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Vortex Music is proud to announce, Devyn Rush, former American Idol Contestant and National Spokesperson for Hey U.G.L.Y. (Unique, Gifted, Lovable, You), shares her new release “Run Away” to benefit Hey U.G.L.Y., an anti-bullying organization for teens around the globe. Her new EP release, “Funky Organic Soul”, features two Vortex Music collaborations, “Run Away” and “My Apology”, written by Vortex Music’s, Hugh Colocott, Jimmy Santis and the very talented Devyn Rush. “Funky Organic Soul”, is now available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/devynrush2. A portion of the proceeds goes to benefit Hey U.G.L.Y.  You can see the fan lyrics video at http://heyugly.vidmeup.com/

Vortex Music has received some welcomed news! One of their songs, “You’re All That”, was placed in Disney’s made-for-T.V.  film “Life-Size”, starring Tyra Banks and Lindsay Lohan.  It had its debut on ABC-TV in 2000. Additional good news, 14 years later, the beloved made-for-T.V. movie is getting a modern update.  Is another surprise placement in the works? Stay tuned. The sequel is due out sometime in 2014. The song was produced by the very talented Steve Skinner and co-written by Jimmy Santis, Nina Ossoff and Steve Skinner.

Vortex Music is proud to announce that their song, “Sunday Morning,” which was placed in the Walt Disney film, Santa Buddies, continues to enjoy great success overseas. Current distribution list for the film includes the United Kingdom, Australia, Denmark, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Lithuania, Mexico and Japan. The song was written by Hugh Colocott and the very talented Amber Rhodes, who is also singing the track.

Vortex Music is pleased to announce their song, “Click, Click, Click”, was placed in Bravo T.V. Series, Flipping Out.  Flipping Out, is a reality T.V. show based in Los Angeles, California starring Jeff Lewis, a peculiar home designer who buys homes, renovates them and “flips them” for a  profit. The show is broadcast in the U.S. and Canada and is now in it’s 7th season. “Click, Click, Click” was written with Janice Fitzgerald and is performed by Jimmy Santis.

Vortex Music is proud to announce their song, “None Of The Above”, was placed in ABC’s hit T.V. show, Nashville,  an American musical drama television series. Nashville, now in it’s second season, was nominated for Favorite New TV Drama at the 39th People’s Choice Awards and Best New Series at the 65th Writers Guild of America Awards. “None Of The Above” was written by Hugh Colocott and long time friend and collaborator of Vortex Music, David Kraut. The episode airs on November 20th, 2013. Listen to the song at http://www.vortexmusic.net/albums/country/

Vortex Music is happy to announce their very first song collaboration, “How Long”, was recently used in the day time soap opera, “The Young and the Restless”. “Y&R”, as it is commonly known, is one of the longest running soaps dating back to March of 1973. Since its inception, the show has won seven Daytime Emmy Awards for “Outstanding Drama Series”. 

Vortex Music is happy to announce their song “Fantastic” has been placed in a new Indie Film, “Odd Brodsky”, that is opening at the Mill Valley Film Festival October 4th, 2013. The movie was directed by Cindy Baer, an acclaimed director, producer and actress, whose debut feature Purgatory House,  screened at 25 festivals, won 12 awards and appeared on five critic’s lists for “Best film of the Year”. “Fantastic” is featured twice in the film most notably during the end credits. It was co-produced and co-written with Gail Vareilles of Sandshifter Music and sung by the very talented Amber Rhodes. For more info on the film go to http://tinyurl.com/pe9shp2.

Vortex Music is happy to announce that Brittany Underwood, featured star of Nickelodeon t.v. show Hollywood Heights, just released her video for “California Wild”.