WHEELS 2.0 GETS A TAT IN TOLEDO
Thanks again for keeping us posted on all the amazing talent that’s out there. This week, we spotlight an R&B/pop singer who has the goods—but is she good enough to compete with Beyoncé or Janelle Monae? Also, we hip you to a brand new company trying to reinvent the way fans interact with artists. Keep feedin’ the inbox: [email protected]
SPOTLIGHT
Tatiana Owens (http://www.myspace.com/tatianaowens): This 18-year-old pop/R&B sensation is a three-time winner of the International Modeling and Talent Association (IMTA) Best Singer competition in L.A. and New York. Tatiana is presently working with such writer/producers as Bill Grainer (Jennifer Hudson), Scott Krippayne (Jordin Sparks/Kutless), Bryan Todd (Miley Cyrus), Jamelle Jones (Swizz Beatz) and Wil Guice (Usher) on material for her debut album. Her song "Boy Watcher" was included in the MTV show The Hills, as well as the DVD release of The City. A graduate of the Toledo (Ohio) School for the Arts, Tatiana has performed in L.A., N.Y., Nashville and Detroit in support of her debut single,“Pendulum.” It’s being used on VH1’s Love and Hip Hop, while her ballad “Hazy” recently aired on the same channel’s What Chilli Wants. Additionally, you can catch Tatiana’s episode in the new reality series Garo Unleashed on the Sundance Channel this summer. The weasels are sniffing, and we expect things to be heating up shortly.
BUZZIN’
Go Periscope have been selected, along with 15 other bands, to participate in a competition to win a chance to grace the cover of Rolling Stone. The contest was announced on Monday on Jlate Night With Jimmy Fallon. Their song "Boys Like, Girls Like," featured in the competition, was co-written and coproduced by hit-songwriter Alex James. The band is repped by Peter Torres at PTMGMT. Here's a link to Go Periscope's artist page the RS site: www.rollingstone.com/choosethecover/artists/go-periscope
NEW COMPANY SPOTLIGHT
Have you ever felt like you could pick a better single than the label? That you’d work harder to promote an artist that you really cared about? Well, now is your chance to put your ideas to the test and get involved. Crowdbands is an innovative new entity that empowers its members to run a company through a democratic voting process driven by fans. Crowdbands is taking its first act, The Donnas, to the next level with this creative platform. Fans will play a role in key decisions from single selection to album art to markets for touring. They’ll get the chance to listen to the album as it’s being recorded, receive special offers and have access to releases before the general public. This idea could be a game changer and we’re excited to see where this goes. For more info, check out www.crowdbands.com.
