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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 music 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 select writers from the Rocky
Mountain region." Denver Basin Music and Full Measure Productions are
currently working with the female artist/writer Salem Whitehead, who is
featured on the Baby's Breath Project Soundtrack and her own
EP Saturday Night. Another
project is in the works with 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 to 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."
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