Archive for April, 2012

Vote or die: Rival FM brings monthly songwriting and recording contest to … – A.V. Club New York

By • Apr 17th, 2012 • Category: Songwriting Contests, Songwriting News

A.V. Club New YorkVote or die: Rival FM brings monthly songwriting and recording contest to …A.V. Club New YorkThe result is Rival FM, a monthly songwriting and recording contest designed to foster production and creativity, and to give unknown artis…


USA Songwriting Competition’s showcases at Bluebird Cafe, during

By • Apr 14th, 2012 • Category: Songwriting News

USA Songwriting Competition’s showcases at Bluebird Cafe, during 2012 SXSW Showcase, etc.
 

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Five Things Songwriters Can Do To Move Their Careers Forward

By • Apr 14th, 2012 • Category: Songwriting Articles

Contributed by: Cliff Goldmacher (www.EducatedSongwriter.com) As a new songwriter, you may be overwhelmed by all there is to do when it comes to moving forward in your career. I’d compare the approach of this article to eating the elephant one tiny bite at a time. In other words, by being patient, organized and methodical in your daily work [...]


American Idol Songwriting Lyrics Contest With Jason Derulo (Season 11)

By • Apr 6th, 2012 • Category: Songwriting Contests, Songwriting News

  Now through May 13, 2012, fans can log on to http://www.AmericanIdol.com/PerfectHarmony where they can listen to the opening segment of a song-in-the-making by Jason Derulo. Each week, hopefuls from around the country, ages 18 and up, will submit their own lyrics to contribute to the song. Following each of the four submission phases, Coca-Cola [...]


USA Songwriting Competition winner Darrell Scott, Country category

By • Apr 5th, 2012 • Category: Songwriting News

USA Songwriting Competition winner Darrell Scott, Country category winner performing his winning song

2005 USA Songwriting Competition First Prize Winner (Country Category) Darrell Scott performing his song “Goodle USA”. The title was changed to “Not…


Chris Austin Songwriting Contest names finalists

By • Apr 5th, 2012 • Category: Songwriting Contests, Songwriting News

Finalists have been selected for the 20th annual Chris Austin Songwriting Contest, hosted by MerleFest 2012. [...] Each of the 12 finalists will enjoy admission and lodging for three nights at MerleFest and will receive a mentoring session with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale. In addition, the first place winners will receive a performance slot on [...]


Songwriting: Good, Fast, Cheap – Pick Any Two

By • Apr 4th, 2012 • Category: Featured

Contributed by: Cliff Goldmacher of EducatedSongwriter.com Making your way through the maze of a musical career is a complicated endeavor to say the least. It’s doubly so given that you’ll have to make not only the musical decisions but also the critical business decisions along the way. I heard an expression a few years ago [...]