Dear IFS Readers,

If you drop by
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/DIFS/
and scroll towards the bottom
you'll see that IFS started on May 2000. and NOW
Here we are 5 years later about to celebrate the 5th anniversary of
IFS. I started it on May 9th 2000, then moved it over to yahoogroups
later in May.

SO I want the NEXT IFS issue to be about YOU

Maybe you have a STORY of HOW IFS helped YOU
or just a little something you'd like to write about IFS

Please let us know.
send your comment to
AndeRasmussen@...
in the subject field write
IFS STO

Maybe you'd like to let the world know about you

I hope your next 5 years are even better.

Ande

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Inspirations For Songwriters (I F S)
IFS aims to INSPIRE YOU into ACTION
over 3,600 songwriters, music publishers, artists, and
music fans receive IFS
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DIFS/

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Please FORWARD IFS to your SONGWRITING friends

If you want to RECEIVE IFS or
If you want to CHANGE your email address
SEND an EMPTY email to

difs-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Please Allow IFS slide past your SPAM FILTERS.

DID YOU KNOW THAT All IFS messages are archived on
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DIFS/messages

Once you're in the IFS archive, if you're looking for something in
Particular, you can do a key word search

Here's an easy way to find the IFS home page, type in:
www.SongwriterBlog.com or www.SongwritingBlog.com

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ARE YOU GONNA LET THE WORLD KNOW?

Don't hide in your home.
Don't let your best songs go unwritten, unrecorded, and undemoed.
Just because a few pieces of the puzzle may be missing.
Find those missing pieces and put your puzzle together.
SOLVE that SUCKER.

One way you find the pieces is to
LET THE WORLD KNOW

who you are
what you've done
what you hope to do
who you're looking for
or
what you're looking for

AN upcoming IFS issue will be dedicated entirely to YOU.

If you want to participate
Write a brief blurb
about who you are and
who or what you're looking for
be interesting and original
with information about how to contact you
and I'll share it with the entire IFS list.

Are you a singer looking for songs?
Do you have songs and you're looking for singers?
Are you a lyricist looking for melody writers?
Are you a composer looking for lyricists?
Are you a producer looking for artists?
Are you an artist looking for a producer?
Is it something else?
Let the world know

You must email your blurb before
11:59 pm Thursday May 12th to

AndeRasmussen@...

in the subject field write
IFS LTWK < ~ ~ ~ ~ this is important, it's how I sort emails
i get a bunch each day

over 3,600 songwriters receive IFS
many are very talented
and maybe your blurb might help you connect
with who or what you're seeking

LET THE WORLD KNOW?

SEND YOURS IN NOW!

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If IFS has helped you make a connection
Let me know
I'd love to find out what happened
because of something we shared.

Let the world KNOW
and you might find what you seek.

Don't just share it here
share it on bulletin boards all over the web
and you'll increase your probability of SUCCESS

Here are some sample blurbs.

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Are you a singer searching for songs?

Drop by

http://songramp.com/ande

and have a listen
you might find the song you're looking for

if you don't hear one there email me
I might have one in my catalog or
I might be able to help you write one.

AndeRasmussen@...

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The austin AMERICAN-STATESMAN ran a nice article in the Lifestyle
section on
Saturday, May 7, 2005 By Michael Corcoran MUSIC WRITER

Starring now at open mikes
This new crop of singer-songwriters got their start on the weekdays

http://tinyurl.com/dht4h

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Yesterday Austin passed the smoking ban
http://www.statesman.com/metrostate/content/metro/stories/05/8smoking.
html

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'Over the Rainbow' Songwriter Yip Harburg on U.S. Postage Stamp
Thursday April 28, 7:30 pm ET

WASHINGTON, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, one of
America's greatest lyricists, returned to the stage tonight at the
92nd Street Y's Kauffman Concert Hall, New York, when he was honored
by the U.S. Postal Service with a new commemorative postage stamp
recognizing his accomplishments. Harburg is best known for writing
the song "Over the Rainbow" from the motion picture "The Wizard of
Oz," for which he received an Academy Award in 1940.

"Yip Harburg captured our hopes and our dreams in his memorable
songs," said David Solomon, U.S. Postal Service Vice President, Area
Operations, New York Metro Area, who dedicated the stamp. "His lyrics
touch us in a way that will continue to resonate for generations to
come."

read the rest at:

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050428/dcth002.html?.v=8

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John Prine has a new CD out
http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/living/11469241.htm

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MARIAH CAREY is tired of constantly having to remind people she's a
songwriter because they're convinced she's just a diva with a voice.


Mariah Carey Wants To Be Recognized As A Songwriter And Producer, Too

04/11/2005 3:00 PM, Yahoo! Music
LAUNCH Radio Networks

Mariah Carey has written or co-written over 160 songs, including her
hits "Vision of Love" and "Dreamlover," which is why she's annoyed
when people are still surprised to learn she writes her own material.
Mariah tells the New York Daily News, "I mean, I do play into the
diva thing because it is fun to dress up, put on a gown, and sing a
song. But if Elton John wanted to dress up he would still be
recognized as the artist he is. When it comes to females, it's
different. Unless you're sitting behind a guitar or a piano, people
don't look at you as a producer, an artist, a writer."Mariah's new
album, the Emancipation Of Mimi, hits stores Tuesday (April 12).
Mariah says her song lyrics reflect what she's going through at the
moment. The new album contains the song "Fly Like a Bird," which
features an appearance by her pastor, and talks about how her faith
has steered her through rough times. She says, "If I didn't have the
ability to say, 'OK, God, get me through this,' I wouldn't have
gotten through it--the rumors, the speculation, the criticism and ups
and downs, whether I am battling a record company, an ex-husband,
this, that and the third! I'm not trying to get on a soap box and
preach. It's just important for people to know where I am coming
from."

http://launch.yahoo.com/read/news/18259577

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Now Osmond can add songwriter to his resume. He released his 54th
album, "What I Meant to Say," this year--an accomplishment in itself.


http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2005/052005/05052005/1752889

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Hit Songwriter Eddie Kilgallon & Andra Townsend Honor Families Whose
Spouses are Overseas
Hit Songwriter Eddie Kilegallon and Debut Artist have not forgotten
the famiiles left behind by writing the Song "Hidden Heroes" portion
of the proceeds will go to the National Military Family Association.
http://press.arrivenet.com/edu/article.php/631920.html

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Write On,

Ande Rasmussen