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A Letter from Nashville re. Opportunitie$ to Win Cash, Recognition, and...
Hi,
I'm emailing to let you know that the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is accepting entries for 2005. The deadline for entries is quickly approaching on October 14, 2005.
I hope that The Jazz Society of the Philippines will help post or circulate information from the press release below and let the jazz musicians in your community know about our Jazz category. ISC recognizes the significance of jazz, from traditional to contemporary, and wants to acknowledge songwriters in this genre and give them the recognition and exposure they deserve. [webmaster’s boldfacing]
ISC also has two additional categories that may be of particular interest
to jazz artists: an Instrumental category that include all genres of
instrumental music (including jazz) and a Performance category that is
based not only on songwriting but also on the overall delivery of the song.
Entries are judged by influential jazz artists and industry professionals
within the music community, including Sonny Rollins, John Scofield, Steve
Vai, and Glen Barros (President of Concord Records, one of the most
prestigious jazz record labels). Past judges have included Pat Metheny,
Branford Marsalis, Arif Mardin (Producer and VP of Manhattan Records) and Bruce Lundvall (President of Blue Note and Capitol Records Jazz Classics).
I thank you in advance for your support and assistance in informing the
jazz community about our 2005 competition. Please let me know if you are
interested in a banner trade or other cross-promotion and marketing
opportunities with ISC. We would be happy to partner with you.
Please feel free to pass this information onto anyone you think would be
interested in ISC.
Sincerely,
June Koh
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 For Immediate Release... September 8, 2005
International Songwriting Competition Jazz Category
ISC Is Now Accepting Entries For 2005 - Enter Your Songs Now Deadline for entries: October 14, 2005
One of the largest and most prestigious songwriting competitions in the
world, ISC offers entrants a chance to win over $100,000 in cash and prizes, including an Overall Grand Prize package of $10,000 (US) in cash and $20,000 in merchandise. ISC is open to both amateur and professional
songwriters of every level, and all jazz musicians/songwriters are invited
to submit their original compositions.
Click here to enter: http://www.songwritingcompetition.com
WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED MARCH, 2006
ISC accepts all genres of traditional and contemporary jazz, including
Swing, Bebop, Fusion, Vocal Jazz, Latin, Big Band, New Orleans, Avant-
Garde, Soul-Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Ragtime, Dixieland, Big Band, Salsa, Afro
Jazz, and more.
ISC provides the perfect opportunity for bands, artists, and songwriters
looking to gain increased exposure in the music industry and have their
songs heard by some of the most influential members of the music industry.
"We've always been impressed with the talented songwriters who participate
in the ISC. This is a great A&R source to find new artists." - Monte Lipman
(President, Universal Records)
Entries are judged by influential jazz artists and industry professionals
within the jazz community, including Sonny Rollins, John Scofield, Steve
Vai, and Glen Barros (CEO/President of Concord Records). Past judges have
included Pat Metheny, Branford Marsalis, Arif Mardin (Producer and VP of
Manhattan Records) and Bruce Lundvall (CEO of Blue Note Records).
The complete panel of ISC 2005 judges includes: Sonny Rollins; John
Scofield; Steve Vai; Glen Barros (CEO/President, Concord Records); Tom
Waits; Loretta Lynn; Macy Gray; Joss Stone; MercyMe; Amy Ray (Indigo
Girls); Darryl McDaniels (Run D.M.C.); LeAnn Rimes; Isaac Brock (Modest
Mouse); Jeff Stinco (Simple Plan); BeBe Winans; Peter Hook (New Order);
Benji Madden (Good Charlotte); Charlie Musselwhite; The Donnas; Monte
Lipman (President, Universal Records); Keith Wozencroft (President, Capitol
Music UK) Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Cameron
Strang (President, New West Records); Dan Storper (President, Putumayo
World Music); Michael McDonald (President, ATO Records); Alexandra Patsavas (Owner, The Chop Shop Music Supervision - credits include The OC, Grey's Anatomy, Without A Trace, Carnivale, Rescue Me ); Darrale Jones (VP A&R Urban, Atlantic Records); Chris Parr (VP Music Programming & Talent
Relations, CMT); Barbara Sedun (VP Creative, EMI Music Publishing Canada); Tara Griggs-Magee (Executive VP of Gospel/Urban Music, Sony Records); Leib Ostrow (CEO, Music For Little People), Thomas Brooman (Co-Founder/Artistic Director, WOMAD); Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment); Emily Wittmann (Vice-President, Nick Records); Patrick Moxey (President, Ultra Records/You Records/Sequence Records/Escondida Music/Empire Mgmt.) and Danny Epstein (Music Supervisor, Sesame Street/Sesame Workshop).
ISC also has two additional categories that may be of particular interest
to jazz artists, an Instrumental category that include all genres of
instrumental music (including jazz) and a Performance category that is
based not only on songwriting but also on the overall delivery of the song.
ISC also includes other categories in addition to Jazz, Instrumental, and
Performance, and you may enter these as well. The complete list of
categories is: Jazz, Instrumental, Performance, Pop/Top 40; Rock; World
Music; R&B/Hip-Hop; Country; AAA/Roots/Americana; Gospel/Christian; Blues; Folk/Singer-Songwriter; Dance/Electronica; Children's Music; Lyrics Only; and Teen (18 yrs. old or younger).
ISC sponsors include: Epiphone, Berklee College Of Music, Fishman, ADK
Microphones, Tascam, Moog Music, L.R. Baggs, FYE, Hear Technologies, Sam Ash Music Stores, Sibelius, Music Registry, Alphabet Arm Design, Sonicbids, Mediaguide, ArtistMonitor, Disc Makers, Planetary Group, and
Onlinegigs.com.
For more information, call 615.251.4441 or go to the ISC website at
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com
International Songwriting Competition
211 Seventh Avenue North, Suite LL-20
Nashville, TN 37219
Phone: 615.251.4441
Fax: 615.251.4442
songwritingcompetition.com
NOTE: We at Jazzphil cannot over-emphasize how important it is to enter this competition. Even if one does not win the Grand prize or 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize, you will become known to some very important players, both musicians and corporate producers, that could assist your professional growth. If you know of any talented songwriter or jazz composer who does not have access to an Internet computer, please get this information to the individual! You must be in the game to further your musical careers.
Webmaster, Collis Davis
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