GUEST JUDGES:
Top 5 - Nigel Elderton (Peer Music Publishing Managing Director)
Top 5 - Nigel Beaham-Powell (Deputy-Chairman PRS)
Top 10 - Paul Gray (Musicians Union, The Damned)
Top 20 - Simon Drake (Naim Record Label Owner)>
...read more on the USC 2008 Judges...
PROFESSIONAL SONGWRITING PANEL:
Joe Bennett (UK Songwriting Festival Director, Songwriting Fellowship)
Nigel Beaham-Powell (PRS)
Tim Walter (Roland UK Marketing Director)
Paul Gray (Musician's Union South West Regional Officer, The Damned)
Simon Drake (Naim Record Label Owner/Producer)
Nigel Elderton (Peer Music)
Davey Ray Moore (Producer/Songwriter, Cousteau)
Andy West (Warner Bros, Nashville Songwriter/Producer)
Ian Evans (IME Music Promotions Director)
Stephen Kempner (Music Lawyer from Sheridan's in London)
Lucy Ray (Touring Singer/Songwriter, Songwriting Tutor
Pete Goulding (Artist Management, Ocean Colour Scene's Simon Fowler)
Sean Devine (Head of International Membership ASCAP, Former V2 (Virgin) Music Publisher)
Paul Rutter (Songwriter, Senoir Lecturer in Popular Music and Record Production at Solent Southampton University)
...read more on the Professional Songwriting Panel...
FEEDBACK FROM 2007 ENTRANTS...
"Just a quick one to say I've been writing songs for years and I've just come across your Unsigned Song Contest. For those of us who think we can write, but know we can't particularly perform, it's very exciting to have found a forum which is judged on songwriting alone. Thank you for setting up this competition!"
- Asher Dresner (USC '08 Entrant)
“Thanks for the feedback. It's nice to have a personalised response, which to an unsigned artist these days is rare.”
- Al Hughes (USC ‘07 Entrant)
“USC is a great unsigned song contest with a good aim.”
- USC Online Forum Member
“I really want to say a big thank you for your encouragement and opening my mind to these new ideas that can improve my songs!!”
- Ceara Fox (USC ’07 Entrant)
“I think the unsigned song contest is a great idea.”
- Tim Fletcher (USC ’07 Entrant)
“Your comments although critical, were positive and inspiring, and this is just what we need to help guide us towards success. Thank you.”
- Chris Symons of Unity (USC ’07 Entrant)
“There's nothing like honest constructive criticism. I'll take it onboard and make changes but probably won't because the songs are so bloody old and I'm sick of 'em! I'd rather carry the advice over when writing new songs.”
- Mark Cousins (USC ‘07 Entrant)
The Unsigned Song Contest is an annual songwriting contest set up by unsigned songwriters for unsigned songwriters. It is an opportunity for unsigned songwriters to get recognised and rewarded for their talents. It is a song contest with an emphasis on quality songwriting and is intended for those who want to pursue a career in the Music Industry.It is open to solo writers, bands and collaborations across all music genres..
Hey, just wanted to stop by and wish you a great weekend hope all is great. I will be in the recording studio on Monday so it's a lot of rehearsals this weekend. much love ~adrian
Hey There Delilah parody, very funny songs! www.myspace.com/jakezee YOR PITIFUL - James Blunt parody, EVEN FUNNIER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SCREAM OUT ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE, 9/11, I.D.CARDS, TV MIND CONTROL, PEAK OIL, AND GET YOUR VOICES HEARD. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE...All 6 songs up for FREE DOWNLOAD....Make It Real Baby!!
www.myspace.com/jakeyzee PETER COOK and SID SNOT'S ILLEGITIMATE SPUNK-CHILD GOES ON ABOUT SEX, DRUGS AND DIRTY DEBBIE........
Hello sweetie!! Happy weekend!! I hope you have a great one & that the weather holds up for the fun & silliness I hope you have planned. I’ve just posted some videos to my page of my gig for SESAC at the Rockwood in NYC!! Kylie xxx
RECREATION NEW TOUR DATES 14 Jun The Joiners Southampton 15 Jun The Venue Derby 16 Jun The Albert Shrewsbury 19 Jun The Mill Mansfield 21 Jun ACCESS FESTIVAL Southampton 21 Jun The Railway Gosport 22 Jun The Cavern Exeter
Also check out our new sellaband page at www.sellaband.com/recreationband
we'll be putting up some new tracks soon exclusively through our sellaband page.
Abigail Hopkins' new album, 'The Memoirs Of An Outlaw' is available to pre-order from: www.basilicamusic.bigcartel.com The first 100 copies are signed and numbered!
Hey! How's the weather over there? I just want to let you know that i'm coming to the UK in late May/early June to play bass with Kevin Montgomery and Tommy Allsup. Tommy played guitar with Buddy Holly, and is THE guy that flipped the coin with Ritchie Valens. I figured that with you being a musician that you would really be able to appreciate this show. Kevin made a little video at my studio last week while we were recording....check it out http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=34589518 There are a series of shows in England and Scotland....dates are on my myspace. We won't be doing my material, but it is a really special show, and Tommy is a true rock'n'roll legend. Anyway, take care and hope to see you there. DW
"There was a kabbalist on his death bed, and all his students gathered around him and asked, "Master, please tell us, what was the most important thing you did in your life?" He thought for a moment and answered, "What I am doing this very minute."
Look at life as if it were your last moment. Appreciate each breath, each interaction, each person you meet. Seize the day!"
Abigail Hopkins new album, 'The Memoirs Of An Outlaw', available to pre-order from: www.basilicamusic.bigcartel.com The first 100 copies are signed and numbered!
