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JEZEBEL MUSIC NYC* PRESENTS
the 5TH ANNUAL WILLIAMSBURG LIVE SONGWRITER COMPETITION
LIVE IN WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN: NOVEMBER 15–22, 2008
1ST PRIZE – $4000
Brooklyn, NY, November 6, 2008: From a pool of almost 700 submissions from across the country and abroad, 150 highly-skilled singer-songwriters have been selected to come together in Williamsburg, Brooklyn to play in front of music industry professionals and journalists, a plethora of talented peers, and of course their fans: Not to mention a grand prize of $4,000!
Brooklyn may seem like an unlikely place for a songwriter competition. Imagine American Idol, without the glitz and glam, Simon and Paula, and Hollywood bravado. The Williamsburg Live Songwriter Competition helps real artists from all over the country convene in authentic creative spaces to pour their hearts and souls out live and in person.
The competition consists of amateur and professional songwriters who sing their own original songs both on the submitted recording and for the live competition, and have sold less than 250,000 CD units over the past five years. Past winners and contestants include Jaymay, who is signed to Heavenly/Blue Note, and Ingrid Michaelson, one of the best-selling unsigned artists ever. Sponsors include Magic Hat and Sam Ash Music Stores. Songwriters will compete for the top prize of $4,000 while gaining exposure to local music lovers, and a panel of industry judges.
Performers: http://www.wlsc2008.com/performers.html
Judges: http://www.wlsc2008.com/judges.html
*Jezebel Music NYC [ www.JezebelMusic.com/NYC ] is an innovative music promotion company capturing the imagination of the New York independent music scene. Jezebel Music NYC is raising the profile of independent music in New York City and gaining the loyalty of concertgoers, music fans, and musicians on a national scale. Jezebel Music NYC's goal is finding and promoting top independent artists whether they're full rock bands or solo-acoustic performers, and bringing their music to a larger audience.
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