SONGWRITER EVENTS - A Department of Songwriters Notes

Events from Dallas Songwriters Association about the craft and business of songwriting worldwide for all levels of songwriters whether as a tradesman or hobbyist.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Festival of Musicians on a Texas Beach March 12-14

Festival of Musicians is a 3 day music festival created especially for musicians.
Multiple stages and performance areas are scattered over 200 acres of gently rolling land just minutes from the white sandy
beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Right in the midle of Spring Break for 1.2 million college students.
Performers share music around the camp, or shine on the big stages in "The Guantlet" Multi Stage Showcase Competition
Competing Bands/Singers/Songwriters will "Run The Gauntlet" performing on a series of stages.
Performers share in Festival of Musicians revenues. 25% of gate proceeds from ticket sales go back to the PERFORMERS via the audience in the form of VOTING TOKENS called "Kudos"
Giving "Kudos" is how festival goers show appreciation for acts they like.
Performers trade "Kudos" in for cash and each "kudos" equals 1 vote.
Acts with the most "Kudos" advance to the higher level stages of the "Guantlet" and Big Star Status.
The TOP ACTS become the Festival of Musicians Headliners and perform on the giant mainstages for the entire festival crowd.
You may employ "Kudos" collection teams to help you collect "Kudos" from listeners. In fact, you can collect "kudos" just
about any way you can. For instance, you can perform as a band in "The Gauntlet" and perform on a singer/songwriter stage as
solo acts, pooling your band "Kudos" You can even gain "Kudos" playing around your camp.
Ticket amd camping fees have been kept low to ensure that everyone can participate. Tickets are 12.99 or $30 for a 3 day pass. Camping is $15 and includes a space for your car. Motorhomes/Campers/Trailers and other large vehicles are $1 Ft per day.
Festival of Musicians was created with a lot of love and inspiration by it's participants and we are all working together to make this a spectacular annual event with a world-wide draw.
There are about 130 confirmed acts so far with more confirming every day. We have room for 420. There is no sign up fee.
I hope will join us.
Sincerely,
Rick Shell
Festival of Musicians
Finally! A Music Festival for Musicians!
email: info@FestivalofMusicians.com
Website: http://FestivalofMusicians.com
Please re-post this event to all of your friends and followers.
Festival of Musicians
SPRING BREAK Mar12 13 14 2010 http://FestivalofMusicians.com
21774 Miflin Rd at Foley Beach Express Foley Al.
Tickets and info:
http://FestivalofMusicians.com/tickets.htm

Thursday, December 3, 2009

NEW MUSIC SEMINAR OFFERS NETWORKING & EDUCATION

After rave reviews in New York City in July and the smash success of its second event in Chicago in October, the New Music Seminar (NMS) will be coming to Los Angeles at the Henry Fonda Theater on Feb. 2, immediately following the Grammy Awards. The New Music Seminar, www.newmusicseminar.biz, offers creative networking and educational events for artists, managers, agents and music labels of every genre seeking to understand how to "rise above the noise floor" in a shifting musical landscape. See site for complete details.

Rod Kennedy's 80th Birthday Celebration Feb 2 in Austin

Folk stars to sing happy birthday to Kerrville founder

Rod Kennedy, founder of the Kerrville Folk Festival, will be celebrating his 80th birthday in style, surrounded and serenaded by enough talented friends to rival any festival lineup. The Music from the Heart: An 80th Birthday Tribute to Rod Kennedy celebration is set for Feb. 2 at Austin’s Paramount Theatre. Artists scheduled to perform — and maybe do a little roasting of the birthday boy — include Robert Earl Keen, the Flatlanders, Eliza Gilkyson, Terri Hendrix, Ruthie Foster, Jimmy LaFave, Marcia Ball, Ray Benson and Randy Rogers, with Lloyd Maines, John Inmon, Joel Guzman, Brady Black and Paul Glasse on hand to provide all-star house band support. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Center for Texas Music History at Texas State University in San Marcos.

2010 Songwriters Symposium Jan 29, 30, 31- Austin Texas

2010 Songwriters Symposium Early registration

$150.00
The 2010 Symposium is Jan 29 thru 31 this year. We will be at the Wyndham Hotel on South IH 35. This is the 6th year!!!
There will be workshops in songwriting and co-writing, insights into the publishing business, everything you want to know about house concerts, live performance, studio production, touring and much more
For a list of instructors and guests that have confirmed: visit http://www.austinsongwritersgroup.com