January 2006	Music news
	Th?nkmediamusic produces another two groundbreaking library music albums of quality media music, TMM008 'Media essentials 1' and TMM011 'Forces of nature', incorporating several different styles and tastes, from full contemporary scores, to minimal acoustic vibes, the library music albums are avaliable for download from this site, please check back here for details! Television music, film music, music, production music, library music, advertising music, theme music, television editing, editors, production, producers
A new year, and a new level!, TMM goes from strength to strength, cementing dynamic relations with top ranking media visionaries, business with none other than the British Broadcasting Corporation is potentially on the horizon.	As this news is being updated, these two new albums are being edited into series 9 of Monkey Business, the program editors are hard at work getting the show together, which will be your screens via ITV meridian, or Sky BSB's Animal planet channels soon!
TMM continues to produce world class media music, looking to branch into advertising music, film music, website music, television music, radio music, televison jingles, radio jingles, documentary music, ringtunes, library music and internet music.
Including all styles and genres, rock music, pop music, classical music, ethnic music, contemporary music, comedy music, sad music, easy listening music, jazz music, ballads, and film score, you want music? Th?nk media music!	TMM's own Owen Wilkins also continues to produce quality media music for a demanding world of Televison and film production, several if his pieces are in the TMM library already, and he has contributed to the latest albums, find out more about him in our updated biography section.
TMM celebrates!
MAJOR SUCCESS! Keen to promote our excitement of our huge worldwide success, TMM enjoys celebrating the almost exclusive placement of its custom quality media music through the Sky network on the Animal planet channels!	Arctic Monkey business- now showing in 130 countries!  Groundbreaking entrepreneur Mr Eckersley, with his finger on the pulse!
Show me the Arctic Monkey!	Bringing a touch of glamour to the proceedings, good friend of TMM Gemma Baker
New people! Introducing a new TMM ally, Mr Kenny Nicholas, (pictured right of TMM's CEO Terry Eckersley), Kenny an experienced songwriter and member of successful pop group 'Loose ends', has already had numerous top 40 hits, He has also worked with Aswad, Mica Paris and Ultimate Chaos to name but a few! Kenny's been round the world, and knows a thing or two about the music industry!, TMM is looking forward to working with Kenny in the future, and appreciates all the knowledge and talent he can provide.	Watch this space for ongoing projects!

Big picture update!, time to show you what the TMM guys get up to in the studio, and some sneak preview stills from the recent pen adverts... CEO Terry Eckersley again recently visited Multimedia giant 'Fremantle media' to further cement TMM's growing natural rapport with the company, looking to secure writing briefs for massive future projects! (click on the pic for a link)	Terry getting down with his 'hip' side, not sure what he's playing, but it's probably illegal in several countries!
TMM's Mr Owen Wilkins, demonstrating another talent...	Terry laying down that in-house groove which is giving TMM's tracks a 'unique' and inspiring sound...
Owen recieves the first of many PRS royalty distribution statements for his tireless efforts towards the smash worldwide TV phenomenon 'Monkey Business'	'That'll do nicely!!'
The sharp end of the proceedings...	For the recent 'Gadget' pen adverts, TMM pulled a little coup, making use of this swish private jet!
The TMM crew have an exciting day out for the rally advert, incorporating Mr Eckersley's formidible narrative skills!	A sophisticated still, for a sophisticated product
Not afraid to approach any client requirement, TMM along with Southcoastpost (premier southampton production facilities), try something a little different...	Another great little ad, for a great little product!

October 2005 Update: With Terry getting in contact with people from Fremantle media, Stopdroproll and the academy of contemporary music, he continues to push TMM ever forward, getting his thumb in all sorts of pies! he's the man with his finger on the pulse! TMM along with Southcoastpost have produced the adverts for a pen company, check back here for a snippet of the finished product coming soon!

TMM also extends its online library with talent from Jill Webb, Average Joe song factory, and Keith Newman, please check out the songs page for more details... TMM's very own Owen Wilkins receives his distribution from the use of his music on ITV's massively successful hit show 'Monkey Business', now showing worldwide via Sky's 'Animal Planet' channel, and TMM looks forward to the next series being edited right now.  If you are a representative from a TV, film or advertising company, or you think you could use our music in a project, please check out our music link for a cross-section of all kinds of genres and styles, if you like what you hear, and you want some, please contact us for a free CD!

September 2005 Lots more in store!, Andy Sutton who TMM is working closely with in various projects, has just come back from filming the latest series of Monkey Business (ITV's hugely successful documentary about Europes largest ape sanctuary 'Monkey World' run by Jim and Alison Cronin) TMM looks to forward to having more of it's in house tracks placed on the series. Terry Eckersley TMM's CEO, and head supervisor of a large media/youth YMCA project based in Woking, is getting his foot in all kinds of doors!, now regularly commuting into London and meeting with various VIP's in the music/media industry. Getting to know such people as the head man at The academy of contemporary music (a comprehensive music study school, which enlists famous artists to come in and lecture), Terry has also been getting TMM's fast growing music library in the hands of representatives of the BBC and SKY networks. Andrew Bates TMM's head of publishing has been sending out sample albums, and contacting a number of Television companies on a worldwide level, whilst continuing to produce and compose. Nearing completion now are a series of custom adverts created by TMM and Southcoast Post (A fast growing TV production and post-production company, incorporating it's own fully comprehensive editing suite and facilities, making use of the latest high definition camera technology) Many more things in the pipeline, please refer back here often, to keep up to speed!...

July 2005 Recently visiting Somerly house near Ringwood, Hampshire, TMM's executives get involved in the making of an advert for a client both of TMM, and 'Southcoast post' one of the south coast's premier TV production, and editing companies, run by Andrew Sutton (please check out the links section) Andrew has worked with ITV meridian, and been involved in various projects, and is at this moment editing the advert for release. TMM was commissioned to provide music for the advert, and is looking forward to seeing the final product!	Shooting the party scene...
Somerleys 700 acre spectacular location...	Director Andy Sutton, and Producer Terry Eckersley getting creative...
Terry with 'Bond' girl Gemma Baker and friend.	Thrilling fire-breathing shots!...
Director Andy Sutton, takes the first shots of the day	On location at Somerley house.
Just another day at the office...

June 05-ON ITV FOR NEXT 14 WEEKS!GREAT NEWS! GREAT NEWS! THIS MONTH!!! 26th June 05 6pm ITV Meridian and next 14 weeks. Series 8 Monkey Business, Think Media Music has significantly contributed specialist wildlife documentary incidental music for one of ITV top shows. Also check this show out later in the year on Animal Planet and Animal Planet plus.
This specialist type of music with incredible reviews is allready being considered by other top world class production companies and shows, watch this space. Check out our listen pageor contact us with a specialist brief. May 05 Terry recently met with Sean the recent World Champion Snooker champion whilst recording in our northern studio in Sheffield and discussed Snooker , Music and Success.   Terry congratulated Sean and asked him for any keys to success he could share. Sean gave us three.   1. Visualisation- Sean was not at all nervous in the final as he had played this final many, many times. As he practised as a boy he always envisioned himself playing and winning the World Championship.
This leads to his second key;   2. Preparation- Sean had been through all the work behind the scenes than leads to success.   3. Self Belief- He has always believed in himself and his gifting. He now translates this to Faith, after his recent Christian conversion and commitment.   Think Media Music congratulates Sean on his recent World shaking victory and Sean who has a wide musical taste celebrates with TMM with its World wide musical contribution to It's best selling show Monkey Business on ITV and Animal Planet next month.

April 2005 TMM goes from strength to strength, CEO Terry Eckersley has been talking with media giants 'Fremantle media', www.freemantlemedia.com looking to secure writing briefs and work out some other deals TMM's media albums 6, 7 and 8 and in production, continuing to add to an ever growing library of quality film, advertising and TV music, we continue to embrace all styles and genres. TMM is pleased to announce yet another talented and experienced composer/producer in the form of Mr Ed Godsall (check out the biographies section for details) lending a hand to all things cutting edge and contemporary in the field of TV, film and media music for the mutual benefit of himself, TMM and any interested media parties. Television music, film music, music, production music, library music, advertising music, theme music, television editing, editors, production, producers We are also looking to expand our database of clients by sending out a general invitation to a large amount of TV, film, and advertising production companies worldwide, expecting big things in the months ahead!

March 2005 Thinkmediamusic is pleased to announce the recent joining of it's abilities and services to the great talent of Mr Ken Freeman, a veteran music composer with a wealth of insight and experience. Ken's website http://www.topnote.co.uk/ is a large testament to the long and varied career of one of TV music's very successful musical visionaries.		Ken has worked extensively in TV and advertising music, writing and producing prolifically since the 60's. Thinkmediamusic looks forward to working with Ken on future projects, and is delighted to secure his ability and experience for even greater success in the future. Please check out Ken's Biography in the biography section coming soon...
January 2005 We are delighted to announce that many of our tracks have been placed on 'Monkey Business'. This show is going out all over the world, on many leading channels. It has been made by a local to us, ITV Meridian.      A recent article states: Up until now Monkey Business has been seen in the Meridian region in the UK, where it has been a big success for the past six years, and ITV1 is about to screen a networked compilation series featuring the individual stories of six rescued apes. A further series of Monkey Business is now in pre-production. Leading distributor Granada International has scored worldwide success with acclaimed wildlife series Monkey Business, with Managing Director Nadine Nohr today announcing a major new sale to Discovery Networks International for its Animal Planet channel. The sale puts the UK regional series, in the top five of Granada International's best selling programmes. Nadine Nohr said, 'Monkey Business is packed with viewer appeal, not only highlighting the treatment of apes around the world, but also a charming animal soap as audiences follow the moving stories and hilarious antics of the individual chimpanzee characters.' Thinkmediamusic continues: Thinkmediamusic has now produced 2 media albums geared toward providing industry quality music for the Monkey business series, Terry Eckersley, Andrew Bates, Paul Longland, Owen Wilkins and Robbie Richardson have all composed and produced music which is in the process of being edited into the show, and Terry is now looking to produce a commercially avaliable album comprising tracks broadcast in the series.		Terry Eckersley, CEO of Thinkmediamusic said:Our brief was simple, contemporary, cross genre, multi-cultural and current. Tune into the next series and we are sure you will be impressed. Perfect chill out, ambient music for an all encompassing age group TV Show. The recent article continues: Monkey Business follows the work of Jim and Alison Cronin, a couple who dedicate their lives to rescuing apes in distress around the globe. At Monkey World, their 60 acre sanctuary in Dorset in southern England, they care for an ever-expanding 'family' and fight to protect endangered species. Terry continues: Tune into the SKY BSB and find these shows on Animal Planet and the National Geographic Channels. Exceptional music for exceptional TV. The article concludes: Monkey Business has also been sold to broadcasters in countries including Australia, France, Canada, Japan, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, Israel, Hungary, Czech Republic and Ireland, as well as being released on video and DVD in many territories. Thinkmediamusic concludes: This has been a challenging and rewarding project, which thinkmediamusic has risen to, we thank all those who were involved in giving us the opportunity to show that we are capable of producing quality media soundtracks and music for this genre, we look forward to producing more music for Monkey business and embracing similar media projects. In the UK a national billboard campaign is now promoting the Monkey Business Show. Check them out. Can you name the monkey on the billboard?
December 2004 Paul and Terry are working with 4tune the Southampton based rising stars of X factor helping with writing the first album and promotion. www.4tuneworld.co.uk Paul Longland is also currently working with  the singer Tiff Lacy who was the featured vocalist on the Paul Oakenfold single “Hypnotised” and has co-written many songs with successful UK writer/producer “Peter Wright” who was also involved in that project. This current project also has the executive production of our great friend and inspiration Mark Hill of Arftfull Dodger, Craig David and more recently The Stix project. Check them out on www.thestix.co.uk www.centricrecords.com and www.stopdroproll.com Think media music are continuing to write for current artists and advertising, give us a shout, send us a brief.		Thinkmediamusic will continue to write for Monkey business. As Monkey business increases in worldwide stature, Th?nkmediamusic is pleased to announce it will continue writing for the project, and looks foward to marrying it's style and quality of music to the program for many series to come... Febuary 2005 Another Thinkmedia media album is in the making! The 4th since Th?nkmediamusic was launched last year, as the library of quality soundtracks, and contempory chilled grooves continues to expand, the latest album will bring the total number of available tracks well into the 30's. (not including edits) Numerous other tracks are in the making, and although the current writing trend is geared towards creating tracks for 'Monkey Business' (see below for details of how this popular wildlife program is going from strength to strength), Th?nkmediamusic is encompassing a wide range of sonic diversity.
August 2004 I recently had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing one of my heroines- a visionary entrepreneur with a social conscience Dame Anita Roddick. I am cheering the Greenbelt festival from the top of every bloody mountain....

…….said Dame Anita Roddick, campaigner and founder of the Body Shop, who appeared at the Greenbelt Festival. "I had no idea how big Greenbelt was, how organised it was; how free it was; how joyful it was,"

I interviewed her on behalf of Hope FM local Bournemouth community radio station, YMCA and AND magazine. I commended her work against social injustice and asked for any advice to up and coming philanthropic entrepreneurs. Anita advised, to be open and transparent with workers and customers and to work towards causes that combat loneliness. Anita was then asked about her principle of not just boycotting but taking positive action, and would she be lighting a candle and not just cursing the darkness in media. She commented, "We should see some of the social injustice issues in soaps and TV".

We need to make kindness and compassion sexy! I then agreed and offered to co-work on some programmes of this nature. Is Anita becoming a modern day Lord Shaftsbury? Watch his space.  In an earlier address Anita was exhorting music and how it can be used as a tool for freedom. This resonated with me and the whole theme of greenbelt this year-Freedom Bound! Thanks Anita for your drive, honesty and passion. Together we all can make a difference.

Stay Free! (The Clash! 1978!)

August 2004

Four Southampton men have pooled their expertise in an exciting multi-media project.

Terry Eckersley, Director of ThinkTV, Kevin Wood and Benjy Loren, co-directors of Up In The Attic recording studios, established composer and freelance musician Robbie Richardson, and Andy Sutton, Director of Aldebaran Media have joined forces to work on an international music project.  Working from their headquarters in the fashionable waterfront area of Southampton, the pioneering media entrepreneurs are enthusiastic about their first commission; they are currently working on a contemporary soundtrack for an international TV documentary with the brief to make it themed and user friendly to a younger audience.  Terry, a guitarist, composer and singer-songwriter, and fellow composer Robbie a well-established keyboard, flute and saxophone player are working on the music, Kevin and Benjy are handling the recording, and Andy is editing the film.  Andy has been making videos since he was eight and recently formed his own company after six years with Meridian TV during which time he edited the very successful "City Hospital" series.

Terry Eckersley, speaking on behalf of the four says:  "This is just the start of great things - I'm really excited by the extraordinary depth of musical and media talent in Southampton at the moment.  We are on the crest of a wave which is taking us into all areas of media, film and music - in fact anywhere where original music is required, whether for individual artists or bands, film and TV soundtracks, advertising campaigns, promotional videos and live performance videos.  In fact anywhere where music is required to provide atmosphere or complement action, and that includes the growing market of websites on the Internet.   I first came into contact with Kevin and Benjy when I started recording my first album with them - they have worked with people like Robert Plant, Renaissance, Kylie Minogue and Snow Patrol, so there was no need to look any further.  Robbie, an inspired musician, has also worked with some of the best in the business, and Andy knows all there is to know about film editing having worked for Meridian for over 6 years.  Like all of us Andy is a keen music fan, so everything has just gelled in a fantastic way.   Andy has recently written, directed, shot and edited an educational video for the NHS about drug abuse and relapse for which we supplied some of the original music."

Terry continued: " Running alongside our musical innovation is the work of our other company ThinkTV which has been set up to develop treatments for TV series and shows.  Two ideas are already under consideration by major television companies, and we are moving into new offices alongside Kevin and Benjy as the two projects overlap to a large degree.  ThinkTV is a company formed by myself and Barry Upton; also on board is associate Chris Barfoot, a film director who has worked with Shane Ritchie, Prunella Scales and many other top artists, and is currently in the advanced stages of two full length feature film projects and a 90 minute pilot for a TV series involving a major star."

But back to the music, which is the prime force, it seems, in everything Terry does:  "Southampton is already Music City UK as far as I'm concerned with artists like Mark Hill, Craig David, The Delays, Stevie Keith and Barry Upton working locally and new talent coming through all the time.  We want to be a part of it, and make Southampton "International Music City!"

May 2004 What was it like in The Cavern, Liverpool when the Beatles first played there? What was it like in the explosion of the Madchester scene when the Happy Mondays first came on to the scene? ....I don't know I wasn't there! But I do know what it was like at the Talking Heads on Wednesday May 26.

It was equally an historic moment. You had to be there! Southampton was grooving to some of the silkiest and funkiest voices in the UK. Talking Heads music venue hosted a night of live soul, funk and good-vibes featuring three of the freshest up and coming singers in the country, Lifford David, Katie Holmes and Laura Vane plus guests.

The evening was climaxed by an exceptional rendition of “Sunshine” performed by surprise visitor Gareth Gates! and the songwriters Stevie Keith and Dan Mar-Molinero. Gareth and Stevie lifted each other vocally and the crowd loved it!!! The whole stop drop roll posse are a cool bunch, they love music and they love life......living the dream!!!