Thursday, January 27, 2005
Ruby has left a big post on her official site explaining everything that she's been going through for the past couple of years in the music industry - and making a big announcement about the next stage of her career. (The Ian that she mentions in the message is a friend of Ruby's who posted a message just before hers)
Hi everybody (naughty Ian, I'll deal with you later!). What happened, per say, was a typical happening amongst new artists on major labels. BUSINESS COMPLICATES EVERYTHING. It's never just about the music, really. It's about the marketing, the business people around you, how ruthless you are willing to be (or NOT). And if there are more than one labels involved in your deal (as was with mine), you can guarantee one company's gonna come to odds with another, and you just end up caught in the middle, trying to sort out the drama. This is VERY common- watch Behind The Music every once in a while and 9 times out of 10 that's the story, at least on an Artist's first deal.
Well, after that whole thing went DOWN, I actually ASKED OUT of my deal with Polydor, and they were sweet enough to agree to do so. I then made my way back to Nashville and started rerecording a lot of those album's song (could've just used the recordings as they were, but would've had to pay the label a pretty penny for them), and I also started writing songs every day, and recording the new material. You probably don't know this, but during the time that "Sugah" hit in the UK and Europe (and Australia and New Zealand), I was already back in Nashville working on my next plan. I didn't get to tour... didn't do but a few interviews... didn't even once have the joy of seeing my video on MTV! That's life, though, Lovelies.
Anyway, back here in Nashville was not much more peace than in the UK. I worked to get a new team of people around me, but ended up yet again in the midst of more drama. It was a big wake up call, and I realized then that 95percent of people in this business are not the type of people that I want to work with. I'll spare you the details, but I just ended up saying "NO MORE DRAMA", and decided to throw myself into writing songs for OTHER Artists to sing. Writing was the only thing (IS the only thing) that has brought me peace in these last 4 years (did you guys knows I was signed to Polydor in 2001? You didn't see the album until 2 years later...). I am having a successful writing career, and loving every moment of it. It is peaceful. I control it. I don't have to worry about the *next phase* after that- someone else does that. Also, I have been blessed to reap what I was able to sow over the few years of being an Aritst. That has been nice. And one thing I have absolutely sown is the blessing of knowing and hearing from people like you. Have you seen the last of me as an Artist? I'll never say never, but I do know that if I give it another go, it will have to be on my own terms. Keep writing me, and I'll keep responding and keep you up to date on what I'm up to, and who's singing Ruby songs all over the world! Don't forget, though, that you can keep up with me more regularly on http://ruby.so-addictive.co.uk... Andy continues to do an absolutely STELLAR job of keeping that website active. Love him!
Yours Forever, RUBY AMANFU
p.s. Ian, what's a girl gotta do to get an email address? Search for Ian Berklee?!?! Heehee.
P.S. I want to make a correction- I know my video was on MTV as well as other video channels, but what I meant by saying "I didn't get to see the video" was simply that I was in Nashville when it was out in the rest of the world, so I didn't ever get to be over there while it was playing! I should've proofread that message before I sent it out, huh?! xoxoxo, RUBY AMANFU
Please click over to http://www.rubyamanfu.co.uk/guestbook to leave your messages for Ruby about this new stage of her career.
I've been searching on ASCAP.com (American Sssociation of Composers, Authors and Publishers) and I've found a load of new tracks written by Ruby.
There are four tracks performed by Ruby:
Always A Woman co-written by Aaron Rice, Ruby Amanfu, Brandon Fraley and Jamie Fraley
Stupid Cheating Men and Electro. written by Johan Pontus Winnberg (Britney's 'Toxic', Christina Milian's 'AM to PM', Ms Dynamite's 'Put Him Out')
Gimme Some Of That written by Ruby
These tracks are owned by the same publishing company that own Chocolate Pie, Bless You and Work It Out, so it's likely that they were unused tracks from the Smoke and Honey sessions.
After singing back up for Rachel Lampa, Ruby has now co-written a song for her new, self-titled album
Rubberhouse Rachel Lampa, L Tommy Sims
Ruby has worked with a variety of writers on the following tracks (no performers names are available)
Any More Than I Do Wayne Anthony Hector (O-Town's 'All Or Nothing', Westlife's 'Flying Without Wings'), Steve Robson
As If
Back To My Couch Johan Henrik Korpi (who is working with A*Teen's Dhani Lennevald), Mathias Johansson
Bad Example Dan Wilson
Be Careful Hugh Gregory Becker, Munoz Ximena
Before I Go Steven R Diamond, Anthony Michael Taylor
Blind Side and Facing Reality Keith C Follesse (who has written for Faith Hill and Marc Antony)
Born To Love You Kevin Fischer, Stephanie Seekell
Checking You Out (Checking Me Out) Peter Jens Bjurman and Olof Per Kalenius (who co-wrote 'Money', Infinite Mass's collaboration with Beverley Knight)
If anyone has any details on these tracks - please get in touch!
Hi everybody (naughty Ian, I'll deal with you later!). What happened, per say, was a typical happening amongst new artists on major labels. BUSINESS COMPLICATES EVERYTHING. It's never just about the music, really. It's about the marketing, the business people around you, how ruthless you are willing to be (or NOT). And if there are more than one labels involved in your deal (as was with mine), you can guarantee one company's gonna come to odds with another, and you just end up caught in the middle, trying to sort out the drama. This is VERY common- watch Behind The Music every once in a while and 9 times out of 10 that's the story, at least on an Artist's first deal.
Well, after that whole thing went DOWN, I actually ASKED OUT of my deal with Polydor, and they were sweet enough to agree to do so. I then made my way back to Nashville and started rerecording a lot of those album's song (could've just used the recordings as they were, but would've had to pay the label a pretty penny for them), and I also started writing songs every day, and recording the new material. You probably don't know this, but during the time that "Sugah" hit in the UK and Europe (and Australia and New Zealand), I was already back in Nashville working on my next plan. I didn't get to tour... didn't do but a few interviews... didn't even once have the joy of seeing my video on MTV! That's life, though, Lovelies.
Anyway, back here in Nashville was not much more peace than in the UK. I worked to get a new team of people around me, but ended up yet again in the midst of more drama. It was a big wake up call, and I realized then that 95percent of people in this business are not the type of people that I want to work with. I'll spare you the details, but I just ended up saying "NO MORE DRAMA", and decided to throw myself into writing songs for OTHER Artists to sing. Writing was the only thing (IS the only thing) that has brought me peace in these last 4 years (did you guys knows I was signed to Polydor in 2001? You didn't see the album until 2 years later...). I am having a successful writing career, and loving every moment of it. It is peaceful. I control it. I don't have to worry about the *next phase* after that- someone else does that. Also, I have been blessed to reap what I was able to sow over the few years of being an Aritst. That has been nice. And one thing I have absolutely sown is the blessing of knowing and hearing from people like you. Have you seen the last of me as an Artist? I'll never say never, but I do know that if I give it another go, it will have to be on my own terms. Keep writing me, and I'll keep responding and keep you up to date on what I'm up to, and who's singing Ruby songs all over the world! Don't forget, though, that you can keep up with me more regularly on http://ruby.so-addictive.co.uk... Andy continues to do an absolutely STELLAR job of keeping that website active. Love him!
Yours Forever, RUBY AMANFU
p.s. Ian, what's a girl gotta do to get an email address? Search for Ian Berklee?!?! Heehee.
P.S. I want to make a correction- I know my video was on MTV as well as other video channels, but what I meant by saying "I didn't get to see the video" was simply that I was in Nashville when it was out in the rest of the world, so I didn't ever get to be over there while it was playing! I should've proofread that message before I sent it out, huh?! xoxoxo, RUBY AMANFU
Please click over to http://www.rubyamanfu.co.uk/guestbook to leave your messages for Ruby about this new stage of her career.
I've been searching on ASCAP.com (American Sssociation of Composers, Authors and Publishers) and I've found a load of new tracks written by Ruby.
There are four tracks performed by Ruby:
Always A Woman co-written by Aaron Rice, Ruby Amanfu, Brandon Fraley and Jamie Fraley
Stupid Cheating Men and Electro. written by Johan Pontus Winnberg (Britney's 'Toxic', Christina Milian's 'AM to PM', Ms Dynamite's 'Put Him Out')
Gimme Some Of That written by Ruby
These tracks are owned by the same publishing company that own Chocolate Pie, Bless You and Work It Out, so it's likely that they were unused tracks from the Smoke and Honey sessions.
After singing back up for Rachel Lampa, Ruby has now co-written a song for her new, self-titled album
Rubberhouse Rachel Lampa, L Tommy Sims
Ruby has worked with a variety of writers on the following tracks (no performers names are available)
Any More Than I Do Wayne Anthony Hector (O-Town's 'All Or Nothing', Westlife's 'Flying Without Wings'), Steve Robson
As If
Back To My Couch Johan Henrik Korpi (who is working with A*Teen's Dhani Lennevald), Mathias Johansson
Bad Example Dan Wilson
Be Careful Hugh Gregory Becker, Munoz Ximena
Before I Go Steven R Diamond, Anthony Michael Taylor
Blind Side and Facing Reality Keith C Follesse (who has written for Faith Hill and Marc Antony)
Born To Love You Kevin Fischer, Stephanie Seekell
Checking You Out (Checking Me Out) Peter Jens Bjurman and Olof Per Kalenius (who co-wrote 'Money', Infinite Mass's collaboration with Beverley Knight)
If anyone has any details on these tracks - please get in touch!
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