Symphony X On Internet Jukeboxes???

Prismatic Sphere · January 12th, 2009, 11:14 AM

I think it would be GREAT exposure for the band if they were on the internet jukeboxes used by bars. But sadly while Fates Warning IS on some of them, Symphony X is nowhere to be found.
Just think, wouldn't it be great to hear "Wicked" whilst carousing with some buds one night?

I asked Romeo about this and he didn't know what the hell they were.

But I think it's a really good idea.

Jax?

Jax · January 12th, 2009, 12:28 PM

Yeah I've looked for them on the jukebox at my favorite bar too..plenty of Dream Theater to be found, but no SymX. I'll have to ask management how we'd go about fixing that problem.

Prismatic Sphere · January 12th, 2009, 12:43 PM

Yes please. The day they are available on them I will personally declare a national holiday.

Detective Clarence Beauregard · January 12th, 2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jax

plenty of Dream Theater to be found

Haha that would probably drive everyone straight out of the bar!

Marwen · January 12th, 2009, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Detective Clarence Beauregard

Haha that would probably drive everyone straight out of the bar!

Heheh I can only imagine.
"Reedeeeemptioooon...!!" Heheheh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prismatic Sphere

I asked Romeo about this and he didn't know what the hell they were.

Well I'm not American but I guess that would be awesome.

Prismatic Sphere · February 2nd, 2009, 03:49 PM

Hey Jax, any developments???

OfSinsAndShred · February 2nd, 2009, 04:08 PM

If this happens, I'll be the happiest drunk ever.

Detective Clarence Beauregard · February 2nd, 2009, 05:52 PM

So I was in my favorite bar last night and The Odyssey came on and it was so awesome that by the end everyone was singing along to the chorus! is what I would say if I ever heard Symphony X in a bar.

eucharist and the vacuum · February 6th, 2009, 04:01 PM

if anyones in the chelmsford, mass area reflections bar in the drum hill section has paradise lost in the internet juke...baboom

Prismatic Sphere · October 26th, 2009, 05:13 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I've just made some headway with the people over at TouchTunes. I emailed practically everybody in their contacts section. Finally someone got back to me. Here is what she said:

We received your request, thank you.
Below are the actions taken in order to get the ball rolling to have the music available. Please let me know if I should change anything.

I have added 3 albums for our licensing team to verify by Symphony X; Paradise Lost, Twilight in Olympus and Odyssey.

Prismatic Sphere · October 26th, 2009, 05:18 PM

The three albums, I told her, were a good starting point. Though I requested their entire discography(minus the s/t) stressing that EVERY song was good.

However, since they are changing labels, and only SX, Jax, and a few others know to which one they are going, I sent the people at TouchTunes Jax's email addy. I hope you don't mind Jax, but you may want to expect to hear from them.

I also requested a bunch of other prog metal bands like Sieges Even, Ark, Ayreon, and THreshold. As well as Allem/Lande and Russell Allen's solo stuff.

They seem very receptive.

Jax · October 26th, 2009, 05:32 PM

I don't mind at all, that's what I'm here for.

Prismatic Sphere · October 26th, 2009, 05:34 PM

Well, in that case Jax, would you like me to PM you the person's contact info(to get the ball rolling even faster) or would you rather wait until they come to you?

proulxski · October 26th, 2009, 06:17 PM

haha, this is sweet. Ive been thinking about it for the longest of time. Plenty of Dream Theater indeed, and for what its worth, Pull Me Under is a great drinking song!

Prismatic Sphere · October 26th, 2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by proulxski

haha, this is sweet. Ive been thinking about it for the longest of time. Plenty of Dream Theater indeed, and for what its worth, Pull Me Under is a great drinking song!

I like to play Fatal Tragedy as it is just so rollicking.

If this happens though, don't forget to make a cheers to Prismatic Sphere when the first notes of your SX jukebox song start to play.

CantoX · October 26th, 2009, 06:58 PM

Cool stuff man. Its awesome when people strive for good bands who deserve things.

Prismatic Sphere · October 29th, 2009, 03:47 PM

She also just added The Damnation Game and Divine Wings!
YAY!

As for how long it takes, here is what she said:

I can’t say how long until they would be available though, I wish I could.
The licensing team works based on a priority level, obviously Billboard and top hits first and so on…

Jax · October 29th, 2009, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prismatic Sphere

Well, in that case Jax, would you like me to PM you the person's contact info(to get the ball rolling even faster) or would you rather wait until they come to you?

I'd send her right to Gunter Ford (the band's manager).. worldmanagement@comcast.net.

Prismatic Sphere · November 14th, 2009, 08:04 AM

*Jukebox Update*:

I've been keeping up with the nice gal from Touchtunes(and now I have to tell her about the band's new label....grrr) and after strenuously asking for anyway that she could hasten the process, here is what she said:

Nothing yet, I’ll see about putting a slight rush on it without disrupting the team and their priority lists…
When I hear anything, I’ll let you know.

I totally hope for something to happen soon. (Hopefully this coming week!)

OfSinsAndShred · November 14th, 2009, 10:02 AM

As someone who drinks way too much, I'm super excited for this.

Prismatic Sphere · January 26th, 2010, 05:28 AM

*Jukebox Update*:

I know it has been so long since my last update but I guess that gal wasn't kidding about all of the priority lists. I guess they just have so many Black Eyed Peas and Lady Gagas to go through.

Anyway, here is the latest from the chick at Touchtunes:

We don’t have label rights for album: Odyssey but the licensing team are working it. The rest are still being verified.

I'm not sure why they're having a problem verifying The Odyssey but at least now we know that the albums ARE being verified.

Now we just have to hope that there aren't anymore remaining stages and the albums are added to the juke.

AeonicSlumber · January 26th, 2010, 09:44 AM

Symphony X signing to a new label has nothing to do with anything here, since Nuclear Blast has not released any album by the band. Inside Out, Metal Blade, etc etc owns the rights to the older CDs and thus, this company needs to acquire licensing rights to play the songs.

Also there's a bit more to this than just "exposure;" getting the songs at bars entitles the band to some money as well (although not alot mind you) via mechanical royalties. Doesn't surprise me that it's quite lengthy a process. However, I'd be stoked to hear 'em at my favorite bar.

And, *ahem* Gaga is awesome.

Prismatic Sphere · January 26th, 2010, 11:13 AM

I will give you this- as far as mainstream pop goes these days, I agree, Lady Gaga ain't bad. For one thing she(if it is a she) isn't from the world of colorless grunge.

I was displaying the hurl smiley mainly to show my disdain for how much of a stranglehold that popular music has on what is played and what's given priority(leaving a lot of great music unnoticed).

And yes, I'd already theorized that the band might make some money from this; so I am more than happy to help them out in that capacity as well.

There's no reason why Symphony X doesn't belong on a digital jukebox.

Kenneth R. · January 26th, 2010, 06:43 PM

digital jukebox?

you mean, not 12"? drunken confusion here.

DoomsdayZach · January 26th, 2010, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AeonicSlumber

And, *ahem* Gaga is awesome.

I fucking love Lady Gaga.

January 12th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Prismatic Sphere We Carouse Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In A Bowl Of Chili Posts: 1,720	Symphony X On Internet Jukeboxes??? I think it would be GREAT exposure for the band if they were on the internet jukeboxes used by bars. But sadly while Fates Warning IS on some of them, Symphony X is nowhere to be found. Just think, wouldn't it be great to hear "Wicked" whilst carousing with some buds one night? I asked Romeo about this and he didn't know what the hell they were. But I think it's a really good idea. Jax? __________________ Me: I hate to ask you this; but when you wrote "The Edge Of Forever" was there like this kind of incandescent glow in the air? Michael Romeo: Nah, just cigarette smoke. Reject Statism: The life you live could be your own.

January 12th, 2009, 12:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jax Forum Goddess Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 9,071	Yeah I've looked for them on the jukebox at my favorite bar too..plenty of Dream Theater to be found, but no SymX. I'll have to ask management how we'd go about fixing that problem. __________________ RIP Bakes; thanks for the music. I miss you, my friend.

January 12th, 2009, 12:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Prismatic Sphere We Carouse Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In A Bowl Of Chili Posts: 1,720	Yes please. The day they are available on them I will personally declare a national holiday. __________________ Me: I hate to ask you this; but when you wrote "The Edge Of Forever" was there like this kind of incandescent glow in the air? Michael Romeo: Nah, just cigarette smoke. Reject Statism: The life you live could be your own.

February 2nd, 2009, 03:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Prismatic Sphere We Carouse Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In A Bowl Of Chili Posts: 1,720	Hey Jax, any developments??? __________________ Me: I hate to ask you this; but when you wrote "The Edge Of Forever" was there like this kind of incandescent glow in the air? Michael Romeo: Nah, just cigarette smoke. Reject Statism: The life you live could be your own.

February 2nd, 2009, 05:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Detective Clarence Beauregard Dehumanized Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,416	So I was in my favorite bar last night and The Odyssey came on and it was so awesome that by the end everyone was singing along to the chorus! is what I would say if I ever heard Symphony X in a bar. __________________ "I refuse to abandon my work! I've finished my research on the T-Virus, but I need a little more time to complete the more powerful G-Virus." - William Birkin "Do as you wish. I will follow my initial plan and lure the S.T.A.R.S. members into the mansion. Their superior combat training should make them perfect test subjects." - Albert Wesker

February 2nd, 2009, 04:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
OfSinsAndShred Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 2,955	If this happens, I'll be the happiest drunk ever.

February 6th, 2009, 04:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
eucharist and the vacuum Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2	if anyones in the chelmsford, mass area reflections bar in the drum hill section has paradise lost in the internet juke...baboom

October 26th, 2009, 05:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Prismatic Sphere We Carouse Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In A Bowl Of Chili Posts: 1,720	Ladies and Gentlemen, I've just made some headway with the people over at TouchTunes. I emailed practically everybody in their contacts section. Finally someone got back to me. Here is what she said: We received your request, thank you. Below are the actions taken in order to get the ball rolling to have the music available. Please let me know if I should change anything. I have added 3 albums for our licensing team to verify by Symphony X; Paradise Lost, Twilight in Olympus and Odyssey. __________________ Me: I hate to ask you this; but when you wrote "The Edge Of Forever" was there like this kind of incandescent glow in the air? Michael Romeo: Nah, just cigarette smoke. Reject Statism: The life you live could be your own.

October 26th, 2009, 05:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Prismatic Sphere We Carouse Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In A Bowl Of Chili Posts: 1,720	The three albums, I told her, were a good starting point. Though I requested their entire discography(minus the s/t) stressing that EVERY song was good. However, since they are changing labels, and only SX, Jax, and a few others know to which one they are going, I sent the people at TouchTunes Jax's email addy. I hope you don't mind Jax, but you may want to expect to hear from them. I also requested a bunch of other prog metal bands like Sieges Even, Ark, Ayreon, and THreshold. As well as Allem/Lande and Russell Allen's solo stuff. They seem very receptive. __________________ Me: I hate to ask you this; but when you wrote "The Edge Of Forever" was there like this kind of incandescent glow in the air? Michael Romeo: Nah, just cigarette smoke. Reject Statism: The life you live could be your own.

October 26th, 2009, 05:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jax Forum Goddess Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 9,071	I don't mind at all, that's what I'm here for. __________________ RIP Bakes; thanks for the music. I miss you, my friend.

October 26th, 2009, 05:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Prismatic Sphere We Carouse Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In A Bowl Of Chili Posts: 1,720	Well, in that case Jax, would you like me to PM you the person's contact info(to get the ball rolling even faster) or would you rather wait until they come to you? __________________ Me: I hate to ask you this; but when you wrote "The Edge Of Forever" was there like this kind of incandescent glow in the air? Michael Romeo: Nah, just cigarette smoke. Reject Statism: The life you live could be your own. Last edited by Prismatic Sphere : October 26th, 2009 at 05:47 PM.

October 26th, 2009, 06:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
proulxski Welcome To Kanata Eh! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada/Quebec (Montreal) Posts: 2,192	haha, this is sweet. Ive been thinking about it for the longest of time. Plenty of Dream Theater indeed, and for what its worth, Pull Me Under is a great drinking song! __________________ End of Innocence - "The world is dying, the precious sands of time are running out!"

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October 29th, 2009, 03:47 PM	#17 (permalink)
Prismatic Sphere We Carouse Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In A Bowl Of Chili Posts: 1,720	She also just added The Damnation Game and Divine Wings! YAY! As for how long it takes, here is what she said: I can’t say how long until they would be available though, I wish I could. The licensing team works based on a priority level, obviously Billboard and top hits first and so on… __________________ Me: I hate to ask you this; but when you wrote "The Edge Of Forever" was there like this kind of incandescent glow in the air? Michael Romeo: Nah, just cigarette smoke. Reject Statism: The life you live could be your own.

November 14th, 2009, 08:04 AM	#19 (permalink)
Prismatic Sphere We Carouse Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In A Bowl Of Chili Posts: 1,720	Jukebox Update: I've been keeping up with the nice gal from Touchtunes(and now I have to tell her about the band's new label....grrr) and after strenuously asking for anyway that she could hasten the process, here is what she said: Nothing yet, I’ll see about putting a slight rush on it without disrupting the team and their priority lists… When I hear anything, I’ll let you know. I totally hope for something to happen soon. (Hopefully this coming week!) __________________ Me: I hate to ask you this; but when you wrote "The Edge Of Forever" was there like this kind of incandescent glow in the air? Michael Romeo: Nah, just cigarette smoke. Reject Statism: The life you live could be your own. Last edited by Prismatic Sphere : November 14th, 2009 at 08:07 AM.

November 14th, 2009, 10:02 AM	#20 (permalink)
OfSinsAndShred Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 2,955	As someone who drinks way too much, I'm super excited for this.

January 26th, 2010, 05:28 AM	#21 (permalink)
Prismatic Sphere We Carouse Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In A Bowl Of Chili Posts: 1,720	Jukebox Update: I know it has been so long since my last update but I guess that gal wasn't kidding about all of the priority lists. I guess they just have so many Black Eyed Peas and Lady Gagas to go through. Anyway, here is the latest from the chick at Touchtunes: We don’t have label rights for album: Odyssey but the licensing team are working it. The rest are still being verified. I'm not sure why they're having a problem verifying The Odyssey but at least now we know that the albums ARE being verified. Now we just have to hope that there aren't anymore remaining stages and the albums are added to the juke. __________________ Me: I hate to ask you this; but when you wrote "The Edge Of Forever" was there like this kind of incandescent glow in the air? Michael Romeo: Nah, just cigarette smoke. Reject Statism: The life you live could be your own.

January 26th, 2010, 09:44 AM	#22 (permalink)
AeonicSlumber Yo Skrill, drop it hard Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,155	Symphony X signing to a new label has nothing to do with anything here, since Nuclear Blast has not released any album by the band. Inside Out, Metal Blade, etc etc owns the rights to the older CDs and thus, this company needs to acquire licensing rights to play the songs. Also there's a bit more to this than just "exposure;" getting the songs at bars entitles the band to some money as well (although not alot mind you) via mechanical royalties. Doesn't surprise me that it's quite lengthy a process. However, I'd be stoked to hear 'em at my favorite bar. And, ahem Gaga is awesome. __________________ I should take this moment... to thank you for helping the world to see... God FAQs Last edited by AeonicSlumber : January 26th, 2010 at 09:48 AM.

January 26th, 2010, 11:13 AM	#23 (permalink)
Prismatic Sphere We Carouse Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In A Bowl Of Chili Posts: 1,720	I will give you this- as far as mainstream pop goes these days, I agree, Lady Gaga ain't bad. For one thing she(if it is a she) isn't from the world of colorless grunge. I was displaying the hurl smiley mainly to show my disdain for how much of a stranglehold that popular music has on what is played and what's given priority(leaving a lot of great music unnoticed). And yes, I'd already theorized that the band might make some money from this; so I am more than happy to help them out in that capacity as well. There's no reason why Symphony X doesn't belong on a digital jukebox. __________________ Me: I hate to ask you this; but when you wrote "The Edge Of Forever" was there like this kind of incandescent glow in the air? Michael Romeo: Nah, just cigarette smoke. Reject Statism: The life you live could be your own.

January 26th, 2010, 06:43 PM	#24 (permalink)
Kenneth R. Cináed Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hallways of Always Posts: 17,521	digital jukebox? you mean, not 12"? drunken confusion here. __________________ The greatest story leaves you before a door to the dark. felix, qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas.