Passing this on for whatever interest it has.
Jim Roy
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide
Phone: (613) 829-3725
www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
Hi ,
We just wanted to pass on this important press release to you and Ottawa Blues, Jazz and
Swing Guide, regarding the success of songwriters in the world renowned International
Songwriting Competition (ISC). We truly appreciate your support in helping spread the
recognition of these talented songwriters!
Your Sincerely
Candace Avery
Founder/Director
ISC
INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION (ISC)
ANNOUNCES 2012 FINALISTS
TOM WAITS, NAS, MARTINA McBRIDE, JANELLE MONAE, DURAN DURAN, JEFF BECK, BERNIE TAUPIN,
McCOY TYNER, AND RECORD LABEL PRESIDENTS TO SELECT WINNERS
March 1, 2013 - Nashville, TN, USA....The International Songwriting Competition (ISC),
renowned as one of the most prestigious songwriting competitions in the world, has
announced the 2012 finalists. To view the list of finalists, go to
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners.
ISC experienced a huge increase in entries in 2012, receiving over 20,000 entries in 22
categories of contemporary music from 119 countries worldwide. The entries were narrowed
down to 324 finalists who hail from 45 countries throughout the world, from Pakistan to
Latvia, from Ecuador to Tanzania, from Trinidad to Ukraine, and everywhere in between.
These finalists' songs have now been sent to the panel of ISC judges who will select
the final winners. Judges consist of iconic music celebrities and high-profile music
industry executives (see below for complete list). Winners will be announced in April,
2013.
In addition to the winners selected by the panel of judges, ISC opens voting to the public
to pick their favorite song. The ISC 'Peoples Voice' runs for the entire month of
March and is open for voting at
http://www.facebook.com/internationalsongwritingcompetition.
Over the years ISC has become a benchmark for songwriting talent, and winning ISC can be a
tremendous career booster. Winners have included artists such as Gotye, Kimbra, Gin
Wigmore, The Band Perry, Amanda Palmer, Andrew Bird, Kasey Chambers, Gregory Porter, and
many more. Many winners have gone on to be signed to record label deals and have secured
publishing deals, licensing deals, and distribtuion deals, in addition to getting more
gigs, fans, and recognition. Prizes include over $150,000 in cash, merchandise, and
services - including a Grand Prize of $25,000 cash and $40,000 in additional prizes. ISC
is open to amateur and professional songwriters from all over the world, including bands
and solo performers.
The complete list of ISC judges includes:
Recording Artists: Jeff Beck; Nas; Tom Waits; Bernie Taupin; Martina McBride; Duran Duran;
Janelle Monae; Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks; Robert Smith (The Cure); Bruce Hornsby;
Suzanne Vega; Michael W. Smith; Darryl McDaniels (Run DMC); Mark Foster (Foster The
People); Alejandro Sanz; Gerald Casale (Devo); Bill Evans; Anthony Hamilton; Brian Setzer;
Avicci; Wynonna; Keane; Jeremy Camp; Tegan & Sara; McCoy Tyner; Ketch Secor (Old Crow
Medicine Show); Francesca Batistelli; Craig Morgan; James Cotton; Robert Earl Keen; Black
Francis (The Pixies); John Mayall; Anoushka Shankar; Chris Hillman (The Byrds, The Flying
Burrito Brothers); Toots Hibbert (Toots & The Maytals); Los Temerarios; Billy
Currington; Sandra Bernhard; Basement Jaxx; and Matt Thiessen (Relient K).
Industry Executives: Dan McCarroll (President, Capitol/Virgin Label Group); Monte Lipman
(President, Universal Republic Records); Ed Vetri (President, Wind-Up Records); Richard
Stumpf (President, Imagem Music US); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records);
Albert Schilcher (VP Music & Music Mktg, MTV International); Angel Carrasco (Sr. VP
A&R, Latin America, Sony/BMG); Dan Storper (President, Putamayo World Music Records
and Putumayo Kids); Steve Smith (VP of A&R, Aware Records); Cory Robbins
(Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment); Lori Tieg (VP of Talent, VEVO); Dr. Demento
(Radio Host, The Dr. Demento Show); Steve Lillywhite (Producer); Kim Buie (Head of
A&R, Thirty Tigers); Douglas C. Cohn (Sr. VP, Music Marketing & Talent,
Nickelodeon); Allison B. Jones (VP of A&R, Big Machine Label Group); Jack Vaughn (VP,
Comedy Central Records); Leib Ostrow (Founder/CEO, Music For Little People); and Jamie
Masada (Owner, Laugh Factory).
Sponsors include: Presonus, Lowden, Marshall Amplification, Grooveshark, Solid State
Logic, Berklee College Of Music, Mrs. Fields Cookies, Airplay Direct, DiscMakers, Thayers,
SongU.com, The Music Business Registry, Independent Mastering, Indie Venue Bible, George
Stein, Esq., Sonicbids, Songtrust, and Taxi
ISC is now accepting entries for 2013. More information can be found at
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com.
Contact: Candace Avery at cavery(a)songwritingcompetition.com or call 615.251.4441.
International Songwriting Competition
1307 Eastland Avenue
Nashville, TN 37206
ph: 615.251.4441
fx: 615.251.4442
www.songwritingcompetition.com