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Award Winning Artist Halie Loren Signs Distribution/License Deal with JVC/Victor Entertainment For The Japanese Market
April 23, 2010


Email: whitemoonprod@comcast.net
Url: http://www.halieloren.com
Sound: http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Artist/A023111.html


Award winning jazz singer/songwriter Halie Loren recently signed a licensing and distribution deal with JVC/Victor Entertainment. The agreement will increase her music's exposure in Japan and the surrounding Asian markets, starting with the release of a deluxe edition of "They Oughta Write A Song" on May 19th. Commenting, JVC/Victor Entertainment's A&R Jazz Manager Sumio Jono stated, "Halie is truly a gifted singer and songwriter, and we at JVC/Victor look forward to introducing her in Japan. Her previous award-winning album "They Oughta Write A Song" is well done, and I am excited to work with her on future projects."

Halie Loren is an artist and songwriter known for both her extraordinary song interpretations and rich, emotive vocals. She covers a wide range of styles within the genre – everything from pure standard jazz to jazzified classics and originals in her recordings and live performances. "They Oughta Write A Song" was the third album released in the US under the independent label White Moon Productions. It received world-wide critical acclaim and won the 2009 Vocal Jazz Album of the Year award from the largest independent music awards organization in the world.

Loren has already begun preliminary work on her next full length CD, which JVC/Victor is set to release in Japan around late October, 2010 to coincide with several live performances there. JVC/Victor Entertainment will also handle the marketing, licensing and promotion of Halie and her music in the Asian market.

Loren stated, "It's an honor to work with a company as highly respected and diverse as JVC/Victor. I am thrilled about the opportunity, and eager to begin the process. I am especially looking forward to performing in Japan along with Matt Treder, a very talented pianist/arranger who has supported me along the way. We are elated about playing for the music fans we've heard so much about."

Keith Altomare, White Moon's Marketing Director, has worked closely with Loren to expand her distribution base over the past several months and will be coordinating the marketing/distribution efforts in Japan. "I am very pleased to work with JVC/Victor. By expanding distribution and marketing support with such a well rounded company, I'm confident that Halie Loren has many years of success ahead of her."

While Loren exudes enthusiasm for her music and performing, the optimism is certainly not one sided. Critiquing her music, the LA Jazz Scene Monthly said, "Halie Loren has displayed the rare ability of being able to make the most familiar song sound fresh and relevant, and has a talent for transforming unlikely material into jazz." Michael Fiegel of All About Jazz.com, stated, "The title track (of They Oughta Write a Song) sounds like a standard, and if there is any sense of fairness in the world, will be someday…a well-balanced mixture of classic jazz and modern sass."

Victor Entertainment, Inc. (JVC Victor) is a major independent record company wholly owned by Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (known as "JVC" in the international market). Founded in 1972, with its strength to produce hits in both international and domestic repertoires throughout the years, JVC Victor has always been one of the top record labels in the Japanese market.

Contact: Keith Altomare / (541-992-5399)
Company: White Moon Productions
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Email: whitemoonprod@comcast.net
Website: http://www.halieloren.com

Thanks for sharing such exciting news about Halie. I remember hearing her vocals when you posted her rendition of "Eventually" and I also remember "Blue Holiday" very distinctly and thinking how I would love to have her demo a few of my completed jazz songs that she would be a perfect vocal/emotional fit for, but funds did not allow. I will go visit her website, since I would love to hear more of her. She definitely has a unique and wonderful voice/style. Congratulations to Halie also and lucky for Japan!!

Best,
Lynn

Thanks so much for posting my good news, Ande! It's such an exciting time for me... and I'm so happy to have my fellow JPF's cheering me on in the process. I really do owe a great deal of thanks to the JP Folks organization and the voters in last year's JPF awards for naming my CD, "They Oughta Write a Song", as Best Vocal Jazz Album. I am certain that the award and the attention garnered vicariously by the press coverage about it helped to create the ripple effect that brought my music to the attention of JVC/Victor and other labels in Japan.

I am so grateful to Ande, along with Brian and all of the Just Plain Folks members who provide such a supportive network for other musicians/artists/songwriters like me, who dedicate so much of our lives to our craft... without the support, I'm not sure any of it would be possible. I will certainly do my best to keep everyone posted on whatever happens next! In the meantime, I'm having a great time working on a new album and enjoying the (finally!) sunny Oregon weather! Gotta enjoy the little moments along with the big plans...

Hi Lynn,

I am a huge Halie Loren fan, I just love her voice. Ever since I first heard it
10 years ago when she was a precocious 15 year entering & winning the Austin
Songwriters Group Song Contest. I always felt she was a very special writer,
singer, & artist so we've stayed in touch over the years. She's been kind
enough to do several demos for me. I've always felt that it was just a matter
of time before she'd rise up in her career to where she truly belongs. I hope
this gets her closer.

ande

Here's the songs she's demoed for me
I've loved each one she's done

My forever Family (to help hard to adopt kids find families)
cowritten with Tommy byrd
http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=67601

I Resolve
Cowritten with Donna valentine
http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=70929

Dreamer & Her Dream
Cowritten with Tammy Edwards
http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=77690

That Magic
Cowritten with Jeff Moxcey
http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=61658

Eventually
cowritten with Mark Oates & Donna Aylor
http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=61657

Blue Holiday
cowritten with John Gilliam
http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=34592

Send Me Out
Cowritten with Alice Olsen
http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=12567

Pieces of Her Past
cowritten by Brock Goodwin & Donna Aylor
http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=67597

Congratulations Halie!

thats quite an impressive goal you have reached........nice picture as well....you are both very beautiful and very talented........

Tom

Congrats Halie! A please tell your PR person to actually name the JPF Music Awards... we work to promote you, we need your help in return to promote us!

she plugged JPF in the KYTE Radio interview

Here's Halie Loren's CD's

Her newest:
Stages
LIVE CD shines a spotlight on Loren's abilities as a singer and interpreter of songs. She bridges together multiple styles and eras to create music that is both unique and timeless, sultry and endearing.

2 of my favorites on this CD are ones she cowrote.
More & Free to be Loved by Me


They Oughta Write a Song
Both old and new gems that mesh a stunning voice with stellar musicians to create a timeless classic that spans generations and genres. With this album, the golden era of music is reborn and re-crafted for a new millennium of music fans young and old.


Full Circle
Jazz-infused breed of intelligent Piano-Rock presented with a richly textured, emotive voice and compelling song interpretations. She gets in your head, plunges you into darkly-effervescent musical waters and pulls you on an emotional journey.

Alone is my Favorite on this CD


Many Times, Many Ways - A Holiday Collection Halie Loren & Matt Treder
on this CD, I'm thrilled to say she cut "Blue Holiday" that I cowrote with John Gilliam


For the Love - For the Love - SGC Project

Ande, I went down your complete list where Halie did the demo. They are all first class. That New Year's song is a classic! Wow!!!!

Hey Lynn,

thank you so much
I feel lucky to have cowritten those songs and to have halie demo them
Ande

ande

Hi Brian,

Sorry, just now got back in here to reply to everyone who has been so kind and supportive to me!

Thanks for the suggestion re: adding in JP Folks to the release... Actually, the PR person did catch that the organization name had somehow dropped out of the release, probably due to a spell check/edit gone awry, but unfortunately it wasn't until the first release had already gone out. All the ones after the initial send-out had JP Folks' name added back in. I'm very thankful to JPF and always try to acknowledge the organization every chance I can!

Thanks again for giving me and so many others the opportunity to have our music heard!

~Halie

Hey Halie,

Have you sent us the new CD? If not, please do so we can check it out!

I think you're going to keep building momentum!
Brian

Congrats Halie!

halie has a new CD coming out