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where there is ever any copyright dispute certified information and a copy of
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to solicitors, lawyers or any member's other legal representatives in any country
in the world where cases of copyright disputes
arise, to support our members' copyright registrations and claims. More
information on copyright registration is on our services page within this website.
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performing artistes, musicians, lyricists, music publishers, record labels, managers
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How do I progress from my current status (amateur, semi pro
or professional)? - questions you may ask.
Analysis of your current situation will help you begin moving in the right direction
with your songwriting, composing, recording and business developments. You may
be a novice songwriter, composer, artiste or you may be established and require
a better understanding of issues that need further explanation and clarification.
As a Guild member, talking to us will help us to identify your specific aims in
the music industry and try to help you with your market direction for exploitation
of your copyrights and performances and understanding of how to get your money
being royalties from the exploitation of your copyrights and performances. Our
member consultants work full time in the music industry as music publishers, record
company owners, producers, distributors and promotors, and are experienced professionals.
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Support for the UK Songwriting Contest competition comes from heavyweights
of the music industry, The Guild of International Songwriters and Composers. (www.songwriters-guild.co.uk)
and the BRIT Trust (of BRIT Awards fame)
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and composers.
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NEWS - INFORMATION - UPDATES
The
current issue of the Guild's SONGWRITING & COMPOSING MAGAZINE contains
an information on how to negotiate publishing agreements along with clauses and
the terms and conditions that should be contained in publishing agreements to
make them reasonable and fair, contact information for artistes, record companies
and music publishers along with leads and contacts to music publishers and record
companies seeking songs for music publishing and record deals, songwriters collaboration
register for composers seeking lyricists to co-write with, artiste and member
profile on Kevin Kendle, along with other useful information.
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Past issues of the Guild's SONGWRITING & COMPOSING MAGAZINE which is only available to Guild members have contained informative articles on writing instrumental music for the radio, television, film, audio-visual, advertising, multimedia and the games industry worldwide, along with member profiles, contact information for artistes, record companies and music publishers along with information on leads to music publishers and record companies seeking songs for music publishing and record deals, songwriters collaboration register, the USA songwriting competition 2008 information and entry form, The Tipperary Song Contest, The Benelux Song Contest, The Unisong Song Contest, The American International Song Contest, a songwriters collaboration agreement for members use to protect their share interest in co-written works, members artistes profiles such as Charlie Landsborough, Kevin Kendle, Rik Waller, AudioJunkie, Stylus, Shanelle, Zoe McCulloch, Pete Arnold, Toots Earl & Clown, to Guild members releases such as Pure Hardcore, Watermusic, Light from the Pleiades, Even the Willows are Weeping, Saturday Night Singles, Real Street Blues, etc, etc, along with much other useful information.
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& Composing Magazine
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Guild member Geoff Waddington pens all 12 songs on the new Leonie Parker Soul & Heal release
Artist: LEONIE PARKER -
Album: SOUL & HEAL - Genre : Soul / R & B
Label: Digimix Records
Ltd - Catalogue #: DGMX508
Downloads at iTunes
and internet download stores worldwide
LEONIE PARKER was raised on soul music by her father an avid soul fan. Leonie Parker’s natural strong vocal ability creates the great atmosphere of all those fantastic recordings from days gone by to current times, where influences of the all time great female soul artistes such as Aretha Franklin, Dinah Washington, Roberta Flack, Etta James, Ruth Brown, etc, to name but a few, through to the more contemporary artistes such as Beverley Knight, Rhianna, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Joss Stone and others, can be heard on the twelve original unique songs on Leonie’s Soul & Heal album. Leonie Parker is set to become one of the best selling artistes of the future.
SOUL & HEAL is the 12 track debut album from the Soul / R & B artist Leonie Parker following on from her two successful vinyl releases released on Real Side Records, along with two tracks also released on compilation albums from Sanctuary Records, which have generated great attention with radio plays internationally to support Leonie’s concerts and gigs.
Track List : 1. Still You Don’t Call Me, 2. Get Your Lovekicks, 3. The River, 4. Fool For Your Lovin’, 5. Even If (Your Love Is Hot), 6. Why Don’t You Love My Love, 7. Silly Love Games (Remix 2010), 8. Come On Home, 9. My Love Is Gonna Get You, 10. What Do I Know, 11. Am I Losing You, 12. All The People All The Time
All
songs written by: Geoffrey Waddington - All songs published by Scamp Music (mcps/prs)
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"Everything You Need To Start Your Own Digital Label"
"Everything You Need To Start Your Own Digital Label" written by the established music industry executive Dennis Sinnott is an invaluable reference source for anyone working in the music industry who wishes to set up their own digital online record label and for those who also wish to enter into the licensing of their recordings for further exploitation to gain licensing revenue and royalty income. This must be the book of the year and a must have for your reference library and learning facility for literally anyone working in the music industry.
"Everything You Need To Start Your Own Digital Label not only being an invaluable source of reference and learning will benefit not only songwriters, composers, performing songwriters, artistes, bands, lyricists seeking to collaborate, artiste managers, promoters, literally anyone working in the music industry who wishes to achieve greater success. The way this book is set out is clear and precise and makes the selling of digital recordings online and the licensing of master recordings so simple to understand. A must have reference book for those looking to be successful in exploiting their songwriting, composing and musical performances to gain also the added advantage of financial remuneration for their talents.
To purchase click link here Everything You Need To Start Your Own Digital Label (scroll down our links page to link)
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PRS
For Music announces new organisational structure to safeguard future success for
its songwriters, composers and music publisher members
As part of an operational review led by new Chief Executive Robert Ashcroft, PRS for Music has announced a new structure for the collecting society. The changes will ensure that PRS for Music is fit for the future music world and able to be a more agile organisation, continuing its work supporting songwriters, composers and music publishers and protecting the value of creative content.
At the heart of the new organisation will be two divisions: Licensing, focused on generating revenue and Operations, focused on distributing royalties back to the members at minimum cost. Licensing will be led by Jeremy Fabinyi (former Managing Director Recorded Media and Acting Chief Executive) and will deliver all types of music licensing – television, radio and online, recorded media, public performance and international. The Operations division will be led by Niall Stirling (current Managing Director, Professional Services) and will manage all operational functions including information systems, member services & distribution operations.
The two new divisions will report directly into Chief Executive Robert Ashcroft, as will each of the professional service functions: Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Communications, Corporate Planning and Finance. These functions will be led respectively by Amanda Heath (Human Resources), Debbie Stones (Legal), Emma Inston (Marketing & Communications), Mark Lawrence (Corporate Planning) and Finance by a new Director to be appointed.
In addition, Membership Development will now sit within Marketing & Communications in order to allow key members to engage more effectively supporting our defence of member songwriters, composers and music publishers copyrights. Research will also sit within Marketing & Communications supporting the development of business propositions and industry analysis.
Robert Ashcroft, PRS for Music Chief Executive said "We have a great opportunity here to streamline our business and ensure that it is fit for purpose for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. At the heart of our business are our customers and member songwriters, composers and music publishers , and they require an efficient and effective organisation that both recognises the value of their creative talent and the need for cost-effective and simple licensing."
The re-organisation means that Jo Prowse (Managing Director Membership & Operations) and Andrew Shaw (Managing Director Broadcast, Online & Recorded Media) will leave the business with immediate effect.
Robert
Ashcroft added "Both Jo and Andrew have made an incredible contribution to
PRS for Music during their respective times here. It is always difficult to lose
good people and I, the boards and the wider team all thank them for their hard
work and contribution to the business."
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A
successful 2009 for songwriters songwriting royalties
Over £545m of royalties were paid to PRS for Music songwriter, composer and publisher
members in 2009 – resulting in an increase of 9% year-on-year. For the first time
our revenue has topped £600 million, which is an amazing achievement. PRS for
Music’s record results have seen: Licensing revenue growth of 8% on 2008 Double
digit growth in three of our four licensing areas effective licensing of new online
services Growth of 9% in net distributable revenue on 2008
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A
total of £5,552,000 mechanical royalties were distributed
In
September 2009, a total of £5,552,000 mechanical royalties were distributed
by The mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS) a royalty collection organisation
licensing songwriters, composers and music publishers members works. MCPS is part
of the MCPS-PRS-Alliance now called PRSForMusic
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PRS
for Music and YouTube
PRS
for Music and YouTube have announced a new licensing agreement that covers music
contained in videos streamed via the online video platform. As a result, premium
music videos will be reinstated to YouTube in the United Kingdom. The
deal will also be backdated to January 2009, when YouTube’s previous licence expired.
As a result of the agreement the songwriters, composers and music publisher members
that PRS for Music represents will be rewarded with royalty payments when their
music is used.
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Songwriters
& Composers tracks in Television, audio-visuals, film, advertising, multimedia
and games
The
MCPS Independent Production Company (IPC) blanket licence is to be extended for
a period of 1 year from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011. Launched in August 2007,
the IPC scheme provides a simple and cost effective way for producers of TV programmes
to access your music without the need to clear works individually. The licence
is used primarily by producers of programmes for Channel 4, Five and S4C and so
far over 200 independent production companies have signed up to the licence (including
key accounts such as Endemol, RDF, Objective, and Olga).
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THE
PERFORMING RIGHT SOCIETY - PRS wins key ruling on Pan-European Licensing
The
Performing Right Society - PRS, who paid over £250 million to songwriters,
composers and music publishers in the first six months of 2008, wins a court case
over its Dutch equivalent, BUMA, preventing them from issuing an illegal pan-European
licence for online rights.
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THE
2010 TIPPERARY SONG CONTEST
The
Tipperary Peace Convention Song Contest (Ireland) which is now closed for entries,
was formed as part of the annual Tipperary Peace Convention in 1983 The Guild
of International Songwriters & Composers is pleased to continue to support
the song contest where the winning song will receive the Tipperary Song of Peace
Waterford Crystal Trophy along with a cash prize of 1,500 Euros.
Entry form for the contest is in the Guild's Songwriting & Composing Magazine.
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EMI Records Nashville
Capitol Records Nashville,
U.S.A, has founded a new label imprint, EMI Records, Nashville, U.S.A, to source
new artiste talent and to be a creative hub of developing new country songwriter
/ performing artistes. EMI Records, Nashville, U.S.A, will operate side by side
with Capitol Records, Nashville,
U.S.A
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2010
UK SONGWRITING CONTEST NEWS
The
2010 UK Songwriting Contest is now finished. Entries this year could only be made
online via the contest's website, whereas in the past entry forms could be posted
to the contest's organisers. Guild members did well in last year's 2009 UK Songwriting
Contest with members as overall category winners and many members being placed
as semi finalists and finalists
The
Guild of International Songwriters & Composers has sponsored and supported
the UK Songwriting Contest since the conception of the competition is again delighted
to continue with our sponsorship and support of this years 2010 UK Songwriting
Contest. Last years 2009 UK Songwriting Contest 2009 saw Guild members again win
the songwriting competition in all main categories with many more Guild members
finishing as semi-finalists. The standard of entries last year was extremely high
and the judges had an even more difficult task than in previous years judging
winners. The winners, runners up and finalists represented the very best of almost
7,000 entries. The UK Songwriting Contest was launched with The BRIT Trust (the
organisation behind The BRIT Awards) supported by The Guild of International Songwriters
& Composers whose free copyright service to Guild members is 25 years old
this year, and is dedicated to promoting the art of songwriting and the discovery
of new talent.
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The
U.S.A Songwriting Competition 2010
WINNERS ANNOUNCED, AND THE 15th ANNUAL USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION 2010 IS NOW finished
(Fort
Lauderdale, FL, USA) January 8, 2010 – Teen phenom Sarah Lonsert won the Overall
Grand Prize of the 14th Annual USA Songwriting Competition along with co-writers
Jonathan George and Jami Templeton. Her winning song “Dancing Through Life” will
be on the USA Songwriting Competition's compilation CD this year. Sarah is only
17 years old and she not only broke the first prize record of being the youngest
winner but also the overall grand prize winner of being the youngest winner ever.
The previous youngest first prize winner was Kate Voegele, who won in 2005 at
18 years old. Adrianne Gonzalez was the youngest overall grand prize winner at
22 years old when she won in 1999. Sarah also won first prize in the Dance/Electronica
category, making her the first from that category to ever win the overall grand
prize. Sarah Lonsert will be releasing a full length CD earlier next year. Although
Sarah suffers from autism, she is a budding singer-songwriter and has also won
the L.A. Music Awards last month. Eric Colville (from Ipswich),) won the overall
second prize and Anne Simoni (from Brazil) won the overall third prize.
This
year also marks the first time that USA Songwriting Competition had two winners
from Spain. Ariel Queupumil from Guadalajara, Spain won the first prize in the
Latin Category while Eduardo de la Iglesia Nieto from Madrid, Spain won the First
Prize in the instrumental category. Nicole Morier and Fabien Waltman from Los
Angeles won the first prize in the Pop category. Nicole is has written songs for
Britney Spears and is also an artist. Winners came from all over: Spain, Canada,
United States, Denmark, Indonesia, Australia, South Africa, Norway, Brazil and
many more. Entries are currently being accepted for the 2010 15th Annual USA Songwriting
Competition. Winning songs of the 15th Annual USA Songwriting Competition will
receive airplay on a nationally syndicated radio program “Acoustic Café” as well
as Sirius XM Satellite Radio.
This is the first Songwriting Competition
that gives airplay to the winning songs, giving deserving bands, songwriters the
recognition and exposure they deserve. Entrants stand to win a grand prize of
over US$50,000 in cash and music gear from sponsors such as Sony, D’Addario Strings,
Ibanez Guitars, Audio-Technica, IK Multimedia, and more, making this the largest
prize package for any annual songwriting competition.
Many USA Songwriting
Competition winners in the past have received recording and publishing contracts,
have their songs placed on the charts as well as having their songs placed on
film and television. 2005 First Prize winner (Pop) Kate Voegele was signed to
Myspace/Interscope Records the year after she won and had her winning song hit
top 40 on the Billboard Charts, her latest album hit Top 10 on the Billboard 200
Album charts this summer. 2007 Overall Grand Prize Winner Ari Gold had his winning
song “Where The Music Takes You” hit #10 on the Billboard Dance Charts. Darrell
Scott, winner of the country category of the 2005 USA Song writing Competition
had his winning song "Good Ol USA" cut by award winning country singer Faith Hill
and the song was renamed “We've Got Nothing But Love to Prove.” Also, Kyler England,
2009 first prize winner just got signed to Universal Records. Judges include A&R
managers from record labels such as Warner, Capitol Records, Universal, BMG/SONY
Music. Sponsors include Sony, Audio-Technica, Ibanez Guitars, D'Addario Strings,
New Music Weekly, and Guitar Player Magazine.
Songs may be entered in
15 different categories including Pop, Rock/Alternative, R&B and Country. Entries
are accepted from now through May 28, 2010.
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BILLBOARD
SONG CONTEST ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP
Tulsa, OK – The Billboard World Song Contest is excited to announce a new strategic sponsor partnership with Tate Music Group, an innovator in developing talent, new media marketing and product distribution. Tate Music Group will select one Grand Prize Winner from our twelve categories to receive a TMG new artist development contract that includes (1) recording a full album (2) event booking and (3) radio and web promotion!
The Billboard World Song Contest is open to artists worldwide and offers unparalleled exposure via its stellar reputation and renowned compilation CD featuring songs from winners in its twelve songwriting categories. Prizes are awarded to the top songwriters. The Tate Music Group (www.tatemusicgroup.com) partnership will expand benefits to winners by offerings prizes and promotional opportunities to top 36 places in the contest.
The contest features a new Fan Favourite category. Submissions to this new category will garner further exposure by being featured on the Billboard Song Contest webpage when they submit a new entry and as they gather votes from fans. The Fan Favourite winners (first, second and third place) will earn placement on the compilation disc.
The Billboard Song Contest was the first of its kind and continues to break ground in exposing new talent to the world. The top three winners in all categories benefit from distribution of the Billboard World Song Contest Winners’ CD which is sent to music executives, producers, publishers, agents, promoters, and more throughout the industry. Over $30,000 worth of prizes. For many participants this is a springboard to success. All entry submissions were due by December 31, 2009. Further information on the 2010 contest will be posted when information is available.
Categories include Rock/Alt.Rock, Pop, Country, Americana/Folk, Latin, Contemporary Christian/Traditional Gospel, Jazz, R&B/Blues, HipHop/Rap, World, Electronica/Soundtrack/Dance. The new Fan Favourite category can be accessed after entering a song into one of our previously mentioned categories. Sponsors include Tate Music Group, CASIO, D’Addario Strings, TAXI-The Independent A&R Vehicle, Indie Band Manager, Discmakers, CD Baby, Blublocker Sunglasses, GoGirlsMusic.com, The Halsey Institute, and exclusive online song submission partner Sonicbids.com.
Further details can be found in the Guild's Songwriting & Composing Magazines
only availabe free to Guild members.
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Berklee
College of Music
The
Guild of International Songwriters & Composers partners up with the Berklee
College of Music which is the world's largest independent music college and the
premier institution for the study of contemporary music. The college's 4,000 students
and 480 faculty members interact in an environment designed to provide the most
complete learning experience possible, including all of the opportunities and
challenges presented by a career in the contemporary music industry.
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