The Interlude...

MY RESPECT FOR KANYE INCREASES!

2009-02-14T02:11:00.000-08:00

My respect level for Kanye jumped dramatically after watching this video! I'm really impressed by his compassion for gay people and others. Always good to see people (especially celebrities) being positive influences!

Kanye visits Big Boy's Neighborhood (Talks about Chris Brown,Rihanna,and Gay rumors) from qdeezy on Vimeo.

INSPIRED BY KANYE WESTS BLOG

2009-02-07T01:55:00.001-08:00

It me as a baby! Comment bubble inspired by Kanye's blog.

THE FACEBOOK STATUS GAME!!!!

2009-01-05T22:31:00.000-08:00

I was replying to an email when I came across a cool little game to play on FACEBOOK. For all those who don't know what FACEBOOK is, get out from underneath the rock you've been hiding under. I guess it can work on Myspace and all the other social networks out there but these directions are for FACEBOOK. Anywho, check it out:

FACEBOOK STATUS GAME RULES:
* Grab the book closest to you. NOW.
* Go to page 56.
* Find the 5th sentence.
* Write that sentence as YOUR status.
* COPY these instructions as a comment to your status.
* Don't go looking for your favorite book, or the coolest one you have - just grab the closest one

So I followed the rules of the game and grabbed the first book next to me which happened to be a 388 page book called "Guerrilla Marketing" by Jay Levinson, but that part doesn't matter. I turned to page 56, 5th sentence and this is what it said:

"It leaves little to chance."

WOW! What a confirmation!!! Don't ya just love it?!!!

DAMN, I WISH I WAS BACK THERE...

2009-01-03T00:35:00.001-08:00

I miss this place soooooooooo much. It's the house my friends, family, and wifey stayed at during our trip to Hawaii for the wedding. I wanted to post a blog on it so that I could see it more often!! lol

HEADED IN A GOOD DIRECTION

2008-12-18T01:41:00.000-08:00

Earlier today, me, Melissa, and my cousin Rage took a trip to LA to meet up with Joe Torry at the Cheesecake Factory. For those of you who don't know who Joe is, look him up. Here's a wiki page on him: click here

Anyway, to make a short story too long, Joe is super cool and VERY down-to-earth for someone who has enjoyed the type of success he has. First of all, the traffic was horrible on the way up to LA cause we were driving through a CRAZY storm and the rain didn't let up THE ENTIRE WAY!! I had set the meeting up for 1pm but we didn't arrive until 2:30!!! Even though Joe was super hungry, it was a warm greeting and we connected right from the start.

We had a greet meeting and even though the meeting was for business, I had a nice opportunity to learn what type of person Joe is. I didn't know he was also the son of a military dad like I am so that was cool to discover. We talked about doing some TV projects together and a comedy tour that would launch at the beginning of next year! I'll keep you all updated on where it all leads...

After we left that meeting, we headed over to a studio off Van Nuys to meet with Rage's old friend, AC Burrell. He was also a super cool dude so we were 2 for 2 for the day! ha! AC is a producer from London and this dude has some COLD beats!!!!! I told him about my music licensing company and hopefully we'll have some of his music in our catalog VERY SOON!!

What really made that meeting was the conversation we had about Holodynamics and the different dimensions that exist which most people aren't conscious of. If you don't know what Holodynamics is, GOOGLE IT!!! Anyway, I always love talking about that shit and it was cool that he was super interested in it.

Man...what a long drive home it was. Definitely enough time to reflect on a great day in LA. Check out some video.

UNIFIK LICENSES MUSIC TO DC SHOES!!!

2008-12-16T13:48:00.000-08:00

We recently licensed music to DC SHOES for a video they are posting to their website. The song is titled 'free' and you can listen to it by watching the following video or using this link:

Click Here

Another one in the books! Yeah!

If you have any trouble watching the video, click here to watch it on the DC Shoes website.

MY KEY TO 'SUCCESS'

2008-10-11T02:51:00.000-07:00

I've been getting asked a lot lately the to discuss different methods I use to achieve success. I've used a lot of 'methods' to achieve success but if I were to choose one thing that has really helped, it's actually a mantra I live by: change your thoughts and you change your reality.

A short time ago, I realized that I needed to accept responsibility for creating my own reality. I realized that I am totally responsible for how my life has played out and there is no one 'pulling the strings.' If I was poor and didn't have money to do the things I wanted to do, it was my own fault and I was responsible for creating that reality.

Once I came to that realization, it was easy for me to begin experiencing success because I was now aware that my thoughts created my reality. I started to become aware of thoughts that caused fear, doubt, and worry because I knew those thoughts would create an unwanted reality. Once I was aware of those thoughts, I could change them! And how do I do this? Well, I actually use a method that is based on various scientific studies. Check out this article if you're ready to completely change your life...

Click here to download the article

IF YOU GIVE IT AWAY, THEY WILL COME!!!

2008-10-10T02:14:00.000-07:00

I've always been a big proponent for giving away music as a way to create a fan base. Here's an article I just read that supports this concept. Let me know what you all think. I would be interested in hearing you all sound off on this subject because it's a touchy one in the music industry these days.

Click here to read the article

SUPER FUNNY

2008-10-08T01:36:00.001-07:00

THE STORY OF STUFF

2008-10-07T17:11:00.000-07:00

If you're ready to wake up or you're already awake, take a look at this video to gain another perspective on what's happening to the earth we live on.

JAY BROWN SPEAKS...

2008-10-06T11:19:00.000-07:00

The other day I was invited to be a guest speaker at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law here in San Diego. Professor KJ Greene from the university had asked me to speak to his music law class about the story behind Unifik Music Company and how it was created. It was my first experience with being asked to speak in front of a group of people and I was grateful for the opportunity...especially since I've just recently overcome my fear of speaking in front of people.

I really love sharing my story and I had a great time doing it that evening. My goal was to inspire and motivate someone in the class to follow their own dreams and desires so over the next couple of days after the class, I was thinking if I had accomplished that goal. A few days later, I received several emails from a few of the students from the class and lets just say the messages got me juiced up with all kinds of energy! You can read one of the messages by clicking here. I changed the name in the message to protect the identity of the individual who sent me the message.

Years ago, I would have never thought that I had the ability to change someone's life positively but that's not the case anymore. I have been given a gift that allows me to connect with people on multiple levels and help them progress through life...and what a wonderful gift it is! Now I can't wait for my next opportunity to speak and connect with more people!

ADAM TENSTA @ THE DUB CAR SHOW

2008-10-03T00:42:00.000-07:00

Hello World! It's been a while since I've reached out to all of you and I truly apologize! Life has been hectic lately as I've been working very hard to launch a new venture. We're in the start-up phase so I can't disclose much info, but you'll be hearing more about it reallllll soon...I promise.

So last week, I received an email from a dude by the name of Thomas. He and his partner Babak founded what is presently the top record label in Sweden, RMH Entertainment. Thomas had sent me a message asking if I was interested in working with them while they were in California. It was their first trip to the west coast of the U.S. with Adam Tensta, the hottest hip hop artist in Sweden.

Adam Tensta is currently up for a European MTV award and he's recently won the Swedish Grammis, Sweden's equilvalent to a Grammy, for best Hip Hop/Dance/Soul album. I can go on and on, but I'd rather let you find out more info on Adam. It's as easy as typing his name into a Google search! Or you can start on his Myspace page, click here.

So to make a long story short, Adam Tensta performed at the DUB car show this past Sunday and we had an opportunity to work with him on a new project concept that we just came up with less than a week ago! I can't tell you exactly what we did, but check out some photos and video we snapped throughout the day.

All I can say is that we had a lot of fun and it was nice working with a group of people that make each other's job easy. It was great working with Adam and the crew at RMH (Respect My Hustle). We got the job done and it all happened so smoothly! But I really shouldn't be surprised cause that's the result of working with good people who aren't all about themselves and caught up in their egos.

Enjoy the photos and stay tuned to for more!

ADAM'S FREESTYLE AT THE DUB SHOW

OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

UNIFIK KEEPIN IT RAW!!!

2008-07-30T13:58:00.001-07:00

Paris Hilton is launching a new line of footwear as reported by RawVegasTV. Check out the video below so she can give you the details. While you watch, make sure to keep an ear out for the music...courtesy of the Unifik Music Co of course!

RawVegas.tv just launched last year in January and they're currently capturing about 35k unique visitors A DAY! That's a lot of people potentially listening to our music so this is definitely a great music placement for us.

UNIFIK ON MTV!!!

2008-07-28T00:38:00.000-07:00

Unifik is really hittin' its stride! We just landed a deal to have our music placed in the new MTV series called 'Buzzin." This is our second time landing music on MTV and we're very excited for the opportunity!

One of the reasons we're excited is because of the amount of times MTV re-runs episodes of their shows. For anyone who understands music licensing, this is a great opportunity to bring in some serious cheese...cause every time our music plays, we get paid!!

MTV's used about ten songs so far from our catalog and we're hoping they continue to so do! Check out 'BUZZIN' every Wednesday night @ 1030pm sharp and listen to some Unifik Music while you watch!

I can't imagine that its going to get better than this! This is crazy!

Check out the trailer from MTV's new show, 'BUZZIN.'

STYROFOAM ROBOTS! THAT'S HOTT!!

2008-07-14T02:08:00.000-07:00

How cool is this!?? Styrofoam robots, 22ft tall! I've got to see this in person!

ANOTHER EVENT IN THE BOOKS

2008-07-01T02:44:00.000-07:00

Check out some photos from the Making The Band 4 Tour After Party presented by Unifik and powered by Platinum Collections! More photos can be viewed at 944.com and DiscoverSd.com!!

CHARITY POKER TOURNAMENT

2008-06-30T01:27:00.000-07:00

On the 20th of this month, we hosted a charity poker tournament @ Platinum Collections benefiting the Police Youth Foundation. We donated $15K to the foundation and on behalf of the Platinum Collections staff, I want to thank all of the players who played in the tournament for their support. $15K is a lot of money and it's going to help some good kids so look out for some good karma coming your way!

The energy of our guests at the party was amazing and it's always good times when everyone connects on the same level! But as I always tell myself, good people attract other good people and that's the key to having a great party right?! Enough from me, check out some of the photos and some footage!

UNIFIK MUSIC ON A&E'S TV SHOW - GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS

2008-06-30T01:10:00.000-07:00

I was taking a nap earlier today when I was awakened by my cell phone. I was too tired to take the call but I end up calling my brother back when I finally came to full consciousness. We set dinner plans and I hung up the phone.

When I fully awakened, the TV was on and Gene Simmons Family Jewels was the show currently being aired. I couldn't find the remote to change the channel right away so I decided to watch a little of the show.

A few moments later, the background music in one of the scenes of the show catches my ear cause and I realize that I'm familiar with the song I. I quickly get up to find the remote to rewind TIVO and listen to the song again. After re-winding the show a bit, I listen closely and quickly realize the song is one that my company has licensed to the show!!

This is interesting to me because although we know which shows we have licensed our music to, I don't usually watch TV so I've never heard our music live on air. Nonetheless, I was very proud to hear our music being played on a well known TV show and I equate it to hearing your music played on the radio!

If you'd like to catch the show episode, it's called: "Trapped In Paradise: Gene's one-day trip to the Turks and Caicos Islands becomes an unpleasant..." The song is playing once he closes the deal and walks into an unexpected party being thrown by his peoples in his hotel room.

Just another milestone right? Let's keep it movin!

JayB

Below you'll find a clip of the Gene Simmons show

WE'RE TAKING SATURDAY NIGHT TO A NEW LEVEL!!!

2008-06-05T23:03:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited about Saturday night, I think I'm going to wet myself...

THE 'CONNECT FOUR IDEA'!!!

2008-06-03T22:30:00.001-07:00

Since I started working on this event, a lot of people have been asking me how I came up with the CONNECT FOUR tournament. Those of you who are close to me probably knew that I was working to contract Kanye for an after party when he was in concert here on 4/20. Well, that obviously didn't happen but during the time I was planning to do the event, I got to know Mr. West in a more intimate way. I always like to get the details on any artist I work with because it helps me create the best experience for them. So after checking out Kanye's blog a few times, I ran across videos of him playing 'CONNECT FOUR' with people like Beyonce, Johan Hill, Jay Z, etc. It turns out that he likes to invite people to play against him while he's on tour. How crazy is that? To make a long story short, that's where the idea came from! See you on Saturday night.

KANYE'S DJ AKA ATRAK, PLAYING CONNECT FOUR!

UNIFIK PRESENTS...DANITY KANE!!!

2008-06-03T22:00:00.000-07:00

I can't wait for this party to jump off!! I'm starting to get that adrenaline rush which is why I love producing events! Tomorrow I plan to buy a 'CONNECT FOUR' game so I can sharpen my skills! I'm kicking some ass on Saturday so you all better come to play..hahahaahah! I'll be posting more ideas about the party in the next following hours, days, or whenever an idea comes to my mind and I feel like posting it. This is my way of creating a forum as a way to share ideas on how to make this event even better! I'm open to whoever wants to share their thoughts on the event and please don't hold back. Leave comments about anything you wish and I will get back to you as soon as possible if your comment requires me to respond. I LOVE sharing ideas with people cause it helps make everything I'm a part of that much better! I can't do it by myself so thank the Devine for allowing me to surround myself with SO MANY intelligent minds! I can moderate comments so let me know if you don't want your comments made public. Besides that, come to the party this Saturday and experience the energy at a whole new level! I don't throw parties very often but when I do, you know how I get down! Peace my peoples!

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ANOTHER YEAR IN THE BOOKS!

2008-05-09T01:05:00.001-07:00

It's always nice when you receive a lot of love on your birthday. I wish I had the time to thank each and everyone one of you personally for sending over your Happy B-day wishes! For now, I'll just say thank you to all those that showed me some love!

To celebrate another year in the books, we all headed to the East Village Tavern & Bowl downtown for a few games of pin smashing malarky! I want to send a quick shout to my man Dan for making it all happen! I had a lot of fun with all the people who joined us and it was hilarious watching everyone bowl! Check out some of the photos from the night. I snapped some of the photos with my camera phone and thanks to Mr. Sheppard from A07, we got a chance to snap some real camera shots! And until next year...

WE'RE OUT THE GATES!!!

2008-05-04T02:36:00.000-07:00

Do you want to experience something new? Come visit Platinum Collections to see what all the buzz has been about! 345 6th Ave, San Diego. 92101

Check out video footage from our grand opening event!

THIS IS JUST COMEDY!!!

2008-05-03T00:47:00.000-07:00

I know you'll laugh at this one. If you don't, where's your sense of humor!!??

THE SUBJECT MATTER OF SONGS USED FOR TELEVISION AND FILM

2008-04-26T12:46:00.000-07:00

This posts is for the composers either already signed with the Unifik Music Co or those who might be interested in having their music used in TV and film. It's usually simple information that can mean the difference between having to work a 9 - 5 job and living a life of freedom allowing you to do what you want to do, whenever you feel like doing it! Here's some info to educate those interested in maximizing their income from the music game!

Songs that are placed in TV shows and Films are used to enhance plot lines. Typically the lyric of the song, if the song is a vocal song, will have a correlation with what is happening in the story and the characters in the scene. Central to almost all stories are relationships. Whether someone is falling in love, falling out of love or longing for love, just like in our real lives, relationships play a big role in both TV shows and Films. It goes without saying then that there are a lot of needs for songs about relationships. There are of course many exceptions, just as there are when it comes to the styles of music being placed, but there will always be a need for relationship songs.

When I first started working with my current publisher she sent me a list of guidelines for writing in the TV/Film idiom. One of her suggestions for writing songs that have a good overall chance of being used was to write relationship songs. Songs about relationships can be used in a variety of productions since most stories are about relationships.