgend, it is a marvellous gesture by the BBC and I have certainly not forgotten my Welsh ancestry! If you would like to see the website, you can do so by copying the link in the email from todays message from Mr. Roberts. Thank you Mr. Roberts and colleagues at the BBC. Andy Martin
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Guest No : 327 of 541 Post by : Andy Roberts on 13 July 2005 10:26:29[ 80.138.188.190 ] Homepage : http://bbc.co.uk/wales/southeast Detail : Hi , Thanks for the biog and the photo - I´ve published a webpage which the photo will be added to very shortly. http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/southeast/sites/music/pages/artists_andymartin.shtml Yours, Andy Roberts Producer, South East Wales website BBC Wales New Media http://bbc.co.uk/wales/southeast
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Guest No : 326 of 541 Post by : KIAC RADIO on 13 July 2005 08:26:16[ 80.138.188.190 ] Homepage : http://independetartistscompany.com Detail : Dear Andy Martin, I found you on Independent Artists Company and I am a big part of Mixposure. We´d love to have you there. I´d love to spotlight you even. http://www.mixposure.com/karnalecho Love your stuff! Hop over if ya will. You can get reviews there as well. I have been a member of the site for 2 months now and love it. Just thought I´d pass it along :-) Added one of your songs to my station: http://independentartistscompany.com/kiac/Station.aspx?StationID=300
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Guest No : 325 of 541 Post by : NEWSQUEST MIDLANDS SOUTH on 12 July 2005 08:30:35[ 80.138.190.65 ] Homepage : http://www.totalguide2.com/wicked/index.htm Detail : "NUMBER ONE FOR THE LITTLE LADY WITH THE BIG VOICE" At a mere 4ft 10ins, talented singer Hollie Bourne is living proof appearances can be deceptive. The Worcester-born musician (dubbed " the little lady with the big voice ") began singing as a child and is now living the high life touring the cabaret circuit in Tenerife. And the icing on the cake has come for the 30 year old this month after chalking up a number one hit on a music chart with Australian singer/songwriter, Andy Martin. Andy, who has performed alongside the likes of Hot Chocolate and Cliff Richard, met Hollie while she was performing in Tenerife and was so impressed by her voice he asked her to sing a duet with him on a song he had written, called STAY. The song has since reached number one in the Airradio London Charts, an internet music chart. Mother Christine Bourne, personal assistant to the headteacher at St Mary´s Convent School in Battenhall Avenue, Worcester, said she was delighted with her daughter´s success. " I think it´s fantastic news - it really is. I first heard it 12 months ago when she was singing in Tenerife and I just melted because it´s my daughter and it´s such a lovely song. We´re so proud. We just thought, in the back of our minds, that one day she´d do something like this but it was a nice surprise to be told this." Hollie´s love affair with music and singing began at an early age as she sang along to records at their St John´s home. She went to St Clement´s CE Primary School in Henwick Road and Christopher Whitehead School in Bromwich Road. After leaving, she juggled jobs at Beatties and the former Principles store in Worcester, with touring on the pub and club circuit in Worcester and Birmingham. Mother Christine, of Henwick Road, St John´s, described how Hollie´s Dad Terry had pushed her on through her career and how her powerful voice had turned heads. " A long time ago, when she first went out into the pubs, they used to advertise her as ´the little lady with the big voice´ because she is only 4ft 10ins but has a remarkable voice. She´s got a very good range and can sing the great majority of songs." Hollie had a boost in 1997 after winning a 12 month contract to sing at a holiday park in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset and has since worked as a singer with P&O Cruises, Thompson Gold, Air Tours and First Choice. The tunes she performs range from early 60s hits to country and contemporary songs made famous by Celine Dion and Shania Twain. She eventually took her talents abroad to Majorca for five years, touring the cabaret circuit on the island, before moving to work on the same scene in Tenerife, where she has a KYLIE MINOGUE tribute show. Mrs Bourne said she could not imagine her daughter - who now divides her time between looking after her eight month old son Jack and performing on the cabaret circuit - doing anything else. " It all started back when she was very young and she decided to go into the profession. She enjoys it very much and loves singing - she sings all the time." Today is: Tuesday 29 March 2005 / Brought to you by Newsquest Midlands South Ltd First published on Friday 25 February 2005
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Guest No : 324 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 11 July 2005 13:58:21[ 80.138.224.101 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : ANDY MARTIN: Comment Dear all, I have long held the view that music should be pleasant to listen to! If it´s unpleasant, the natural reaction is to "tune out" or reach for the "eject" button. People are amazed when I tell them that it took 2 years to record my CD. Personally, I was expecting to have to spend a lot of time over it but eventually, it seemed there would be no end to the process! The time was divided into a) musical arrangements b) actual recording and production c) listening d) mixing e) editing f) mastering g) artwork h) legal formalities & i) manufacturing Of all the above, LISTENING was the most time consuming element of the whole process. I must have listened hundreds of times to each track on the album. Each time, I made notes and micro-adjustments in the studio. The sole purpose was to make the listening experience better to the point where it couldn´t be improved. In fact, there comes a point in this process when further changes can be counter-productive. I have loved music since I was a toddler! My credo as a listener has nothing to do with fashion or genre. The only rule I ever applied and still apply is: "Can I play this song or CD all the way through without wanting to turn it off?" If the answer is "NO" - I judge it to be a failure. If the answer is "YES", I conclude its a winner! As all of us are sentient, feeling entities - surely the whole point of music is how it makes us feel? And that has nothing to do with age or fashion! It may explain many of the comments I recieve about the INTERVALS cd. And it also has to be the reason that every song that has been chosen as a single so far has gone TOP 10 in every internet chart the music has been included in. In Perth, Australia, I was submitted to RelaxRadio which is an internet station that is listened to in 65 countries. The program controller at the station loaded every track from INTERVALS into the A-list database. I was invited by the station to view the A-list and to choose a track as a "request". I gave the music a few days to embed and then I tried it. A window came up and said this: "We are sorry but we cannot process your selection at this time because this artist has already been requested and is in a que, please try later". I do not know who or where the people are that are requesting various tracks from the CD. But a pattern is emerging that tells the same story: The music is making people feel good because its pleasant to listen to! One little station in the USA included ALL FIRED UP in their playlist and checking it yesterday, I see it has moved up from the middle rankings to #4 ! I may have been the creator of INTERVALS but I am also able to stand back from the album and view it remotely. What I am seeing and hearing is so incredible, that I can only say to myself "Andy, those hundreds of hours spent at the mixer and repeat listening to each track to the point of self destruct was time well spent!" So when it comes to classifying my album, there isn´t a genre as such, only perhaps "mass appeal" as opposed to "fringe". Listen to Billy Joel´s album "The Stranger" and then at the other end of the spectrum, listen to Leonard Cohen. There´s a depth of feeling, a resonance that strikes something deep inside of us. And we never tire of it - in comparison, play some hip-hop or rap, and you´ll be hitting the eject button before too long. The equation has to be: "Music must be pleasant to listen to". If that credo is abandoned, the whole point of music is lost. Ladies and Gentlemen, that is what I believe. Andy.
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Guest No : 323 of 541 Post by : Bob Baker on 11 July 2005 07:22:33[ 80.138.221.183 ] Homepage : http://TheBuzzFactor.com/ Detail : Marketing Lessons from an 8-Year-Old: This morning I was driving my 8-year-old daughter to school when she asked me to cue up a very familiar song on the CD player. If you have kids, you know that children often love repeated exposure to things they like. They´ll contently watch a favorite movie over and over again, driving the adults in the house batty from the repetition. One of her favorite songs these days is "Accidentally In Love" by Counting Crows. I´d like to think she enjoys it so much because I recently played it in a part-time cover band and dedicated it to her at a show she attended. But the truth more likely has something to do with the Shrek 2 soundtrack :-) Anyway, this morning we were on our second spin of the track when I finally asked her, "Why do you like this song so much?" Her answer: "I don´t know. It just puts me in a good mood." That might sound like a simplistic answer, but when you think about it, isn´t that at the core of enjoying any type of music, at any stage of life? You enjoy your favorite music because it makes you feel good. The key words there are *feel* and *good*. Generally speaking, music makes the person enjoying it feel good -- or better about themselves than they might have before hearing it. There are exceptions: Sometimes people listen to particular types of music when they are sad or angry or not feeling "good." In these instances, people use music to match their mood -- to cradle and support them in whatever state they happen to be in. But, regardless of the mood, people always use music to "feel," whether it´s good or otherwise. But I contend that most of the time people turn to music to feel better about themselves. To, as my daughter says, put themselves in a good mood. Music fans might say they love an act because of the vocalist´s skills or the guitar player´s chops or the groove laid down by the bass player. But those things are just the means that lead to the ultimate listener payoff: feeling good. How does your music make your listeners feel? In what way do you elevate their mood to "good" -- or, better yet, great? The answers to those questions can be different for every artist. But asking them and pondering the answers will help you understand the true relationship you have with your listeners. Bottom line: Putting more people in a "good mood" will help your music career more than just about any marketing tactic you could ever conceive. Bob Baker/Indie Music Promotion April 2005
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Guest No : 322 of 541 Post by : Dave Simon on 10 July 2005 19:12:45[ 80.138.251.138 ] Detail : Hi again Andy, Great to hear from you! Downloaded the album off iTunes for £7.99. You can sample the tracks and can buy them individually for 79p. Listeners who have bought your album so far have also bought albums by Donnie Monroe (ex Runrig) called "Gaelic Heart", "Dark Side Of The Moon", Pink Floyd and "Wish You Were Here", Pink Floyd! And "X-Y" by Coldplay! You´re in good company. Will definitely contact Ken Bruce Radio 2 and also put a review on CDbaby. Just off out into the garden now to catch up on the shrub cutting! Your CD will be blasting out of my iPOD station. Will be in contact again soon. Cheers Andy. Dave Simon
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Guest No : 321 of 541 Post by : Dave Davies on 10 July 2005 09:20:09[ 80.138.243.144 ] Detail : Hi Andy. My wife (Lyn) and myself have been out to Tenerife last week on July 1st. The last time we visited was 3 years ago and saw you at various venues where you used to appear but this time you couldn´t be found, bit of a disappointment, it is Tenerife´s loss! This Saturday morning I went to check my e -mails, also iTunes where on looking at the new releases I found the name ´Andy Martin´. Could it be the same one? Click on and yes it was! A coincidence or what? Anyway I downloaded your album and its now in my iPod , for my walks around N. Wales. Also found your website - what can I say? You have brightend things up, a brill album also a fantastic website. Have you any plans to tour the UK? I see that you live out in Germany now. Its great to have self-penned compositions by yourself and so well produced. Memories of a few years ago... Andy its been a pleasure knowing you and meeting up with you in previous years. Hope you keep me informed of any UK dates, also future CD releases etc. All the very best to you , Cheers . Lyn and Dave Davies.
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Guest No : 320 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 09 July 2005 07:41:19[ 80.138.250.107 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : MUSICIAN SHOWCASE/USA Re: INTERVALS/Andy Martin I just received the promo package today and am passing it on to my staff. We will definitely feature something in a future show and I will be sure to email you and let you know when! I think Andy´s music will be a great addition to my internet radio show here in the United States! Sherri Mullen Musician Showcase Middletown PA 17057 United States of America
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Guest No : 319 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 07 July 2005 14:20:02[ 80.138.210.124 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Strange but true...Andy Martin and John Farnham! Some interesting things about John Farnham! - he and I went to the same junior school in Melbourne - (Yarraman Park) - he has a brother and sister named Jackie and Steven - so do I! - and his mother´s name is Rose - Rose is my mother´s middle name! John´s middle name is Peter, which was my father´s first name! John was born at the Mile End Hospital in Whitechapel, very close to where I lived in London near Canary Wharf and Docklands. While I was performing at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich/London, I met Harry Bogdanovs, who had virtually guaranteed John Farnham´s successful come back by writing the song PRESSURE DOWN which was the first single from the album ´Whisperin´ Jack´. When I was last in Melbourne, Angus Burchall (the best drummer on the planet in my opinion and a permanent member of John´s band), popped in to the Beverly Hills bar in South Melbourne to hear me play. Some months later, my Australian manager brought Vannetta Fields to my house for dinner. Vannetta was also a permanent member of John´s band and she is famous in her own right for being a vocalist beyond comparison. We are talking about some of Australia´s biggest stars here! John´s favourite sport is scubadiving - and when I was 11, living in Gardenvale, I was invited to join the Melbourne Diving Club and would have been the youngest member in the State if my parents had agreed, which they didn´t out of concern for sharks - and I am sure they were right ! During the early 90´s when I was living in Williams Road, Toorak (Melbourne) I then discovered that John Farnham´s manager, Glenn Wheatley, lived at the other end of the same road! And finally, one of my tracks (ROADS TO CASABLANCA) was made as a demo in Australia for Image Music Publishing in South Melbourne by vocalist Steve Wade. Steve Wade (whom I never met) went on to join THE LITTLE RIVER BAND as lead vocalist. John Farnham was lead vocalist with The LRB for 3 years! The current OLON radio compilation CD in the Netherlands, featuring my track ALL FIRED UP also features a song by guess who..? THE LITTLE RIVER BAND! Although I´ve seen him in concert in Australia, I have never met John Farnham. I wonder what further co.incidences might emerge over time. Incredible! Andy
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Guest No : 318 of 541 Post by : Peter Dayson on 06 July 2005 15:15:07[ 80.139.18.132 ] Homepage : http://www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk Detail : Keep going Andy and you will crack it, I know it. With best wishes for your career. Peter Dayson - Manager The Gatehouse Theatre Eastgate Street Stafford UNITED KINGDOM gatehouse@staffordbc.gov.uk
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Guest No : 317 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 06 July 2005 08:22:08[ 80.138.249.239 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Andy, An update from Celebrate Radio/USA: Re:Andy Martin/INTERVALS CD. Sappie..just listened today..will program about 5 tracks in 2 and 3 weeks..they stay up a long, long time..Rockin` On The Airwaves is one of them.. Don. CELEBRATE RADIO! a service of Streetcats Foundation REACHING UP and IPAR/Nexus, Europe Oakland, CA 94612 USA
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Guest No : 316 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 06 July 2005 08:09:45[ 80.138.249.239 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Andy, May - June figures of number of plays from IndependentArtistsCompany - the figures speak for themselves: Midnight Blue 452 Plays Easy Listening/Soft Rock Playlist All Fired Up 924 Plays Easy Listening/Soft Rock Playlist Rockin On The Airwaves 1,000 Plays Easy Listening/Soft Rock They play you a lot as you can see! Sappie Lingsma.
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Guest No : 315 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 06 July 2005 07:57:30[ 80.138.249.239 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Dear Andy, Update from Yeah Media/Canada: Thank you for your recent email. We are still in the process of finalizing all the details surrounding the YEAH MEDIA compilation CD. We are hoping to release the CD this summer, however there is no set date at this time. Sincerely, Margaret Graham Yeah Media/Canada
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Guest No : 314 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 05 July 2005 20:56:22[ 80.138.247.170 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Dear Andy, I herewith present my Monthly Promotional Activity Report for June 2005: Olon Compilation CD, Volume Nr. 312: As we agreed, the track ALL FIRED UP was placed on the OLON COMPILATION CD, which was sent out in the second half of May to 300 LOCAL member radio stations in The Netherlands. The following regional radio stations wrote to me saying that they would play the track ALL FIRED UP and give you some additional attention in their programmes, like they did before: Mix105, Radio Hoogeveen, Omroep Tholen, Radio Drenthe, Locale Omroep Tsarina, Radio Meander, Optimaal FM, etc. Because it is a lot of work to confirm if the radio stations play or don’t play the OLON CD, I have called 30 stations and 20 confirmed that they are playing the OLON CD. So I would say it is a good item indeed for promotion. Your profile/bio and selected tracks uploaded to several new websites/internet radio stations and your website link is exchanged with: Accident Hash/CD’s from The Artist/Craigs Music/Indie 911/I-sound/Kindweb/Musician MP3/ Online Rock/Onthedex/Outersound/Radio Gets Wild/Sonngstuff/Rate Sum Music/Soundclick/Unsigned Talents/WeSoundLike/Xero Bubble And last but not least you’re in the 3rd quarter of the contest for a compilation CD by Abon Records in Norway. In this Month: CD’s are requested and already sent to: Muses Muse, Texas Musician Showcase, Middletown PA M3 Radio, NYC Sony BMG, Ontario Relax Radio, East Perth, Australia (CD playlisted) The Arrow Rock Station , Brimingham,UK (CD playlisted) Pulse FM, Geelong, VICT, Australia Celebrate Radio, Oakland, California (CD playlisted) Indie A&R, Vandalia, Ohio Station 10, Norresundby, Denmark (CD playlisted) You are also being submitted (via Astrid) to 50 NEW WEBSITES PER MONTH which include terrestrial/internet radio and other media sites! I think we did again good (team) work and as we can see, there are a lot of positive responses to your music. Take as an example all those charts you’re in and in some you’re Top 10! Don´t forget that the office will be closed during July/August! However, Astrid will continue with new internet submissions as usual. With compliments, Sappie Lingsma/Executive Director . Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL All media enquiries to: Lingsma-TienstraPNL@planet.nl
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Guest No : 313 of 541 Post by : Michael Olesen on 03 July 2005 10:38:20[ 80.138.187.115 ] Homepage : http://www.station10.dk/ Detail : RE: CD "Intervals" by Andy Martin We have recieved the INTERVALS cd. It will most likely be played on-air, especially one of our programs which is focusing on new and upcoming music. Regards Michael Olesen/Program controller Station 10 Denmark
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Guest No : 312 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 30 June 2005 12:37:54[ 80.100.8.4 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Hello Andy, CHART UPDATE/ARTISTOPIA.COM The Easy Listening chart at www.artistopia.com has been revised. MIDNIGHT BLUE is currently No. 2 and ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES has moved up to No. 9 now! Congratulations! Sappie Lingsma/Executive Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 311 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 27 June 2005 19:04:41[ 80.138.199.90 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Hi everyone, I was just checking through the Google listings and found this (copied as it appears in Google): Artistopia - Music Charts - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ] Check out Artistopia’s music charts and listen to the top 5 genre songs and top 100 songs...Andy Martin, Michael Richter. From The Soul ... www.artistopia.com/Music-Charts/Index.asp - 101k - 26. June2005 - Andy.
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Guest No : 310 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 25 June 2005 17:23:13[ 80.138.215.25 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Hilary, Re-locating to Germany wasn´t an easy decision for a number of reasons. My knowledge of the language was scant to say the least. I hope I have made some linguistic progress in the last seven months. A lot of people speak English but seem hesitant to practise it. The people at the recording studio spoke English very fluently. When conducting business you are expected to be punctual and to keep to your word. Generally, if Germans say they are going to do something, they aren´t procrastinating! That´s been very refreshing and there´s no lethargy here, just a sense of purpose and pride in doing things well. Songwriting: The mind must be free to be truly creative, speaking for myself. The muse is a fragile and delicate thing, like a desert rose. Discipline is important and I have the ability to write songs and bring them forth when I apply that discipline. I rarely rely on inspiration to come unasked as it were. It happens of course and I try to capture it when it does. I´m always grateful. For some reason that I don´t even understand myself - maybe its just practise? - the music and lyrics seem to flow naturally. Usually I focus on the core of the subject and build around it lyrically. I usually know what I´m going to write about - I don´t sit with a pen and blank piece of paper waiting for something to happen! The hardest song I have ever written has to be WATERFRONT STREET. The song had to encapsulate not only the atmosphere of the house and its situation by the ocean but family moments and memories as well. The musical arrangement was complex and I agonised over the lyrics. To put my own childhood under the microscope and to collate so many family memories and focus them into 4 minutes was daunting. It took me more than 5 years to complete the lyrics. When I thought I´d got it right, I had to go back and readjust words and play around with the timing so that it would read properly and still retain its poignance. I suffered when writing that song and it was also my family´s request at my father´s funeral. There were many months that I found I couldn´t listen to the song and I refused to perform it until I could see the beauty in it again. It is an intensely personal song and I didn´t expect people to react to it the way they have. I mean, I thought it would be too personal but if anything, the reverse is true. The song stirs people into looking back at their own lives and cherished memories. I feel priveledged to have written it but it exhausted me mentally. I´m glad its written and I hope it stands well over time. I know I don´t have to revisit the song again, it is a perfect musical time capsule. I can still taste the salt and hear the gulls as I raced into the sea with my brother Steven as my sister Jacqui looked on. The house was pulled down in the early 90´s to make way for an oceanside development and marina. Pictures of the house are on the back of the album cover and its as real to me now as it was then, cast in song, wrapped in sepia and sealed with tears. Thank you for your questions Hilary. Andy
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Guest No : 309 of 541 Post by : Hilary on 25 June 2005 08:21:03[ 62.252.192.9 ] Detail : Hi Andy, A few questions that I have wondered about: - you live in Germany, do you speak the language and have you found it easy to conduct business there? The CD production was very successful but I wondered if you had to "get used to" different business methods etc. - do you try to write songs regularly, or just when inspiration happens? - do you write the music or the words first? All the best, Hilary
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Guest No : 308 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 23 June 2005 07:07:25[ 80.138.236.2 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Hi Linda, Thank you for your question. There were some projects I wanted to participate in. For example the tracks TAKE LOVE, GIVE LOVE and GIVING IT ALL TO YOU were made for the group SMOKIE when they were looking for material for their new album. ROADS TO CASABLANCA was intended for ART GARFUNKEL and CAN´T LOVE NO MORE for FOREIGNER. I´d written IN MY MIND and HOLLYWOOD SUPERSTAR thinking about NEIL DIAMOND and ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES for IAN MOSS in Australia. As time went by and more songs were randomly chosen, it became obvious that I could just collate them all and put them together on an album. As I consider myself a songwriter first and a performer second, most of my songs (not all) are created as a pitch to established artists. At this moment I am submitting songs to SHAKIN´ STEVENS but his decision to use them or not depends on a lot of factors. Often, record companies themselves tell the artist what they can and cannot record. Its happening less and less now in the case of artists that form their own labels because they have all artistic control. Most name artists though are still with major labels because they want the exposure that only a major label can provide. My CD does have tracks that weren´t created with anyone particular in mind. The tracks MIDNIGHT BLUE, ANOTHER NIGHT IN CHICAGO and BLUE GUITAR have no A&R direction at all. But I can think of artists they would suit. Some songs were recent and others had been in existence for years. This is partly why I chose the name INTERVALS for the CD, instead of highlighting one particular track and using that as the album title. Thank you for your question and I hope I have answered it. My regards to you and Gary. Andy
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Guest No : 307 of 541 Post by : Linda Cooper on 22 June 2005 20:16:27[ 172.202.165.56 ] Detail : Hi Andy, I was just wondering how you chose which of your songs to put on your album. was it hard to decide which ones to use and which ones to leave off Love Linda
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Guest No : 306 of 541 Post by : mickyspectrum on 22 June 2005 19:37:48[ 80.193.12.253 ] Homepage : http://www.mickyspectrum.com Detail : keep andy martin votes coming in all you need to do is send a mail to vote@aiiradio.net and subject andy martin thanks all and hi andy ....micky
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Guest No : 305 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 21 June 2005 20:15:31[ 80.138.216.58 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Dear Annelie, Please say a warm ´hello´ to Karl-Heinz and Sonja for me. Of course I remember them! I watch my audiences very closely when I perform - that´s because I sing ´for ´ them and not ´to´ them. Its a telling difference that counts. For instance, when a great comedian tells a joke, are we laughing ´at´ them, or ´with´ them? It validates the whole musical journey for me when I get letters like yours - thank you! Andy
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Guest No : 304 of 541 Post by : Annelie on 21 June 2005 20:06:52[ 80.138.216.58 ] Detail : Hi Andy , Sonja and Karl-Heinz received your CD and are very happy that you did not forget them. They like very much your new songs and enjoy listening to your music almost every day! Sonja has asked me to send their thanks and greetings. That´s all for today - have a nice summer and great success!!! Annelie
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Guest No : 303 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 20 June 2005 19:39:18[ 80.138.235.187 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : I´d like to announce that the ANDY MARTIN ONLINE CHAT is now officially open. Is it time? So please feel welcome to ask me any questions and I will do my best to answer them honestly, if not immediately. Andy - hoping there´s something to talk about!
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Guest No : 302 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 20 June 2005 14:31:39[ 80.138.235.187 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : HONOUR ME TO SING by Rabindranath Tagore I am here to sing thee songs. In this hall of thine I have a corner seat. In thy world I have no work to do; my useless life can only break out in tunes without a purpose. When the hour strikes for thy silent worship at the dark temple of midnight, command me, my master, to stand before thee to sing. When in the morning air the golden harp is tuned, honour me, commanding my presence.
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Guest No : 301 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 18 June 2005 19:54:30[ 80.138.215.177 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : CHARTS UPDATE: ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES moves up to #10 in the Easy Listening chart at www.Artistopia.com (USA) ANOTHER NIGHT IN CHICAGO moves up the www.AiiRadio.net chart (UK) to #3 I am so very grateful to all of the listeners and voters who have made this a reality! Thank you and for the positive energy this creates, moving me forward and onward. "Its a long, long road, with many a winding turn - that leads us to who knows where ?" Andy - never forgetting to be grateful.
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Guest No : 300 of 541 Post by : S. Lingsma on 09 June 2005 09:22:39[ 80.138.240.79 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Dear Andy, CHART UPDATE/ARTISTOPIA.COM The Easy Listening chart at www.artistopia.com has been revised. MIDNIGHT BLUE is currently No. 3 and ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES has moved up to No. 14. Best Regards, Sappie Lingsma/Executive Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 299 of 541 Post by : Linda Cooper on 06 June 2005 08:48:56[ 80.138.215.9 ] Detail : Dear Andy, I´m so pleased to hear that MIDNIGHT BLUE is No. 5 on the www.artistopia.com Easy Listening chart. It´s my personal favourite song from your album (as I think you know) and it is marvellous to see the track doing so well. Many congratulations. Love Linda xxx
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Guest No : 298 of 541 Post by : Ross & Jane Perrins on 05 June 2005 17:23:56[ 80.138.205.198 ] Detail : Hi Andy, Thanks for the CD! We´ve been enjoying your songs for the past year, but to have the finished CD is brilliant. It brings back great memories..! Hope you are keeping well and that all is going well for you. Once again thanks for remembering us and for sending us the finished CD - we hope it´s the first of many! All the best, Ross and Jane
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Guest No : 297 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 05 June 2005 17:15:23[ 80.138.205.198 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : CHART NEWS: See WWW.ARTISTOPIA.COM (Easy Listening Chart) : Midnight Blue now #5 and Rockin´ On The Airwaves at #16 Posted by Andy on Sunday 5th June 2005
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Guest No : 296 of 541 Post by : S. Lingsma on 03 June 2005 10:39:38[ 80.138.214.176 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Dear Andy, MONTHLY PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY REPORT FOR MAY 2005: As usual I give you here the report of promotional activity made on your behalf for the month of May 05. A lot of work has been done concerning your inclusion at important independent artists websites and radio stations. However, I have decided to only reveal the actual URL addresses to those that have a vested interest in furthering your career progress - therefore, we have to maintain from now on some basis of confidentiality and nondisclosure on your own website. This is quite normal and it will not prevent those that want to find you from doing so! I herewith present an overview of websites where you are now additionally featured and where applicable, I indicate your ranking in the associated indie charts as well: *CDBABY.COM - Digital Distribution: Various tracks have now been included in the databases of AppleiTunes/Etherstream/Emusic/MSN Music/MusicMatch/MP3tunes & Rhapsody. *http://www.abcdefg.com (Tennessee/USA) - The station likes your music and have added you to the database and your CD will be played soon. We will receive a notification letter each time your music is played on the show. *http://www.abcdefg.com (Raufoss, Norway) - Submitted your profile and ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES for their 2005 contest and to create the possibilty to be included on their compilation CD. You will be featured on their website from the 1st of July 05. *http://www.abcdefg.net - This website and podcast are used to help unsigned and indie artists gain exposure. Profile uploaded and the song ALL FIRED UP. *http://www.abcdefg.nl (Dutch website) - You are featured on this site as a singer/songwriter. At this moment MIDNIGHT BLUE is the uploaded song together with lyrics. *http://www.abcdefg.com (California, USA) - Profile uploaded and the following songs: ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES at No. 28, MIDNIGHT BLUE at No. 7 and ALL FIRED UP AT No.19 in their charts. *http://www.abcdefg.com (New York, USA) - We’ll get a direct link to your website. *http://www.abcdefg.com (Ohio, USA) - Profile and MIDNIGHT BLUE uploaded. *http://www.aabcdefg.com - Profile uploaded and the following songs: ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES at No. 234 in Blues Charts, (Note: there are over thousand songs!), MIDNIGHT BLUE and ALL FIRED UP. *http://www.abcdefg.com (Portsmouth, United Kingdom) - Profile uploaded and ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES. *http://www.abcdefg.com - Providing us with a direct link to your website. *http://www.abcdefg.com - Profile uploaded and ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES. The music will be played soon. *http://www.abcdefg.net/site20/index.mv?screen=listen (USA) - Podcasting your music. *http://www.abcdefg.com - Profile uploaded and the following songs: CANADA, ANOTHER NIGHT IN CHICAGO, ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES and MIDNIGHT BLUE. Your content could be on the next Yeah Media CD release in Canada! Last but not least, we agreed on submitting another song to the compilation OLON CD* (The Netherlands). Submitted song is ALL FIRED UP. This week the CD has been mailed out to all the members. To be exact these are currently 295 local radio stations in The Netherlands. The CD will be played at a lot of these stations and of course there will be some who will pay special attention to you and your music. I can’t give you the names of the radio stations yet that will give additional exposure because I am just beginning to approach those stations. *It will interest you to know that a song from Australian group The Little River Band, featuring John Farnham, is also included on this particular CD compilation. Although it is my understanding that John Farnham is no longer a member of the LRB and has not been for some years, therefore this is an 80´s re-release. So you are in good company with fellow artists from Melbourne and I know you will be happy about that! And of course don’t forget about the websites and radio stations you were already featured on from April. Here they are again: *http://www.abcdefg.com (Music and CD store/Michigan/USA ) - Uploaded songs: ALL FIRED UP and MIDNIGHT BLUE. *http://www.abcdefg.com (Virginia/USA) - Uploaded songs: ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES in the chart at No. 18 and MIDNIGHT BLUE at No. 7. *http://www.abcdefg.com (Resource Centre for EEC artists on the web) - Published your profile. *http://www.abcdefg.com (Independent Distribution Network) - Profile uploaded and a link to listen to Sound clips at your own website. *http://www.abcdefg.com (Music Directory) - Profile uploaded and a direct link to your website. And there are also still the first ones: *http://www.RadioIndy.com - Permanently streaming 3 of your songs. *http://www.AiiRadio.com (London/UK) - INTERVALS CD (previously No. 1) is currently No. 4 in their album chart and ANOTHER NIGHT IN CHICAGO is now charting at No. 8. *http//www.celticaradio.net (South Wales/UK) - Tracks from the CD are playlisted and in the database. *http://www.skywaveradio.com (Brighton/UK) - Tracks from the CD are playlisted and in the database. Our grateful thanks to all of the individuals at these international websites for including you in their various databases, links, portals and domains. Our thanks are also due to the growing number of radio presenters (terrestrial and web-based) for including you in their programming and to their listeners for voting for your music. Thanks also to Mr. Clive Jones at Shrewsbury FM for making ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES his ´hitpick´ and to fellow presenters on their UK Breakfast Show. To all at AiiRadio and their listeners, thank you very much again for your airtime and votes! Many congratulations Andy and as you can see, it has been a very busy month! I shall be posting another report as usual at the end of June. Yours sincerely, Sappie Lingsma/Executive Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL - I will be pleased to reveal and pass on the actual URLS to any bona fide industry personell that may require them. All enquiries: Lingsma-Tienstra.PNL@planet.nl
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Guest No : 295 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 28 May 2005 08:55:35[ 80.138.176.192 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : " The Musician" - by Hilary Fletcher There was barely a breeze when we first heard you play On a soft Spring night, on a sunny holiday We walked to the music, it made us stop and think What a wonderful sound, let’s have another drink Music beats a golden shimmer; Through night’s perfume, strollers glimmer And passing hawkers’ neon gleams - Melodic songs attuned to dreams. Evening shadows, lights a plenty, Vivid people, wine and twenty Tables crowd round to hear your sound As you rock and roll on the ground. Bodies jiving on the pavement, clapping, singing, Laughing, giggling, tapping, drinking, shoulders heaving; All with happy smiling faces, voices humming, Taking in the words, and chords of guitar strumming. There is no rest, the muse plays on - You love the people, never one To waste our time with apathy You just sing on your poetry. Night on night we find our singer: Love his songs, his smile; and linger To hear him play once more again His notes and magical refrain. Wasn’t wind in the trees that made us feel at ease Or the moonshine silvering the indigo seas. It was sunshine and laughter rippling from your voice Coupled with rain and pain, tinged with sadness by choice. Thank you artiste, for so much pleasure We hope you know, you’re a treasure; So much talent, such emotion - We dream for your quick promotion. We know you love the human race We know that you deserve your place, One day we’re sure your time will come With untold gold and platinum! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sent to me by Hilary Fletcher who honours me in verse in such a way! I am deeply moved and grateful for such an accollade. This gift of words was sent privately but I publish them here for all to see, so that we can all thank Hilary for illuminating my guestbook in this way! Thank you, thank you, thank you Hilary Fletcher - and if anyone would like to read more of Hilary´s enchanting work, I am sure she would respond kindly to any emails :-) Andy hilary.fletcher@ntlworld.com
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Guest No : 294 of 541 Post by : BB on 24 May 2005 16:58:19[ 80.138.223.171 ] Detail : Hello Andy, I just wanted to say how very much I enjoy your music. I am a regular listener to AiiRadio and have enjoyed your music there, since I first tuned in. bb
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Guest No : 293 of 541 Post by : Ian Major on 23 May 2005 20:31:46[ 82.32.172.164 ] Homepage : http://www.ebay-articles.com Detail : Hi Mate. Congratulations. It´s great to see that so many people are appreciating your music via so many different Radio Stations. Sheila and I wish you all success with your efforts to get air time on Radio 2. I have emailed Ken Bruce and have asked that he play tracks from "Intervals" (Can I just add for anyone who is reading this other than Andy, that you can contact Ken Bruce at Radio 2 at : http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/bruce/contact.shtml that address will take you straight to the contact page where you can send a message to Bruce asking him to give Andy air time). Come on you Andy Martin fans, get emailing. Keep up the good work Andy. Lots of love from Sheila and Ian.
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Guest No : 292 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 23 May 2005 12:26:10[ 80.138.246.138 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : INDIE CHART NEWS! CURRENT CHARTS: www.artistopia.com MIDNIGHT BLUE #7 and ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES at #17! (Source: Easy listening chart). MIDNIGHT BLUE charts at #5 and ALL FIRED UP new in at #21 on www.independentartistscompany.com NEW chart action for the track ANOTHER NIGHT IN CHICAGO at #8 on AiiRadio.net This is very encouraging and its heartening to see that other songs from the INTERVALS CD are surviving and charting in the internet! Thank you to all the listeners around the world and to those voting at AiiRadio.net Andy: "We are today the mirror image of all we did yesterday".
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Guest No : 291 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 18 May 2005 09:39:34[ 80.138.221.238 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : BBC RADIO 2: Ken Bruce Program http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/bruce/ Dear all, Given the indie chart success that my songs are currently earning - and for which I am extremely grateful - I am hoping to attract the interest of BBC Radio 2 in London. The internet is a proving ground for new music and everyone has a chance. Of course, the competition is fierce - very. I have recently written to the BBC in London to ask them if I can send my CD to them for review and consideration for airtime. Obviously, the BBC is a major force in broadcasting and they will be recieving many hundreds of submissions (mostly unsolicited/unwanted) weekly! Its easy to imagine what their post-room must look like and we can sympathise...! However, if my songs are to break out of indie territory and into the mainstream, the BBC is the key player in the United Kingdom. If you feel that my music is deserving of the BBC´s attention and you would like to hear it played on the Ken Bruce Show, then you can help me immensely by writing an email to the BBC or contacting them in other ways, requesting to hear tracks from my CD on Ken Bruce´s show. The link is shown above and below to Mr. Bruce´s program. Like all people in the music business, they are hard to convince and this is also understandable. But I am getting so many high chart placings that the opportunity is now and should be taken seriously, not wasted. After all, I recorded the album in the hope that it would get attention! The Intervals CD has done very, very well since its release in February. It was hard work and it took all of my energy (and money!) to produce, plus an international move so that I could be sure it would be manufactured to the highest quality. All that could be done, and can be done within my ability, has been done and is ongoing. My commitment and perseverance has been total. I couldn´t have given more. If you want to help me, then please contact the BBC on the link shown and if there is enough response, I am sure the BBC would then feel there is enough reason to open a door. With my grateful thanks, as always. Andy - visit the BBC homepage for details: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/bruce/
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Guest No : 290 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 13 May 2005 09:05:02[ 80.138.240.175 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : RE: Your CD listing at CDs-FROM-THE-ARTIST dot com Dear Sappie, At this point we hand pick artists for the CFTA site. We listened to Andy´s music and also think that he deserves the global showcasing that CFTA offers. Thank you for joining CD´s-FROM-THE-ARTIST dot com and welcome to our special global community of artists and music lovers. The INTERVALS cd is now listed on our website. You may quickly find it by doing a browser page search on your band/artist name. Please let us know if any of your links featured here have changed and need to be updated. All the best. The CDs-FROM-THE-ARTIST dot com team http://www.cdsfromtheartist.com
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Guest No : 289 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 13 May 2005 08:33:27[ 80.138.240.175 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Andy, More news today: MIDNIGHT BLUE has moved up to #8 at Artistopia.com and with ArtistLaunch.com the song is in at #10. Many congratulations! Sappie Lingsma Managing Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 288 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 12 May 2005 10:35:13[ 80.138.248.189 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Dear Andy, I am pleased to tell you that you have moved up the charts of www.Artistopia.com in the USA and that MIDNIGHT BLUE is today #10 in their Easy Listening Chart and ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES is currently #20. Many congratulations! Sappie Lingsma Managing Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 287 of 541 Post by : Steven Arnold on 10 May 2005 19:00:37[ 80.138.197.23 ] Detail : Hello Andy, Hope all is well! Can I please have a autographed photo or a signed cd? God bless and that all your dreams come true! I am disabled with a blood disorder so I cannott pay much! Steven Arnold 838 Independence Jackson Missouri, 63755 USA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Steven, I am only too happy to mail you a copy of the CD and I would like you to have it as a gift :-) It is signed and sent with my very best wishes, Andy Martin
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Guest No : 286 of 541 Post by : CLIVE JONES on 09 May 2005 09:14:35[ 80.138.239.121 ] Homepage : http://www.shrewsburyfm.net Detail : Hi Andy, Thanks for the CD - great! I aired ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES on Shrewsbury FM for two weeks as my hit pick and the breakfast show played it as well. Keep me up to-date when you´re next in the UK and we will catch up properly. Cheers! CLIVE JONES Presenter/Radio Shrewsbury 107FM
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Guest No : 285 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 08 May 2005 10:45:30[ 80.138.205.95 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : HOT NEW CHART NEWS! MIDNIGHT BLUE at #19 !! ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES at #23 !! Hi everyone, I was just checking through my latest radio submissions and am delighted to see that 2 tracks from the INTERVALS CD have made it into the chart of ARTISTOPIA.com This is a fantastic new website and in the A-Z listings I´m currently sharing a listing with none other than Billy Joel (one of my favorite songwriters) so its an honour for me to be in such great company! If you´d like to keep an eye on that particular chart (as I will also be doing!) then please visit this link: http://www.artistopia.com/Music-Charts/Genre.asp?Genre=7&Name=Easy%20Listening+Music To also see my A-Z listing, look here: http://www.artistopia.com/Music-Search/Search.asp And give my very best regards to Billy Joel! Andy. THANK YOU ARTISTOPIA! (USA)
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Guest No : 284 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 29 April 2005 13:56:50[ 80.138.177.208 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Hello Andy, Here is a report of promotional activity made on your behalf for the month of April 05. A lot of work has been done negotiating your inclusion at important “Independent Artists Websites”. Just to keep you well informed, I herewith identify and present an overview of websites where you are now additionally featured: * www.ArtistLaunch.com (Music and CDs store/Michigan/USA ): Uploaded songs: ALL FIRED UP & MIDNIGHT BLUE *www.Artistopia.com (the Ultimate Artist Development Resource, Virginia/USA): Uploaded songs: ROCKIN´ ON THE AIRWAVES & MIDNIGHT BLUE *www.EuroMusic.com (a Resource Centre for the International European Community on the web): Published your profile. *www.idnmusic.com (Independent Distribution Network): Profile uploaded and a link to sound clips at your own website (this will be activated soon). *www.MusicDish.com (Music Dish Genome project): Profile uploaded and a direct link to your website. A further update will be posted next month as usual. Sappie Lingsma Executive Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 283 of 541 Post by : Richard Allen on 27 April 2005 07:25:28[ 80.138.200.224 ] Homepage : http://www.skywaveradio.com Detail : Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 01:12:57 -0400 (EDT) Band Feature Interview - VERSUS - London (UK) based band Artistes include: Decora Annalisa Minetti John Waite Shahin Badar Versus - Interview Eric Taylor - Weekly Featured Album The Telegenic Cabot Wade *ANDY MARTIN* Abileen Megan Slankard Band VIV Luce Go Headspace Kohout Plasi Smrt Jair Dynast Craymo Skywave have also provided us with a better re-broadcast slot on a Monday from 11pm to 1 am as opposed to the Sunday, so good news all round. Regards Richard Allen MAGAZINE - "Keeping Music Real" www.skywaveradio.com every Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm UK time and re-broadcast at midnight to 2 am same day UK time and again on Monday evening from 11pm to 1 am UK time.
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Guest No : 282 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 11 April 2005 13:34:29[ 80.138.190.250 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Dear Andy, Here is a report of promotional activity for March, including highlights of emails received from Bill Everett at Celtica Radio in Bridgend, South Wales/UK. "Thanks for the material. There is so much I am spoilt for choice! It all sounds really good, so I´m still considering which four tracks to permanently include on our playlist database. One of these is likely to be ´Another Night in Chicago´ and will be added to the Celtica Radio Playlist Database sometime before 17:00GMT tomorrow. As I said, it is going to be a very tough decision as all sixteen tracks are so good! The songs selected are: 1. Another Night In Chicago 2. Hollywood Superstar 3. Roads To Casablanca 4. Take Love, Give Love Andy is playlisted all week from 5th of April onwards." - BILL EVERETT/www.CelticaRadio.com SKYWAVE RADIO/UK: Richard Allen is going to prepare three or four tracks from the album and is calling with a time and date for an interview which will be pre-recorded and scheduled for airtime later. BBC RADIO SHROPSHIRE/UK: Jim Hawkins says he was grateful that he received the CD and he has forwarded this to a presenter at the station for review. GUARDIAN PRODUCTIONS/USA: Bruce Horne from Independent Nation also emailed and said that he would give me notice as soon as they playlisted the music. BELLSOUTH/USA: Jerome Promotions are awaiting a copy of the CD for review. HFM RADIO HARBOROUGH/UK: Chris Jones wrote to me to say that they had received the CD but hadn’t had chance to review it as yet but that they would contact me with a decísion. VENUES IN THE NETHERLANDS: We are still in negotiations with the Grand Café who will call to confirm next week. We are talking about 29th of April now as everything was already arranged for the May celebrations. We are trying to arrange more venues around this date now and will let you know. Further negotiations are in progress with Tjerk de Vries from AllXTRA (that is the company in which are five more member companies, such as Theater Bureau Theo de Ridder). We have also written to a further ten new radio stations. Overall this is a positive report for the March period and we would like to say "thank you" to all the people and companies involved. Sappie Lingsma Executive Director Lingsma-Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 281 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 09 April 2005 07:58:10[ 82.37.150.203 ] Detail : Hello to everyone, Great news! - my manager is a lot better and will be returning to the office next week. Welcome back Siegfried and I hope to see you in Berlin soon! This week I have been in the UK and had the pleasure of being interviewed on Radio Shrewsbury 107FM by my old friend Clive Jones who is now a presenter at this new station. Good luck Clive and to all of your colleagues at Radio Shrewsbury - thank you for a very pleasant afternoon. I made calls to Hart FM in the city of Birmingham and also to Beacon Radio in Wolverhampton. CD´s will be forwarded to these stations next week and I can look forward to further venues coming up in the Netherlands. All details will be posted in the guestbook as usual. Thank you so much to all of you that have purchased CD´s and for writing to me personally or leaving messages in the guestbook. All your comments are deeply appreciated and I am very pleased to know that the CD has been this well recieved. More news to follow in the coming days! Andy :-)
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Guest No : 280 of 541 Post by : MICK ASTON on 09 April 2005 06:20:27[ 82.37.150.203 ] Detail : HI THERE ANDY, I AM CONVINCED THAT YOU WILL GET THAT PRIZE THAT YOU ARE AFTER. IF IT IS DETERMINATION THAT GETS YOU THERE THEN YOU WILL MAKE IT. MY FONDEST REGARDS TO YOU. YOURS SINCERELY, YOUR FATHERS OLD MATE MICK ASTON
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Guest No : 279 of 541 Post by : Ian Major on 29 March 2005 19:00:57[ 80.138.218.6 ] Detail : Hello Andy. Received "Intervals", thank you so much for sending it. It is beyond doubt, absolutely fantastic. We are so happy for you and with your achievement. After all the hours of hard work and the endless frustrations, at last you have an Opus you can be proud of. I know you will appreciate the following sentiment. It expresses how I feel better than I can: "When you work you are a flute through whose heart the whispering of the hours turns to music. And what is it to work with love? It is to weave the cloth with threads drawn from your heart, even as if your beloved were to wear that cloth." Kahlil Gibran/The Prophet. Our thanks again. Ian and Sheila
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Guest No : 278 of 541 Post by : Hilary Fletcher on 23 March 2005 11:29:57[ 80.138.251.187 ] Detail : Dear Andy, At last! I received the CD yesterday Tues 22nd, and have been playing it since returning home from work. As expected it is wonderful to hear you singing again, such a voice, distinctive and evocative. Great to hear again the moods and pulses, that underlying sweetness throughout, even when its tinged with sadness. The quality is excellent and the clarity is superb - your voice is just showcased to perfection. Favourites so far are...all of them...but if I have to name some: Another Night in Chicago/Midnight Blue/Rockin´ On The Airwaves/In My Mind/Stars/Giving It All To You & Blue Guitar. I really like the background nuances. Not surprised that you have exhausted all around you - perfection costs plenty of energy. Hopefully all now appreciate the result and are glad they played a part in such a superb production. It just remains for the CD to repay itself with plenty of airtime and sales! Your Dutch PR company seem to work very hard for you - lots of great publicity. I haven’t been to Holland before - though have heard nothing but good about the country and the people, so its about time I found out for myself. I will write again about the CD when I have heard it more. Thanks for getting it to me! I will be buying more copies from your website, somehow it doesn´t seem right to buy it from anywhere else. And please! will you autograph one of them? Very best wishes, Hilary
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Guest No : 277 of 541 Post by : Sappie Lingsma on 17 March 2005 22:58:31[ 80.138.232.24 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Dear Andy, It is my pleasure to give you the Feb/March updates from radio stations that have playlisted tracks from the CD or that have requested the CD for review: * www.AiiRadio.net - (London/UK) the CD is currently No.1 in their independent chart. * www.RadioIndy.com - (California/USA) are permanently streaming 3 tracks from the CD and you are moving up their chart also. * www.SkywaveRadio.com - (Essex/UK) will be playlisting songs from the end of March and also interviewing you. The following radio stations requested the CD and gave their reviews and there will be tracks playlisted, as soon as they receive the release forms (which have been mailed out to them): * Independent Nation - (Tennessee/USA) * Celtica Radio - (Bridgend/South Wales/UK) * EO Radio Music - (Aurora/California/USA) Radio stations that requested the CD from whom we are now awaiting reviews: * IAR Networks - (Weaverville/California/USA) * XM Satellite Radio - (Washington DC/USA) * Planet Records - (Rio de Janeiro/Brasil) * WDR2 Musik - (Koeln/Germany) * BBC Radio - (Shrewsbury/UK) * BBC Radio 2 - (London/UK) * HFM Radio - (Harborough/UK) I think this is a respectable score until now. And as you can see, your CD is being promoted all over the world. I will give you a further update next month. Best regards, Sappie Lingsma/Executive Director Lingsma -Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 276 of 541 Post by : Phil Beaumont on 17 March 2005 13:10:45[ 80.138.232.24 ] Homepage : http://www.forgestudio.com Detail : Hi Andy How you doing ? Just thought I´d drop you a line to say hi. Congratulations on the success of "Stay" in the Aiir charts ! If you are in the UK you know the kettle is always on - be good to see you. Cheers, Phil Phil Beaumont , Systems Workshop Distribution, The Old Smithy, Church Street, Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 2SP, UK. Tel 01691 658550 Fax 01691 658549 Mbl 07885 433597 phil@systemsworkshop.com http://www.systemsworkshop.com http://www.forgestudio.com
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Guest No : 275 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 16 March 2005 12:45:35[ 80.138.233.91 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : It is with regret I must announce that my dear friend and business manager Mr. Siegfried Lietzmann is currently quite ill with respiratory problems. Until further notice I would ask that all business related enquiries during this difficult time be directed to: Sapphire Lingsma - Managing Director Lingsma -Tienstra Promotions NL Tel: 0031 651 20 98 88 Email: Lingsma-Tienstra.PNL@planet.nl Thank you for your understanding of the matter. I shall of course continue to reply to personal e.mails as usual. I wish to add my personal best wishes to those of family, friends and colleagues in wishing Mr. Lietzmann a rapid and complete recovery. Andy - please get well Siegfried :-) "Loyalty is still the same, whether it win or lose the game true as a dial to the sun, although it may itself not be shined upon".
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Guest No : 274 of 541 Post by : Ian on 15 March 2005 17:04:16[ 80.235.130.178 ] Homepage : http://www.ebayvisitorvalue.com Detail : Hello Mate. Haven’t been in touch for a while, but that doesn’t mean to say you’re not always in our hearts and our thoughts. I do check out your Guest Book every few days though and keep up to date with what’s happening and man is it happening. We’re so pleased at how things are going for you. Great things happen to Great people and your one Great guy. All our love. Ian and Sheila.
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Guest No : 273 of 541 Post by : Derek Greenough on 13 March 2005 15:12:48[ 80.138.252.215 ] Detail : Hello Andy, We received your cd yesterday - it´s superb in every way! The production, backing music... the singer wasn´t too bad either! Many congratulations to you and all concerned. When and where are you appearing? We will come and see you soon and as always - keep on rockin´! Anne and Derek
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Guest No : 272 of 541 Post by : David Brewster on 09 March 2005 11:15:10[ 80.144.52.178 ] Detail : Hello Andy, We haven´t spoken for a few weeks. Hope your CD launch went as it deserved to. Anyway, we really hope all is well with you, as I said you deserve only the best. The music you make stands out from all the crap we are presented with these days, witness the various American/UK/Australian Idol rubbish we are inflicted with! Take care, Love, Dave and Vicki in Melbourne
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Guest No : 271 of 541 Post by : Derek Greenough on 09 March 2005 10:54:34[ 80.144.52.178 ] Detail : Hi Andy, Just got back from Tenerife, it is not the same place without you. Missed our nights at your venues and we have decided not to go back next year. Looking for a change somewhere different. Read your guestbook and I am now up to date with all your recent successes so Anne and I would like to add our congratulations to all those of your loyal fans. See you soon Andy and don´t forget - keep on rockin´! All our best , Anne and Derek
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Guest No : 270 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 09 March 2005 10:44:54[ 80.144.52.178 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Solar Ultrasound: Bass Note In Music Of The Spheres By Bill Christensen 14 December 2004/Tecnovolgy Newsletter "Ancient cosmology held that each of the planetary spheres corresponded to a different note in a universal musical scale. The tones emitted by the planets depended on the ratios of their different orbits in the same way that the length of a lyre-string determines its tone. The music of the spheres was contemplated by many respected philosophers, like Pythagoras, Plato, Pliny and Ptolemy. The English hermetic philospher Robert Fludd devised celestial scales that spanned three octaves, linking sub-planetary elemental worlds to angelic choruses beyond the stars". The Singing Planets: Excerpt from my prose poem, The Dragonflies, final paragraph: Andy Martin/1981 - www.kahlil.org "And the underlying truth of the Cosmos is the propagation of love, for love can cross the great chasms of the Universe and is the purpose of the Cosmos itself. The solitary suns and planets do sing beyond the hearing of men! And the cacophony is love in all it´s shoutings, callings and answers across the aeons of time. Love is the perfect voice of God in all its forms and manifestations".
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Guest No : 269 of 541 Post by : S. Lingsma on 08 March 2005 14:08:43[ 217.255.104.7 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Dear Andy, Further to more venues for you in Holland we had some conversation with Nanette from the Theo de Ridder Theaterbureau. I have arranged to send her the EPK and she would also like to receive a promotion package. We hope you will be getting gigs all over the country, because that is the area they cover. Kind regards, S. Lingsma/Director Lingsma - Tienstra Promotions NL
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Guest No : 268 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 08 March 2005 10:45:33[ 217.255.104.7 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Diary: CD Price - "Intervals" I thought I should explain why there is a price difference between CDbaby´s selling price and the price for the CD directly from this website. The reason is that I have to add postage and packing costs, whereas CDbaby deducts this from their own selling price for US customers. With regard to Tower Records, they also set their own retail price. I hope this clears up any questions that may arise. All orders for the CD via this website will be dispatched by me personally, within 24 hours. Andy
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Guest No : 267 of 541 Post by : Bettina Schieferer on 04 March 2005 13:43:46[ 62.226.129.78 ] Detail : Hi Andy! Thank you very much for sending me your CD. The CD is really excellent! The songs are all very good, the recording is perfect, also the booklet with the song texts. Wish you all the best and keep on making such beautiful music! Bettina
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Guest No : 266 of 541 Post by : Andy Martin on 03 March 2005 16:55:36[ 80.144.56.121 ] Homepage : http://www.andymartinsongs.com Detail : Diary: Hello everyone! This website is fairly new and I occasionally check with Google to see the rating. Imagine my surprise today when I did a search for "Andy Martin" and found this website comes up on the FIRST page, ranking at No.8 in the world out of a possible...wait for it...4 MILLION, SIX HUNDRED AND NINETY THOUSAND other "Andy Martin" entries! This is really incredible to me and I thought it was worth mentioning in the guestbook! So there it is and if you´d like to see for yourselves, go to www.google.com and just enter the words Andy Martin in the searchbox! I´m really happy about this because it has to be helpful in a marketing sense as we move ahead in 2005. Andy :)
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Guest No : 265 of 541 Post by : S. Lingsma on 03 March 2005 08:37:23[ 80.144.56.121 ] Detail : Hello Andy, I couldn’t agree more with you. It was a great weekend and we all were happy to see you again and we enjoyed your performances. You gave your very best (as you always do) and it was really good! I only heard positive reactions afterwards! About your “thanks” to me and my family personally, I only can say: You were very welcome and it was our pleasure to have you over here! And last but not least, we understand exactly what you are saying in Dutch. You learn very quickly! Most kindly regards! Sappie and family of course
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Guest No : 264 of 541 Post by : Sylvia Kamans on 02 March 2005 10:25:43[ 80.144.58.92 ] Detail : Hi Andy, Congratulations! Your performance was great last Sunday. It was lovely to see you and to hear your beautiful voice. I enjoy very much and will see you again. Good Luck in Berlin. Sylvia x
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