September 10, 2007 IN THIS NEWSLETTER: 1. StarPolish Interview: Ryan Scott 2. On the Road: Shannon McNally 3. Future of Music Policy Summit 4. Cool Link O' The Week 1. STARPOLISH INTERVIEW: RYAN SCOTT Ryan Scott is a bit unusual--not personally, but in that he's a soulful singer-songwriter with a jazz background and extraordinary guitar-playing skills that let him burn with the best of them. With a new album, "Smoke and Licorice," just released, Scott talks to StarPolish's Jim Willcox about the new album, moving from sideman to front man, and what constitutes success. [read more: http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=828] 2. ON THE ROAD: SHANNON MCNALLY Shannon McNally takes time off from planning her tour to share her thoughts on the two-year anniversary of her being displaced from New Orleans, and the essentials she's bringing with her on the road for her fall tour. [read more: http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=827] 3. FUTURE OF MUSIC SUMMIT Just one week remains before the Future of Music Policy Summit kickes-off. Now in its seventh year, the Future of Music Policy Summit brings an unprecedented group of panelists and keynote speakers together with an engaged, diverse audience for a robust debate about the critical issues at the intersection of music, law, technology and policy. Join them for conversations about copyright, music licensing, the state of retail, broadband policy, with a focus on the technologies and services that are bringing musicians and music fans closer together. If there's an event that's worthy of your attention, this is the one. [read more: http://www.futureofmusic.org/events/summit07] 4. COOL LINK O' THE WEEK In an unprecedented maneuver, we offer two Links O' The Week. This is highly unlike us, but we were so proud to see that a video which we brought to you way back in 2001ish had grown-up and blossomed it to manhood with its own family. First, the original [click here to watch]: And now, the "I've really made it" version. Don't call him a sell-out, he couldn't be with a better family [click here to watch]: visit www.starpolish.com for more information