Live Love Rock

This Accomplished Songwriter and now a Published Author has scored Movie and TV placements at Networks such as ABC, NBC, Discovery TV, Direct TV, Sony Pictures, Time Warner, MTV and Turner Broadcasting. Steve has penned vocal and instrumental songs across many genres including Pop, Folk, Rock, Country, Blues, Jazz, New Age, R&B, CCM, Film and Holiday Music. Some TV credits include the "Secret Lives of Women" at ABC TV News, the "Summer Of Music" promotion at MTV, "Pit Boss" at Discovery's Animal Planet TV, "The Millionaire Matchmaker" at NBC & BRAVO TV, "Baby Madness and Candid Kids" at Discovery TV and "It Only Hurts When I Laugh" at Time Warner's Tru TV. EOS Music, a partner of SIRIUS Radio, has licensed over 60 songs for their corporate clients. Other partnerships have been formed with Muzak, Verizon, Sprint/Nextal, Boost Mobile and multiple US and Canadian Telecos. "Every Street" and "Carter's Revenge" appeared in "MONSTER", an OFF BROADWAY Play (NYC) at the Solonova Arts Festival. "LaSalle Steet" enjoys licensing usages from S&P Top 100 Companies to the internet needs of the Marriot Hotel Chain in Chicago. Recently, a special occasion tune called "Just Like Valentine's Day" saw Video/Web licensing at "GUINESS ALE" (Ireland/Europe) and "The Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Ctr." for their employees and stakeholders at Valentine's Day! In 2011, all Top 10 Songs in "Soft Rock" at the "Number One Music" in Canada were Steve's music, as were the Top 8 songs at the MP3.COM "Easy Listening" World Charts in 2008. Steve is a SOCAN member with affiliation to ASCAP. The CD's and Digital downloads are available at I-Tune's, Amazon, MyRecordLabel, Walmart as well as right here! -------------------------------------------------------------- FILMOGRAPHY, TV & THEATER! -- TIME WARNER & TRU TV license "Casa Loma" & "Crusin With Grusin" for 2 episodes of "IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I LAUGH" 2010-11 -- NBC/UNIVERSAL TV and BRAVO license "Casa Loma" & "Crusin With Grusin" for 5 episodes of "THE MILLIONAIRE MATCHMAKER". 2010-11 -- ABC NEWS TV in NYC license "Never Knew You At All" for "SECRET LIVES OF WOMEN". 2010 -- MTV CABLE TV license "Dancin' Shoes" for "SUMMER OF MUSIC" promotion. 2010 -- DISCOVERY TV and ANIMAL PLANET license "Casa Loma" & "Crusin With Grusin" for "PIT BOSS" (4 Episodes) 2010-11. -- MTV CABLE TV Networks license "Carter's Revenge" for TV/Film usage. 2011 -- Israeli Short Film..."Casus Belli" license "Lasalle St" and "Bright Lites City Nights". 2008 -- TU BETA TS'ENA (Water Is Life) a Canadian Film license "Matthew's Song" 2009 --GAME SHOW NETWORK TV and SONY Pictures license music (Casa Loma)for "HIDDEN AGENDA" (1 episode) 2010 -- MTV, OXYGEN TV Networks license "LASALLE ST." & "TRAIN TRACK GUITAR" for TV/Film. -- "CINCINATTI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER" license "Just Like Valentine's Day" for Corporate and Web Video for patients, employees and stakeholders. 2011-12 -- DISCOVERY HEALTH TV license "Appalachian", "Casa Loma" & "Crusin With Grusin" for "BABY MADNESS AND CANDID KIDS" (3 episodes) 2009. -- MTV Cable TV Networks license "Travellin' Jack" for TV/Film usage. 2011 -- S&P TOP 100 CORPORATION license "LASALLE ST." for Convention/Video/Web usage. 2009 -- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY license "Travellin' Jack" and "And Can You" in "THE JOURNAL" (Trailor) 2011-12. -- MARRIOT INTERNATIONAL HOTEL'S in Chicago, USA License "LaSalle Street" for Corporate Website usage. 2011 -- "GUINESS ALE" (Ireland/Europe) license "Just Like Valentine's Day" for Corporate and Web Video for their World Distribution Partners. 2011-12 -- "Ole Ghosts" licensed in Media/ Short Film/Commercial Video (Europe) 2009. -- "Remember When", "Erik's Song" and "Moonshine Nights" in Pre-Production for TV Networks. 2011. -- NBC/UNIVERSAL TV and BRAVO license "Endless Time Now" episodes of "THE MILLIONAIRE MATCHMAKER". 2011 AWARDS, PLACEMENTS & CONTESTS ! -- "Love And The Leaving" licensed by MTV Cable Networks 2011. -- OFF BROADWAY THEATER New York City (Space 122) license "Every Street" and "Carter's Revenge" in "MONSTER" at the SOLONOVA Arts Festival. 2010 -- "Resume Of Love" licensed for In Store use for US based SUBWAY Chain. 2011 (more to follow) -- Bluebird TV Networks license "End Of The Road" in "Bonnie and Clide" Made-For-TV Movie. 2011 -- Neo-Classical songs (3)are licensed to MUZAK and LLC for In-Store listening as part Distribution package from AudioSparx. 2011 -- "ACOUSTIC SONG OF THE MONTH" for "BLACK GHOST" (Roots/Acoustic) at BROADJAM.COM 2008 -- "CIVIL WAR" DVD Collection 2012 license "Racing Back Through Time" and "All Alone" (US release) Kestner Prod. North Carolina.USA -- "Serpo" for Web Background at Optique Salon Management Software.(Advertised in Canadian Salon Magazine) 2011 (www.optiquesms.ca) -- "If You Have The Time" licensed by Salsa Creative Inc in Dover, NH (Advertising Agency)for Internet Media and Television Media. -- "VIETNAM WAR" DVD Collection 2012 to license selected music.(US future release) Kestner Productions. North Carolina.USA -- 2008 MTV-VH1 "SONG OF THE YEAR" (October) "You Are The One" placed #2 in "FOLK" Category. -- Rosenklang/AudioSparx Music license Latin music for compilation CD/Digital release at I-Tunes and Wordwide called "Beautiful Latin Music- Easy Listening Vol# 5". 2011. -- WINNER Of PEER REVIEW (over 100,000 members)in the "LOVE JOY CONTEST" at BROADJAM.Com 2006 -- 2004 MTV-VH1 "SONG OF THE YEAR" Contest...#4 placement for "DESERT SUN" in "FOLK" Category. -- 2003--Current....39 songs on or offered) Nashville Special Limited Edition CD's for A/R Industry Representatives. -- 2006 John Mayer Songwriting contest. Original entry "Lone Cowboy" (using part John Mayer Lyrics) -- DIRECTOR's AWARDS (41) from Paramount Song Group for "Exceptional Song Writing". 2004--Current. -- 2008 ISSA Folk Finalist (2nd Place) with "The Last Great Cowboy".(Independent Singer Songwriter Association) -- 2010--Current. EOS Music (a partner of SIRIUS Radio) pick up 60+ songs for Web Channel play to Corporate clients. -- 2010-Current. Over 75+ Songs for Ringtones placed with Verizon, Sprint, Muzak, Canadian/US telecos and Boost Mobile Wordwide through AudioSparx Music Library. -- Nominated for Cultural Heritage Award in TV and Media in Thunder Bay. 2010 -- UK (United Kingdom)Songwriting contest 2010. "Love And Leaving" a Semi-Finalist in Adult Contemporary Category. "The Last Great Cowboy" garnered a "Commended" entry award. 2010 -- "Memories Of Me" and many other songs has qualified for IAIRA Certification.(International Association of Independent Recording Artists). 2011 -- AudioSparx/Rosenklang Music license "New Country" music for compilation CD/Digital release at I-Tunes and Wordwide called "This Is Country-Contempoary". Vol # 5 and "This Is Country-Alternative". Vol # 6 2011. -- Partnerships formed with AQUASOFT, (SlideShow Presentations), SUBWAY Stores, MUZAK LLC, THUMBPLAY and PLAYNETWORK. PUBLISHING & CD COMPILATIONS! -- 2009 "Holiday Wish" compiled onto "HOLIDAY ALBUM 2009" for limited Release in the United States. -- Rosenklang/AudioSparx Music license 5 COUNTRY songs for CD/Digital at I-Tunes and World Wide release called "COUNTRY BALLADS" Volumes 1,3,5,7,9. Also, 2 songs featured on "Country Music - NEW COUNTRY" Vol. #2 & 3. 2011. -- "ANTHOLOGY OF MUSIC LEAD SHEETS" (2003-2006. )Published by LULU Book Publishing. 2011 -- "A COLLECTION OF SONG POEMS" (PoeLyrics)(100+ Titles). Published by LULU BOOK Publishing. 2011 -- Rosenklang/AudioSparx license Pop and Rock songs for CD and Digital releases on I-Tunes called "Power Rock Vocal 4", "Rainbow- Music POP Ballads" Vol #1 & 3" 2011. -- 2006 "Black Ghost" pressed on "RIDE THE TRAIN" Vol # 32. Distributed Worldwide by NBT Records. West Virginia. USA -- Rosenklang Records/AudioSparx license country songs for World Wide CD/Digital release called "Take It Easy-Country POP" Vol 1,2,3,4,5 & 6,...Also, "Country ROCK" Vol 1, 4 & 5...and "Classic Country - BlUEGRASS" Vol 1. 2011 -- MUSIC PUBLISHING (current or past) at NBT Records (West Virginia), AUDIOSPARX (Florida) and MERNEE Records (Alabama). -- Rosenklang/AudioSparx license Female Vocal songs for Wordwide CD/Digital release at I-Tunes called "Female Voices 2". 2011 -- Rosenklang Records/AudioSparx license a Neo-Classical piece called "Golden Rays" for World Wide CD/Digital release such as I-Tunes Music called "Classic Orchestra 6". 2011 -- Rosenklang Records/AudioSparx license 9 American/Folk songs for CD and Digital releases on I-Tunes and World Wide release called "AMERICAN FOLK" Volumes 1,2 & 3. Released 2011. -- Rosenklang Records/AudioSparx license Alt. Country songs for CD/Digital World Wide release on I-Tunes called "KICKIN BOOTS-COUNTRY ROCK INSTRUMENTAL" Vol 7 & Vol 1 (Vocal) Released 2011. -- Rosenklang Records/AudioSparx license Rock songs for CD/Digital release on I-Tunes called "ROCK and SPORT VOL 1". Also, "Summer DREAM Vol 3" (soft rock) is issued 2011. -- YOU TUBE (Steve Dafoe) has multiple (50+) Video's with a wide variety of genre's and themes. www.youtube.com/user/stevedafoe -- Rosenklang Records/AudioSparx license BLUES Rock songs for Worldwide CD/Digital release on I-Tunes called "BLUES MUSIC Vol# 3" 2011. -- Rosenklang Records/AudioSparx license 5 COUNTRY POP tunes for "It's a long Walk - Country POP Vol. 2,3,4,& 5. Distributed Wordwide including I-Tunes. 2011 -- Rosenklang Records/AudioSparx license Jazz/Blues songs for "DIXIE$LAND VOL 2" & "DOWN TO DIXIELAND- New Orleans" 9Instrumentals) Wordwide such as I-Tunes. 2011 -- Rosenklang Records/AudioSparx license 3 Classical/Neo-Classical Songs for "Classical Music of the 21st Century - Vol. 1, 4 & 5" Released Digitally including I-Tunes. 2011. # 1 INDIE CHARTING SONGS! THE #1 SONGS CHARTING at MP3.COM, Radio Indy, Indie Charts, Number One Music and MyRecordLabel, etc.. Almost 100 Songs have placed Top 40 here and at spots like Audiostreet, Our Stage, Reverb Nation, SoundCloud, A&R Select, PromoFM, AirSpun , I-Like and MySpace ! MP3.COM "South Carolina Way"(AC) 2008 "Why Don't You?" (Easy) 2008 "For All Things" (Easy Listen) 2008 "Through To You" (Easy) 2008 "Darling,Have I"(Ctry) 2009 "Memories Of You"(Easy Listen) 2008 "If I Asked" (Ctry) 2008 AIRSPUN "If I Asked" 2008 INDIE-MUSIC "Tommy" (R&B)2009 "Mt Shasta" (Hard Rock) 2011 "Water Under A Bridge" (Folk) 2011 "Bar Of Lost Souls" (AC) 2009 "East Of Eden West" (Hard Rock)2009 "Storm Of Days"(AC) 2009 "Love And Leaving"(AC) 2010 "Not Finished Loving" (Pop)2009 "Been The Only One" (Acoustic)2010 RADIO INDY "Rich Man's Wife" (Americana)2011 "Water Under A Bridge"(AC) 2010 "East Of Eden West Of Hell" (Rock) 2009 "You Are The One" (Folk) 2007-08 "Not Finished Loving" (Pop) 2009 "Don't Let Me Go" (Ctry) 2009 "Last Great Cowboy" (AC)2009 "Love And Leaving" (AC) 2009 "If You Have The Time"(AC) 2009 "Day Of Reckoning"(Amer) 2010 "Been The Only One"(Acous) 2010 "River Of Pain" (Acous) 2010 "Resume Of Love" (Crty) 2010 "End Of That Whole Mess" (Soft Rock) 2011 "Lost Boy Lost Girl At Christmas" 2011 "Won't Be Hurt Again" (Acoustic) 2011 NUMBER ONE MUSIC "You Are The One" (CCM)(Canada) 2010 "And Can You?" (Soft Rock)(World) 2011 "Last Great Cowboy"(AC)(Cdn) 2010 "Stay With Me"(Soft Rock) (Cdn.) 2011 "If You Have The Time" (Soft Rock) (Canada) 2011 "If I Asked" (Easy Listen)(World) 2011 "Through To You"(Easy Listen)(World) 2011 "Mt Shasta" (Soft Rock)(Canada) 2011 "Flying Back To L.A.X." (Progressive) 2011 "Kentucky Guitar" (Soft Rock) Canada 2011 "Rich Man's Wife" (Southern Rock) Canada 2011 BROADJAM.COM "End Of The Road" (Blues) 2007-08 "Black Ghost" (Roots) 2008 "Stay With Me" (Country CCM) 2007 "Shoes Of A Fisherman" (Folk) 2009 "LaSalle St" (Blues) 2009 "Won't Be Hurt Again" (Easy Listening) 2011 SOUNDCLICK "Following Lincoln" (Jazz)2009 MY RECORD LABEL "Slow Burn" (Americana) 2010 "If You Have The Time" (Folk) 2009 "Last Great Cowboy" (Folk) 2009