ISC - Songwriting Contest - Dance/Electronica

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This came via email. I think it might be of interest of some members of our community.

---- Begin included message -----Hi ,

I'm emailing to let you know that the International Songwriting Competition
is accepting entries for 2005. I hope that Electro-music.com will help post
or circulate information from the press release below and let the musicians
in your community know about our 2005 Dance/Electronica category. ISC
celebrates the significance of Dance/Electronica music and wants to
acknowledge songwriters and musicians in these genres and give them the
recognition and exposure they deserve.

ISC entries are judged by influential Dance/Electronica artists and
industry professionals within the music community, including Peter Hook
(New Order), Patrick Moxey (President, Ultra Records) and Cory Robbins
(Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment). Past judges have included Paul
Oakenfold, Scott Kirkland (Crystal Method), and more. We understand that
Dance/Electronica covers a large spectrum of music, and we accept entries
in all sub-genres ranging from Trance, Techno, Breakbeats to IDM and more.

Please let me know if you are interested in a banner trade or other cross-
promotion and marketing opportunities with ISC. We would be happy to
partner with you.

Please feel free to pass this onto anyone who would be interested in this
information. Thank you in advance for your support and assistance in
informing the Dance/Electronica community about our 2005 competition.


Sincerely,
June Koh

-- International Songwriting Competition
211 Seventh Avenue North,
Suite LL-20 Nashville,
TN 37219

Phone: 615.251.4441
Fax: 615.251.4442
http://songwritingcompetition.com

For Immediate Release -- August 18, 2005
International Songwriting Competition Dance/Electronica Category ISC is now accepting entries for 2005 - enter your songs now. One of the largest and most prestigious songwriting competitions in the world, ISC offers entrants a chance to win over $100,000 in cash and prizes, including an Overall Grand Prize package of $10,000 (US) in cash and $20,000 in merchandise. ISC is open to both amateur and professional songwriters, and all Dance/Electronica musicians and songwriters are invited to submit their songs. ISC provides the perfect opportunity for bands, artists, and songwriters looking to gain more exposure and have their songs heard by some of the most influential members of the music industry. "We've always been impressed with the talented songwriters who participate in the ISC. This is a great A&R source to find new artists." - Monte Lipman (President, Universal Records) Entries are judged by influential Dance/Electronica artists and industry professionals, including Peter Hook (New Order), Patrick Moxey (President, Ultra Records) and Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment). Past judges have included Paul Oakenfold, Scott Kirkland (Crystal Method), and more. ISC accepts entries in all sub-genres of Dance/Electronica ranging from Trance, Techno, Breakbeats to IDM and more. The complete panel of ISC 2005 judges includes: Peter Hook (New Order); Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment); Patrick Moxey (President, Ultra Records/You Records/Sequence Records/Escondida Music/Empire Mgmt.); Tom Waits; Sonny Rollins; Loretta Lynn; John Scofield; Macy Gray; Joss Stone; Amy Ray (Indigo Girls); Charlie Musselwhite; Darryl McDaniels (Run D.M.C.); LeAnn Rimes; Isaac Brock (Modest Mouse); Jeff Stinco (Simple Plan); Steve Vai; Benji Madden (Good Charlotte); The Donnas; BeBe Winans; MercyMe; Monte Lipman (President of Universal Records); Keith Wozencroft ( President, Capitol Music UK); Glen Barros (CEO/President, Concord Records); Tara Griggs-Magee (Executive VP of Gospel/Urban Music, Sony Records); Cameron Strang (President, New West Records); Dan Storper (President of Putumayo World Music); Michael McDonald (President, ATO Records); Alexandra Patsavas (Owner, The Chop Shop Music Supervision - credits include The OC, Grey's Anatomy, Without A Trace, Carnivale, Rescue Me); Darrale Jones (VP A&R Urban, Atlantic Records); Chris Parr (VP Music Programming & Talent Relations, CMT); Barbara Sedun (VP Creative, EMI Music Publishing Canada); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President of Alligator Records); Leib Ostrow (CEO of Music For Little People), Thomas Brooman (Co-Founder/Artistic Director, WOMAD); Emily Wittmann (Vice-President, Nick Records); and Danny Epstein (Music Supervisor, Sesame Street/Sesame Workshop). ISC categories include: Dance/Electronica; R&B/Hip- Hop; Gospel/Christian; Blues; Jazz; Pop/Top 40; Rock; Country; AAA/Roots/Americana; Folk/Singer- Songwriter; Instrumental; World Music; Children's Music; Performance; Lyrics Only; and Teen (18 yrs. old or younger) ISC sponsors include: Epiphone, Berklee College Of Music, L.R. Baggs, Alphabet Arm Design, FYE, Fishman Tranducers, ADK Microphones, Tascam, Moog Music, Sam Ash Music Stores, Hear Technologies, Music Registry, Mediaguide, ArtistMonitor, Disc Makers, Sibelius, Planetary Group, Onlinegigs.com, and Sonicbids . Enter the ISC online or download an entry form to mail in your entry. http://www.songwritingcompetition.com

-- International Songwriting Competition