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MUSIC VIDEOS
The Minnesota School of Business, Broadview Media, Pirate Productions & Mediarules are teaming up for a series of Music Video sessions. Wayne Johnson (Director - Digital Video Coordinator) and Chris Hinding (Producer - Music Business Coordinator) started the series in July 2008. We've given nearly one hundred students a chance to work on a professional soundstage. We help talented musicians further their careers.

Desdamona - "The Source" - Wednesday November 5, 2008
"The Source" features scenes reflecting the Forties & the Eighties. Extras on the set include break dancers and a mob of picketing protesters. This cool timely R&B song promotes "love" in these troubled, divided times. The video debuted Summer 2009.

MInt Condition - "Nothing Left To Say" - Saturday November 22, 2008
The Grammy nominated St. Paul group has a single on Urban AC radio.. crossing over to Pop. Mint's video includes a "performance", shot w/ green screen and scenes shot in a Mercedes. Abstract shapes and color effects added by our post team, Mark Kasper, Chris Wurr & Wayne Johnson.

Lost In Prague - "World's Apart" - Wednesday July 20, 2008
Debuted in November 2008. The video shows the band in an industrial setting... rocking! The side story, involves love, hitmen and a sudden twist. LIP's manager ( MSB grad ) Nick Dayton is featured in the new Music Biz commercial w/ footage from the Triple Rock, Warped Tour and the video.

Alicia Wiley - "Seasons" - Friday February 6, 2009
Unfinished Details Coming

Future Videos
We have CDs and promo from a number of young local acts, including Minnesoat Fats (MSB grad), Ill Chemistry, New Congress and others. We would like to do one video per quarter.. we are trying to get a budget now.

Submit Your Act
We will take CD submissions from acts connected to M.S.B. The acts on our production calendar are connected by staff, grads and MySpace/Facebook. We have a number of acts submitting their CDs, one sheets and song concepts.

Broadview
We will shoot video on the soundstage at Broadview. The acts we choose need to have songs recorded and mixed & must be of professional caliber. The songs must be original, with no mechanical or publishing fees due. The process will involve concept meetings, storyboarding, shooting, and editting in a professional video facility - Broadview Media, compliments of Mr. Red White.

DV MB IMGD - Dozens of students
M.S.B. students will have many chances to intern and work in a professional media environment. Among the student roles for these sessions are : Associate Producer, Set Design, Communications Director, Camera Person, Playback Engineer, Production Assistant, Grip, and Catering. Lots of resume potential here.

SUBMIT MUSIC

Songs should be 2-4 minutes.
Promo: "Check out my MySpace" is not what we're asking for.. EPK, CD and a one sheet.
The CD must have your best song(s), in order of your preference: "1, 2, 3.." Include 1-4 songs. The CD must be properly labeled with legible printing. Include your contact person's name on the CD itself. (And NEVER make CDs from MP3s!)

1) PAPER PROMO
A) ONE SHEET
Send the standard Music Biz promo sheet, containing a bio, a quality photo, MySpace & web credits, etc. One Sheet is a one page version of a press kit.

B) COVER LETTER
Clearly state the name of the act, contact person, prefered song title(s), names of the people in the act, email address, phone numbers. What times are you available for planning sessions (days/nights/times)? If you have them, include a small list of live performances, MySpace/youTube links etc. Original songs with clear licensing only.

C) CONCEPT SHEET - WHAT IS THE STORY?
You should include a well stated concept for your song and for your act.
Concept Examples:
+ Kari Karnes "Tequila Blues"
A female country western singer/songwriter who echoes Lucinda Williams & Roseanne Cash... “Tequila Blues” is about a friend, who washes away the blues in a roadhouse bar....
Make it brief for now. Include a couple of lyric lines if you'd like.

2) EMAIL
Paste your Cover Letter into an email. Attach a photo. Make sure you have MySpace/web links and your email address. We will track your act by email, so include all important info. Send the email on the day you mail or deliver your CD. EPK links are ideal. Send email to: videos@ mediarules.com

VIDEO SERIES
We plan to make 1 video every quarter, if our funding comes through. This project is being done outside of class, with a crew of video students (Wayne) and production staff (Chris) and graphics (Nicole).

CONTACT

CHRIS HINDING
Producer - Broadview Music Biz Coordinator
Media Rules ~ chris@ mediarules.com