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If our e-mail doesn't display properly in your inbox, open it in your browser by clicking here. Tip of the week Swap Tours: If you're a U.S.-based band, try to find a European artist to swap tours with. Most European bands love to tour in the States, so if you can help them out they'll gladly return the favor and take you on tour in Europe. It may be a journey to do this with people you hardly know, but think of all the money you save by sharing equipment, or even a van. September 1, 2010 MC Home Join The List Archives AMP Network Send To A Friend Unsubscribe VIEW MC ON YOUR SMART PHONE/iPAD! The September issue of Music Connection, featuring acclaimed singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne on the cover, is jammed with inside info, including not one but TWO national directories--Music Schools & Vocal Coaches. And both are VIEWABLE on your iPhone/Android as well as your iPad and iPod Touch. (Sorry, no Blackberries yet.) 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DURANGO SONGWRITER'S EXPO & HITMAKERS CONTEST Music Connection, along with BMI, ASCAP, SESAC, NSAI and TAXI, is proud to sponsor The 15th Annual 2010 Durango Songwriter's Expo/Boulder-Broomfield, Oct. 7-9, at the beautiful Omni Interlocken Resort. With over 40 industry pros (including a huge bevy of film/TV music supervisors) and hit songwriters present and registration limited to 200 attendees, The Expo is an intimate networking bonanza. Also, the "Write With The Hitmakers" contest leading up to The Boulder-Broomfield Expo will produce two winners who get to write with hit songwriters and get one-song publishing deals. For info go to durango-songwriters-expo.com or call 970-259-9747. MUSIC SUPERVISOR NEEDED IN NEW BERLIN, WI The Wisconsin based Banshee Music team is currently seeking a full-time Music Supervisor. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, licensing music, acting as liason with other forms of music industry, over seeing compositional processes, negotiating contracts and more. A B.A. is desired but not necessary. To apply, click here. CTOON MUSIC SEEKS INTERNS IN BURBANK, CA Time Warner is currently hiring interns for the fall semester at CTOON Music. The position pays minimum wage and is only available for current students. If interested, click here. ATLANTA SINGER-SONGWRITER SEEKING PERCUSSIONIST Singer-songwriter pianist "Retail" is looking for a percussionist for future work. The artist works primarily in electro-acoustic, jazz and rock genres. Contact him by visiting this AMP CLASSIFIED. Have a music need of your own? Post your own personal classified for free at musicconnection.com/amp/classifieds. FREE "GREEK" BLU-RAY DVD SPOTLIGHTS VENUE'S 80TH YEAR Attention all MC Twitter followers: Music Connection will soon alert you about a chance to win a 2-Disc Blu-Ray Hi-Def Unrated Collector's Edition DVD of the popular rock comedy, Get Him To The Greek, starring Russell Brand and Jonah Hill. In the movie, Hill is on a mission to get a debauched rock star, Brand, to an all-important performance at Los Angeles' famed outdoor concert venue, The Greek Theatre. That venue, located in the city's rambling Griffith Park, is about to celebrate its 80th anniversary. Recently remodeled, the 5,800-seat amphitheatre is booked by Nederlander Concerts and boasts a crowd-pleasing schedule of performances each year. Check it out at greektheatrela.com. Get Him To The Greek will be officially released on Blu-Ray Hi-Def & DVD on Sept. 28th. AUSSIE ORG SPONSORS SCREEN COMPOSER COMPETITION APRA|AMCOS is giving 10 emerging screen composers the opportunity to attend Sydney, Australia's premier film industry conference, SPAA (Screen Producers Association of Australia) Fringe. Held over two days, Oct. 22-23, at the Sydney Powerhouse Museum, the event offers a unique opportunity for the emerging sector to spend quality time with established filmmakers, TV execs and other industry professionals. SPAA Fringe is comprised of workshops, roundtables, one-on-one sessions, panel discussions, film screening and social networking events. For more information go to their website fringe.spaa.org.au. Entries close Monday, Sept. 20, and winners will be announced Monday, Oct. 4th. 100 PERCENT MUSIC SONGWRITING CONTEST IN FULL SWING 100% Music Songwriting Contest is an annual songwriting contest that awards the best international songwriters from all over the world. With several prizes involved in every year's competition, this contest is now open from now until Nov. 16th. Categories include acoustic, pop/AC, rock, electronic, blues/jazz, soundtacks/tv/video games, world, hip-hop/R&B. To see what prizes are included and how to apply, visit 100-music-songwriting-contest.com. HELLBASTARD INVITE FANS TO FILMING OF FREE SHOW IN SEPT. U.K thrash/crust/metal warriors Hellbastard will play the first show of their headlining U.S. tour in Seattle, WA this week, and will continue through over 40 gigs, ending on October 22 in Minneapolis, MN. In addition, the band will record their set at a free gig in the Los Angeles area for the recording of a live album, on Sept. 13th. Show filming takes place at 7580 Garden Grove Blvd., Westminster, CA, 92683. The influential group will be supporting their latest releases, The Need To Kill album and the Eco-War EP, both released in 2009 via Poland's brutal Selfmadegod Records. See myspace.com/rippercrust. AMERICANA MUSIC FEST & CONF. COMING TO NASHVILLE Sept. 8-11, 2010 will mark the 11th annual Americana Music Festival and Conference in Nashville, TN. One hundred artists over four days including: Emmylou Harris, Avett Brothers, Rodney Crowell, Wanda Jackson,Rosanne Cash, Patty Griffin, Sam Bush, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Ryan Bingham, Corb Lund, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Joe Pug, Will Kimbrough, Sarah Jarosz and many more. The daytime conference will offer three days of informative workshops and panels making it a must attend event for anyone interested in the business of music. Visit http://www.americanamusic.org. THE WAILERS TAKE A STEP FOR MANKIND Reggae legends the Wailers have teamed up with the United Nations and the World Food Programme to release their first studio song in 16 years. The track, "A Step For Mankind," specifically written and recorded for the WFP, calls out to everyone to contribute and help eradicate hunger in the world. Wailers' bass player Aston Familyman Barrett says, "Hunger is a grave problem plaguing our world today-the statistics are overwhelming. ... In addition to donating our tour rider hospitality money, we are selling wristbands for $2 donations at our shows. We strongly encourage everyone to join and help the largest humanitarian organization in the world." You can learn more about the World Food Programme by visiting wfp.org. BEAVAN WILL CRITIQUE BANDS AT NARIP SESSION IN S.F. What do Nine Inch Nails, Slayer, No Doubt, Depeche Mode, Marilyn Manson, System of a Down and Thrice have in common? Sean Beavan. This Cleveland, OH, native is a hitmaker, producer, mixer and composer for a wide range of talent, and will speak at this special session on Sat., Sept. 18, in San Francisco, about A&R, artist development and bringing the best out of his clients. Beavan will also listen and provide feedback to NARIP-member client demos at the session. Go to narip.com, call 818-769-7007 or e-mail ashley@narip.com. POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE - THE BEST IN CANADIAN MUSIC On Sept. 20th the Polaris Music Prize - recognizing the best in Canadian music - will be awarded. The Short List nominees include Broken Social Scene, Caribou, Tegan and Sara, the Besnard Lakes, the Sadies, Dan Mangan, Owen Pallett, Karkwa, Shad and Radio Radio. For further information, photos and streaming audio found at rockpaperscissors.biz. HUNNYPOT RADIO ROLLS ONWARD WITH SPECIAL GUESTS Hunnypot Radio will again be live on Monday, Sept. 13th, from West Hollywood, CA. The lineup features UK DJ, producer and graphic designer Kissy Sell Out, who will be spinning an eccentric set of mash-ups and remixes. Also DJ Rasadon (Arrested Development), the legendary hip-hop drummer, now superdope DJ, followed by an on-air interview. Hunnypot Radio is a bi-monthly, internet-based radio experience featuring freeform "edutainment" hosted by John Anderson (DJ Hot Tub), who joins industry professionals and the creative community at large to discuss current cultural and musical trends and share opinions on the industry. The show happens at The Libertine, 8210 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 7 to 10 pm (PST). Catch the live stream on hunnypotunlimited.com. ANOTHER INDIE ARTIST RAISES MONEY FROM FANS Singer-songwriter, producer, collaborator Bleu will release his latest music, "Four," Nov. 2, on his own The Major Label. In less than 24 hours, with the help of Kickstarter.com, Bleu surpassed his original goal of raising $8k with $25k pledged. And now with just under 20 days left of the campaign, he's almost quadrupled his original goal to $32k. Finished copies of "Four" will be available in September but a digital copy is available at: http://snipr.com/10ou37-lpe. THE WOODSTOCK INVITATIONAL LUTHIERS SHOWCASE 2010 Woodstock, NY, will host The Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase, an alternative guitar show, featuring fine, handmade acoustic guitars and stringed musical instruments exhibited by their makers. Events include a show and sale with live acoustic music performances, Luthier Mini-Concerts, and Special Appearances, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday, October 23 and 24, at The Bearsville Theater & Utopia Soundstage, 291 & 293 Tinker St. (Route 212), Woodstock, New York 12498. Admission is $15 per day; two-day pass $25. There will more than 50 exhibitors in all. Visit woodstockinvitational.com. FOR MUCH MORE "NEWS YOU CAN USE" BE SURE TO READ MUSIC CONNECTION'S NEW DIGITAL EDITION www.musicconnection.com/digital FROM THE PUBLISHER Always be vigilant of people attempting to make a "fast buck" off musicians. 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