Free Keyboard Magazine Deadline, 2006 Competition, etc

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USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION
http://www.songwriting.net

3/22/06
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** FREE KEYBOARD MAGAZINE Deadline FOR 11th ANNUAL USA SONGWRITING
COMPETITION

Celebrating our 11th consecutive year, 2006 USA Songwriting Competition
is now accepting entries! Winning songs will receive radio airplay in
United States and Canada along with great prizes such as a Top Prize of
over $50,000.

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Livewire Contacts, Loggins Promotion, Superdups.com and XM Radio.

Also, there's FREE 11th ANNIVERSARY early entry bonus: first 1,000
entries postmarked by March 31 or earlier will each receive a FREE
Keyboard magazine subscription (1 full year!). That's great value of
getting music magazine subscription just by entering! Last few days to
get this special gift. Please obtain the entry form at:
http://www.songwriting.net/entryform.html

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2005 WINNING SONG
Many have asked where you can listen to the top winning song "Miracle"
written by Hakim Young. Winning song "Miracle" can be heard on Columbia
Records/Sony Music website, as it is now signed to Columbia/Sony. You
need to select the song "Miracle" on the music player on the website at:
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*** IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) Featured Artists Spotlight

Featured Artists of the Month are:
~Kate and Kacey Coppola
~Dave Potts
~Suzanne Teng
~High Range Band

For more details of the artists, please visit:
http://www.inacoustic.com/artists2.html

For complete list of 2nd Annual IAMA winners, please go to:
http://www.inacoustic.com/winners.html

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HAVING SOMETHING TO CONTRIBUTE by Ritch Esra

Today, more than ever, we work in an industry where enormous changes are
happening with greater frequency. Whether change represents enormous
upheaval or unprecedented opportunity to you often depends on how well
equipped you are to handle one of today's most valuable
commodities-information.

The Music Business Registry (A&R Registry, Publisher Registry, Music
Attorney Registry, Record Producer Registry & The Film/Television Music
Guide have been "The Standard" in contact information for the Music
Business Community Over the last 14 years. What the registry's are most
effective at is providing you with the most up-to-date and through
contact information you need to develop the necessary relationships that
can help move your career to forward. Developing relationships with the
A&R, publishing record producers or the film and television music
supervisors are all part of the fundamental foundation of building a
career as a successful songwriter.

One of the most important elements to remember as a songwriter in
developing relationships with A&R people, record producers And music
supervisors is to always keep the needs of the project first and
foremost in your mind. Do you have something that Can make a
contribution to this project? Do you even know the needs of the
project? This is especially true in the world of Film & Television.
It's not about your song as much as it's about serving the needs of the
project. Those who truly understand this have a much higher rate of success.

There are many ways to develop relationships with the A&R community.
One of the best ways I have found is to do your homework! It's the
difference between wanting something from someone vs. having something
to offer! Research what artists they work with and what are their needs
at this time. Remember, timing is everything! Having the perfect song
for Faith Hill song when she's just finished her new CD isn't going to
help you. You must do your homework. You must also be creative in your
approach so that you stand out. Don't cold call A&R executives you have
no relationship with. Instead, you may want to try something unique and
Out of the ordinary, like sending a note to them in a baby shoe that
says "Now that I've got my foot in the door, how about lending Me an
ear? And ask to send them a song (1) that is right for their needs.
Doing something like this will make you stand out from The hundreds who
just want someone to listen to their songs. Remember, it's about having
something to offer vs: wanting something. Think about how this principle
works in your life. Don't you gravitate more toward those who have
something to contribute to you Rather than those who constantly want
something from you? Well it's no different in the music business.

Written by Ritch Esra
The Music Business Registry
www.musicregistry.com

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Audio clips as well as information on featured up and coming acts heard
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For more information, visit:
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*RADIO STATIONS THAT WILL PLAY YOUR MATERIAL:

Craig's Music - the radio voice of independent music
http://www.craigsmusic.net
This show is broadcast on 1550 KYCY-AM San Francisco

XM Radio Unsigned
http://unsigned.xmradio.com

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!

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!

indie cent exposure radio
8949 Sunset Blvd. #201, West Hollywood, CA 90069
PH: 310-943-7164 FX: 310-919-3091
Justin Goldberg
justin@indie911.com
http://www.indie911.com
Changing the way people discover and get paid for making music. As
people listen to streamed music from Indie911's media player, qualifying
artist accounts are paid for online airplay via their PayPal account.

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.

Psych Rock 101 KMBH
RT8 Box 613, Brownsville, TX 78520
Texas Joe Valles Jr. vallescream@aol.com
http://www.vallesbrothersband.com
Showcasing old and new bands in the Psych Rock format only! No other
types of music are accepted! CDs - new shrinkwrapped, retail ready only!
No CDr's or homemade tapes etc. Free to email me before sending submissions.

What's the Buzz WCNI
247 Haley Rd. Ledyard, CT 06339
PH: 860-572-2705
John Fogg Jr. buzzradiowcni@aol.com
http://oak.conncoll.edu/wcni
A weekly 3 hour show. Christian Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop. I am happy to play
the music of independent artists.

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Tell a musician or songwriter to sign up for this FREE informative
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OTHER PAST WINNERS' COMMENTS & UPDATES, ETC
Steve Tannen (overall grand prize winner in 2001) is part of the duo
"The Weepies" with Deb Talan, they hit #1 On ITunes on the week of
02-12-2006 with their song "World Spins Madly On," peaked at #1 on the
iTunes US folk chart--a genre that also includes artists like Bob Dylan,
KT Tunstall and Damien Rice. As a result, Say I Am You (March 7) broke
onnto the iTunes album chart at #70. They are currently signed to
Nettwerk Records.

Jeff Talmadge (finalist, folk category) records for Corazong Records,
which released his latest CD, Blissville, on January 24. It reached No.
1 on the Roots Music Report (folk) chart in February and has been moving
up the Americana Chart.

Dave Berg (2005 USA Songwriting Competition 1st Prize Winner - Rock/Alt)
co-wrote the number 1 Country hit song by Reba McIntyre "Somebody". It
reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart and #35
on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart! "Somebody" becomes Reba's 22nd #,
breaking the record for longest span of #1 hits by a female country
performer. Dave co-wrote "Somebody" with Sam and Annie Tate.

Jen Foster (2005 USA Songwriting Competition, 1st Prize - Gospel) had
her song "Saturn" was named Top 100 songs of the year 2005 by Sirius
OurQ Radio program.

Tim Matthews won an honorable mention award in 2005 with co-writers Mary
Dana and Cory Batten with their song "It's Not Love". He also won an
honorable mention award with "Can't Help Calling Your Name" in 1999. The
same song was cut by Jason Sellers on both of his RCA/BNA albums.
Besides Jason Sellers, Tim Matthews have had cuts by Neal McCoy, Marcel
Chagnon, Jeannie Kendall (of The Kendalls), and Lauren Lucas.

Sarah Lewis, the lead singer of Jag Star (2002 USA Songwriting
Competition Overall Grand Prize winner) had her song "Leavin'", chosen
as a trailor song for MTV's new TV program, "The Hills", which is a
spin-off of "Laguna Beach". She and her band has performed with Simple
Plan and Bowling For Soup.

Jonathan Kingham (2000 USA Songwriting Competition Overall Grand Prize
winner) signed a development deal with Universal South Records and is
currently writing and recording with some of the top writers and players
in Nashville.

~Were you a finalist or past winner of the USA Songwriting Competition
and have some interesting news on yourself? If so, please e-mail us at:
info@songwriting.net

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*OnlineRock - music community providing musicians with the tools and
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*Onlinegigs - the only fully automated booking and promotional tool for
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~~USA Songwriting Competition would like to thank all artists that
performed at our SXSW showcase last week in Austin, TX. We would also
like to thank all those that came to our showcase to support our artists
and songwriters. Be sure to get your entries in early for the free
Keyboard magazine subscription. Thanks to Keyboard magazine for your
support and a great magazine!

Warmest Regards,

....Jessica Brandon, Artist Relations ~~

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