tag:willecho.com,2005:/blogs/blog?p=3Blog2020-12-14T22:51:06-12:00Will Echofalsetag:willecho.com,2005:Post/64338892020-09-14T22:07:13-12:002020-12-14T22:51:06-12:00New Single: Can't Breathe Without You<p>A quick shout out for the new single<a contents=" 'Can't Breathe Without You'," data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3V9U0Kbw3PX9XlvFM1SPqR?si=_6BUD0SJQOmrd_6G2cJPrg"> </a><em><a contents=" 'Can't Breathe Without You'," data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3V9U0Kbw3PX9XlvFM1SPqR?si=_6BUD0SJQOmrd_6G2cJPrg">'Can't Breathe Without You',</a> </em>available for worldwide streaming on your favorite platforms including <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3V9U0Kbw3PX9XlvFM1SPqR?si=_6BUD0SJQOmrd_6G2cJPrg">Spotify</a> </p>
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<p>I Hope you enjoy the listen and stay safe. </p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/63721032020-06-30T21:40:50-12:002020-09-14T21:53:58-12:002020 single releases<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4Gut8mBLlgDXOn40ZCcfT2?si=s4PHJ_nKTfi0M32QXIYj0A" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/deb4ffac963c6b7cb2ff204fc7032ef0e7c8c73c/original/i-cannot-escape-you-cdbaby-copy.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4aiB2MbZsGBHBXPZhlNd31?si=w6PWLuL5RaSD9jUcLgg2ug" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/a472bad51cf54625686dda4ae87949f1b730b970/original/fearless-artwork-copy.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></a></p>
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<p>There are a couple of songs that have been released recently that have slipped through the blog system for 2020 so far; they are <a contents="'Fearless'" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4aiB2MbZsGBHBXPZhlNd31?si=g6vGpqyNSLGVbGZ5tnn7Jg">'Fearless'</a> with Frank Kozlowski and <a contents="'I Cannot Escape You'" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4Gut8mBLlgDXOn40ZCcfT2?si=s4PHJ_nKTfi0M32QXIYj0A">'I Cannot Escape You'</a>.</p>
<p><a contents="Fearless " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4aiB2MbZsGBHBXPZhlNd31?si=g6vGpqyNSLGVbGZ5tnn7Jg" target="_blank">Fearless </a>has currently racked up 37,000 plays on the Spotify platform alone, so thanks to everyone who has listened.</p>
<p>Both tracks are available on all music hosting websites, please have a listen.</p>
<p><a contents="FREARLESS" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4aiB2MbZsGBHBXPZhlNd31?si=g6vGpqyNSLGVbGZ5tnn7Jg" target="_blank">FREARLESS</a></p>
<p><a contents="I CANNOT ESCAPE YOU" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4Gut8mBLlgDXOn40ZCcfT2?si=s4PHJ_nKTfi0M32QXIYj0A">I CANNOT ESCAPE YOU</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/63721012020-06-30T21:24:49-12:002020-06-30T21:27:02-12:00Crazy Days<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6BgJNFhjoh1nM6ucVYrr9j" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/ffbbe62e19ddd1a8947a8bda641f434ac8af8519/original/crazy-days-cdbaby.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Just a very quick message to say there is a new song on <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6BgJNFhjoh1nM6ucVYrr9j" target="_blank">Spotify</a> and all other platforms. I felt it was my duty as a songwriter to document my days in lockdown, so I wrote this song 'Crazy Days', a sketch of what I was seeing and feeling.</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/63537032020-06-14T23:20:39-12:002020-09-14T21:54:23-12:00New Music - Don't Judge Me<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3MlDYLryeSgo0BbFsK917Z"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/9bbec00570ad5ad34888704f646287db6c3d4b79/original/dont-judge-me-cdbaby.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a>The latest new music to be published is the single <a contents="'Don't Judge Me'.&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3MlDYLryeSgo0BbFsK917Z">'Don't Judge Me'. </a> Find it on <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3MlDYLryeSgo0BbFsK917Z">Spotify</a> or any music streaming hosting site. It's a indie rock style song, just me having fun, imagining I was 21 again, what sort of song would I write? This would have been it!</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/63393222020-06-02T02:15:27-12:002020-09-14T21:54:47-12:00New Music - 'Cracks (full band mix)'<p><span class="font_regular"><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4kYRYhwW65qnYrazWWELzk?" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/c344357b5721f1522d2ec3e81946312f68d884e0/original/cracks-full-band-mix-cdbaby.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a>I hope this message finds you well, safe and secure during the ongoing pandemic. New music is coming fast with new songs published every other week. This weeks release is called "Cracks (full band mix)" <a contents="find it here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4kYRYhwW65qnYrazWWELzk?si=UjOhs2T9QU2SKJbmr6DFDA" target="_blank">find it here</a>.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">This is actually a re-working of a previous song. I've had some fun with it and added guitars and drums and stuff, the original version was a more minimal modern production, take a listen to both and let me know which you prefer (<a contents="original version here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/24BIHd0veiWEK9KMe1Sx86?si=87o39AHZSmG4tAAyWKcQGQ" target="_blank">original version here</a>).</span></p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/24BIHd0veiWEK9KMe1Sx86?" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/cb16e4f3ebc57935a458df3aadc27d40ab7a3c5b/original/cracks.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><span class="font_regular">Listening back to both versions now, I think I probably prefer the original, ha!!! See what you think?</span></p>
<p>Please consider following me on <a contents="SPOTIFY" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kkbMGQihUKMA81bAwX8jw" target="_blank">SPOTIFY</a> . This is the single most important thing you can do to support me. Spotify is where all the action is happening right now and the more followers an artist has the more their music gets picked up and pushed to the top of the stack. A massive thanks if you have already followed me, but please, if you haven't, click the follow button<a contents=" HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kkbMGQihUKMA81bAwX8jw" target="_blank"> HERE</a>. Thank you.</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879282019-10-07T12:00:00-12:002020-09-14T21:55:27-12:00New Album Officially Released & "Hope" Spotify Success<p><span>Hi everyone,<br><br>In case you missed it, <strong>"Humans" the album went live this Friday</strong> and is available to download and stream from all known outlets around the globe! Here are the chosen few:<br><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6GeBI4F2Qlrj2fLGrUuC2c" target="_blank">Spotify</a><br><a href="https://music.apple.com/gb/album/humans/1476715569" target="_blank">iTunes</a><br><a href="https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/willecho21" target="_blank">CDBaby</a><br><br>I hope you enjoy it, even if you have heard the "radio edit" singles, still go take a listen because all the album versions are different with additional sections or alternative arrangements. There are 3 previously unheard songs too. If you are interested in the words to the music, make your way over to the lyrics <a href="http://www.willecho.com/lyrics/" target="_blank">HERE </a>. Let me know what you think.<br><br><strong>Other news: </strong>The remix single "Hope" goes from strength to strength, after reaching the Amazon.de top 100 charts the song has found its way on to many "Spotify Playlists" and is clocking up 1000's of plays daily. Thanks to everyone who has listened and made this a success. Here are a selected few playlists that it appears on:</span><br><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bwE1nQpOdAQLWdjdJ9aXk?si=8wu-ic5wSCmoedEeVKxgRA" target="_blank">Bravo Hits 106</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/42NXqQEqqunjOSf0LRQFKm?si=DsZVLlSiS7S2GkZCT3sb_g" target="_blank">Adventure Time</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59clhxyr8exmgjzIzObPeQ?si=kuMFSjDzRXC5nfL_FDgOFQ" target="_blank">Lounge Music 2019</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4NduDyNKOfd7pAAr349EWn?si=15Tbt38BS_qxqCaovRmLzA" target="_blank">Bravo Hits 2019</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0c9SJa42Lzbd4yVV2AIzJH?si=pbK7Bvs_QCqcUJW9j2xkjg" target="_blank">Coffee Break</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Pduw4yjWuW7tZkUdK8sJL?si=JUHYd6M8SeSEOffxhLkoHQ" target="_blank">Frühstück</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wn4ngnj28nLA24uYstM4W?si=ftuKdo6VSu6_qg3yCincvw" target="_blank">NRJ Hits 2019</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1K82S3PAIDBG6h71u35E2s?si=jJXJ-FvVS4abVV9eyZdIDw" target="_blank">Sunday Chill & Weekend Vibes</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11hziZH0e74qpfox97NCxs?si=GbGSOJxuQda9rtvV-9B1RQ" target="_blank">DANCE DIGEST</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/232dz4FsIXJ9xRYlPNX6ql?si=zquBAEaTTUC4QKO2NqHPvA" target="_blank">Work Out Gym Selection</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3HdULvP8FTgKOT1PmdMwQG?si=Xasf4F4FRdKN25fuNsMLGw" target="_blank">Fresh Pop Friday</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FKryxvc50xwFRYjuDTagr?si=fC1leQnGTOG_Pf4OHj5WXQ" target="_blank">Lolapalooza Berlin 2019</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1O0mZabXt768Fa91XoRUeC?si=t7GKs-aeRzOMxxhB8qVgHw" target="_blank">Caochella Hits</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ScjTxpggvVRGN0yMHViyW" target="_blank">Godzilla King of Monsters</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/58dzn2FmAVJQkWtQK0nOwP?si=V7VF0Iu0SDKrkpDSHXmnJQ" target="_blank">Afterparty Jams</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6R2YEUXaEfUjh1G2S34GDA" target="_blank">House Party Hits</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0PwTdFlCF3wEr88uKuXt0O?si=6k6gyqTcTuihnF-510UDow" target="_blank">Time for a Chill Pill</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/28ACijgC3tJHLj0EeyXkV3?si=778zwnGxT9a0mY6tYuqR4A" target="_blank">Indie Jams</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0PiDN0YYxUE6PbxVwpg1HC?si=0LnvR8vHTWa1w1RfcW4PaA" target="_blank">World Dance Music</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6O7qQfwNT2VL7jGz7vPYDG?si=Ck1BNyCbSqaC-nOjFLHE0A" target="_blank">Tik Tok Music</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2dmXP0D8ivy0jF3IMuWdsx?si=Bs7OZ7wESyyOmz8r4vOkFA" target="_blank">Single Charts Deutschland Top 100</a></p>
<p><span>Have a great week and get in touch anytime to chat, it is always a pleasure to read your e-mails.</span></p>
<p><br><span>All the best<br>Will<br><br>www.willecho.com</span></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879262019-09-22T12:00:00-12:002020-09-14T21:55:44-12:00"Hope" enters Amazon top 100 songs!<p><span>Just wanted to share some exciting news; </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/album/76e2u5HwAiZqIBDIxgiBim&source=gmail&ust=1569331854094000&usg=AFQjCNFj7rcwHonxUV2Qr-dNhHLaEuM2lg" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/76e2u5HwAiZqIBDIxgiBim" target="_blank">"Hope" remix</a><span> by </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Xo0IAPZl7EjcAS2Lim9vP&source=gmail&ust=1569331854094000&usg=AFQjCNH29Itef9BVaxkNEjQs5AaRTvsdfA" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Xo0IAPZl7EjcAS2Lim9vP" target="_blank">Frank Kozolwski</a><span> and myself featuring vocals from award winning German vocalist Thomas Rodenbach was released last week in Germany and has gone straight into the top 100 charts for Amazon Germany. You can hear it in full on </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/album/76e2u5HwAiZqIBDIxgiBim&source=gmail&ust=1569331854094000&usg=AFQjCNFj7rcwHonxUV2Qr-dNhHLaEuM2lg" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/76e2u5HwAiZqIBDIxgiBim" target="_blank">Spotify</a><span> or download from amazon, among others.</span><br><br><img src="https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/JvWy5Q8GDBgVEx2f4Iqze4dFbFaR0Vp4RtDwm3b9bBbpdsyEf8EUm76W0wOVRnZVUxIQO7uDDkE_gFJu_t5zSk37kQgRCLXrC791_EPFrxiuJoCGwZx9h5gUSzopjT1Y0vb3AfBXgxpn1t2MKBeA5N4uVzgzcF76EKY=s0-d-e1-ft#https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8962722b3ae32cbc09588776f/images/c12c5d3c-047d-44d4-afd7-894da20f7fe8.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="282" width="600" /><br><br><br><img src="https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/Wt1p_Plb7qdpctmiufVavBpSXebHrjcQ2csaJolP9fyB8RIbYh3fq7grF_e3idaTIK7XQHj1ZK_t_gOZJ2yDtJrf7rYQ0Om5Y7t_8aUoxtJYI87vVFZNJ4wHpmj5pkQfRLr_GAaVByacR3s2fLGKDGxED_3qMWVijPQ=s0-d-e1-ft#https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8962722b3ae32cbc09588776f/images/e3a14590-8bcc-44bd-a120-4af1e666bad2.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="255" width="600" /><br><br><br><br><img src="https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/0-b1qHeYELh6K6PbNycj3QMPvThhPsFI31_RIII4sppnp9H_MZLGJiTMr9uoKyRuZ0D7EdevL3LGlvK_Rq68FBgD4EmOOPQu1fosbq5Mohz3irdv0dnGD_qL-ac_oak3G1LxlUCTrvNX5JWlmnFWLZFYEZnmbVOGNQk=s0-d-e1-ft#https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8962722b3ae32cbc09588776f/images/2f1cfe9a-c022-4ce1-8ca5-ca979a772e92.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="265" width="600" /><br><br><br><br><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/RKsoScEGTtYnTWxAMCru7SEU0KrPQEUykVXKfOs2y4Fi6Pvw70vjnIhrmFiBPQvhiHGkx66Fb7JHff5JTIbE8ozUg6h_eG4bThK-KrXTSgF3qY2tM1YYyLEL0npujcM783DfV79u60bA0_1aOLpiUmjptERvL10Hut8=s0-d-e1-ft#https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8962722b3ae32cbc09588776f/images/37c70537-25d2-4c91-b276-68c9615dab8b.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="266" width="600" /><br><br><span>Have a great week - and p.s; did you hear</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/album/4pNsssX8pKRasORbBJXTEU&source=gmail&ust=1569331854094000&usg=AFQjCNGzxudW0o-iB6HI0Hvw-8NVE_yrNw" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4pNsssX8pKRasORbBJXTEU" target="_blank"> "Say Goodbye"</a><span>? Look out for the album </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.willecho.com&source=gmail&ust=1569331854094000&usg=AFQjCNEa27rwHmQVO50uhjzsnbfbz213Sw" href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank">"Humans" </a><span>released Oct 4th</span><br><br><span>Will</span></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879252019-09-08T12:00:00-12:002020-09-14T21:56:32-12:00Breaking News<ul> <li>COMING SOON <strong>**** HOPE ****</strong> a <strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Xo0IAPZl7EjcAS2Lim9vP">Frank Kozlowski</a> & <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kkbMGQihUKMA81bAwX8jw" target="_blank">Will Echo</a> Remix Ft <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fPxsYscjnBjkYt0emywHU">Thomas Rodenbach</a></strong>. Watch this space; release date 20th September 2019.</li>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/c215a10d3a34e72b150b6aa31cf50ccb0e1b6bab/original/hope-remix-cover-2-copy.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjUweDI1MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="hope_Will Echo_Frank Kozlowski_Thomas Rodenbach" height="250" width="250" /></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879242019-09-05T12:00:00-12:002019-09-06T00:29:09-12:00New Single "Sunrise"<div>Just a quick shout out to say that there is a new radio edit single available to stream or download from today - it's called <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7DYt2FT8B7r8lEvOuTpxZu" target="_blank">"Sunrise"</a>. If you've ever woken on a glorious sunny morning, just as the sun is coming up and before your loved one beside you stirs, and you lie there admiring them thinking "you're beautiful", then this is for you, it captures that moment in music. Play it to your loved one tonight :-) <br><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7DYt2FT8B7r8lEvOuTpxZu" target="_blank"><img src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8962722b3ae32cbc09588776f/images/b514f3ef-1ac9-46c3-adb0-3e38cfd32e6a.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="300" width="300" /></a><br><br><br>
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<p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7DYt2FT8B7r8lEvOuTpxZu" target="_blank">Spotify</a><br><a href="https://music.apple.com/gb/album/sunrise-radio-edit-single/1477432995" target="_blank">iTunes</a><br><a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank">willecho.com</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879232019-08-22T12:00:00-12:002019-08-22T15:30:07-12:00New Single "We Won't Be Denied"<div>The latest "radio edit" single from the forthcoming album "Humans" is now live for streaming or downloading. It is called <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3rgZxpGH4R1XeRVBRRJtyp" target="_blank">"We Won't Be Denied"</a>.</div>
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<p> </p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879222019-08-15T12:00:00-12:002019-08-15T20:52:36-12:00How to perfect a demo<p><span data-mce-mark="1">I wanted to pass something on to you that I found an inspiration and I hope you will too. </span></p>
<p><span>So I stumbled upon a video of Michael Jackson recording for the demo of "beat it" (it looks like it was published on the "this is it" CD).Now I'm not a great fan of Michael Jackson personally but there is no denying that he was amazing at what he did.</span><br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZeYw1bm53Y" target="_blank">Watch it here</a><br><br><span>I know most of you reading this will be musicians and songwriters in your own right, so watch the video in awe. </span></p>
<p><span>The timing and harmonies are incredible and the song is documented perfectly. I think this maybe the perfect way to perfect our songs prior to recording them. The vocal is the key element in every song and if you get the timing and phrasing spot on with some killer harmonies prior to recording the full song it's bound to make for a much better result. Timing problems are one of the key differences between pro and amateur results. So I'm off to do some acapella demos for the next album!</span><br><br><span>Talking of albums; just a quick cheap plug. All the lyrics to the new album "Humans" are now live on </span><a href="http://www.willecho.com/lyrics" target="_blank">willecho.com/lyrics </a><span> please go check them out. There is also an opportunity to buy the physical CD 2 months before the official release, </span><a href="http://www.willecho.com/shop/" target="_blank">go here to find out how</a><span>.</span><br><br><span>And finally, did you hear the </span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kkbMGQihUKMA81bAwX8jw" target="_blank">"Humans" radio edit on spotify</a><span>?</span><br><br><span>Look out for another new song next week.</span></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879212019-08-12T12:00:00-12:002020-09-06T17:26:14-12:00Lots happening in August - Lyrics, New release & Album Advance Copies<ul>
<li>Hi there, just a quick shout out for news happening in August.</li>
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<a href="http://www.willecho.com/shop/order_an_advance_copy_of_the_2019_cd_album_humans/" target="_blank">Order an advance copy of "Humans" the CD album NOW</a>! Release date is not until October, but I have a limited supply of pre-release advance copies available to<a href="http://www.willecho.com/shop/order_an_advance_copy_of_the_2019_cd_album_humans/"> purchase NOW</a>, listen to the complete album months in advance (remember the radio edit single versions are shortened edits of the full album songs).</li>
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<a href="http://www.willecho.com/lyrics/">Lyrics</a> for the forthcoming album "Humans" have now been added to the <a href="http://www.willecho.com/lyrics/">"Lyrics" </a>page.</li>
<li>August 2019 - August 23rd sees the release of the second "radio edit" single to be taken from the forthcoming album "Humans", it is called "We Won't Be Denied" and is a celebration of Human strength. (<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3Tj4M1aR92h8PPWGHL0NVZ">streaming</a> and <a href="https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/willecho18">downloads</a>)</li>
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<div><span>Also,<br><br>I've previously mentioned that rather than just release the new album "Humans", I was going to try something a bit different this year i.e. release shortened "radio edit" versions of each song leading up to the full album release. I have carefully edited each "radio edit" song so as to still provide a great listening experience but in a more user friendly package for your busy lives. The full versions can then be hear later when the album is officially released, if you want to go there with your curious mind.</span></div>
<p><br><span>The first example of this is the title track "Humans (radio edit)" which is scheduled for release on Friday 2nd August.</span></p>
<p><br><img src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8962722b3ae32cbc09588776f/images/9b27956a-1f89-4077-b75a-4ffd386328c3.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="500" width="500" /><br><br><span>For those of you who follow me on </span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kkbMGQihUKMA81bAwX8jw" target="_blank"><span>Spotify</span></a><span> it will be available in your stream sooner.</span></p>
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<p><span>Finally, keep a look out for some exciting events coming up soon. There is a BIG re-mix release that will be hitting the stores in the coming months and more news of a pending book publication.<br><br>Thanks as always for reading these posts.<br><br>Take care<br>Will</span></p>
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<p> </p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879182019-07-02T12:00:00-12:002019-07-02T15:56:54-12:00"Humans" - The album is finished<p><span><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/3f27a0ad0e06ecdaf1bf79c4bbce7da3ed149f02/original/humans-v14-rgb-copy.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjUweDI1MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Will Echo_Humans" height="250" width="250" /></span></p>
<p><span>So I've finished the 2019 album "Humans", but am wondering what's the best way to present it to you?</span><br><br><span>I think listening habits have changed so much over recent times that maybe no-one actually wants or listens to albums any more.</span><br><br><span>I would love you to hear the complete album in it's entirety as it has been conceived as it's more of a concept album with all the songs being an observation on us humans, the good and the bad, but everywhere you look there are headlines like "Playlists rule - the album is dead, short singles are what everyone wants to hear"</span><br><br><span>What do you think?</span><br><br><span>In light of this, I've decided to release one song per month of shortened single/playlist edits and then publish the full album when I've exhausted all the singles. The album will contain the unedited full length version.</span><br><br><span>I'd be interested in your thoughts on this new approach, please get in touch.</span><br><br><span>Thanks for your support and time.</span><br><br><span>Look out for this months release coming soon :-)</span><br><br><span>Cheers</span><br><span>Will</span><br><br><a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank">www.willecho.com</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kkbMGQihUKMA81bAwX8jw" target="_blank">Spotify</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879172019-06-20T12:00:00-12:002019-06-20T15:55:13-12:00New Album "Humans" Update<p><span>I'd just like to update you on the progress of the new</span><span> album "Humans". </span></p>
<p>All the songs are now complete and I will begin to master it next week with official release dates to follow.<br><br>Here is the artwork and track listing to get your imagination fired up!<br><br><img src="https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/O7RWcFgaAUu7sk1caOBpqu6hbn1n6f8EgaPJNbHpubrki5-FainEHaC_lz-qGN4MeaXZPpyx39ceEvSnKF-diOBvE2B_clYDAaCnzTR20UrdqryPhGueD2Z-v_N3E8kBhM-mMUpriF0xC3ESLY2eVVZ3UFWFmRL4Y01f3C4jZOg=s0-d-e1-ft#https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8962722b3ae32cbc09588776f/_compresseds/0cc5ba22-c8cf-4ee0-b40e-1c40850e677a.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="300" width="300" /><br> </p>
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<p>1. All of my Days</p>
<p>2. Humans</p>
<p>3. Deep River</p>
<p>4. Sweet Mama Cherry</p>
<p>5. Moving On</p>
<p>6. Say Goodbye</p>
<p>7. We Won't Be Denied</p>
<p>8. Sunrise</p>
<p>9. Wake Up World<br><br><br>Take care and have fun<br>Will<br><br><a href="https://willecho.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8962722b3ae32cbc09588776f&id=a66d6589df&e=fdda5db5b7" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://willecho.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D8962722b3ae32cbc09588776f%26id%3Da66d6589df%26e%3Dfdda5db5b7&source=gmail&ust=1561200833115000&usg=AFQjCNFXU5Pr8onuxEVEqO0XCTOVJQnlzw">p.s. please drop into spotify and play a few of the back catalogue - it's really appreciated</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879162019-05-02T12:00:00-12:002019-05-02T13:19:40-12:00Mr Brightside<p>For any songwriters out there; whenever that self-critical voice in your head (or an annoying one outside your head - you know the one, the one you want to punch!) says:</p>
<p>“Your lyrics aren’t good enough”</p>
<p>“There’s not enough melody”</p>
<p>“Your arrangement isn’t strong enough”</p>
<p>“There aren’t enough sections and not enough verse and chorus variation”</p>
<p>“your using the key home chord too much”</p>
<p>Just say “Mr Brightside” ….. enough said!!</p>
<p>At time of writing 325,142,813 views on youtube alone. A fav in the clubs with millions upon millions of plays and sales around the globe.</p>
<p>Analyze the song and you will find most of the words are delivered on one note with little melodic content; the arrangement is one verse and one chorus repeated; lyrics that aren’t the best over uninspiring chordal patterns.</p>
<p>BUT…..EVERYONE LOVES IT!!!! (including me)</p>
<p>Everyone will love what you do too if you write what you feel, exactly as you feel it - ignore the rules & deliver with passion - I’m talking, let go that inner passion within you, as though your life depended on it, make no apologies, no-one can tell you it’s wrong - it’s your song, and never look back, move on to the next song….and keep saying to yourself “Hey, remember MR BRIGHTSIDE”.</p>
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<p><span>Firstly, I'm writing a book to be published later this year. I'll be posting updates in the "latest news" section on </span><a href="https://willecho.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8962722b3ae32cbc09588776f&id=0d1c999a50&e=fdda5db5b7" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://willecho.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D8962722b3ae32cbc09588776f%26id%3D0d1c999a50%26e%3Dfdda5db5b7&source=gmail&ust=1556696937704000&usg=AFQjCNHjYWs86vukUjnaeMDyG2QiZjbh_Q">willecho.com</a><span> as the project concludes, but basically I've co-written a book with one of the top mix engineers on this planet! Can you tell I'm excited about it lol. I'll post more details when I've got a publishing date later in the year.</span><br><br><span>I'm also putting the finishing touches to this years album entitled "Humans". 6 tracks are mixed and in the bag with another 4 or 5 written and arranged awaiting production, which I'll finish in the next month or so.</span><br><br><span>The albums title track "Humans" will be released as a single in the first week of July with the full album scheduled for August. Everything's sounding great so far so I can't wait to share it.</span></p>
<p><span>Thanks for reading :-)</span></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879142019-01-23T12:00:00-12:002019-01-23T16:45:01-12:00New single "Moving On"<ul>
<li>Hey there, just to say the new single for February is <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kkbMGQihUKMA81bAwX8jw" target="_blank">Moving On</a> and is now available on a limited release to all of you following me on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kkbMGQihUKMA81bAwX8jw" target="_blank">Spotify</a>. Official release is Friday 1st of February but if you follow me or start following now you can hear it early.</li>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/3c517b1f10f1b454caf12d04438e41fd71247267/original/all-of-my-days-cdbaby.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjMweDIzMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Will Echo_All of My Days" height="230" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="230" /><br><br><span>p.s did you check out the new look website? </span><a href="http://http//www.willecho.com" target="_blank">willecho.com - jump over there now by clicking here</a><span> .</span></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879122018-12-29T12:00:00-12:002018-12-29T19:47:23-12:00Happy New Year 2019 - New Music & New Website<div>
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<div>I hope you're having a fantastic holiday break full of fun, music and good memories.<br><br>Just a quick message to say a "Happy New Year" to you. I hope 2019 brings you more of all the good things you've imagined and another step closer to your dreams. Keep living the dream, whatever yours maybe.<br><br>2019 kicks off with a slick streamlined new look website here at <a href="http://http//www.willecho.com" target="_blank">willecho.com</a> let me know what you think.<br><br>Also the new 2019 album is well under way with the first new single taken from the forthcoming album out Friday 4th Jan. The track is called <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kkbMGQihUKMA81bAwX8jw" target="_blank">"All of My Days"</a>. I hope you like it. Those of you who follow me on Spotify should already have heard a preview, if you're not following me - why not? - You're missing out - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kkbMGQihUKMA81bAwX8jw" target="_blank">get over there right now! SPOTIFY</a><br><br> </div>
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<div>Check out a <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kkbMGQihUKMA81bAwX8jw" target="_blank">preview on Spotify</a> - Please Note: You have to be a follower of mine to be able to see it - If you're not please click the follow button.<br><br>Otherwise it's official release is Friday 4th January 2019<br><br>Thanks for continuing to read these posts and listen to my music, it really is appreciated and without your plays and comments it would all be pointless. It's amazing to know that each and every day someone around the world is listening to one of my songs! That's what makes it all worth while, so thank you for your part in my dream.<br><br>Best wishes, 2019 - Bring it on!</div>
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<div>I hope you are doing fantastically well and have cleaned out your bank accounts with glee during the Black Friday event with all the lovely shiny stuff going for a song. I have made a couple of purchases myself which I will cover at the end of this newsletter; but on the subject of newsletters, from now on I have decided to trouble your bulging overworked mailbox only once a month in the form of a newsletter.</div>
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<div>As has become the tradition here at WillEchoRecords, I am putting out a Christmas song. "Bah Humbug" I hear you say!<br><br><img src="https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/-WiJEG2He-uoqkQhlGb5yl7NeQdOsxhWKxa4lRL6JcenoRTXogIBFfD9RnEE9MVZpy9UoZ7Go_FYfQKnu_d5bJVTv41j0Z1ihwxI_Tu5nUNweDnsRXZPyI0y2KuOlCPqeF3n9dzRk9KL-kj8rcfr07Mu2wGZU1DI-DpNDQvZuYs=s0-d-e1-ft#https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8962722b3ae32cbc09588776f/_compresseds/a9d3d7ec-9132-430e-a55a-1e8151751fe8.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="260" width="260" />
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<div>Nevertheless the 2018 Christmas song is called "Christmas Without You" and is a collaborative effort between myself (lyrics and melody), Carl Grimes (vocals, music, production and arrangement) and Frank Kozlowski (original music and re-mix). As you can see Carl takes the vocal on this one and we've all had an input somewhere along the line and the outcome is 2 different versions; One version is true to Carl's Country Music performance and a second a re-mix by Frank Kozlowski. Find them both here (<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kkbMGQihUKMA81bAwX8jw" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kkbMGQihUKMA81bAwX8jw&source=gmail&ust=1544304993744000&usg=AFQjCNHwANFYVABJoSpWpv5Nq9mdkSj8qA">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/will-echo/id290606242" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/will-echo/id290606242&source=gmail&ust=1544304993744000&usg=AFQjCNGzpepU8_USZCeiNCY1kyGBhNDTHQ">iTunes</a>) - which do you prefer? Let me know.</div>
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<br>Regarding the lyrics to songs, I've started adding the lyrical content to all my published works.</td>
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<p>What did you buy during Black Friday week (or month as it has now become!). If you are like me and have an interest in Music Technology then Black Friday has become the highlight of the calander, it seems the discounts for us muso's eclipses other areas of commerce with as much as 90% discounts. It's a crazy time.<br><br>My two purchases were Steven Slate's VMS and Metric Halo's Channel Strip.<br><br>1. <a href="https://www.slatedigital.com/virtual-microphone-system/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.slatedigital.com/virtual-microphone-system/&source=gmail&ust=1544304993744000&usg=AFQjCNHqTwiqGFmpRf5FsPdIa1wC1QqXtA">Slate VMS:</a><br>For those of you who don't know about this product, Slate's VMS is a microphone system that pairs an actual physical microphone with software that emulates many of the most expensive and prized microphones in history. The physical mic captures a sound and the software manipulates the recorded signal to sound the same as vintage wonderful microphones we all have heard on our favorite recordings over the years.</p>
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<strong>2.</strong> Regarding e-mail addresses; If you have been used to messaging me on my historical address of <a href="mailto:willechomusic@googlemail.com" target="_blank">willechomusic@googlemail.com</a>, this address is now over 10 years + old! Wow where did all that time go. It was used prior to my website creation back in the day. I am no longer checking this mailbox. Please contact me via the <a href="http://www.willecho.com/contact/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.willecho.com/contact/&source=gmail&ust=1544304993744000&usg=AFQjCNG-W_-qRxioFY4Hm5XU5zUj82YLHQ"><strong>contact form on willecho.com</strong></a> or the reply address on this newsletter of <strong><a href="mailto:willecho@willecho.com" target="_blank">willecho@willecho.com</a></strong>, many thanks.<br><br>To sign off, thanks for sticking with me, both in reading this and your support over the years, it feels like I'm only just beginning and have only just started to scratch the tip of an exciting iceberg, I've got so many songs and ideas to share with you so don't forget keep checking the new <a href="http://www.willecho.com/unpublished_music" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.willecho.com/unpublished_music&source=gmail&ust=1544304993744000&usg=AFQjCNGz6PY53_m1LJEtb8TmkzZVPf3QuQ"><strong>unpublished music </strong></a>area to keep up to speed. Until next month, have fun and enjoy the Christmas season. Merry Christmas to you, have a good one!<br><br>Cheers<br>Will</td>
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<p>Check out this willecho.com exclusive track <a href="http://www.willecho.com/deep_river/" target="_blank">"Deep River" - only on www.willecho.com</a></p>
<p>Listen <a href="http://www.willecho.com/deep_river/">HERE</a></p>
<p> </p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879092018-11-06T12:00:00-12:002018-11-06T13:50:40-12:00This videos going VIRAL!! check it out before your mates do!!!<p style="text-align: center;">This video is going VIRAL!!!!<br>1000's of hits in the first day!!!<br>Catch it now while it HOT HOT HOT!!</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Be the first ..........</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The new album "Two Sides" mash'd up into 5 mins :-)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Enjoy</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.willecho.com">www.willecho.com</a><br>www.deltamusique.com</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879072018-11-05T12:00:00-12:002018-11-05T18:07:23-12:00The Complete Will Echo Playlist<p>Check it out <a href="http://www.willecho.com/spotify/" target="_blank">here</a> (http://www.willecho.com/spotify/)</p>
<p>The Complete Will Echo playlist!!</p>
<p>For the first time 39 songs and counting all in one place for your listening pleasure :-)</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879062018-11-04T12:00:00-12:002018-11-05T18:09:40-12:00NEW ALBUM: Two Sides - Out Now VIDEO<p style="text-align: center;"><span>NEW ALBUM - Two Sides: Now available WORLDWIDE from everywhere!!!</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/WillEcho">CDBaby.com</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/will-echo/id290606242">iTunes</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kkbMGQihUKMA81bAwX8jw">Spotify</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">www.willecho.com<br>www.deltamusique.com</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879052018-10-18T12:00:00-12:002018-10-18T14:08:48-12:00Exclusive Preview of the NEW ALBUM "Two Sides"<p>Check out an <a href="http://www.willecho.com">EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW of the new album "Two Sides"</a>, a vibrant blend of BritPop and piano ballads with atmospheric sound effects. Here only, up until release day Friday 2nd November, the complete album for your listening pleasure :-)</p>
<p>Find it <a href="http://www.willecho.com/two_sides">HERE</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kkbMGQihUKMA81bAwX8jw">Spotify</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/will-echo/id290606242">iTunes</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/WillEcho">CDBaby</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879042018-10-05T12:00:00-12:002018-10-07T14:10:10-12:00New Album - TWO SIDES!!!<p style="text-align: center;">Exciting news - Just announcing the new album will be released Friday 2nd November!!!!!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">TWO SIDES - WILL ECHO (with Frank Kozlowski)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/1228618fd4a5fa9b2c81e6897d0730ec7e8d8077/original/two-sides-cdbaby.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NTAweDUwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="two sides_Will Echo with Frank Kozlowski" height="500" width="500" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Also don't forget to check out the new single "My Family" @ <a href="http://www.willecho.com">www.willecho.com</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">www.willecho.com</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879032018-10-01T12:00:00-12:002018-10-01T15:44:14-12:00FREE DOWNLOAD - PLS SHARE<p>Grab a FREE DOWNLOAD of the new WILL ECHO hit single "My Family" TODAY!!!</p>
<p>Only available for FREE up to release day 19th October 2018 from <a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">www.willecho.com</a></p>
<p>Please download, enjoy and share the download link and news :-)</p>
<p>Thanks for listening and spreading the word.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>** If you cannot see the download link on a mobile device please goto a laptop or similar - it is there, sorry **</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879022018-09-26T12:00:00-12:002018-09-26T18:39:59-12:00New Single "My Family"<p>Check out the new <a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">Will Echo single "My Family"</a><br><br>Release date is Oct 19th 2018 - Grab a free pre-release download NOW!!!<br><br>Thanks for listening :-)<br><br>Please share, share, share</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879012018-09-26T12:00:00-12:002018-09-26T18:38:02-12:00New Single "Different Man" from "The Fresh Alligators"<p>Check out the latest single from The Fresh Alligators - Different Man.</p>
<p><span>It's a song about how it's Human nature to change the people we love to fit our perfect image of them. Then when relationships break down it's hard to find your real self again.</span></p>
<p>Find it <a href="http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators/" target="_blank">HERE</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59879002018-08-19T12:00:00-12:002018-08-19T18:38:40-12:00Headlines - The Album - Video Stream<p>Big thanks to Frank Kozlowski @ Deltamusique for the streaming of my complete "Headlines" album on his WEB Radio Kaidenbourg.</p>
<p>Check it out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/deltamusique/posts/1372806996184974" target="_blank">HERE</a></p>
<p>Also be sure to check out his music <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6wZzGxqdIEzyMBQX1MTCTZ?si=u2Eh8KakT6qCiQot6BpG7A">HERE</a> and his website <a href="http://www.deltamusique.com" target="_blank">www.deltamusique.com</a></p>
<p> </p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878992018-08-07T12:00:00-12:002018-08-07T16:42:05-12:00Raw - The Fresh Alligators - VIDEO<p style="text-align: center;"><video width="320" height="240" preload="auto" controls="controls" src="//s3.amazonaws.com/content.sitezoogle.com/u/393215/53f0d017e3e4d2fdc219247175aaf5fe74489e26/original/produce-10.mp4?0"><object width="320" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="src" value="http://www.willecho.com/dashboard/js/libs/tiny_mce-3.5.8/plugins/media/moxieplayer.swf">
<param name="flashvars" value="url=/files/Produce_10.mp4&poster=/dashboard/pages/blog/">
<param name="allowfullscreen" value="true">
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<embed width="320" height="240" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.willecho.com/dashboard/js/libs/tiny_mce-3.5.8/plugins/media/moxieplayer.swf" flashvars="url=/files/Produce_10.mp4&poster=/dashboard/pages/blog/" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="true"></embed></object></video></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878982018-08-07T12:00:00-12:002018-08-07T16:17:51-12:00Check out the third "Fresh Alligators" single "RAW"<p>Please check out the third single from "The Fresh Alligators" entitled "RAW".</p>
<p>Thanks for your support.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators" target="_blank">http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com">www.willecho.com</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheFreshAlligatorsSongwritersTeam/">www.facebook.com/TheFreshAlligatorsSongwritersTeam/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.deltamusique.com">www.deltamusique.com</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878972018-07-22T12:00:00-12:002018-07-22T16:12:43-12:00New Alligators song "Isolation"<p>Hi, I hope you are doing fantastically :-)</p>
<p>Just to say there is a new song upload "Isolation" from the musical collaboration project with my great friend Frank Kozlowski, together we are "The Fresh Alligators"!!! Please find the new song <a href="http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators&source=gmail&ust=1532430360489000&usg=AFQjCNH2hPn8lLLjvcO-xri4nv34Jvw5Gg">here</a> @ <a href="http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators&source=gmail&ust=1532430360489000&usg=AFQjCNH2hPn8lLLjvcO-xri4nv34Jvw5Gg">www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators</a> .</p>
<p>Hope you enjoy it, the song speaks of the bemusement and confused state that many people feel over social media and that it's ok to abstain when all you really need in life is the real love of a true companion.</p>
<p>Keep real what's real :-)</p>
<p>Thanks for listening.</p>
<p>Take care</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878962018-07-10T12:00:00-12:002018-07-10T14:35:52-12:00Come on England!!!<p>Come on ENGLAND ... "This is it" ....Good luck tonight, England against Croatia. 28 years ago I watched us go out to Germany in the '90 semi finals...Tonight we can go one step further for sure.......check out my song for the England team to play in the dressing room pre-match "This is it"....It's time to shine!!!!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/discography/s/this_is_it">http://www.willecho.com/discography/s/this_is_it</a></p>
<p>#CROENG</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878952018-06-28T12:00:00-12:002018-06-28T15:39:47-12:00Sign up<p>Please join the mailing list, if you haven't already, by adding your e-mail to the "mailing list" box at the footer of each page or/and follow the blog feed.</p>
<p>Many thanks</p>
<p>Will</p>
<p>p.s - have you checked out the latest single "Fly Away" @ www.willecho.com - FREE "Pre-release" download for a limited time only :-)</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878942018-06-28T12:00:00-12:002018-06-28T15:29:23-12:00Fly Away - New Single<p>Just to let you know that the new single "Fly Away" is available to download as a "pre-release" freebie for a limited time only prior to official release day.</p>
<p>Go grab a copy now at <a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">www.willecho.com</a></p>
<p>Please share the news and download page, thank you.</p>
<p>Hope you like it, thanks for your support.</p>
<p>All the best</p>
<p>Will</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878932018-05-24T12:00:00-12:002018-05-24T16:29:19-12:00SEX aint a sin!<p>Grab a pre-release FREE download of the new single "Lovecat" for a limited time only until release day :-)</p>
<p>Go forth and multiply.....SEX aint a sin!!!!</p>
<p>Have fun and thanks for listening.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/lovecat" target="_blank">www.willecho.com/lovecat</a></p>
<p>#lovecat</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878922018-03-13T12:00:00-12:002018-03-13T19:39:32-12:00Wabi Sabi Songs<p style="text-align: left;">Just announcing <a href="http://www.willecho.com/wabi_sabi_songs/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/wabi_sabi_songs/&source=gmail&ust=1521124580234000&usg=AFQjCNEJuXNkXCJMQEoMcVtAUcm0nbjuKQ">"Wabi Sabi Songs"</a>. Songs that are imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete, focusing on the beauty of performance.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">These are songs that are recorded in one take and left imperfect, impermanent and incomplete.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Hope you enjoy them.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The first one is called <a href="http://www.willecho.com/wabi_sabi_songs/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/wabi_sabi_songs/&source=gmail&ust=1521124580234000&usg=AFQjCNEJuXNkXCJMQEoMcVtAUcm0nbjuKQ">"FLY AWAY"</a>, many more to come.</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878912018-02-10T12:00:00-12:002020-08-23T19:05:35-12:00BBC Radio Play<p>Just to let you know some exciting news, "Tumbling Down" has just been aired on BBC radio! check it out <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05vsrm2" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05vsrm2&source=gmail&ust=1518424924477000&usg=AFQjCNHqZBVOQxqoyslXF6NK5XbDdsLxiQ">here </a> . This is a collaboration with Frank Kozlowski under our band name "The Fresh Alligators".</p>
<p>Enjoy. Let me know your news :-)</p>
<p>Have fun.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com&source=gmail&ust=1518424924477000&usg=AFQjCNFh7uvz9j3YVh2Hth1z-mVqHw3gtA">www.willecho.com</a> </p>
<p><a href="https://www.deltamusique.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.deltamusique.com/&source=gmail&ust=1518424924477000&usg=AFQjCNEsY4hr7k6z21xtS101zRyGCrKGGw">www.deltamusique.com</a> </p>
<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/tumbling-down/1256343811?i=1256344216&app=music&ign-itsct=1256344216-1256344216&ign-itscg=0176&ign-mpt=uo%3D4" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/tumbling-down/1256343811?i%3D1256344216%26app%3Dmusic%26ign-itsct%3D1256344216-1256344216%26ign-itscg%3D0176%26ign-mpt%3Duo%253D4&source=gmail&ust=1518424924477000&usg=AFQjCNHL65xBmFGdyOMtrD-zoWo5kiu_UQ">iTunes</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878902017-11-19T12:00:00-12:002017-11-21T19:45:12-12:00It's CHRISTMASSSSSS :-)<p>Hi</p>
<p>Hope all is good with you.</p>
<p>Yes, it's that time of year again when every self-respecting songwriter likes to release the Christmas Single :-)</p>
<p>Every year I like to get together with a good friend and record a Christmas song. This year it is my absolute pleasure to announce a collaboration with Carl Grimes, an extremely talented Country Music vocalist. One of my fav vocalists out there, you have to go check him out.</p>
<p>The track is called "Christmas in my Truck" and is a Contemporary Country song.</p>
<p>Please download and share the link, thank you.</p>
<p>I hope you enjoy it :-)</p>
<p>Find it <a href="http://www.willecho.com/christmas_in_my_truck/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/christmas_in_my_truck/&source=gmail&ust=1511283786687000&usg=AFQjCNGfIKMPP3xZOcR8RlwV4733iWvdKw">here </a><a href="http://www.willecho.com/christmas_in_my_truck/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/christmas_in_my_truck/&source=gmail&ust=1511283786688000&usg=AFQjCNFmysN5kVJRxHBR8njn2KGF-eekPg">www.willecho.com</a> </p>
<p><a href="https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/willecho11" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/willecho11&source=gmail&ust=1511283786688000&usg=AFQjCNHSIpGQP-AcRXHqDaJ4PAMoQX5ldw">CDBABY</a> </p>
<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/christmas-in-my-truck/1306672363?i=1306672369&app=music&ign-itsct=1306672369-1306672369&ign-itscg=0176&ign-mpt=uo%3D4" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/christmas-in-my-truck/1306672363?i%3D1306672369%26app%3Dmusic%26ign-itsct%3D1306672369-1306672369%26ign-itscg%3D0176%26ign-mpt%3Duo%253D4&source=gmail&ust=1511283786688000&usg=AFQjCNEAyXq94DT1cuQoK7oWcnJ4xuj7xQ">iTunes</a> </p>
<p>Have fun</p>
<p>Cheers Will</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com&source=gmail&ust=1511283786688000&usg=AFQjCNHrV395G7vq_BHJ5qoGJzdSKtJc7A">www.willecho.com</a> </p>
<p><a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/carlgrimes" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.reverbnation.com/carlgrimes&source=gmail&ust=1511283786688000&usg=AFQjCNHAG84q6nCSs66KqReMfDzMF4d8LA">www.reverbnation.com/carlgrimes</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878892017-09-20T12:00:00-12:002017-09-20T14:42:33-12:00New Song "The Phoenix from the Flames"<p>Hope you are well and at peace on <a href="http://www.willecho.com/peace_for_war_child/" target="_blank">International Peace Day 2017.</a></p>
<p>Just to let you know there is a new single upload called <a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">"The Phoenix from the Flames".</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/ODoSJG7TICkBJzosc3oW3qiylzWMhzvFejoUhyEM6fRIpXgTe3XgGaur9wbWMSJaoFA0TijpPlnMLazPn27yIqWDOewWB78ThvRTx8UUuGNkE3jGj78=s0-d-e1-ft#http://www.willecho.com/img/The_Phoenix_From_The_Flames_copy.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="The Phoenix From The Flames" height="300" width="300" /></a></p>
<p>A true melodramatic story song that tells the tale of a girl who's partner dies. She goes mad with despair and finally takes her own life, thinking she will be reborn into happiness.</p>
<p>The moral of the story:</p>
<p>Love the one you're with. Cherish them always, for good and for bad. Accept them unconditionally. You will be lost without them.............and kids, don't play with matches in a petrol station.</p>
<p>Have fun and peace</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Will</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com&source=gmail&ust=1506073169005000&usg=AFQjCNFaYHYyUCeoz4f0MfZw__pVL4hGgg">www.willecho.com</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878882017-09-20T12:00:00-12:002017-09-20T14:28:16-12:00Happy International Peace Day 2017<p><span>Happy International Peace Day :-)</span><br><br><span>Please spare a thought today for those in need and help spread the word of this single.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/peace_for_war_child/" target="_blank"><span>Peace (for WarChild)</span></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/peace_for_war_child/" target="_blank"><span><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/2c3540ac18fb546c26a7e4218d3c6b482a34e3c4/original/peace-willecho-1400.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MzAweDMwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Peace for WarChild" height="300" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="300" /></span></a></p>
<p><span> Together we can raise awareness for the charity WarChild.</span></p>
<p><br><span>Thank you</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank"><span>www.willecho.com</span></a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878872017-08-02T12:00:00-12:002017-08-02T16:35:05-12:00Music For Peace<h1>
<a href="http://www.willecho.com/music_for_peace" target="_blank">Music For Peace</a> @ </h1>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/music_for_peace" target="_blank">www.willecho.com/music_for_peace</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Love:</p>
<p>Support:</p>
<p>Find Peace:</p>
<p>Pass Peace On To Others:</p>
<p>Stand Up For What's Right:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Share :-)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>http://www.willecho.com/music_for_peace</p>
<p>www.willecho.com</p>
<p>www.deltamusique.com</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878862017-07-16T12:00:00-12:002017-07-16T20:44:04-12:00The Second Coming<p style="text-align: left;">The second single from 'The BC' is coming!!!!!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.willecho.com/the_bc" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/7e4ebcfa799efbc52566cdbef8ac4aad6cf17ea2/original/get-moving-1-copy.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MzAweDMwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Get Moving_The BC" height="300" width="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.willecho.com/the_bc" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">"Get Moving"</span></a> - release date 28th July 2017</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">CAN'T WAIT !!!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Grab a free time-limited promotion copy for a limited time only upto release date 28th July 2017.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;">ONLY @ <a href="http://www.willecho.com/the_bc" target="_blank">www.willecho.com/the_bc</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;"></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;">Please share :-)</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;"></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">www.willecho.com</span></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.deltamusique.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">www.deltamusique.com</span></a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878852017-07-13T12:00:00-12:002017-07-13T16:50:28-12:00New Download Single Released<p>I am pleased to announce the release of "Tumbling Down" by The Fresh Alligators.</p>
<p>This is our debut single.</p>
<p>Please support us by sharing the video and song links and join us on our journey :-)</p>
<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="80" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed?uri=spotify:track:5FWYE8vZKZDqhLGd5HhD1a" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="300"></iframe></p>
<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="45" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KHOmiZulNMA" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="60"></iframe></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p>For more info visit </p>
<p>http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878842017-06-29T12:00:00-12:002017-06-29T23:06:19-12:005 Bullet Music Week #1<p>Hi</p>
<p>Thanks for all the great feedback from my previous 2 5 bullet posts.</p>
<p>I'm going to make this a regular feature, so here goes #1</p>
<p> </p>
<p>5 bullet music week #1.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>1. News headline of the week.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40457703" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40457703&source=gmail&ust=1498932191960000&usg=AFQjCNG2OZVzyNupBeKVNXkw6ZI9nuyYiA">Paul McCartney signs a deal to get rights back to The Beatles songs</a>.</p>
<p>Looks like he finally got his songs back after being outbid by Michael Jackson in the 80's!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>2. Tutorials I've been watching.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.become-a-singing-master.com/how-to-sing-better.html" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.become-a-singing-master.com/how-to-sing-better.html&source=gmail&ust=1498932191960000&usg=AFQjCNETAHW4fWxAVfFr4sdGT0bMY_Wa5A">Roger Burnley</a> - Vocal coach. I love this guy. He always looks like he's having fun and has a unique way of giving advice through his own experience. Check him out <a href="http://www.become-a-singing-master.com/how-to-sing-better.html" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.become-a-singing-master.com/how-to-sing-better.html&source=gmail&ust=1498932191960000&usg=AFQjCNETAHW4fWxAVfFr4sdGT0bMY_Wa5A">here</a>.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>3. Video I watched this week:</p>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/atUuy4_m4NE" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://youtu.be/atUuy4_m4NE&source=gmail&ust=1498932191960000&usg=AFQjCNFIH5Z6cGLo8DvjT14jZn-Zg5dOvg">Don't Get Too Close Nathaniel Rateliff</a> - One of my favorite songs interpreted by the imagination Atlee Feingold. Fantastic :-)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>4 Book I'm still reading:</p>
<p>I'm about half way through <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bruce-Swedien-Recording-Method-Legacy/dp/1458411192" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bruce-Swedien-Recording-Method-Legacy/dp/1458411192&source=gmail&ust=1498932191960000&usg=AFQjCNGDG_-y7RYpr7Sk7UQTp2-Dz30tEg">The Bruce Swedien Recording Method</a> and am loving it. Lots of tips and tricks to try along the way. Bruce champions ribbon microphones so I'm looking at buying a single <a href="http://royerlabs.com/r-121/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://royerlabs.com/r-121/&source=gmail&ust=1498932191960000&usg=AFQjCNH1Fr2WTnT5RwAHJfyrFY-99r3TCg">Royer 121</a> or a <a href="http://royerlabs.com/r-101/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://royerlabs.com/r-101/&source=gmail&ust=1498932191960000&usg=AFQjCNGtepnLZXx1MHWFQlmB0yCZriXlcg">Royer 101</a> matched pair so I can use them to record in stereo using the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumlein_Pair" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumlein_Pair&source=gmail&ust=1498932191960000&usg=AFQjCNEDdm2UDZlUJZrHfe3fHT4eDydWGw">Blumlein method</a>. Anyone who has any thoughts on Royer mics please contact me.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>5 My Music:</p>
<p>This week my friend Frank Kozlowski and I launched a new project - '<a href="http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators/&source=gmail&ust=1498932191960000&usg=AFQjCNEl2uwANGILrgod588KeYYtmYsnvA">The Fresh Alligators</a>'. We have signed an album deal with The Sound of Change label and will release an album later this year.</p>
<p>Read all about it and grab a free download (up until <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1751807635"><span class="aQJ">14th July</span></span>) of our debut single <a href="http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators/&source=gmail&ust=1498932191960000&usg=AFQjCNEl2uwANGILrgod588KeYYtmYsnvA">HERE</a>.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Have a fun week. Until next weekend.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/index/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/index/&source=gmail&ust=1498932191960000&usg=AFQjCNHyEghrT8Ohhjd38LM4AQTPjM-bCQ">www.willecho.com</a> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Join the mailing list @ <a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com&source=gmail&ust=1498932191960000&usg=AFQjCNESCepf9TxMylUq9fYXwtNEa-3mIQ">willecho.com</a> (enter your e-mail in the box at the bottom of any page)</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878832017-06-29T12:00:00-12:002017-06-29T15:41:20-12:00New Band, New Single - Free Download for LIMITED TIME ONLY<p>I am pleased to announce the launch of a new project for my songwriting partner Frank Kozlowski and I.</p>
<p>Introducing '<a href="http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators&source=gmail&ust=1498905348585000&usg=AFQjCNGMkqAHSPENWJNRFQd1Q69MKOEF4A">The Fresh Alligators</a>'.</p>
<p>To celebrate the start of this new journey we are offering for a limited time only, free downloads of the first single '<a href="http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators&source=gmail&ust=1498905348585000&usg=AFQjCNGMkqAHSPENWJNRFQd1Q69MKOEF4A">Tumbling Down</a>'. Find it <a href="http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators&source=gmail&ust=1498905348585000&usg=AFQjCNGMkqAHSPENWJNRFQd1Q69MKOEF4A">here</a> along with our biog.</p>
<p>We are pleased to announce also that we have joined forces with the 'Sound of Change' record label and will be releasing an album later in year via the 'Sound of Change' label.</p>
<p>The 'Sound of Change' is part of the 'Keep the World foundation' and uses music to bring awareness and funds for good causes globally.</p>
<p>Please share links to webpages and forward this e-mail and help spread the word. If you are a facebook user you can find us <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheFreshAlligatorsSongwritersTeam/?fref=nf" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.facebook.com/TheFreshAlligatorsSongwritersTeam/?fref%3Dnf&source=gmail&ust=1498905348585000&usg=AFQjCNEATWLHQzf41p3HOVFNWAswfiyLkA">here, please share this facebook page</a>.</p>
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<p>We really appreciate your support, many thanks for listening and we hope you will join us on our journey.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/the_fresh_alligators&source=gmail&ust=1498905348585000&usg=AFQjCNGMkqAHSPENWJNRFQd1Q69MKOEF4A">The Fresh Alligators</a> :-)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>P.S - Offer expires 14th July 2014</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com&source=gmail&ust=1498905348585000&usg=AFQjCNHX6FRT3tpNMe55h-oL2fECRToc0A">www.willecho.com</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.deltamusique.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.deltamusique.com&source=gmail&ust=1498905348585000&usg=AFQjCNEwgjntO-5UvZHLLGrYcCRIMEDv4A">www.deltamusique.com</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878822017-06-03T12:00:00-12:002017-06-03T20:53:32-12:005 Bullet Weekend - 04 06 2017<p>Hey everyone</p>
<p>Here is your 5 bullet weekend for a week in music from the world of Will Echo.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>1. Music news. The great audio website <a href="https://www.masteringthemix.com/" target="_blank">Mastering the mix</a> announced they are creating a new file sharing platform for music & producers - <a href="https://pluginbeta.typeform.com/to/F3TtxE?utm_source=Artists&utm_campaign=291155215c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_06_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_df783476c9-291155215c-293389961&mc_cid=291155215c&mc_eid=caf4c8d156" target="_blank">see here</a>.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>2. Tutorials I've been watching. Check out Jason Moss from <a href="http://behindthespeakers.com/" target="_blank">Behind The Speakers</a>. This guy has a great way of conveying tech stuff clearly.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>3. Videos I watched this week:</p>
<p>Went back in time this week to a couple of classics. Still loving this cover of Tears for fears "<a href="https://youtu.be/4N3N1MlvVc4" target="_blank">Madworld</a>" by Gary Juels & what emotion in Sinead O'Conner "<a href="https://youtu.be/BB1TKw8_b1s?list=RDBB1TKw8_b1s" target="_blank">Nothing Compares To You</a>".</p>
<p> </p>
<p>4 Book I read:</p>
<p><a href="https://wordery.com/wabi-sabi-leonard-koren-9780981484600?currency=GBP&gtrck=WEVCQjNkTHpjZHFiRnRFUVJaYXlwQkkvODBQSkRVRERaRFo3ZDlkTUozeW9iZmRNSjhMR1RxcHdDS0ZWWVRWZGxzMmxmVHpPZTJQUFkrSXVHSmlQSGc9PQ&gclid=CPK1y7vApNQCFYI4GwodQloGxA" target="_blank">Wabi-Sabi by Leonard Koren</a>. Great for getting modern life into perspective and not sweating over the small stuff.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>5 My Music:</p>
<p>Frank Kozlowski and I finished production work on "Tumbling Down" the debut single for our new band "The Fresh Alligators". Look out for news updates on this project soon. We are looking into possible crowd funding and label interest.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/99a9f34bfead0556c59c7aaa7b9a1ec2f2791fae/original/tumbling-down-5-copy.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MzAweDMwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Tumbling Down artwork" height="300" width="300" /></p>
<p>Have a fun week. Until next weekend.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/index/" target="_blank">www.willecho.com</a> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Join the mailing list @ <a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">willecho.com</a> (enter your e-mail in the box at the bottom of any page)</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878812017-05-27T12:00:00-12:002017-05-27T13:52:02-12:005 Bullet Weekend<p>5 Bullet Weekend</p>
<p>1. News this week:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40068012" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40068012&source=gmail&ust=1496047671325000&usg=AFQjCNGmeDmeu5EhHKOId-D7muu5cxUsVw">Manchester bombing</a>. I still cannot understand, regardless of religion, politics etc, how any human being can make a decision to take innocent children and adult's lives as they wait to see a music concert.</p>
<p>2. Music this week:</p>
<p>I shared an unfinished song as I thought of the Manchester victims <a href="http://www.willecho.com/index/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/index/&source=gmail&ust=1496047671325000&usg=AFQjCNHwg5RB7pWVkkjDQHN23paQ_w8IQA">"Tumbling Down"</a> .</p>
<p>3. Music this week:</p>
<p>Released a collection album <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/will-echo/id290606242" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/will-echo/id290606242&source=gmail&ust=1496047671325000&usg=AFQjCNEWUflLq5mLefaPXwLX8v7NQPlQlg">"Chameleon"</a>. 10 songs from the archives (2010 - 2017) that draws a line under the past and I can now move on to a new sound and new projects. Find it on <a href="https://play.spotify.com/artist/2kkbMGQihUKMA81bAwX8jw?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://play.spotify.com/artist/2kkbMGQihUKMA81bAwX8jw?play%3Dtrue%26utm_source%3Dopen.spotify.com%26utm_medium%3Dopen&source=gmail&ust=1496047671325000&usg=AFQjCNFYj-gFdRT8-xgTrB7nMlLgr1P4bw">Spotify</a>, iTunes etc.</p>
<p>4 Book I've ordered:</p>
<p><a href="https://wordery.com/the-bruce-swedien-recording-method-bruce-swedien-9781458411198?currency=GBP&gtrck=eDBHRnpDbWlONTZqUHJUSVY1T3orbzk4SDdmUVNuVTR4aXBHa3RQTXc5NTRuYThVTXVSZGZQbjZ3cXFMekNIZ0NvdHhrblplaFk3R0ZwbzVQQmJyRkE9PQ&gclid=CNfjuN3Ej9QCFcLGGwodNTsFqA" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://wordery.com/the-bruce-swedien-recording-method-bruce-swedien-9781458411198?currency%3DGBP%26gtrck%3DeDBHRnpDbWlONTZqUHJUSVY1T3orbzk4SDdmUVNuVTR4aXBHa3RQTXc5NTRuYThVTXVSZGZQbjZ3cXFMekNIZ0NvdHhrblplaFk3R0ZwbzVQQmJyRkE9PQ%26gclid%3DCNfjuN3Ej9QCFcLGGwodNTsFqA&source=gmail&ust=1496047671325000&usg=AFQjCNGbzUHV3-amkQkP3yBIMpwiBb_ixA">"The Bruce Swedien Recording Method"</a> . I love Bruce. Love his work. Love his outlook on music and life. I'll let you know how it goes.</p>
<p>5 New audio 'plug-in' I've checked out:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.tokyodawn.net/od-deedger/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.tokyodawn.net/od-deedger/&source=gmail&ust=1496047671325000&usg=AFQjCNGTGartV4pqNkelvNrsfdGKqUMoKw">OD DeEdger</a>. I like what it's doing. But it's basically a De-esser with an adjustable Q band-width, designed mainly for mastering. It's expensive and you can get close with a stock de-esser, but see what you think, grab the demo.</p>
<p>Have fun</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/index/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/index/&source=gmail&ust=1496047671325000&usg=AFQjCNHwg5RB7pWVkkjDQHN23paQ_w8IQA">www.willecho.com</a> </p>
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<p>Join the mailing list @ <a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com&source=gmail&ust=1496047671325000&usg=AFQjCNElYwm4XeUMSBS9zeZdUYs7DxJzDQ">willecho.com</a> (enter your e-mail in the "join mailing list" box at the bottom of this page)</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878802017-05-23T12:00:00-12:002017-05-23T16:10:55-12:00Manchester Attack<p><span>Dear Friends</span></p>
<p><span>I woke yesterday to the terrible news of the Manchester bombing attack and the terrible loss of innocent lives at a music concert.</span></p>
<p><span>I, like many people around the world believe music can change the world and help bring peace to troubled times.</span></p>
<p><span>My thoughts and condolences are with those touched by this tragedy.</span></p>
<p><span>I was working yesterday on a song my great friend Frank Kozlowski and I wrote called<a href="http://www.willecho.com/music_against_terrorism" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/music_against_terrorism&source=gmail&ust=1495710347866000&usg=AFQjCNEk9u_l3jlM_mFdP0_dtvPAblPsqQ">"Tumbling Down"</a>. I felt very emotional. The song for me had an emotion that resonated with the horrific news so I felt I had to share it.</span></p>
<p><span>The song says that whoever you are, however low you are feeling, you have friends and family around you giving you love and support and that in your darkest hour you will always have someone by your side.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/music_against_terrorism" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/music_against_terrorism&source=gmail&ust=1495710347866000&usg=AFQjCNEk9u_l3jlM_mFdP0_dtvPAblPsqQ">TUMBLING DOWN</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/R0nTXFkXtwQ" target="_blank">YOUTUBE</a></p>
<p><span>With love and peace Will</span></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878792017-03-12T12:00:00-12:002017-03-12T15:49:47-12:00New look website & Playlists<p>Check out the new look website and the current playlists for 2017.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">www.willecho.com</a></p>
<p>Please add your name to the mailing list at the bottom of the page to recieve notifications when new FREE songs are uploaded to NoiseTrade.</p>
<p>Thanks for listening, I really appreciate your support.</p>
<p>Cheers<br>Will</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878782017-03-11T12:00:00-12:002017-03-11T17:25:32-12:00More Playlists Added<p>Hi</p>
<p>I've just added some new playlists.</p>
<p>Check them out <a href="http://www.willecho.com/index/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>Have fun</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878772017-02-17T12:00:00-12:002017-02-17T13:21:54-12:00Free Music<p>Just to say...</p>
<p> </p>
<p>All my new songs are published FREE for a limited time only on <a href="http://www.noisetrade.com/willecho" target="_blank">NoiseTrade</a></p>
<p>They are available <a href="http://www.noisetrade.com/willecho">here for FREE</a> for 2-3 weeks only before disappearing to the paying world forever!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Enjoy & have fun</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878762017-02-17T12:00:00-12:002017-02-17T13:06:39-12:00Playlists<p>Hi<br>Something new for this year.<br>I'm going to start publishing music as playlists.</p>
<p>I've dedicated a new page to them on my website.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/playlists" target="_blank">http://www.willecho.com/playlists</a></p>
<p>And I'll be mixing a few of my songs in with all the other great music that's around.</p>
<p>I hope you enjoy them.</p>
<p>Thanks for listening.<br>Cheers</p>
<p>Will</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878752017-02-01T12:00:00-12:002017-02-01T20:36:52-12:00What a day song & video<p>Hi, hope you are having a beautiful day!</p>
<p>Just a quick post to say a new video is available for "what a day". I'd really appreciate it if you'd give it a play and share it if you could. Many thanks.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/g067qnD36VE" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://youtu.be/g067qnD36VE&source=gmail&ust=1486139627996000&usg=AFQjCNFC8-U1j3i7FU_Ut8fpLxnRwwBl2g">https://youtu.be/g067qnD36VE</a> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="http://noisetrade.com/willecho/what-a-day" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://noisetrade.com/willecho/what-a-day&source=gmail&ust=1486139627996000&usg=AFQjCNE_yA3xsJwmaAcPNpgD8vKE7NsHUQ">"What a day"</a> is a positive, uplifting, feel-good song.</p>
<p>I hope you enjoy it :-) Grab a FREE DOWNLOAD from <a href="http://noisetrade.com/willecho/what-a-day" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://noisetrade.com/willecho/what-a-day&source=gmail&ust=1486139627996000&usg=AFQjCNE_yA3xsJwmaAcPNpgD8vKE7NsHUQ">NoiseTrade</a> </p>
<p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/willechomusic/what-a-day" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://soundcloud.com/willechomusic/what-a-day&source=gmail&ust=1486139627996000&usg=AFQjCNFH5GwsDUnh7IitXVspEfaMPIqkmg">soundcloud</a> </p>
<p><a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/willecho" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.reverbnation.com/willecho&source=gmail&ust=1486139627996000&usg=AFQjCNEZXdVuqrvq2DJ66klelo9EKM1PMg">ReverbNation</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com&source=gmail&ust=1486139627996000&usg=AFQjCNFfP5vLCSrE8gmp4WYYswboWoPhew">willecho.com</a> </p>
<p>Thanks for listening.</p>
<p>Best wishes</p>
<p>Will</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878742017-01-20T12:00:00-12:002017-01-20T13:37:29-12:00Silent Disco ooo oooo<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/9bd7e12e90ab4896da641227f2ed976ffbfc8d35/original/the-bc-1200-spheres.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MzA0eDE2NSJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" height="165" width="304" />Just a quick post to say "Silent Disco" the first single with new band The BC is out on the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1860048573"><span class="aQJ">27th of January</span></span> at all digital media outlets worldwide. (Sneak preview <a href="http://www.willecho.com/the_bc/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/the_bc/&source=gmail&ust=1485077694480000&usg=AFQjCNHraasRpDT1jZ-kauTDjGMTZgOeTw">HERE</a>)</p>
<p>I'm very excited about this project.</p>
<p>We have some fantastic songs already written in the studio awaiting production.</p>
<p>Look out for hot funky music to come. </p>
<p>For anyone who is on Facebook there is a Band page set up <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-BC-775015415973210/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE&fref=nf" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.facebook.com/The-BC-775015415973210/?hc_ref%3DPAGES_TIMELINE%26fref%3Dnf&source=gmail&ust=1485077694480000&usg=AFQjCNGpr9pfZnjilh3zt57U2vcSDQIqdA"><span>HERE</span></a> please check it out and share & like if you would be so good, to help spread the funky word.</p>
<p>Also have a read of the biog <a href="http://www.willecho.com/the_bc_biog" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/the_bc_biog&source=gmail&ust=1485077694481000&usg=AFQjCNGQNGMAfNh3GfBcr2zpmVbbeT7HmA">HERE</a>.</p>
<p>Have a great weekend and let me know your news too.</p>
<p>Thanks for listening.</p>
<p>Best wishes Will</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com&source=gmail&ust=1485077694481000&usg=AFQjCNGBpV44tXC7IJ2NXiY5H1V15X4nBQ">www.willecho.com</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878732017-01-06T12:00:00-12:002017-01-06T13:07:14-12:00New Year New Band<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/9bd7e12e90ab4896da641227f2ed976ffbfc8d35/original/the-bc-1200-spheres.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NjM3eDM0NSJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="345" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="637" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">THE BC</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Hi and a happy new year to you.</p>
<p>What a fantastic start to 2017.</p>
<p>I have had the privilige and honour of being asked to join the top international funk rock band "The BC", with top musicians Frank Kozlowski & David Poyourow.</p>
<p>Joining us will be guest musicians for around the world including top German drummer Reiner Morgenroth.</p>
<p>Look out for some great songs this year. The album is already well under way with many songs written waiting for studio work and the first single is out this month!</p>
<p>Check out the single "Silent Disco" <a href="http://www.willecho.com/the_BC" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/the_BC&source=gmail&ust=1483866042524000&usg=AFQjCNGd3wVnsZ6ETMgLKhp8YpIbh5Vdkw"><span>Here</span></a> </p>
<p>For anyone who is on Facebook there is a Band page set up <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-BC-775015415973210/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE&fref=nf" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.facebook.com/The-BC-775015415973210/?hc_ref%3DPAGES_TIMELINE%26fref%3Dnf&source=gmail&ust=1483866042524000&usg=AFQjCNGgslKUmL4jl9E6JgwjJNRR6zLEhw"><span>HERE</span></a> please check it out and share & like if you would be so good, to help spread the funky word.</p>
<p>Thanks for listening and I hope 2017 is a great year for you.</p>
<p>Best wishes Will</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com&source=gmail&ust=1483866042524000&usg=AFQjCNF8bNUZhONvT5YF9ESfEc2CCQ7sUA">www.willecho.com</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878722016-11-24T12:00:00-12:002016-11-24T15:26:01-12:00This is my Life - Frank Kozlowski Placement<p>Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and also congratulations to my good friend Frank Kozlowski on the placement for his song "This is my Life" for the Hamburg film felstival trailer.</p>
<p>See the advert on YouTube <a href="https://youtu.be/3GbcHl5ahy4" target="_blank">Here</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/3GbcHl5ahy4">Watch Video Advert</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>"This is my life" is a great song and is available to download from iTunes and everywhere else.</p>
<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/this-is-my-life-feat.-will/id1158999322" target="_blank">Download HERE</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878712016-11-17T12:00:00-12:002016-11-17T12:48:17-12:00Silent Disco - New Funky Collaboration<p>Hi</p>
<p>Just a quick update.</p>
<p>I've just had the pleasure of finishing vocals for a great new funky song called "Silent Disco".</p>
<p>The music is by Frank Kozlowski & David Poyourow (@davidpoyourow1 & @frankkozlowski1) and I have added the lyrics and sung the lead vocal with additional vocals from Frank Kozlowski.</p>
<p>As a tesaer for what's to come check out this video from Frank @ deltamusique.com filming the music.</p>
<p><a href="https://plus.google.com/109561034734305176521/posts/aFc1jDqvY1f" target="_blank">VIDEO CLICK HERE</a></p>
<p>Have a great weekend with lashings of fun!</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Will</p>
<p> </p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878702016-11-11T12:00:00-12:002016-11-11T13:57:08-12:00Free Album Giveaway<p>Hi everyone.</p>
<p>Just a quick reminder that for a limited time only you can grab my albums for free @ <a href="http://www.noisetrade.com/willecho" target="_blank">Noisetrade.com</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.noisetrade.com/willecho" target="_blank">http://www.noisetrade.com/willecho</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="375" scrolling="no" src="http://noisetrade.com/service/widgetv2/c7d7d0de-c78f-4ddf-9125-d9e51223137f" width="300"></iframe></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Have fun and enjoy the freebie.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Will</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878692016-10-31T12:00:00-12:002016-10-31T14:22:17-12:00New Christmas Single "Bad Bad Santa" Out Now<div class="m_-5087270400815865292editable" id="m_-5087270400815865292main_content" style="padding: 20px; text-align: center;">
<h1><span style="color: #000000;">Hi, good day to you and a HO HO HO Halloween!</span></h1>
<p style="font-family: Palatino,Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #fff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Just when you thought it was safe to draw the curtains and go outside once more after Halloween.... "Bad Bad Santa " is let loose!</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Palatino,Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #fff;"><span style="color: #000000;">"Bad Bad Santa" the new Christmas single from myself and Frank Kozlowski is available to download NOW from all digital media suppliers.</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Palatino,Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #fff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Please find a few links below.</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Palatino,Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #fff;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/bad-bad-santa-single/id1164003424" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/bad-bad-santa-single/id1164003424&source=gmail&ust=1478078256077000&usg=AFQjCNH1K93Y9ygX348Ssr9oQHqLScr3Sg"><span style="color: #ff0000;">iTunes </span></a></span>& <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/willecho7" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/willecho7&source=gmail&ust=1478078256077000&usg=AFQjCNG9-xPJ_29PZzdm2UySYHWkCxBhYg"><span style="color: #ff0000;">CDBaby</span></a></span></span></p>
<p style="font-family: Palatino,Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #fff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Please enjoy this piece of Santa fun.</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Palatino,Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #fff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Thank you for your support, it's really appreciated.</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Palatino,Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #fff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Best wishes</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Palatino,Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #fff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Will</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Palatino,Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #fff;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com&source=gmail&ust=1478078256077000&usg=AFQjCNH-OVCX1evN96vJP4wTKx4oTMtUjQ"><span style="color: #000000;">willecho.com</span></a></span></p>
<p style="font-family: Palatino,Georgia,serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #fff;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="mailto:willechomusic@googlemail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">willechomusic@googlemail.com</span></a></span></p>
</div>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878682016-10-21T12:00:00-12:002016-10-21T13:24:12-12:0012,000 thanks<h2>Hello and a very happy weekend to you.</h2>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;">Just to say a massive thanks for playing my songs and for your support.</span></h2>
<p> </p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">On Soundcloud in the two months since I uploaded my two albums, plays have shot passed the thousand mark @ <span style="color: #ff0000;">1,027</span>.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">A quarter of these plays or down to one song <a href="https://soundcloud.com/willechomusic/thrill-seeking-frank-kozlowski-mix" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://soundcloud.com/willechomusic/thrill-seeking-frank-kozlowski-mix&source=gmail&ust=1477210893978000&usg=AFQjCNEwkoBPd9c7w4be0NEYp6zvfrK7pg">"Thrill Seeking"</a> . Check it out <a href="https://soundcloud.com/willechomusic/thrill-seeking-frank-kozlowski-mix" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://soundcloud.com/willechomusic/thrill-seeking-frank-kozlowski-mix&source=gmail&ust=1477210893978000&usg=AFQjCNEwkoBPd9c7w4be0NEYp6zvfrK7pg">HERE</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">(Please RePost if you're on Soundcloud, thank you)</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"> </p>
<p>And on <a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/willecho" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.reverbnation.com/willecho&source=gmail&ust=1477210893978000&usg=AFQjCNEGqbelzBbGvpnit0k9I4Gl2oPFtg">ReverbNation plays</a> are now at an amazing <span style="color: #ff0000;">10,900</span>. Thank you.</p>
<h3 style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">12,000 thank yous for 12,000 plays :-)</span></h3>
<h3 style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"> </span></h3>
<h3>Don't forget, for a limited period, both of my albums are free from <a href="http://www.willecho.com/free_downloads/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/free_downloads/&source=gmail&ust=1477210893978000&usg=AFQjCNG5ABJ6KQ--NS7DDCtU0VXkL2UJtA">NoiseTrade HERE</a>
</h3>
<p> </p>
<p>Look out for <a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com/&source=gmail&ust=1477210893978000&usg=AFQjCNHxoEwFxFiw83lvxAJNUFFAOC0Vug">"Bad Bad Santa"</a> too - a collaboration Frank Kozlowski - Coming soon to a chimney near you!!!! Ho Ho Ho</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thanks once more for listening and supporting. Let me know your news.</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878672016-10-09T12:00:00-12:002016-10-09T15:26:55-12:00Bad Bad Santa - Coming soon<p><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Bad Bad Santa - The Christmas Single from Will Echo & Frank Kozlowski. Hear a preview @ <a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">www.willecho.com</a><br></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Story:</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: large;">It’s been a bad year in Lapland. Santa Claus’s wife has been having a fling with Santa’s chief Elf since last years Christmas party. “You’re all work and no play, Santa”, Mrs Claus said.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: large;"></span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">When Santa found out about their secret affair Mrs Claus left him, running off with her tiny toy-boy Elf to Spain where they now live it up, sunbathing in the Spanish heat and drinking tequilas in the local bars.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br><strong>Santa, distraught at loosing his wife, has gone into a downward decline, seeking solace in vices to help ease his deep anguish.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Every day is a despicable mix of stealing, gambling, drinking and loose women.</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>see more @<a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank"> www.willecho.com</a></strong></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878662016-10-03T12:00:00-12:002016-10-03T16:17:36-12:00New Song "Let's Fall in Love Again"<p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Hi</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Hope you are having a great week.</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Just a quick update.</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #000000;">New song "Let's Fall in Love Again" is live for listening if you have a moment you can find it on soundcloud. <a href="https://soundcloud.com/willechomusic/lets-fall-in-love-again" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">HERE</span></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><iframe frameborder="no" height="450" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/285979975&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe></span></p>
<p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #000000;">I hope you enjoy it.</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Thanks for listening and a big thanks to Frank Kozlowski @ deltamusique.com for piano and harmonica performances.</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Best wishes.</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Will</span></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878652016-09-30T12:00:00-12:002016-09-30T13:36:32-12:00This is my life - Frank Kozlowski<p>Hi</p>
<p>Just a quick news update for you.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>It was recently my pleasure to play electric guitars as a guest musician on "This is my life" the new single by Frank Kozlowski.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>If you love great pop songs this is for you - Check it out @ <a href="https://soundcloud.com/frank-kozlowski/this-is-my-life" target="_blank">soundcloud</a></p>
<p>Please also support Frank at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/this-is-my-life-feat.-will/id1158999322" target="_blank">iTunes</a> <a href="https://play.spotify.com/track/36me3SQvRO6ILQYAAIBjLp?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open" target="_blank">Spotify</a></p>
<p>Check out Franks music @<a href="http://www.deltamusique.com" target="_blank">www.deltamusique.com</a> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thanks for your support and listening.</p>
<p>Cheers Will</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878642016-08-18T12:00:00-12:002016-08-18T15:10:15-12:00New Album "Headlines" Available NOW!!!!<h1>Hello</h1>
<p>I am pleased to announce that today marks the release of the new Will Echo album "Headlines".</p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff;">It is available for instant download from <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/headlines/id1135816405" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/headlines/id1135816405&source=gmail&ust=1471687475997000&usg=AFQjCNEsianllTXv88_wBCZlgG4DefPVlQ"><span style="color: #3366ff;">iTunes</span></a>,<a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/willecho6" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/willecho6&source=gmail&ust=1471687475997000&usg=AFQjCNGtr3cdzjyZXOfHLQVfo8Hj58kJzg"><span style="color: #3366ff;">CDBaby</span></a> and many more and Streaming via <a href="https://play.spotify.com/album/3GKqaRXFgZWwnHhg7pgrOS" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://play.spotify.com/album/3GKqaRXFgZWwnHhg7pgrOS&source=gmail&ust=1471687475997000&usg=AFQjCNEXRWAR--xIXhCmgBne9LeQq93PuQ"><span style="color: #3366ff;">Spotify</span></a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff;"></span></p>
<p>New for this release is the <a href="http://noisetrade.com/willecho/headlines" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://noisetrade.com/willecho/headlines&source=gmail&ust=1471687475997000&usg=AFQjCNGIZHm38Av4QLakQ-OFsqhplWnODQ">NoiseTrade</a> platform so you can own the album for whatever you feel it's worth.</p>
<p>Download it from NoiseTrade play it out for free. Only donate if you want to.</p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff;"></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff;">I hope you enjoy listening and many thanks for your continued support.</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p>All my best wishes to you.</p>
<p>Will</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.willecho.com&source=gmail&ust=1471687475997000&usg=AFQjCNEk48woZe6A3nAqH6tX6TeyPCZTkg">www.willecho.com</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Links</p>
<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/headlines/id1135816405" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/headlines/id1135816405&source=gmail&ust=1471687475997000&usg=AFQjCNEsianllTXv88_wBCZlgG4DefPVlQ">iTunes</a> <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/willecho6" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/willecho6&source=gmail&ust=1471687475997000&usg=AFQjCNGtr3cdzjyZXOfHLQVfo8Hj58kJzg">CDBaby</a> <a href="http://noisetrade.com/willecho/headlines" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://noisetrade.com/willecho/headlines&source=gmail&ust=1471687475997000&usg=AFQjCNGIZHm38Av4QLakQ-OFsqhplWnODQ">NoiseTrade</a> <a href="https://play.spotify.com/album/3GKqaRXFgZWwnHhg7pgrOS" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://play.spotify.com/album/3GKqaRXFgZWwnHhg7pgrOS&source=gmail&ust=1471687475997000&usg=AFQjCNEXRWAR--xIXhCmgBne9LeQq93PuQ">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYAVqEyCjkX8aanO9FW9JbQ" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYAVqEyCjkX8aanO9FW9JbQ&source=gmail&ust=1471687475997000&usg=AFQjCNHvSvl3LpyiXnvY_DaXzS3QVFfAaw">YouTube</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878632016-07-26T12:00:00-12:002016-07-27T18:17:10-12:00Pre-Order "Headlines" album<h2 style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone</h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">The new album "Headlines" is due for release 19th August 2016</h2>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">However, there is a cunning way of getting it early by the clever chaps at iTunes</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">PRE-ORDER!!!!!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Pre-order "Headlines" on iTunes ** NOW **</span></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/this-is-it/id1135816405?i=1135816755" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">CLICK HERE</span></a></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Official release date 19th August 2016</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Buy on CDBaby.com @ http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/WillEcho"</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">www.willecho.com</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878622016-07-24T12:00:00-12:002016-07-24T18:46:42-12:00New Album "Headlines" - Release Date - 19th August 2016<h1><span>I'd like to share some news with you if I may.</span></h1>
<p><span>"Headlines" the new album is just under one month away from release - <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1980728349"><span class="aQJ">August 19th 2016</span></span>.</span></p>
<p><span>You can preview the tracks at your leisure at the following locations</span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c=2034857&l=1265638&k=afe1995d63cf2de61d6dd50b8198d63f" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c%3D2034857%26l%3D1265638%26k%3Dafe1995d63cf2de61d6dd50b8198d63f&source=gmail&ust=1469540186276000&usg=AFQjCNERlkcc-PwyVGzv2trMlk52B6fh3g">www.soundcloud.com/willechomusic</a></span></p>
<p><a href="http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c=2034857&l=1265639&k=7ca4ce4bf7d803edbdc3ff7f28320a53" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c%3D2034857%26l%3D1265639%26k%3D7ca4ce4bf7d803edbdc3ff7f28320a53&source=gmail&ust=1469540186276000&usg=AFQjCNFT4gxkHwd4rfh2G3-ELTAPwENagg"><span>www.reverbnation.com/270755/album/127843</span></a></p>
<p><span><a href="http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c=2034857&l=1265640&k=dbff4ec937959ba0c680c78ee2c10b14" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c%3D2034857%26l%3D1265640%26k%3Ddbff4ec937959ba0c680c78ee2c10b14&source=gmail&ust=1469540186276000&usg=AFQjCNE1JaC3VrKEzy7wvw0HrzNWytQlEw">www.willecho.com</a></span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span>New for this year is the inclusion of 'NoiseTrade' as an outlet.</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span>I love the idea that you can own my music for whatever you feel it's worth. If that's nothing then no problem. I'm only in it for the love of the songs and songs mean different things to different people. An e-mail to me saying you've listened to it and what it meant to you, good or bad, would be reward itself.</span></p>
<p><span>Have fun listening. (Note for diary - "Headlines" release date <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1980728350"><span class="aQJ">19th August 2016</span></span>).</span></p>
<p><span>Cheers Will</span></p>
<p><a href="http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c=2034857&l=1265641&k=0a30ebdeec22a71a636ee89cfc461119" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://listbabyqa.hostbaby.com/ln/?c%3D2034857%26l%3D1265641%26k%3D0a30ebdeec22a71a636ee89cfc461119&source=gmail&ust=1469540186276000&usg=AFQjCNFo9WhtTs3kn53fOWoPxuc_286m-Q">http://noisetrade.com/willecho</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span>P.s - My album "Fragile" is already live on "NoiseTrade" so if you've ever fancied owning it but never wanted or been able to pay, go and have a listen and own @ NoiseTrade for whatever you think it's worth.</span></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878612016-07-08T12:00:00-12:002016-07-10T18:51:12-12:00"Headlines" New Album - Free<p>Well, the new album is finished! "Headlines" will be available worldwide from August 19th 2016.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>As a big thanks to each and every mailing list 'friend' for your continued support, I will be sending an e-mail shortly giving details of how you can download "Headlines" for free, for a short period only, prior to release.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>If you would like to join the mailing list and receive this free download link, please e-mail me @ will@willecho.com with the words "Headlines - yes please" and I'll mail you the link.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I hope you all enjoy it</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Will</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/77ce3506abc1089c2e9ad3a04da0fee5ce4c36b3/original/headlines-9-copy.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjA4eDIwOCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="208" width="208" /></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878602016-07-08T12:00:00-12:002016-07-08T13:46:30-12:00Thrill Seeking - Frank Kozlowski Mix<p>Many thanks to Frank Kozlowski, my great friend and source of much fun and inspiration.</p>
<p>Frank has brought to life <a href="https://soundcloud.com/willechomusic/thrill-seeking-frank-kozlowski-mix">"Thrill Seeking" </a>with a great mix and additional sound design.</p>
<p>Check out "Thrill Seeking (Frank Kozlowski mix)" <a href="https://soundcloud.com/willechomusic/thrill-seeking-frank-kozlowski-mix" target="_blank">HERE</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Check out Franks music on his fabulous web-site <a href="http://www.deltamusique.com/" target="_blank">www.deltamusique.com</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/willechomusic/thrill-seeking-frank-kozlowski-mix">"Thrill Seeking"</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/77ce3506abc1089c2e9ad3a04da0fee5ce4c36b3/original/headlines-9-copy.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MTgweDE4MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="180" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="180" /></p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Taken from the forthcoming album "Headlines"</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878592016-01-16T12:00:00-12:002016-01-16T14:05:13-12:00Happy New Year 2016<p>A belated "Happy New Year" to everyone. Sorry this message is a bit late, but.</p>
<p>Many thanks to all of you who made 2015 the best year yet at willecho.com.</p>
<p>2015 saw a complete re-vamp of the site and the release of a special charity single <a href="http://www.willecho.com/peace_for_war_child/">"Peace (for War Child)"</a>.</p>
<p>2016 will see a return to musical output over everything else, so watch this space for new music this year, new tunes will be coming thick and fast.</p>
<p>Un-official demos will appear in the <a href="http://www.willecho.com/_new_music_/" target="_blank">"New Music"</a> section. Hear the tracks in demo form before they are officially released and feel free to comment on the work in progress, always love to hear your thoughts.</p>
<p>Take care one and all and I hope 2016 collectively is our best musical year yet.</p>
<p>Thanks for listening.</p>
<p>Best wishes</p>
<p>Will</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878582015-11-25T12:00:00-12:002015-11-25T14:04:26-12:00Happy Thanksgiving Day<p>Hi and Happy Thanksgiving Day to all my friends and supports of <a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">willecho.com</a> and music lovers all over the world.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thank you too for everyone who has downloaded my charity single <a href="http://www.willecho.com/peace_for_war_child/" target="_blank">"Peace (for War Child) feat. Luka"</a>.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>If you haven't already done so, please spare a thought for all the children of this world who are, as we celebrate, living in fear of their lives. You can help by downloading <a href="http://www.willecho.com/peace_for_war_child/" target="_blank">"Peace (for War Child)"</a> 100% of ALL PROFITS from downloads go to War Child a great charity that helps protect vulnerable children.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Please add to your Black Friday wish list of things to buy -<strong> <a href="http://www.willecho.com/peace_for_war_child/" target="_blank">1 download of "Peace (for War child)"</a> </strong>and give thanks for charities like War Child for the great work they do.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thank you for your support and have a very happy and musical Thanksgiving day (don't forget the download on Black Friday :-) ).</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Best wishes</p>
<p>Will</p>
<p> </p>
<p>p.s - sales from <a href="http://www.willecho.com/peace_for_war_child/" target="_blank">Peace (for War Child)</a> are just starting to filter through the long-winded payment system, so I'll be posting the amount of money raised as the figures become apparent, so you can all see how we're doing.</p>
<p> </p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878572015-09-27T12:00:00-12:002015-09-27T19:09:14-12:00Thanks for your support<p>A big thanks to everyone who has already downloaded "<a href="http://www.willecho.com">Peace (for War Child)</a>" and helped protect vulnerable children throughout the world.</p>
<p>If you haven't already contributed and would like to help, please do so now by downloading. It's just 99c or 79p !!!! Please help.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Download now from <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/peace-for-war-child-feat./id1040248135?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/willecho4" target="_blank">CDBaby</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Listen @ <a href="https://play.spotify.com/album/77EZvWru0k8HwC2FORY0Fx" target="_blank">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag-_-UGtsT8&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>100% of all profits from sales will go to War Child.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;">Just 12 downloads will pay for a month worth of books, pens and toys for children in safe spaces.</span></p>
<p>30 downloads will pay for a counselling session for a traumatised child.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;">50 downloads will help to train a child protection officer in psychosocial care.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="/files/435370/dima.pdf">Dima.pdf</a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="/files/435369/bernadette.pdf">Bernadette.pdf</a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="/files/435371/syria-case-study-abdulmajid.pdf">Syria_Case_Study_Abdulmajid.pdf</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="/files/435371/syria-case-study-abdulmajid.pdf"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/2c3540ac18fb546c26a7e4218d3c6b482a34e3c4/original/peace-willecho-1400.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjAweDIwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Peace" height="200" width="200" /></a></span></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878562015-09-21T12:00:00-12:002015-09-21T12:43:43-12:00CD Artwork Design<h3>If you're looking for professional artwork to complement your new release. An artistic vision or a distinctive band logo to stand out from the crowd, in fact creative design services of any nature, then look no further than <strong>Skyfall Media</strong>.</h3>
<p> </p>
<p>I have had the personal pleasure of working with Tiffany @ skyfallmedia.com during the creation of the artwork for Peace (for War Child) and I can honestly say it was a fantastic experience. Great service, always on hand to advise, delivery ahead of schedule and creative professional results.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Check out Skyfall Media's website for full details.</p>
<p><br>Website: <a href="http://www.skyfallmedia.com" target="_blank">http://www.skyfallmedia.com</a><br>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/skyfallmedia" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/skyfallmedia</a> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tiffany Whipple<br>Skyfall Media<br><a href="tel:612-743-8807" target="_blank">612-743-8807</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878552015-09-20T12:00:00-12:002015-09-20T20:16:11-12:00☮ ☮ ☮ Happy Peace Day ☮ ☮ ☮ from willecho.com<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">☮ ☮ ☮ Happy Peace Day ☮ ☮ ☮</span></h1>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"> </h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Happy Peace Day one and all, wishing you a very peaceful day.</h2>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Best wishes</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Will</h3>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878542015-09-20T12:00:00-12:002015-09-20T15:58:03-12:00Peace (for War Child) Released<div>
<div class="im">
<p><span data-mce-mark="1">New download single - <a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank">Peace (for War Child)</a> released <span data-mce-mark="1">today.</span></span><br><br>Please help to protect vulnerable children around the world by downloading "Peace (for War Child)". 100% of all profits from sales will go to War Child.<br><br><span data-mce-mark="1">Just 12 downloads will pay for a month worth of books, pens and toys for children in safe spaces. </span><br><br>30 downloads will pay for a counselling session for a traumatised child.<br><br><span data-mce-mark="1">50 downloads will help to train a child protection officer in psychosocial care. </span></p>
<p>Listen @ <a href="https://play.spotify.com/album/77EZvWru0k8HwC2FORY0Fx" target="_blank">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://youtu.be/Ag-_-UGtsT8" target="_blank">YouTube</a>;</p>
<p><span data-mce-mark="1">Download from;</span><br><br></p>
<p><a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/peace-for-war-child-feat./id1040248135?app=itunes" target="_blank">Apple iTunes</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/willecho4" target="_blank">CDBaby </a></p>
<p>Rhapsody </p>
<p>eMusic </p>
<p>MediaNet </p>
<p>Inprodicon </p>
<p>Tradebit </p>
<p>GreatIndieMusic </p>
<p>Amazon MP3 </p>
<p>Groove </p>
<p>Spotify </p>
<p>7digital </p>
<p>Deezer </p>
<p>24-7 </p>
<p>Omnifone </p>
<p>Google Music Store </p>
<p>iHeartRadio </p>
<p>Rumblefish </p>
<p>Rdio </p>
<p>Slacker Radio </p>
<p>Shazam </p>
<p>JB Hi-Fi </p>
<p>Yandex </p>
<p>Beyond Oblivion </p>
<p>YouTube Music Key </p>
<p>Tidal </p>
<p>Akazoo </p>
<p>8tracks </p>
<p>Synchtank </p>
<p>SoundExchange </p>
<p>MixRadio<br><br><br></p>
<p><br>Thanks for your support.</p>
</div>
</div>
<p>Will<br>See more @ <a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank">www.willecho.com</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878532015-09-20T12:00:00-12:002015-09-20T15:54:37-12:00☮ ☮ ☮ Happy Peace Day ☮ ☮ ☮<div style="text-align: center;">
<div class="im">
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;" data-mce-mark="1">☮ ☮ ☮ Happy Peace Day ☮ ☮ ☮</span></h2>
<p><span data-mce-mark="1"> </span></p>
<h3>Dear all</h3>
<p>To celebrate International Peace Day (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1816618802" data-mce-mark="1"><span class="aQJ" data-mce-mark="1">21st Sept 2015</span></span>) and to raise funds for the charity War Child I've released a <span data-mce-mark="1">new download single - <a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank">Peace (for War Child)</a> <span data-mce-mark="1">today.</span></span><br><br>Please help to protect vulnerable children around the world by downloading "Peace (for War Child)". 100% of all profits from sales will go to War Child.<br><br><span style="color: #ff0000;" data-mce-mark="1">Just 12 downloads will pay for a month worth of books, pens and toys for children in safe spaces. </span><br><br>30 downloads will pay for a counselling session for a traumatised child.<br><br><span style="color: #ff0000;" data-mce-mark="1">50 downloads will help to train a child protection officer in psychosocial care. </span></p>
<p>Listen @ <a href="https://play.spotify.com/album/77EZvWru0k8HwC2FORY0Fx" target="_blank">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://youtu.be/Ag-_-UGtsT8" target="_blank">YouTube</a>;</p>
<p><span data-mce-mark="1">Download from;</span><br><br></p>
<p><a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/peace-for-war-child-feat./id1040248135?app=itunes" target="_blank">Apple iTunes</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/willecho4" target="_blank">CDBaby </a></p>
<p>Rhapsody </p>
<p>eMusic </p>
<p>MediaNet </p>
<p>Inprodicon </p>
<p>Tradebit </p>
<p>GreatIndieMusic </p>
<p>Amazon MP3 </p>
<p>Groove </p>
<p>Spotify </p>
<p>7digital </p>
<p>Deezer </p>
<p>24-7 </p>
<p>Omnifone </p>
<p>Google Music Store </p>
<p>iHeartRadio </p>
<p>Rumblefish </p>
<p>Rdio </p>
<p>Slacker Radio </p>
<p>Shazam </p>
<p>JB Hi-Fi </p>
<p>Yandex </p>
<p>Beyond Oblivion </p>
<p>YouTube Music Key </p>
<p>Tidal </p>
<p>Akazoo </p>
<p>8tracks </p>
<p>Synchtank </p>
<p>SoundExchange </p>
<p>MixRadio<br><br><br></p>
<p><br>Thanks for your support.</p>
</div>
</div>
<p style="text-align: center;">Will<br>See more @ <a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank">www.willecho.com</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878512015-09-13T12:00:00-12:002015-09-13T19:22:19-12:00Sneak preview of Peace (for War Child)<h2>I've added a sampler "sneak preview" of Peace (for War Child) to the main release page - see <a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">Here</a> (just hit the play button at top of page)</h2>
<p>Check it out!!</p>
<p>Only one week to go until release day!</p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;">Downloads save lives.</span></h2>
<h3><span>12 downloads will pay for a month worth of books, pens and toys for children in safe spaces.</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #ff0000;">30 downloads will pay for a counselling session for a traumatised child.</span></h3>
<h3><span>50 downloads will help to train a child protection officer in psychosocial care.</span></h3>
<p> </p>
<p><span data-mce-mark="1"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/2c3540ac18fb546c26a7e4218d3c6b482a34e3c4/original/peace-willecho-1400.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjA1eDIwNSJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="will echo peace for war child" height="205" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="205" /></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">#peaceforwarchild</h2>
<p> </p>
<p>Case Studies</p>
<p><a href="/files/435369/bernadette.pdf">Bernadette.pdf</a></p>
<p><a href="/files/435370/dima.pdf">Dima.pdf</a></p>
<p><a href="/files/435371/syria-case-study-abdulmajid.pdf">Syria_Case_Study_Abdulmajid.pdf</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878502015-09-09T12:00:00-12:002019-12-02T02:28:06-12:00Artwork Released<h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Peace (for War Child)</strong></h1>
<p> </p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>#peaceforwarchild</strong></h2>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/2c3540ac18fb546c26a7e4218d3c6b482a34e3c4/original/peace-willecho-1400.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NTAweDUwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="will echo peace for war child" height="500" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="500" /></a></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Design by Tiffany Whipple @ www.skyfallmedia.com</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878492015-09-08T12:00:00-12:002015-09-08T15:07:21-12:0011 days to go!<h1>The countdown's begun for the release of<a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank">"Peace (for War Child)"</a>.</h1>
<p> </p>
<h2>Goto <a href="http://www.willecho.com/" target="_blank">www.willecho.com</a> and check out, the countdown timer - it's ticking away!!!</h2>
<h2>I'll be posting all the news as it happens over the next two weeks, I hope you'll stay with me on this one - it's for a great charity.</h2>
<h1>
<strong>Todays news is</strong> guest vocalist for Peace (for War Child) is announced as indianapolis singer <a href="http://www.willecho.com/luka1/" target="_blank">Luka</a>.</h1>
<h1>Best wishes. Will</h1>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>More than 50% of all those affected by conflict are children. </strong></p>
<p><strong>More than 80% of all casualties are civilians.</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><br><em>I wrote this song after being appalled by these statistics.</em></p>
<p><em>Thank you for being a part of this event and for caring.</em></p>
<p><em>- will</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Bernadette’s Story (courtesy of War Child)</p>
<p>D.R Congo Bernadette’s name has been altered to protect her identity.</p>
<p>For a girl arriving on the streets of Kinshasa, her ‘initiation’ is only a matter of time. It usually involves being gang-raped by a group of street boys. It’s a brutal and violent introduction to the life of abuse and prostitution that most girls are forced into. Selling sex is the only way they can survive, and many end up having babies as a result. This was the fate surely awaiting 17 year old Bernadette. She’s a bright girl and had done well in school, but when she refused to marry the 56 year old man her mum had chosen for her, Bernadette was kicked out of home and onto Kinshasa’s streets. But thanks to your help, War Child got to her before the street boys did. Our drop-in-centre is a sanctuary where girls can come during the day and get a meal, healthcare and help with looking after their babies. It also provides emergency shelter for girls, like Bernadette, who are extremely vulnerable. With a safe roof over her head, she’s now attending a tailoring course which will give her the skills to earn an income and set up a whole new life.</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878482015-09-02T12:00:00-12:002015-09-02T20:03:52-12:00Calling all social media experts, boffins and wizz-kids<p><span data-mce-mark="1">Dear all</span><br><br><span data-mce-mark="1">I am releasing a charity single <a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">"Peace"</a> to raise funds for <a href="https://www.warchild.org.uk/" target="_blank">"War Child"</a> on September 21st (World Peace Day).</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span data-mce-mark="1"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/7e1c76a487b7f5ec8644ea2c1756d357221ba7e3/original/in-support-of-war-child-red.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MTAweDExMyJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="war child " height="113" width="100" /></span></p>
<p>I have just two weeks to make as much noise about it as possible! </p>
<p><span>How can I maximise exposure in such a short space of time? </span><br><br><span>If you can help in any way with advice or to donate your time and skills to help raise some serious money for War Child, please get in touch immediately, I would love to hear from you. </span><br><br><span>The question is how do you get a message around the world in 14 days? Please get in touch. </span><br><br><span>Thanks for your help.</span></p>
<p><span>Will</span></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878472015-08-13T12:00:00-12:002015-08-13T19:00:37-12:00The Devils in the DAW - Pre Production Tips<p>The Devils in the DAW - Beware!</p>
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<p>DAWs (Digital Audio Workstation) are wonderful tools for music production.</p>
<p>DAWs want to be the centre of your studio.</p>
<p>DAWs want to be your friend; they want to help you achieve your musical visions.</p>
<p>Like many people in this world, DAWs want you to rely on them. They want to be wanted. They want to be the centre of attention. They want to give you everything you desire so that you grow to love them.</p>
<p>The truth is. The more you come to rely on a DAW to handle your musical processing, the worse your music can become. I say can become worse, because in the right hands and used with a purpose and with the right knowledge, a DAW can be your friend. But it can also lead to an over-reliance. The "I'll fix it in the mix" mentality. "I'll sort it in the DAW".</p>
<p>Yes a DAW will give you all the tools to do absolutely anything. Along with an arsenal of plug-ins the tendency is to forget the basics which have stood the test of time from before the existence of the DAW.</p>
<p>They are:</p>
<p>1. Know your instruments and become familiar with their frequency ranges.</p>
<p>2. Think through your parts and create a great arrangement before your music gets to the DAW</p>
<p>3. Keep instruments out of each others way in the frequency spectrum. </p>
<p>4. Use all of the musical spectrum. Know your octaves and how to play your instruments in different musical ranges.</p>
<p>5. Practice your performance to get the best take possible on to tape.</p>
<p>6. Know your equipment. Set it up to optimise the signal path before it gets to the DAW.</p>
<p>7. Get the best, cleanest, recording possible within the limitations of you equipment (I include mending squeaky guitars etc).</p>
<p> </p>
<p>All of the above will ease your reliance on your DAW and make for better recordings. Think through your recordings and ease off on the plugins for better results.</p>
<p>But, most of all have fun.</p>
<p>Free Sound Engineering Study Text. Find it <a href="http://www.willecho.com/free_sound_engineering_study_course/study_text_16___dynamics_control_part_2___noise_gates_continued/" target="_blank">here.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">www.willecho.com</a></p>
<p>#peaceforwarchild</p>
<p> </p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878462015-08-11T12:00:00-12:002015-08-11T14:21:41-12:00Peace (for War Child) - Charity Single<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span data-mce-mark="1">#peaceforwarchild</span></h1>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span data-mce-mark="1">New for September</span></h1>
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<p><span data-mce-mark="1"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/45dd7e10a2b87e5be5cb1cc5f0d1915e10b5b32e/original/in-support-of-war-child-black.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MTUweDE2OSJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="War Child" height="169" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="150" /></span></p>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span data-mce-mark="1">New CD Single to celebrate world peace day & raise funds for War Child</span></h2>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span data-mce-mark="1">Watch this space - details coming soon</span></h3>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878452015-08-08T12:00:00-12:002015-08-08T12:58:05-12:00Is there a place for noise gates in the digital world?<p>Hi</p>
<p><br>I've put together a study text on noise gates for my free sound engineering course. <a href="http://www.willecho.com/free_sound_engineering_study_course/study_text_16___dynamics_control_part_2___noise_gates_continued/" target="_blank">Find it here</a>.</p>
<p>But as I was documenting it, I realised much of what I was saying related to the noisy analogue world as it was.</p>
<p>Do you think noise gates are still needed in today's noise free, digital domain, that DAWs occupy?</p>
<p>Would love to know what you think. Post comments below or e-mail me.</p>
<p>Do you use noise gates?</p>
<p>It's interesting to see that the 'Noise Gate' is a noticeable exception from the channel strip in <a href="http://harrisonconsoles.com/site/mixbus.html" target="_blank">Harrison Mixbus</a> - the DAW that prides itself on giving you everything you need to mix straight out the box.</p>
<p>Have noise gates had their day. What do you think?</p>
<p>Have fun<br>Will</p>
<p>www.willecho.com</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878442015-08-08T12:00:00-12:002015-08-08T12:54:51-12:00New Featured Artist - Chris Wolf<p style="text-align: center;">This months 'Featured Artist' is <a href="http://www.willecho.com/chris_wolf1/" target="_blank">Chris Wolf</a>.</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/2a0d90ce846cc71f292f6382079525897a39ee5e/original/dsc7666.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjUweDM3NSJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Chris Wolf" height="375" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="250" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.willecho.com/chris_wolf1/" target="_blank">Go to Chris's page for his featured song "Spotless (my invisible dog)".</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">You'll also find his biog and links to his website.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Enjoy</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878432015-07-29T12:00:00-12:002015-07-29T20:17:28-12:00MUSIC STREAMS PASS 500M PER WEEK!<p>Hi</p>
<p>Music streaming is taking off in a big way.</p>
<p>I'm just looking at the latest figures released from the BPI, they report an astonishing 80% rise on this time last year! This includes the streaming of over 500 million songs per week for the first time in July.</p>
<p>This is an incredible increase. It seems everyone is embracing music streaming.</p>
<p>Now all that is needed is a fair renumeration to the songwriters and artist.</p>
<p>Remember, money earned from audio streaming via the bulk of subscription services is pooled and divided out, so although it may seem like good news, many musicians may find they're earning less as the pot of gold is spread more thinly!</p>
<p>In timely fashion, the PRS has announced their 'Streamfair' campaign <span>calling for legislative reform to </span><span>ensure music creators a</span><span>re properly remunerated when their works are streamed.</span></p>
<p>Watch this space!</p>
<p>Find the full articles below</p>
<p><a href="http://www.m-magazine.co.uk/news/music-streams-pass-500m-per-week-new-figures-show/?utm_source=PRS+for+Music&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=5987613_July+Writer+Newsletter+-+Marketing&utm_content=500" target="_blank">Music Streams pass 500m</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.m-magazine.co.uk/news/prs-for-music-launches-streamfair/" target="_blank">PRS Streamfair</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Have fun</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">The music of Will Echo</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com">www.willecho.com</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878422015-07-20T12:00:00-12:002015-07-22T16:52:53-12:00Looking to develop your songwriting skills?<p>Just a quick shout out for www.songu.com</p>
<p>In my opinion this is the best site I've come across for developing your song writing ability.</p>
<p>You have direct access to extremely knowledgeable successful songwriters who are passionate about what they and you do as well as a wealth of information written and presented in a manageable style.</p>
<p>Once you get into the way the site works and their methods of teaching/lessons, there's no end to the amount of learning to be had.</p>
<p>Obviously don't take my word for it, take a tour and decide for yourself.</p>
<p>If you do decide to sign up enter this promo code TEAMSU9565 in the Promotions box and you'll qualify for a first month discount.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Promotional Code: TEAMSU9565</p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.songu.com/" target="_blank">www.songu.com</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Have fun</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878412015-06-18T12:00:00-12:002015-07-20T16:55:41-12:00Promotion, the new word for exploitation<p>Have you noticed that everywhere you look in the music biz the word "exploitation" has been replaced by promotion?</p>
<p>I've just read an article from 2013 where PJ Bloom (leading music supervisor) says he's amazed that artists are paid anything for music sync (music set to images, TV etc) and those musicians should give content away as a promotional opportunity.</p>
<p>Now this rings alarm bells and it points to the future demise of sync rates which are already plummeting.</p>
<p>We, the content creators, are being conditioned from all angles of the music biz to give away content as a means of self promotion.</p>
<p>BUT WHAT ARE WE PROMOTING OURSELVES FOR?</p>
<p>We give away sync fees as self promotion.</p>
<p>Promotion for what? CD sales that no-one buys.</p>
<p>Because we're giving away content on youtube etc. Which we're told is a great promotional tool for driving listeners to streaming sites.</p>
<p>Streaming sites that pay revenue the equivalent to the cost of a cup of coffee for 1,000,000 plays. But we're told to accept it as it's a great promotional tool for increasing listeners.</p>
<p>Listeners that won't buy your CD's because you're giving away content on sync, youtube, streaming, everywhere because it's a great promotional tool!!!</p>
<p>Surely to promote a product there has to be an end sale to justify the means.</p>
<p>Where is it?</p>
<p>As I said earlier and will end with. It seems we as content creators hold all the cards but are being condition to give away content under the guise of self-promotion.</p>
<p>To me it seems that self-promotion has become the new word for exploitation so that the money that is still being generated by this failing market can be kept by those who have always craved it and have held the reins for so long.</p>
<p>Read the PJ Bloom article <a href="http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/pj-bloom-on-changing-sync-revenues-and-opportunities-for-rights-holders/054069" target="_blank">HERE</a></p>
<p>Have fun</p>
<p> </p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878402015-06-07T12:00:00-12:002015-06-07T14:08:45-12:00New Featured Artist - Cale Moon<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/d15f33dedf91e49e50a3a5ce53807306b09c90c1/original/cale.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjEzeDE2MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="160" width="213" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">This months featured artist is<a href="http://www.willecho.com/cale_moon/" target="_blank"> Cale Moon</a>, one of country music's fastest rising stars.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Drop by the <a href="http://www.willecho.com/cale_moon/" target="_blank">featured artist page to hear his song "Cheyenne"</a> and read all about him.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">The Music of Will Echo</a></p>
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<p>It gives a great insight towards vocal harmonies with many examples of what and what not to do for the best results.</p>
<p>A little musical knowledge will help, but nothing too complex.</p>
<p>Goto <a href="http://www.alandmoore.com/blog/writing-vocal-harmonies/" target="_blank">www.alandmoore.com/blog/writing-vocal-harmonies/</a> and have a look.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Have fun</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">The music of Will Echo</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com">www.willecho.com</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878382015-05-13T12:00:00-12:002019-12-02T02:28:04-12:00Tracktion 4 ** FREE **<p><a href="http://www.tracktion.com/" target="_blank">FREE TRACKTION 4</a></p>
<p>For anyone unsure about their current DAW, you could do a lot worse than Tracktion. I used to use it a lot before changing to Reaper. But, the kind people at Tracktion have decided to give away version 4 of their software absolutely free. This is not a trial or cut down version, this is a full version of Tracktion 4.</p>
<p>Here's what they say;</p>
<p><em>Tracktion 4 Free: Other companies may use the word 'free' in their marketing only to provide a seriously limited version of their software -not in our case. The full original T4 is now absolutely free - all we ask is that you create a user account and give us an active email address to register your copy. This version of Tracktion's DAW sports an entirely overhauled audio engine, an improved operating system and support for Mac/PC computers. Now all the members of the band can have a copy of Tracktion easily allowing sessions, parts, sounds and ideas to be shared.</em></p>
<p> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/393215/9483f067a2a75f0895e543ab94c440e9ce34fa9b/original/track-free.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MzczeDI4NyJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="287" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="373" /></p>
<p>Have fun, it's not for everyone, it has it's quirks, but you get a lot done quickly. I'd recommend it over many other DAWs available.</p>
<p>Grab it <a href="http://www.tracktion.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">If you find the content of value, please support this site by playing the music of Will Echo from the Spotify music player while you browse. Hit the repeat button and play away.....Every play will go towards keeping the content live and free of any charge. A big thank you in advance. </span></a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"> </span></p>
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<p>They offer a fantastic range of features via a subscription service (all details on their website).</p>
<p>Even if you don't sign up, have a look at all the freebie videos and information there, it's a great source of inspiration.</p>
<p>Have fun!!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">If you find the content of value, please support this site by playing the music of Will Echo from the Spotify music player while you browse. Hit the repeat button and play away.....Every play will go towards keeping the content live and free of any charge. A big thank you in advance. </span></a></span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">Home page</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878362015-04-30T12:00:00-12:002015-04-30T13:52:26-12:00New Featured Artist - Luka<p>This months Featured Artist is American singer/songwriter Luka.</p>
<p>Check out his song and story <a href="http://www.willecho.com/luka1/" target="_blank">here.</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com">The music of Will Echo</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878352015-04-23T12:00:00-12:002015-04-23T13:14:31-12:00The definitive album release checklist<p>The kind folks at CD Baby have just released a blog entitled "<a href="http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/2015/04/what-every-musician-should-do-before-releasing-an-album/?utm_source=cdbaby&utm_medium=email&utm_content=DIY&utm_campaign=DIY042315&spMailingID=48510925&spUserID=NDkyODY0MzE2MAS2&spJobID=662835886&spReportId=NjYyODM1ODg2S0" target="_blank">The definitive album release checklist</a>" find it <a href="http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/2015/04/what-every-musician-should-do-before-releasing-an-album/?utm_source=cdbaby&utm_medium=email&utm_content=DIY&utm_campaign=DIY042315&spMailingID=48510925&spUserID=NDkyODY0MzE2MAS2&spJobID=662835886&spReportId=NjYyODM1ODg2S0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>It's worth looking at the links at the bottom of the page too as there's some good stuff there too including a <a href="http://members.cdbaby.com/campaigns/request-releasing-album.aspx?Source=MAXEXP-DIY-POST&Dest=http://www.pages04.net/discmakers-cdbaby/CDBabyProspects_MASTER/Max_Exposure_Guide&_ga=1.233346904.731065496.1429862751" target="_blank">free guide to planning your next album release</a>, <a href="http://members.cdbaby.com/campaigns/request-10-music-publicity-hacks.aspx?Source=10HACKS-DIY-POST&Dest=http://www.pages04.net/discmakers-cdbaby/CDBabyProspects_MASTER/Ten_Music_Publicity_Hacks&_ga=1.61431530.731065496.1429862751" target="_blank">publicity hacks</a> and a <a href="http://members.cdbaby.com/campaigns/request-music-marketing-101.aspx?Source=MARK101-DIY-POST&Dest=http://www.pages04.net/discmakers-cdbaby/CDBabyProspects_MASTER/Marketing_Your_Music_101&_ga=1.61431530.731065496.1429862751" target="_blank">marketing guide</a> all free.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">The music of Will Echo</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878342015-04-23T12:00:00-12:002015-04-23T13:15:15-12:00Amazing Story - Natalie Chapman - 90 Days 2015<p>If you haven't already heard of Natalie Chapman and her exploits to raise awareness for survivors of violent and sexual crimes, check out her website and story. It's an amazing feat.</p>
<p>Natalie is on the last stage of doing 180 gigs in 90 different towns over 90 days. Wow, that takes some doing. Find her story and give her some support here.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nataliechapman.com/" target="_blank">http://www.nataliechapman.com/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">The music of Will Echo</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878332015-04-19T12:00:00-12:002015-04-19T13:41:39-12:00Free Music Technology/Sound Engineering Course<p>Just a reminder, I'm publishing a <a href="http://www.willecho.com/free_sound_engineering_study_course/" target="_blank">FREE Music Technology/Sound Engineering course</a> for anyone interested.</p>
<p>This is a full un-edited study course that I have taught as a profession in the past, but no longer have the time to do.</p>
<p>I will be uploading one study text per week so that the information contained isn't too daunting. There are, at time of writing, three weeks of study texts live.</p>
<p>Any questions feel free to get in touch.</p>
<p>Have fun</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/free_sound_engineering_study_course/" target="_blank">FREE Music Tech/Sound Engineering Course</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">The Music of Will Echo</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878322015-04-17T12:00:00-12:002015-04-17T15:24:58-12:00Get the balance Right<p>Sound mixing is all about balance - full stop. OK add a bit of fairy dust with time based effects, but.</p>
<p>When the tracking has been completed and the performances have all been captured. All that is needed is to blend them into the best balance between instruments.</p>
<p>There are two considerations. The balance between individual instruments (or busses - a collection of instruments) and the balance of a track as a whole.</p>
<p>Compression and EQ are both a form of level balancing. Compression, in its simplest form is an automatic fader rider altering gain levels and EQ alters the balances of sound level to individual frequencies within a sound.</p>
<p>Get the balance right and you may need little else in the way of processing. A touch of reverb, a few well chosen delays and job done (depending on genre).</p>
<p>There is a great fun web page from Google that is a feature of their recent "<a href="https://insideabbeyroad.withgoogle.com/en/all-access/studio-1/hotspot/mixer#x=&y=&z=" target="_blank">inside Abbey Road</a>" post. It has a four track mixing desk that you can balance. Find it <a href="https://insideabbeyroad.withgoogle.com/en/all-access/studio-1/hotspot/mixer#x=&y=&z=" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p>
<p>This is a fun app but there is a serious side to this. Try it for yourself. It may highlight an area that you are boosting too much when compared to pro mixes. Get your own balance first, and then check it with the pro mix. Are you pushing the drums too high? Too low? Not enough punch? Too many mids? Are the guitars too loud? Do you push vocals too loud and dwarf the track?</p>
<p>See how pushing one track alters the balance of the rest of the instruments and the track as a whole.</p>
<p>Also try a trick used by many. Push the individual fader up until it's too loud, and then back it off slightly to find the optimum level. <a href="http://www.willecho.com/blog/only_those_who_will_risk_going_too_far_can_possibly_find_out_how_far_one_can_go./" target="_blank">You don't know how far to go until you've gone too far!</a></p>
<p>Tip: If the audio stops playing before you've finished your mix, just swith the button between your mix and their mix temporarily and it will play again.</p>
<p>As I said it's a fun thing with a serious side. If you want to dig deeper into the art of balance see <a href="http://www.mixcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/The-Mixcoach-Guide-To-Setting-Levels.pdf" target="_blank">this help sheet</a> from the guys at <a href="http://mixcoach.com/" target="_blank">Mixcoach.com</a></p>
<p>Any tips on balancing audio? Please add as comments.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/">The music of Will Echo</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878312015-04-15T12:00:00-12:002015-04-15T13:03:28-12:00Inside Abbey Road & Recording The Beatles<p>Many thanks to Google for their look inside Abbey Road Studios. If you haven't seen it yet, it's today's link below the main Google search. Clicking <a href="https://insideabbeyroad.withgoogle.com/en" target="_blank">HERE </a>will get you there.</p>
<p>Just a shout out really, go and enjoy, make sure you check out the mixing section as well if you're into all things mixing. It was all done on a four track recorder in the early days!! A bit more to it than that - you won't get the same results with your home cassette tape deck, but that's another story.</p>
<p>Also I have to put in a mention for possibly my favourite book of all time. Recording The Beatles by Brian Kehew & Kevin Ryan see <a href="http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec06/articles/beatles.htm" target="_blank">S.O.S review here</a> to wet the appetite. A truly fantastic book.</p>
<p> </p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878302015-04-12T12:00:00-12:002015-04-13T13:01:57-12:00Looking to release a single? Read this first<p>For any <span>independent</span> artist looking to release a single (or album), it's amazing much prep work needs to done prior to release.</p>
<p>It's usual in the music biz for 12 weeks (3 months) of hard labour to be expelled prior to release date. This may come as a bit of a shock in this on-demand, 24/7, everything at the click of a button society that we live in, but if you are serious about maximum success from your release you should set a 12 week lead time to a release date and follow tried and tested processes.</p>
<p>A great article laying out these processes can be found <a href="https://daebogan.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/10-steps-to-building-a-single-release-campaign/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>Have fun</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com" target="_blank">The Music of Will Echo</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.willecho.com/home/" target="_blank">Will Echo Home Page</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878292015-03-30T12:00:00-12:002015-03-30T16:30:35-12:00A Grammy Nominated Artist Shares His Royalty Statements<p>In timely fashion, following on from my last Blog post <a href="http://www.willecho.com/blog/spotify___marmite_of_the_music_industry/" target="_blank">"Spotify - Marmite of the Music Industry"</a>, Armen<em> </em><em>Chakmakian </em>a Grammy nominated artist has made public his royalty statement highlighting the abysmal remuneration musicians are currently getting from digital streaming sources.</p>
<p><strong>14,227 performances of music (almost every track 100% owned by the artist) generated $4.20 !!!!</strong></p>
<p>Read the full article <a href="http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/permalink/2014/04/03/streamingstatements" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p>
<p>Surely this has to change. Yes music should be made first and foremost for fun and for a release of inner creativity, but once that has happened and once the music in question is bringing in monetary rewards, there should be a fair share for the talent that made it happen.</p>
<p>Is anyone really making money out of Music streaming?</p>
<p>In a recent article published by www.bloomberg.com (see full article <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/bw/articles/2014-05-21/why-spotify-and-the-streaming-music-industry-cant-make-money" target="_blank">HERE</a>) it reported that Spotify has lost a total of $200 million since it was founded! (These figures are according to a report last year based on its financial disclosures written by PrivCo, a firm that studies private company performance. Spotify declined to discuss its balance sheet)</p>
<p>Is anyone really making any money? Is it just diluting the brand of music for no gain?</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878282015-03-25T12:00:00-12:002019-12-02T02:28:03-12:00Spotify - Marmite of the Music Industry<p>As our beloved music emporium continues to fall into disrepair through lack of financial input one issue seems to be dividing us all.</p>
<p>Streaming services (I've named Spotify as they are getting the most publicity, but please read here others based on similar models), do you love them or hate them?</p>
<p>By the way, as a footnote - for those of you not familiar with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite" target="_blank">Marmite</a>, it's a brand name for a British food spread that promotes itself as something that you'll LOVE or HATE.</p>
<p>Back to the issue in question, streaming services seem to divide loyalty. They have divided all interested parties in the musical game and invoked intense passion over the last few years.</p>
<p>It seems you either LOVE streaming or HATE streaming, there is no in-between. Spotify says it has 40 million or so happy paying customers who love the service and long may it continue. They, of course, dangle the carrot of un-told riches to musicians saying the money will improve with more subscriptions. But the money is so poor that many musicians are walking away feeling insulted degraded and in fear of this being the final nail in the coffin of musical art form.</p>
<p>Many high profile musicians are now thinking twice about giving the rights to Spotify. Following on from <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/spotify-loses-streaming-rights-new-albums-justin-moore-brantley-gilbert-taylor-swift-garth-brooks-20141112" target="_blank">Taylor Swift</a> lifting her catalogue (see <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/spotify-loses-streaming-rights-new-albums-justin-moore-brantley-gilbert-taylor-swift-garth-brooks-20141112" target="_blank">Rolling Stone</a> article) many others are now following her stand.</p>
<p>This is important because as creators of music it is often forgotten that musicians DO have a choice where there music is heard.</p>
<p>Now I don't pretend to be a songwriter in the same league as any of the above mentioned, but, I do create music and I do hold the rights to my creations and I do have a voice over where my music goes and I'm thinking, this is worth something that money can't ever buy. A voice to say what happens to my music.</p>
<p>And in case you are wondering, no, my last single <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/dance-with-me-single/id974676677" target="_blank">"Dance with me"</a>, I did not give Spotify the rights to expose my music. This was a choice I made as an owner of an original music creation. I too feel insulted at the derogatory re-numeration package Spotify offers.</p>
<p>But many millions of people will tell you how wonderful it is. It's "of the moment". "Beyond their wildest dreams", "Just like radio - what's your problem", "A gateway to millions of listeners for un-heard of artists".</p>
<p>Whatever your viewpoint is, it's your right to have it. I applaud that and I would love to hear it.</p>
<p>It is also a right of musicians and creators of art to have a say where their art goes and I'd say to you "Don't forget you have control over your content. Without your music Spotify doesn't exist. It's you that is running the show and you will live or die by your decisions". Great movements and social change come from small, collective actions of individuals. I hope in my not providing content to Spotify I am doing my bit to change the future of music delivery systems.</p>
<p>But then again I may be wrong. The future may be in streaming. It may evolve to a business model agreeable to all parties. But if I am wrong, at least I will know that I have used my democratic right of freedom to do as I choose and that's a great thing, surely bigger than the music itself.</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878272015-03-23T12:00:00-12:002015-03-23T14:35:05-12:00YouTube For Artists<p>Are you a recording artist?</p>
<p>Do you upload video content to YouTube?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>YouTube has announced it's looking to improve the service it gives to recording artists. It's starting with a new set of pages called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/yt/artists/index.html" target="_blank">"YouTube for Artists"</a>. If you haven't already visited this area a link is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/yt/artists/index.html" target="_blank">here.</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Hopefully this is the first step in recognising the importance of supporting the creative talents of this world, both in the tools and advice to optimise their works and also a step towards getting the monetary rewards to a sensible level in what is at the moment a broken system.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Watch this space <a href="https://www.youtube.com/yt/artists/index.html" target="_blank">"YouTube for Artists"</a></p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878262015-03-22T12:00:00-12:002015-03-22T13:57:37-12:00Song Lyrics<p>If you are a involved in the creation of music backing tracks and are looking for lyrics or need song lyrics for any reason, please check out my songbook while you are here.</p>
<p>These are song lyrics available to use (subject to the usual copyright laws).</p>
<p>New songs are being added all the time so check back from time to time to see what's new. Bespoke lyrics can be written upon request, just get in touch.</p>
<p> </p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878252015-03-21T12:00:00-12:002015-03-21T13:13:21-12:00“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”<p>Great quote here at start of this blog post ... <a href="http://mixcoach.com/where-are-your-mixingproduction-boundaries-and-limitations-from-an-engineers-journal/?inf_contact_key=407b0f22aca0a0aec3f00bd90ebb136151f5c498fdc44f75835990e5a7e5663a" target="_blank">Mixcoach Blog</a> .... Good content too, enjoy the read.</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878242015-03-05T12:00:00-12:002015-03-15T16:01:44-12:00Your songs and Youtube<p>Like it or not, Youtube is now the No.1 place the majority of music listens go to, to listen to musical content.</p>
<p>There are pros and cons, as with everything in life.</p>
<p>The major stumbling block for musicians is the remuneration for song plays. You need 600 or so song plays to equal 1 download! (Don’t quote me on the figures, just a quick head calc, do the math yourself to see how bad it is!).</p>
<p>But, that being said, if you can catch the Youtube viewers eye there is the potential of many, many, many, many (get the idea!) more plays than could possibly be achieved by downloads alone. So it shouldn't be discounted.</p>
<p>Again, don't quote me on this, but I think you need a tie in with a collection agency like Rumblefish who operate with major content handlers like CD Baby.</p>
<p>CD Baby have written several guides to monetizing your music via Youtube, <a href="http://members.cdbaby.com/campaigns/request-youtube-guide.aspx?Source=YOUTUBEPAGE-YOUTUBE-MEMWEB&Dest=https://www.pages04.net/discmakers-cdbaby/CDBabyProspects_MASTER/YouTube_Guide" target="_blank">here</a> is the most recent.</p>
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<p>Complete link if the above doesn't work. Have fun.</p>
<p>http://members.cdbaby.com/campaigns/request-youtube-guide.aspx?Source=YOUTUBEPAGE-YOUTUBE-MEMWEB&Dest=https://www.pages04.net/discmakers-cdbaby/CDBabyProspects_MASTER/YouTube_Guide</p>
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<p>As much as I hate diverting you away from my site, I have to put a word in for Kevin Ward and all the great things he is doing at <a href="http://mixcoach.com/" target="_blank">Mixcoach</a>.</p>
<p>If you haven't heard of Kevin or have never visited his site, pop across to <a href="http://mixcoach.com/" target="_blank">Mixcoach</a> and see what's going on.</p>
<p>There is a vast amount of knowledge in the form of Podcasts and Youtube videos and there's a great Pro Membership Mixing Service available for anyone looking to improve their mixing skills.</p>
<p>For a Podcast taster check out their current mail out for <a href="http://mixcoach.com/advanced-compression-the-attack-control-part-1/?inf_contact_key=288dc41a5a34717b37aeecbc72d43cab2cc45dd5c427dbd1de3bef25416a12e4" target="_blank">advanced compression usage</a>.</p>
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<p>Hi,</p>
<p>When dabbling in your DAWs workings or playing with your plug-in. Have you ever come across Bob Katz K-System and wondered what it is?</p>
<p>Q: What is <a href="http://www.digido.com/how-to-make-better-recordings-part-2.html" target="_blank">Bob Katz K System </a>and why should you use it when mixing audio?</p>
<p>A: Bob Katz K-System is a metering and monitoring standard that integrates the best concepts of the past with current psychoacoustic knowledge in order to avoid the 'loudness war' chaos that currently exists See the K-System link above for background information and a more in-depth knowledge. Assuming you have looked at the essay on Bob Katz site "<a href="http://www.digido.com/how-to-make-better-recordings-part-2.html" target="_blank">Part II: How To Make Better Recordings in the 21st Century - An Integrated Approach to Metering, Monitoring, and Levelling Practices</a>".</p>
<p>Q: Why should you bother to set it up and use it when mixing? A: This is why I would urge anyone who mixes music to set up a fully calibrated K System (bear in mind this is my personal experience, it may not be as beneficial for you). The following is written assuming you have a clear understanding of monitoring levels and metering concepts. If anything is unclear to you, please ask - <a target="_blank">willechomusic@googlemail.com</a></p>
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<li>The K System is optimised to past known standards that work. It ensures that the listening position is monitoring at 83db with a K20 meter (K20 metering ensures 20db of available headroom up to 0dbfs. Bob Katz recommends mixing to a K20 meter and mastering using a K14 meter. This method leaves 6db of dynamic reduction to the mastering engineer, achieving a K14 master).</li>
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<p>83db is important as this has been proved to be the optimal listening level for the film industry – it works. It's not too loud, but it's up there at the top end of our listening levels. This is where I feel the importance is for mixers. Because the monitoring level is up there at the peak of our listening, anything you boost above this 83db comfortable, but loud, reference will stand out as being wrong (unless it's an emotional dynamic push within the song). So judgements on levels of individual instruments or degrees of frequency boost become so much more obvious. If you are monitoring at low levels, you can boost a frequency by way too much and it will not become apparent until you crank up the level of you playback system and go OUCH, that hurts, because the individual frequency has been boosted too much.</p>
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<li>Mixing to the K System will give you better mixes. Because of the above and because you don't need to reference any other meter than the K Meter on output, you will become a better mixer making judgements on feel alone. Also monitoring at 83db for K20 gives the instruments and mixes the natural punch that is missing at lower levels (this is why loudness buttons are on playback systems – to add the missing punch at low levels). The problem we have as mixers is that we monitor at low levels where the punch just isn't – never has been – but we try to un-naturally give our mixes this fake punch at low levels, which gives un-desirable results when playback levels are increased. The K system overcomes this; you won't feel the need for adding compression that's not needed.</li>
<li>It is based on average and peak levels. If you mix to the K System you will bring dynamics back into your mixes. The K System you mix to relates to the average level of audio. Mixing to K-20 standards, there is no worry of peaks distorting as you have a clear 20db of available headroom.</li>
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<p>Another really important thing for mixers is, there is the RED section on the meter this is the special treatment area used in the film industry for the last few DB where explosions etc would jump out at you over and above the average constant level. This area has a special place in mixing too, as this is the area where you boost the emotional highs of the track. Make sure the emotional high of the track goes into the red on the K Meter for that brief moment and you give listeners and emotional experience that has been lost with square block wave mixes/masters of today.</p>
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<li>It sets a standard for enhancing mixing and mastering audio and enriching the listening experience for everyone. Audio mixed using the K System will give your mix the best chance of "travelling well" i.e. being played back on different systems. K System mixes give the playback medium what they were set up to receive.</li>
<li>One last important note is. This is to be used as a reference standard. It's not to say you will always mix at 83db (K20) monitoring levels. You can mix at whatever monitoring level you are comfortable with, BUT the important thing is that you will push your monitoring level to 83db at some stage and it will give you the true reference.</li>
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<p>I hope this is not too much information and that it helps if you are thinking of using the K System.</p>
<p>If you are still interested in using the K System my next post will deal with setting a K System up.</p>
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<p>The cannibalization of the music industry. Is it me or is it getting worse?</p>
<p>It seems the only people making money within the music industry these days are the people making money from the musicians who are devoted to making music. It seems we're feeding off ourselves within a virtual circus while everyone outside the industry looks on enjoying the show for free! Feed us to the lions!</p>
<p>Cannibalization within buisness circles is described by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibalization_%28marketing%29" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a> as <em>a reduction in sales volume, sales revenue, or market share of one product as a result of the introduction of a new <a title="Product (business)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Product_(business)">p</a>roduct by the same producer.</em> </p>
<p>We certainly have the demise of one product by the introduction of another. File sharing replacing physical copies.</p>
<p>It also goes on to state, <em>While this may seem inherently negative, in the context of a carefully planned strategy, it can be effective, by ultimately growing the market, or better meeting consumer demands. Cannibalization is a key consideration inproduct portfolio analysis.</em></p>
<p>So, is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Is this new way of delivering musical content ultimately going to grow our market to a better place? Who knows.</p>
<p>Many words have been written on this subject, but if you know where we're all going with this, drop me a line and share your insight as no-one else seems to have a clue!</p>
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<p>Check out this FAQ sheet from the International Songwriters Association. It makes interesting reading and also highlights a few scams to be wary of.</p>
<p>Thanks to all at ISA. An association for published songwriters.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.songwriter.co.uk/page79.html" target="_blank">http://www.songwriter.co.uk/page79.html</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr">Thanks for sharing a great song Alice - 'Devil's Heart'.</p>
<p dir="ltr">2014 was a big year for Alice, highlights included releasing her debut single in November, performing on the Plymouth MTV Crashes stage and being highlighted on BBC Introducing as a featured artist. Also in 2014 she appeared as featured artist in The Herald (Plymouth) and PL magazine and blog for We Close Tonight.</p>
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<div>Alice has already performed at several top London venues including The troubadour and Spice of Life and was back again at the end of January performing in Camden.</div>
<p>Watch out for her in 2015 as she has already been booked to perform in 2 local festivals here in the Southwest of England.</p>
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<p>I have decided to make the site live earlier than anticipated. Having started the undertaking of the new build it has become apparent that there will be no end to this project.</p>
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<p>This site is work in progress and will always be work in progress! There is just so much to add this site will be continually updated on a daily/weekly basis. The content will always be updated and new stuff added. It will build over the coming months and years, I hope you'll join me for the ride and spread the word. It's all about music, song writing craft, recording, mixing and creativity.</p>
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<p>Many thanks for stopping by.</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878152015-01-06T12:00:00-12:002015-01-06T13:24:55-12:0010 steps to becoming a visionary songwriter<p>Hi</p>
<p>Do you have a vision for your latest production?</p>
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<p>It's all to easy to jump into record mode once you've sketched out a new song, but as with many things in life, good preparation will improve the outcome of your task.</p>
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<p>Here are the procedures I go through between finishing an arrangement and actually recording my new song. It's all about visualizing in your mind the steps you'll go through to complete the song and being true to the idea and feel of the creation.</p>
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<p>1. Print out your lead sheet (lyrics with chords as a minimum). Never start recording without a finished, printed out lead sheet (sometimes called 'chart').</p>
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<p>2. Write down you vision for the song. Include background story of your song, what style and feel you want to create. Basically what it's about and how you want it to sound.</p>
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<p>3. Find a commercially released song that is in the same style as yours. You will use this as a benchmark for instrumentation and production, an aid to the shape of your song, not to clone musical ideas or melodies.</p>
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<p>4. Print out any production sheets you may use. It may be helpful to have a template for tracking parts (individual tracks on your DAW) etc. Drawing out your imaginary room and placing your instruments within it can be a great start point.</p>
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<p>5. Write out the parts you have visualized for your song on your tracking production sheet.</p>
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<p>6. Create a new project file in your DAW BUT make sure you import your chosen 'benchmark' commercial song as this will guide you and keep you focused. Keep referring to it all through the tracking, mixing and mastering stage.</p>
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<p>7. Record your parts in line with your initial vision.</p>
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<p>8. Mix to your vision and your 'benchmark' track.</p>
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<p>9 Master your song in-line with your vision and your 'benchmark' track.</p>
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<p>10. Congratulations you are now a visionary songwriter. You will begin to see your finished product before you start!</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878162014-12-31T12:00:00-12:002015-01-06T13:52:26-12:00Happy New Year<p>HAPPY NEW YEAR.......to everyone from willecho.com</p>
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<p>May 2015 bring you everything you imagined.</p>
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<p>Hope it's a wonderful, musical year.</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878142014-12-10T12:00:00-12:002014-12-10T20:24:01-12:00Getting a cleaner signal chain!!!!!<p><object width="320" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="src" value="http://ats.willecho.com/files/desk.jpg">
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<p>Don't try this at home - no, not even if you want it looking pristine for an e-bay sale!!</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878122014-12-10T12:00:00-12:002019-12-02T02:27:48-12:00Can Light Be Copyrighted?<p>Hi</p>
<p>I am currently uploading my back catalogue of song lyrics to a virtual songbook on the soon to be launched, all new, willecho.com (look out for the new site in 2015).</p>
<p>I am happy that my songs are copyright protected and I totally get that I have created something in my mind that has never been created before, is totally unique and wouldn't have existed if it weren't for my creating them. This got me thinking about light images and copyright laws.</p>
<p>My thought is this. How can a basic photograph be subject to copyright laws? Nothing new has been created, the image was there before. All that's happened is the photographer has taken their recording medium (a camera) and recorded the light rays bouncing off a source that they neither created nor own. This is the same as a sound recording enthusiast taking their recording medium (a sound recorder) and recording the sound waves bouncing off the walls from a concert hall of their favorite band. They would be recording something they never created nor own. But In this case they would be breaking the law!</p>
<p>The only difference I can see to between a photographer and a sound recordist breaking the law, is that a photographer captures light from a copyright free source whereas a sound recordist captures sound from an already copyrighted source.</p>
<p>So surely if no copyright exists on the light source, how can capturing it on a recording medium suddenly give it the valuable label of all rights protected and generate wealth for the individual?</p>
<p>The only justification I can see is where the act of photography becomes an art form in itself by creating a new enhanced work. But what about all the bland images that simply exist from a banal act of pressing a button to capture the light that we all own, emitted from a source that we all own, how can that be an art form and how can that be copyrighted?</p>
<p>I hope I haven't offended any photographers; this isn't a question of the undoubted skill and true art form of capturing a perfect image, just at the right moment, when the light or the event is at its zenith and taking it to another level. This is questioning a legal matter of copyright and lawful usage of something that we all naturally own - light and space. These are merely my thoughts that I am trying to find an answer for. I would love to hear from any experts on copyright law or photographers who have a take on this. I'm just trying to understand and get some constructive conversation on the matter.</p>
<p>I'll leave you with this thought. Should a simple transfer of light onto a recording medium without any further artistic interpretation be excluded from the protection of copyright or is the process of picking up a camera, framing a subject and capturing a point in time an artistic act in itself? I suppose the answer lays in your interpretation of what defines art.</p>
<p>I would love to know your thoughts, feel free to contact me - willechomusic@googlemail.com</p>
<p>Until next time, I'll keep drooling over the images I could use as art work for my next CD - if only I had permission!!!!</p>
<p>All the best</p>
<p>Will</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878132014-12-08T12:00:00-12:002014-12-10T18:56:31-12:00New For 2015<p>Hi</p>
<p>Hope this post finds you well and you are surviving or thriving in the festive build up!!!</p>
<p>Just to highlight what is changing at <a class="ot-anchor aaTEdf" href="http://willecho.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">willecho.com</a> in the comming year.<br><br>I will be launching a fresh new web-site. I am really excited about this and am beavering away getting it ready as we speak. It will be a vastly improved site with the emphasis on songwriting and music. It will have a lot of content and info on music production and songwriting. There will be areas for collaboration projects and a Songbook that will contain 100's of complete finished song lyrics that I have compiled over the years. These will be available to use for anyone who has backing tracks or who wishes to collaborate on them. There will be a wealth of info along with tips and tricks for songwriting and audio production, mixing and technology.<br><br>I hope everyone will join in the learning and creation process through this new site. Please look out for the launch date early in 2015.<br><br>With regard to my personal music. After a couple of years of experimentation I will be returning to the Will Echo sound of "Fragile" album. All personal music output for the future will be in line with this folk rock sound - there will be no more electro pop experimentation. I have been unable to better this style for my voice and productions so I will focus on this genre alone. Thanks to all of you who have stuck with me over the last few years and who have given me a chance to try various idea and given valuable feedback in the process.<br><br>Thanks to all for listening and staying with me on my musical journey.</p>
<p>I hope 2015 is a fun-filled prosperous year for you.<br><br>Any news or just want to get in touch, feel free to e-mail me anytime.<br><br>Untill next time, all the best<br><br>Will</p>Will Echotag:willecho.com,2005:Post/59878112014-12-03T12:00:00-12:002014-12-10T18:56:56-12:00New Website<p>Work begins on the new Website. I'm excited at the prospect of a new start for willecho.com</p>
<p>It's going to be a fresh look with the emphasis on back to basics song writing and song craft. There will be a Songbook with hundreds of complete song lyrics that will be available to use for anyone who wants them. Collaboration projects, a blog, tips and tricks and other cool things going on.</p>
<p>Look out for the new site ***Coming Soon****</p>Will Echo