HTML MessageInternational Songwriting Competition 2011
Passing this on for any interest you may have.
Jim Roy
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide
Phone: (613) 829-3725
www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
Hi ,
Because we know how supportive of independent music "Ottawa Blues, Jazz and Swing
Guide" is, we wanted to pass on this press release for the 2011 International
Songwriting Competition (ISC) in the hopes that you will be able to post it to musicians
in your reach, and let them know about this opportunity. Thanks again for your support
with ISC, we really appreciate it :)
Cheers,
Candace Avery
International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
1307 Eastland Ave
Nashville TN 37206
PH: 615-251-4441
Fax: 615-251-4442
www.songwritingcompetition.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Candace Avery
International Songwriting Competition
615.251.4441
cavery(a)songwritingcompetition.com
www.songwritingcompetition.com
MUSIC LUMINARIES SIGN ON AS JUDGES FOR THE 2011 INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION
(ISC)
Tom Waits, Tori Amos, Ozzy Osbourne, My Morning Jacket, Jeff Beck, McCoy Tyner, Duran
Duran, And Kelly Clarkson Join Music Industry Executives To Select 2011 ISC Winners
August 9, 2011 - The prestigious International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has assembled
a distinguished panel of judges for its 2011 competition. With the most high-profile
judging panel of any music competition in the world, ISC offers songwriters and artists
the unprecedented opportunity to have their music heard by iconic recording artists, as
well as many major and indie record label Presidents, A&R executives, producers, music
supervisors, and more.
Now accepting entries for the 2011 competition, ISC gives away more than $150,000 in cash
and prizes (shared among the 68 winners) including an overall Grand Prize consisting of
$25,000 (US) cash and $20,000 in prizes. Open to all levels of songwriters, ISC offers 22
categories that include all genres of popular music. Past winners have included artists
from Grammy winners to hobbyist songwriters and everyone in between.
For information and enter, go to
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com
Winning ISC can be a tremendous career booster. Over the years, many winners have achieved
great career success, including getting signed to labels such as Epic, Universal, Motown,
and more. Many more winners have secured publishing deals, smaller label deals, licensing
deals, and distribution deals in addition to getting more gigs, fans, and recognition.
The complete list of ISC judges includes:
Recording Artists: Tom Waits; Tori Amos; Jeff Beck; Billy Currington; My Morning Jacket;
Simon Le Bon & Roger Taylor (Duran Duran); Kelly Clarkson; Keane; McCoy Tyner;
Wynonna; Francesca Battistelli; Tegan and Sara; Massive Attack; Michael W. Smith;
Alejandro Sanz; Johnny Clegg; Jeremy Camp; Ray Wylie Hubbard; John Mayall; Craig Morgan;
Basement Jaxx; James Cotton; Sandra Bernhard; Trombone Shorty; Robert Earl Keen; Black
Francis (The Pixies); Mose Allison; Robert Smith (The Cure); Amadou & Mariam; Darryl
McDaniels (Run D.M.C.); Toots Hibbert (Toots & The Maytals); Matt Thiessen (Relient
K); Chayanne; and more...
Industry Executives: Monte Lipman (President, Universal Republic Records); David Massey
(President, Mercury Records); Brian Malouf (VP A&R, Walt Disney Records); Bruce
Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Angel Carrasco (Sr. VP A&R, Latin
America, Sony/BMG); Ric Arboit (President, Nettwerk Music Group); Anastasia Brown (Music
Supervisor, FORMAT); 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 A&R, Lost Highway); Douglas C. Cohn (Sr. VP, Music Marketing &
Talent, Nickelodeon); Trevor Jerideau (VP of A&R, J Records); Antony Bland (A&R,
American Recordings); Steve Smith (VP of A&R, Aware Records); Cory Robbins
(Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment); Dr. Demento (Radio Host, The Dr. Demento
Show); and more...
ISC Sponsors: Presonus, Lowden Guitars, Sennhaiser, ASCAP, Berklee College of Music,
Posse, D'Addario, Thayers,
SongU.com, Online Gigs, The Music Business Registry,
Independent Mastering, Indie Venue Bible, George Stein, Esq. Sonicbids, Taxi, and music
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