International Songwriting Contest

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Deadline Is Approaching On November 1, 2011 The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Deadline Is Approaching On November 1, 2011 ISC's deadline is quickly approaching on November 1, 20011, so enter your songs now for a chance to share over $150,000 in cash and prizes, including a Grand Prize of $25,000 cash and over $25,000 in prizes. Now is your chance to enter what the NY Times calls "the songwriting competition to take note of." Renowned for having the most prestigious judges of any music competition in the world, ISC offers a judging panel comprised of high-profile recording artists and influential music industry professionals. Included are Tom Waits, My Morning Jacket, Kelly Clarkson, Jeff Beck, Ozzy Osbourne, Lucinda Williams, McCoy Tyner, Monte Lipman (President of Universal Republic Records), David Massey (President of Mercury Records), and many more.  For entry information and a complete list of judges, please visit: http://www.songwritingcompetition.com Also here is a full list of ISC's judges: Recording Artists: Tom Waits; Tori Amos; Jeff Beck; Ozzy Osbourne; Lucinda Williams; Simon Le Bon and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran); My Morning Jacket; Billy Currington; Kelly Clarkson; Keane; McCoy Tyner; Wynonna; Francesca Battistelli; Tegan and Sara; Massive Attack; Michael W. Smith; Alejandro Sanz; Johnny Clegg; Jeremy Camp; Ray Wylie Hubbard; John Mayall; Craig Morgan; Basement Jaxx; James Cotton; Trombone Shorty; Robert Earl Keen; Black Francis (The Pixies); Mose Allison; Robert Smith (The Cure); Amadou & Mariam; Sandra Bernhard; Darryl McDaniels (Run D.M.C.); Toots Hibbert (Toots & The Maytals); Matt Thiessen (Relient K); and Chayanne Industry Executives: Monte Lipman (President, Universal Republic Records); David Massey (President, Mercury Records); Brian Malouf (VP A&R, Walt Disney Records); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Angel Carrasco (Sr. VP A&R, Latin America, Sony/BMG); Ric Arboit (President, Nettwerk Music Group); Anastasia Brown (Music Supervisor, FORMAT); Dr. Demento (Radio Host, The Dr. Demento Show); Allison Jones (VP of A&R, Big Machine Label Group); Steve Lillywhite (Producer); Dan Storper (President, Putamayo World Music Records and Putumayo Kids); Kim Buie (Head of A&R, Thirty Tigers); Douglas C. Cohn (Sr. VP, Music Marketing & Talent, Nickelodeon); Trevor Jerideau (VP of A&R, J Records); Antony Bland (A&R, American Recordings); and Steve Smith (VP of A&R, Aware Records); and Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment) 2011 Categories include:, AAA (Adult Album Alternative), Adult Contemporary (AC), Americana, Blues, Children's Music, Country, Dance/Electronica, Folk/Singer-Songwriter, Gospel/Christian, Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Music, Lyrics Only, Comedy/Novelty, Music Video, Performance, Pop/Top 40, R&B/Hip-Hop, Rock, Teen, Unsigned Only, and World Music Entrants may submit as many songs as they wish - in the same category or in multiple categories. For entry information, please go to our submit page: http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/submit

SongfestExpress Gearing Up For 2011

We've selected several artists for promotion this past month and looking forward to more coming for January 2011. Over 105 artists have registered since we opened the site up about 3 months ago. These are excellent numbers and we've already sent out numerous Press Releases geared to promote the site and every artist registered. We have a lot of site revisions coming to help our artists to promote themselves and the music we love. If you are an artist be sure to tell your fans to register and vote!

Happy Thanksgiving To All Bands and Fans

We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving Day. We're going to have a video on today only - Adam Sandler's Happy Thanksgiving. I think it's entertaining and a little musical too! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Have a Great Day People - Mike

We've Just Updated our Media Page

We're working every day to bring you the most comprehensive musicians website available and we've now added a media page. You can read Press Releases and see what the press has to say about SongfestExpress! We'll soon be announcing our winning Artists so check out the artists and let us know what you have to say! We're looking forward to an exciting future and bringing you the musicians you love to hear!

Songfestexpress - Get Your Tune On This Thanksgiving

If you have original music you perform, you can register as an Artist at Songfestexpress.com. Fans vote on your tunes and the artists with the most votes could be offered a recording, distribution and promotion contract. It's a 360 deal you can't beat anywhere! I recommend any artist or band who wants a showcase register at this site. Songfestexpress.com promotes all their artists on a weekly basis. They have a Facebook page and they're marketing in the UK too!! The site is http://www.songfestexpress.com - Check it out - you'll be glad you did.