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

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The Shortlist Organization has revealed this year's "Long List" of73 initial nominations for the 2004 Shortlist Music Prize, as selected by a panel of 20 "Listmakers" including top recording artists and music journalists. Nomination to the Long List is the first step towards the 2004 Shortlist Music Prize, presented by XM Satellite Radio and MTV2. The 10 Finalists for the coveted award will be announced in late September, and the Prize will be awarded during a multi-artist concert at the Wiltern in Los Angeles on November 10th.This year's Long List reflects several trends in popular music.More than half of the 2004Long List nominees come from independent record labels.Also emergent is a renewed "British Invasion" that ranges from rock to rap.Artists from the UK accounted for an unprecedented 15 nominees, including Mercury Prize winner Dizzee Rascal, Scottish new sensation Franz Ferdinand, and previous Shortlist finalists PJ Harveyand The Streets.The complete Long List and the individual selections of each Listmaker can found on the official Shortlist website, www.shortlistofmusic.com.

NEWMUSICWEST2004
NewMusicWest is a chance for emerging new artists and bands to showcase their talents to some of the top industry professionals in North America and even around the world. Once a year, Vancouver is invaded by large numbers of Managers, Publicists, Label Reps, A&R, Media, and all sorts of music folk. This year's event will be held November 10-14 at more than 20 venues around Vancouver with more than 200 showcase slots available. PLast event performers include Matthew Good, The Flaming Lips, Liz Phair, Nickelback, Hot Hot Heat, Sam Roberts and My Morning Jacket. In 2003, NewMusicWest had over 40 A&R reps from labels such as Sony, Universal, EMI, and many more from Canada, the US, and around the world. With 5 nights, 25 venues, and 250+ bands, there's new talent just waiting to be discovered. This year marks the 13th year of NewMusicWest - an event that has had past keynote addresses by artists such as Matthew Good, Jason Miller (HOB), Chad Kroeger, Marilyn Manson and Gene Simmons.
Vancouver, BC - CANADA - November 10-14, 2004 http://www.newmusicwest.com/

The Call to Arts Contests and Awards recognize and award artists who create aesthetic and compelling works to communicate visionary messages.Categories for all visual artists (including digital artists, sculptors and photographers), poets / spoken word artists, film makers, singer / songwriters and CD Cover artists.
Through these competitions several hundred artists have already won great prizes and been published in The Creative Line Magazine as well as the Call to Arts! Summit Program -- AND many artists have displayed, showcased or performed their winning works at the large Call to Arts! Summmits next occurring on Sunday, November 7th atBeverly Garland's Holiday Inn at 4222 Vineland Avenue, No Hollywood, CA 91602. Deadline for entries to be recognized at the next Call to Arts! Summit is August 31st - for participation guidelines go to http://wwww.calltoartscontests.org and click on the button for your art form.

The Evolution of Online Music - The New Era Has Begun!
Our Advanced Jukebox Player protects your music from being digitally downloaded, yet allows fans to hear your music online. This creates exciting possibilities for you to present yourself to new audiences without being ripped off. Take a few minute to check us out. http://www.jukeboxalive.com

On behalf of the Daniel Pearl Foundation it is our pleasure to extend to you this special invitation to participate in the third annual Daniel Pearl Music Day. a global network of concerts from October 8-17, 2004 dedicated to "Harmony for Humanity." The night after the 2002 brutal murder of our son -- journalist and musician Daniel Pearl -- his friend, conductor George Pehlivanian, dedicated his concert to Danny and remarked "as the orchestra played Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5, I finally understood the triumph of hope over despair." Thisexultant concert planted the seed for Daniel Pearl Music Day Ð a week of concerts during which symphony orchestras, bands, choirs, and musicians of all musical genres ring the world with the universal language of music in repudiation of acts of savagery and in a celebration of tolerance, friendship and humanity. We ask that you join us by reaching out to artists and inviting them to participate in this important global network of concerts that Danny's spirit has galvanized. If any of your musicians or friends have a scheduled performance during these dates, or would like to plan an event for this time period, join us simply by adding a dedication to a written program or making a declaration from the stage affirming a commitment to tolerance and humanity.http://www.danielpearl.org/musicday04

International Songwriting Competition - Now Accepting Entries
The 2004 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is the perfect
opportunity for bands, artists and songwriters looking to gain exposure in
the music industry. In today's highly competitive music scene, ISC bridges
the gap between artists and industry by bringing together some of the most
influential and high-profile members of today's music industry to its
judging panel. In addition to the $100,000 in cash and prizes, winners
will benefit from a multilateral promotional campaign designed to give
them maximum exposure for their music. Enter the ISC online or download an
entry form to mail in your entry. If you enter on or before August 31 you
also save on multiple song entries. http://www.songwritingcompetition.com