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USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION
2/27/08
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** 2008 USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION BEGINS
2008 USA Songwriting Competition is now accepting entries! Winning songs will receive radio airplay in United States and Canada along with great prizes such as a Top Prize of over $50,000.
Sponsors of the 2008 Competition are: New Music Weekly, Acoustic Guitar Magazine, Sony, Audio-Technica, Ibanez Guitars, D'Addario Strings, Sam Ash Music Stores, ARC (Advanced Room Correction System), IK Multimedia, Mi7.com, Intellitouch Tuners, Shari's Berries, Indie Bible, LivewireMusician.com, AirplayAccess.com, Loggins Promotion, Superdups.com, Acoustic Café Radio Program, Sonicbids.com, and XM Radio.
FREE Early entry bonus: first 1,000 entries postmarked by March 31 or earlier will each receive a copy of the USA Songwriting Competition Winners Compilation CD just by entering! Please obtain the entry form at:
http://www.songwriting.net/entryform.html
Or enter online here with your MP3:
You may also enter using Sonicbids here:
http://www.sonicbids.com/usasong
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** UPCOMING SHOWCASES:
*SHOWCASE DURING SXSW
USA Songwriting Competition will present a showcase during SXSW 2008 (South By South West) in Austin, TX on Friday March 14, 2008, 7pm to 10pm.
South By South West is the largest musician conference in the USA. Austin Borders, 4477 S. Lamar, Austin, TX, Tel: (512) 891-8974.
Artists/Songwriters to appear:
~Pepper MaShay (2005 1st Prize Winner, Dance/Electronica) ~Jules Anna Jones (2006 1st Prize Winner, Rock/Alt) ~David Bradley ~Brigitte DeMeyer ~Eric Blakely (Host & Performer) ~Ari Gold (2006 Overall Grand Prize Winner & 1st Prize Winner, Pop)
*BLUEBIRD CAFE SHOWCASE
USA Songwriting Competition will present a showcase at the world renowned "Bluebird Café" in Nashville Thursday May 8, 2008 6pm - 8pm Bluebird Café, 4104 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215-2700, Tel: (615)
383-1461 (alcohol & food are served, reservations are accepted).
Songwriters to Perform:
~Mary Danna (2006 1st Prize Winner, Country) ~Mary Sue Englund (2006 Honorable Mention Award Winner) ~Tim Mathews (2006 Honorable Mention Award Winner) ~Jesse Terry (2006 Honorable Mention Award Winner) ~TBA ~TBA ~TBA ~TBA
~If you are interested in performing in our showcases, please e-mail us your website and other information to: info@songwriting.net
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PAST WINNERS & FINALISTS' UPDATES
*Markel Luna, from the Philippines( 1st prize winner with co-writer Jay Gomez in the World Category of the 2003 USA Songwriting Competition) won, together with another songwriter, Reuben Laurente, the Best R & B Song of the year of the the "20th AWIT AWARDS 2007" (the Philippines' counterpart of the Grammy Awards). The song is called "A Single Soul".
*Jeff Talmadge (2007 USA Songwriting Competition Finalist) has his song "White Cross," (co-written with Claudia Russell) from his latest CD nominated for song of the year by the Academy of Texas Music.
*Cathy Fink (signed to Rounder Records) is nominated for a Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album for her album Banjo Talkin’ at the 2008 Grammy Awards. Cathy Fink is part of the duo Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer and they won 1st Prize in the Children's category in 2004. They won a Grammy award in the Children's category in the next year in 2005. Wow, congratulations Cindy, we hope you win a Grammy this year!
*Ari Gold (2007 Overall Grand Prize Winner) was a guest on Whoopi Goldberg's show 'Wake Up With Whoopi!' on Wednesday Jan 16th. Ari was interviewed on his success in music so far and his win in the 2007 USA Songwriting Competition.
*Joe Hogue 'JOJOHO' & Sean Petersen, co-writers with Ari Gold of the 2007 Overall Grand Prize winning song 'Where The Music Takes You' has produced and written songs for major stars such as Michael McDonald, Roy Orbison, Donna Summer, Faith Evans, Take 6 and Melinda Doolittle (American Idol Finalist). Joe Hogue 'JOJOHO' is also a Grammy and Emmy award winner. He also composed distinctive ID for Logo TV network. His company 'HitPlay Productions' is based out of Nashville.
*Vikki Simpson (2006 Overall Grand Prize Winner) won an WAM Award for Song Of The Year, for her hit single Sun Dirt Water.
*Hakim Young (2005 Overall Grand Prize Winner) had his songs recorded by Blu Cantrell (Laface/Zomba Records)
*Sarah Lewis (2002 Overall Grand Prize Winner), lead singer-songwriter from Rock Group "Jag Star" just signed a music publishing deal with HoriPro. She also recently had songs placed on NBC, FOX, Disney, the CW, ABC Family, etc. Also, a few months ago Jag Star (Featuring Sarah Lewis) won the Next Big Hit/iTunes competition and were a featured artist on iTunes.
*Jaromír Honzák of Prague, Czech Republic (finalist 2002 Competition) has released his CD under Animal Music label "A Question to All Your Answers".
*Beth Thornley (2004 USA Songwriting Competition Honorable Mention Winner)'s song "Sunshine and Celluloid" was chosen to be included in the Hillary Duff movie "The Perfect Man.
~Were you a past winner or finalist of the USA Songwriting Competition and have some interesting news on yourself? If so, please e-mail us at:
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** COMPILATION CD [sponsored by WWW.SUPERDUPS.COM] "NEW MUSIC NOW Vol 5" - THE USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION COMPILATION CD sponsored by SUPERDUPS.COM. USA Songwriting Competition's CD Compilation.
This CD will include the 2007 winners such as Ari Gold. Details will be out shortly.
** COOL MERCHANDISE
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** CD RECYCLING INFORMATION
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If you use, sell, promote, distribute, or manufacture compact discs, it is important to know how and where to recycle them.
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MUSIC CONFERENCES, FESTIVALS & WORKSHOP PARTNERS
~Florida Music Festival & Conference - Bands Wanted for the 2008 Florida Music Festival & Conference. Submit using your Myspace/Purevolume link by Feb. 28th! Blasting into its 7th year, FMF will host the southeast’s top unsigned talent for 3 days on 15 indoor/outdoor stages in sunny Downtown Orlando with more than 200 industry, 250 bands, solo artists, and over 25,000 music fans expected in attendance. FMF will be held this May 14-17th. All submitted artists are guaranteed two passes to attend the conference and network with all industry in attendance with labels including Atlantic, Epic, Fueled By Ramen, Drive-Thru, Interscope and several others. Past bands include Flogging Molly, Less Than Jake, Third Eye Blind, Buckcherry, The Academy Is, Everclear, Lit, Mofro and many more. Visit www.Floridamusicfestival.com and click “submit now”.
~Durango Songwriter's Expo/Santa Barbara Wine Country: Feb 28 - Mar 1 '08
~Frankfurt Musikmesse, Frankfurt am Main: largest music trade show in the world, March 12 - 15, 2008
~I CREATE MUSIC EXPO SET FOR 2008
The third annual ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO will be held April 10-12,
2008 in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
~MUSEXPO 2008, Panelists include legends such as Diane Warren and Peter
Asher: Los Angeles, USA: April 27 - 30 '08.
~NXNE '08, Toronto, canada, June 12-15, '08 http://www.nxne.com
~M.E.A.N.Y Fest 2008, Dates: TBA ; New York, NY USA http://www.meanyfest.com
~Summer NAMM - June 20 - 22 '08, Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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*RADIO STATIONS THAT WILL PLAY YOUR MATERIAL:
XM Radio - XMU/The R.A.D.A.R. Report, airing Thursday 9pm USA eastern time http://www.radiounsigned.com
Samm Brown’s "For The Record", a weekly radio program on KPFK 90.7 FM, is seeking artists/bands for airplay and critique. Each Sunday, Brown hosts a program that focuses on the entertainment industry in general and the music business in particular. He also presents a special segment that showcases new and emerging artists. If you would like your music played and critiqued by industry pros, send a package to Samm Brown's For The Record, KPFK Radio, 90.7 FM, 11054 Ventura Blvd. No. 237, Studio City, CA.
91604.
KFJC 89.7 FM
19144 Brookview Dr. Saratoga, CA 95070
PH: 831-325-9013
Meat Hooks meathooks@unfunrecords.com
I have been a DJ at KFJC in Los Altos Hills, CA since 1999 and will get any CDs or vinyl you send me to our music director. Please send to me directly, or to the station ATTN: Meat Hooks.
Radio Rietveld
Frederik Roeskestraat 96, 1076 ED Amsterdam, The Netherlands
PH: 003120-5711600 FX: 003120-5711654
Hans Kuiper/ Gijs Muller radiorietveld@gmail.com www.radiorietveld.nl We feature independent music, originally produced programs, soundscapes, radio plays, interviews and art specials. We are connected to the Gerrit Rietveld Art Academy in Amsterdam.
WBMB Baruch College Radio, 87.9 FM The Biz
55 Lexington Ave. Ste. 3-280, New York, NY 10010
PH: 646-312-4720
Gina Alioto ginanalioto@gmail.com
Featuring all styles of music.
WNCW - Isothermal College
PO Box 804, Spindale, NC 28160
PH: 828-287-8000 x349 FX: 828-287-8012
Martin Anderson marting@wncw.org
We're always looking for new Americana, Rock, Singer/Songwriter and World music to play.
WOJB - Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa College
13386 W. Trepania Rd. Hayward, WI 54843
PH: 715-634-2100 FX: 715-634-4070
Nicky Kellar programdirector@wojb.org
We're one of the most diverse and popular stations in Wisconsin.
KRCK-FM 97.7
73-733 Fred Waring Dr. #201, Palm Desert, CA 92260
PH: 760-341-0123 FX: 760-341-7455
The Big KC kc@krck.com
KRCK supports local talent and encourages independent artists. Rock & Alternative format.
WRHO FM
Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Dr. Oneonta, NY, 13820O
PH: 607-431-4555 FX: 607-431-4064
Alex Cameron wrho@hartwick.edu
http://users.hartwick.edu/wrho
Please send us your promo CDs. We play all genres of music, however we tend to lack in the Folk/Country/Jazz/Blues/ Classical/Spoken Word genres
- so more of those genres would be greatly appreciated!
WGRX FM
4414 Lafayette Blvd. Ste #100, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
PH: 540-891-9696 FX: 540-891-1656
Stephanie Taylor staylor@thunder1045.com http://www.thunder1045.com A mainstream Country station that mixes in Americana and Southern Rock. We air a two hour Americana/Bluegrass/Texas Country show on Sunday nights that incorporates independent artists.
*The list of radio stations are brought to you by INDIE BIBLE. You can find the Indie Bible in these stores: Borders Books & Music, Barnes & Noble, Sam Ash, Virgin Records, Tower Records and Mars Music. All USA Songwriting Competition subscribers can get the $5 discounted Indie Bible.
Go to:
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I CREATE MUSIC EXPO SET FOR 2008
The third annual ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO will be held April 10-12,
2008 in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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*** IAMA Winners Announced
OVERALL GRAND PRIZE:
Charlie Dore - Looking For My Own Lone Ranger ~Charlie Dore (England, UK) won the top prize at Fourth annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards). The singer-songwriter also won first prize in the Folk category. Charlie Dore hit the top of the charts in the late 70's/early 80's with her song "Pilot of the Airwaves" (which hit #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts), she since reinvented herself as a Folk Singer-songwriter and also written hit songs for big name artists such as Tina Turner, Celine Dion, George Harrison, Lisa Stansfield, Jimmy Nail, Sheena Easton and Hayley Westenra.
http://www.myspace.com/charliedoremusic
FOLK:
1st Prize: Charlie Dore - Looking For My Own Lone Ranger
Runner-up: Gord Matthews - Faith In The Butcher
AAA/ALTERNATIVE:
1st Prize: Jim Allyn - The Colors
Runner-up: Melanie Dekker - Meant to be
BEST GROUP/DUO
1st Prize: Herrick - Cry Memphis
Runner-up: Andy Hill, Renee Safier & Hard Rain - Away
BEST FEMALE ARTIST:
1st Prize: Katy Pfaffl - Underneath
Runner-up: Abbie Barrett - Bang
BEST MALE ARTIST:
1st Prize: Justin Levinson - Home
Runner-up: Michael Tiernan - Better Life
COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS:
1st Prize: Randy Kohrs & The Lites - Rockwell's Gold
Runner-up: Karen Lynne - Blue Mountain Rain
OPEN/AOG:
1st Prize: Craig Bickhardt - Sugarcane Street
Runner-up: Fiddlers 3 - Boots And Shorts
INSTRUMENTAL:
1st Prize: Buzz Turner - Here There And Back Again
Runner-up: Jake Schepps featuring the Expedition Quartet - Todo Buenos Aires
For entire list of winners, please go to:
http://www.inacoustic.com/winners.html
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MUSIC RESOURCES
*Acoustic Guitar Magazine
http://www.acousticguitar.com/
*BerkleeMusic.com - online music courses such as Songwriting, Music Production, etc.
http://www.berkleemusic.com/?pid=1835
*Indie Venue Bible - comprehensive directory that lists 26,000 live music venues and 2,000 booking agents in the US and Canada. You'll find thousands of bars, coffee shops, restaurants, house concerts, theaters, clubs, halls, churches and book stores - any place you can land a gig!
http://www.indievenuebible.com
*ASCAP
*AirplayAccess.com - available to Program Directors, Music Directors, Syndicate Radio, and Internet radio. Radio airplay is tracking using the STS technology. AirplayAccess is the music industry’s answer for fast, secure music delivery, enabling registered industry professionals, records labels, artist/bands to get their promotional music directly to radio as broadcast quality digital files. Airplay Access is a complimentary service to radio stations from a trusted name in radio airplay tracking...STS http://AirplayAccess.com
*New Music Weekly
*Loggins Radio Promotion
http://www.logginspromotion.com
*Songsinc.com is the new, ingenious online Music Company offering songwriters, lyricist, poets and composers the opportunity to collaborate, create, market, and promote songs through an amazing process called TrackWriting™ - and they never ask for publishing or copyright http://www.songsinc.com
*Hal Leonard
*Ibanez
*Sony
*Livewire Contacts
http://www.livewiremusician.com
*IK Multimedia
*Onlinegigs - Onlinegigs Version 4 fully automates the booking and promotional process for bands, booking agents, record companies and music managers. Onlinegigs will do it all for you, from finding the right venue to automatically reminding your fans about upcoming performances right on their cell phones.
*Intellitouch Tuners
*SongCast - world class music distribution company that delivers independent music to iTunes USA, Australia, Canada, UK/Europe, Japan and ALL of their other International Stores.
*Shari's Berries - The Unforgettable Gift. Shari's Berries originated in
1989 as a retail and local delivery business in the Sacramento area out of the simple desire to create the world's greatest gourmet dipped strawberries.
*PauseAndPlay.com
*want2bdiscovered.com - We help unsigned and indie music artists of all genres get their music heard by thousands of new fans! Create your FREE music profile and upload up to 10 MP3s, "LIVE" stream one of your performances on our homepage, upload photos, videos, links and much more!
http://www.want2bdiscovered.com
*FingertipsMusic.com - The intelligent guide to free and legal music, Fingertips finds great songs every week that you can download legally and for free.
http://www.fingertipsmusic.com
*Indie Community - acts as a booking agent and mentor for Christian artists and speakers who want to use their gifts to minister in their communities. Christian bands, worship leaders, and speakers can sign up
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