If YOU want to take your songwriting to a whole new level
TAKE a FREE songwriting course at
http://www.SongU.com/ifs

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Where on the web do you have your songs?
Consider Broadjam
you can check it out and sign up at:
http://affiliate.broadjam.net/signup?
a_aid=930de708&a_bid=4a8ac13e&target=4

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CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS WITH IFS
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Dear IFS readers,

I hope this email finds you well.


Tonight at 8:00 pm CT I'm giving an online talk at songu in their E-
Auditorium my topic is:
How Non-Performing Songwriters Get Indie Cuts
drop by
http://www.SongU.com/ifs
Maybe I'll see you there

I attended my first Texas Grammy Chapter Retreat on tuesday July
25th.

Are you a Grammy Voting member?
Could you be a voting member?
I feel a sense of pride carrying my Grammy voting member card,
attending their events and participating in the Grammy process.


I'll be in Stanford CA from Friday August 4th till Tuesday August
8th at the FINA Masters Championships (swimming)
http://www.2006finamasters.org/v2/
Contact me if you live in the area

Ande


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songU offers pitch opportunities
Drop by
www.SongU.com/ifs

here's their current list

songu opps

Pitch opportunities (screened)

Ref# Description Deadline Available
Pitches

#197
(Street Pitch) Major label FEMALE country artist looking for
UPTEMPO, swampy, raw, in- your-face, rockin' attitude songs.

8/15/2006
2 - Submit

#198
(Street Pitch) Major-label MALE country artist seeking bluesy ,
southern rock, NO DITTIES ala Charlie Daniels, and Travis Tritt.

8/15/2006
2 - Submit

#199
(Street Pitch) Multi-Platinum BAND with male lead vocalist with a
big range looking for an "out of the box" smash song. Submit songs
with tempo (aka a groove or beat, at least mid-tempo, preferably up-
tempo). Should be more in the CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY realm ala Rascall
Flatts.

8/15/2006
2 - Submit

#200
(Street Pitch) Major-label FEMALE country artist. Think female Alan
Jackson.

8/15/2006
2 - Submit

#201
(Street Pitch) Major-label MALE country artist. Pitch the kind of
old school standards that you would pitch for Randy Travis.

8/15/2006
2 - Submit

Pitch opportunities (unscreened)
Ref# Description Deadline Available
Pitches

#64
Slideshow For A Child/New Baby (ongoing). Note: Please read details
here before pitching to this opportunity.

7/28/2006
2 - Submit

#65
Slideshow For A Slideshow For A Teen Milestone/Graduating Senior.
Need uptempos ala "Just A Job To Do" by Genesis with a 2000's sound
or "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence. Listen to sample to get an
idea of tempo needed(ongoing). Note: Please read details here before
pitching to this opportunity.

7/28/2006
2 - Submit

#66
Slideshow For A Wedding (ongoing). Note: Please read details here
before pitching to this opportunity.

7/28/2006
2 - Submit

#67
Instrumentals for a slideshow (ongoing). Note: Please read details
here before pitching to this opportunity.

7/28/2006
2 - Submit

#75
SongU.com member Karen K. is seeking Jazz, Blues and Pop songs for
an upcoming album. She has a four octave range. Karen also writes
lyrics and is interested in co-writing for the project if you are
strong musically.

7/30/2006
1 - Submit

#191
Established Nashville based MALE band with major label connections
looking for great commercial radio songs. Pitch your A-list only, or
write a great new song to pitch. Listen to sound sample for casting
ideas.

7/30/2006
2 - Submit

#194
Independent FEMALE country artist. SongU.com members, PLEASE direct
your pitches appropriately! The producer is a friend of ours. Here
is the email I received from him: We're very specific in what we
need right now. One song. Radio single. UPTEMPO! Gretchen meets
Tanya Tucker meets JoDee. Sassy but not male bashing. A lyric that's
empowering to young women. We DO NOT need any ballads, period. We've
already got 'em covered and recorded. I repeat...UPTEMPO - No one
can seem to get that in their head.

8/15/2006
2 - Submit

#195
Female HIP-HOP/R&B artist looking for songs to record as she shops a
deal. Songs should be appropriate for a teenager, no explicit sexual
content please.

8/31/2006
3 - Submit

#196
All-MALE Alt-Country band is looking for songs for a short run demo
CD on an independent label. This high powered group is primarily
looking for up tempo songs, though will consider slower tempo
pieces. The band image is best decribed as all American renegade
cowboys with a little bad boy rock and roll edge. The 23-year old
lead singer has a distinctively southern accent/drawl and a low to
mid range voice. Think George Strait meets Elvis meets Garth Brooks
and add a bit of VanZant edge.

8/31/2006
3 - Submit

#204
Four piece Bluegrass BAND featuring guitar, mando, banjo and upright
bass looking for traditional and modern bluegrass songs and gospel
bluegrass songs. Also willing to listen to other types of songs that
lend themselves to harmony singing and have 3 male singers.

8/31/2006
3 - Submit

#205
FEMALE country artist with major label interest is looking for songs
with smart lyrical content (please no redneck or alchol songs). They
should be either up tempos with an edgy-bluesy feel and driving
beats, or soulful ballads that build in intensity a la Martina
McBride or Carrie Underwood. MEMBER NOTE: We are getting special
permission to submit mp3s from this producer who is a friend of
SongU.com. Please submit appropriate material only so he stays a
friend. Thanks!

to pitch your songs on SongU drop by
http://www.SongU.com/ifs

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SongRamp Has a new look and many new features
http://www.songramp.com

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Call for Scores: Please post the following announcement i your next
newsletter or publication. Thank You, Howard Quilling, Director, New
Directions Concerts.

The Bakersfield Symphony New Directions Concerts is making its
annual call for scores. We are looking for scores for chamber
ensembles of up to seven instruments. Our basic group is made up of
flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion. Other
standard orchestral instruments, such as organ, guitar, voice or
brass instruments are on call if needed. The submitting deadline is
December 1, 2006. There is a $25.00 non-refundable processing fee,
and a SASE is required if you want your material returned. Please
send scores only, no parts, and a recording (CD or tape) for each
piece. Please do not send orchestral pieces or pieces with
electronics because there is no way we are able to perform them.
Send scores and recordings to the

Bakersfield Symphony,
New Directions Concerts,
1328 34th Street,
Bakersfield, CA 93301


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American Idol AUDITION INFORMATION

Los Angeles, CA
Pasadena Rose Bowl
Tuesday, August 8, 2006

San Antonio, TX
Alamodome
Friday, August 11, 2006

East Rutherford, NJ
Continental Airlines Arena
Monday, August 14, 2006

Birmingham, AL
BJCC
Monday, August 21, 2006

Memphis, TN
FedExForum
Sunday, September 3, 2006

Minneapolis, MN
Target Center
Friday, September 8, 2006

Seattle, WA
KeyArena
Tuesday, September 19, 2006

http://www.idolonfox.com/auditions/

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ABC discontinued The One due to poor ratings.

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PRESS RELEASE:

August 1, 2006



Denver native and Nashville rising country music star Kate Sansing is
teaming up with Southwest Airlines to promote their new non-stop
Nashville-Denver service. On Friday, August 4, Kate will be helping
Southwest celebrate the new route by riding the inaugural outbound
and
return flights, greeting passengers and passing out commemorative
copies of
her current radio single, "Go Sit In The Truck, imprinted with the
Southwest
logo. The new single can be found on her self-titled debut album
that was
released in June. Trivia contests and fun prizes will be given away
during
the day's festivities on the airborne flights and at the gates while
passengers are waiting to board. Kate will also give a live
acoustic
performance in front of the Southwest gates on the concourse at DIA
prior to
the departure back to Nashville.



The Southwest promotion is the latest among a growing list of
Colorado
events that Kate Sansing has been involved with this summer as the
hometown
girl celebrating the release of her new CD. In June she performed
in front
of thousands during the ceremony at the Capitol marking the release
of
Colorado's new commemorative quarter. On July 22, Kate gave a
concert at the
100th Anniversary of the Arapahoe County Fair.

For interviews, photos and copies of Kate's CD,
contact Doak Turner
615-354-6400 or doakt@...

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The Recording Academy Texas Chapter: Weekly Reminders

This is a reminder of important dates and deadlines. Please enter
them into your calendars:

August 1: Awards: Member Online Entry Process Opens

August 4: Deadline to turn in a list of your top 3 priorities from
ideas generated at the retreat - see attached document, select 3
ideas, and email them to Fiona and Theresa

August 8: IN THE MIX: Celebrating Americana Music, Austin
6:30-8:30 pm
Houlihan's Rooftop Deck
309 E. 3rd Street
Austin, TX 78701
512-474-5757

August 10: LARAS - first round Latin GRAMMY ballots mailed


August 26: Awards: Record Company Online Entry Process Opens (Round
2 of 2)

August 31: LARAS - deadline to join to receive final Latin GRAMMY
ballot and to be eligible to purchase telecast tickets


September 1: Awards: Member Online Entry Process Closes


September 6: Awards: Record Company Online Entry Process Closes
(Round 2 of 2)


September 6: ADVOCACY: Recording Arts Day on Capitol Hill

September 8: LARAS - First round Latin GRAMMY ballots due


September 13: Chapter Board Meeting, Austin

September 14: GRAMMY SoundCheck: ACL Festival


September 26: 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY Nominee Press Conference

September 28: GRAMMY SoundCheck: Asleep at the Wheel, Tulsa, OK


October 1: Awards: Deadline to join to receive first round GRAMMY
ballot

October 29: Latin GRAMMY Street Party, Dallas


If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact
our office at 512-328-7997.

All the best,


Fiona

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Fiona Worrall
Texas Chapter Assistant
The Recording Academy
3601 South Congress Ave., Ste. G-500
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: 512-328-7997
Fax: 512-328-7998
fiona.worrall@...

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Want to submit a CD to KUT for airplay consideration?


KUT does accept unsolicited CDs. In order to be considered for
airplay, your CD must be available commercially that is, it must be
for sale on the Internet and/or in stores.

If you're wondering whether your music fits our station, take a look
at our weekly chart. You'll get an idea of the kinds of artists
that get the most spins at KUT.

Please note that KUT does not play demos or singles. Submitted CDs
should be final (artwork) copies of full albums or EPs. It's also
helpful to include a one sheet: a single piece of paper that
includes a short bio, contact information, a song list highlighting
your strongest tracks as well as any that have lyrics that the FCC
wouldn't like us to play on the radio as well as a few press quotes
(if you have them). If you are inquiring about a live appearance on
KUT as well as airplay,
please send us two copies of your CD.

Also, be aware that we receive an enormous amount of music, and we
do not have the resources to provide individual feedback on every CD
we receive. We are unable to return materials sent to us.

Materials should be sent to:
Music Director
KUT Radio
UT Austin
1 University Station, A0704
Austin, TX 78712

Any additional questions should be e-mailed to music@....

http://www.kut.org/site/PageServer?pagename=airplay_consideration_2

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KUT has a wonderful program called Eklektikos
http://www.kut.org/site/PageServer?pagename=mus_eklektikos

Archives
http://www.kut.org/site/PageServer?pagename=mus_eklektikosarchive
Have you missed any live performances on Eklektikos recently?
Is there one you really loved that you'd like to hear again?

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Dear Creative Friends,

I thought you might be interested in this Austin Chamber of Commerce
lunch on Wed Aug 16. Our representative, Lamar Smith, is the
chairman of the House Intellectual Property Subcommittee. Their
activities of can greatly affect the long term interests of
copyright owners.

Hope to see you there,

Ande Rasmussen



2006 Congressman Lamar Smith Policy Luncheon

Sponsor:
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

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Description:
You are invited to hear Congressman Lamar Smith, the Chairman of the
House Intellectual Property Subcommittee, discuss his initiatives on
patent reform, renewable and alternative energy, immigration and
other issues of interest to the business community.

Congressman Smith has represented the residents of the 21st
Congressional District since 1987. The Dean of the Travis County
Congressional Delegation, he has long been an active partner to the
capital area and has represented Travis County since 2002. The
current 21st Congressional District stretches along Interstate 35
from Austin to San Antonio and encompasses one third of the
residents of Travis County as well as portions of Bexar, Comal and
Hays counties and all of Blanco County. Recognized nationally for
his policy leadership on high tech, he has also been instrumental in
securing transportation funding for the Austin region and promoting
legislation of great importance to Central Texas industry.

Registration and Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are
required for this event by August 14. Cost is $35. A $5 fee will be
charged for cancellations prior to August 8. NO REFUNDS after August
8. For more information email Cyndi Robles at or call 322.5644.
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Details:
Date and Time: Aug 16, 2006
11:30 am - 01:00 pm
Location: Omni Austin Hotel - Downtown
700 San Jacinto St.
Austin, TX

For Purchase: Luncheon Ticket (220.927)
NO REFUNDS AFTER AUGUST 8: $35.00
drop by
http://www.austinchamber.com

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here's my list of Indie cuts


Ande Rasmussen
http://www.AndeRasmussen.com

Editor and Publisher of IFS
http://www.songwriterblog.com


Song Sites
http://songramp.com/ande
http://www.soundclick.com/anders
http://www.myspace.com/anders
http://www.broadjam.com/ande


Ande's Indie Cuts


John Arthur Martinez http://www.johnarthurmartinez.net/
CD: Lone Starry Night Label: Dualtone with dist. by SONY

Song: Home Made of Stone cowritten with john Arthur martinez and
Steve Seskin
http://www.songramp.com/view.ez?sampleid=34089

Song: "Lone Starry Night" cowritten with john Arthur martinez
http://www.songramp.com/view.ez?sampleid=22873

"Lone Starry Night" T shirt with lyrics
http://www.theconnextion.com/jam_index.cfm?ArtistID=184

CD: Stand Your Ground
Song: "Married to your Memory" Cowriters: John Arthur Martinez &
Donna Aylor
Song: "Here's to Boys" cowriter: John Arthur Martinez

CD: Live In New England
Song: "Lone Starry Night" cowritten with john Arthur martinez


Abi Tapia
CD: One Foot Out The Door
Song: "Hand Over Your Heart" Cowriter: Abi Tapia
http://cdbaby.com/cd/abitapia2/from/ande


Wake Eastman
CD: Against the Grain
Song: "Light at the End of the Tunnel" Cowriter: Wake Eastman
http://cdbaby.com/cd/wakeeastman/from/ande


Jen Rathbun
CD "Coffee, Chocolate & Men"
Song: "Married, Buried or Gay" Cowriter: Jen Rathbun
Song: "Coffee, Chocolate & Men" Cowriter: Jen Rathbun
Song: "Seven Digits" Cowriter: Jen Rathbun
http://cdbaby.com/cd/rathbun2/from/ande


Kristyn Leigh
CD: Glimpse
Song: "Becoming the Me"
Cowriter: Eric Copeland
http://cdbaby.com/cd/kristyn/from/ande


Sienna
CD: Steps
Song: "Come to Me" Cowriter: Eric Copeland
http://cdbaby.com/cd/siennamusic/from/ande


Adam Donmoyer from Austin TX
CD: Naughty Bits
Song: "Stand Still with Me" Cowriter: Adam Donmoyer
http://cdbaby.com/cd/donmoyer/from/ande


Ashley Culler
CD: Dream On
Song: "Suddenly" Cowriters: Donna Aylor & Marinus Vandertogt
Song: "All of Us Together" Cowriter: Tommy Byrd
http://cdbaby.com/cd/ashleyculler/from/ande


Ronda Wynn from Lebanon, TN
CD: Kid Tunes with Piano Press (compilation CD and song book)
Song: "All of Us Together" Cowriter: Tommy Byrd
http://cdbaby.com/cd/pianopress/from/ande


Sheila Marshall ~ top 10 Nashville Star 2 finalist
CD: Makes Perfect Sense
Song: Zip Zero
http://cdbaby.com/cd/sheila3/from/ande

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Want to know how to write a great song?
http://www.sundayherald.com/56981

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For those of you who missed this great event, here is a recap...


Event Recap

Here, There & Everywhere:
A Conversation with The Beatles' Engineer, Geoff Emerick


Date/Time
Producers & Engineers Event
Saturday, July 15, 2006
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.


Location
Austin City Limits Studio
2504 B Whitis Avenue,
Austin, TX


Summary

Taking advantage of having music product industry professionals from
60 countries visiting Austin during Summer NAMM, the P&E Committee
of the Texas Chapter of The Recording Academy hosted an exclusive
event with Engineer Geoff Emerick.

The event started off with an acoustic performance by Sarah Sharp
who immediately captured the audience with her beautiful, angelic
vocals.

Geoff Emerick was behind the sound board for some of the greatest
pop music ever made: the Beatles' singles "Strawberry Fields
Forever" and "Penny Lane," and their albums Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's
Lonely Hearts Club Band, Magical Mystery Tour and Abbey Road. In
addition to his work with the Beatles, Emerick is a four-time
GRAMMY®-winner with a lengthy roster of credits that include
America, Jeff Beck, Split Enz, Supertramp, Paul McCartney, the
Zombies, and Elvis Costello. The interview was moderated by Chuck
Rainey one of the most recorded bass players in the history of
music. He has toured and/or recorded with artists including King
Curtis, Sam Cooke, Etta James, The Crusaders, The Supremes, Aretha
Franklin, Quincy Jones, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5, Rickie Lee
Jones, the Rascals, and Steely Dan to name a few. The event had 130
attendees, 80 of which were members. The evening concluded with
Emerick and co-author Howard Massey signing copies of Here, There
and Everywhere: My Life Recording the Music of The Beatles.

Conclusion

The buzz continues about this well received event.

Consider getting Involved with your local Grammy Chapter.

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Write On,
Ande Rasmussen

Does anyone ever read IFS to the VERY END?