House of Representatives
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Songwritting Opportunity For Christian/Gospel Artists
Just got an email on this ISC Competition & wanted to make sure I put y'all on this...
"With less than six weeks left to enter the 2008 International Songwriting Competition (ISC), I wanted to give you an update (if you weren't already aware) on this year's prestigious judging panel, specifically pertaining to our Gospel/Christian category.
Each year ISC is privileged to assemble an outstanding judging panel, and the 2008 competition is no exception. Michael W. Smith, Jeremy Camp, Natalie Grant, and Matt Thiessen (Relient K), among others, have all signed on as ISC judges; the panel consists of highly respected recording artists and some of the most influential executives in the music industry. See below for a complete list of judges.
In addition to the Gospel/Christian category, ISC also offers 19 other categories of music to enter. New this year is a Music Video category, and ISC has included the following prestigious industry executives as judges: Amy Doyle (Sr. VP of Music and Talent at MTV) and Rick Krim (Executive VP of Talent and Programming for VH1).
The opportunity to have these judges hear your songs is only part of the reason to enter ISC. Recognition, exposure, kudos, and prizes (more than $150,000 in cash and prizes will be shared among the 62 winners - including an overall Grand Prize of $25,000 (US) cash and $20,000 in prizes) are other equally enticing reasons for entering ISC.
ISC accepts original songs from musicians, artists, groups, and songwriters at every level from amateur to professional. ISC's Gospel/Christian category includes all genres of traditional and contemporary Gospel and Christian music. Songwriters entering this category may also enter any other categories.
Go to http://www.songwritingcompetition.com to enter songs via mail or online.
The complete list of 2008 ISC judges include:
Recording Artists
Michael W. Smith; Jeremy Camp; Matt Thiessen (Relient K); Natalie Grant; Rob Thomas (Matchbox 20); Chaka Khan; Tom Waits; KT Tunstall; Robert Smith (The Cure); Ricky Martin; Loretta Lynn; Neil Finn (Crowded House); Buckcherry; T-Pain; James Cotton; Jerry Lee Lewis; Craig Morgan; Ray Davies (The Kinks); McCoy Tyner; Darryl McDaniels (Run DMC); Chris Hillman (The Byrds); John Scofield; Mario; Black Francis (The Pixies); Youssou N'Dour; John Mayall; DJ Tiësto; Angelique Kidjo; Paul Van Dyk; Jon Secada; Pittbull; Sandra Bernhard; "Weird Al" Yankovic; and David Brenner
Music Industry Executives
Monte Lipman (President, Universal Records); Nick Burgess (Head of A&R, Virgin Records UK); Angel Carrasco (Sr. VP of A&R, Latin America Sony BMG and President, Discos 605); Cameron Strang (President, New West Records); Amy Doyle (Sr. VP of Music and Talent, MTV); Kim Buie (VP of A&R, Lost Highway); Jon Pikus (Director of A&R, MySpace Records); Mitchell Cohen (VP of A&R, Verve Music Group); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Dan Storper (President, Putumayo World Music); Peter Strickland (Senior VP, Jack Records/Warner Bros.); Steve Lillywhite (Producer - credits include U2, The Rolling Stones, Morrissey, Peter Gabriel, and more); Douglas C. Cohn (Sr. VP, Music Marketing & Talent, Nickelodeon); Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment); Betty Pino (DJ, WAMR Miami); Paul Majors (CEO/Founder Majors Music); Leib Ostrow (CEO, Music for Little People); Dr. Demento (Radio Host of The Dr. Demento Show); Rene Bell (Executive VP A&R, Song BMG Nashville); John Echevarria (President, Universal Music Latino); and Rick Krim (Executive VP Talent and Programming, VH1)
In addition to the Gospel/Christian category, ISC offers 19 other categories, including: Pop/Top 40, AAA (Adult Album Alternative), Rock, Country, Americana, R&B/Hip-Hop, Blues, Folk/Singer-Songwriter, Jazz, Latin Music, Instrumental, Dance/Electronica, Comedy/Novelty, World Music, Children's Music, Lyrics Only, Teen, Performance, and Music Video."
"With less than six weeks left to enter the 2008 International Songwriting Competition (ISC), I wanted to give you an update (if you weren't already aware) on this year's prestigious judging panel, specifically pertaining to our Gospel/Christian category.
Each year ISC is privileged to assemble an outstanding judging panel, and the 2008 competition is no exception. Michael W. Smith, Jeremy Camp, Natalie Grant, and Matt Thiessen (Relient K), among others, have all signed on as ISC judges; the panel consists of highly respected recording artists and some of the most influential executives in the music industry. See below for a complete list of judges.
In addition to the Gospel/Christian category, ISC also offers 19 other categories of music to enter. New this year is a Music Video category, and ISC has included the following prestigious industry executives as judges: Amy Doyle (Sr. VP of Music and Talent at MTV) and Rick Krim (Executive VP of Talent and Programming for VH1).
The opportunity to have these judges hear your songs is only part of the reason to enter ISC. Recognition, exposure, kudos, and prizes (more than $150,000 in cash and prizes will be shared among the 62 winners - including an overall Grand Prize of $25,000 (US) cash and $20,000 in prizes) are other equally enticing reasons for entering ISC.
ISC accepts original songs from musicians, artists, groups, and songwriters at every level from amateur to professional. ISC's Gospel/Christian category includes all genres of traditional and contemporary Gospel and Christian music. Songwriters entering this category may also enter any other categories.
Go to http://www.songwritingcompetition.com to enter songs via mail or online.
The complete list of 2008 ISC judges include:
Recording Artists
Michael W. Smith; Jeremy Camp; Matt Thiessen (Relient K); Natalie Grant; Rob Thomas (Matchbox 20); Chaka Khan; Tom Waits; KT Tunstall; Robert Smith (The Cure); Ricky Martin; Loretta Lynn; Neil Finn (Crowded House); Buckcherry; T-Pain; James Cotton; Jerry Lee Lewis; Craig Morgan; Ray Davies (The Kinks); McCoy Tyner; Darryl McDaniels (Run DMC); Chris Hillman (The Byrds); John Scofield; Mario; Black Francis (The Pixies); Youssou N'Dour; John Mayall; DJ Tiësto; Angelique Kidjo; Paul Van Dyk; Jon Secada; Pittbull; Sandra Bernhard; "Weird Al" Yankovic; and David Brenner
Music Industry Executives
Monte Lipman (President, Universal Records); Nick Burgess (Head of A&R, Virgin Records UK); Angel Carrasco (Sr. VP of A&R, Latin America Sony BMG and President, Discos 605); Cameron Strang (President, New West Records); Amy Doyle (Sr. VP of Music and Talent, MTV); Kim Buie (VP of A&R, Lost Highway); Jon Pikus (Director of A&R, MySpace Records); Mitchell Cohen (VP of A&R, Verve Music Group); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Dan Storper (President, Putumayo World Music); Peter Strickland (Senior VP, Jack Records/Warner Bros.); Steve Lillywhite (Producer - credits include U2, The Rolling Stones, Morrissey, Peter Gabriel, and more); Douglas C. Cohn (Sr. VP, Music Marketing & Talent, Nickelodeon); Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment); Betty Pino (DJ, WAMR Miami); Paul Majors (CEO/Founder Majors Music); Leib Ostrow (CEO, Music for Little People); Dr. Demento (Radio Host of The Dr. Demento Show); Rene Bell (Executive VP A&R, Song BMG Nashville); John Echevarria (President, Universal Music Latino); and Rick Krim (Executive VP Talent and Programming, VH1)
In addition to the Gospel/Christian category, ISC offers 19 other categories, including: Pop/Top 40, AAA (Adult Album Alternative), Rock, Country, Americana, R&B/Hip-Hop, Blues, Folk/Singer-Songwriter, Jazz, Latin Music, Instrumental, Dance/Electronica, Comedy/Novelty, World Music, Children's Music, Lyrics Only, Teen, Performance, and Music Video."
MAJORS Goes HARDER @ LIVIN' IT
The homie MAJORS was spotted @ Scott Free MC's Luis Palau's LIVIN' IT BMX event @ Celebrate Freedom
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Reaching The Right People
(Spotted @ Seth Godin's Blog - * How could we use this in the GOSPEL MUSIC community?)
Here's a great idea.
What if your new rock group appeals to fans of the B52s? Or if your new book is just perfect for people who like Brad Meltzer? If you have a CD or a book or an idea that will appeal to a certain psychographic, it might not be so easy to reach just those people.
Dave came up with a super idea: go buy a bunch of B52s CDs. Then list them (brand new!) for sale on Amazon and eBay. Price them ridiculously low, like a dollar. The only people who are going to buy a copy are focused fans. Then, when you ship out the CD, include your new CD in the box as well. You've reached exactly the right people (purchasers! who spent money! who are fans!) at exactly the right moment. Why not include two or three in the box? Fans know fans, and they like spreading the good stuff around.
What a shame that Amazon hasn't figured out how to provide this as a useful service. Amazon knows who buys a lot, they know who reviews a lot... why not ask those people if they want a free prize now and then? An influential person would earn the right to a huge number of free samples. Radio DJs used to get them... but now, of course, it's us that are the DJs...
(It doesn't work so well for used cars, of course.)
This works for other fields as well. If you have a massage service that is the perfect complement to customers of a personal training service down the street, why not give that trainer a dozen intro gift certificates she can use to thank her best customers?
MJ points out that the few mainstream publishers that promote their books spend $10,000 or more on ads that don't work. Putting a book into the hands of 1,000 perfect fans may be a far smarter investment.
Thinking small, again. It tends to work. Along those lines, Rich has a neat promo going on.
How Do I Say Goodbye?
It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday
In honor of Bernie Mac, Issac Hayes, Tim Russert, Krys Copeland and a host of others we have watched transition to the next life I wanted to post some inspiration and comfort for the people… Enjoy.
Take 6 LIVE - If We Ever
God shall wipe all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death,
nor crying, nether shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
nor crying, nether shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
-Revelation 21:4
Marvin Sapp - Never Would Have Made It
Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
-Matthew 5:4
-Matthew 5:4
Whitney Houston - I Love The Lord
Sometimes, when one person is absent, the whole world seems depopulated
—Allphonse de Lamartine
Richard Smallwood - Total Praise
Richard Smallwood - Total Praise
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
STAY IN YO' LANE
You are not a thug! You were raised in the suburbs in a two parent home. You got good grades in school. Even made the honor roll. Could've went to college but you wanted to test the streets. That life seemed way more exciting then becoming a law abiding citizen. Tupac really makes that "Thug Life" seem so fresh! You were raised in Hawkinsville and decided to hit the ATL to make a name for yourself. Your first arrest came in Cobb County on a traffic violation. You used to go to church regularly because Moms made you but once you got your weight up you decided to have YOUR OWN relationship with GOD. You once had a respectable well paying job as a security officer now you sagging your pants to your thighs and wear white tee shirts.Selah!
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