Even though it’s 2012 we’ve got one last holdover from 2011 — our final video blog of the year! Check out this hilariously candid look at the Jingle Punks Brain Trust kicking around ideas for our upcoming RealScreen Summit sponsorship. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this one. Happy New Year!

This Friday night at 10p EST, History is premiering their latest series, Invention USA! Jingle Punks had a hand in the music for this series and we recommend that all our artists tune in. The series will is hosted by Garrett Lisi and Reichart Von Wolfsheild who search the U.S. looking for the next great invention. Here’s History’s overview of the series:

For centuries, America has been an engine of invention and innovation, creating technology that has shaped world history. From Ben Franklin to the Wright brothers, from Thomas Edison to Steve Jobs, the United States has been a constant generator of revolutionary ideas. To this day, in basements and backyards around the country, Americans are striving to turn their dreams into the next big thing.

Invention USA follows Reichart Von Wolfsheild and Garrett Lisi, both innovators and scientists with ties to investors, as they go in search of the next breakthrough invention. Whether they’re traveling the country to visit garage innovators at home or meeting with inventors at their Los Angeles testing lab, Reichart and Garrett will put prototypes to the test and give a tough, no-nonsense evaluation of each invention’s potential. If they like what they see, they’ll invest to help bring the product to market. The stakes are high and dreams are on the line: Every idea has the potential to change someone’s life… or even the world.

Be sure to tune in this Friday 12/9 at 10/9c for the series premiere and check out the SNEAK PEEK. Cheers!

Jingle Punks artist Alyson Greenfield recently spent some time over at Converse’s Rubber Tracks recording studio (just like the Hipster Orchestra!) where she recorded her song “Uncharted Places“. Rubber Tracks recently released two videos featuring Alyson in the studio and discussing her art, the beatboxing community, and her experience at the studio. Be sure to listen to “Uncharted Places” the Rubber Tracks Track of the Week on Alyson’s site and check out the videos below. For any artists interested in the Rubber Tracks studio, there’s more info HERE. Enjoy!

This past weekend Jingle Punks welcomed students from New York University into their office for “48 Hours of Jingle Punks – Master Class“. The students were immersed into the Jingle Punks culture and learned about the companies processes from receiving music from artists, to creating custom compositions, and then to licensing. The students had an excellent time while learning more about the business of music licensing and custom composition. We’re looking forward to the next “48 hours” but until then, check out the gallery below.
~Get Your Jingle On!~

Last Wednesday, on a rainy day in New York City, brave music fans trekked to Brooklyn’s Littlefield for an official CMJ showcase that featured Zambri, Fallulah, Miracles of Modern Science, Alyson Greenfield, Seryn, Blackbells, and The Wicked Tomorrow. As the free beer flowed and the bands rocked out, the infamous Jingle Guy made a rare appearance to support the cause. Needless to say, a great time was had by all in attendance and we were VERY happy to be apart of this tremendous night. A special THANK YOU goes out to all of our co-sponsors: Tinderbox Arts, Oven Fresh Music, Inherent Artists Music, Beyond Race Magazine, and Ladygunn. Check out the photo gallery from the night below. Enjoy!

Last week, Jingle Punks CEO, Jingle Jared and our VP of Strategy, Brian Wahlund, were in Cannes, France for MIPCOM.  For those that don’t know, MIPCOM is billed as “the world’s entertainment content market” and happens annually running this year from October 8 – 12.  Known as “the only place where you can network, do business, discover new trends and cement partnerships face-to-face on a global level,” Jingle Jared and Brian had a great time meeting with clients and solidifying business, both old and new.  Check out the pictures from their trip below.  Cheers!

Today, Thursday September 22, Jingle Punks CEO and co-founder, Jingle Jared, will be speaking at the SoHo Apple Store.  His topic today is “Creating and Selling Music with Jingle Punks” and will begin at 6pm EST. This is a great opportunity for any artists in the greater New York City are to meet Jingle Jared while also learning how to make and sell your original commercial music. We look forward to seeing you there!

Jingle Punks recently got together with Corey Maass, founder of the Noteworking Meetup, Alex Holz, VP of Artist and Community Relations at RightsFlow, and Tatiana Moroz, studio manager at Premier Studios, to put on an event at the legendary Times Square recording space on July, 27, 2011.  The turnout was great and included both industry professionals and aspiring musicians.  Jingle Punks and RightsFlow were co-sponsors of the event and representatives from each company, including our own Artist Community Manager, EJ Dortch, spoke about what it is that their company does and how it benefits indie musicians.   The drinks were also flowing, thanks to our liquor sponsor TyKu, and helped keep the atmosphere at the event fun and festive.   Check out the video recap below and we hope to see you at the next one!

With the NFL lockout officially over for only minutes, ESPN, as is their custom as the “Worldwide Leader in Sports,” was all over it with the release of their latest viral ad “The Evolution of the Touchdown Dance”. The ad is a part of ESPN’s ongoing “It’s not crazy, it’s sports” campaign and features viral video star, Judson Laipply (The Evolution of Dance 1 & 2), performing 23 end zone celebrations to a Jingle Punks produced soundbed. It was commissioned by the ad agency Weiden + Kennedy and launched on ESPN’s social sites and YouTube channel just minutes after the news broke that the lockout was over. Check it out below.

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