News and Opportunities Compiled for Musicians, Songwriters and Music Professionals by Sandy Serge

Music Morsels encourages all of you with opportunities for musicians to email your press releases to MusMorsels@aol.com for possible inclusion in this column. This column will be featured monthly. Deadline for inclusion is the 25th of the month for the upcoming issue.

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CDstands.com now offers price discounts based on quantity of its 1 Tier and 2 Tier CD display boxes to accommodate the demand from larger companies inside and outside of the independent music industry.

North by Northeast Music Conference accepting showcase apps now - http://www.nxne.com

The Spring 2004 AHA! Call to Arts Expo, Conference and Festival
Saturday, Feb 28, 2004 10am to 8pm. Pasadena Conference Center, Pasadena, California. Sponsored by Artists Helping Artists, The Creative Line magazine, Sam Ash, Southwest, Art Bridge, Music Connection, Mister Art, Disc Makers, Entertainment Today and Yamaha. Over 1200 artists expected. Over 75 exhibitors at expo. Over 40 panelists at conference. Exhibit your works or simply attend! Details at http://www.calltoarts.artistshelpingartists.org. A few Partners and Coordinators being added! Brilliant organizers and doers who want to bring their organization and work as a Partner with the Call to Arts Expo should email Glenn Horton at TheArtistsLine@cs.com

SIBL Songwriting Competition
Artists for Literacy Launches 3rd Annual Songwriting Competition
Reach millions of students with your song inspired by literature. Details about the contest at http://www.siblproject.org/competition.html Winning songs will be promoted and featured on a CD/DVD to be distributed in across the US through schools, libraries, and stores.

The Arena Magazine**
http://www.thearenamagazine.com is looking for the hottest, most talented Artist, Bands, Singers, Poets, Dancers and any talented individuals! to enter The Arena Magazine and The Zone Television Show's new monthly "The Spotlight" Talent Showcase.
If you're interested in auditioning, just email your contact info to: london@moorestar.com mailto:london@moorestar.com

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Enter the PVDJ/ACIDplanet mix contest through Broadjam.com and win PVDJ gear! Artists who register for Broadjam through PVDJ also receive free services such as song registration in the Broadjam Musicians Catalog, an artist web page and the opportunity to have their songs reviewed. Registration also makes artists eligible for the Broadjam Top 10. Visit peavey.com for more info.

Just wanted to let you know that 93.5 FMin NY is playing independent unsigned artist a long w/the hottest hits of today.
Format: Top 40 w/an edge.
Please post this and let everyone know they CAN get their songs on radio. Reach NY, CT & NJ.
Send Cd's to:
The Pulse 93.5FM
Attn: Debo
21 Randolph Street
Yonkers New York 10705