Anyone who knows SAM knows we love our guitars. But since Stephen is an avid collector of more than just the classic six-string we all know so well, I thought it’d be fun to show off some of the less-well-known instruments we have around the studio.
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It’s been a few years since the successful launch of our 1st Christmas album, The Six Strings of Christmas. And with 100% of the proceeds of the sales benefiting Little Kids Rock, thousands of school-age disadvantaged kids across the nation received musical instruments and lessons at no cost. We’re pretty proud of that.
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It’s Here – Hot off the Press! We’re really excited about our newest holiday edition of The Six Strings of Christmas – Volume 2! Our first album was a big hit, and now you can enjoy 14 NEW beautiful performances from our stable of outstanding studio musicians on this latest collection. Best of all, 100% of the proceeds benefit Little Kids Rock, which provides free musical instruments and lessons to […]
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There’s certainly no rest for the weary after two full, non-stop days in beautiful Santa Monica, CA! Now in its 3rd year, the Production Music Association (PMA) held its annual Production Music Conference featuring some of the most knowledgeable folks in the music industry.
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We are pleased to announce the winners of our “Everywhere I Go” Guitar (and Uke) Giveaway. The Oscar Schmidt Koa Wood Ukulele goes to Brad Klukow of KAAL-TV. Next is Katharyn Devile of KLTV-TV, winner of the Martin Koa Wood Acoustic Guitar. And finally, taking home the Gretsch 5420 Hollow Body Electric is Michael Nurse of WKBW-TV! Thanks so much for entering, everyone, and congrats to our winners!
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People sometimes refer to Stephen Arnold Music (SAM) as the most-heard, least-known composers in America; a small company doing big things; The World Leader in Sonic Branding; etc.
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Working out has always been one of my passions and favorite hobbies. Over the last few years, Crossfit has been my go-to workout. It’s challenging, tough, and I love that it’s a form of competition at the same time. And…there’s always music! Many studies show that music can actually enhance your workout. For example, it can be a good form of distraction. Have you ever been in the middle of […]
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We all remember them. The songs we heard in the summer when we were 15. The tunes we loved cruising to as we abused our Dad’s car. The tracks we put on our favorite mix tapes and CD’s in high school. Those were VERY impressionable times. I mean, our hormones were running wild! And that music we listened to as we “came of age” is forever emblazoned in our memories…and […]
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Summer is such a beautiful time for TV folks … and for the music people that support you. In the Spring we’re all busy prepping for & executing the May book. June is conference season – I went to four! And then many of us take much needed breaks in July. These breaks are really important to catch up on sleep, eat well, get outside, and enjoy some tunes! Music […]
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Well, this year’s PromaxBDA Station Summit was a rousing success! Besides the many meetings we had with dozens of clients, we had our Guitar Gods Giveaway, the Battle of the Promo Superstars session with our own Dave Baumann, an open suite party (complete with impromptu jam session) and, of course, our 6th Annual SAM Jam. Wednesday night’s open suite was a first for us. We decided to open up the […]
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