BumbleBeets is derived form BumbleFunk. BumbleFunk is derived from a term used by a former business partner to describe a less than satisfactory business presentation….

I play live (jazz funk) and my artists perform live in the Midwest with aspirations to perform live worldwide!

This is a long answer so in the interest of space and time (Albert) - the music industry is undergoing a revolution due to not only the internet but also due tot he accessibility of recording venues – making it possible for more and more talent to be recognized. This will inflate the market and depress sales for the few remaining big record companies (though they will find ways to make a profit anyway) – but will have an overall enormous beneficial result in terms of access to music and the ability of people to communicate through music! It’s all good!!

My artists are free to pursue any avenue they wish. My business provides for them the initial catalysis necessary to get recognized. I derived a downstream payment based on their success, so I would counsel them to find the most lucrative pathway to stardom – either with a major label or not. My reading of most major label contracts for new talent is highly unfavorable for the artist and my contracts are much more fair, in my opinion. Also, I like to allow the artist o retain a fair amount of autonomy while working as a team to produce the best product possible – this is not the case with major label contracts until you are a mega star! All said, I would sign only if the terms were fair and honest – is that even possible with the majors?

Here is the story of BumbleFunk.

I was raised in Hollywood CA. I went to Hollywood High School and then to UCLA before moving north to Berkeley for 3 years in the 80s. The point is that as far as I knew in my mid-20s, places like Iowa only existed in books and movies. Then I moved to Iowa and discovered the beauty of the mid-west. I know I am not the first person to figure this out, but the mid-west can be an awesome place with endless fields, rolling hills and pastures, and NO SMOG OR CRIME (ok. some smog and crime, but nothing compared to LA). All said, the years in Iowa have been great for my kids and me.

Unfortunately, as always, there is a down side (that inescapable yin/yang thing): I miss the beach, it is freaking cold in the winter and, bummer, the music scene is not exactly "happening" in the grand sense of the word. There is plenty of good music and some fine musicians, but the whole industry/community seems to be loosely tethered and, more to the point, the level of ambition is a fraction of that I experienced in Hollywood. Of course, there have been some incredible mid-west success stories, but the general level seems to be a little too complacent for me. Hence the birth of BumbleFunk – a venue for great music with an unbeatable business plan (no up front cost – just a success based downstream royalty).

BumbleBeets was spawned form the need for many of my artists to find beats that would suit their various rapping styles. We have a dedicated “beat machine” and some serious talent to make the beats you will find here and at http://www.bumblebeets.com.

Give us a try!

Influences include everything from Bach to Lloyd Banks. We love hip-hop, funk, jazz, R&B. We focus on positive message music – meaning that if you want to express your anger or sadness, that is fine, but if you are just plain malicious, there are other venues that would suit you better.

Northern California, Colorado Western Canada, Switzerland, Germany, France, Japan, New Zealand and, of course, Iceland!

Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Reason, Live, Fruity Loops, Macintosh, Alienware, JBL, Alesis, Avalon, Focusrite, Neumann, AKG, Shure, Roland, Waldorf, Mackie, Carvin, Fender, Peavey, Mesa Boogie, Music Man, MosValve, and others…

We make great music and have a novel business model – that is a win-win scenario - you work with us and succeed, we all get rich – and have fun in the process! Let us know what you think and how we can be better!