The Indie Sound with Jimmy Star

The Indie Sound with Jimmy Star - David Martinez

11 min
Dec 5, 20254 months ago
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Summary

Jimmy Star features David Martinez, an independent artist from Corpus Christi, Texas, managed by Lady Lake Entertainment. The episode highlights Martinez's radio airplay across Texas and beyond, his touring history, awards, and premieres two of his original songs.

Insights
  • Independent music promotion through specialized agencies like Lady Lake Entertainment can achieve significant radio placement across multiple markets and formats
  • Regional artists can build credibility through award nominations, film placements, and touring partnerships with established venues and artists
  • Multi-format appeal (rock, country, regional themes) enables broader radio rotation across terrestrial and independent stations
  • Artist development includes professional album production, touring infrastructure, and strategic social media presence for fan engagement
Trends
Independent music promotion agencies positioning themselves as alternatives to traditional major label infrastructureRegional artists leveraging local identity and geographic specificity in songwriting for market differentiationCross-format radio play strategy combining terrestrial, independent, and community radio for broader audience reachArtist showcase events and roster collaborations as networking and promotional mechanisms for independent labelsMulti-platform music distribution enabling independent artists to compete with traditional industry releases
Topics
Independent Music PromotionRegional Artist DevelopmentRadio Airplay StrategyIndependent Record LabelsArtist Touring and Live PerformanceMusic Awards and RecognitionSocial Media Artist MarketingMulti-Format Radio DistributionIndependent Film Soundtrack PlacementCountry and Rock Music Genres
Companies
Lady Lake Entertainment
Independent music promoter and management company representing David Martinez; described as top independent music pro...
People
David Martinez
Independent artist from Corpus Christi, Texas; featured musician with three professional albums and four US tours
Ian Moore
Musical artist who has shared the stage with David Martinez during performances
Billy Joe Shaver
Musical artist who has shared the stage with David Martinez during performances
Johnny Rodriguez
Musical artist who has shared the stage with David Martinez during performances
Lori Diamond
Lady Lake Entertainment roster artist who performed at Lady Lake Showcase with David Martinez
Fred Abitelli
Lady Lake Entertainment roster artist who performed at Lady Lake Showcase with David Martinez
DJ Daniel Hate
Radio personality on Indy 104 who recognized David Martinez as Artist of the Year on Independent Corner
DJ Dave Davis
Radio personality who compiled prestigious independent share top 40 Artists of the Year featuring David Martinez
Quotes
"if you're looking for a great independent music promoter, Lady Lake Entertainment is the best one on the planet. Planet Earth, nobody is better."
Jimmy Star
"His rock music has been used in an independent film. He's been nominated for a KICMA Country Music Award and he's received even Latin press for one of his songs."
Jimmy Star
"We've been in the top 10 shows on Apple Podcasts for music. And there's about a million shows. And we've been in the top 10 for two months. And we're only about three months old."
Jimmy Star
Full Transcript
Hey everybody, welcome to the indie sound with Jimmy Star. Your backstage past to the global independent music scene. I do short form spotlight episodes where we pick great artists from around the world who we think are fantastic and today we are working with Lady Lake Entertainment artists, David Martinez from Corpus Christi, Texas. He is an amazing, amazing artist and just so you know if you're looking for a great independent music promoter, Lady Lake Entertainment is the best one on the planet. Planet Earth, nobody is better. So David Martinez, you guys, he's from Corpus Christi, Texas. His music has aired on independent and terrestrial radio coast to coast internationally. He's from Texas so he's been played on lots of Texas stations including C 101 rocks, 94.7 jalapeno country, Kingsville Community Radio, Radio Free, Texas, KIT 98 El Paso and on AM 1670 in San Antonio. He has a great catalog of music. His rock music has been used in an independent film. He's been nominated for a KICMA Country Music Award and he's received even Latin press for one of his songs. Something real is awards include Artists of the Year on Independent Corner with DJ Daniel Hate on Indy 104 and he's had prominent placement in the prestigious independent share top 40 Artists of the Year compiled by DJ Dave Davis. So he's shared the stage with some musical greats, Ian Moore, Valerio, Billy Joe Shaver, Johnny Rodriguez and the Statesboro Review. He's appeared on tour at the Viper Room and City Winery in Boston and he's also which actually took place at the Lady Lake Showcase with roster greats Lori Diamond and Fred Abitelli who are also amazing artists. He's a South Texas regular at the Executive Surf Club in Rockets and he has a bustling schedule of local and regional shows. He's recorded three professional albums and done four US tours. He's super duper talented. The first song I think that I had heard, no, maybe not the first but one of the songs that I've heard that I've loved and let me know, let you know, like David's been on the Jimmy Starshow with Ron Russell twice and we don't bring on anybody if they're not a super talent but he's got this song here to stay. I almost messed that up. He's got a song called Here to Stay. It's an amazing song. I love it to death. I think you guys are going to like it too. So let's start out with David Martinez here to stay. I love it to life. See side after side. Look up to the sky. Each day is more bright. You're the reason stars are lined. Never lose sight. It's time they belong. They're fair. Here to stay. Stay on track. Stay true. I dream. Stay true to you. I need to stay. Here to stay. I won't miss a night going away. You saved me. I'm keeping the faith. Love is here. Here to stay. I'm here to stay. I'm here to stay. I'm here to stay. I'm here to stay. I'm here to stay. You can follow David on Instagram. He's at David Martinez music and Martinez is with the Z. It's D-A-B-I-D-M-A-R-T-I-N-E-Z-M-U-S-I-C. He has a great song called Christmas and Corpus Christi. It's a great song. I think you guys will love it. Again, all this stuff is available on all your different download platforms. Here is the Christmas song by David Martinez. The name of it is Christmas and Corpus Christi. Hope you enjoy it. Bye-bye. At a calendar's the way. We're counting down the days. We're ready for Christmas break. Already packed our bags. Corpus Christi Christmas has been on a Christmas list. Instead of mists, I'll told my wishes for a high-biscuit kiss. Christmas and Corpus Christi, no place to rather be. Hanging with friends and family in this apartment city by the sea. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Oh! Ah! Shutter down! Oh! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Suffering sand upon trees of light. Addivities seen stars shining bright. Corpus Christi, body of Christ, he's the reason for the season. Christmas and Corpus Christi. No place to rather be. Hanging with friends and family in this apartment city by the sea. Christmas and Corpus Christi. With the unChristmas Eve. Children lining their early bonfires on the beach. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Christmas and Corpus Christi. Way by Gingerbread. So that was Christmas and Corpus Christi by David Martinez. And just like in my other podcast when I make a mistake, I don't like to go and edit it out. So when I said bye before I played Christmas and Corpus Christi, it's because there's something definitely like wrong with me. I must be tired this morning. So I apologize because it wasn't a buy and we're back. The indie sandwiching me star. Today we featured the music of David Martinez. He's a really talented artist. I want to thank everybody for tuning into the indie sandwiching me star. We've been in the top 10 shows on Apple Podcasts for music. And there's about a million shows. And we've been in the top 10 for two months. And we're only about three months old. So thank you so much for supporting the indie sandwiching me star. And I guess we will see you next time. You guys, and please check out David Martinez in his music. All right. See you guys next time. Bye-bye.