Hey! I'm Mike Russell and I'm a pro voice over, audio producer and radio jingle creator.

This is my channel -----> http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=musicradiocreative

Today, in addition to answering any questions you may have, it'd be my pleasure to make any short, non-explicit, spoken jingle you want! :)

Here's proof of my identity. A special Reddit greeting on my YouTube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2WPLnb_5Bk

Comments: 328 • Responses: 37  • Date: 

mike_russell107 karma

I should also add that you can feel free to use any jingle I make for you as you wish.

For fun, for profit, as a gift for your family and friends...

You have full rights to use anything I create today and you don't need to credit me if you don't want to.

Enjoy ;)

aMANescape25 karma

this.is.awesome!

mike_russell18 karma

Thanks :D

aMANescape34 karma

can you please make a jingle for a children's book I released last week called ANIMAL FRIENDS: FLOATING ORANGE CUBES?? you can get more info and a free PDF version of the story here if you like - http://robt.info/animal-story/

mike_russell31 karma

I'm on it! Is there anything you'd like it to say? Perhaps the name of your book and web URL. Anything else?

aMANescape12 karma

that would be epic man!!! anything else you wana say is totally cool. you have 100% completely free creative license :D

mike_russell121 karma

First request, first jingle... coming through!

The video will be uploaded in ~1 minute here: http://youtu.be/W8aUfCfCq7o

aMANescape28 karma

Sir, I could bestow upon you no lesser than reddit gold for your services! thank you!!!

mike_russell22 karma

That is above and beyond. Thank you!

aMANescape19 karma

I am going to add an edited version to my youtube... brb... no no no... THANK YOU BROTHER!!

EDIT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeYwMVerngg

mike_russell14 karma

Thanks! Wow, that looks really cool, great use of the jingle.

mike_russell27 karma

A quick check in to say I've enjoyed the jingles I've created so far. I hope you like them too!

I'm overwhelmed at the amazing response this has created. I fully intend to continue through this thread and answer as many questions as possible.

I'll accept custom jingle requests to the end of the day so keep them coming in!

SpiffierGoose625 karma

feeling tired? feeling blue?

well we've got just the thing for youu,

at luke's opium denn

edit, please make it a very showy tune

mike_russell19 karma

Thanks for this. It's on my to do list.

SpiffierGoose68 karma

yiss

mike_russell30 karma

Coming right up in ~7 minutes at this link: http://youtu.be/mLQAWdEykqc

ISwag211 karma

Could you make a jingle where you say: "Today we're going to the Greek restaurant!!!!" ? It sounds random but would be a nice thing to send to my colleagues when we have to go there ... it's an inside joke we have :)

Thanks man!

mike_russell8 karma

This will be fun. I'm working on it!

ISwag25 karma

Great ! Many thanks ! :) You can short it to "Today we're going to the Greeks" as well. Whatever sounds better. :)

mike_russell13 karma

How about both versions? ;)

Coming right up in ~1 minute here: http://youtu.be/aP7mK8IABzQ

ISwag22 karma

Man you rock! Thanks so much! You are great :) I love it !

mike_russell3 karma

You are most welcome. Enjoy!

motherstep11 karma

You are an amazing man.

I'd love a jingle with my username in it. I am a mash-up DJ so anything along those lines would be excellent. Thank you.

I'll also ask a question so it doesn't like I'm after one thing - how did you get into the job you're in?

mike_russell12 karma

Working on this now motherstep - nice request!

To answer your question I've always loved radio jingles from since I can remember. It was listening to the jingles on Capital FM in London that first made me go "wow, I need to know how that's done". Then through some self tuition and the help of great mentors at the first radio stations I worked at I managed to make a career out of jingle creation. I love what I do and that's what encourages me to keep on creating more :)

aMANescape12 karma

I love that you exist

mike_russell7 karma

Thank YOU!

motherstep5 karma

Good, self tuition is where it's at. It's nice to have people teach you but to really carve your own style you just have to plug away by yourself and do what feels good.

Thanks for doing it, by the way.

mike_russell12 karma

Yep, trying and testing different effects, creating your own style. That's were it's at for sure! Well, motherstep, you were second in so here's my second custom jingle and video especially for you ;)

http://youtu.be/TDl0r55LNVk

motherstep7 karma

This is amazing, a step-by-step of the making of it. Thank you very much.

mike_russell5 karma

Glad you like it!

skaschmidt10 karma

My band is disbanding after 10 years. We're called Son of Dad and we play ska music. Any chance of a jingle so we could inform our fans we're done? Thank you.

mike_russell3 karma

I wish you the very best for the future and hope you enjoy this creation ;)

http://youtu.be/as3VQ8I1Opo

nottinylil7 karma

That's quite a specific job you have there. Were you a child when you had the idea that you wanted to be a pro radio jingle creator? Or did it just stem off of audio producer? Did you get the idea from watching television, music or what have you?

As for a jingle, I've finally began to try and dedicate myself to becoming a more effective person at my education, to study and revise plenty everyday. Right now I'm just procrastinating though, and that's no good. I'd appreciate it if you made this jingle for me. Thanks :>

♪ Right now you're sitting infront of a computer screen ♪

♪ Wasting your time as your life goes by ♪

♪ If you want to make more effective use of your time ♪

♪ You'll sit down, grab a book and start to revise. ♪

mike_russell16 karma

In about 3 minutes your radio jingle will be online at:

http://youtu.be/U4MClZ4RT2E

I had some fun with autotune on this one ;)

mike_russell8 karma

It was listening to music radio that first got me in to making radio jingles. I always loved the way the sounded in between the songs. The deep powerful voice overs, the singing bits, the comedy and art involved in branding a radio station and giving it a unique sound. That's what inspired me along with my love for tweaking audio :)

OK, I'm going to have some fun with your jingle request - standby ;)

AmirSkoric7 karma

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mike_russell6 karma

I can do something pretty impactful for you. I'm sure!

mike_russell2 karma

Here you go sir, thunder included and echo too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rouT8AYB76c

Tomboston7 karma

Hello there. My name is Tom Boston and I would love a jingle for my community radio show I host.

'You are listening to Tom Boston on NE1FM 102.5'

Thank you!

mike_russell11 karma

I LOVE community radio! You can be sure this is on my to do list!

Tomboston6 karma

That's amazing thank you so much I can't wait to hear it. I'm on air next week so this is gonna be awesome!

mike_russell15 karma

Go ahead, use this on the air, let me know when you do: http://youtu.be/2ZiBBUbCOWw

Exciting!

mike_russell7 karma

Thank you for all the posts to my AMA.

I'm working through them in order. I will not be considering any further jingle requests from this point in time onwards. I will however be happy to answer any further questions you may have.

Let me know and enjoy!

Mr_A5 karma

Yeah, one that goes like this:

If you're not real good, no you've been real bad,
Just be glad you're keepin' both your hands,
And you're holed up in the niicest,
Yes absolutely fiinest...

We got chains in the walls,
And hard stone floors,
What do you want?
You can't want more!

Except a rack, don't forget that,
And a spike to poke 'em with,
Barrel of water out of reach,
Croc or two underneath

And more...
All in Bob's Dungeons!

mike_russell7 karma

Something with a spooky theme? Sure, can do!

Mr_A3 karma

Well, actually I was thinking jaunty.

mike_russell9 karma

Jaunty is fine with me! It'll be live in ~5 minutes here:

http://youtu.be/xFJeHMBS6sQ

jenny713 karma

I have often thought this would be such a cool job how do get into this line of work? And does it pay the bills

mike_russell6 karma

I started out at hospital radio, then did virtually every single job (including on the air) at local radio stations. I created jingles for these stations in my spare time. It's something I love to do. I had some wonderful teachers and experimented myself.

Now, I run an online business along with my wife making jingles. I feel blessed to be able to do exactly what I love each and every day.

djmaver1ck2 karma

This is too cool! Can you create a jingle that I can use as my voice mail message?

mike_russell3 karma

Sure. Just type the script and give any direction you'd like. Thanks!

TheShrimpStripper2 karma

Could you make a jingle like "Liberation day from Trolls: live free without Trolls"

How do you warm up before recording sessions?

mike_russell4 karma

I can do for you!

I like to sing the vowels of the alphabet, gargle water, eat a green apple and even stand up occasionally for better impact.

mike_russell2 karma

Here it is for you with a little chat on warming up before sessions at the start too. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGwYSLyhfFw

Totsean2 karma

Can you do something for a small community.

Totseans: Home to the Finest Human Specimen.

That's the tag line, make it satire or go wild with in.

I will use the end product in videos and will credit your name and channel as well.

Thanks!

mike_russell7 karma

This one is for you: http://youtu.be/QRERCkU-eG8

Live in ~1 minute - hope I got the name correct - enjoy!

mike_russell4 karma

Thank you! Could you provide a phonetic spelling for Totseans please?

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mike_russell1 karma

Great one. Sure I can!

RobertVenar02191 karma

Hello Mr. Mike! Im an amature dj. Can you please make a voice over for me saying "YOU ARE NOW LISTENING TO DJ ROB, ON THE MIX.." Thank you! More powers!!

mike_russell1 karma

Here it is for you Rob. Use it and enjoy: http://youtu.be/uh8awn-U_gw

Team_Realtree1 karma

Can you make a random one about Realtree, the hunting gear brand?

mike_russell1 karma

Anything you'd especially like in this one?

Team_Realtree1 karma

Something about it being the best brand for hunting, please.

mike_russell1 karma

I'm happy to make that wish a reality. Listen and enjoy at: http://youtu.be/QT6o7Kmtoo8

downvotescrowsfans-3 karma

"danny's mum is a very good bum and she likes to swallow my cum"

upbeat please

mike_russell6 karma

Non-explicit requests only but thanks for the comment!