Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, David is a powerful performing songwriter, who has built an artistic bridge between the influences of his birthplace and the fresh possibilities of his newfound Canadian home to produce three critically-acclaimed CD's, one Juno nomination and a bag full of songwriting awards. His music explores the diverse landscapes of human emotion while combining the story-telling tradition of his homeland in his own fusion of Celtic soul and country-pop-rock.
David has received the honour of winning the Mississauga Established Performing Artist of the Year, an award won previously by Oscar Peterson and Rik Emmett. Also, in the last few years, the strength of his songwriting has been recognized by winning 1st place in the International Songwriting Competition, 1st & 2nd place in the Unisong International Songwriting Competition, 2nd place in both the John Lennon Competition and U.S.A. Song Contest - all with different songs.

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"I've added David Leask to a group of amazing talents that includes John Prine and John Hiatt. " (Brandon Sun)

Leask's debut disk "100 Camels", released by Iron Music/BMG, garnered rave reviews and received extensive air play across Canada. The Toronto Star praised Leask for his "compellingly honest baring of the soul" while RPM Weekly declared it a "folklorist's dream". (The Edmonton Sun)

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Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, David is a powerful performing songwriter, who has built an artistic bridge between the influences of his birthplace and the fresh possibilities of his newfound Canadian home to produce three critically-acclaimed CD's, one Juno nomination and a bag full of songwriting awards. His music explores the diverse landscapes of human emotion while combining the story-telling tradition of his homeland in his own fusion of Celtic soul and country-pop-rock.
David has received the honour of winning the Mississauga Established Performing Artist of the Year, an award won previously by Oscar Peterson and Rik Emmett. Also, in the last few years, the strength of his songwriting has been recognized by winning 1st place in the International Songwriting Competition, 1st & 2nd place in the Unisong International Songwriting Competition, 2nd place in both the John Lennon Competition and U.S.A. Song Contest - all with different songs.

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Hi David Leaks,

I came across your work on Broadjam and spent some time listening to " OPEN HANDS", there's a level of artistry and direction in your sound that's not easy to come by.
I work privately with a select number of artists, composers, and producers who are serious about positioning their music beyond traditional releases particularly within the sync and licensing space.
In my experience, many strong catalogs remain under leveraged, not due to a lack of quality, but because they aren't aligned with how music supervisors and licensing platforms actually search, filter, and select material.

My role is to bridge that gap refining catalog presentation, enhancing sync readiness, and ensuring the music is positioned where it holds real commercial value. The goal is simple: to open doors to meaningful placements, strategic partnerships, and long term opportunities.

I'm selective about who I work with, but I believe your sound could translate well in that space.
Out of curiosity, is sync and licensing currently part of your long term strategy, or is your focus elsewhere at the moment?

You can also reach me directly here:
? remioyinkansola@gmail.com

Cheeers,
Oyin
SEO & Sync Licensing Optimization for Artists, Producers & Composers



Hey David Leask,
I recently listened to your music "Flying Home" on Broadjam and really enjoyed your sound, I noticed your sound has strong potential for licensing and wider industry exposure.
One thing I've noticed from working with independent artists is that great music alone is not enough on Broadjam. But Visibility, Accurate metadata, Targeted submissions, and external traffic all play a big role in getting noticed by music supervisors and opportunity providers.
I help artists:
Optimize their Broadjam profile for discovery
Match the right songs to the right licensing opportunities
Increase plays, reviews, and chart visibility
Drive external audience traffic to strengthen industry credibility

My focus is simple, helping your music stand out and improving your chances of placements and real opportunities.
If you are open to it, I do be happy to take a quick look at your profile and share a few ideas you can use right away. i would welcome a brief Chat At>> Patrickumeshsocial@gmail.com

Best regards,
Patrick
Music SEO & Visibility Specialist



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