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Sweet Relief Musicians Fund & Paul Fox Presents
In association with
Subset M and Sound City Studios
Present
The National Song Writing Contest for a Cause
The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund has teamed up with Superstar Producer Paul Fox, digital media marketing giant Subset M and legendary recording facility Sound City Studios to create a song writing contest that really matters.
A once in a lifetime recording and marketing package has been assembled that will offer the grand prize winner an opportunity to record, produce, mix and master their winning submission with an all-star team of professionals in Los Angeles, CA. In addition the winning artist and their song will receive a multi level digital marketing package, nation press coverage as well as featured placement on a multitude of music industry web sites and social networks.
Sonicbids (www.sonicbids.com) has generously offered their leading edge artist/promoter portal for access to this all important charitable event. Contest access is available at http://www.sonicbids.com/sweetrelief
All proceeds from The National Song Writing Contest for a Cause will go to benefit career musicians facing financial despair due to illness, disability or age related problems through Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.
Song contest submissions begin on August 17th and will continue thru October 19, 2009. Contest submission entry is $25 and all applicants will receive a tax deductable receipt for this worthy charitable cause.
Grand Prize Package includes
- Recording session with producer Paul Fox and engineer Jeff Tomei at Sound City Studios in LA ($15,000 value)
- Mixing Session with Matt Wallace ($3,000 value)
- Premiere studio musicians if required ($2,000 value)
- National media marketing package provided by Subset M ($4,000 value)
- Airfare to Los Angeles for up to 4 persons (up to $1,600)
- Accommodations for 4 (two nights / maximum $800)
- Featured web placement on sweetrelief.org, and other music industry and social networking portals.
Music Genres for this contest include -Acoustic, Adult Contemporary, Alternative, Americana, Blues, Classic Rock, Folk, Funk, Goth, Hip-Hop/Rap, Jam Band, Jazz, Pop, Punk, Reggae, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul, Urban/R&B, and World
Prizes and media placement will also be offered for runners up and highest rated within each music genre
Contest judges - Paul Fox (Paul Fox Presents / Producer), Franne Golde (Grammy Winning songwriter/artist) Robin Lerner (award winning songwriter) Mark Needham (Superstar producer/engineer) Cori Gadbury (LiveNation) Samantha Murphy (Singer/Songwriter, TV show Host)
About our Contest Partners
Paul Fox Presents
Paul Fox is recognized as one of the most successful and creative producers in music industry history. His vast production credits include working with XTC, Phish, Sugarcubes (Bjork),Yes, 10,000 Maniacs, Wallflowers, Robyn Hitchcock, Semisonic, Sixpence None the Richer, Faker, Ziggy Marley, They Might Be Giants, Rod Stewart, Grant Lee Buffalo, Victoria Williams, members of REM, and many more.
In addition to being in high demand for production, arranging, and songwriting, Paul has also played keyboards on some of music’s most classic recordings. His "Paul Fox Presents" is one of the best of the new forward thinking discovery and developing new artists companies around, giving up and coming artists access to him and his team, helping to find, develop, and promote new artists and bands, in clubs, on the radio, and on the internet, using many social networking sites and his many contacts in the industry to quickly spread the word about the new artists that he is currently working with...
Subset M
Subset M is an innovative and ground-breaking new media & viral marketing company that helps musicians, non-profit organizations, and a variety of companies build their brands online. By utilizing cutting edge digital marketing and social media tools, Subset M provides creative, effective solutions to their clients. Some of their clients include: Nickelback, Ashley Tisdale, Warner Bros Records, CBS Records, Gatorade, Barack Obama and others which can all be found with case studies at www.subsetm.com
Sound City Studio
Sound City is truly one of America’s greatest recording studios. The incredible roster of artists who have recorded there includes Nine Inch Nails, Metallica, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Rage Against The Machine, Neil Young, Elton John, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, Elvis Costello, The Smashing Pumpkins, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Guns & Roses, George Harrison, Garbage, Ben Folds Five, The Black Crowes, Grateful Dead, Tool, L7, The Allman Brothers, and the list goes on and on. A state of the art recording studio, phenomenal staff and ownership make Sound City Studios the ultimate choice for recording success.
Jeff Tomei
Jeff has been a much sought after premiere recording engineer and producer for the past 23 years. His credits include work with Smashing Pumpkins, Warren Haynes, Match Box 20, Millie James, Grant Lee Buffalo, Heather Nova, Jerry Cantrell and many more.
Matt Wallace
For three decades Matt has produced, mixed and mastered chart topping artist and hit recordings. His credits include, Faith No More, Aswad, X, Burning Spear, The Replacements, Joe Satriani, Paul Westerberg, School of Fish, Weapon of Choice, Train and many more.