Att: - New Unsigned Artist Music Competition

June 2009 News - Deadline Approaching In One Week

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Unsign= ed Only is a unique new international music competition designed for= solo artists, bands, and singers who are not signed to a major label recor= d company or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, or imprints.

Unsigned Only is not a songwriting competition; instea= d, it is a music competition with the goal of finding an outstanding, talen= ted performer: a band, singer, or solo artist...a newcomer or veteran...raw= or polished - the "gem" that needs to be discovered. Unsigned Only is look= ing for the total package.

TO ENTER, CLICK HERE

Conceived of and produced = by the same team who brings you the prestigious International Songwriting C= ompetition (ISC), Unsigned Only is a brand new music competition and is com= pletely separate and different from ISC. It is NOT part of the Unsigned Onl= y category of ISC. Unsigned Only is a fresh and novel approach to other mus= ic competitions. Yes, it offers great prizes, recognition, exposure, and th= e chance to be heard by a group of judges consisting of high-profile record= ing artists and industry professionals. But, Unsigned Only also takes it a = step further and puts the Grand Prize winner in direct, personal contact wi= th the influential record label executives who are the ultimate decision-ma= kers. For the first time ever, a music competition offers the Grand Prize w= inner the unprecedented opportunity to be mentored by a group of record com= pany presidents, A&R reps, and more. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chanc= e to directly network with the top echelon of record company professionals = and get guidance, advice, feedback, and networking opportunities.

Categories include: AAA (Adult Album Alternative; AC (= Adult Contemporary); Christian; Country; Folk/Singer-Songwriter; R&B/Hip-Hop; Rock; Pop/Top 40; and Vocal Performance.

Judging Criteria: originality, songwriting, vocals, pe= rformance, and overall likeability.

All entries must be original music except for the Voca= l Performance category which accepts original or cover songs. Judging crite= ria in the Vocal Performance category will be based solely on the quality o= f the vocals. So, if you're an artist and you don't write your own songs - = or if you do write your own songs and want to show off your singing - this = is the category for you.

= JUDGES

3 Doors Down

Jer= emy Camp

Cyndi Lauper

Robert Smith The Cure

Kelly Clarkson Manchester Orchestra Craig Morgan St. Vincent

Matt and Kim

Steve Lillywhite Producer

Mountain Goats

= Josh Jackson Co-Founder and Editor-In-Chief Paste Magazine

   and more to be announced....

MENTORS

Monte Lipman President Pete Ganbarg Executive VP Head of A&R David Wolter Senior VP of A&R Pete Giberga Head of A&R David Wi= lkes VP of A&R

Kim Stephens= A&R Trevor Jerideau VP of A&R Jason Geter President    

    = ;and more to be announced....

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Check out these notew= orthy articles about current happenings in the music industry:

The New Economics of the Music Industry - Rolling Stone Magazin= e

EMI Publishing Goes to Sony, Label to Uni= versal - Billboard.biz

Don't Bury The CD Just Yet: Study Predicts a Slo= w, Graceful Demise - Billboard.biz

Find Music Using Facebook's Search Function - Billboar= d.biz

A Brief History of Rappers Sampl= ing Radiohead - Spin Magazine

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Who is Jim?

He's an Unsigned Only staffer = whose taste in music rocks. This is what he's listening to on his iPod (in = no particular order):

1. Gin Wigmore - Gravel & Wine

2. Lisa Hannigan - Passenger

3. Butch Walker & The Black Widows - The Spade

4. Goyte - Making Mirrors

5. Florence & The Machine - Ceremonials

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&nbs= p;INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT

MUSIC CLOUT

Music Clout is an online community providing an intera= ctive platform of opportunities for all musicians to use as a resource, too= l for growth, and promotion in the new and ever-evolving music industry. Music Clout members can build their perso= nal online EPK, upload video, tracks, photos and submit their music to musi= c industry professionals daily. Music Clout's current opportunities includelabel deals, distribution, music licensing, promotion and music competitio= n submissions. Music Clout is the tool and foundation many independent musi= cians need to make connections and bring their careers to the next level!

Go to http://www.musicclout.com

 Sponsors include: Posse, Steamboat Ampworks, and Music Business Registry

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Post Your Shows From Portland To Seattle HERE!

So here is the deal. Email story about your show EXACTLY the way you want it posted to post.rockmymonkey.Olympia@squarespace.com.  Why am I doing this? I sometimes get in the mood to go see a local show. Sure bands, clubs, and booking agents will flood their Facebook stream with band spam, but no one pays attention. Why? They are not looking for show info at that time and you are just pissing them off. I would go to way more shows if there was just one place I can go to see what is up and where.So just like with most things on this site, this is launched for selfish reasons. Sure others will come here to find this info, but that is because this is a much needed resource.

How do you get a post up here? Post it! This is your section! I only have a few rules.

1. Only shows from Portland OR to Seattle WA.
This pretty much means the Northwest with a focus on the Pudget Sound area. If you do not know what that means or where that is, your show probably does not belong here.

2. Use it or lose it!
I refuse to keep a dead section of the site live. I also don't want one over zelous booking agent taking it over. There needs to be several people using this or I have to take it down.

3. Guitar rock only!
This means Metal, Punk, Classic Rock, Cover bands, Orginals, Etc. This means no rap, no country, no dance dj crap, etc. Guitars must be very much involved.  Do I have to say it must be music related? It must be a physical event. Meaning a live concert. No "come vote for us on this poll" crap. Nothing but live music.

4. One post per show!
This means you can't come on here and post every show you have coming up every single day. Pick what day you think would make the most impact and post it then.

5. Spread this shit around already!
Once you post the info here, Facebook it, Google Plus it, Twitter it, MySpace it, email it, etc. The reason? When you do that it helps us pay the bills. It also makes your Facebook post more powerful. When you post it that way fans and friends will have a "share" link they can click. People are lazy and if you make it easy for them to help you spread the word they will.

6. No drama!
If I see you posting things that are negative here you will be blocked. No questions. No excuses. Seriously, I have will maintain a ruthless zero tolerance for any drama. Do not start it here.

7. You Must Be Registered!
Yes you need to be registered to post a show. Then let me know you want to submit some shows and I will set your permissions so you can do so. I am going to try just giving everyone permissions who asks until that becomes a problem. Cool?

8. When in doubt, give me more feedback!
Seriously, the more feedback I get the greater chance this has to work. Keep in mind that there are somethings I can't do due to working within this content management system. If I can do it though, I will. As long as it serves the greater good of course. I WILL NOT do something just because it helps you and only you. It is all about what serves the majority.

9. Each show MUST have it's own submission!
This means do not post your show info in the comment section of another post. Each show should be it's own post.