"Salted Earth" free download

Enjoy "Salted Earth" as a free download over at Soundcloud.

Salted Earth by jdward01

Music Library Available for Upfront Buyout/Blanket Licensing

Music Library available for bulk buyout or individual purchasing. Check out these 26 songs and let me know if your interested in bulk or individual up front prices at jdward01@yahoo.com. (Primarily acoustic, indie-folk, singer/songwriter pieces) Additional previously licensed songs also available per request.

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"You're Gonna Be Okay"

I've been writing some more upbeat material of late, and though this may not be ultra-positive, there is still a comforting message in the chorus. Enjoy more acousti-pop with "You're Gonna Be Okay", which you can stream via Soundcloud.

-To Songwriters-

I thought I would write a short and candid note to the much younger songwriters, giving some brief words of caution of what can easily be overlooked when starting out in the music industry. I have received quite a few placements as of late and would not have received these spots if it had not been for diversifying my efforts in regards to both music and the marketing of my music. Any artist or songwriter is going to write or perform whatever inspires them and I would never wish to advise someone on what to perform, as I strongly believe that someone should do what inspires them, or create what inspiration has driven them to make.

This being said, I believe that one of the biggest mistakes that young songwriters make is putting all of their efforts into one lead, whether it be an agent, a licensing house, a music supervisor, or a record label. There is certainly no shortage of opportunities to make an impression on the industry and the general public, while hopefully making some money, but if these many opportunities are not exploited, then the probabilities go way down. Certain opportunities will only come about at specific times, but I know a lot of people, including myself, who have focused all of their hope, effort, and talent on a single opportunity, then coming up dry nearly every time this was the circumstance. People have quit jobs, school, and other level-headed pursuits in order to try and fulfill dreams based on one shot in the dark, and it just isn't worth it.

While some of these failed opportunities could be scams that leave aspiring artists worse off than they were before, the truth of the matter is that most of the time it is just more intelligent to network and contact anyone possible in order to reach some level of success in the music industry. While one key contact may be too busy for your music, or just not like it, another may want to deal with you on a non-exclusive basis, or even offer you a publishing deal. But you won't know if you only focus on the one glaring licensing opportunity in front of you. In most cases, it's not the industry professionals' fault that your opportunity didn't work out. It just wasn't the opportunity for you. So keep writing, recording, and putting your music out there, and at some point, if you are as good as you think you are, then you will find some success, whether it be only modest or extremely grand.


-Jason

"Last Time I Was There" free album download

"Last Time I Was There" is now available for free download. Songs can be streamed at http://jason-ward.bandcamp.com. Follow the link below to Bandcamp, where all nine songs are available! Thanks for the support and enjoy!

"Last Time I Was There" free download

Good Night

Stream "Good Night", my latest single below. It's a short, sweet pop song, meant to erase all of your worries before you head off to bed. Probably the sweetest thing I've ever written. It will be available for download on Itunes and Amazon March 1st.


Good Night by jdward01

"Oh Man" free single

While I figure out how to release "Last Time I Was There", I decided to release "Oh Man" as a free single. "Oh Man" was originally recorded five years ago, but I've since re-recorded it, and it's kind of a Johnny Cash meets the Beatles 2 minute epitome of catchiness. So why not release it as a single. You can download at the Mediafire link below. Enjoy!

http://www.mediafire.com/file/2adew1t6vxwabix/oh%20man.mp3

To Self-Release or Not to Self-Release???

That is the question. Either way, it's coming soon. Stay tuned.

Last Time I Was There

Coming soon, "Last Time I Was There"!!!! Album art and tracklist below:



Tracklist:
1. Walking Away
2. Okay
3. You're A Fool
4. Ain't No Way
5. Shoot the Breeze
6. I've Always Been This Way
7. I Came To You
8. Hard Feelings
9. You Will Have to Do

album done!!!

Album's done. Needs a name, a little bit of time, and then it's out. Stay tuned.

New Album Soon and More Songs on TV!

So, the new album is still coming soon, as I'm nearing the end of recording sessions, but the songs keep coming as well, so as long as I keep coming up with new material, then I'm going to keep exploiting it.

I've had some more songs end up on MTV programming as well, and it's becoming quite a snowball effect when it comes to my songs appearing on television, so everything is certainly growing.

In regards to the new album, there is no title yet, and even though it may not be happiest album of the year, it is certainly more dynamic than "Almighty Row". Looking forward to sharing new music and thoughts with you all in the future.

-Jason

"Okay" to drop on 12/6 as digital single

Okay will be released to Itunes probably by tomorrow, but the official release date is 12/6. The single is more upbeat than my other releases, and will be available on other digital retailers soon as well. You can stream the song at www.myspace.com/jasondward. Stay tuned for further full-length album details, as "Okay" is only the tip of the iceberg.

-Jason