2005
International Songwriting Competition Deadline - October 31, 2005
The International Songwriting Competition
has extended its submission deadline for two weeks. All entries
must be posted on or before October 31, 2005. ISC will continue
to take online entries, as well as entries through the mail; the
online submission platform will be open until 11:59 p.m. EST,
October 31. After this date, there will be no further extensions.
To
enter or for more information, go to: www.songwritingcompetition.com
ISC 2005 entrants will have the opportunity
to have their songs heard by a judging panel that includes some
of the most high-profile members of the music industry - including
presidents of ten record labels (Universal, Capitol Music UK,
ATO Records, New West Records, Concord Records, Alligator Records,
and more) and esteemed artists such as Loretta Lynn, Sonny Rollins,
Tom Waits, Amy Ray (Indigo Girls), Steve Vai, Darryl McDaniels
(RUN DMC) and many more.
Over
$150,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to 50 winners, including
an Overall Grand Prize package of $10,000 (US) in cash and $20,000
in merchandise.
All
online entrants will receive a complimentary 6-month membership
to Sonicbids. In addition, all 2005 ISC entrants will receive
a SongU.com Online Self-Paced Course ($39.95 value) and a Jukebox
Alive full-membership for 3 months ($15 value) - free!
2005
Sponsors: Disc Makers, Epiphone, ASCAP, Berklee College Of Music,
L.R.
Baggs, Alphabet Arm Design, FYE, Fishman Tranducers, Planetary
Group, ADK Microphones, Moog Music, Hear Technologies, Music
Registry, Mediaguide, ArtistMonitor, Sam Ash Music Stores, Sibelius,
Onlinegigs.com, Musicians Atlas and Sonicbids.
ISC
judges include: Tom Waits; Loretta Lynn; Sonny Rollins; John
Scofield; Steve Vai; 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); Glen
Barros (CEO/President, Concord Records); 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).
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