International Songwriting Competition
Deadline Approaching Soon - $100,000 Cash and Prizes
Entry Deadline: October 15, 2004
www.songwritingcompetition.com

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is the perfect
opportunity for all songwriters, bands and artists looking to gain
exposure in the music industry. This is your chance to have your
songs heard by the music industry's top record label executives and
recording artists.

Mail in your entries or enter online. Entrants may submit as many
songs as desired in each category. Entrants may also enter the same
song in multiple categories. Visit www.songwritingcompetition.com
http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=516531&s=26461403 to enter now.

Judges:
Monte Lipman (President, Universal Records); Bo Diddley; Sean "P.
Diddy" Combs; Macy Gray; Aaron Lewis (Staind); John Ondrasik (Five
For Fighting); Taj Mahal; Clint Black; David Hidalgo (Los Lobos);
Branford Marsalis; Darryl McDaniels (Run D.M.C.); Peter Furler
(Newsboys); Sully Erna (Godsmack); Stacey Earle; Scott Kirkland (The
Crystal Method); Michael Gudinski (Chairman, Mushroom Group of
Companies); Alan Meltzer (CEO, Wind-Up Records); Tara Griggs-Magee
(Executive VP Gospel/Urban Music, Sony Records); Michael McDonald
(President, ATO Records); Tracy Gershon (Sr. Dir A&R/Artist Dev, Sony
Records Nashville); Chris Parr (VP of Music Programming & Talent
Relations, CMT); Peter Asher (Co-President, Sanctuary Artist
Management); Kim Stephens (VP A&R, Lava Records); Barbara Sedun (VP
Creative, EMI Music Publishing Canada) and Leib Ostrow (CEO, Music
For Little People).

Categories:
AAA/Roots/Americana, Dance/Electronica, Jazz, R&B/Hip-Hop, Blues,
Folk/Singer-Songwriter, Lyrics Only, Rock, Children's Music,
Gospel/Christian, Performance, Teen, Country, Instrumental, Pop/Top
40, and World Music

2004 Sponsors:
Xytar Digital Systems, Epiphone Guitars, Berklee College of Music,
Fishman Tranducers, Disc Makers, Alphabet Arm Design, L.R. Baggs, Sam
Ash Music Stores, Planetary Group, Mixdown Media Network, Hear
Technologies, Sibelius, Cakewalk, FYE, Onlinegigs.com and Sonicbids

ISC
211 7th Ave. North, Suite LL-20
Nashville, TN 37219
ph. 615.251.4441
fx. 615.251.4442
www.songwritingcompetition.com

*********************************************
Sponsor Spotlight

Disc Makers is the nation's leading independent CD and DVD
manufacturer, specializing in full-service manufacturing for
independent musicians, filmmakers, and businesses. Disc Makers is
also the largest seller of CD and DVD duplication systems and
printers, and offers a full line of recordable media and supplies.
Call 1-800-468-9353 for a free catalog, or visit www.discmakers.com
http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=516532&s=26461403

*********************************************
Industry Partner Spotlight

Music Business Registry
The Music Business Registry are the premier contact resources for the
music business community. They publish five of the most accurate and
up-to-date directories: The A&R Registry, The Music Publisher
Registry, The Music Attorney Registry, The Record Producer Registry
and The Film/Television Music Guide. They have been publishing
directories for the last twelve years, and their customers are a
veritable who's who in the music industry. Top music executives,
record producers, publishers, attorney's, recording artists, and
songwriters throughout the world have all come to rely on the
accuracy and thoroughness of their directories. They have recently
launched all of their publications online. Call 800-377-7411 or 818-
995-7458 or visit them online at:
Musicregistry.com http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=516533&s=26461403
or Recordxpress.net http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=516534&s=26461403

*********************************************
The Music Industry Conference (The-MIC)
October 15-16, 2004
Birmingham Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham, AL.

The Music Industry Conference (The-MIC) is poised to be the
Southeast's most eventful musical occasion in 2004. With educational
workshops, entertaining performances and a massive display of
innovative talent, The-MIC will provide the ultimate networking
experience for professionals and aspiring artists at level of the
music business. The conference will provide vocal artists, musicians,
groups, DJ's, & songwriters with an opportunity to display their
talents to executives from major and independent record labels, as
well as distributors and radio stations. For more info, visit
http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=516535&s=26461403

*********************************************
Check out these ISC Industry Partners:
Artistnow.com - http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=516536&s=26461403
ATL Magazine - http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=516537&s=26461403
Atlanta Music Guide - http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?
n=516538&s=26461403
Illinois Entertainer - http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?
n=516539&s=26461403
Image Magazine - http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=516540&s=26461403
Imanifest.biz - http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=516541&s=26461403
Jam Music Magazine - http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=516542&s=26461403
Keyboard Magazine - http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=516543&s=26461403
LocalBandNetwork.com - http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?
n=516544&s=26461403
Midwestbands.com - http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=516545&s=26461403
NACA - http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=516546&s=26461403
NY Blues and Jazz Society - http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?
n=516547&s=26461403
Pulse Weekly - http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=516548&s=26461403
Rockpile - http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=516549&s=26461403
Songsalive! - http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=516550&s=26461403
Southeast Urban Music Conference - http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?
n=516551&s=26461403

For more information on the above-listed Industry Partners and others:
www.songwritingcompetition.com/industrypartners.htm