Hi,

I’m emailing to let you know that the International Songwriting
Competition (ISC) has announced its 2009 winners. We are very pleased to
tell you that ... out of almost 15,000 entries, songwriters hailing from Canada
made a huge splash in ISC this year, winning five First Places, two Second
Places, and many Honorable Mentions in various categories. This is a
remarkable win for Canadians and clearly reflects the depth and diversity
of talent coming out of the Canadian music scene. ISC prizes include more
than $150,000 (USD) in cash and merchandise and are shared by 65 winners in
21 categories.

We sincerely hope that you will lend these talented songwriters your
support and encouragement and help to spread the word about their
accomplishments.

I have included below a press release listing the Canadian winners. If you
need additional information about the ISC winners and the competition,
please contact me.

You can download low res photos of the winners at
http://www.listmanagerservices.com/link.php?M=96043827&N=27312&L=25739&F=T

A high-res photo of the Grand Prize winner is available at
http://www.listmanagerservices.com/link.php?M=96043827&N=27312&L=25738&F=T

Thank you very much!

Best Regards,

Candace Avery
Founder/Director
International Songwriting Competition
1307 Eastland Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
Phone: 615.251.4441
Fax: 615.251.4442
songwritingcompetition.com


Canadian Songwriters Shine
In The International Songwriting Competition (ISC)

For Immediate Release – May 4, 2009 –The International Songwriting
Competition (ISC), the world's leading global songwriting event, is pleased
to announce its 2009 winners. Out of almost 15,000 entries, songwriters
hailing from Canada have won five First Places, two Second Places, and many
Honorable Mentions in various categories. This is a remarkable win for
Canadians and reflects the depth and diversity of talent coming out of the
Canadian music scene.

More than $150,000 in cash and prizes will be shared among the 65 winners,
including an overall Grand Prize of $25,000 (US) and more than $20,000 in
musical equipment and services. With judges ranging from Tom Waits, Steve
Winwood, Jeff Beck, Robbie Williams, McCoy Tyner, Loretta Lynn, Jerry Lee
Lewis, Robert Smith (The Cure) and many more (as well as seven record label
Presidents), winning ISC is an accomplishment that recognizes excellence in
the craft of songwriting. See below for the complete list of judges.

The 2009 Grand Prize is awarded to King Charles of London, England for his
song “Love Lust,” entered into the Rock category. In addition to the
Grand Prize winner, many Canadian songwriters also share in the prestige
and kudos of winning their respective categories.

FIRST PLACE WINNERS

Suzie Vinnick and Dan Kershaw

First Place in the Blues category is award to the powerfully-voiced and
award- winning, Suzie Vinnick and Dan Kershaw of Toronto, ON for their song
"Sometimes I Think I Can Fly." Not only has Suzie previously been an ISC
winner in the Blues category but she has also been a six-time Canadian
Maple Blues Awards winner and a Juno nominee for her third album Happy
Here. Dan Kershaw is also a Juno-nominated songwriter when he was the lead
singer for the (Flying Burrito Brothers inspired) Brothers Cosmoline band.

Dan Bremnes

Winning First Place in the Gospel/Christian category for his song "You Are"
is Salmon Arm, BC songwriter Dan Bremnes. After winning a local music
competition to play the Van Warped tour in Calgary while still in high
school, Dan has since been making inroads in the Canadian music scene with
national airplay across Canadian Christian radio stations with his new EP
titled Beautiful. The first single of the EP, "This Life," was also
selected as the "Best Of BC" by radio station Virgin 95.3 in March of this
year.

Chris McKhool and Kevin Laliberte (Sultans Of String)

Awarded First Place in the Instrumental category for their song "Yalla
Yalla" are Chris Mckhool and Kevin Laliberte from the multi-award winning
Toronto 5 piece act Sultans Of String. This is the second year in a row
that the Sultans have won with ISC, and they have also been nominated for a
2010 Juno with their album also titled Yalla Yalla and for a Canadian
Independent Music Awards for favorite World Artist or Group.

Sam Roberts and Dave Pawsey

Winning First Place in the Music Video category is Montreal, QC artist Sam
Roberts and Director Dave Pawsey for the song "Them Kids," the lead single
for Sam's latest album Love At The End Of The World. The album has already
debuted at #1 on the Canadian album charts, and won Rock Album of the Year
at the 2009 Juno awards. Dave Pawsey is an award-winning director and
computer animator who has won numerous Juno and Much Music video awards
including video of the year for the Sam Robert song "Bridge To Nowhere".

Victoria Leone

Awarded First Place in the Teen category is 16-year old Scarborough, ON
songwriter Victoria Leone. This talented up-and-coming singer/songwriter's
performance career actually started in acting at the age of 10, and she’s
held lead and support roles in different projects on TV, film and stage in
Canada. A self proclaimed perfectionist, she continues to challenge herself
and trains in vocals, acting and dance both privately and through her
classes at Wexford School of the Arts. As the First Place winner of the
Teen category, she has also won a full scholarship to Berklee College of
Music’s 5-Week Summer Performance Program.

SECOND PLACE WINNERS

Tea Petrovic (Tea), Dane Deviller, and Krischan Grohne

Winning Second Place in the R&B/Hip-Hop category are Vancouver, BC
songwriters Tea Petrovic (Tea), Dane Deviller, and Krischan Grohne for
their song "In A Minute."  Also winning First Place in the same category
last year with her song "Fire & Flame", Serbian born Téa and her band have
played over 100 shows (including a performance on CTV's Good Morning
Canada, Global Morning News, and the Urban Rush). Dane has written and
produced songs that have sold over 40 million records worldwide, reaching
the top of the charts with artists Kelly Rowland, Jessica Simpson, Hedley,
Stacie Orrico, The Corrs, 98 Degrees, Laura Pausini, LFO, Amy Grant and Jim
Brickman.

Andrew Queen

Awarded Second Place in the Children's Music category is Andrew Queen of
Campbellford ON for his song "Big Troubles For Little Red." With his latest
release, Too Tall, Andrew draws his listeners into the woods for a lively
campfire session of side-splitting action songs, fairytale tunes, and old
favorites. With high energy, big laughs, and tall tales, Andrew dishes up
one super-sized order of fun!


HONORABLE MENTIONS

AAA

Gordie Sampson, Jay Smith, JT Harding
“We Are Young And So Is The Night”
Halifax, NS, Canada


Americana

Kirsten Jones
“Bittersweet Grand Canyon”
Toronto, ON, Canada

Gordie Tentrees, Jennie Sosnowski
“Mercy Or Sin”
Whitehorse, YK, Canada

Barzin Hosseini-Rad (Barzin)
“When It Falls Apart”
Toronto, ON, Canada 


Blues

Dale Boyle
“Crack In The Pavement “
Montreal, QC, Canada

Jack de Keyzer
“The Way That I Love You”
Whitby, ON, Canada

Alannah Myles, Gary Nicholson, Marshall Chapman (Alannah Myles)
“Trouble”
Toronto, ON, Canada


Children's Music

Dinah Desrochers, Christina Jones, Gordon Howard, Tammy Hudgeon (The
Kerplunks)
“Eggs”
Gabriola Island, BC, Canada


Comedy

Ryan Funk (Catskill)
“Sugar Town (Ft. Clinton Sparks)”
Winnipeg, MB, Canada

George Bowser, Rick Elger (Bowser And Blue)
“Working Where The Sun Don't Shine (The Colorectal Surgeon's Song)”
Westmount East, QC, Canada


Country

Jolene Keats, Sharlene Loveless, Jaylene Johnson, Chris Burke Gaffney (The
Keats)
“Give Me A Ring”
Gambo, NL, Canada


Dance/Electronica

Jake Chec, Sy Sylver
“Hypnotized”
Etobicoke, ON, Canada

John Malik
“Vivacity”
London, ON, Canada


Folk/Singer-Songwriter

Helen Austin
“All The Letters”
Comox Valley, BC, Canada

Archie Gillis
“The Teapot Song”
Halifax, NS, Canada


Gospel/Christian

Amanda Stott, Dustin Burnett
“I Still Need The Fire”
Manitoba, Canada

Blair Stephen Lane, Peter Daniel Newman
“Only One”
Roberts, NL, Canada

Sarah Walker
“Overflow”
Toronto, ON, Canada


Instrumental

Samantha Robichaud
“A Song For Daniel”
Riverview, NB, Canada

Bernard Falaise, Pascal Globensky, Raomi Leclerc, Nicolas Masino (Miriodor)

“Dare Devil”
Montreal, QC, Canada

Brian Kobayakawa (The Creaking Tree String Quartet)
“John And Edna”
Toronto, ON, Canada


Jazz

Sundar Viswanathan
“Samsara (First Movement from Kanishka Suite)”
Brampton, ON, Canada


Music Video

Justin Hewitt, Directed by Jeremy Lutter
“Close Your Eyes”
Victoria, BC, Canada

Sam Roberts, Directed by Dave Pawsey
“Detroit '67”
Montreal, QC, Canada


Performance

Chris Sytnyk, Alison Maclean, Chris Iannnou (Calling Wendy) 
“Lovelorn”
Toronto, ON, Canada

Joel Plaskett
“Through & Through & Through”
Halifax, NL, Canada


Pop/Top 40

Jaylene Johnson, Link Tipton
“Falling Star”
Winnipeg, MB, Canada


R&B/Hip-Hop

Ryan Funk
“Kanye”
Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Ashleigh Eymann
“Qualified”
Vancouver, BC, Canada


Teen

Rachael Schroeder
“White House”
Calgary, AB, Canada


World

Yiannis Kapoulas
“Olympia”
Hamilton, ON, Canada

For a complete list of all ISC winners, please go to:
http://www.listmanagerservices.com/link.php?M=96043827&N=27312&L=25739&F=T


ISC 2009 JUDGES:

Recording Artists: Kings of Leon; Tom Waits; Journey; Rob Thomas (Matchbox
20); Timbaland; Wynonna; Jeff Beck; Loretta Lynn; McCoy Tyner; Steve
Winwood; Michael W. Smith; Alejandro Sanz; Robbie Williams; Black Francis
(The Pixies); Robert Smith (The Cure); Adele; James Mercer (The Shins);
Jerry Lee Lewis; Jeremy Camp; Darryl McDaniels (Run DMC); John Mayall;
Chris Hillman (The Byrds); Youssou N’Dour; John Scofield; Gary Lightbody
(Snow Patrol); Ray Wylie Hubbard; Matt Thiessen (Relient K); James Cotton;
Sasha;  John Digweed; Robert Earl Keen; Jeffrey Steele; Mario; Toots
Hibbert (Toots & The Maytals); Craig Morgan; DJ Tiesto; Baaba Maal;
“Weird Al” Yankovic; Sandra Bernhard

Industry Executives: Monte Lipman (President, Universal Republic Records);
Seymour Stein (Chairman/CEO, Sire Records); Amanda Ghost (President, Epic
Records); Ric Arboit (President, Nettwerk Music Group); James Diener
(President, A&M/Octone Records); Amy Doyle (Sr. VP Music & Talent, MTV);
Brian Malouf (VP A&R, Walt Disney Records); Mitchell Cohen (VP A&R, Verve
Music Group); Kim Buie (VP A&R, Lost Highway); Rick Krim (Executive VP
Talent & Music Programming, VH1); Dan Storper (President, Putamayo World
Music); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Lisa Ramsey
Perkins (Sr. Director A&R, Sony Nashville); Angel Carrasco (Sr. VP A&R,
Latin America Sony/BMG); Cory Robbins (President, Robbins Entertainment);
Steve Lillywhite (Producer); Douglas C. Cohn (Sr. VP Music Marketing &
Talent, Nickelodeon); Dr. Demento (Radio Host, The Dr. Demento Show)

Sponsors included: Gibson, ASCAP, Berklee College Of Music, Disc Makers,
D'Addario, Shure, JamHub, Thayers, FanCue, M-Audio, Onlinegigs, SongU.com,
The Music Business Registry, Tanager AudioWorks, Shari's Berries,
Independent Mastering, Indie Venue Bible, George Stein, Esq., Sonicbids,
Taxi, music Submit, CelebrityAccess, and Alphabet Arm Design

ISC is now accepting entries for 2010. Go to
http://www.listmanagerservices.com/link.php?M=96043827&N=27312&L=16183&F=T
for an entry form and more information.


International Songwriting Competition
1307 Eastland Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
Phone: 615.251.4441
Fax: 615.251.4442
songwritingcompetition.com

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