ALL GOOD THINGS’ NEW ALBUM “A HOPE IN HELL” ARRIVES FOLLOWING THE BAND’S FIRST RADIO #1 IN THE U.S. WITH “FOR THE GLORY (FEATURING HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD)” Band Drops Official Music Video for Second Single “The Comeback,” Featuring Escape The Fate’s Craig Mabbitt – WATCH NOW Currently on Tour with P.O.D. and From Ashes To New – Get Tickets Now “All …
Client Striker wins 2020 JUNO Award for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year
Steve Tramposch / Launchpad Media client STRIKER won the 2020 JUNO Award (Canadian version of Grammys) for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year in a ceremony last night for their album “Play To Win,” doing so completely independent. Click image below for the Full story: STRIKER have supported Metallica, had a #1 song at Canadian rock radio, were also nominated …
Management client All Good Things, signed to Better Noise Music, preps 2020 label debut
Steve Tramposch / Launchpad Media management client All Good Things, the first artist he’s signed to Better Noise / Eleven Seven Music since 3-time Grammy nominee Nothing More, is putting the final touches on their 2020 label debut. Better Noise is also home to Motley Crue, Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, Escape The Fate, Nelly Furtado and Awolnation, to …
Steve Tramposch announces new record label
Friends and colleagues – excited to finally share that I am launching a record label with worldwide distribution, something I wish I had done many years ago. Formal announcement, name, and more in the near future. In the meantime you can submit music here. More to come. – Steve For more on Steve Tramposch click here. For more on Steve’s history of successful A&R …
Launchpad client Striker announces new album “Play To Win”
Award-winning metal/hard rock band/Launchpad client Striker has revealed the artwork, track listing, and a lyric video for their new album “Play To Win” (out October 26th), plus North American tour dates and more (below). A classic mix of heavy metal and hard rock, Striker is one of metal’s fastest growing independent bands. They’ve supported Metallica, had a #1 song at Canadian rock radio, …
Jason Flom on Lefsetz – Steve Tramposch & Virgin Success
Thanks to industry legend Jason Flom for his shout out in his podcast with Bob Lefsetz, and the story about his success with Steve Tramposch at Virgin Records. Jason talks about taking over Virgin, Steve’s obsession with A&R research data, and their first signing together, including a story few have heard before. Story starts after 1:08 / 1:10, but the whole thing …
Launchpad client Zero Theorem breaks the top 30 rock charts, plus Spotify, Apple, Google, and more
Launchpad client Zero Theorem and their debut single “Area” are off to a scorching start, breaking into the top 30 on the US rock charts (currently #39 with a bullet), not to mention numerous adds to influential streaming playlists at Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, and more. This makes two Launchpad clients now in the top 30 running side-by-side, surrounded by …
Launchpad client Messer breaks the top 40 rock charts, plus Spotify, Apple, Google, and more
Launchpad client Messer and their debut single “Make This Life” are off to a scorching start, breaking into the top 40 rock charts (currently #42 with a Bullet) after only three weeks, not to mention numerous adds to influential streaming playlists. This makes two Launchpad clients now in the top 50, surrounded by acts such as Foo Fighters, Metallica, Papa Roach, …
A&R signing Nothing More nominated for three Grammy Awards, has #1 rock song in the US
Steve Tramposch‘s A&R signing Nothing More continues its meteoric trajectory, as the band received three Grammy Award nominations this morning – the most in Rock – including Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for “Go to War,” as well as a Best Rock Album nomination for The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The band currently has the #1 rock song in the …
A&R signing Nothing More has #1 rock song in the US
Steve Tramposch‘s A&R signing Nothing More has the #1 rock song in the US – “Go To War” – rising above releases from such artists as Foo Fighters, 30 Seconds to Mars, Avenged Sevenfold and Metallica, heading into Thanksgiving, 2017. This adds to the tremendous success the band has seen in the last few years since his discovery, including four straight Top …
Putting the A&R Hat back on again FT – submissions
Putting the A&R hat back on again FT. Looking for amazing, career oriented artists and music. To submit material, please complete the form below, and make sure to list the following: Name Genre & known talent you would file yourselves next to Links to material – music, video, credits, portfolios, etc. Social Media links and stats (following, likes, plays, etc.) …
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – Your Guardian Angel
It was just about 10 years ago that we were shooting the video for Your Guardian Angel, the 3rd single off The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Platinum debut album, Don’t You Fake It. The song had existed as “The Acoustic Song” since the early, original Jacksonville demos, when I first found and started working with the band. When you’re an A&R/Manager for a long time …
Music Consulting for Artists
If you’re a music artist looking to take things to the next level then you owe it to yourself to stop what you’re doing right now. This is an opportunity to work one-to-one with a senior A&R and music exec that’s worked with some of the largest record and music companies in the world. Steve is going to personally be your music consultant …
Artist Development in the Music Business
(Originally published via Music Career Blueprint, Launchpad’s new platform for music consulting / artist development, including one-to-ones, an e-course training system, group setting programs, and more.) In this post, we’re going to talk about something that‘s changed over the years and has become something of a lost art in the music business – Artist Development. Originally, the concept of Artist Development in the music business was …
Mighty Mystic 2017 Summer Nights Tour
Happy to announce Mighty Mystic’s 2017 “Summer Nights” West Coast & More Tour July 2nd through Sept 1st (with more dates to be added), East Coast to West Coast and back. Headline dates and festival appearances, including Reggae on the River and Mammoth Reggae Fest, appearances alongside Slightly Stoopid, Stick Figure, Yellowman, and much, much more. See below for full listing! Full …