Tom Waits, Randy Newman, and other songwriting news
By Don • Oct 20th, 2006 • Category: Songwriting Contests, Songwriting News
Winner! 2006 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Deadline Extended:
If you already have entered and wish to submit additional songs, you can still enter. All entries must be posted on or before November 17, 2006. ISC will continue to take online entries, as well as entries through the mail; the online submission platform will be open until 11:59 p.m. EST, November 17. There will be no further extensions of the deadline after this date. (Link)
Feeling Randy? Newman’s songwriting stands the test of time. Boston Globe story:
A testament to how the great songs are truly timeless. Many of his great songs from the 60’s are now eerily relevant today. (Link)
Interesting. Actress Scarlett Johansson to record Tom Waits cover album:
Normally this might be a headline on a gossip site, but since Tom Waits is a favorite songwriter of mine, I thought it deserved an honorable mention. (Don’t worry, no Lindsay Lohan headlines - I promise.) (Link)
The Songwriting Tips Archive is coming along nicely. Got a songwriting tip? If so, submit it to the archives.
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