*** IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) ACCEPTING ENTRIES
USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION
http://www.songwriting.net
9/25/06
*****************************************************************
*** IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) ACCEPTING ENTRIES
The 3rd Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) is now accepting
entries. IAMA promotes excellence in Acoustic Music Performance and Artistry.
Acoustic artists in various genres can gain exciting radio and web exposure
through this competition. Participating sponsors include New Music Weekly,
Loggins Promotion, Airplay Only, Broadjam, Acoustic Cafe Radio Show, XM
Satellite Radio, Superdups.com and Kari Estrin Management.
IAMA is open to all independent artists and labels with or without a CD release.
Unlike other music industry competitions, IAMA focuses on developing new markets
for Acoustic artists and labels. Past year’s winners include Jen Foster,
Millish, David Francey, Zane Williams, Suzanne Teng, Dave Potts, Mother Jane,
Kate & Kacey Coppola and more.
Win prizes in 8 different categories: Folk/Americana/Roots, AAA/Alternative,
Instrumental, Open, Bluegrass, Best Male Artist, Best Female Artist, Best
Group/Duo. There will also be an Overall Grand Prize winner awarded to the top
winner worth over US$10,000, which includes radio promotion to over 250 radio
stations in US and Canada. Partners include: Onlinegigs.com, Media Guide and
Artist Monitor.
Winning songs will be heard on radio! Winners and runner-ups will be featured on
our CD compilation. Also, we feature up to 10 different artists get featured and
promoted on IAMA website every month, which provides a review, ratings, CD
information and more. Enter now and get a chance to be featured on our website
and e-mail newsletter as soon as possible!
Judging is based on excellence in music performance,
songwriting/composition/song choice, Music Production and originality.
***EARLY ENTRY BONUS: First 1,000 entrants postmarked by September 30 or earlier
will receive a free 6-month Broadjam membership worth $25.00. The membership
gives users access to Broadjam’s basic feature package. Members get an
Artist Profile section to promote their songs, photos, videos, albums, bio, sell
there downloads, and more. Other features like classified ads and the transmit
tool are also included.
Ways to enter:
*For the regular entry form, please go to:
http://www.inacoustic.com/entryform.html
*Enter online with your MP3 files (Powered by Broadjam.com):
http://www.broadjam.com/submissions/details/index.asp?contest_id=116
===[ Sponsored in part by IBANEZ Guitars ]========================
Ibanez Acoustic Guitars… Diversity in Size, Sound, and Style. Ibanez has
over 75 different acoustic guitar models in 12 very different body shapes to
help you FIND YOUR VOICE. http://www.ibanez.com/acoustics/
==================================================================
*** Rate the Songs Submitted to IAMA
This year IAMA is accepting online submissions via Broadjam.com. Also, entrants
submitting online get a chance to rate songs submitted on IAMA, using
Broadjam’s contest peer review mechanism. Such companies as Peavey and
Yamaha/Steinberg have used this unique and proven system. The Broadjam contest
peer review allows contestants to rate the music submitted to the IAMAs
anonymously and at the same time listen to what has been submitted.
Also, A Peer Review Prize worth $200.00 will be given to the entrants with the
top peer review.
How to Rate the Songs on IAMA (How Peer Review it works)
Three anonymous songs are presented in random order to the contestant. After
the contestant has listened to the three songs, they must select only one of the
ratings (good, better, best) per song or the review is not accepted. The
contestant submits their vote and three more anonymous songs are presented. At
the end of the contest, only the judges are presented with the overall scores of
the peer review votes. You must submit your song online through Broadjam in
order to rate the songs of other entrants.
*** IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) Featured Artists Spotlight
Featured Artists of the Month are:
~ Danan Healy
~ Eric Roberts
~ Alice Bierhorst
For more details of the artists, please visit:
http://www.inacoustic.com/artists2.html
*** IAMA Artists on Acoustic Cafe Radio Show
David Francey (Best Male Artist - 1st Prize) and Victoria Vox (Open - Runner-up)
will be featured in the first week of October on Acoustic Cafe radio show. For
the radio station in your area, please see:
http://www.acafe.com/stations.html
===[Sponsored in part by New Music Weekly]======================
NEW MUSIC WEEKLY covers the radio and music industry within its
weekly magazine, website, NMW-mail and fax services. NMW, built
by radio stations who “break” the hits first, has become the
standard for tracking radio airplay nationwide. For information
visit: www.newmusicweekly.com or call 310-325-9997
==================================================================
** COMPILATION CD [sponsored by WWW.SUPERDUPS.COM]
“NEW MUSIC NOW Vol 3″ - THE USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION COMPILATION CD sponsored
by SUPERDUPS.COM. USA Songwriting Competition’s CD Compilation is out. It
includes the top winners such as Patrice Pike and more.
http://www.cafepress.com/usasong
** COOL MERCHANDISE
You can now purchase our cool USA Songwriting Competition T-shirts, Hats & other
stuff online:
http://www.cafepress.com/usasong
===[Sponsored in part by Loggins Promotion]=================
LOGGINS PROMOTION is the leading radio promotion and marketing
firm providing services to all genres of music. We operate at
the highest level of efficiency and integrity, so that you
receive maximum promotion, exposure, and attention. For further
info: 888-325-2901 or email: promo@logginspromotion.com
www.logginspromotion.com
==================================================================
MUSIC CONFERENCES, FESTIVALS & WORKSHOP PARTNERS
*Atlantis Music Conference: October 4-7, 2006 Atlanta, GA
http://www.atlantismusic.com
Paul Reisler¹s Songcamps 2007
June 19-24, 6 day Blue Ridge Songwriters Retreat € Charlottesville, VA
www.songcamps.com
July 27- August 1, Hollyhock Songwriting Workshop€ Cortes Island, BC
www.hollyhock.bc.ca
August 13-16, Rocky Mtn. Folks Song School € Lyons, CO
www.bluegrass.com
==================================================================
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) represents a
broad coalition of music labels to promote sector opportunity and
enhance the market share of it’s combined membership.
http://www.a2im.org
==================================================================
*RADIO STATIONS THAT WILL PLAY YOUR MATERIAL:
XM Radio - XMU/The R.A.D.A.R. Report, airing Thursday 9pm USA eastern time
http://www.radiounsigned.com
Craig’s Music - the radio voice of independent music
http://www.craigsmusic.net
This show’s broadcast is on 1550 KYCY-AM San Francisco as well as anywhere in
the world on the internet.
WTLC Radio
Box 20205, Springfield, IL 62708
PH: 217-306-2592 FX: 217-585-1534
Don Hunt don@wtlcradio.com
www.wtlcradio.com
We only play Christian indie music and programs. We are looking for Christian
indie artists to submit completed works for consideration of airplay.
Unsigned Underground
230 S. Main St., Newtown, CT 06470
PH: 203-426-2030 FX: 203-426-2036
Darryl Gregory info@unsignedunderground.net
www.unsignedunderground.net
This show is broadcast on WVOF 88.5 Fairfield University, Weds. 4PM to 6PM EST
and a Podcast that features independent CDs and interviews with artists. Great
free exposure!
WCH Radio
GW Carver House, 3035 Bell Ave. St. Louis, MO 63106
PH: 314-718-7143 FX: 270-682-9474
John ODay wchradio1@lycos.com
www.wchradio.com
Features independent artists, both signed and unsigned from around the world.
WCH Radio is sister station to The Wave, and is part of the Next Step Promotions
Group. Our website is rich in content relative to the music industry.
KRCK-FM 97.7
73-733 Fred Waring Dr. #201, Palm Desert, CA 92260
PH: 760-341-0123 FX: 760-341-7455
The Big KC kc@krck.com
http://www.krck.com
KRCK supports local talent and encourages independent artists. Rock &
Alternative format.
WRHO FM
Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Dr. Oneonta, NY, 13820O
PH: 607-431-4555 FX: 607-431-4064
Alex Cameron wrho@hartwick.edu
http://users.hartwick.edu/wrho
Please send us your promo CDs. We play all genres of music, however we tend to
lack in the Folk/Country/Jazz/Blues/ Classical/Spoken Word genres - so more of
those genres would be greatly appreciated!
WGRX FM
4414 Lafayette Blvd. Ste #100, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
PH: 540-891-9696 FX: 540-891-1656
Stephanie Taylor staylor@thunder1045.com
http://www.thunder1045.com
A mainstream Country station that mixes in Americana and Southern Rock. We air a
two hour Americana/Bluegrass/Texas Country show on Sunday nights that
incorporates independent artists.
M3 Radio
Attn: Tony-O/Music Dir.
259 West 30th Street
12th Floor
NYC, NY 10001
www.M3Radio.com
We’re an Indie friendly radio station with a worldwide audience! Feel free to
tell your readers to send us CDs (for legal liability reasons we do not program
downloads). If they’re not sure their music may be right for us then they may
need to do a bit of homework and listen to our station (it’s free!!!!!) at:
http://www.M3Radio.com (and why not sign the guest book when you drop by?).
*The list of radio stations are brought to you by INDIE BIBLE. You can find the
Indie Bible in these stores: Borders Books & Music, Barnes & Noble, Sam Ash,
Virgin Records, Tower Records and Mars Music. All USA Songwriting Competition
subscribers can get the $5 discounted Indie Bible. Go to:
http://www.indiebible.com/usasong
===[ REFER A MUSICIAN FRIEND TO US ]==============================
Tell a musician or songwriter to sign up for this FREE informative
e-mail newsletter of USA Songwriting Competition with chock full
of opportunities for the musician or songwriter, please e-mail
them on where to sign-up:
http://www.songwriting.net/join.html
==================================================================
PAST WINNERS & FINALISTS’ UPDATES
*Patrice Pike (2004 USA Songwriting Competition Overall Grand Prize Winner) was
on the TV series: RockStar Supernova and watched by millions all over the world.
She finished within the Top 7 and had performed on the TV program for over 1 1/2
months. Congratulations Patrice!
*Aruna (2004 USA Songwriting Competition 1st Prize - Pop) had her song “I’ve Got
Nerve” hit Radio Disney Top 30 Countdown at #1 on the week of September 1, 2006.
*Jen Foster [2005 USA Songwriting Competition First Prize - Gospel and Grand
Prize - IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards)], appeared on Sirius
Satellite radio and has her song “Taking Bob Dylan” (IAMA wining entry) and
“Saturn” on heavy rotation on Sirius.
*Beth Thornley (2005 & 2003 USA Songwriting Competition finalist) was featured
in the latest issue of Electronic Musician magazine.
*Rachael Sage (1999 USA Songwriting Competition Honorable Mention Winner) was
featured in Performing Songwriter magazine’s “Top 12 DIY Picks”.
~Were you a past winner or finalist of the USA Songwriting Competition and have
some interesting news on yourself? If so, please e-mail us at:
info@songwriting.net
MUSIC RESOURCES
*MusicGorilla.com - places your music directly onto pages we’ve built for Major
Labels, Indie Labels and Film Studios. We get your music heard. Our artists get
access to free submissions for film, tv and video games, they are eligible for
free live label showcases and more. We don’t take any piece of any deals made on
our site, and have had many successes including placement, songwriting and
publishing deals.
http://www.MusicGorilla.com
*AirplayOnly.com - available to Program Directors, Music Directors, Syndicate
Radio, and Internet radio. Radio airplay is tracking using the STS technology.
AirplayOnly is the music industry’s answer for fast, secure music
delivery, enabling registered industry professionals, records labels,
artist/bands to get their promotional music directly to radio as broadcast
quality digital files. Airplay Only is a complimentary service to radio stations
from a trusted name in radio airplay tracking…STS
http://AirplayOnly.com
*Songwriters Series - Songwriters Series live on streaming video
http://www.songwritersseries.com
*Artistopia.com - Professional presentation of the music artist to the music
industry, with comprehensive profile building tools, artist development and
community, with fantastic resources and services.
http://www.artistopia.com
*IndieRhythm.com - Get more CD and download sales with IndieRhythm.com! We’re
offering the lowest listing fees, and even including free digital download
setups with all listings. You can even have your music Featured on our homepage
for 3 months.
http://www.IndieRhythm.com
*The Music Broker - We pitch unsigned talent to Record Companies, Music
Publishers and Film/TV studios. We represent only the best songwriters/artists
we can find, wherever they are in the world and whatever style of music they
write. http://www.TheMusicBroker.net
*songwriters Series TV - Voted in the TOP 10 “BEST OF AUSTIN” Television Series
by the Austin Chronicle for the second year in a row. Past winner Rachael Sage
was featured in their TV show.
http://www.songwritersseries.com
*Songbridge - Bringing artists and songs together
http://www.thesongbridge.com/
*musictalkssessions.com
http://www.musictalkssessions.com
*Australian Country Music Listeners Association
http://www.acmla.com.au
*New Music Weekly
http://www.newmusicweekly.com
*Loggins Radio Promotion
http://www.logginspromotion.com
*Mediaguide - proprietary technology monitors nearly 2,500 US radio stations 24
hours/day, 7 days/week
http://www.artistmonitor.com
*Hal Leonard
http://www.halleonard.com
*Ibanez
http://www.ibanez.com
*Sony
http://www.sonystyle.com
*Livewire Contacts
http://www.livewiremusician.com
*IK Multimedia
http://www.ikmultimedia.com
*Onlinegigs - Onlinegigs Version 4 fully automates the booking and promotional
process for bands, booking agents, record companies and music managers.
Onlinegigs will do it all for you, from finding the right venue to automatically
reminding your fans about upcoming performances right on their cell phones.
http://www.onlinegigs.com
*Kari Estrin Management - coaching artists through her Career Assessment System
http://www.kariestrin.com
===[ To Advertise ]===============================================
To advertise in the newsletter, please e-mail: ira@songwriting.net
==================================================================
Have a great week!
….Jessica Brandon, Artist Relations ~~
********************************************************************
