Sonicbids Gives Indie Artists A Chance To Be Featured On Fuse TV On Demand
Sonicbids, the leading Web site that empowers emerging bands from around the world to find gigs, today announces the opening of submissions for a unique opportunity that gives artists a chance to have one of their music videos or live performances played on Fuse TV On Demand. Fuse On Demand will start airing the videos in June.
http://www.sonicbids.com/fusetv

Check out the article 5 things that you can expect of a publicist. And here's the best part, even if you choose not to hire a publicist, but decide to have the job done by someone in the band or a fan or someone else you hire, these 5 things are things that
they can do for you and make a difference in your marketing and your career. http://performingbiz.com/?content=031708

North by Northeast (NXNE '08)
http://www.nxne.com

For the first time, We Are Listening has formed an expert panel of judges specializing in World music for the one and only music contest dedicated to this genre. The World of Music Awards is your exclusive opportunity to get your music in front of music industry professionals for a chance to win an all-inclusive trip to WOMEX, the largest and most important World music fair of its kind. The contest winner will join World music expert, Dubi Lenz, and a host of other WOMEX delegates in Sevilla, Spain, for a weekend of networking, music promotion and career development. Additionally, Songlines, the leading World music publication, will provide the winner and nine finalists with a free, one year subscription to its magazine ($60 value!). Now is the time to take part in the most culturally diverse, multi-lingual music event in the world!
http://www.wearelistening.org/rules_woma.php

SoundClick is proud to announce a special partnership that helps you publicize everything about you, your music and your band! The MyPRGenie publicity engine is now available on your band admin page so sign up now! Promotion ends April 30, 2008. https://www.soundclick.com/community/MemberLogin.cfm

Waves On Tour Presents Eddie Kramer
Waves' "Studio Classics Collection Experience" is an educational tour that is visiting cities across the U.S. during March, April and May. Renowned producer/engineer Eddie Kramer and Waves product specialists are presenting lectures and demonstrations of Waves' Studio Classics Collection plug-in bundle, which comprises Waves' SSL 4000, V-Series and API Collections.
http://www.waves.com/Content.aspx?id=5838

As the president and CEO of TAXI, Michael Laskow has spent the last 16 years rubbing elbows with the heads of record labels, film and TV music supervisors, managers, agents, and producers... all in an effort to help unsigned bands, artists, songwriters and composers connect with the people in the industry who are looking for music. This month, FastForward gets Mr. Laskow’s take on what’s hot, what indie artists need to do better, and why illegal downloads could be the death of great music.
http://www.discmakers.com/community/resources/ffwd/2008/Laskow.asp

WOOZYFLY LAUNCHES CONTEST FOR UNSIGNED BANDS
Running until May 15, the music media and social-networking website WoozyFly.com will be hosting an unsigned band contest entitled Woozy Idol, offering unsigned bands a chance to win a recording, distribution, and promotion contract valued at up to $150,000. http://www.woozyfly.com/contests

THE INSIDE CONNECTION MUSIC MAGAZINE ONLINE REVIEWS
The Inside Connection has been in print since December of 1997 and is published monthly with a distribution of 65,000 issues. It covers all styles and genres, including Indie and major label artists. In addition to the print version, The Inside Connection also publishes an online version of the magazine, complete with exclusive web content. Every month, artists are considered for a monthly review section. All genres accepted. Submissions ongoing. http://www.insidecx.com/

Check out Andrew Dubber's blog called Music Think Tank.
www.MusicThinkTank.com.

Over the past 16 months, filmmakers have been able to add pre-production films seeking funding and support to VersusMedia.com's sister site, Productionarmy.com. Now musicians are also able to add their albums and productions to Productionarmy.com as well. http://www.productionarmy.com

The Independent Music World Series.
Enter and be heard! Every entry in the IMWS gets heard by the A&R professionals at TAXI. Nearly 500 semi-finalists get heard by the editors of Billboard magazine. 24 acts will showcase live and get heard by music fans and industry pros (and earn $1,000 in the process!). 4 Grand Prize Winners will each win a prize worth $50,000.
http://www.sonicbids.com/Opportunity/OpportunityView.aspx?opportunity_id=12303

Monk Institute Sets 2008 Competition Schedule
The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz has announced that the application for the Thelonious Monk International Composer's Competition is available on the Institute's website, www.monkinstitute.org. Sponsored for the past 15 years by BMI, the Composers Competition awards a $10,000 grand prize to the young composer who best demonstrates originality, creativity and excellence in jazz composition. The competition has demonstrated international appeal, with past winners coming from Netherlands, Russia, Japan, Hungary and Greece. The Institute has also announced that the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition finals will take place on Sunday, October 26 at 5 p.m. at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. The winner of the competition will receive a $20,000 scholarship, second place a $10,000 scholarship and third place a $5,000 scholarship. The competition application and guidelines are also available on the Monk Institute website.
http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/536205

WANT YOUR MUSIC ON MTV?
MTV And Garnier Fructis Introduce An Innovative Partnership To Feature One
Emerging Artists' Track In An MTV Show www.iwantmymusic.mtv.com

Highly Successful Music Industry Author gives away 75 Free digital copies of his Amazon.com best selling book "How to Make $500,000.00 or More a Year In the Music Industry by Doing it Yourself." Only 75 available, go here to claim your Free copy now: http://tinyurl.com/6jk36a

The USA Songwriting Competition, founded in 1995, is one of the longest running independent songwriting contests around, and over the years, the prize packages and prestige of winning have only increased. With the Competition's entry deadline fast approaching (May 30th), Indie-Music spoke with the USA's Artist Relations Rep, Jessica Brandon, to find out more about the event, as well as how to enter your songs to win. http://online.songwriting.net

ACIDplanet.com has launched a new remix contest for the B-52s first album of the 21st Century, Funplex. Contestants will be able to download assets from the Sony Creative Software ACIDplanet website to rescore/remix the Funplex title track to create their own version of the song. Submission deadline: May 6. http://www.acidplanet.com/contests/b52s

Ginger Creek Records is currently seeking a Modern Country Rock Ballad for a male performing artist. The ideal song will have an upbeat rock sound with strong hooks. Lyrics should convey a specific idea/theme, but do not have to be a storyline. Something with commercial appeal to a mainstream audience. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by GCR's A&R Dept. The Grand Prize Winner will be recorded and offered a standard publishing contract and retain ownership of the copyright. Submission
deadline: May 20. http://tinyurl.com/3p6mw8

MINNEAPOLIS LABEL LAUNCHES BLOG GIVES TIPS ON SUBMITTING TO RECORD LABELS
Indie Label In Minneapolis Launches Blog And Gives Tips On How To Submit To Record Labels http://www.sharpmusic.com

This Day in Music

1956 - Gene Vincent recorded the classic rock 'n roll song 'Bebop-A-Lula.
1965 - Bruce Johnston joined the Beach Boys as the permanent replacement for Brian Wilson & the Rolling Stones' dress sense was attacked by E.M. Roberts, a Welsh headmaster, who was particularly critical of corduroy trousers. He said it was a 'disservice to the young if adults interpret freedom as a complete disregard of the rules'.
1966 - Jeff Beck collapsed on stage during a Yardbirds gig in Marseilles, France.
1969 - David Bowie met future wife Angie Barnett for the first time at The Speakeasy Club, London.
1973 - Queen, newly signed to EMI played their debut performance at the Marquee Club in London.
1989 - 37 years after his US chart debut with 3 O'Clock Blues, B.B. King finally enjoys UK success, entering chart at No. 12 with U2 on When Love Comes to Town.
1989 - 53 yr old Rolling Stone rocker, Bill Wyman announced his forthcoming marriage to 19 year old Mandy Smith. He revealed the couple had been dating for six years. The marraige lasted only 17months. (Bill's 30-year-old son Stephen married Mandy's mother, age 46)
1989 - 37 years after his US chart debut with 3 O'Clock Blues, B.B. King finally enjoys UK success, entering chart at No. 12 with U2 on When Love Comes to Town.
1997 - Soundgarden announce that they are to disband
2002 - Eminem agreed to pay $100,000 minus attorney's fees to a man who had filed a civil lawsuit against him for allegedly hitting him in the head and face with an unloaded handgun. The man, John Guerra, had kissed Eminem's wife Kim.
2003 - Paul McCartney played his first Manchester show in 24 years when he appeared at the MEN Arena as part of the UK leg on the 'Back In The World Tour 2003.' .