Courtesy of the Career Development Center

 ”ROADTRIP NATION” – LICENSING OPPORTUNITY 2010

Entering its seventh season on PBS, “Roadtrip Nation” is a documentary series featuring the summer journeys of twenty-somethings as they roadtrip across America, seeking words of wisdom from people who have defined their own paths in life. Past roadtrip participants have interviewed a variety of people from the CEO of Starbucks, Manny the Lobsterman in Maine, film director Craig Brewer and comedian Wanda Sykes. Music has always played a key role in the films of “Roadtrip Nation”, and this year will be no exception. RTN is committed to supporting independent artists by exposing their music to wider audiences and showcasing it on the RTN website . All music is independent – no major label music! Submission deadline: January 29.

http://www.roadtripnation.com/listen_become.php

FIRST RUN SONGWRITING COMPETITION

The First Run Songwriting Competition is a Songwriting/Composing Contest open to songwriters, lyricists and music composers everywhere with a special division for writers and composers under 25. Winners will be selected in Jazz, R&B/Soul and Lyrics/Song Poetry Only categories. Contestants must compose music and lyrics according to guidelines for each category. One winner from each category will have their song featured in the Stage production “Firstborn” in April 2010. Submission deadline: January 30.

http://www.firstrunsongcompetition.com

DSA 2009 SONGWRITING AND VIDEO CONTESTS

Amateur songwriters from around the world can compete in the 20th Annual Song Contest hosted by the Dallas Songwriters Association (DSA). This year’s contest features 10 categories judged by music industry professionals and will offer more than $5,000 in prizes to the top winners in each category. Contestants can enter online via either Broadjam or Sonicbids through Feb. 15, or by mail with entry forms mailed to: DSA 2009 Song Contest, Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Bld. #20, Dallas, TX 75219. Entry fees are $20 per song.

http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com/

IM – INDEPENDENT MUSIC: TV SHOW SEEKING INDIE MUSIC ARTISTS 

Gain exposure by being a “featured artist” on a new “behind the music” type TV show for Indie Artists. iM is a new weekly TV show that will be produced by Movie Loft Productions based in NYC. Movie Loft Productions currently produces & distributes TV shows to cable systems serving more than 30 million homes nationwide. If you are an indie music artist or band and you have a music video from one of your original songs you can submit your EPK with video content. If you are selected to be featured on a future episode, you will need to send a DVD copy of your music video. Submit through Sonicbids, deadline: March 2.

http://www.sonicbids.com/Opportunity/OpportunityView.aspx?c=1111

10TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS

Submit now to The Independent Music Awards to reach millions of true music fans. For the past 10 years, artists and labels from around the world have found new fans & prominence through The Independent Music Awards (IMAs). The program receives submissions from artists previously on major labels as well as self-released and indie label talent from more than 70 countries on 6 continents. New music categories include: Love Song and Story Song. See website for entire list of song, EP and album categories. Submission deadline: September 17, 2010.

http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/

SONGS TO LAUGH YOU’RE A#* OFF COMPILATION CD

We are looking for songs to make you smile and laugh. It can be quirky lyrics, funny sounds, sarcasm, unusual rhythms and all of those things that cause people to stop what they are doing in their day and be happy! The Association of Artists for a Better World, a non-profit organization devoted to improving our planet through artistic expression, is now accepting submissions for its first compilation CD called “Songs to Laugh Your Ass Off”.

Submission deadline: June 30.

http://www.abetterworld.ca/songs-to-laugh-your-ass-off/

ARE YOU A PART TIME ROCKER? 

Part Time Rockers is an online publication dedicated to sharing stories of rockers who have full time, non-musical careers, but still possess ambitions of writing, recording and performing live. Artists in this demographic, representing rock and alternative genres, are encouraged to submit. Published weekly, the website offers in-depth profiles of artists, telling their stories and examining how they maintain full time careers while gigging on the side.

http://www.parttimerockers.com/

SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR MUSIC

REVIEWED

MOC Radio Magazine (MRM) 
PH: 240-601-3818 
UniQue Webster unique@mocradio.com 

http://www.mocradio.com 

Online Urban lifestyle publication offering a glimpse at the entertainment industry with breaking stories, exclusive interviews, album reviews, and television recaps – plus sports news, thought- provoking political commentaries, a style section and more. We focus on Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Old School, Slow Jamz, House, Gospel, and Underground music.

Kansai Scene 
556-0022 Osaka, Naniwa-ku, Sakuragawa 1-4-29 3F, Japan 
PH:(06)6568-1534 FX:(06)4392-1914 

http://www.kansaiscene.com 

A monthly free magazine, published in English and packed with articles, reviews, listings and classifieds. Since May 2000, Kansai Scene has been providing invaluable information on places to go and things to do while in this part of Japan.

From your friends at the Career Development Center
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