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26-447: Portlock is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Jenice Dena Portlock (born 1987), also known as Sabi, is an American pop singer, songwriter, dancer and actress Joseph Ellison Portlock (1794–1864), British geologist and soldier Nathaniel Portlock (c. 1748–1817), British ship’s captain, maritime fur traderand author See also [ edit ] Portlock, Alaska ,

52-495: A press kit , which may include items such as promotional photos, music videos , press releases, or biographies of the artists, with electronic press kits being common. Because promos are produced in smaller quantity than releases made available to the general public, they are sometimes considered valuable collectors' items. They are never intended for sale in record stores. A promotional single ( digital single in South Korea)

78-612: A voice recorder , improving her technique when she started working with the producers that she had been introduced to by her then-manager. During the summer of 2009, Sabi was approached by The Co-Stars, a production team who were looking to launch a female duo. They created an urban pop group called The Bangz with Sabi and Korttney Ann Elliott, known as Ella Ann. They were signed to the indie recording label VNR, Asylum Records , and Warner Bros. Records . They released two singles , "Boys With Tattoos (We Jerkin')" and "Found My Swag", which reached moderate success and airplay. Shortly after

104-633: A performer. Sabi became involved in theatre in middle school and graduated from Westchester Senior High School in 2005. In 2008, she appeared in an independent short film called The Smallest River in Almirante , which was executive produced by actor Shia LaBeouf . She was cast in commercials for ABC Family , Universal Studios , and Pepsi while studying communications at California State University, Long Beach . During this time, Sabi continued to work on her vocal technique trying to imitate other singers. She began to write her own songs and record them on

130-434: A promo. Instead of being mass-produced these records are cut one at a time in the recording studio from a master tape source. They were generally made in very low quantity with hand-written labels. The soft acetate surface of these discs can be played no more than about 10 times before they start to wear out. Another type of rare item which has occasionally been used as a promo is a "test pressing" or white label . These are

156-475: A recording that is or soon will be commercially available. Promos are normally sent directly to broadcasters, such as music radio and television stations, and to tastemakers, such as DJs, music journalists , and critics , in advance of the release of commercial editions, in the hope that airplay, reviews, and other forms of exposure will result and stimulate the public's interest in the commercial release. Promos are often distributed in plain packaging, without

182-583: A track included on her mixtape. The entire 11-song mixtape was released for free download via the site HotNewHipHop.com. After the release of the mixtape, Sabi parted ways with both Kemosabe and Warner Bros. Records and began recording music as an independent artist. In 2017, Sabi released "The One", a promotional single made available exclusively via her SoundCloud account. Following three years of silence, she returned to music in February 2020 and released "Ready", produced by Malcolm D. McDaniel. Unlike "The One",

208-518: Is a ghost town in the U.S. state of Alaska [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Portlock . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Portlock&oldid=924205245 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

234-424: Is a single that is made available to radio stations , nightclubs , music publications, and other media outlets by a record label to promote a commercial single or album . A song may be released as a promotional single even if no commercial version of the single is available to buy. An example is " Theme to St. Trinian's " by Girls Aloud , released as a promotional single for the movie St. Trinian's . The song

260-561: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Jenice Dena Portlock Sabi was born in Inglewood, California , the daughter of a Salvadoran mother and African American father. She was raised in a bilingual Spanish and English language household. Her parents were separated. As a child, she frequently watched music videos on MTV , particularly enjoying Michael Jackson , Prince , and Sade . These music videos influenced her passion for singing and songwriting and desire to become

286-526: Is growing on the CD format, but some companies still offer promotional compilations in vinyl also. Most of the compilations are genre-specific (like most of CD Pools' compilations) but there are also compilations that offer a combination of different genres (like compilations from DMC and Music Factory). Such compilations are normally released monthly. In addition to companies that work internationally, there are also many companies that offer national promotions material in

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312-850: The New Boyz song "Tough Kids" from the album Too Cool to Care . Shortly after, she released the song "Wild Heart", produced by Cirkut , which was later recorded in Simlish for The Sims 3 video game. Her debut album, then titled All I Want , was to feature production from Benny Blanco , Klas of the Teddybears , Diplo , Ammo, The Cataracs and The Co-Stars and was due to be released via Dr. Luke 's Kemosabe imprint and Warner Bros. Records. A video for "Wild Heart"' debuted on March 19, 2012. A new Dr. Luke and Cirkut-produced track "Where They Do That At?" featuring Wale premiered on Spotify in April 2012. The video for

338-475: The added benefit of having the songs when they are already had some airtime and are thus not the bleeding edge no-one has heard from, but still have usually not been released to the mass markets yet. Some of the internationally established companies are CD Pool and DMC . Many fledgling companies are also available offering both well-known and lesser known releases. Since the advent of broad-bandwidth Internet access and professional tools such as iPool or Haulix,

364-473: The corresponding CD might also have carried radio edits and other alternate cuts that did not make it onto the 12-inch record itself, in which case the CD is referred to as a maxi-single CD. It is not unusual for a promo single to have no commercially available counterpart particularly in those genres that are predominantly oriented to nightclub applications. Many companies currently offer promotional compilations to DJs, radio use and nightclubs alike. The format

390-514: The disc or its cover, most notably "For Promotional Use Only" and "Not For Resale". The advance promo single is furnished to DJs sometimes weeks or months in advance of a domestic release to give record labels an opportunity to build interest in the single and gauge response to the single. Unlike a finished promo single, these are commonly test pressings or white labels and thus are manufactured in limited runs. Traditionally, these promotional copies were supplied to DJs through music pools . Despite

416-526: The first disc copies pressed at the factory. They are used to check manufacturing quality before mass production begins. Promotional recordings are distributed to commercial AM and FM radio stations for airplay. These singles typically feature just the radio edit of the song, but may also include alternate remix edits, the original album version, or even call-out hooks. When it comes to electronic dance music , 12-inch records and CDs still have been replaced by digital music files (such as MP3 or MP4 ) as

442-462: The form of compilations. Versions in the compilation are usually either radio edits or extended / 12" remixes of the song, depending a bit on the targeted audience. Club scene music is usually in the longer and easier to play format of extended remix, whereas more street targeted music is usually released as radio edits. It normally takes a couple of weeks after the release of the original promo single to be available on promotional compilations. This has

468-438: The good intention, there has been some dispute within the industry whether an advanced promotion is a good thing or not. Building interest is naturally considered a good thing, but it may have the opposite effect when interested persons are unable to find a new song in the record stores for quite some time. On rare occasions a special type of demonstration record known as an acetate disc has been distributed to radio stations as

494-453: The most popular media by which promotional recordings may be distributed to DJs in the nightclub industry. These singles typically feature one or more extended remixes (sometimes dubbed a "club mix") of the title track that are not generally available to the public as well as the original extended version, which in many cases is itself club-friendly. In some cases, the release may have anonymous track labeling or lack labels altogether. Previously,

520-429: The release of these singles, Ella Ann was seriously injured in a drive-by shooting; she was unable to continue as a part of The Bangz as a result. Sabi shot a solo video and performed several times alone under The Bangz name, but ultimately the group could not continue without Ella Ann. The duo disbanded, but Warner Bros. chose to continue the label's relationship with Sabi as a solo artist. In April 2011, Sabi released

546-445: The single was released to most major streaming platforms and digital download services via BlakBurd Ent. and Empire Distribution . Later in 2020, she began hosting an Apple Music radio program titled, "Easy Hits Radio with Sabi" , geared toward adult contemporary music. Promotional recording A promotional recording , promo , or plug copy is an audio or video recording distributed free, usually in order to promote

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572-520: The song "Goodnight" as a promotional single for her debut album. Also in 2011, Sabi was featured on the Britney Spears song " (Drop Dead) Beautiful " as well as the Cobra Starship single " You Make Me Feel... ," the latter of which peaked at No. 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 . She later accompanied Spears on Femme Fatale Tour and was featured on the tour's DVD release. She was also featured on

598-536: The song, directed by Tim Cruz, debuted on April 19, 2012, along with a behind-the-scenes video. Sabi was also announced to be host of her own fashion web-series, which was titled Found My Swag after The Bangz's single. The series premiered on the YouTube channel "The Warner Sound" on November 1, 2012. In November 2012, Sabi released the Jakob Owens-directed video another new single, titled "Champagne". The song

624-470: The text or artwork that appears on the commercial version. Typically a promo is marked with some variation of the following text: "Licensed for promotional use only. Sale is prohibited." It may also state that the promo is still the property of the distributor and is to be "returned upon demand." However, it is not illegal to sell promotional recordings, and recalls of promos are extremely rare and unenforced. A promotional release may be standalone or as part of

650-533: Was later removed as a single to avoid confusion with Girls Aloud's actual single " Call the Shots ". The promo single is usually recognized by its limited liner notes and cover artwork as well as its unique catalog number (or the occasional lack thereof). Quite often, vinyl records will be issued in a generic cardboard jacket or white paper sleeve while CDs will be issued in a slimline jewel case or cardboard sleeve. There may also be promotion-specific terms stamped on

676-471: Was produced by Crack For Kids. In August 2013, she released "Cali Love" featuring Tyga , the lead single from her mixtape 0–60: Love Sounds . Sabi released the song "Love Sounds", produced by Ryan McDermott , in November 2013 and announced that the mixtape would be released on November 13, 2013. On the eve of 0–60: Love Sounds ' s release, Sabi premiered a cover of Fleetwood Mac 's 1977 single "Dreams",

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