24th B.W. STEVENSON MEMORIAL SINGER-SONGWRITER COMPETITION WINNER

SEND YOUR MATERIAL NOW !!! ENTRY DEADLINE 4/10/13

SEND TAPE OR CD OF TWO ORIGINAL SONGS
ALONG WITH A $20 ENTRY FEE TO:

POOR DAVID'S PUB
1313 SOUTH LAMAR ST
Dallas, Texas 75215

BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AND SONG TITLES
12 ENTRIES WILL BE PRE-SELECTED TO PERFORM THEIR
SUBMITTED SONGS IN THE SEMI-FINALS BEFORE 3 JUDGES AT POOR DAVID'S.

6 FINALISTS WILL THEN ADVANCE TO THE FINALS AND BE ASKED TO PERFORM THEIR ORIGINAL ENTRIES PLUS TWO MORE SONGS (4 SONGS TOTAL) BEFORE

3 *DIFFERENT* JUDGES

1ST PLACE WINS $1000 AND A PERFORMANCE GIG AT TOMMY ALVERSON'S YEARLY "FAMILY GATHERING" AS WELL AS AN OPENING GIG AT THE PUB FOR A POPULAR TOURING ACT.

SECOND PLACE GETS $50 AND AN OPENING GIG AT THE PUB FOR A POPULAR TOURING ACT.

http://poordavidspub.com/Comp.htm

DSA ANNUAL SONG CONTEST March 15th - June 17th

http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com

DSA Quarterly Lyric Contest 

http://dsalyriccontest.blogspot.com/

Wildflower Festival - deadline March 8  

http://www.wildflowerfestival.com/singersongwriter.html 

Sandra James Songwriting Contest - deadline March 31st

     www.sandrajames.com

See contest details at:

A comprehensive list of Song Contests compliments of MusesMuse.com

http://www.musesmuse.com/muselinks/Songwriting/Contests/index.html

Play Music Gorilla fest in Austin in March

Music Gorilla is Accepting Submissions for March 2013 Austin TX

Submit now to Play during the Best Week in Music

Music Gorilla is now accepting submissions for their 8th annual Live Showcase Series during the biggest MUSIC FESTIVAL/CONFERENCE in the world. This is held in Austin, TX from March 13-16, 2013. Music Gorilla will be showcasing 50 artists and bands at this FREE showcase series.

The Artists selected to perform will receive massive exposure. The venue is right in the middle of everything on 6th Street in Austin, TX. Artists will not receive compensation or travel expenses to play at the showcase.

Past showcases have been attended by Major and Indie Label A&R, Managers, Entertainment Attorneys and other industry pros, as well as celebrities like Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows, and Rachel Ray.

Past performer's thoughts on the Showcase Series: "In a very short time, Music Gorilla has made a huge difference in our band's career. It all started this past March... We were invited to play Music Gorilla's Live Major Label Showcase in Austin, Texas. It was there that we connected with a producer/A&R rep from Capital Records. Several months later we're excited to announce the release of our new CD, 'Take A Seat,' which was produced, recorded and mixed by Jimmy Landry! The tracks are amazing and many doors have opened. Thanks for taking a chance on a bunch of 16 year olds! You guys are amazing!" - Ned, Steve, Collin & Koz (Comic Book Heroes)

Music Gorilla Artist Members submit FREE.

Not a member? You can Sign Up

Or if you just want to submit without signing up for membership, click the link below.

Need more info? Give us a ring - 201-79-MUSIC

Wildflower Performing Songwriter Contest deadline March 6

Sandra James Songwriting Contest - deadline 3/31/13

Act Fast! ONLY 8 WEEKS LEFT!!!

Enter your song in the Sandra James Song Writing Contest!

First prize is $3,500!

(The biggest prize yet!)

The songs – besides being well written and original – must reflect the passions of Sandra James and her foundation. Spend some time on our website, read Sandra's biography, and listen to her music. This will give you a good idea of what Sandra stood for and how the foundation is continuing her good works.

Entries must be submitted by March 31st, 2013!

Visit us online for more information: www.sandrajames.com or www.facebook.com

**request an contest entry form:  www.sandrajames.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

Send this e-mail to a friend and help us to spread the word!

Sandra James Music Foundation

P.O Box 794

Ashland OR 97520

rhonda@sandrajames.com

12th annual Independent Music Awards

Enter your best work to The 12th annual Independent Music Awards to get the respect & attention your music deserves!

Hurry! Deadline is October 12, 2012.

Check it out - earning an Independent Music Award is more than just a badge of distinction (though that certainly helps)!Only The IMAs can deliver the international prestige, exposure and revenue opportunities that help build buzz and turn millions of new fans into customers.

That's why self-released and independent label talent from around the world submit their best work in more than 80 Album, Song, Design, and Music Video categories. Are you ready to stand with the best?

Artistry Has Its Awards - Go Now To:www.TheIndependentMusicAwards.com/submit

Ronnie Milsap’s “Country Cut” Contest

“I don’t think Ronnie Milsap’s ever gonna record this song,” but there’s a very good chance he will because the country music legend, along with American Songwriter, have announced Ronnie Milsap’s “Country Cut” Contest, starting June 18. The quote is John Hiatt’s lyric from his 1987 song “Memphis in the Meantime” and it sets the tone for an opportunity that will give one aspiring songwriter a track, recorded by Milsap, and placed on his upcoming album to be released Fall 2012.

American Songwriter and a panel of industry professionals (listed below) will listen to every song submitted and present Ronnie Milsap with 25 finalists. Milsap and producer Ron Galbraith will select the winning song.

Ken Madson, President of Average Joes Management says, “Knowing the American Songwriter audience, we should be able to find some fantastic songs. We have a great group of judges who will help narrow the field of hits for Ronnie to pick from.”

With over 26 albums, 62 singles, 40 No.1′s, 6 Grammy’s and over 35 millions albums sold, Ronnie Milsap is giving one lucky songwriter their chance to win a piece of the business. To enter your song, visit American Songspace.

JUDGES:

John Ritchie, Creative Director, American Songspace

Caine O’Rear, Editor, American Songwriter Magazine

Ken Madson, Manager, Average Joes Manangement

Noah Gordan, Head of A&R, Average Joes Entertainment

Matt Bjorke, Editor, Roughstock.com

Craig Shelburne, Writer, CMT.com

Clay Hunnicutt, Sr.VP Country Programming and Community Engagement, Clear Channel

Colt Ford, Artist, Average Joes Entertainment

Caitlin Rose, Artist, ATO Records

Bradley Collins, Director Writer and Publisher Relations, BMI

Shannan Hatch, Senior Director Writer/Publisher Relations, SESAC

THE FINAL DECISION MAKERS:

Ronnie Milsap, along with producer Rob Galbraith

Folk and Bluegrass Festival - Salt Lake City

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Come one, come all – it’s the annual Susanne Millsaps Performing Songwriter Showcase.  Previous finalists have called it “a complete honor”, “a total blast”, and “the best songwriting contest around.”  We’re welcoming entries from solo singer-songwriters (sorry, no duos, trios, etc.) performing their own original music.  Finalists will be selected by a blind judging panel, with scoring based on vocal ability, instrumental ability, and songwriting.  Last year’s winner was Peter Danzig.

Ten finalists will be invited to perform Saturday, July 21, 2012 on the main stage of the 4th IAMA Free Folk and Bluegrass Festival at the magnificent Gallivan Center in downtown Salt Lake City!   A new panel of judges composed of acoustic music professionals will be in the audience and will select the winners.  Their judging criteria will be the same as for the initial round, plus the added element of performance quality.  All performances must be solo, and instruments will be limited to what you can carry on stage; no piano will be provided.

Festival admission for main stage performances is free again this year.  The first-place winner this year will have the opportunity to perform a 30-minute-paid set on the main stage directly after the winners are announced.  (There’ll be other prizes, too; not to worry!)



More info at: http://sm-contest-entry.eventbrite.com/

RIPPLE ANNOUNCES RECORD DEAL AS CONTEST PRIZE

Ripple Music, has announced its sponsorship of TBFM Factor 2012--one of the biggest "on-air" battle of the bands ever. TBFM Factor 2012 is presented by Internet radio station Total Biker FM. In 2010, the station was not fully prepared for what turned out to be an amazing competition with over 4 million hits during the final week, which crashed the servers, twice. To register your rock, punk or metal band for this competition, visit http://www.tbfmfactor.com and click "Register Your Band." Registration closes at the end of March.

Kerrville new folk Deadline - March 15

Don't miss your chance to enter the 2012 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Songwriters Competition. Submit two original songs for a chance to take your place in history alongside Former New Folk Winners like Lyle Lovett (1982), Lucinda Williams (1974), David Wilcox (1988), Tish Hinojosa (1979), Jimmy LaFave (1987), BettySoo (2008), Rebecca Lobe (2008), Anais Mitchel (2003), and Gordy Quist of Band of Heathens (2006).