SONGLINK's MIDEM NOTICEBOARD Go to Noticeboard #2 SONGLINK AT MIDEM Stand No. 09.30 (Level 1) Visit the SongLink / Songs Wanted stand at MIDEM and meet many of our subscribers, advertisers & other industry colleagues. For over 12 years SongLink, and associate Songs Wanted of Germany (which celebrates 20 years' service this year), have been the No. 1 worldwide songplugging resources, with successful placements from major artists to new up-and-coming names around the world, as many of our subscribers can testify - including London-based writer/producer Adrian Zag, who has had nearly a dozen major cuts through SongLink in the past year - see his latest feedback and many others at: http://www.songlink.com/test.html Editor/Publisher David Stark will be available to discuss all your requirements, whether you are looking for, or seeking to place songs, or wishing to subscribe to SongLink or sister publication Cuesheet, which lists Film/TV productions requiring music. (Cuesheet sent by email only) The latest SongLink CD will also be available at MIDEM with 24 hot new tracks (Pop / Dance / R&B / Country / Latin, etc), along with the latest "Who's Who In A&R in Germany" directory to be published shortly by Songs Wanted - all enquiries to Ellie Weinert === David Stark (Editor/Publisher) SongLink International (UK) MIDEM Stand No: 09.30 Stand Tel: +33 (0) 4 9299 8020 UK office: +44 (0)20 7794 2540 Mobile/Cell: +44 (0)7956 270592 e-mail: david@songlink.com http://www.songlink.com http://www.cuesheet.net http://www.songswanted.com **** BRITISH AT MIDEM SHOWCASES Supported by AIM, BPI, British Academy of Composers and Songwriters, British Music Rights, MCPS, MMF, MPA, PPL, PRS, UK Trade and Investment, Welsh Music Foundation, Scottish Enterprise and Music Matrix. 1) Acoustic Showcase Hotel Martinez - Acajou Room Date: Monday 23 Jan 2006 Starts 6:00 pm / Ends 8:05 pm Hosted by Tony Moore Artists: Foy Vance (Wurdamouth Records) Hayley Hutchinson (Unsigned) Skye (Atlantic Records) The Storys (Korova/Warners) 2) Main Stage Showcase Hotel Martinez - Ballroom Date: Monday 23 Jan 2006 Starts: 8:00 pm / Ends: 12:30am Artists: Goldie Lookin' Chain (Atlantic) King Biscuit Time (No Style Records/Poptones) Ras Kwame (Rude Bwoy Recordings) Sway (Dcypha) The Delays (Rough Trade) **** PROMOTION SERVICE & STUDIO AVAILABLE Sue Williams of Frontier Promotions and Grange Studios will be at Midem to promote the residential studio facility set in the heart of the Engllish countryside. She is also keen to meet new clients looking for UK press, radio, tv and tour promotion. Past and present clients include: Mavis Staples (Alligator), Tim McGraw (Curb), Eva Cassidy (Hot), Alison Krauss (Rounder), John Mayall, Peter Green (Eagle), Fairport Convention, Steve Lukatherr/Steve Vai, Etta James, Black, etc. Sue comments that she is happy to work with new acts with no profile in the UK. "If it sounds good then we would be happy to promote it!" === Contact: Sue Williams Frontier Promotions Mobile: +44 (0)7957 430502 UK office +44 (0)1760 756394 e-mail: frontieruk@btconnect.com **** SEEKING PUBLISHING DEALS Scandinavian Songs AB is one of Sweden's largest independent music publishers since founded in 1983, and with an interesting combination of a strong and valuable local catalogue, the incorporation of Reactive Songs International (with a string of big hits, particularly in Japan) and a network for subpublishing representation in Scandinavia. We will be present at Midem and are interested in getting in contact with interesting independent publishers, large and small, old and new, for a possible future collaboration. We will be part of the Swedish stand. === For appointments, please contact: Peo Nylen, MD Scandinavian Songs AB Mobile: +46 (0)705 869088 peo.n@scandinavian-songs.se **** CO-WRITERS & TRACKS AVAILABLE Manager Mark Winters represents pop/dance writer/singers TIFF LACEY, LARA McALLEN (Angel City) and KAREN GIBBS, who have worked with such names as Paul Okenfold, ATB, Matt Dairey, Cosmic Gate, Flash Brothers, Lost Witness, and currently with superstar New York DJ Jason Nevins, who Mark hooked up with recently via SongLink. Looking for further co-write opportunities, plus several finished tracks available for licensing or re-mixing etc. === Contact: Mark Winters Active Music Management Tel: +44 (0)20 8886 7668 Mobile: +44 (0)7956 114288 e-mail: activemm@btopenworld.com At MIDEM: c/o the SongLink stand **** SUB-PUBLISHING AVAILABLE As always we'll be present at the MIDEM with our productions, in several cases we'll be able to offer you the sub-publishing. Given that we only sell, we would be pleased to meet you from Saturday evening to Wednesday evening, it's up to you to choose the moment and the place. Before contacting us, please listen to an extract of our productions at our site and in case you need further information please contact us, Mr Luigi Mazzesi will be glad to meet you in Cannes and discuss with you about future business together. === Luigi Mazzesi Crotalo Ed. Musicali Via del Corniolo 24 48100 Ravenna - Italy Tel: 333/7731627 luigimazzesi@virgilioi.it http://www.newlmrecords.com/midem2006.htm **** LICENSING AVAILABLE Nashville singer/songwriter Kathy Chiavola is soliciting licensing for her upcoming release "SOMEHOW", international management, publicity, promotion and representation for live engagements. Kathy Chiavola's international reputation as one of the most respected vocalists in bluegrass and acoustic music is secure. She's recorded with some of the world's outstanding musicians, including Garth Brooks, Emmylou Harris, Bill Monroe, Tony Rice, Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Tammy Wynette, Kenny Rogers and Kathy Mattea. Now, with this first CD of entirely original material, she steps into exciting and eclectic new territory, proving her versatility and sensitivity in jazz, blues, country and even flamenco. In 2003 Kathy coached Ireland's multi-platinum WESTLIFE in Nashville for their first ever country recording "Daytime Friends and Nighttime Lovers". The whole experiment was filmed for a BBC TV show. Kathy was invited by producers Tony Brown and Chris Ferrin to sing the high harmony part on the recording which was played the following morning on Nashville's WSIX Jerry House show. Kathy was also invited by the band to perform with them at the Wildhorse Saloon to a packed house, and described it as akin to being the fifth Beatle! She is also representing the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) at MIDEM. === Contact: Kathy Chiavola +1615-383-1460 Cell: +1-615-400-8348 e-mail: kcsing1@aol.com http://www.kathychiavola.com **** MASTER LICENSES AVAILABLE 1) Lito Music Group - three artists, LP master licenses available ex-USA: - A. Mark Gandy - male country artist with significant European radio airplay, currently doing a year-long tour of all KMart stores throughout the USA. - B. Ignarus - Alternative rock group with substantial USA radio airplay, also available for promotional tours ex-USA. - C. Circle of Fear - Metal group with substantial following, also available for promotional tours ex-USA. 2) Reps Music Group - Chris Campbell - LP master license and subpublishing available, male country artist with significant radio airplay in Scandanavia and Australia. 3) Fat Shark Records - 21 Against - LP master license and subpublishing available worldwide, the group is from Wales, UK - radio airplay and sales in UK, also some radio airplay in USA, upcoming tour of eastern USA scheduled for spring, 2006. 4) Suicide Holiday - alternative rock group based in Los Angeles, California, USA, featuring former lead guitarist of Nine Inch Nails - LP master license and subpublishing available worldwide, also available for promotional tours. 5) Bahamadia - Established female hip hop artist with following, (formerly signed to Capitol Records, also formerly signed to GoodVibe Records) - new LP "Good Rap Music" master license and subpublishing available worldwide except Australia/New Zealand. Production by King Britt, Vitamin D and others. === Contact: Bernard M. Resnick, Esq. Two Bala Plaza, Suite #300, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 USA, Phone: (610) 660-7774, Fax: (610) 668-0574, Email: BMResnick@aol.com http://www.bernardresnick.com Contact during MIDEM: either e mail or mobile phone: + (484) 431-8433. **** MASTERS AVAILABLE The most famous Sicilian traditional songs ever were awarded this year the best traditional CD in Italy at the Premio citta di Loano. Eko Music Italy, the label which published it will be at MIDEM at the Italian stand R12.06-14.03, with samples and press release available. For further info, please contact: == Ms Ivana Dragila International manager Eko Music Italy +39 0931 414218 +39 338 8827566 e-mail: international@ekomusic.it **** IRISH BAND AVAILABLE Shane, Niall, Robin and Eric are BURNISH, a new-to-market group consisting of four expressive and talented musical personalities. The music is new and is delivered with authentic passion and raw enthusiasm. If you are new-band-searching then look no further. BURNISH are a band who look and sound like the place they come from. The writing is individual and personal and is a reflection of the personalities contained within... dark, sexy and melodic adult alternative guitar music. Looking for opportunities...Management, recording, distribution, publishing etc. And of course, your feedback! So come see us play and say hello afterwards... Ideas, and opportunities are always appreciated by us Irish... Come see us at O'Neill's Bar every night (or just once). E.P. and se the "meet the band movie" available at MIDEM. E.P. Produced by: Pat Dunne (Paddy Casey - Saints and Sinners album 2004). Album completion date: June 2006. === Contact: Shane McGrath The Managers House Harristown Estate Brannockstown Co. Kildare Ireland. Tel: +353.454.8.3333 Cell: +353.879.388.638 e-mail: shanemcgrath@o2.ie AT MIDEM: At O'Neill's Bar (twice nightly) 3 Rue La Fontaine, Cannes. **** IMRO SONGWRITER RETREAT FEB 24-27th Date: Friday 24th - Monday 27th February 2006 Venue: The Sandhouse Hotel and Marine Spa, (4-Star) Rossnowlagh, Donegal Bay, Co Donegal, www.sandhouse-hotel.ie Cost: Euro 355 (special reduced rate sponsored by IMRO) Whatever inspired Yeats, you'll find it around here! The Sandhouse Hotel, described as 'one of Ireland's west coast treasures', is magnificently situated on the sandy shores of the Atlantic Ocean overlooking Donegal Bay. It is a haven of comfort and tranquillity amidst the beauty of rural Ireland. The hotel is located in Rossnowlagh, known as 'the heavenly cove'. This songwriter event will run along similar lines to those previously hosted by IMRO in that it will focus on songwriter collaboration and live performances of new material. Each morning workshop participants will be randomly paired off together to spend the day co-writing. We will also be running songwriter masterclasses over the course the workshop session and each evening participants will be given the opportunity to perform newly written material live. The cost of this workshop includes: 4 nights accommodation plus 3 days breakfast, lunch and evening meals at the Sandhouse Hotel. All additional hotel services, meals, phone, etc will be billed at normal hotel rates. Workshop participants will be required to pay for the workshop fee on arrival. Extra hotel service charges, if billed, are payable to the Sandhouse Hotel on departure. There are only 30 places available for this workshop, so early booking is advisable. To reserve your place please send a cheque/postal order for Euro 100, made payable to IMRO (please don't send cash). This deposit will be refunded at the beginning of the workshop session. ==== Keith Johnson, IMRO Copyright House Pembroke Row Lower Baggot Street Dublin 2, Ireland keith.johnson@imro.ie http://www.imro.ie AT MIDEM: Stand R33.19 **** ARTISTS & PROJECTS AVAILABLE We are pleased to announce our recent emerging artist project with a young duo from the Eastern bloc - near Russia in Tbilisi / the republic of Georgia, and our new young dance popstar from South Africa - SHAMARA GABRIELLA - and our expanded industry sponsorship endorsements with AKG, EP Funklogic, Meoshe Lifestyle and Dada footwear. Our favorable press coverage during Midem 2005 provided rewarding support for continued building upon our substantial international relationships. One group in particular - under direction of Phil Collins / Little Dreams Foundation - showcased at Midem. We have been invited to participate with Phil Collins, their foundation and their Little Dreams band on the upcoming releases on EMI / Capitol worldwide - again featuring our song materials and productions. === Contact: Shele Sondheim President / CEO CSM Words and Music PO Box 4351, Suite 363 Los Angeles, CA 90078 USA ph: 818 760 4255 vm: 818 329 1147 e-mail:sondheim@pacbell.net http://www.csmwordsandmusic.com AT MIDEM: Cell phone +33 (0)6 74 15 45 00 We are at the Carlton Hotel - lobby area daily. Arriving fri 1/20 and departing sat 1/28. **** ARTIST AVAILABLE Caribbeat and Vistaline Entertainment are getting ready for a great MIDEM where we will be presenting, among other projects, the Mey Vidal debut CD. Below we include links to the publicity photo of Mey, her biography, and music video. Please also check out her sample tracks on her website. === Lloyd Stanbury Caribbeat Entertainment Vistaline Entertianment http://www.MeyVidal.com **** LICENSING AVAILABLE Big club-smash hits available for licensing, eg. THE B.O.M.B feat Sean Finn 'Skynight'; and Jaybee feat. Morris 'Shattered Dreams' (Johnny Hates Jazz cover) Please contact me for exclusive- or non-exclusive licensing in your territorie or for any other questions. CDR can be requested by post at your disposal. AT MIDEM: SPPF STAND (French Stand) 10.01 - send me your proposal by email. === Esther / or David Toinet Hypetraxx Records Fax: +33 (0)389.268.911 esther.promo@hypetraxx.com msn: deepsoulcolors@hotmail.com http://music-service.myftp.org/mp3/SKYNIGHT.zip **** MASTERS WANTED We are a US based company and are putting together our first season for the Hottest New Music Show in the world - a TV Show in development for airing in the US on BET Jazz and other networks and would like to have the opportunity to meet with you at Midem 2006. The show will be hosted by Samantha Siva. We are also looking to LICENSE and TRACKS in the US and looking for pop, world, jazz and dance music for production collaborations and for IMPORT and LICENSING into the US and also for music sync and bed for our TV Show "The Hottest New Music Show in the World". We are also focusing on looking for DANCE music for the show so if you have anything of interest please let us know. AT MIDEM: Hotel Majestic lobby in the bar to the left === admin@samanthasivashow.tv http://www.SamanthaSiva.com http://www.SamanthaSivaShow.tv **** MUSIC DOCUMENTARIES In-Edit Festival and label at MIDEM. In-Edit is the only festival in Spain exclusively dedicated to music documentaries. We have just celebrated our third edicion in Barcelona with 8000 attendees (a huge success), having premiered documentaries like No Way Home by Martin Sorcese or George Michael: A different story. Furthermore, In-Edit has also hosted smaller festivals within Spain in Madrid, Valencia and Seville, and internationally in Santiago de Chile. At MIDEM we will have the opportunity to find new music documentaries to preview in the 2006 festival, and to inform you that we are going to create a label to release selected documentaries in Spain. Furthermore, we are open to any new proposals that bring together music and image. Request a meeting with us and we guarantee to find time to accommodate you. We will be in the MIDEM from January 23rd to 25th. === Cristian Pascual In-Edit Festival / En Silencio Tel: + 34 93 356 82 53 e-mail: cristian@ensilencio.com http://www.in-edit.beefeater.es ***** MEETINGS WANTED I represent several artist-owned independent Jazz labels distributed in the United States. I am interested in meeting to discuss mutually beneficial business opportunities primarily in distribution, licensing, publishing, booking/ performances, online, digital, television, etc. Thus far, exposure has been focused primarily in North America and includes North American distribution. With the exception of Random Traveler whose CD has yet to be released, the other artists have received notable press, radio and internet coverage, much of which is documented in each groups press kit. The groups have also received limited exposure in such countries as Japan, Australia, England, Belgium, Poland, Brazil, Italy and Spain. === Steve Belkin Open All Nite Entertainment 9636 McLennan Ave. Northridge, CA 91343 818 892-5564 775 263-3526 e-mail: Midem@openallnite.com http://www.openallnite.com *************************** All contents © 2006 SongLink International. The information is for the sole use of the individual named subscriber. Re-distribution or copying to others by any means strictly prohibited. Follow the style guidelines carefully, and be extremely selective with your submissions. Songwriters must respect the 'Publishers Only' request where stated, otherwise demos may be returned unopened or ignored. The inclusion of lyric sheets is also recommended. IMPORTANT: Please ensure to include your subscription code number with all submissions. MP3s: Please do not e-mail MP3 files to advertisers if not specifically requested. Go to Noticeboard #2 |