Thursday, July 12, 2018

Brandon Bonine Announces Launch Of Much Anticipated Debut Album "WARRANTED WORRIES"

Singer-songwriter Brandon Bonine announced the release of his upcoming debut album WARRANTED WORRIES for Friday, April 27, 2018. The Roots-Rock artist's highly anticipated debut album is now available for pre-order on iTunes & Amazon beginning today.

"It's finally here! So thrilled to announce the release of my debut album WARRANTED WORRIES for April 27th," says newcomer Brandon Bonine. "This collection of songs represents my journey of where I have come from and where I am going. I hope fans will enjoy this musical ride with me."

Bonine is a protégé of iconic Grammy guitarist Pat Metheny. His soulful and raw acoustic sound often draws comparisons with John Mayer and Ed Sheeran. His jazz/blues/rock infused Americana style has similarities with the Avett Brothers.

Bonine recently released the music video for his third single, "Only With You" directed by Diego Cruz from the upcoming debut album. View the current video on Brandon Bonine's VEVO channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4flDB4vT-Y It's a beautiful visual story for the sexy single – and the perfect summer song!

Brandon is establishing himself as one of Detroit's top indie jazz guitarists performing house concerts & gigs as well as building a following as a songwriter - even collaborating with YOUNG RJ of Slum Village (J Dilla, 50 Cent).

The new album WARRANTED WORRIES was recorded at Big Sky Recording Studio, and was written and produced by Brandon Bonine. The album is now available for pre-order from Midwestern Heartbreak Records via iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon.

Official WARRANTED WORRIES Track Listing:
1. Warranted Worries
2. Remember My Name
3. Only With You
4. Molt
5. Love to Love
6. Valentine
7. The Way You Move
8. Heartache
9. 24

Upcoming Tour Dates – Brandon Bonine
May 5 – Ann Arbor, MI – The Ark – Album Release Party
May (day) - Nashville – (Venue)
May 29 – Pittsburgh, PA – (Venue)

Weblinks: www.BrandonBonine.com/ www.facebook.com/brandonbonine/
www.twitter.com/brandonbonine/ www.instagram.com/theofficialbrandonbonine/
www.soundcloud.com/brandonbonine

About Brandon Bonine
Born and raised in the shadow of the Motor City, Brandon Bonine found music early on in life. Probably first hearing Teddy Pendergrass and Aaron Copland in his diaper, it was hard for him not to feel the infectious groove. First picking up the guitar at the age of 11, he spent hours learning from the jazz cats of his dad's record collection, idolizing the poster of Slash on his wall. He was rejected from music school, but that didn't stop him. Throughout college he divided his time between jazz gigs and DJing parties, often trading meals to build up his record and coffee collection. He finds inspiration from Pat Metheny, whom he's studied under, Townes Van Zandt, John Mayer, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. After college he hooked up with YOUNG RJ of Slum Village(J Dilla, 50 Cent) and began crafting his next body of work. Halfway inspired by his life events and trying to capture that feeling of driving on a dirt road after having one too many espressos. To capture the vibe he was headed for, he teamed up with RJ RICE (producer; Poe, Pet Shop Boys) and formed a band with DANA DAVIS (Aretha Franklin, Byron Cage) and CHRISTON MASON (TLC, Phillip Phillips). Go hit those like buttons and hop on the groovy train, with a little bit of good Midwestern heartbreak. Stay up to date with Brandon at BrandonBonine.com

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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Cinq Music Appoints Marcus Spence SVP Of A&R

Cinq Music, the data-driven indie record label and global distribution company, has appointed Marcus Spence as Senior VP of A&R at the company. The announcement was made by Cinq co-founder and President Barry Daffurn. Spence has been a key individual behind a number of notable projects in the entertainment industry, having worked with artists Timbaland, Keri Hilson, Nelly Furtado, OneRepublic, Tink and soul singer V Bozeman.

"Marcus brings a ton of creativity and fits our unique approach to the music business," says Daffurn. "Our priority right now is growth, and we will be developing new talent, and adding to our roster of iconic artists. With his amazing track record of developing so many commercially successful artists, we are very excited to have him."

"Barry and I will learn from each other," adds Spence. "I believe my experience from traditional music business operations allows me to bring a different side to Cinq. I'm here to help artists blossom, and to be that ideal partner an artist may be missing. Cinq's business model is the best I've ever studied, taking data to repurpose music in strategic and targeted fashion. We can also utilize data to expand the artist's already existing audience, and cross-brand in a way that solidifies us as a hub. This is so important to an artist's career."

Spence began his career in the film and music industry after earning a degree in Mass Communication from Norfolk State University. He quickly established himself as a creative force for branding artists of all genres. While at Mosley Music Group, Spence was involved in some of the biggest songs of the past 10 years, including "Apologize" from OneRepublic, and both "Promiscuous" and "They Way I Are" by from Nelly Furtado. He was the marketing engine behind such albums as OneRepublic's Dreaming Out Loud (selling 1.8 million worldwide), Timbaland'sTimbaland Presents Shock Value (over 4 million worldwide), Kerry Hilson's Perfect World (half a million sold), and Furtado's Loose (with 8 million sold worldwide and 14 million in singles alone). Prior to assuming his title role at the label, Marcus was the Vice President for the Interscope distributed imprint, Beat Club, where Marcus worked with the female MC Ms. Jade, marketing her record "Ching, Ching, Ching" featuring Nelly Furtado and Timbaland for use by GM and the H2 Hummer. He also launched the career of gold-selling rapper Bubba Sparxxx, whose 2003 album Deliverance is widely regarded as one of the best and most ambitious hip-hop albums of the decade. "My goal at Cinq is to have a global number one single, no question," says Spence.

About Cinq:
Cinq Music is a technology driven record label, distribution, and rights management company. Cinq's repertoire has won four Grammy awards, dozens of Gold and Platinum RIAA certifications, numerous number one chart positions on the Latin Urban and Tropical Billboard charts, and was nominated for Latin Rhythm Label of The Year at the 2016 Latin Billboards.

http://www.cinqmusic.com