License to Chill Release

VaPH · Post by **VaPH** » September 15, 2004 5:00 pm

Does anyone know what the next single to be released off of License to Chill will be? When is it scheduled to hit?

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » September 15, 2004 5:06 pm

I would imagine they'd let Trip Around The Sun run its course first. It's still at #41 last I heard.

meisinger · Post by **meisinger** » September 15, 2004 5:20 pm

Four Play wrote:I would imagine they'd let Trip Around The Sun run its course first. It's still at #41 last I heard.

I agree. I think the success or failure of TATS will dictate the next single or if there will be one. If there is, I hope they pick a song he does solo. If not, he may come off to some as a novelty that can't carry a song on his own. And we all know better than that.

tully mars · Post by **tully mars** » September 15, 2004 8:55 pm

Is there a video for trip around the sun?

Burny Charles · Post by **Burny Charles** » September 16, 2004 9:34 am

tully mars wrote:Is there a video for trip around the sun?

Its being made.

st.somewhere · Post by **st.somewhere** » September 16, 2004 10:06 am

Coast of Carolina is a great song. I hope that it gets some recognition...

Pencil Thin (inactive) · September 16, 2004 10:08 am

Ditto on that. I want it to be one that Jimmy wrote or co-wrote. Coastal Confessions would be good too!

tdparrothead · Post by **tdparrothead** » September 16, 2004 10:37 am

I must agree. Coastal Confessions and Coast of Carolina are 2 amazing songs and he wrote or co-wrote them. As it stands Jimmy's last top 30 hit that he wrote and sang solo is still Margaritaville so I think it would be good if one of his solo songs got some radio play. I think that these 2 songs are strong enough to not require a huge country star in order to get radio play.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » September 16, 2004 10:52 am

I would even like to hear Back to the Island
even if Jimmy didn't write it

semitruths · Post by **semitruths** » September 16, 2004 10:58 am

ragtopW wrote:I would even like to hear Back to the Island
even if Jimmy didn't write it

Agreed ......... it's one of my favs off LTC.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » September 16, 2004 2:06 pm

Burny Charles wrote:
tully mars wrote:Is there a video for trip around the sun?
Its being made.

I am thinking lots and lots of Martina... in a bikini...

only in that it will help with the horny redneck demographic..

really. ;D

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » September 16, 2004 6:01 pm

Here's a general question for the music industry folks. What factors work to determine a song's release date? My sister in law cowrote a single that's soon to be released on a major label. The CD isn't coming out until Jan/Feb but the single was supposed to be out already. The song release has been moved 3 times (it's supposed to be 10/4 now). They just shot a video and I imagine that's part of it - what else comes into play?

cartmill72 · Post by **cartmill72** » September 16, 2004 11:42 pm

Four Play wrote:Here's a general question for the music industry folks. What factors work to determine a song's release date?

First of all, congratulations to your sister-in-law.

As for your question...several factors go into determining a release date. Obviously the first thing to consider is when the album is going to be finished. When will recording and mastering be done?

Then, of course, there is the matter of art. The packaging, cover, photography, etc. should be finished by the time the recording is complete. Unfortunately, that's not always the case.

Next up, the marketing, artist development and licensing people get involved. When is the best time to release a certain artist or album? I think Beck's new album is a good example of this. His album was due October 26. But Geffen and parent label Interscope were already sinking a ton of money into upcoming albums from U2, Gwen Stefani and the Nirvana box set. Guess what...little marketing money for Beck. (Although, he says the album isn't finished...yeah right). Anyway, would a certain artist sell better in the holiday season? The back-to-school season? Would a new artist stand a better shot at being heard when not going up against releases from Big Act A and the solo debut of the singer from Big Act B.

Meanwhile, the artist development team has to plan promotional appearances to coincide with the release. You want your artist to be on Leno, Letterman and Conan the week of or week before the album's release. If that can't happen, then adjust the release date accordingly.

Back at the office the lawyers are making sure all the licensing and copyrights are in place.

These are just a few items. There is probably more I'm not thinking of right now. Key Lime Lee and some of the others may be able to add to this.