Hi Michael. Thanks. I would have checked after having an issue with that once already. Just wondering about the model.
It’s interesting to realize how many libraries are on each others bad list. I sure hope the ones I’m choosing over the other ones I drop will work for me in the end.
Michael Kakhiani apparently owns this. It looks as though he is trying to begin a library. Its a royalty free library and currently only has his music on it from what I can tell.
@Anonymouse: Mean spirited wouldn’t you say? I don’t know who Michael Kakhiani is and I haven’t listened to his music but, like all of us, he is trying to make a way for himself in this business. As for his claim “The best production music on the web” – So what? He’s obviously not trying to sell to composers and like any advertiser he’s making a bold claim. So does Coke, Pepsi, General Mills and every other company with a marketing department!
Well said Art. This is not the place to go around criticizing other peoples work. It’s mean spirited and its not what this site is trying to do. What makes it more annoying is that the perpetrators of this kind of stuff don’t give a link to their own music for comparison. Best of luck to him.
I recall the deleted post complained about Mr. Kahkiani’s choice of sounds (“sounds like the 1980’s”) and that most of his stuff was “corporate.” Well, so what?
Corporate and business users are a valid market, which Mr. Kahkiani clearly understands. I’ve worked with corporate clients for years. They don’t care if you’re still using a DX-7 or the latest version of Omnisphere. They want music that’s positive and motivational.
@Anonymouse post was not only mean spirited but showed a lack of understanding with respect to production music. It’s not all about the flavor of the day. You need to understand the end user and its audience. My last assignment from a library was to write music covering the 1940’s through the 1960’s. It’s not just about writing your favorite kind of music.
This website should be about information … information about writing, licensing and selling library music, as well as the good the bad and the ugly of the libraries that we’re dealing with…e.g. who’s honest and who’s not.
I’m guessing there’s more than a bit of sour grapes on Anonymouse part that Mr. Kahkiani has the guts (and wherewithal) to put himself out there.
@Michael, You are of course absolutely correct. The music is either right for the product/company/cue or its not, Simple as that. Doesn’t matter what you use to get there.
I remember hearing Angelo Badalamenti music for Twin Peaks for the first time. My first reaction was “Corny synth pad sound with twangy guitar and overly romantic theme”. But in conjunction with the visuals, a classic piece of music and exactly right for the show, Listen to it in isolation, if you havn’t seen Twin Peaks, and you might have a different opinion of it.
IMHO Production music accompanies some other media. Most of the time that means it is of secondary importance to the whole piece. Clients want to purchase a feeling/emotion/vibe whatever to sell their product. They dont know or care if you use a DX7 or LASS strings to do it.
Happy New Year all and here is to a prosperous 2011
Also, keep in mind that clients are going to spend only so much time searching for music. I would imagine that as soon as clients hear a few tracks that work, they’ll quit searching.
What would you have him say? “Audio-tracks, mediocre production music for your crappy short film!”
He’s running a business. Does it affect you in any way?
I think I know why I’m seeing less helpful posts here, as well as fewer people that posted when I started coming here. I’m no ray of sunshine, but I find it pointless to judge others’ music. Ragging on someone else doesn’t make my music any better. Kind of reminds me of the guy in the Music Dealers thread that whined all day that someone else’s track (which he thought was subpar) got accepted for a job.
Tried the link, looks like he’s dead, Jim.
Looks that way. Thanks.
Anybody selling music through audiojungle? Just trying to widen my scope
Hi Pat,
Heads up. This thread is about Audio-Tracks.
However, you should know that Audiojungle is on AudioSparx banned list.
Cheers,
Michael
Hi Michael. Thanks. I would have checked after having an issue with that once already. Just wondering about the model.
It’s interesting to realize how many libraries are on each others bad list. I sure hope the ones I’m choosing over the other ones I drop will work for me in the end.
Michael Kakhiani apparently owns this. It looks as though he is trying to begin a library. Its a royalty free library and currently only has his music on it from what I can tell.
[Removed by moderator – Inappropriate!]
There are some tracks that are really good, I really liked “Epic Moments”.
but most are just typical corporate music tracks.
Actually, this guy is one of the best selling authors on several Royalty free music sites. 🙂
I’m wondering if they (he) are taking submissions. I just sent an email, will keep you posted upon answer.
@Anonymouse: Mean spirited wouldn’t you say? I don’t know who Michael Kakhiani is and I haven’t listened to his music but, like all of us, he is trying to make a way for himself in this business. As for his claim “The best production music on the web” – So what? He’s obviously not trying to sell to composers and like any advertiser he’s making a bold claim. So does Coke, Pepsi, General Mills and every other company with a marketing department!
Well said Art. This is not the place to go around criticizing other peoples work. It’s mean spirited and its not what this site is trying to do. What makes it more annoying is that the perpetrators of this kind of stuff don’t give a link to their own music for comparison. Best of luck to him.
Thanks Denis, I decided to just remove Anonymouse’s comment. We certainly do need any more negativity in the world than there already is!
@ Art and @Dennis +1
I recall the deleted post complained about Mr. Kahkiani’s choice of sounds (“sounds like the 1980’s”) and that most of his stuff was “corporate.” Well, so what?
Corporate and business users are a valid market, which Mr. Kahkiani clearly understands. I’ve worked with corporate clients for years. They don’t care if you’re still using a DX-7 or the latest version of Omnisphere. They want music that’s positive and motivational.
@Anonymouse post was not only mean spirited but showed a lack of understanding with respect to production music. It’s not all about the flavor of the day. You need to understand the end user and its audience. My last assignment from a library was to write music covering the 1940’s through the 1960’s. It’s not just about writing your favorite kind of music.
This website should be about information … information about writing, licensing and selling library music, as well as the good the bad and the ugly of the libraries that we’re dealing with…e.g. who’s honest and who’s not.
I’m guessing there’s more than a bit of sour grapes on Anonymouse part that Mr. Kahkiani has the guts (and wherewithal) to put himself out there.
Best of luck Michael for a successful venture!
MichaelL
@Michael, You are of course absolutely correct. The music is either right for the product/company/cue or its not, Simple as that. Doesn’t matter what you use to get there.
I remember hearing Angelo Badalamenti music for Twin Peaks for the first time. My first reaction was “Corny synth pad sound with twangy guitar and overly romantic theme”. But in conjunction with the visuals, a classic piece of music and exactly right for the show, Listen to it in isolation, if you havn’t seen Twin Peaks, and you might have a different opinion of it.
IMHO Production music accompanies some other media. Most of the time that means it is of secondary importance to the whole piece. Clients want to purchase a feeling/emotion/vibe whatever to sell their product. They dont know or care if you use a DX7 or LASS strings to do it.
Happy New Year all and here is to a prosperous 2011
Also, keep in mind that clients are going to spend only so much time searching for music. I would imagine that as soon as clients hear a few tracks that work, they’ll quit searching.
What would you have him say? “Audio-tracks, mediocre production music for your crappy short film!”
He’s running a business. Does it affect you in any way?
I think I know why I’m seeing less helpful posts here, as well as fewer people that posted when I started coming here. I’m no ray of sunshine, but I find it pointless to judge others’ music. Ragging on someone else doesn’t make my music any better. Kind of reminds me of the guy in the Music Dealers thread that whined all day that someone else’s track (which he thought was subpar) got accepted for a job.