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Full Measure Productions,
formerly The Full Measure, was begun by Doug Krause in 1996. Initially it
was a full service music production and transcription business that has now
become primarily a record label. After many years as a composer, songwriter,
producer, and performer in the Denver area, Doug realized the need for professional
transcription and music engraving services and started the business as a
sideline. It quickly became an outlet for other professional activities including
music production. In 2003, the name was changed to more appropriately reflect
the primary activities.
It was also in 2003 that
Doug Krause formed Denver Basin Music, a publishing company. Having been
an affiliated writer with Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) since the late '70's,
Doug felt it was time to put his experience and knowledge to work in publishing.
"Of course, the first reason for forming the company is to promote my music,"
Doug explains, "but we are also interested in trying to promote new writers
from the Rocky Mountain region." Denver Basin Music and Full Measure Productions
are currently working with the female artist/writer Salem, who is featured
on the Baby's Breath Project Soundtrack, and the Dirty Shoes Band
which is a collection of seasoned performing veterans with a hard-edged retro
sound.
As the company grows,
the expectation is to focus on independent music which can be defined as
non-mainstream. "I tried the mainstream thing
in the early '80's when I dragged my wife and baby to Los Angeles," Doug
says when explaining the Denver Basin Music philosophy." I made some contacts,
a couple of records, did some performing, studio work, and writing, but what
you're expected to do to 'make it' in the business compromised my integrity.
Besides, the lifestyle was not conducive to raising a family which was always
the most important thing us." In Denver, Doug found a perfect place to have
a career and a family and to establish his family-oriented
companies. "I want to build Denver Basin Music into a voice for the
wonderful writers and artists in this region who are overlooked because
they don't live in a major music center. I think we make excellent music,
and if we can reach the listeners, I think they'll agree."
"The "Baby's Breath
Project Soundtrack" is by far the most involved thing I have done
compositionally," says Doug, "at least since I was writing string quartets
and choir pieces in graduate school. I loved the opportunity to create so
many different styles in one project, everything from pop songs to orchestral
works. I am very proud of what was achieved in this recording and look forward
to sharing it with others."
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