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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
National Songwriting Contest Entry Forms Available Now
Toronto, Ontario (November 17, 2004) - Self-published
or non-published songwriters from across Canada are invited to enter
the National Songwriting Competition, one of the
many events being held during Canadian Music Week
(CMW), March 2 to March 5, 2005 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
in Toronto. Entry forms are available now at participating radio
stations (see list below) and music stores nationwide and on the
Internet at www.canadianmusician.com.
All entries must be received by participating radio stations no
later than 5PM on December 3, 2004. Regional
winners will be announced between January 3 to 14, 2005. The grand
prize winner will be announced on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at Canadian
Music Week.
Standard Radio, Songwriters Association
of Canada and The SOCAN Foundation, along
with participating radio stations will sponsor Canada's National
Songwriting Competition. Entrants will compete for a grand prize
of $10,000 in cash, 30 hours of mixing and mastering time from METALWORKS,
(Canada's #1 recording studio); a NEUMANN TLM 127 Multi-Polar Pattern
professional studio microphone, a TASCAM SX-1LE Plus Digital Production
Environment, a national radio promotion package valued at $2,500.00
sponsored by dB Promotions & Publicity Inc. and a promotional release
by Warner Music Canada.
"We are proud to support the National Songwriting Competition.
As the only organization in Canada comprised solely of songwriters,
we recognize the value of initiatives such as this. We all need
and appreciate a little help along the way." says Stan Meissner,
President of the Songwriters Association of Canada.
Gary Slaight, President of Standard Radio remarks,
"Songwriters are one of the life bloods of the music industry. We
acknowledge their importance by supporting and presenting this exciting
contest."
Each year, the National Songwriting Competition attracts thousands
of songwriters and this year’s competition is endorsed by Canada's
own, very successful Fefe Dobson. Regional finalists are picked
by participating radio stations with the best songwriter from each
region receiving an all-expenses paid trip to Canadian Music
Week, a private seminar with one of Canada's most successful
songwriters, a GARRISON G-30-CE Sitka Spruce Acoustic Guitar, a
SENNHEISER Studio/Live package including E 865 condenser vocal microphone,
stand, cable and HD 280 professional headphones, a copy of MasterWriter
- a complete collection of writing tools for the modern songwriter;
and an invitation to an intimate Songwriters Showcase on March 5th
in Toronto. Plus…all entrants receive a one-year subscription to
Canadian Musician magazine.
The grand prize winner is decided by a panel of industry experts put together by the Songwriters Association of Canada.
Sponsoring Radio Stations:
Vancouver, BC / CKZZ FM‚ Z95.3
Edmonton, AB / CFBR‚ 100.3 THE BEAR
Calgary, AB / CJAY 92 FM
Saskatoon, SK / CJDJ FM Rock 102
Regina, SK / CKCK FM Rock 94
Winnipeg, MB / CKMM Hot 103
Toronto, ON / Mix 99.9FM
Ottawa, ON / CKQB FM 106.9 THE BEAR
Montreal, QC / CJFM FM Mix 96
Halifax, NS / CFRQ FM Q104
Saint John, NB / CJYC FM C 98
St. John's, NF / VOCM FM 97.5 K-ROCK
About Canadian Music Week
Canadian Music Week is Canada's largest annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country's music, media and entertainment industries. Combining two information-intensive conferences; a cutting-edge trade exposition; five awards shows and the Canadian Music Week Festival, (CMW) spans a four-day period from March 2 to March 5, 2005, at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. CMW attracts participants from around the globe. For more information, visit www.cmw.net.
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Media Contact:
Jane Harbury
Jane Harbury Publicity
T: 416-922-4459
E: jane@harbury.ca
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