MGM, Fox, WB, Disney unearth Baby Bands
by Anonymous

January 23 2004--In the Movie 'School of Rock' Jack Black tries to make a splash as a respected rocker. In real life, thousands of unknown bands struggle to do the same. Recently, some have found a clever way: landing their songs in Hollywood Box-office Hits. Think 'O Brother Where Art Thou' soundtrack.

Luke Eddins and his fledgling company Luke Hits link small-fry-only musicians with blockbusters like THE RING (Dreamworks), UPTOWN GIRLS (MGM), KANGAROO JACK (Bruckheimer), and recent smash CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN (Fox), starring Steve Martin, Ashton Kutcher and Hilary Duff. He calls himself a Song Bountyhunter.

"I realized that everyone on planet earth has a brother, friend, or distant-third-cousin (chuckle) in an unsigned band. I want every single one of them to mail me a demo," maintains Luke.

A former high-school rocker himself, 27-year-old Luke toils away on a steady diet of all-nighters, armed only with a single pair of headphones and an ear for hit-songs. Showered with never-been-heard CDs from bands around the globe, the breathing-music-filter meticulously sifts through every single song, alert for the next Fifty Cent, White Stripes, or Norah Jones.

Studios like Fox, MGM, Sony, Warner Bros, and Disney are already catching his drift. Licensing a song from a young band that happens to sound like Linkin Park--for a fraction of the cost--makes perfect sense amid shrinking Hollywood budgets. An indisputable win-win for bands, the artists garner exposure, add a feature film to their resumes, and make a hefty chunk of change. All for the price of only one licked stamp.

Luke would love to hear from you. Email him at info@lukehits.com or visit his web site LukeHits.com.

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