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Thanks for the kind words. Lots of comments on re-titling here: http://musiclibraryreport.com/blog/retitling-music

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MusicLibraryReport.com

Hi, Just wanted to update everyone that we now have over 200 music libraries and nearly 900 comments from composers, songwriters and library owners at www.musiclibraryreport.com. If you are working…

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Thanks, I'm enjoying it as much as everyone else! Art

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Hi, I would like to add a new feature to MusicLibraryReport.com called “Music Library POV”. It would offer the opportunity for music libraries to discuss their “Point Of View” on their company’s phi…

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December 17
Nice one Art. I checked out the link and it appears the practice of retitling receives mixed reviews. In practice I can see how the publishers encourage it because it creates more revenue and allows them to cream off a bit more of the fat before han…
December 9
Thanks for the kind words. Lots of comments on re-titling here: http://musiclibraryreport.com/blog/retitling-music/
December 7
Hey Art, that's a fantastic resource you got going at MusicLibraryReport thanks for the heads up and dedication. Would you have the knowledge to explain the dynamics of 'Re-Titling' and the pros and cons? I'm about to contract to a music library lis…
December 7
Hi, Just wanted to update everyone that we now have over 200 music libraries and nearly 900 comments from composers, songwriters and library owners at www.musiclibraryreport.com. If you are working with music libraries, or plan to, please come by a…
November 7
Thanks, I'm enjoying it as much as everyone else! Art
November 4
Amazing resource..well done
November 4
Hi, I would like to add a new feature to MusicLibraryReport.com called “Music Library POV”. It would offer the opportunity for music libraries to discuss their “Point Of View” on their company’s philosophy and business model and to comment on other…
October 26
Hi Simon, That's what the site is for so please visit. Start with the ratings page and visit each site to learn how each works. Take care Art
October 25
Art, I'm not too sure how music libraries work. Could you please explain? Which are the good libraries? Cheers, Simon
October 25
Thanks Art for the very useful website. I already registered with YookoMusic library. Regards
October 25
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October 22
Hi all, MusicLibraryReport.com is now on Twitter. Follow all the latest posts and comments at http://twitter.com/musiclibraryrpt Take care Art
October 22
Hi Martha, I'm signed with them and they are a great company. No placements yet but a first class business. Art Munson www.munsongrecords.com www.musiclibraryreport.com
October 9
Thanks for posting. I found this very helpful. I just registered with MusicSupervisor.com.....don't know whether they'll accept me or not. Would appreciate hearing about them if anyone here has worked with them. Martha Maria
October 9

Profile Information

What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
Television, Songs
What is your favorite genre or style of music?
All
Is music your main income source?
No - Not at all.
Where do you live?
Los Angeles
About Me:
I’ve been lucky enough to have been involved in many facets of the music business, as a guitarist, recording engineer, song writer and record producer. I started out playing with Dick Dale and the Deltones, arguably the original California surf band. I later toured with the Righteous Brothers, Nino Tempo and April Stevens, David Cassidy, Nancy Sinatra and Paul Williams. I was also a signed writer with A & M for four years. Following that, I owned and operated my own recording studio.

On recordings I’ve worked with artists as varied as John Lennon, Barbra Streisand, Cher, Billy Joel, The Righteous Bros, Paul Williams, Kris Kristofferson, Vonda Shepard, Brenda Russell, David Sanborn, Bill Medley and many more. I’ve also been involved in numerous TV shows, jingles and films and have had numerous songs recorded by various artists such as Randy Crawford, Bill Medley, Linda Carter and Paul Williams.

In addition to my musical life I have pursued other non-music opportunities that have intrigued me. There was a period in the 70s when I was buying homes and flipping them. Thank goodness I got over that and didn’t pursue it in this last bubble!

One offshoot of my recording studio, back in the 80s, was selling blank cassettes and various media supplies to my clients. In 1989 I was turned on to the Internet (well actually ARPANET) and began selling DAT tape to Deadheads via newsgroups. That business grew and in 1994 I put up our first website www.tape.com. The company was called Cassette House and continued to grow until we sold it to one of our suppliers in 2004. In 2008 an opportunity came my way to start another e-commerce site www.tlracks.com. I have been more and more interested in the open source movement so I designed this site using ZenCart. I also have another site at www.over50music.com for those of us of a certain age! I built that on the Wordpress platform as well as our own site at here. So many cool things can be done with Wordpress.

In the last few years I have been writing and producing music cues and songs with my wife, soul mate and best friend Robin, as well as producing other projects. We have had music placed on many shows including Oprah, America's Got Talent, Entertainment Tonight, ABC World News and many more. It’s been truly a blessed life and I am constantly reminded that it’s more about the journey than the destination!
Website:
http://www.munsongrecords.com

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At 1:53pm on October 22, 2009, Sean McGee said…
Was gonna welcome you onboard.....but have just seen you've been here for a while!!

I feel like such a dick!! ;( haha

Why not drop by and say hello ;)
 
 
 

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