Alexander Johnston - Industry Music Producer / Composer / Music Supervisor / Multi-instrumentalist / A&R Consultant

What we are looking for

We're looking for a track for a Sports TV Channel.

Key words: DREAMS | WISHING | BELIEVING | ANTHEMIC | TOGETHERNESS

We are looking for a song which is lyrically appropriate, highlighting language/context such as dreams or dreaming. As a wider theme, to include content of hope or beliefs in something or someone.

Clients are also exploring the option of doing a re-record. So when they tweak the lyrics, it works as an anthem for all football fans. No matter which team they support, at this moment they are united in singing together.

The winning track needs to be strong and passionate, with a simple and catchy melody that is well known and easily recognisable in a crowd.

Although the tracks in the references are all well-known classics, the clients are open to modern suggestions and are not wed to any specific genre or tempo, as long as it is well known, can be easily and clearly sung and showcases the message of unity and dreams.

GENRE
Indie , Pop , Rock , Dance , Acoustic , Electronic , Folk , Punk , R&B/Soul , Indie-Pop , Indie-Rock , Hip-Hop , Drum & Bass

MEDIA USAGE
All Media

LOCATION
UK
LICENCE PERIOD

3 Months

*please don’t submit any tracks that don’t match the brief. They won’t be forwarded onto the client

Much Love
Alex Grand Northern Sync

Pop-Rock and Hip Hop for Tech Brand campaign

This campaign needs something fun and a bit different to catch people’s attention. A pop-y rock or Rap song with a hint of attitude that remains positive and playful. We are open to other genres such as indie or plain pop or electronic or hip-hop song A strong vocal and empowered lyrics are very important to our client. They also need to be kid-friendly, as the visuals show a child. They have specifically asked for lyrics about freedom and celebrating your uniqueness, so anything along these lines would be perfect!

Reference: girl in red - DOING IT AGAIN BABY

- Alexander Johnston - CEO, Producer, Composer, Mixer, Musician - Grand Northern Group

Laid-Back Folk Music for TV Series
We are looking for folk music for a peaceful family centred scene set in a small British village. We want to put viewers at ease with homely folk tunes that feel warm and create a sense of calm. Our client is set on simple songs that feel slightly raw, not overly produced and have some instrumental sections. Any sweet lyrics about family or childhood memories are a bonus! We would like to pitch folk with a fairly modern feel, we do not want songs that sound too alternative or old fashioned.

Reference: Sufjan Stevens – Casimir Pulaski Day
Good Luck

Much Love
Alex
Grand Northern Sync

Holiday Feels for Airline Campaign

For this airline, we are looking for a song that feels like unwinding in the sun. A lazy but cool song that can give viewers that holiday feeling. Genres that have a tropical quality such as Reggae, Latin music, or Afrobeats would complement the visuals for this advert nicely. However, our client is definitely open to other options, as long as the songs still feel summery and relaxed. Lyric-wise, we are flexible but they do need to be clean, light-hearted and any holiday talk is a bonus! We can pitch both male and female vocals for this brief.

Reference: The Funkees - Akula Owu Onyeara
Good Luck
Much Love

Alex
Grand Northern Sync

Songs with the Viral Factor for Mobile Phone Brand

Do you have any fun songs you think could blow up on socials? That is exactly what our client is looking for. This mobile phone brand wants upbeat bops with TikTok craze potential for their summer campaign. We are searching for hooky songs with a fresh feel that will speak to Gen Z/Alpha audiences mainly. They are particularly interested in current electronic music with an edge. That being said, this brief is fairly broad, and they will consider any trend-worthy tunes that make you feel like dancing – no matter what genre! Please upload songs that would grab your attention whilst you are scrolling!

Reference Track: Oliver Tree & Robin Schulz – Miss You
Deadline: 4th April 2024

- Alexander Johnston - CEO, Producer, Composer, Mixer, Musician - Grand Northern Group

What we are looking for

An overseas publishing company with a successful track record in Asia and Europe is currently seeking Singer/Songwriter / bands and and great songs with both male and female vocals for a range of non-exclusive opportunities.

The company is interested in mid-to-up tempo songs that could fit seamlessly into playlists.

Submissions should feature inviting rhythms, strong melodies, and memorable choruses.

Both stripped-down performances and more filled-out arrangements are welcome.

Utilize high-quality, modern software instruments, sounds, or samples; outdated elements will not be suitable.

Honest, well-crafted lyrics and well-performed vocals are crucial for consideration.

Avoid specific references to names, dates, times, brands, and places in your lyrics to enhance the song's appeal

Ensure originality in your compositions

Good luck

Much Love
Alex

Alexander Johnston
Grand Northern Sync

Global Advertising Agency looking for artists and music for multiple companies and 2024 campaigns

Major Advertising Agency is looking for music and artists with quakity catalogues for a variety of companies for markets in the US, UK, Europe and South American regions for 2024

This includes, Global TV and Film advertising campaigns, Web Commercials, Blogs, Vlogs, internet advertising TV shows and events.

All styles of music will be considered as the company are looking for songs of all genres and decades, all styles and feels. Please submit your best work, radio ready, mastered songs. You must own 100% copyright. Only songs with cleared samples. I will accept demos as I am also a music producer / studio owner so if the song is a 'no brainer' and has enough potential to fit the opp then I would consider re-cutting it for the client.

The Grand Northern Group has worked closely with companies such as: Apple, Honda, Samsung, BBC, ABC, ITV, New Show Media, Massive Films, Rickety Shack Films, H&M, Reebok, WalMart, Seat, Costa and more.

Payouts and rights: If selected you will keep 100% of your rights, royalties and payments dependent on the amount of times the tracks are used. Payout is $5,000 per song, per use (defined as one campaign sector) and is dependent on usage and length of use. The license is Non-Exclusive. If selected the songs will be passed to the company and they will have the final say, Grand Northern Group will be on hand to help the artist all the way through the process with chosen artists (at no financial charge).

All songs submitted will be considered for all the other opps we have.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND US TRACKS TO OUR FACEBOOK, SOUNDCLOUD, EMAIL, LINKEDIN OR ANY SOCIAL MEDIA.

- Alexander Johnston / Grand Northern Group

Global Coffee chain looking for in store music $2 per track per track Non-Exclusive

Great chance to get music heard by a mass audience at the peak times day and night. Grand Northern Group has been asked by a Major Coffee Chain to find music for their in-store radio.

The songs chosen have the potential to be heard globally by millions of coffee drinkers in store these now include airports. All styles of music will be considered as the company are looking for top quality standout attention-grabbing, meaningful songs whether softer tracks, ambient music, instrumentals, emotive ballads or harder more powerful driving tracks as the range of music played will be very varied to cater for customer taste.

No songs with explicit lyrics, inciting violence, negative race or gender based lyrics or overly sexually suggestive. Please submit your best work, radio ready, mastered songs. You must own 100% copyright. Only songs with cleared samples. I will accept demos as I am also a music producer / studio owner so if the song is a 'no brainer' and has enough potential to fit the opp then I would consider re-cutting it for the client.

The Grand Northern Group has worked closely with companies such as: Apple, Honda, Samsung, BBC, ABC, New Show Media, Massive Films, Rickety Shack films, H&M, Reebok and more... -

- Alexander Johnston / Grand Northern Group

Nostalgic Track for TV advert.

3 songs are needed and the payment is $1k per track.

We’re looking for a song with a vintage feel our client can use in their advert to contrast clips of the painfully ordinary moments in day-to-day life that can cause us stress. Music that opposes the anxiety and realness on the screen and creates a hopeful, almost romantic space for the visuals. Any lyrics which help set an emotional tone would work great, for example by speaking about love etc. Try to make sure any tracks you upload are not too melancholic, although we do want soft, elegant songs it is important that ultimately they uplift anyone watching.

- Alexander Johnston - CEO, Producer, Composer, Mixer, Musician - Grand Northern Group

Cool Tracks Wanted for Fashion Campaign

Our client is looking for an interesting, cool track for the upcoming campaign for fashion brand. While the visuals feature tropical scenes, young adults having fun and splashing in the sea, the creative team wants to stir away from the typical Summer banger. Tonally, the track should feel fun and energetic, while retaining a level of surprise and sophistication. The focus of this search is hitting the right tone, the track can be old, new, featuring female or male vocals. We are open to several directions, however something with a timeless, vintage inspired sound would contrast the visuals well.

Good luck and please DO NOT contact us directly or via Social Media as this will not be read or listened to.

Much Love
Alex
Grand Northern Sync

Major Food Delivery Service looking for music for ad campaign 2024 $1K - $5k

The client is looking for a track heavily focused on produciton, with a groove in the rock, electronic, hip hop, Rnb or Pop styles.
The track should have a driving rhythm or elements of speed.
While lyrics are not essential they should not be distracting and should blend seemlessly with the track.
Best of luck Much Love

Alex
Alexander Johnston
Grand Northern Sync

Music Supervisor Pitching songs for 2024 film & TV cues $1k - $5k


We have a list of some huge films and some small Indies too. We have cues for action, romance, loss, Finding love, thrillers, killers, spillers, but not Ben Stillers.

In today's music business there are a lot of bands and artists who deserve deals, but with the industry in the state it is and the uncertainty of labels giving new bands money, they now want to see some kind of exposure first and getting a song in a film or TV show is a massive step and one of the best chances of nailing the record deal, so with that in mind...

Alexander Johnston, head of the Grand Northern Group / Grand Northern Sync is an industry composer/producer and music supervisor for various Hollywood and Global Film Production companies, film producers and writers and he is regularly sought out by various companies to either compose or over see the music for the various projects.

He is looking for songs of all genres and styles for placement in film and TV, it really can be anything, he wants to hear it all, as he is a great believer in everything should have a chance and he is convinced there are real quality people out there not getting the shots they deserve

Quality of recording is not essential as we may re-record certain songs if needed but quality of writing and lyrics must be top notch.

Deal Type: Sync Placement
Decision Maker: Selected tracks will be pitched for final decision
Deal Structure: Negotiable
Compensation: TBD based on placement from $1000-$25,000

- Alexander Johnston - CEO, Producer, Composer, Mixer, Musician - Grand Northern Sync

A large US advertising company is on the hunt for mid-to-up tempo pop and rock song for their 2024 campaigns and commercials.

If your music packs a punch and exudes contemporary rock vibes we want to hear it.

The best submission should showcase:

Authentic sounding rock instrumentation
Engaging, memorable melodies
Super catchy choruses that leave an impression
Strong Vocals

Good Luck!

Much Love
Alex
Grand Northern Sync

Major Beer Company Seeks music for advertising campaign 3 Slots $15k

The opp is for several different pieces of music as it will cover 3 major tv / film ads and several web-blog adverts and music to show off a new product. They have asked for intense and dramatic songs, positive songs, friendship songs, and holiday and travel themed songs. Once again they are choosing different songs for different territories so there are many slots they are looking for me to fill.

The videos and ads will be seen by over a million people across the globe.

All styles of music and genres will be considered as the company are looking top quality songs but also lyrical substance and they are also looking for top quality standout attention-grabbing, meaningful songs whether softer emotive ballads or harder more powerful driving tracks as the range covered by the company is huge.

THEY JUST NEED BE TOP SONGS!!

Please submit your best work, radio ready, mastered songs. You must own 100% copyright. Only songs with cleared samples. I will accept demos as I am also a music producer / studio owner so if the song is a 'no brainer' and has enough potential to fit the opp then I would consider re-cutting it for the client.

Grand Northern Sync has worked closely with companies such as: Apple, Honda, Reebok, Samsung, BBC, ABC, New Show Media, Massive Films, Rickety Shack films, Seat, H&M, Busch,

Payouts and rights: If selected you will keep 100% of your rights, royalties and payments dependent on the number of times the tracks are used. Payout is $25k dependent on usage and length of use.

If selected the songs will be passed to the company and they will have the final say, Grand Northern Sync will be on hand to help the artist all the way through the process with chosen artists (at no financial charge).

All songs submitted will be considered for all the other opps we have.

I am looking forward to hearing your music.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND US TRACKS TO OUR SOUNDCLOUD, EMAIL, LINKEDIN OR ANY SOCIAL MEDIA....Please?

- Alexander Johnston / Grand Northern Sync