How I Got A $10,000 Music Publishing Deal

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  • Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
  • Sometimes crazy ideas work.
    This is the story of how we gave a CD to Denis Desmond and got a publishing deal for our music.
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    Russian Dance - Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite
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    Schlatt ► / jschlattlive
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    Flower Duet - Leo Delibes
    Conducted by
    Philip Milman ► pmmusic.pro/
    Funded By
    Ludwig ► / ludwigahgren
    Schlatt ► / jschlattlive
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 167

  • @mistertv9930
    @mistertv9930 Рік тому +79

    You’ve got the Irish gift of being a great storyteller!

  • @diom00
    @diom00 Рік тому +23

    2:33 this got to be the most unexpected, random and at the same time hilarious angles i have ever seen!
    Great storytelling. Sounds like a dream!
    Thanks for the encouragement

  • @GildedEntries
    @GildedEntries Рік тому +12

    The world is rather grim these days, happy news in short supply; this episode is a sorely needed and amazing story. Thanks!

  • @ricksrealpitbbq
    @ricksrealpitbbq Рік тому +7

    100% agreed. I’m self employed and I started with nothing but an idea. Like you I made it a point to try my best to get noticed. For someone to give me the first break. With no experience as a business owner I landed a 5 thousand dollar contract. And believe it or not I was told the same thing… the man said he liked me because I had the balls to go for what I wanted. If you wait for someone to give you an opportunity it will probably never happen and you’ll go through life saying “what if”. Always take the chance. The worst that can happen is someone says no. I can think of worse things in life. Go for your dream and you’ll likely get it

    • @visionofdisorder
      @visionofdisorder Рік тому +1

      the worst that can happen isn't someone saying no, they can take their time to really humiliate you and kill your hopes. it's a risky strategy that doesn't work out for most people.

  • @slipknotserge
    @slipknotserge Рік тому +14

    That low camera angle, where the the camera was on your foot as you were walking is genius! Awesome cinematography!

    • @quiksilver78
      @quiksilver78 Рік тому +2

      I thought he was gangsta limping

  • @thewickedwizard
    @thewickedwizard Рік тому +15

    I love this story. I work in a guitar shop and I'm always telling my customers to go for it, try something new! No new genres were made by colouring inside the lines. If Hendrix had stuck to what he was told music would sound pretty different now. Your story fills me with confidence that sometimes hard work and a slight chance can pay off! Thanks!

  • @sarthakkokane9948
    @sarthakkokane9948 Рік тому +7

    2:34 POV: You're KDH"s ankle tracker

  • @GatoPaint
    @GatoPaint Рік тому +1

    LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOO 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @MashaT22
    @MashaT22 Рік тому +5

    I love storytime with KDH! Never disappoints!

  • @guidosaur7506
    @guidosaur7506 Рік тому +6

    The filming in this is really next level

  • @TheRockinDonkey
    @TheRockinDonkey Рік тому +5

    That was one hell of a story. Dennis sounds like a decent guy to accept your CD like that and set up another meeting. Can't wait to hear the story of how you got Michael Wagener to mix one of your songs.

  • @JamesWilson01
    @JamesWilson01 Рік тому +8

    Awesome story, and what incredible foresight to film the whole process cinematically when you had such a low chance of success! 😉 Also very glad to hear you came out the other side of those Roaccutane side effects. That med is no joke and changes your body forever.

  • @RuthlessMojo
    @RuthlessMojo Рік тому +5

    It's amazing that in a day where streaming and social media have drastically changed the recording industry that the old record a demo and take it to a publisher still works. The one thing I regret as a singer/songwriter is that I didn't push hard enough to get my work published.

  • @TriplicateTrey
    @TriplicateTrey Рік тому +4

    I have been here since the very beginning of your channel.. and I am very happy for you. I hope you get every single thing you ask the universe for!

  • @jralanmorgan
    @jralanmorgan Рік тому +4

    Hey KDH, have you seen the film Airheads?
    Glad you didn't have to go that route.

  • @memorabiliaexpert
    @memorabiliaexpert Рік тому +3

    Great story, fair play to you for having the balls.

  • @aprilkurtz1589
    @aprilkurtz1589 Рік тому +1

    Congratulations, KDH!!

  • @fireful0
    @fireful0 Рік тому +3

    Heck yeah! Congratulations!!!

  • @vaughanmacegan4012
    @vaughanmacegan4012 Рік тому +1

    Great story! It just goes to show that with hard work, and, a little bit of luck, good things can happen. Then again fortune tends to favour the brave. With an Irish heritage and an Irish surname of MacAodhagáin (Anglicised to Egan), I hope you have even more good fortune and will get to hear about it on this channel.

  • @badnamebob
    @badnamebob Рік тому +3

    Way to go dude, thats great!

  • @albertplaysguitar
    @albertplaysguitar Рік тому +3

    You've got balls, bro.

  • @kainflynn1430
    @kainflynn1430 Рік тому +1

    This is without a doubt the best video I’ve seen you put up here (your other content is great as well).
    Maybe it was a mix of the genuine sincerity and pride along with my own experiences with being in a band. Actually if I’m being completely honest, your story gave me a little of that old lump-in-the-throat-nostalgia triggering memories of some of the best moments of my life so far. It’s quite obvious the memory of how you felt on the train ride home that day will be one of the shiniest much further down the road when you get to the wrinkly part of our lives. You can still see it light up your eyes when you’re recounting the event.
    Furthermore, you’re 100% correct in your advice.
    Throw caution to the wind,
    Do the crazy idea,
    And the Butthole Surfers still said it best when they said “it’s better to regret something you did than something you didn’t do”
    Thanks for the story,
    Keep on rockin’ in the free world!🤘

  • @DavidMorley
    @DavidMorley Рік тому

    Fantastic video! Things happen if you try. You need that bit of luck too, but that also will come.
    Well over 30 years ago, I made a recording with 2 friends. One paid for it, and me and my best friend produced it. Me writing. Went to meet a label boss in a record store. That day, he offered me a chance to join the label. Started a form of career that I still have at 57. Sounds simple, but I had spent 5 years trying all sorts to get to that point.

  • @evh5150
    @evh5150 Рік тому +1

    Awesome, happy for you and your band. Fortune favours the brave👍🏻keep rocking

  • @luisnunes3863
    @luisnunes3863 Рік тому +2

    Congratulations and good luck!

  • @albertplaysguitar
    @albertplaysguitar Рік тому +1

    Loved the house arrest cam!

  • @insightguitars
    @insightguitars Рік тому +2

    congratulation, I hope everything goes well. your channel is amazing, I love it.

  • @famtoonen18
    @famtoonen18 Рік тому

    Greetings from Amsterdam. Great story mate, you've got balls.

  • @syfman6
    @syfman6 Рік тому +1

    Great story, and congratulations! 💚🎸

  • @ThomasBrunkard
    @ThomasBrunkard Рік тому

    A great tale well told. Nice work.

  • @nickyd9361
    @nickyd9361 Рік тому +1

    "You've got balls!" Loved the "old school" demo cd way method stories.

    • @Traumglanz
      @Traumglanz Рік тому

      Old school times had old school methods.

  • @marcotixxx
    @marcotixxx Рік тому +1

    congratulations🎉
    PS the story telling and visuals are amazing!

  • @formallynamed85
    @formallynamed85 Рік тому +1

    Hell yeah that’s a cool story man hopefully things went and are still going good

  • @kotogray8335
    @kotogray8335 Рік тому

    The camera on your leg was absolutely EPIC!
    I laughed out loud for a little too long

  • @nicholaspossinger7993
    @nicholaspossinger7993 Рік тому

    Good for you bro!!! It's refreshing to see that rock ain't dead yet!!! Can't wait to see you sell out Madison Square Garden! Cheers mate!!!

  • @cmdrleeloocatfish7619
    @cmdrleeloocatfish7619 Рік тому +4

    I love this story. Congratulations !!

  • @farmduck2762
    @farmduck2762 Рік тому +2

    $10K! Wow! that's almost enough to put a deposit on a new Les Paul.

  • @matthew83901
    @matthew83901 Рік тому +1

    thanks for sharing your story man!! It gave me the inspiration I needed!!!

  • @johndinsdale4454
    @johndinsdale4454 Рік тому

    Utterly superb! Congratulations and thank you so much for sharing this 😎

  • @nachundnach
    @nachundnach Рік тому

    Awesome story mate 🤘🏾⚡🎸

  • @MichaelEMJAYARE
    @MichaelEMJAYARE Рік тому

    Your voice is so soothing, and you truly do tell stories in a very gripping way.

  • @NicKenMic
    @NicKenMic Рік тому +1

    my man, you are inspiring indeed. great camera work too! i wish you all the best with your band! wish i could be in a band soon

  • @ernieb3626
    @ernieb3626 Рік тому +1

    Wow what a cool story, cant wait to heat more! Good film on that too, I enjoyed it. Did I say I cant wait to hear more!?

  • @whatsallthefuzzabout
    @whatsallthefuzzabout Рік тому

    Foot-Cam is the angle we have always wanted but never knew

  • @allendean9807
    @allendean9807 Рік тому

    Bray!!!! Spent the spring of 2018 in Gorey, and didn’t want to leave! Love that part of Ireland!!

  • @bryanvaughn80
    @bryanvaughn80 Рік тому

    i've seen almost all your videos and i think this is your best! outstanding!

  • @kosycat1
    @kosycat1 Рік тому

    Nice story man! sooo cool

  • @TomMusick
    @TomMusick Рік тому +1

    Congratulations! Always go for it, you miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

  • @RecordingStudio9
    @RecordingStudio9 Рік тому

    Congratulations, you deserved it. And, great advice.

  • @peterbenson2287
    @peterbenson2287 Рік тому +2

    Great story, well told.

  • @patchevansbrokencountry2583

    You are a great role model. You really research your audit videos and I know you had some set back in star guitar and you keep on going. In my eyes you are a success and have achieved far beyond my abilities. Talent and hard work should get you to more places. Brilliant.

  • @MrStatguy
    @MrStatguy Рік тому

    Leaning up against the fence at the Peoples Park to get your music out to the people...Love it. Nice one

  • @michaellanyon1232
    @michaellanyon1232 Рік тому +1

    That leg camera shuffle

  • @tonygonzalez958
    @tonygonzalez958 Рік тому

    That's a great story. congrats

  • @wadeguidry6675
    @wadeguidry6675 Рік тому

    Awesome dude!

  • @tim8767
    @tim8767 Рік тому

    I'm happy for you!!!

  • @julienklettenberg5816
    @julienklettenberg5816 Рік тому

    Well done! 😎

  • @LizardWizard_
    @LizardWizard_ Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing. Awesome story!

  • @millennialanimal
    @millennialanimal Рік тому

    Such a heartwarming story, great stuff!

  • @bigmike9527
    @bigmike9527 Рік тому

    Shit like this is exactly why I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL 🤘❤️🤘

  • @mridley358
    @mridley358 Рік тому

    Awesome story! Congrats! Now… don’t F it up! Keep up the good work! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

  • @danielpirone8028
    @danielpirone8028 Рік тому

    Great story !

  • @geraldrauch1701
    @geraldrauch1701 Рік тому

    that was awesome brother!!! like a short movie too!!! cheers!!!

  • @steamontheliquid4032
    @steamontheliquid4032 Рік тому

    This is an insane and awesome story!
    Love your chanel.

  • @cyrilgleiman7202
    @cyrilgleiman7202 Рік тому

    riveting. enjoyed that story immensely.

  • @chuckcrunch1
    @chuckcrunch1 Рік тому

    Publishing Deal nice , now you got to make the product

  • @dannysoler05
    @dannysoler05 Рік тому +2

    Damn that's great

  • @michael-tx8rw
    @michael-tx8rw Рік тому

    Inspirational! Thank you for telling that story.

  • @damianwims
    @damianwims Рік тому

    It's been years since I was on the DART - those trains belong in a museum :)

  • @ordohereticus3427
    @ordohereticus3427 Рік тому

    Yes, this wouldn't generally work, but it doesn't mean that one shouldn't try. Wholesome and humble story of triumph. 10/10

  • @coeycruz
    @coeycruz Рік тому

    Great & inspiring story Kelan! 🤘

  • @jimcoop5663
    @jimcoop5663 Рік тому

    The shoe cam freaked me out man!

  • @blacklassie558
    @blacklassie558 Рік тому +1

    That's an awesome story.

  • @scottbrower9052
    @scottbrower9052 Рік тому

    Cool story, bro.

  • @interested_in_things
    @interested_in_things Рік тому

    Excellent story telling, great production.

  • @AssMama
    @AssMama Рік тому

    Encouraging stuff my friend.

  • @peterrebhahn1113
    @peterrebhahn1113 Рік тому +1

    Good for you, KDH. I detest heavy metal (for reasons best not shared here) but I subscribe to you and watch your videos because you're one of the few metalheads I can watch without feeling that I've damaged my IQ. Congratulations, and I hope it's the beginning of something big for you and your bandmates.

  • @deebojones
    @deebojones Рік тому

    Great story and great visuals! I'd like to hear the story behind how you got Mike Wagener to mix your song.

  • @arikuusela6716
    @arikuusela6716 Рік тому +1

    Good job!

  • @jmerriman1837
    @jmerriman1837 Рік тому

    Well good shit!

  • @ValSchnitzel
    @ValSchnitzel Рік тому +1

    Ahhh, you’ve gotten Accutane. I got the same and experienced the same side-effects that you described.

  • @anthonymiller3970
    @anthonymiller3970 Рік тому

    Awesome story 🤟🏻

  • @MarkWilsonCreative
    @MarkWilsonCreative Рік тому

    Great story, and a cool reenactment!

  • @billyr1
    @billyr1 Рік тому

    That’s an awesome story!

  • @jetcheneau5811
    @jetcheneau5811 Рік тому

    Walker's a great band. Nobody writes anthemic hard rock like the Irish.

  • @DMSProduktions
    @DMSProduktions Рік тому +1

    At least if you're pro, NO income tax! FTW!

  • @jeongsungwoo
    @jeongsungwoo Рік тому

    This video means so much to me.

  • @nielstuart1
    @nielstuart1 Рік тому +2

    You missed out a few key points in your video: I take it you made an album? Couldn't find it, looked in the usual places? How many did you sell? Was it enough to pay back the advance? Does w.a.l.k.e.r stand for anything as you have full stops in-between each letter. Thanks.

    • @visionofdisorder
      @visionofdisorder Рік тому

      it looks like they're just getting started, there's a single released last year

  • @CaptainCraigKWMRZ
    @CaptainCraigKWMRZ Рік тому +1

    I had a very similar experience in Dallas back in '86. Did the album, little showcases and even had Bill Ham to manage.
    Went nowhere.

  • @MAP448
    @MAP448 Рік тому

    Congratulations belated as this must be, but Congratulations

  • @ThePowerman121
    @ThePowerman121 Рік тому

    Drug companies “are you a teen who’s depressed about how you look? Here’s a drug that’ll make you feel even worse!” It’s terribly sad

  • @dmnddst
    @dmnddst Рік тому

    fuckkk that sounds like a miracle

  • @svart_kors
    @svart_kors Рік тому

    I'll watch this every time I feel I can't succeed.

  • @typingdude4833
    @typingdude4833 Рік тому

    I saw your cd’s for sale on the Walker band website. But do you tour? Do you come to the US?

  • @quiksilver78
    @quiksilver78 Рік тому

    Also, tell us also the story about your scholarship to WaterBear🎉

  • @philip8899
    @philip8899 Рік тому

    Very cool

  • @sixstringtv1
    @sixstringtv1 Рік тому +1

    I love Mr Beast videos. This thumbnail is fantastic.

  • @briansimpson8116
    @briansimpson8116 Рік тому

    Congratulations.

  • @ValhallaDoom
    @ValhallaDoom Рік тому

    And fair play to ye!

  • @jofus1405
    @jofus1405 Рік тому

    Love u :,)