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Shure and The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) are launching the
2010 Shure Songwriting Award. Previously known as the Shure Creative Award and
supported by Amy McDonald and K.T. Tunstall, the competition will be judged this year by
the sensational singer/songwriter, Paloma Faith.
Paloma's debut album "Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?" has taken
the world by storm and if you are a singer/songwriter looking to emulate Paloma and
make a career out of your talent, why not enter the 2010 competition to uncover
unsigned songwriting talent? First prize is a unique opportunity to attend, free of charge,
the fantastic one-year Professional Diploma in Songwriting course at the ICMP, Europe's
leading school of modern music, worth over �5,000! And in addition, two runners up will
win some amazing Shure gear.
To enter, all you have to do is upload an original song to the award website before April
2nd 2010. A combination of an expert panel of judges plus public voting will select a top
8 and then Paloma will be making her selection for this year's winner! Commenting on
the award, Paloma said: "I'm really excited to be involved with the judging of the Shure
Songwriting Award with the ICMP. I think that competitions like this are important to help
nurture and support new talent!"
For further details on entry guidelines, terms and conditions or for further information
visit the award website www.shuresongwritingaward.com
To celebrate the 5th anniversary
of British microphone brand
Sontronics, anyone purchasing a
new Sontronics STC-1, STC-1S,
STC-2, STC-6, Orpheus, Helios,
Omega, Sigma, Delta or Apollo
microphone from an authorised
Sontronics dealer in the UK and
Ireland between 14th January and
the end of February can claim a
brand new Sontronics STC-80
dynamic microphone worth �79
from Sontronics UK and Ireland
distributor, Time+Space.
To claim your free STC-80 microphone, simply complete the online
form at www.timespace.com/sontronics and send it with a proof
of purchase to Time+Space and your new mic will be despatched
immediately at no cost.
Locate your local Sontronics dealer at www.timespace.com/dealers.
Mick Green, the gutsy and highly influential lead guitarist for the
English rock band the Pirates, died Jan. 11. He was 65. St the time
that Playmusic went to press no cause of death had been released,
although Green had suffered from health problems, including a
heart attack whilst performing onstage during a 1993 concert
performance in New Zealand by Bryan Ferry.
Green entered the public eye during the early 1960s when he
joined UK rock and roll band The Pirates. The group backed singer
Johnny Kidd, who had scored a major hit `Shakin' All Over' in 1960,
featuring Joe Moretti on lead guitar, and Green forged a solid bond
with the rhythm section comprising bassist Johnny Spence and
drummer Frank Farley that saw the trio continue to work together
following Kidd's death in a car crash in 1966. The hard rocking
trio flourished as a powerful live act during the 1970s and Green's
dense, assertive style influenced younger artists like Wilko Johnson
of Dr. Feelgood (who took their name from an American R&B tune
covered by the Pirates). The Pirates continued to play together
until Farley's retirement in 2005. Green continued to play sessions,
appearing on albums and in concert with Paul McCartney, Bryan
Ferry and Van Morrison.
A Shure thing for new tAlent...
get `Spaced with a new
Sontronics Mic
Unsigned bands and artists are invited to submit their videos via a new
website (www.MusicVideoShowcase.TV) that is unique to the UK. The
website offers bands a chance to upload their music videos for free,
alongside interviews with music industry experts that offer their
wisdom on different aspects of becoming wider-known, signed or even
setting up their own label. These inspiring videos include advice from
promoters such as Vince Power on getting gigs, Jon Astley (The Who,
Tori Amos, George Harrison) on mastering, and from well-known bands
and artists like Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music, David Gilmour),
Supergrass and The Guillemots.
Lift the Lid on your music vids
mick Green 1944-2010
Shure Songwriting judge Paloma Faith
Mick Green

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