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Strike Audio is Launched! Strike Audio is the first and only subscription-based production music library for use in television shows. Created by Billy Jay Stein and Michael Rosen.
Linda Eder's new cd, THE OTHER SIDE OF ME is being released September 30th, 2008 on Verve Records. Produced, engineered, and arranged by Linda Eder and Billy Jay Stein.
The East Village Opera Company On August 11th, 2008, The East Village Opera Company released it's second studio album, Olde School on Universal/Decca. Billy Jay Stein was the recording engineer, pro tools engineer, addtional programmer and editor for the entire album. Billy also mixed the bonus track, If God Be For Us (bonus track available only on itunes). 
Billy Jay Stein is producing the music for the DVD and CD of Handel's Messiah Rocks. The show features LaChanze of The Color Purple, J. Robert Spencer of The Jersey Boys, MiG Ayesa of CBS' Rockstar: INXS and Keith Lockhart with members of the Boston Pops. Click here to buy tickets to the the concert on September 21st, 2008 (will be filmed for a PBS special to be aired a later date) Handel's Messiah Rocks
Suburban Girl SUBURBAN GIRL, featuring Alec Baldwin and Sara Michelle Geller is released on DVD on Jan 15, 2008. The movie features the song, "HAVIN A PARTY", written and produced by Billy Jay Stein and Malissa Hunter.
Strange Cranium Creates all Music for new TV series, ''Rock & A Hard Place''
on Direct TV
Rock Legend Meat Loaf Hosts an Outrageous New Game Show Exclusively for DIRECTV Customers ''Rock & A Hard Place'' Pits Rock Super Stars in a Head to Head Battle of Knowledge Premiering January 23rd Exclusively on DIRECTV Channel 101. In the first episode, Grandmaster Flash – playing for Volunteers of America – goes against The Pussycat Dolls – playing for the Smile With Me charity. The second episode pits Eddie Money against 38 Special; The Pointer Sisters take on Sheila E in the third show; and week four pits two teams of former American Idol contestants against each other. Season 2 (13 episodes) will air in April.
Rock & A Hard Place
Linda Eder Billy Jay Stein is currently producing a new full-length CD with LINDA EDER for Manhattan Capitol/EMI records at Strange Cranium Studios. Look for a release date of early 2008. Click here for more info.
Prankville, a new tv series, will start airing Friday nights at 9 pm starting June 1st on CMT. Prankville puts a country twist on good-natured, practical jokes seen only by CMT's hidden cameras. All music has been written by Billy Jay Stein and Bernd Schoenhart. Prankville
Arthur and the Invisibles The first single from "ARTHUR AND THE INVISIBLES: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK" will be Jewel's "Quest for Love." The song was arranged by Billy Jay Stein at Strange Cranium studios.
BOILING POINTS is back on MTV this January! All the music for the series is written and produced by Billy Jay Stein. New episodes will air in January 07. Check your local listings. MTV's Boiling Points
Butsa Ryhmes Billy Jay Stein creates all music and sound design for the “Hello My Name Is” series on MTV. Check out MTV.com to stream the videos...
1. www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1582791&vid=139053- BLACK EYED PEAS
2. www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1582791&vid=129054- ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS
3. www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1582791&vid=120696- CHAMILLIONAIRE
4. www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1582791&vid=103677- BUSTA RHYMES
The MA ROSE song "Are You Ready" will be featured on MTV's new hit series 8th and Ocean on March 28th at 10 PM. The song is produced, mixed and co-written by Billy Jay Stein. Click here to purchase the full length MA ROSE CD. 8th & Ocean
The East Village Opera Company Tune in to see The East Village Opera Company's one-hour PBS special taped at the KETC studios in St. Louis on Sunday, March 12. The concert and DVD is Mixed by Billy Jay Stein and will be available for purchase on local PBS stations in the Midwest.
Billy Jay Stein has produced a song for "ONE LIFE MANY VOICES." This is a benefit CD for the victims of Hurricane Katrina performed by the cast of ABC TV's One Life To Live. Click here to make a tax-free donation and buy a CD. One Life Many Voices for Hurricane Relief
smoking gun tv "The Great American Trailer Park Musical" CD is Now Available for Purchase Online. The original cast recording is produced by Billy Jay Stein. CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR COPY FROM SH-K-BOOM RECORDS NOW...
Smoking Gun TV has finished its first season on Court TV, featuring music composed by BILLY JAY STEIN. The series is all about puppets, animation, and bobblehead dolls. Imagine your favorite TSG stories being brought to life by marauding marionettes and cartoon buffoons. Check your local listings for repeats. smoking gun tv
From Roland Users Group Magazine, Spring 2004
He's shared the bill with the likes of Dave Matthews and Sheryl Crow, but composer, keyboardist and producer Billy Jay Stein mixes it up with a wide range of projects. The classically trained pianist and NYC music scene veteran has written and produced over 700 tracks for MTV's new daily show, Boiling Points, performed with Linda Eder and Ray Charles, written songs for HBO's Sex and the City and produced Vanessa Carlton. Click here to read more...
MTV has just wrapped up production of the hit series, “Boiling Points”. Over the last 22 months, Strange Cranium wrote and produced over 2500 tracks for all 75 episodes.
MTV's Boiling Points
Cast Recording of ALTAR BOYZ, produced by Billy Jay Stein, has been released. Check out http://www.sh-k-boom.com/altarboyz.html to purchase. Altar Boyz has won the 2005 Outer Critics Circle Award for BEST OFF-BROADWAY MUSICAL.
Diana Page “Love Will Find A Way” released. Visit www.dianapage.com to purchase. Produced and Written by Diana Page and Billy Jay Stein.
A new Billy Jay Stein interview is posted at www.lindaeder.com.
Two new movies, scored by Billy Jay Stein have been released:

The Gates - A Film About the Gates in Central Park, New York City
Click here for more info and to purchase.


New York - A Film About the Sights and Sounds of New York City
Click here for more info and to purchase.
 
 
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