Tom Waits judges the International Songwriting Competition, <Tommy>, 24.08.2006 01:56
Subject Tom Waits judges the International Songwriting Competition
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Hello All!

It has caught my attention that you are all friends and
fans of the incredible Tom Waits. It seems he has
influenced us all with his music. I am here to let you
guys know our beloved Tom is going to be returning as
one of the many star judges for the 2006 International
Songwriting Competition (ISC). This will be Mr. Waits’
second consecutive year as one of the premiere judges.
For those who don’t know, ISC is a competition for
passionate musicians around the globe. ISC is open to
musicians, artists, and songwriters at every level from
amateur to professional. Anyone with a passion for
music, talent and of course… a song may enter the
competition. The 2006 International Songwriting
Competition (ISC) is now accepting submissions!

ISC has added two new categories this year, expanded
its number of judges, and increased its overall prize
package to over $150,000 in cash and prizes including
an Overall Grand Prize package of $25,000 (US) in cash
and over $20,000 in merchandise, unmatched by any other
songwriting competition. ISC continues its commitment
toward helping songwriters and artists further their
careers by helping them gain exposure and have their
songs heard by the music industry’s top professionals.

Since its inception, ISC has become internationally
renowned for having the most prestigious judging panel
of any songwriting competition in the world.

2006 ISC judges include: Tom Waits; Brian Wilson; Sean
Paul; Charlie Walk (President, Epic Records); Monte
Lipman (President, Universal Records); Mona Scott-Young
(President, Violator Records); Jerry Lee Lewis;
Cassandra Wilson; Robert Smith (The Cure); Craig
Morgan; Rosanne Cash; John Mayall; Isaac Brock (Modest
Mouse); John Scofield; Mark Chesnutt; Amy Ray (Indigo
Girls); Darryl McDaniels (Run DMC); MercyMe; Macy Gray;
Ti&#235;sto; Peter Hook (New Order); Frank Black (Pixies);
Jeff Stinco (Simple Plan); Medeski Martin & Wood;
Charlie Musselwhite; Blue Man Group; Steve Lillywhite
(Senior VP A&R/Producer, Columbia Records – credits
include U2, Rolling Stones, Peter Gabriel, etc.); Angel
Carrasco (President, Discos 605/Sr. VP A&R Sony/BMG
Latin America; Larry Willoughby (VP A&R, Capitol
Records, Nashville); Alexandra Patsavas (Owner, The
Chop Shop Music Supervision - credits include The OC,
Grey's Anatomy, Without A Trace, Carnivale, Rescue Me);
Barbara Sedun (VP Creative, EMI Music Publishing
Canada); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator
Records); Cameron Strang (President, New West Records);
Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins
Entertainment); Dan Storper (President, Putumayo World
Music); Thomas Brooman (Co-Founder/Artistic Director,
WOMAD); Danny Epstein (Music Supervisor, Sesame
Street/Sesame Workshop); Tara Griggs-Magee (Executive
VP Gospel/Urban Music, Sony Records); Emily Wittmann
(Vice-President, Nick Records); Leib Ostrow (CEO, Music
For Little People); Betty Pino (DJ, WAMR and pioneer of
Latin musc radio); and Manolo Gonzales (Senior VP,
Regional Mexican A&R and National Promotion, Univision
Records).

The International Songwriting Competition website is
www.songwritingcompetition.com. Please feel free to
browse around! Again, ISC is now accepting submissions
so spread the word. This is your unprecedented chance
to have the legendary Tom Waits listen to your music!
We appreciate your help in getting the word out about
the competition to musicians and artists in your reach,
and thank you in advance. Please feel free to contact
me should you need additional information or have any
questions about the competition.

Hope to hear you soon,
Tom Russo

International Songwriting Competition
1307 Eastland Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
Phone: 615.251.4441
Fax: 615.251.4442
songwritingcompetition.com
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