Verdict Music (2026)

Verdict Music, a compact yet dynamic label, caters to artists who crave a hands-on approach in navigating today's evolving music landscape. Partnered with Sony/The Orchard, we ensure worldwide distribution, and marry personalized attention with a robust network. With 50+ combined years in the industry, we blend wisdom with modernity: artist development, recording studios, legal advocacy, premier venues. Our cutting-edge distribution ensures global music access.

16/07/2026

Verdict Music is pleased to announce that the new, highly anticipated, Foggy Otis album “When life hands you lemons, play the ukulele. (Deluxe Edition)" has finally arrived and is now available on all major streaming platforms.🥳

Physical copies of the new deluxe album in CD format can also be purchased directly at foggyotis.com or at any of his upcoming shows.💿

This deluxe edition contains an impressive 18 songs including 8 brand new tracks, all new artwork and a fresh sonic makeover thanks to the mastering skills of legendary producer/engineer Rob Fraboni (The Last Waltz, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Joe Cocker and many others).🎛

We could not be more excited to share this amazing album with all of you. It not only perfectly captures Foggy's true essence—one of positivity and infectious optimism—but also showcases his penchant for great songwriting and the recording process resulting in some of the most heart warming songs we've heard in a long time!❤️

This is a man on a mission with an indomitable spirit who does not take a single moment for granted. Ever present and always mindful of life's fragile, often precarious, nature, Foggy has walked the proverbial tightrope with all the odds stacked against him and lived to tell his tale.🙌

It's a cautionary tale that only someone like Foggy, who's come out the other side, can credibly tell, but one imbued with heartfelt gratitude🙏in the form of an extended play album. So, ditch the Prozac and add this to your repository instead!

"When life hands you lemons..." is the highest dose of Vitamin D you can ingest without actually swallowing a pill...a survival kit for the weary...lemon soup for the soul! 🫶

Treat yourself and your soul to this uplifting, inspirational collection of melodies in the key of hope.🎼

“When life hands you lemons, play the ukulele. (Deluxe Edition)” is out today and available to squeeze anywhere you find your lemons! 🍋

Our heartfelt thanks go out to everyone involved in the making of this album (the sacred invisibles and all of the other night shade vegetables). Special shout-outs to follow soon!📣

30/04/2026

We are happy to share the latest installment in our ‘Speak Easy’ artist interview series featuring the incredibly brilliant and always entertaining Ernest Thompson.

A prolific lyricist, acclaimed playwright, actor, film director, novelist and inspiring writing mentor to many—just a few of his many roles—Thompson is never idle and seldom bored.

Best known for his original screenplay “On Golden Pond”—which was later adapted into the unforgettable 1981 blockbuster movie of the same name—Thompson has rightfully earned his place as a cultural contributor to American film history and his creativity knows no bounds.

This renaissance man continues to break boundaries, defying the odds and redefining creative multitasking, all while embracing the life of a conservationist—a life few people today would relish or intentionally choose given the fast-paced nature of the modern world.

Seamlessly weaving between his many passions—and God knows he has many—Thompson, like the late Salinger, calls the 'Live Free or Die' state his home.

His latest novel "Out Clause," a suspenseful thriller based on the premise that thousands of people intentionally go missing each year, sets the stage for an existential crisis many people wrestle with due to leading unfulfilled lives.

Central to the storyline is a fictional organization "Out Clause" (the novel's title), that allows people to disappear but with a catch and at a costly price.

They can escape their present lives and disappear without a trace, but they must say goodbye to the only life they've ever known and agree never to return.

Thompson embodies what living with purpose looks like, infusing his signature three Hs (heart, hope and humor) into everything he writes, directs and produces. ❤️🙏🤣

In "Archie Parish's Parting Words," a one-man-play written and performed by Thompson that is currently touring, Thompson stays true to his mantra as Archie Parish, a down-on-his-luck former marketing executive who finds a new calling delivering eulogies and he does not disappoint.

His new novel "Out Clause" debuts May 5th and is available at most major booksellers.
To read the full interview pleas

16/04/2026

We are thrilled to showcase Bruce Marshall from Bruce Marshall Group in this latest installment of our ongoing 'Speak Easy' artist interview series in collaboration with Mundane Magazine.🎙

'Speak Easy' takes you bts - a virtual meet and greet - offering real artists stories, in real time...a great way to get to know our amazing artists and discover their music and art!

This week, we invite you to get to know Bruce Marshall from Bruce Marshall Group and learn all about his long, still winding career. 🎶

Bruce is a New England staple whose tenure as both a solo artist and front man to Bruce Marshall Group and The Shadow Riders (a Marshall Tucker tribute band) has stood the test of time, with a career spanning 5+ decades and he's just getting started! 🎸

Discover how it all began for him, his many musical lives and what still drives and inspires Bruce today! 🤘

And for all you cynics and non believers wondering if it's worth it, just trying to stay afloat during these challenging times, we offer 2 affirming words of wisdom: Bruce Marshall!

We're not saying that the journey will be easy but the road less traveled may just be the one that takes you where you need to go and makes you who you're meant to be!

Just ask the man who took that road and never looked back!🚀

You can read the full interview now by clicking the link in our bio.⬆️⬆️⬆️

12/04/2026

We’re excited to announce that Bruce Marshall Group’s "Live From Cotuit” album has finally arrived and it was worth the wait! 💽

A lifetime in the making, the album marks the group’s first and only ‘Live’ album, recorded back in January of 2024 at The Cotuit Center for the Arts in Cotuit, MA. Congrats to Bruce Marshall and the rest of the band!💥💣

Bruce and the band will tour this summer to support the album’s release. 🚍
To see when they're playing and catch one of their live shows, please visit their website at brucemarshall.com and click on the 'Shows' tab. 🎸

‘Live From Cotuit’ is a full length 10-track album also available on CD. You can purchase a copy of the CD at any of the upcoming shows or by simply clicking on the 'Merchandise' tab at brucemarshall.com

We would be remiss if we did not acknowledge the efforts of so many selfless individuals who worked tirelessly behind-the-scenes, under tight deadlines, to help the project take flight and ensure its completion. 🥳

Huge shout-outs to Michelle Marshall for her gracious vigilence and oversight with the CD layout & design, David Cournoyer at Major Minor Studio for his discerning ears and fastidious tweaks during the mixing/mastering process, Pete Premo at Premonition Media for the album’s live recording and also to Glenn DiTommaso and John Vanderpool for their continued dedication and steadfast musical contributions.🤘

A very special thanks goes out to Bruce Bennett @ New England Duplication Group for his wisdom, patience and compassionate directives in helping us get ‘Live From Cotuit’ to the finish line in all the right colors! 📀

Please know that we appreciate all of you and extend our deepest gratitude! 🙏🙏🙏

'Live From Cotuit' is out now and available to stream wherever you listen to your favorite music. To sample the album, click the link in our bio. ⬆️⬆️⬆️

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