IAMA & USA Songwriting Competition
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8/25/09 IAMA & USASC Newsletter
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***IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) ACCEPTING ENTRIES, FREE COMPILATION CD.
The 6th 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 D'Addario Strings, New Music Weekly, Loggins Promotion, AirplayAccess.com, Tanager Music Software (Songframe), Sonicbids.com, Broadjam.com, Acoustic Cafe Radio Show and XM Satellite Radio.
IAMA is open to all independent artists and labels. Unlike other music industry competitions, IAMA focuses on developing new markets for Acoustic artists, labels and with or without CD releases. Past year's winners include The Refugees (USA), Kate Lush (Australia), Wayne Southards (USA), Larry Pattis (USA), Omega (Uganda), etc.
Win awards 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$11,000, which includes radio promotion to over 250 radio stations in US and Canada. 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. The sooner, you enter, the sooner you get featured!
Judging is based on excellence in music performance, songwriting/composition/song choice, Music Production and originality. (Please note that IAMA is a different competition from USA Songwriting Competition).
FREE EARLY ENTRY BONUS: First 1,000 entrants will each receive a FREE IAMA Compilation CD (first 1,000 entrants, must be entered ASAP by September 30 or earlier, so hurry!). Ways to enter:
** For the regular entry form, please go to:
http://www.inacoustic.com/entryform.html
** Or enter online:
http://www.broadjam.com/contests/details/contest/index.php?contest_id=1493
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*** PAST WINNERS & FINALISTS' UPDATES
*Kate Voegele (2005 USA Songwriting Competition, 1st Prize Winner, Pop) appeared on "The Tonight Show" with Conan O'Brien performing her hit song "99 Times", a Billboard Adult Top 40 Hit, currently at #24. She hit Top 10 On Billboard 200 Albums Chart on June 15, 2009. Her album "A Fine Mess" is released on Interscope/MySpace records. USA Songwriting Competition would like to congratulate Kate Voegele on her first Billboard Top 10 album!
*Rye Randa (2000 USA Songwriting Competition, 1st Prize Winner, Pop) has been composing all the music for an exciting new NBC television series called "The Wanted".
*Yasmin Levy (1st place World category) and Terri Hendrix (1st place Lyrics Only category) had their winning songs aired on Acoustic Cafe radio show.
*JD Dohnal (2008 USA Songwriting Competition 1st Prize winner, country category) has a song called "Constantly Falling" that is in the Warner Bros movie "Observe and Report" (staring Seth Rogen). He also had the song "Back To Her Roots" used in an episode of "CSI".
*Jen Foster (2005 USA Songwriting Competition 1st Prize winner, gospel) had her song, "Closer To Nowhere", featured on MTV's hit show, "The Hills"
*Quinn Loggins (2004 Honorable Mention Award Winner) wrote a song "Trial of Lies" with Lisa McCallum and Katie Armiger. It's been released to radio along with a music video on CMT and GAC where Katie is the artist of the month.
~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
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** COMPILATION CD [sponsored by WWW.SUPERDUPS.COM]
"NEW MUSIC NOW Vol 6" - THE USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION COMPILATION CD sponsored by SUPERDUPS.COM. USA Songwriting Competition's CD Compilation. This CD is now out and features winners such as Jordan Zevon, Nathan Brumley, Hanneke Cassel & more.
"New ACOUSTIC MUSIC Vol 5" - featuring winners and runner-ups of the 5th Annual IAMA will be out in September 2009. Artists includes; The Refugees, Larry Pattis, Katy Kinard, Wendy Colonna, Kate Lush, Wayne Southards, Jeanette Williams Band, Victoria Vox, etc.
** COOL MERCHANDISE
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** CD RECYCLING INFORMATION
Did you know each year, billions of CDs and DVDs are manufactured, while millions of these discs end up in landfills and incinerators? This is harmful to our environment.
If you use, sell, promote, distribute, or manufacture compact discs, it is important to know how and where to recycle them.
Compact Discs, when recycled properly, will stop unnecessary pollution, conserve natural resources, and help slow global warming. Learn how at:
www.cdrecyclingcenter.org
** MUSIC AUDITIONS, CONFERENCES, FESTIVALS, AUDITIONS & WORKSHOP PARTNERS
~The 17th Annual Cutting Edge Music Business Conference and Roots Music Gathering: August 26 - 30, 2009
~Music China: October 13 - 16 '09 in Shanghai, CHINA,
~AES Convention: October 9 - October 12, 2009 in Javits Center, New York, NY, USA
~WOMEX - the World Music Expo: Oct 28 - Nov 1, 2009, Copenhagen, DENMARK
~Winter NAMM: Jan 14 - 17, 2010, Anaheim, CA, USA
~MIDEM Music Tradeshow – January 24-27, 2010, Cannes, FRANCE
~22nd International Folk Alliance Conference: February 17 - 21, 2010 Memphis, TN
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*RADIO STATIONS THAT WILL PLAY YOUR MATERIAL:
KYHY Burbank Community Radio
3500 W. Olive Ave. 3rd Fl. Burbank, CA 91504
PH: 800-974-3747 x802
William Olive info@925kyhy.com
www.925kyhy.com
We play & promote indie and unsigned artists of all genres.
KRIM
500 E. Tyler Pkwy. Ste. A, Payson, AZ 85541
PH: 928-978-3795
Kit McGuire kit@krimfm.com
www.krim-fm.com
I am well known for presenting unsigned/Indie artists to the masses. Since we are about to stream (target date is April 1st) this will give artists a major boost and worldwide exposure. I personally screen all the artist's demos, media kits, promo packs, track-by-track myself. I screen for great music from artists hard at work touring and fullfilling their dream. I venture to say that I turn down at least 87% of what I hear. My show is only 2 hours long weekdays here so I am searching for the best artists there are!
High Plains Morning - HPPR
101 W. 5th St. #100, Amarillo, TX 79101
PH: 806-367-9088
Johnny Black music@hppr.org
www.hppr.org
Singer/Songwriters, Bluegrass, Contemporary Folk, World, Jazz and much more. Includes a performance studio.
WFUV (90.7 FM and WFUV.org)
eva@buzzwordpr.com
Feature established and emerging New York City-based indie rock and other styles.
Samm Brown's "For The Record", a weekly radio program on KPFK 90.7 FM, is seeking artists/bands for airplay and critique. Each Sunday, Brown hosts a program that focuses on the entertainment industry in general and the music business in particular. Send a package to Samm Brown's For The Record, KPFK Radio, 90.7 FM, 11054 Ventura Blvd. No. 237, Studio City, CA. 91604.
KFJC 89.7 FM
19144 Brookview Dr. Saratoga, CA 95070
PH: 831-325-9013
Meat Hooks meathooks@unfunrecords.com
www.kfjc.org
I have been a DJ at KFJC in Los Altos Hills, CA since 1999 and will get any CDs or vinyl you send me to our music director. Please send to me directly, or to the station ATTN: Meat Hooks.
Radio Rietveld
Frederik Roeskestraat 96, 1076 ED Amsterdam, The Netherlands
PH: 003120-5711600 FX: 003120-5711654
Hans Kuiper/ Gijs Muller radiorietveld@gmail.com
www.radiorietveld.nl
We feature independent music, originally produced programs, soundscapes, radio plays, interviews and art specials. We are connected to the Gerrit Rietveld Art Academy in Amsterdam.
WBMB Baruch College Radio, 87.9 FM The Biz
55 Lexington Ave. Ste. 3-280, New York, NY 10010
PH: 646-312-4720
Gina Alioto ginanalioto@gmail.com
www.wbmbradio.com
Featuring all styles of music.
WNCW - Isothermal College
PO Box 804, Spindale, NC 28160
PH: 828-287-8000 x349 FX: 828-287-8012
Martin Anderson marting@wncw.org
www.wncw.org
We're always looking for new Americana, Rock, Singer/Songwriter and World music to play.
WOJB - Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa College
13386 W. Trepania Rd. Hayward, WI 54843
PH: 715-634-2100 FX: 715-634-4070
Nicky Kellar programdirector@wojb.org
www.wojb.org
We're one of the most diverse and popular stations in Wisconsin.
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.
*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
*** IAMA Featured Artists Of the Month Spotlight
~Adrianne
~Randy Granger
~Stephanie Smith
For more details of the featured artists, please visit:
http://www.inacoustic.com/artists2.html
Hear IAMA winners, please visit:
http://www.myspace.com/inAcoustic.com
Details on winners and runners-up of the 5th Annual IAMA, please go to:
http://www.inacoustic.com/winners.html
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