SaulPaul

Succeeding as an artist or musician in today’s ever-evolving music industry is no easy task. It can be extremely difficult for artists to connect with those who can take their careers to the next level and let’s face it, we all want to play with the big boys. Tess Taylor and the National Association for Record Industry Professionals (NARIP.com) have bridged this gap. Since 2006, the LAMN Jam Music Contest has provided artists with an opportunity to compete in front of industry titans and seize the chance – and attention – everyone is after.

It’s not even the final round and 2014 LAMN Jam participants have already been approached with more than ten deals (including licensing and publishing) and other exciting opportunities. SaulPaul, an urban artist and LAMN Jam finalist, was offered a music licensing deal and radio coverage, and was recruited by one talent judge who is a music producer. Young Beautiful In A Hurry, a group in the Pop Rock category, collaborated with a competitor, Zach Jones, to create a tune that was placed on SyFy Networks hit show “Defiance.” Jones himself also received a licensing deal even before the preliminary round ended. One participant commented that these successes are a result of NARIP’s emphasis on “community.”

Artist competitors agree that the LAMN Jam Music Contest offers helpful feedback from top industry leaders. “The judges provided great feedback and by showcasing for them, certain individual judges offered me various opportunities,” said SaulPaul. Those involved remarked on the diversity of the panel. “I like that they represented different facets of the industry,” said artist manager, Barbara Leung, who represents Young Beautiful In A Hurry, “from publishing, to management, [to writing].”

Taylor, President of NARIP and LAMN Jam Founder, created this event to bring artists and industry executives together to generate real professional opportunities (most talent judges are NARIP members, from the upper reaches of the industry). Judging by the above testimony, the Jam is doing just that. No matter which artists take the titles of Pop Rock and Urban LAMN Jam winners and the artist development prize package (valued at almost $50K in services and gear) this week, it’s clear that ALL involved have benefited greatly. - Los Angeles Music Network

Last night in Los Angeles, the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP.com) sponsored the LAMN Jam Urban / Hip Hop Music Contest Round #2 which rocked Skinny’s Lounge with emcees from all over the country including Philadelphia, Atlanta and Chicago. Artists and attendees witnessed live A&R after each performance from talent judges including artist manager / Discmakers West Coast GM Sydney Alston, producer DanielFouché, producer and coach to 21 Grammy award-winners JanLinder-Koda, UndergroundHipHopBlog.com’s Armando Urena, and multi-platinum producer ShakimWilliams. Talent was strong and decisions were tough but SaulPaul, Pawz One, and International Maverick came out on top and advance to the semi-final on Wednesday, August 27 at Skinny’s in LA. Close behind were Tyran Brown, SULLi, Pawz One, and brandontory, but everyone brought a great show! - Los Angeles Music Network

SaulPaul continues to make waves with his unique style of Hip Hop. In this video, SaulPaul explains how he arrived where he is...the good, the bad, the ugly. - BeSomebody

The City of Austin’s Creative Ambassador program designates local artists who are traveling overseas as representatives for Austin’s cultural and creative community. SaulPaul has earned the nickname “musician with a message,” bringing his inspirational brand of acoustic hip hop to audiences around the world for the past ten years. He is the recipient of the Artist of the Month honor from the Austin Music Foundation and the University of Texas at Austin Young Alumnus of the Year Award and served as a an ambassador for the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau.

In April 2014, Creative Ambassador SaulPaul traveled to Vancouver, Canada to record new music at Vancouver's Liquid Tensions Music Studio and perform with the Infinity Music Trio -- John Littlejohn (Violin), Anthony Cheung (Viola), Alex Cheung (Cello) -- at an educational outreach concert for the St. James Music Academy. Here are his impressions:

As a touring musician, I have had the opportunity to visit many states in the United States. This year has been a remarkable one in that I have had the opportunity to tour internationally. The first of many stops this year was Vancouver, Canada. Upon my arrival to Vancouver, I quickly noticed that it was a beautiful city. The people were very welcoming and hospitable and very eager to learn about the Austin music scene.

After having spent a few days there, I noticed that similar to Austin, they are very supportive of the arts and work at spurring the creative business sector. During my time there, I collaborated with some of the top musicians in the city as well recorded a song at a local Canadian recording studio. (FYI: I am very excited to debut this song, titled Mama in New York City in a few weeks!)

My hosts were very hospitable. They taught me about the culture as well as took me on a tour. Vancouver is a beautiful city with diverse landscapes. The coolest thing about Vancouver to me was seeing people snow skiing, playing water sports and sun bathing all in the same day!

My concert performance experience was very exciting. The crowd was totally into it and everyone loved my music as well as my accent. I was like, “What accent? Y’all don’t talk like this?”

For about my trip to Vancouver and to hear the song I recorded, visit my website www.SaulPaul.com.

At the June 12, 2014 meeting of Austin City Council Mayor Lee Leffingwell will present SaulPaul with a proclamation for his service as a Creative Ambassador. SaulPaul will also be the featured musical performance at the Council Meeting. The performance and proclamations begin at 5:30 pm at Austin City Hall. - City of Austin

SaulPaul "Musician with A Message" on the Texas on Tour Stage.
Part rapper/part singer songwriter, SaulPaul travels the world entertaining and inspiring audiences as he blends his voice, his guitar and his loop pedal to create a live show that is nothing less than an EXPERIENCE.

For over a decade SaulPaul has earned an international reputation as a "Musician with a Message" who can entertain and educate any audience. He's performed at some of the world's most esteemed music festivals and lectured at some of America's top universities. SaulPaul is the author of the book Dream in 3D (Tate Publishing) and has influenced nearly a million audience members through his work. His universally accessible story of tragedy to triumph has been told on screen through the film Tower to Tower.

Recently designated as a Creative Ambassador for the City of Austin, SaulPaul graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Convergent Media degree from the School of Communications. In 2003, SaulPaul quit his job working in television and soon after released his first album. And now, almost 9 years later, he continues to make a living making music.

For more information, please visit: http://saulpaul.com/summer-tour-2014 - Radio 88.9

“…Along with that trend, there has been a surge of rappers with positive messages. One local, who recently piqued my interest, is SaulPaul. He has turned his life around and begun writing uplifting lyrics paired with acoustic guitar, in hopes of helping the youth to make better decisions than he did for much of his life.” - Deli Magazine