Participate in a 4 week, weekly Tele-Workshop on Artist Image and Mindset with gilli moon.

For artists of all genres and styles,... WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE IN 2010?

REGISTER TO ATTEND
gilli moon's
DEFINING THE ARTIST WITHIN - WORKSHOP
A weekly 1 hour tele-workshop for 4 weeks

WHERE: on the phone, (no computer access needed except for prep/homework between sessions). (Dial in number provided after registration.)

WHEN: Tuesdays in March 9, 16, 23, 30 (USA)
6:30pm PST - Pacific Standard Time/Los Angeles

Other locations, please check timezones.
Must attend all 4 sessions.

REGISTER ONLINE at http://www.gilli.net/WorkshopImage

Whether you want to be a rock star, or a consummate artist, or both, you need to be clear and focused with what path you take and how you are going to promote yourself. But it all begins with who you are. This workshop helps artists become clear with their innate qualities, and how best to go about promoting that and capitalizing on that to create a successful career in the arts.

Now's the time to start thinking about next year's plans: as an artist, you have the opportunity to reinvent yourself in every way - the way you are, through your persona, performances, promotion, online, marketing... everything you do and breathe.

For all artists, whether musicians, singers, painters, actors or those wanting to define one's path and find clarity in how to present oneself to the world ... this workshop is for YOU.

Come to this intense workshop for artists who want to explore:

who you are
what you want
and how you can get it

COST: US$25/session (restrictions apply. Must pay all 4 weeks upfront - Total $105 (includes $5 paypal processing fee).

LIMITED SPACES. RSVP ASAP.

UPDATE: NEW DATES AND TIMES: Moved from Tuesday to:
Starting this Saturday 13th March
Saturday March 13, Saturday March 20, Saturday March 27, and then skip a week and do Saturday April 10.
10.00am PST (L.A Time) - Pacific Standard Time/Los Angeles (other time zones listed on the website)
DETAILS & OFFICIAL REGISTRATION: http://www.gillimoon.com/WorkshopImage

RW Colorado Country Music Expo is July 10th & 11th, 2010 at the Phil Long Expo Center in Colorado Springs, CO.

Now Taking Artist/Band Submissions for the 2010 Expo, now until April 15, 2010.

For application contact: roldancate@gmail.com
Website: www.rwmusicexpo.com

July 10th & 11th, 2010 Phil Long Expo Center
Colorado Springs, CO

MEET YOUR FAVORITE ARTISTS

DARRYL WORLEY, TRENT TOMLINSON & CANDICE CRAIN
Just to name a few!

The Expo will feature Artist Meet n Greets, All Day Acoustic Performances & Artist Photo Opportunities

Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in the Expo.

Tickets go on sale in May.

Split This Rock Poetry Festival invites poets, writers, artists, activists, dreamers, and all concerned world citizens to Washington, DC, for poetry, community building, and creative transformation as our country continues to grapple with two wars, a crippling economic crisis, and other social and environmental ills.

From March 10 through March 13, 2010, the festival will feature readings, workshops, panel discussions, youth programming, film, activism — opportunities to speak out for social justice, imagine a way forward, and celebrate the many ways that poetry can act as an agent for social change.

More information at http://www.splitthisrock.org/

Tennessee Concerts Song Contest offers your band the exciting opportunity to gain publicity and be heard in Nashville, Tennessee, Music City USA. Tennessee Concerts is honored to be recognized as one of the state's most popular concert events site. The panel judges for this event are promoter Pat Adams of Tennessee Concerts and Gary Allen (BMI), Nashville drummer from the original Charlie Daniels Band, J.J. Cale, and Opry star Stonewall Jackson. The competition last for 10 weeks. Winners of this contest will be judged on originality, lyrics and recorded performance.

Prizes include:
•An engraved wall plaque, including the name of the contest, along with the name of the winning artist/band framed and ready to place in your studio or home.
•A customized band page on Tennessee Concerts for two years, created and maintained by editor Pat Adams; winners will be featured on the Tennessee Concerts home page and newsletter for three months. Winners will also be featured in Gary Allen’s Music City Beat newsletter (sent to thousands in the Nashville music industry).
•A related artist (or band) quote from Gary Allen, formerly of the Charlie Daniels Band and J.J. Cale's band. Quotes can be used for promotion. Includes an 8x10 black & white promotional photograph of the original Charlie Daniels Band including the quote, signed by Gary.
•For the drummer in the band, a one year subscription to Not So Modern Drummer, compliments of sponsor George Lawrence (George's Drum Shop, drummer for the popular country rock band Poco).
•Runner-ups will be listed on the Tennessee Concerts home page for three months, and on other pages for two years. Listing will include a link to your Sonicbids EPK.
•Original Gibson John Lennon official signature guitar strings. These strings are no longer available from Gibson and are collectible as well as being usable. These are the official product with the Yoko Ono license and copyright. Choose between a set of Pure Nickel Electric (9/42 gauge) or Phosphor Bronze Acoustic set (11/50 gauge).

More information at http://www.tennesseeconcerts.com/

Black Mountain Productions Inc., Myxer.Com and Indie Power.Com, are presenting: The Indie Music Fest, May 22, 2010. This is a unique annual grassroots music festival and competition/showcase, specifically designed for the unsigned indie artist, writer and musician. The event itself is all about indie music, the environment, and the community. The Fender Music Foundation is our official music charity and there will be over 50+ vendor booths specifically themed with: music, sports, recreation, health, family, food, eco-friendly and specialty products and services. There will also be other activities (headliner, car show, dance competition, celebrities, athletes, etc.), and two stages where the best local unsigned indie artists, will be able to showcase their talents in the Hip Hop, R&B, Urban, Rock and Adult Contemporary categories, to indie music professionals. Special V.I.P. lounges, DJ areas, showcases, seminars and workshops will also be part of this annual event.
 
The evening will bring yet another special event activity: a competition for the chosen Top 10 Bands that have submitted their material from across the United States and Canada, to battle it out for over $80,000 worth of music resources. A group of select music industry judges will then select the winners out of these Top 10 bands at The Music Box Theatre, 6126 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California. The event will be "Live" video streamed across the country, with many music industry executives in the audience, to review the band performances and possibly offer additional career opportunities. The event will close with a headliner performance. The Indie Music Fest......"Where The Artist Comes First!"

For more information, visit http://www.theindiemusicfest.com/

VANS SEARCHES FOR THE BEST YOUNG ART & DESIGN TALENT WITH CUSTOM CULTURE HIGH SCHOOL ART PROGRAM

Four Talented Art Classes from across the US Will Send Representatives to Los Angeles for Art Showcase with Expenses Paid by Vans

Vans, the original Southern California surf & skate footwear maker, is sending out a nationwide call to join Vans’ Custom Culture and to take part in our sneaker customization contest open to high school art classes across the United States. The Vans Custom Culture contest, which begins registration March 1 at vans.com/customculture, culminates with an expenses-paid trip to Los Angeles in May for representatives from four schools to take part in an art showcase. Vans will accept entries from up to 10 schools per state and Washington D.C. meaning as many as 510 schools could participate nationally. A Vans panel will then select top 5 art classes from each of the four regions who will then compete to be among the final four schools chosen by a celebrity panel to make the trip to Los Angeles.

Registration for Custom Culture begins on March 1 and each high school art class that registers will receive four pairs of Vans shoes on which to display their collective creativity. All registration and submissions will take place via the Vans Custom Culture web site at vans.com/customculture. An online gallery will exhibit the complete collection of submissions for the world to see.

“In a time when schools are faced with shrinking budgets, art education is often a discipline that is overlooked,” said Doug Palladini, Vans Vice President of Marketing. “Vans has always supported creative expression and we hope the Custom Culture program will inspire young art students and draw attention to high school art programs nationwide.”

Winning schools from each region will receive a budget for a trip to Los Angeles that includes a Welcome BBQ and tour of Vans headquarters in Orange County, a day of fun seeing the sites of Southern California and the final event held at an art gallery in May 15, 2010 in Los Angeles. The winning school will receive a grand prize pack for their class, tickets to the Vans Warped Tour in their area and a $10,000 donation to their school’s art program.

To find official rules and program information for Vans Custom Culture, visit vans.com/customculture. To ask us questions about the Vans Custom Culture program via our Facebook page, visit facebook.com/vanscustomculture.

The 2010 Indiegrrl International Music & Arts Conference/Festival is "Taking It To The Streets" of Knoxville, TN on August 19 to 22.  We are incorporating a festival as a new addition to this year's event and will include showcasing venues in the Knoxville Market Square and Old City areas.  The luxurious Holiday Inn World's Fair Park is the hosting site for this year's workshops, panel discussions, and keynote speaker addresses and our nightly main stage performances. They are extending a discounted room rate of $89 a night along with free hotel parking for the conference attendees that stay on premises.  The festival showcases will take place in participating Market Square venues, and art galleries and most are in walking distance from the hotel.  The hotel is also providing a free shuttle service within a 3 mile radius of the hotel to our conference attendees.  Market Square also has a free trolley that circles the square.

The Holiday Inn World's Fair Park is conveniently located off I-40 & I-275/75 in the Downtown Business District and is the closest hotel to the Knoxville Convention Center & UT Conference Center.  It is located at the World's Fair Park featuring jogging trails, fountains, Festival & Performance Lawns and is 2 blocks from the University of Tennessee & 15 miles from the McGhee Tyson Airport. Service Amenities include Executive Business Center, Indoor Pool, Whirlpool, Wireless Hi-Speed Internet,  ATM, Free Parking for our attendees staying on site, and a nominal parking fee for our off site attendees, Dry Cleaning (outside service), Coin-operated laundry facility, and a Complimentary Shuttle (3mi radius of hotel).

The 2010 Indiegrrl International Music & Arts Conference/Festival is a great networking, educational, and showcasing opportunity for independent artists, industry professionals, booking agents, talent scouts, song placement, and booking management to gather together for three days of jam packed informational exchanges and showcasing performing and listening opportunities.  Conference passes are $100.  Over the last three years our conference has grown to include record companies, publishers, presenters, agents, managers, music support services, radio, TV, and other media, manufacturers and independent artists that work in the music industry.   This event is one of our many fundraising efforts to build and maintain the Indiegrrl Music & Arts Camp for Children and for the future development of the Indiegrrl Music & Arts Educational Facility.

We are now accepting showcase submissions.  Showcase artists must identify as female.  All duos, groups, and bands must be female fronted.  We are taking mail in submissions and online submissions.  Visit www.indiegrrl.com for all the details.  Showcase submission deadline is March 31, 2010.  All showcase artists will be notified by April 30, 2010.  Showcase artists and their management get a discounted conference pass price of $40 that will get them in to all workshops, panel discussions, and keynote speaker addresses as well as the showcases.

We have various sponsorship, vendor, and advertising opportunities available for businesses and individuals to reach a targeted audience that supports the music arts and community.  Vendor spaces are limited in our exhibit hall and are sold on a first come basis.  Tote Bag Sponsorships are available to reach a targeted audience with direct promotional material.  Printed program ads, along with full logo inclusion sponsorship packages are available.  Complete details at www.indiegrrl.com.

General admission armbands will be sold to allow the public to view our main stage showcasing artists on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at the Holiday Inn World's Fair Park Ballroom and grand exhibit area.  These showcase artists are selected from a screening panel and are professional independent artists, duos, and bands from around the world.  Kickoff party will begin Thursday night August 19 from 6:00pm to 7:15pm at the Holiday Inn Fair Park Ballroom with light hor d oeuvres and a cash bar to be followed by our main stage performances at 7:30pm.  Armbands are $10 each night or $25 for all three nights.  The first 200 to purchase arm bands at our kickoff party will receive a 2009 and 2010 Indiegrrl Compilation CD.

Full Media Sponsors are WDVX radio, Metro Pulse, Writer's Block, WomensRadio, Mi2n (Music Industry Network), Songsalive!, and Indiegrrl News Media along with many Indie supported online streaming radio stations.  Other Indiegrrl featured showcases will include the televised segment 11 O'clock Rock at KnoxIvi and the live radio broadcasts of The Blue Plate Special on WDVX at The Knoxville Visitor Center on Thursday and Saturday and The Square Room in the Market Square on Friday.  A complete list of participating showcase venues will be announced soon.

The Songsalive! CD Sampler series is a cost-effective, high-profile medium for songwriters to reach the music industry worldwide. The sampler reaches the hands (and ears) of publishers, record companies, music festivals, trade shows, artists, producers, radio, press, and managers. By placing a song or two on this exclusive CD Sampler, independent music gets heard by a huge network of music industry insiders looking for "that next hit song."

In short, this Sampler showcases SONGWRITERS, and it’s a unique way to pitch, license, or get radio airplay for your music worldwide. (Note, Songsalive! does not act as agent or publisher, nor do they take any cut from any placement. As a non-profit songwriters' organization, Songsalive's mission is to provide a platform for songwriters to deal directly with the music industry through the CD sampler, to showcase their best songs.)

1. Become a Member of Songsalive! to be considered. Visit www.songsalive.org/join

2. Stay tuned via our newsletter for entry dates for the next Sampler at www.songsalive.org/community (Join Mailing List) and watch the site www.songsalive.org/cdsamplers for news.

The World's Premier Music Community www.whotune.com is excited to offer unsigned artists the opportunity to be seen by record company executives, managers, promoters & fans of music at the upcoming SXSW Festival in Austin, TX.

Artists can use the awesome "Jam Cam" to perform live via webcam & be seen on the big screens at the whotune booth at SXSW.

All you need is a standard webcam & microphone (built in or external).

Artists of all genres are invited to perform between 12 noon & 6pm 17-20th of March TEXAS TIME. To perform all you need to do is register at whotune.com & schedule a time on the Jam Cam scheduler. Artists are invited to perform for up to 30 minutes each, as many times as they wish. Multiple artists can perform at one time.

Whotune is also launching its "Pay per Download" feature in March so artists can sell their music Directly from their profile & the artists keep a whopping 85% of the sale!

Visit http://www.whotune.com/

Saturday, Feb 20 
2 pm to 5 pm 
Jon Rosner, LA publisher looking for all styles of music and recording artists! 
Website: www.bicyclemusic.com  
Bring your song on CD with a lyric sheet.

JONATHAN ROSNER - Jon is a partner at The Bicycle Music Company and is responsible for signing writers, catalog acquisition and catalogue exploitation. Among Jon’s signings are The Dickies, rapper Kool Keith, The High & Mighty, The Smut Peddlers, Wesley Willis, Linus Of Hollywood, producer Don “One Eye” Saunders, The Tokens and Money Mark.

Jon is LOOKING FOR:  Bands and Hit Songs in all popular/commercial genres as well as very syncable songs/recordings (for film & TV).

The Bicycle Music Company is an independent music publisher based in Beverly Hills, CA and was formed in 1974.

Wednesday, March 10 
6:30 pm to 9:30pm
Steve Bloch, Nashville publisher looking for great songs for the Nashville recording artists!  

Bring your song on CD with a lyric sheet.

Saturday, April 10
1 pm to 4 pm
Severin Browne, renowned songwriter (and brother of Jackson Browne) doing a special workshop for us on Finishing Songs…When are they done, & how to get ‘em there!

Bring a work tape of an unfinished song if you want some feedback, or possibly play it live.  More info to come on this.

All the above events will be at Fiddlers Dream Coffeehouse in Phoenix. 

Admission is $20 for members of ASA, NARIP & NSAI; $25 for non-members.

Location: SE Corner of 17th St. & Cactus Wren, just 1 block North of Glendale Ave. & just West of the 51 Freeway. (The main intersection is Glendale Ave. & 16th St.)   For a map go to www.fiddlersdream.org.

To reach Arizona Songwriters, email azsongwriters@cox.net.

The 2010 Sardonyx Music Conference is scheduled for Saturday, May 8, 2010 at the beautiful Sheraton Station Square Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA! It will be bigger and better than last year, starting early and ending late, with more panelists, more networking opportunities, and more showcase opportunities!

If your act or band wants to be considered for performing in the Sardonyx Music Conference, the application fee is $10.00. Showcases will be held at the Hard Rock Cafe and Saddle Ridge Rock 'n' Country Saloon, both at the Station Square location.

More information at http://www.sardonyxproductions.com/MusicConference2010.html

Be a contestant in the 2010 Guitar Goddess Competition. Guitar Goddess, Inc. is looking for the undisputed Guitar Goddess. Compete against women from all over the world and strut your guitar skills.

Twenty aspiring Guitar Goddesses will get the chance to train with seasoned guitar instructors and perform live on stage before a panel of celebrity judges. The contestants will range from 16 to 65 and will represent a spectrum of musical styles.

The Competition will be filmed for television and the final Competition will take place in Athens Greece.

The Winner will recieve:

1.A Recording contract
2.A Nationwide tour with a customized tour bus
3.A Guitar Goddess Custom Gold Guitar
4.A Professionally filmed Music Video
5.A Publicity and Promotional Tour
6.All Expenses Paid trip to Athens Greece

And much, much more.

For more information, visit http://guitargoddess.com/magazineblog/2009/10/09/2009-guitar-goddess-contest/

Headliner.fm allows bands to reach new fans by trading recommendations with other bands through social media.

The winner of the "Band of the Month" contest will be promoted by Columbia Records artist Boys Like Girls to their entire social media fan base of over 1 million people on Myspace, Facebook and Twitter. Submissions are free, courtesy of headliner.fm. Everyone who submits an entry will receive a headliner.fm account with 10x Band Bucks for every fan they have.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to have your music, video or website talked about by a huge group of enthusiastic new fans.

More information at http://www.sonicbids.com/Opportunity/OpportunityView.aspx?c=5695&account_id=0

Got great music? Independent musicians in all genres are invited to submit their music to Indie-Music.com's Prestigious Annual Top 25 Awards, Round 1. Now in its 5th year, the Top 25 spotlights outstanding musical talent in all genres and exposes these deserving artists to a large audience hungry for new music.
One of the most respected and imitated music sites on the web, Indie-Music.com has been serving the independent music community since 1996 with the Top 25, featured artists, reviews, popular industry news magazine, and tip sheet.

Top 25 Nominees are selected in three Rounds throughout the year, with Finalists named in November and the Top 25 Awards presented each year in early January.

All submitting artists receive promotion and advertising on Indie-Music for a full year, as well as additional consideration for radio play, reviews, and other career-building opportunities.  Deadline for Round 1 submissions is March 31, 2010. The fee to submit is $10 per song or less.
 
Visit http://www.indie-music.com/join

Poetry Prize, judged by Robert Wrigley
First Place: $1000
Second Place: $250

Prose Prize, judged by Kim Barnes
First Place: $1000
Second Place: $250

Deadline: All entries must be postmarked by March 4, 2010

Reading Fee: $15.00 per entry

Each entry must include the following:

• A check or money order (NO CASH) made payable to GSU (or Georgia State University) for fifteen dollars ($15). Entry fee includes a copy of the Spring / Summer 2009 issue, which will contain the winning entries.

• A cover letter with a 3- to 4-line bio, title(s) of the work submitted, and your name, mailing address, phone number, and email address.

POETRY
• Address poetry submissions to James Thomas Miller, Poetry Editor.
• Poems must be typed.
• Submit up to three (3) poems per $15 Reading Fee.
• All poems must have name, address, phone, and e-mail appearing on each page.

PROSE
• Address fiction and non-fiction submissions to Peter Fontaine, Prose Editor.
• Manuscripts must be typed.
• Include name, address, phone, email, & word count on the first page of the manuscript only.
• Short-short stories are welcome.
• Submit one (1) story or essay per $15 Reading Fee.

While we take the greatest care in handling your entries, we assume no responsibility for lost or damaged manuscripts. Only unpublished work considered. Simultaneous submissions considered with notification. All rights revert to author after publication. Current students, staff, and faculty at Georgia State University are not eligible.

New South publishes quality literary art promoting the work of emerging and established writers. New South  holds no subject biases. The staff will select the best work regardless of style or genre.

Send all work to the appropriate editor:

New South/Writing Contest
Campus Box 1894
Georgia State University
MSC 8R0322 Unit 8
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3083

For more information, visit http://www.review.gsu.edu/contest_ns.html

U.S. performing right organization Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) is currently accepting submissions for its 13th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, to be held in Atlanta; date to be announced. Aspiring artists from all urban genres, including r&b, rap, and hip-hop, are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to perform at this lauded, star-spotting annual showcase. Four finalists will be selected to compete in front of a panel of music industry heavyweights, including top executives, artists, producers, managers and attorneys. The winner will receive an array of prizes (the '09 prizes included studio time, a trip to the BMI Urban Awards, a photo shoot and much more). The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 19, 2010.

Interested performers must be BMI affiliates and should submit a bio, photo, two-song demo (CDs only, please), day and evening contact information, and a BMI account number to verify the submitter's affiliation. Submitted materials will not be returned and only those selected to perform will be contacted. Completed submissions should be sent to:

BMI
3340 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 570
Atlanta, GA30326
Attn: Urban Showcase Submissions

Last year's showcase, which attracted droves of Atlanta's influential music community, featured performances by showcase winner 718, hip-hop iconoclast NAS, prince of r&b Trey Songz, and multi-talented troubadour Novel. In addition, BMI presented Lil' Jon with the Legends of ATL Award, which recognizes a community leader for his or her contributions to the Atlanta music scene.

Calling all independent artists, DJs and bands!
Want to have your music featured in a video game?

Audition Online is an online music and dancing game from Redbana that allows players to compete and cooperate with players from around the world. The objective of the game is to dance your way to virtual stardom by syncing your character's moves with the beat of today's hottest music. Audition Online features the music from many of today's cutting edge artists, including Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, Boys Like Girls, Ne-Yo, Fall Out Boy, Sean Kingston, Cascada, and many others.

Now Redbana wants to give independent artists a chance to put their music in front of Audition's dedicated community and be a part of today's hottest online rhythm dance game with a platform of 300+ million registered users worldwide!

Enter today for a chance to have your song featured in our game! Winners also have the chance to score a copy of Pro Tools M-Powered 8 DAW, (a $250 value)  or one of two Musician's Friend gift certificates. Submissions are due by February 28th, 2010 by 12:00PM PST.

For more information, visit http://audition.redbana.com/event/

Guitar Center has teamed up with one of the greatest guitarists to ever walk the earth to present YOUR NEXT RECORD with SLASH, a groundbreaking unsigned band competition that will give one up and coming band the chance to win the ultimate career-altering opportunity: record a 3-song EP with the legendary producer behind Guns N' Roses - Mike Clink and have Slash write, record and perform on the winning artists' single.

From February 1st through April 30th bands across the U.S. are invited to submit their music at YourNextRecord.com for a chance to win one of the sweetest prize packages ever offered in rock.

Slash says:

"The formula that used to work for discovering new artists has been decimated and the opportunities for really talented bands to be heard is extremely limited. That's why it's so important to me and Guitar Center to provide a situation where new talent can be discovered. This is an incredibly interesting way to find and help launch a really great band that hasn't been able to get their foot in the door otherwise."

Good luck and may the band that rocks the hardest win!

For more information, visit http://www.yournextrecord.com/

The 48 Hour Film Project is a wild and sleepless weekend in which you and a team make a movie—write, shoot, edit and score it—in just 48 hours.

On Friday night, you get a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre, all to include in your movie. 48 hours later, the movie must be complete. Then it will show at a local theater, usually in the next week.

In 2009, nearly 40,000 filmmakers made 3,000 films in 75 cities. This year, we're even bigger, with filmmakers around the world taking the challenge to make a film in just 48 hours.

For more information on upcoming dates, visit http://www.48hourfilm.com