Penny Framstad specializes in artist development for singers and songwriters who want to hone in on their artistic vision, develop as a performing artist, and develop a business plan (even on a shoestring budget) that will gain you maximum exposure!
"Penny helped lay the foundation of my career from teaching me about song writing to giving me great advice in the music industry to granting me the opportunity to sing live. There are very few with the knowledge, patience and encouragement that will give new artists some hope in an industry that can most of the time feel like an uphill battle. She has armed me with the connections, advice and writing ability to succeed and I don't know where I would be today if it wasn't for her." - Lauren Carse - (currently recording her album with Walter Afanasieff/Mariah Carey)
Services include:
Learn how to write songs that will not only come to define you as a talented singer but as a hit songwriter, as well.
Learn how to play piano and/or guitar by learning basic chords and rhythms and become more independent as a songwriter and a performer. You don't even need to learn how to read music. All you need is a basic understanding of how melody and chords work together.
Record your original songs in a recording studio knowing upfront about how you would like your songs produced, upfront and back end costs, studio etiquette, etc
Once you have recorded your songs learn the ropes of submitting your music to the right people and how to develop follow up techniques that will maximize your outcomes.
Perform in a Hollywood music industry showcase with a full five piece professional band backing your original music. During this segment you will also learn how to coordinate rehearsal sessions and what will be expected of you.
Create a music website to capture the eyes and ears of influential industry professionals.
Learn the "ins and outs" of copyrighting songs, publishing contracts, record sale royalities, personal management contracts and commissions, finding the right entertainment attorney, etc.
Penny works with artists in songwriting development privately and at venues such as The Hollywood Pop Academy, The LA Recording School, The LA Film School, and The Learning Annex. She works with artists from all over the USA, Australia, Denmark, England, and Ireland. She writes with major label recording artists as well as unsigned artists teaching beginning to advanced songwriting, artist development, and assisting them in making strategic music career choices.
Songwriting Credits:
"Even Angels Fall" Jessica Riddle (Hollywood Records) which also appeared in the film "10 Things I Hate About You," and on the soundrack which has sold over 500,000 records.
"Even Angels Fall" Grammy Award winner, Linda Davis
"Fly Away" Aaron Neville and Sara Wasserman
"Sunshine" Mutya Buenos (Island Records) formerly of the hit sensation, The Sugababes/Island Records
Penny has co-written songs with Grammy Award, Academy Award, and CMA Award winning songwriters and has shared the stage with major label recording artists in such venues as The House of Blues, The Viper Room, The Bluebird Cafe, and ASCAP's "Quiet on the Set" with Sixpence none the Richer.
TV/Film Credits:
Sony Picture's "White Chicks"
Touchstone Picture's "10 Things I Hate About You"
NBC's "Scrubs"
NBC's "The Office"
WB's "Summerland"
WB's "Everwood"
CBS's "Las Vegas"
WB's "Dawson's Creek"
NBC's "Law and Order"
Also: "Roswell," "Providence," "Jag," "The Real World," "Starting Over," "Love Monkey," "Life in the Fab Lane," "The Initiation of Sarah," "Notes from the Underbelly," "Three Wishes," "Related," and many more.
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