Tuesday, September 11, 2007

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

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