Jonas Sees In Color hails from North Carolina but why should you care? They just signed to Glassnote Records. Still don't care? You should. Daniel Glass runs the label.I'm a big fan of Daniel Glass and what he has done for this music industry in the last 20+ years. Glass started Glassnote Records waaaaaay back in 2007. In just 2 short years, he has brought the world the music of Secondhand Serenade. Secondhand has sold over 2 million singles and 400,000 albums worldwide since signing to Glassnote.
Daniel Glass found another gem that is now on everyone's "buzz meter." Ever heard of that French band Phoenix? Their album has sold over 80,000 copies in the last 10 weeks. Their song Lisztomania is one of my Top 5 Songs of the Week. They are also on Glassnote Records.
Daniel Glass has had his hand in the careers of artists like Billy Idol, Sinead O'Connor, Blur, Reel Big Fish, Erykah Badu, Huey Lewis & The News, Pat Benetar, Vanilla Ice and many more. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Glass in his office in 2008. I learned more in that hour than I did that whole year. He is big on songwriting and doesn't care about numbers, sales or where the artist is from. A sales history can be built but songwriting can't be taught.
Daniel Glass says that A and A- songs don't sell. Only A+ songs sell. Using a co-writer to turn your A- song to an A+ isn't always a bad idea. As a matter of fact, it is almost a must.
Daniel Glass also builds artists for the worldwide market, not just here in the U.S. Look at Secondhand's sold out shows across the globe. Glass then takes the chance of signing Phoenix, a band from Paris. And guess what? They are already breaking here in the States (and are booked till late November without a single U.S. date).
The point of this article is tell you that we should always be watching what Daniel Glass is signing. He is the former President of EMI and Universal but he always had an indie mind. Even though he was the head of major labels, he always hired indie-minded people. He builds bands from the ground up. You may not know who Jonas Sees In Color is right now. But chances are they will be a household name within a few years. Be one of the first to follow this band.
