The Composer Collective wants you!
Here are a few of the reasons to join:
1. Our members have access to a vast network of resources:
Orchestrators, Synthestrators, Music Editors, Copyists, Mixing Engineers and others are now just a phone call/email away! Supplied with your requirements and budget we can custom-tailor a team to meet all your needs -- at no additional cost to you.
2. Our members are notified of work opportunities as they arise:
We provide job leads that are unique and in some cases, exclusive. Auditions are private and based on your previous work or spec demos.
3. As a member you have the opportunity to share in our 5% Finder's Fee Reward System.
When you have a lead that you don't have the time or inclination to pursue, simply bring it to The Composer Collective -- we'll secure the job and you'll get 5% of the project's budget, for doing nothing!
TO JOIN, simply log onto http://www.thecomposercollective.com/tcc/contact.asp
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We Are Listening is constantly expanding its artist opportunities and has recently introduced Breaking the Band, the definitive opportunity and all-encompassing artist development experience for independent artists, to our contest roster. If 2008 was anything like 2007, we plan on seeing some great new talent through our various contests. http://www.wearelistening.org/about_btb.php

ME Audio Digital Edition Launches
We've all heard the figures. The $14 billion game industry long passed Hollywood numbers years ago, and there's no end in sight to this explosive growth. The game industry is big money and big business -- and audio is a major component. Yet no publication serves the audio-for-games market, until now. Welcome to Mix magazine's bi-monthly e-newsletter (in conjunction with our monthly digital edition), where we'll bring you the players, the projects, the products that you need to make your mark in this vast audio world. mixonline.com

Game Developers Conference, February 18-22, 2008; San Francisco. www.gdconf.com

The world-renowned CMJ Music Marathon is New York City's largest music festival, attracting more than 100,000 music professionals, artists and music enthusiasts for showcases, panels, mentoring sessions, and more. CMJ Music Marathon features over 1,000 bands performing live in over 60 of New York City's greatest music venues. All bands will be selected through Sonicbids.
How?
It's simple, go to www.sonicbids.com/cmj2008 - you'll be able to create and submit your EPK (Electronic Press Kit) in just minutes!
Where?
NYC, New York, USA - October 21-25, 2008
Deadline?
July 14, 2008

The fourth annual MUSEXPO, which will take place April 27th - 30th, 2008, at what will be the newly renovated five-star Hyatt West Hollywood, has already confirmed a stellar global executive panel lineup of leaders from the music, media and technology sectors.www.musexpo.net

Guitar Goddess, Inc. is looking for the undisputed Guitar Goddess. Contestants will compete against women from all over the world and strut their guitar skills. Twenty aspiring Guitar Goddesses will have the chance to train with seasoned guitar instructors and perform live on stage before a panel of celebrity judges. The Competition will be filmed for television, and the final competition will take place in Athens, Greece. Artists may be located anywhere globally to be considered. Submission
deadline: May 31. http://www.guitargoddess.com/

RECORD LABEL SEEKS SUBMISSIONS
Real2Can Records are seeking submissions from unsigned bands and musicians to grow their record label. Real2Can is the European arm of international entertainment company Reality Entertainment and is currently in production of a major television documentary, as well as producing band videos, commercials and much more. Their recent work includes Dark Knight of the Bat, The Madness of Sherlock Holmes and The Bond Code, all featuring Reality and Real2Can artists such as Marcy Playground, Freakhouse, Soul Path and Hillbilly Prophet.
http://www.real2can.com/

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/

February 15 - 18, Rock n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, Hollywood, CA, http://www.rockandrollfantasycamp.com/

Berkleemusic is the continuing education division of Berklee College of Music. Learn to adapt to the changing music industry with online courses and multi-course certificate programs taught by Berklees esteemed faculty and industry veterans. Join more than 11,000 musicians and music professionals that are studying the future of the music business and music production online from around the world. Berkleemusic currently offers over 100 online courses and certificate programs in music business, music production, guitar, bass, music theory, songwriting, and more.
Call our admissions advisors at 1.866.BERKLEE, or visit www.berkleemusic.com for more info!

CONCERT TOUR MANAGER PUBLISHES 'HOW-TO' BOOK ABOUT THE LIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY; 'The Tour Book' Advises Musicians And Crew On The Basics Of Touring http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=105197

Music and Games Biz Opp
Musicians looking to get work in the videogame industry has a new outlet: The International Executive Board of the Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) is the newest addition to the Game Audio Network Guild's (G.A.N.G.) Diamond Sponsorship. The Board also authorized its officers to enter into a series of "one-off" agreements, allowing publishers to use videogame music from their titles for other purposes, including DVD bonus features, trailers, commercials and soundtrack albums. In just these few steps, the AFM has opened a large door for working musicians to get a foot into the videogame market, a highly profitable career move. On the flip side, videogame creators now have another outlet to employ high-profile musicians for all their audio needs. http://www.audiogang.org/
http://afm.org/public/departments/emsd_vidgames.php

Empowered Artist Audio Download
Enjoy this inspiring 73-minute teleclass with indie singer-songwriter Christine Kane. It's named "The Empowered Artist: How to Build a Music Career On Your Own Terms." Click Here to download.

The ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO elevates the conference experience to an unparalleled magnitude. Since its inaugural year, the EXPO (open to all regardless of performing rights affiliation) has attracted more than 4,000 music creators, industry professionals and exhibitors and is expected to convene an unprecedented gathering for the third annual EXPO in Los Angeles Apr. 10-12, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel at Hollywood & Highland.
"Talk to anyone whose been to an ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO, and you will hear it's the best money they've ever invested in the music business," says Phil Crosland. "We keep the price low so it can appeal to the kinds of numbers it does draw in. We want to make it affordable; there is nowhere you can spend $250 - $275 and get three days that are totally focused." Deb Ferrara agrees, "If you're a songwriter you have to be there. It's about being at the right place at the right time, and this is the right place."
To register, visit www.ascap.com/expo

OURWORLDMUSIC CAN GET YOU INTO THE MUSIC BUSINESS, OR BETTER YET, CREATE YOUR OWN!
OurWorldMusic Is The First Global Digital Distributor, Social Network,
And Network Marketing Destination Website http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=105343

2008 INDIEGRRL CONFERENCE SHOWCASE SUBMISSIONS & REGISTRATION
2008 Indiegrrl Conference Supporting Women In The Arts http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=105405

This Day in Music

The general public began to take the album format seriously when The Beatles released Rubber Soul, the number 1 album this week in 1966. Previously, 33 1/3 rpm records were a collection of past hits and songs recorded as filler. The singles market was what had always been popular to music fans everywhere, but when Rubber Soul arrived with songs like “Drive My Car,” “Norwegian Wood,” “Michelle,” “Girl,” “In My Life” and “Wait,” listeners knew they were getting more than their money’s worth. Even the album’s cover art had something more imaginative; it was a legitimate piece of art.

Kiss was signed to a recording contract in 1974. Casablanca Records nabbed the unique rock band soon after a New York gig with Blue Öyster Cult and Iggy Pop. Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss were making a name for themselves with their on-stage theatrics. Their self-titled debut album would be released several weeks later, and climb as high as number 87 on the U.S. albums chart.

Steve Clark, guitarist with Def Leppard, died of alcohol related problems in 1991. A local pathologist stated that his death was due to a compression of the brain stem caused by excessive drinking combined with use of anti-depressants and painkillers. Clark was replaced by Viv Campbell, formerly of DIO and Whitesnake. Def Leppard regrouped and released Adrenalize the next year, a successful follow-up to Hysteria on which Clark made his last contribution.

On what would have been Elvis Presley’s 50th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service issued a 29 cent stamp of The King in Memphis in 1993. The public got to vote on which picture would be used, and a 1950s Elvis won by a 3 to 1 margin. And yes, many letters were sent to fictional addresses so that fans could see “Return to Sender” stamped next to Elvis.