Ottawa Blues Society's Road To Memphis (Band competition) - entry deadline Friday, August 19
by LIZBLUES (Liz Sykes)
*OBS Road to Memphis -- Bands 2011*
This year, the Ottawa Blues Society Road to Memphis local blues
competition was split into two separate events ... the Solo/Duo
competition was held in early May 2011 and the Band competition will
take place in September 2011.The winners in each category will travel to
Memphis TN to compete as OBS representatives in the International Blues
Challenge to be held January 31-February 4, 2012.
The Band qualifying rounds will take place Wednesdays, September 7, 14,
& 21, 2011 at Tucson's (corner of Bank Street and Hunt Club Road), and
the finals are scheduled for Friday, September 23, 2011 also at Tucson's.
Deadline for entries is Friday, August 19, 2011 at 6 pm (Ottawa time).
For the purposes of the IBC, a band is any act with three or more
musicians; vocalists are counted as musicians for the purpose of this
competition. Both electric and acoustic instruments are allowed.At this
local competition, entrants will be judged by the same criteria used for
the International competition.Each band will have 20-25 minutes to
perform and will be given points based on Blues Content, Vocals, Talent,
Originality and Stage Presence.For full details on scoring criteria and
official rules, see the Blues Foundation
websitehttp://www.blues.org/ibc/scoring.php
Eligibility Requirements:
Band members must be 2011 residents of the Ottawa/Gatineau area
(approximately 100 km radius of Ottawa).
Entrants must be available for both qualifying rounds and the final
round and must be able to travel to the IBC in Memphis, January
31-February 4, 2012.
Entrants will play one set; set length will be 20-25 minutes (to be
confirmed).
All songs presented MUST be Blues (electric or acoustic), Rock/ Blues,
Jazz/Blues, Country Blues or Rhythm & Blues.
Entries should be made by sending a message to all Board members using
the contact form on the OBS website at
http://www.ottawabluessociety.com/contact.php.You may also send an email
directly to boardmembers(a)ottawabluessociety.com
<mailto:boardmembers@ottawabluessociety.com>.
In your email, please include the following information:
¯name(s) and contact info (email, phone) for band member(s)
¯brief biography
¯summary of the entrant's experience and performance history
¯audio sample of music (link to myspace, band website, MP3 or CD).
Every effort will be made to accommodate all applications that are
received on time and meet the established criteria. However, should it
be required for any reason deemed appropriate, the Ottawa Blues Society
reserves the right to limit the number of entrants in the competition.
Should it be necessary to exercise this right, a pre-screening of the
applications received will be conducted based on the sample music
provided. The results of the pre-screening process are final.
You will be contacted for further information following your
submission.Please address any questions toLiz Sykes
atlizblues(a)rogers.com <mailto:lizblues@rogers.com>
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Important Songwriting Update For "Ottawa Blues, Jazz and Swing Guide"
by Bluesandjazzguy
HTML MessagePassed on to Ottawa musicians for any interest they may have.
Jim Roy
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide
Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
Hi ,
The Early Bird deadline for the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is approaching soon on July 15, and we would appreciate it if you and "Ottawa Blues, Jazz and Swing Guide" could please distribute this information to your members and anyone else you feel might be interested.
Entering on or before July 15 means savings on multiple entries ($30 for the first entry and $22 for each additional entry). After July 15, the entry fee is $30 per entry with no discount for additional entries. The deadline for all entries is September 21, 2011.
ISC accepts entries from amateur and professional songwriters, artists, and musicians. More than $150,000 in cash and prizes will be shared among the 68 winners, including an overall Grand Prize of $25,000 (US) cash and $20,000 in music equipment, services, and more including a scholarship to Berklee College of Music's Summer Performance Program for the winner of the Teen category. Not only does ISC give away the largest cash Grand Prize of any songwriting competition in the world, but ISC also has the most high-profile judges, the most categories, and the coolest winners. ISC has lots of great new judges for 2011, offering the opportunity for an artist to have their music heard by some of the most iconic recording artists and influential industry professionals in the world. For our Teen category ISC also offers a
ISC now offers a variety of online platforms to enter songs, including ISC's own online entry platform and the option to enter through Facebook, so entering online is now easier than ever (and of course, ISC still accepts entries through the mail). Here is the entry link - http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/submit
2011 ISC Judges
Recording Artists:
Tom Waits; Ozzy Osbourne; Tori Amos; My Morning Jacket; Jeff Beck; Keane; Billy Currington; Kelly Clarkson; McCoy Tyner; Wynonna; Francesca Battistelli; Massive Attack; Michael W. Smith; Alejandro Sanz; Jeremy Camp; Ray Wylie Hubbard; John Mayall; Craig Morgan; James Cotton; Trombone Shorty; Johnny Clegg; Tegan & Sara; Robert Earl Keen; Black Francis (The Pixies); Mose Allison; Robert Smith (The Cure); Darryl McDaniels (Run D.M.C.); Toots Hibbert (Toots & The Maytals); Chayanne; Amadou & Mariam; Sandra Bernhard; and more to be announced...
Industry Executives:
Monte Lipman (President, Universal Republic Records); David Massey (President, Mercury Records); Brian Malouf (VP of A&R, Walt Disney Records); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Angel Carrasco (Sr. VP of A&R, Latin America, Sony/BMG); Ric Arboit (President, Nettwerk Music Group); Steve Smith (VP of A&R, Aware Records); Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment); Anastasia Brown (Music Supervisor, FORMAT); Antony Bland (A&R, American Recordings); Allison Jones (VP of A&R, Big Machine Label Group); Steve Lillywhite (Producer); Dan Storper (President, Putamayo World Music Records and Putumayo Kids); Kim Buie (VP of A&R, Lost Highway); Douglas C. Cohn (Sr. VP, Music Marketing & Talent, Nickelodeon); Dr. Demento (Radio Host, The Dr. Demento Show); and more to be announced...
2011 Categories
AAA (Adult Album Alternative), Adult Contemporary (AC), Americana, Blues, Children's Music, Comedy/Novelty, Country, Dance/Electronica, Folk/Singer-Songwriter, Gospel/Christian, Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Music, Lyrics Only, Music Video, Performance, Pop/Top 40, R&B/Hip-Hop, Rock, Teen, Unsigned Only, and World Music Entrants may submit as many songs as they wish - in the same category or in multiple categories.
ISC Sponsors: D'Addario, Thayers, PreSonus, ASCAP, Berklee College Of Music, Onlinegigs, SongU.com, The Music Business Registry, Independent Mastering, Indie Venue Bible, George Stein, Esq., Sonicbids, Taxi, music Submit, and Alphabet Arm Design
If you need additional information please feel free to contact me. Thank you very much!
All the best,
Candace Avery
Founder/Director
International Songwriting Competition
1307 Eastland Avenue
Nashville, TN 37206
ph: 615.251.4441
fx: 615.251.4442
<http://www.songwritingcompetition.com>www.songwritingcompetition.com
"the songwriting competition to take note of..." - New York Times
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