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In this IFS you'll find a few Singers looking for Songs.

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NUENDO

Yesterday I spoke to my buddy Allison Thrash. She's in the process of
finalizing her CD. She had the whole thing mixed and mastered. Her producer
had
just acquired Nuendo. He started playing with it and remixed one of her songs,
to let her hear the before and after difference. He told her Nuendo might help
bring out the instruments. She had a listen then called him and said.
"You didn't tell me that it was going to make me sound better."
So she gave him the greenlight to remix and master her entire CD with Nuendo.

Yesterday I also spoke with Larry Seyer. Larry is a ten time grammy winner, a
Nuendo user, and a Nuendo dealer. He's told me he thinks it's the best
platform out there and surprisingly affordable. Here's an article Larry wrote
about Nuendo.

http://www.larryseyer.com/tips/

you can reach Larry at
larry@...

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Hey there,

What a week it's been!
Monday I held an Austin Songwriters Group critique session with Sandy Knox.

Wednesday was ASG's monthly meeting.
John Gilliam, Drew Smith, Lauren Fine, and Laura Scarborough were the writers
in the round.

John is a songwriter / lawyer from Montana
http://cdbaby.com/cd/gilliam

Drew is a really excellent singer songwriter, he has a very cool voice.
http://www.drewsmithmusic.com/

Lauren is a terrific keyboard player / singer from Dallas, she's beautiful
young woman and her vocals are excellent.
http://www.lofinemusic.com/

Laura Scarborough is a classically trained pianist, her music is eclectic yet
fascinating and engaging.
http://www.laurascarborough.com/index_frameset.html

NASHVILLE STAR

Thursday I attended the first round of the Austin Nashville Star auditions. I
heard some really excellent singers. plus I met Tracy Gershon and Rick
Trevino. Tracy said she'd love to come to Austin for an Austin Songwriters
Group
Conference.
I couldn't attend Fridays, but I hope to make it for part of tonight.
BTW there's still a number of Auditions Yet to take place.
http://www.usanetwork.com/nashvillestar/auditions.html
I bet several IFS readers make it to the finals again.
I love to help out my friends.


I've been doing a great deal of cowriting this week because one of my Houston
cowriters is in the mood to crank out an album of songs, so I've sent her
several lyrics.

MP3.COM

MP3 went down. I've had mp3.com/ande since Dec 1999. So I've been loading
several of my song files to soundclick.com, my site is
www.soundclick.com/anders
click on www.mp3.com to read their message


Liz Pappademas and Adam Garner were selected as finalists in the NARAS Texas
/ Texas Demo Review Contest:

Congratulations to the top ten demo finalists entered in the Texas Demo
Review Panel and Contest (in alphabetical order):

building g (Austin)
Calvin Owens Blues Orchestra (Houston)
Dirty Helen (Mansfield)
Forty Days (Dallas — two demos)
Adam Garner and Liz Pappademas (Austin)
Junior (Gladewater)
Matt the Electrician (Austin)
Rayn (Houston)
Yodchai (Dallas)


Dec. 14 - Texas Demo Review Contest And Panel (Rescheduled)
The Engine Room, 1515 Pease St., Houston, 4 p.m.

Hundreds of Texas musicians will gather in Houston on Dec. 14 to hear the
secrets of scoring big in the music business as the Texas Demo Review Contest
and
Panel culminates at the Engine Room. The top ten finalists are vying for a
prize package worth more than $10,000. Finalists include building g (Austin),
Dirty Helen (Mansfield), Forty Days (Rowlett, two demos), Adam Garner and Liz
Pappademas (Austin), Junior (Gladewater), Matt the Electrician (Austin), Calvin
Owens Blues Orchestra (Houston), Rayn (Houston) and Yodchai (Dallas).

Texas musicians are welcome to attend the contest finale, an afternoon that
will include the panelists’ critiques of the top ten, a “Buzz-Building”
marketing and promotion discussion as well as a networking reception with expert
panelists. The panel of music industry experts recently selected the top ten
demos from more than 800 entries and will critique the final ten in front of a
live audience of Texas musicians. Panelists include Charles Chavez (Geffen
Records), Ira Dotson (Music World Entertainment), Pam Kelly (KTBZ-FM, 94.5 The
Buzz), Rick Lovett (KKBQ/93Q), Armando Lichtenberger (La Mafia and Los
Palominos),
Chris Moradi (Regional Radio Promotions, Interscope), Brad Turcotte (Compadre
Records), Carlos Sosa (producer/musician/engineer), Dan Workman (SugarHill
Studios), and John Nova Lomax (Houston Press).

Following the critiques, a grand prize winner and two runners-up will be
announced. The winning artist or group will be awarded a prize package that
includes studio recording time, CD manufacturing, publicity and much more, all
sponsored by ASCAP, Clout Distribution, Dirty Work Music Group, EMA CD
Manufacturing, Entertainment Attorney Dedra Davis, Essential Sound, Engine Room,
SugarHill
Studios, Texas Music magazine, The Graphic Studio, The Propaganda Group and
Theresa DiMenno Photography.

In the music world

the 46th annual grammy nominations are out
http://grammy.com/awards/grammy/46noms.aspx

You can find a great deal of music industry news at:
http://grammy.com/news/

like did you know that

Lloyd Webber Eyes Warner Chappell
Theater composer and entrepreneur Andrew Lloyd Webber has expressed formal
interest in purchasing Warner Chappell, the publishing division of Warner Music,
from the consortium led by Edgar Bronfman that recently bought the label from
Time Warner. The publishing arm could be worth as much as $1 billion,
according to analysts, an amount Lloyd Webber reportedly is confident he can
raise.
It remains to be seen whether Bronfman wants to hold on to the publishing arm.
(12/2)

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Speaking of Liz Pappademas, in addition to being a finalist in the Texas Demo
Review
Liz now has a website:
http://www.lizpappademas.com/

I'm such a Liz fan! She used a quote I wrote about her:

"Liz Pappademas is one of the finest new writers in Austin. She is a huge
talent waiting to be discovered. Keep your ears on this rapidly rising lone
star."
- Ande Rasmussen,
Austin Songwriters Group President

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Singers Searching for Songs

Hi Everyone!
Hope you all are having a nice holiday season!

I'm looking for country and / or country / pop songs for my next project.
Can be upbeat or ballads.Although,
Sure would like to find a strong power ballad!
I'll be going into the studio sometime in the early part of 2004 (probably
Feb.).

To find out more about me, visit
http://www.rustieblue.com

Thanks so much for your time.
I look forward to hearing your songs!

my email address is rustie@...

Rustie Blue
mailing address:

Center Stage Productions
attn: Rustie Blue
512 West Sixth Ave.
Lancaster, Ohio 43130

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from: wahine_toa_99@...

I am a female singer (and dancer) seeking pop songs to sing.
I come from a family of entertainers; my father was a singer.
I have also appeared on several episodes of the TV series Hercules.
I have contacts in the entertainment industry and in particular with a record
company. The record company I have contacts with have a UK and Australian
distribution deal.
I am virtually guaranteed a record contract with the right song.

I have a strong black sounding voice like Natalie Cole , Anastacia, Alison
Moyet,Gloria Gaynor, Donna Summers , Aretha Franklin but can also sing ballads.
My vocal range is at its best in the range an octave below and above middle C.
I can read basic music and play the keyboard. I am not a country singer nor a
rapper.

Thank you for your time.

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Write on!

Ande Rasmussen
Editor and Publisher of I F S, Inspirations For Songwriters

my contact info is

AndeRasmussen@...

Ande Rasmussen
835 Martindale Falls
Martindale, TX 78655

512-217-2728 cell

My Bio
http://hometown.aol.com/anderasmussen/myhomepage/profile.html

If you'd like to hear some of the songs I've cowritten drop by
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