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03/06/2024
Black Toast Music has been placed in WHAT? 🤔
If you didn’t already know, BTM has had some killer placements throughout the years 🙌 Here are a couple of fan favorites!
Want to work with BTM? Click the link below for more information!
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28/05/2024
Will AI win in the music and entertainment industry?
In a new article from Representative Adam Schiff, he reveals a new bill that he created regarding AI Transparency. The goal with this bill is to essentially bring balance to the potential that AI brings, while also maintaining ethics within the creative field.
For more information, click the link below to read the article! What are your thoughts on this new bill? 🤔 Comment down below!
Black Toast Music is back at it again with another exciting TV placement! Palisades’ track titled, “Relaxing With You” aired on 04/29/2024 in the CBS series, “Bob Hearts Abishola”!
Keep your ears open next time you watch your favorite TV show, you might just hear a BTM placement 🤩
Second Son’s song “Ain’t Nothing Better Than Love” was featured in the hit series “Night Court” on 03/26/2024!!!! Black Toast Music, once again, lands some of the best placements in TV 😉
We’re excited to announce that BTM artist Owen Chaim’s song “Stompin Thru” will be featured in the upcoming Universal film THE FALL GUY, releasing on April 24, 2024 (International), May 3, 2024 (Domestic). 🎶
We love to hear your experience working with Black Toast Music!
Here is a testimonial from our very own , Paul Otten! Paul, we love watching your success continue to grow. Thank you for trusting us with your music, we appreciate you! 🙌
01/04/2024
APRIL FOOLS!
We are looking forward to releasing our new website for all of you to see very soon. Keep an eye out for our BRAND NEW look and some NEW FEATURES 🤩
Universal Music Publishing Group recently released a message to all of their songwriters regarding the licensing issues with TikTok. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 💭
Because we really cover ALL of the bases when it comes to publishing and rights management. If you choose BTM, we can guarantee your music will be in the best hands to get you the best placements possible! 🙌
We are so excited to announce some of our most recent signings! 🎶
These are some amazing additions to the Black Toast Catalogue that you definitely want to check out! 🙌
20/02/2024
Have you heard? 🤔
Universal Music Group has recently removed ALL of their music from the popular social media platform, TikTok. With so many popular hits under their belt, this is a bold move from Universal. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the matter, comment down below! 👇
15/02/2024
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day season ❤️
To celebrate the holiday of love, we curated a little compilation of some of our favorite top Valentine’s Day hits. Click the link below to listen!
We’re excited to announce that we have a new member joining the Black Toast Music family! Meet David Levai, BTM’s new CTO 🙌
Here is a note from David:
“For the past few years, I’ve been working with Black Toast Music as the COO of the development vendor at that time, but I’ve always felt that the Black Toast team has that extra something. Working together convinced me that BTM’s industry experience and my decade of product engineering experience will enable us to build something truly special. All this, while having a great time doing it.I can’t wait to make our mark in the music licensing industry.”
08/02/2024
You heard it here! 📣
Black Toast’s very own owner and CEO Bob Mair encourages all aspiring artists to not go fishing. It’s so important to take the time to carefully look into who you might potentially be working with. From there, be intentional when you reach out! ✨
07/02/2024
We are thrilled to announce Johnaye Kendrick won a Grammy Award! Join us in showing her some love and congratulating her for all of her talent and hard work 🙌
26/01/2024
🚨BTM MOVIE FEATURE🚨
Keep your eye out for some placements in the upcoming movie “Fall Guy” starring Ryan Gosling, which hits the theaters in May 2024! 🙌
03/01/2024
When should artists get paid in a world with AI dubbed music? 🤔
In a new video on YouTube, Cleo Abram discusses the challenges of living in an age of computer-generated music.
From the Black Toast Music Team to you, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🎄
And a reminder: “The Boys in the Boat” is OUT NOW in theaters! Keep an eye out for some with the below placements 👀
Placements to look out for:
“Until Life Turns Your Way Again”
Written and performed by Ian Donaldson
“Little Brown Jug”
Arranged by Bob Mair and Nick Vincent
“At Last I’ve Found You”
Written by Bob Mair and Nick Vincent Performed by Lori Lynner
“The World Will Unite”
Written by Bob Mair and Nick Vincent Performed by KRAFT
As 2023 comes to a close, we decided to “wrap” up the year with some BTM highlights! 🙌
Are you looking to get your music placed in popular shows and movies in 2024? Make Black Toast Music your top music publisher in the new year by clicking the link below!
We are 2 weeks away from “The Boys In The Boat” Premier! Here’s your reminder to purchase your tickets to support our Black Toast Family ❤️
Placements to look out for:
⚫️ “Until Life Turns Your Way Again”- Written and performed by Ian Donaldson
⚫️ “Little Brown Jug”- Arranged by Bob Mair and Nick Vincent
⚫️ “At Last I’ve Found You”- Written by Bob Mair and Nick Vincent Performed by Lori Lynner
⚫️ “The World Will Unite”- Written by Bob Mair and Nick Vincent Performed by KRAFT
27/07/2023
The entertainment industry strikes are continuing and growing, affecting everyone from music supervisors, publishers, musicians, artists, writers, composers, and actors to numerous others who make film and TV productions possible.
Let us know how the strikes have impacted you in the comments below!
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Videos
A big thank you to @marcblack30 for this lovely testimonial about BTM! 🐰 Make sure to check him out along with all of our other Black Toast artists!
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A big thank you to Mickey D for this wonderful testimonial about what working with Black Toast Music is like!
#musicproduction #blacktoastmusic #blacktoastmedia #musicmaking
We’re so happy to bring you part 2 of #BTMArtist Nick Moxsom’s testimonial! Thank you to Nick for giving us a breakdown of what work is like working with Black Toast Music! Like Nick, If you’re interested in getting your music placed in Film, TV, and Advertising, contact us today!
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You heard it here from BTM’s owner and CEO, Bob Mair; Don’t be afraid to compare AND contrast!
When working in such a competitive business, its crucial to take inspiration from other artist to reinvent music in your own way!
#synclicensing #syncplacement #musicsupervisor
#musicsupervision #indieartist #musicbusiness
#musiclicensing #tvplacements #musicforfilm #musicfortv
It’s about that time for another Note from Our Artists!
This week, we heard from #BTMArtist, CK Barlow @tweecked ! CK, thank you for all of your kind words. We appreciate you and we love seeing your hard work come to life 🤩
#synclicensing #syncplacement #musicsupervisor
#musicsupervision #indieartist #musicbusiness
#musiclicensing #tvplacements #musicforfilm #musicfortv
Come watch Ricky Stanicky with us 🙌
We are thrilled to announce a Black Toast Music placement in the new movie. Ricky Stanicky! Keep an ear out next time you watch 👂🎶
Ricky Stanicky is now streaming on Amazon Prime!
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Our owner and CEO Bob Mair is back at it again with another Tips and Tricks of the Trade! 🤩
Please DO NOT ask a publisher what they want to hear and turn in something different...just don’t do it.
https://blacktoastmusic.com/
We are excited to announce BTM is featured in the brand new film Ricky Stanicky! 🤩
Keep an ear out for some familiar sounds from our very own #BTMArtist I Ragazzi 🎶
Ricky Stanicky is now streaming everywhere on Amazon Prime 🙌
https://blacktoastmusic.com/
We love to hear your experience working with Black Toast Music!
Here is a testimonial from our very own #BTMArtist, Paul Otten! Paul, we love watching your success continue to grow. Thank you for trusting us with your music, we appreciate you! 🙌
Our owner and CEO Bob Mair is back at it again with another Tips and Tricks of the Trade!
Don’t add your name to your sample! We promise your music is safe with us 😉
https://blacktoastmusic.com/
We appreciate all of the love and support we’ve received from our artists and all of you ❤️
With that being said, we are so thankful to have the opportunity to work with #BTMArtist Vega Heartbreak! We appreciate your kind words and we love seeing you succeed 🙌
https://blacktoastmusic.com/
You heard it here! 📣
Black Toast’s very own owner and CEO Bob Mair encourages all aspiring artists to not go fishing. It’s so important to take the time to carefully look into who you might potentially be working with. From there, be intentional when you reach out! ✨
🚨#BTMSyncAlert🚨
2 songs by #BTMartists have been featured in MAX’s new hit comedy series, Bookie, this past week 🙌
1️⃣ “Silver Moon” (written by Bob Mair & Nick Vincent) - performed by Chris Wooley
2️⃣ “Flooded” by J.Cash The King
Stream now to hear these 🔥 tracks during your holiday off time!
🎵Follow the talent: @nickvincent9 @jcashtheking
🔗 Link in bio to listen to our “As Heard On” Playlist
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Here is another testimonial from our very own #BTMArtist, Nick Moxsom! It is truly a pleasure to work alongside such amazing artists.🙌
If you are interested in getting started with Black Toast Music, click the link in our bio!
#music #tv #BTMSync #synclicensing #indieartist #musicbusiness
#musiclicensing #tvplacements #musicforfilm #musicfortv #BTMArtist
Calling all aspiring musicians! 🎸✨ Have you heard of heard of music supervision and sync licensing?
These are two very important aspects of film and video exposure. Here at Black Toast Music, we’ve got you covered with both 😉
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Our very own Vice President, Stephanie Reid with be attending this year’s @taximusic Road Rally!
Make sure to catch her at one of the many Panels she will be attending this weekend and come out to support your Black Toast Family! 🤩
Friday, Nov. 3rd 10:00am - 12:00pm
1 to 1 Mentor Session - (O’Hare/Orly Room 2nd Floor)
Friday, Nov. 3rd 12:45pm - 2:45pm
Mentor Lunch - (Concourse Ballroom/ 2nd Floor)
Friday, Nov. 3rd 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Panel Grand Ballroom (Lobby Level / 1st Floor)
Saturday, Nov. 4th 12:15pm - 2:15pm
Mentor Lunch - (Concourse Ballroom/ 2nd Floor)
Saturday, Nov. 4th 3:45pm - 5:15 pm
Panel Grand Ballroom (Lobby Level / 1st Floor)
Sunday, Nov. 5th 5:15pm - 6:30pm
Panel Grand Ballroom (Lobby Level / 1st Floor)
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#BTM #TAXIRoadRally
#musicsupervision #indieartist #musicbusiness
#musiclicensing #tvplacements #musicforfilm #musicfortv
Remember to diversify your lyrics 🎶
BTM’s most successful songwriters diversify their lyrics across a wide spectrum of subjects. Life comes with ups and downs, failures, successes, winning, losing. Producers are always looking for music with lyrics that fit their storyline and their particular scene.
Let your creativity reign! 🙌
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#musicsupervision #indieartist #musicbusiness
#musiclicensing #tvplacements #musicforfilm #musicfortv
All the thanks to #BTMArtist @ethanokamura for giving us the rundown on what it’s like to work with Black Toast. We love to see and help you succeed!
Click the link in our bio if you are interested in joining the BTM Team!
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#BTMSync alert 🔥 Listen up for #BTMartist CK Barlow’s song titled, “Ur Love Is A Rash”, performed by Feminine Hyjinx, in the new film “Dark Harvest”! Stream it on Prime this October 🎃
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Thank you so much to our long-term friend and #BTMArtist @devin.redvine for this heartwarming testimonial of what we try to achieve for all of our artists here at Black Toast Music! We are so thankful we get to grow artists’ careers and get them placements that can make them household names.
If you are one of our Black Toast Music artists, we would love to hear from you about your experience working with the Black Toast Team so we can feature you on our social channels! DM us today to let us know if you are interested 🤩
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How It All Began
Bob Mair is the founder, owner, and CEO of Black Toast Music. Mair founded Black Toast Music in 1990 (currently celebrating it’s 29th year in business) as a boutique, independent music publisher and production music library based in Los Angeles, CA. Along with BTM, Mair has had a lengthy and lucrative career as a musician, composer, and writer.
(Header picture: Sam Moore (left) and Bob Mair (right) at the LA Forum)
His career began in the 1970’s as a touring and studio bass player. To name every tour, album, writing credit, etc. would be an encyclopedic endeavor, but some career highlights must be mentioned! Over the years, he has recorded and/or performed with artists such as Hank Williams, Chuck Berry, Lesley Gore, Bo Diddley, Wayne Kramer, Sam Moore, Stewart Copeland, Brian Wilson, and many others. In the 1980’s, Mair was a session bass player on numerous records, jingles, and hit TV shows including Step By Step and Family Matters. Mair’s Bassist Discography Includes: Return of Citizen Wayne (2002 - w/ Wayne Kramer), Destroy All Nels Cline (2001 - w/ Nels Cline), Highbridge Park (2000- w/ Ken Wiley), Love (1999 - w/ John Boswell), Malarchitecture (1998 - w/ Lean-To), Sad (1998 - w/ Nels Cline Trio), At the Beginning (1997 - w/ Stacy Sullivan), Mgm Album ‘Wayne’ (1997 - w/ Debbie Gravitte), Chicago...And All That Jazz (1997 - w/ Brad Ellis), Citizen Wayne (1997 - w/ Wayne Kramer), Mixed Signals (1996 - w/ Belle Stilwill), and many more. Some of his more recent credits include co-composing the main title theme for the hit Nickelodeon animated TV series Glenn Martin DDS, the reality show Sunset Daze, which aired on the WE Entertainment Network. His CV also been credited on the soundtracks for things such as writing/arranging on works such as Modern Family, Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild, Gym Teacher: The Movie, How I Met Your Mother, The Giving Tree, Person of Interest, Two Broke Girls, Cobra Kai, and numerous others.
Since its launch, Black Toast Music has placed music in hundreds of television series, including such hits as Homeland, The Good Wife, Modern Family, New Girl, Girls, The Walking Dead, Shameless, Sons of Anarchy, True Blood, Dexter, Madam Secretary, Treme, The Wire, and many others. BTM also regularly works with motion picture clients, placing music in films such as Pitch Perfect 2, Neighbors, Ride Along 2, American Reunion, Dumb And Dumber To. Not limited to film and TV, video games such as Konami’s Dance Dance Revolution have relied on BTM for its high caliber music, in addition to national and web-based advertising campaigns for clients like Walmart, Domino's Pizza, and Whole Foods.
Bob Mair’s invaluable experience is what has allowed Black Toast Music to flourish as a company. His musical expertise, particularly in the indie soundscape, allows him to find new tunes on a daily basis, constantly curating the Black Toast library of over 10,000 different songs and giving us the ability to provide the perfect fit for a project’s needs.