Just a singer and musician. “If it wasn't so difficult, my resilience muscles wouldn't be in such shape". Philosophy, words, strategy, ideas - interdependent.
Auckland
Joined March 2009
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A big THANK YOU to all the newcomers who are interested in my next project and have signed up to my Circle of Friends email list! ❤️
I sent out an email a week or so ago, so if you didn't receive it (and you'd like to!), please pop over to my website and get in touch via the contact form.
👉 janhellriegel.com
I promise I don't send emails very often… but something is coming 👀✨ and I want to make sure you're among the first to hear the news!
So if you'd like to be in the loop, make sure we're connected.
Thanks 1000 x! ❤️
Jan x
PS photo - Magic vs Realism.
Careers, Age and Dreams... 💭🎶🚀
I don't really like talking about my age. Not because I care that much (quite enjoying myself, really! 🤣), but because modern society likes to put us into tiered boxes and then scare the living bejeesus out of us by telling us what's going to happen when we reach a certain age. ⏳
I've always ignored these sorts of timelines because, quite frankly, I've always done everything late!
I was approaching 40 when I decided to get into marketing and sales. I was what they called a geriatric mother 👶, and it looks like I'm super late to the next creative party! 🎉
But in truth, I think I'm only just finishing a very, very long apprenticeship for a job I didn't even know existed. 🤣
Anyway... I've cleared the decks and am now working on pre-production for something I'm going to release next year under my name, Jan Hellriegel Productions. 🎬🎶
Here's the thing...
Not a lot of people know my songs anymore, but strangely enough, they do remember my name. Some young people even think it's a fake name because apparently it's a machine gun in gaming! 🎮🤣
Anyhoo...
The point of this post is that I'm going to be asking for a little help. ❤️
This is going to be a bit of a Number 8 Wire operation. 🇳🇿
Why? Because surely, from this little corner of the planet, we can still shoot for the stars? 🌟
I have a plan. I've done the work. I have filled a swimming pool with sweat equity. I have an amazing team around me, and now I'm looking for a few more people to come on board.
And first up... I'm looking for singers! 🎤🎶
I'll be announcing what kind of singers I'm looking for very soon, so if you're a singer, know a singer, or know someone who knows a singer (you know how it goes in New Zealand! 🤣), I'd love your help getting the news out there.
👉 Please follow my socials and keep an eye out for the announcement.
👉 Share this post with anyone who might be interested.
👉 Sign up to my "Circle of Friends" newsletter on my website. janhellriegel .com - if you want to come on this dream journey.
And perhaps most importantly, if you've ever thought you were too old, too late, or had missed your chance to do something wonderful...
Don't believe it.
Sometimes it just takes over half a lifetime to get to the starting line. ❤️✨
Thanks for coming along for the ride.
Jan H xx
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When Grandma doesn't understand what AI is and you create a movie clip with her in it 🤣
Writer: Ian
Come on NZ! Get Real! 🥰
🚨 IT'S INVOICING DAY. AND WE'VE GOT A QUESTION FOR NZ BUSINESSES. 🇳🇿🎶
Here's something interesting…
90% of our income over the past two months has come from overseas brands using New Zealand music.
NINETY PERCENT.
So, here's our question:
What do international brands understand about NZ music that so many local companies seem to be missing?
We'll make it easy for you.
🔥 OUR MUSIC IS WORLD-CLASS.
🔥 IT'S ORIGINAL.
🔥 IT'S DISTINCTIVE.
🔥 AND IT HAS SOMETHING AI-GENERATED SLOP NEVER WILL. SOUL.
New Zealand is overflowing with incredible musical talent. Artists creating sounds that are fresh, authentic, emotionally powerful and unlike anything else.
And overseas brands are snapping it up.
Meanwhile, too many local campaigns are settling for generic, forgettable, cheap-sounding music.
COME ON, NEW ZEALAND. WE CAN DO BETTER.
🎯 Here's the thing about advertising…
You can have stunning visuals, brilliant copy and a massive media budget.
But get the music wrong?
Your audience switches off.
Get the music RIGHT?
People stop. They listen. They feel something. They remember your brand.
The right song can MAKE a campaign. The wrong one can BREAK it.
And cheap music? Well… let's just say it often sounds exactly like what you paid for.
💥 SO HERE'S OUR CHALLENGE TO NZ BRANDS AND AGENCIES:
Before you settle for another generic soundtrack or AI-generated piece of musical wallpaper, GIVE US A SHOT.
Send us your brief.
Let us pitch you a few tracks.
Let us show you what genuinely brilliant local music can do for your campaign.
We know the artists. We know the music. And we know how to find that perfect track that takes an ad from ordinary to ABSOLUTELY UNFORGETTABLE.
You might be surprised at just how accessible world-class music can be.
🎶 STOP SETTLING FOR SHYTE. START STANDING OUT.
📩 Get in touch through the contact form on our website:
👉 songbroker.nz
📞 Or pick up the phone and give us a call.
No hard sell. Just a conversation about how we can make your next campaign sound as good as it looks.
If the rest of the world can recognise the value of New Zealand music, surely it's time New Zealand brands did too.
LET'S MAKE SOMETHING BRILLIANT. 🇳🇿
#Songbroker #NZMusic #SupportNZMusic #Advertising #CreativeAgencies #MusicLicensing #MusicForAdvertising #NZBrands #HumanMadeMusic #StopTheAISlop
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This story proves that there’s no expiration date on success anymore for musicians in the modern landscape of streaming and social media culture.
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Benjamin Franklin’s glass armonica used to be banned in some German towns, amid fears that its ethereal sound could cause illness or madness.
Before those bans, its sound inspired Mozart to write Adagio in C, K. 356 (K. 617a), in 1791.
Its ethereal sound later became surrounded by strange fears and legends.
Have you ever heard it? 🎵
Thought Bubble: Job Security, Youth and Age... 💭🎓💼⏳
I was talking to a local mum the other day. Our kids have grown up together, and she was telling me about once being a university dropout. I laughed along, telling her about my Bugger All (BA) 🎓🤣 ...which wasn't particularly useful for getting a job in the 80s, because there were no jobs! It feels a bit like that now.
I remember snagging a job interview at Radio New Zealand to be a copywriter... but I just didn't have enough confidence to pull it off, and I didn't get the job. 😬
And I wanted to be a musician anyway... 🎸🎶
So I did a lot of part-time work to get by.
"Delivered fish to restaurants, sold gold and bling and rings, I've cleaned a lot of hotel rooms, sold beer in dirty bars, packed records in cold warehouses and polished lots of cars" (From my song 'Love and Conviction' 🎵)
Here's the thing... it took me until I was 40 before I really knew what I wanted to do. And even though I felt like a bit of a loser at the time, all those part-time jobs helped me get to where I am now. And right now, I feel like I'm just getting started! 🚀✨
What I've figured out is that the hardest thing to come to terms with was not having a clear goal when I was young. I didn't think you could make a living out of music and art. So that is what happened. 🎨
I spent a lot of my life wanting to be a musician and writer, but not having the courage to do what I think I was put here to do.
So, if you really want to do something, 'keep your eye on the prize', because in the end, you do get there. 🎯🌟
But if you have to sweep a lot of floors, kiss a lot of job frogs 🐸💋 and do jobs you don't particularly want to do in the meantime... it's OK!
If you have a clear idea about what you want to do, you'll find a way.
The hardest part is knowing what you want. After that, it's all about the zigzag until you achieve your goal. ↗️↘️↗️
And sometimes, along the way, you segue into something else that's even better. 💫
As for me, my BA did come in useful in the end. 🎓🤣
And the university dropout has carved her own way into a job she loves now. ❤️
Never underestimate how well your dreams can carry you. ✨💫
And perhaps that's the thing about getting older... you realise that all those detours weren't necessarily detours after all... they were training wheels. 🌿❤️
#jobs #careers #goals #dreams
*photo - the making of my music video "Geraldine" - St Kevins Arcade x
