An AI-Generated List of Song and Songwriting Competitions? Music Business Nashville Song Lyrics Songwriting by da jack hayford - October 4, 2023October 5, 20230 Sure, here's the list alphabetized by contest name. There are a lot more song contests and competitions out there. If you know of a good one, please post it in Comments! Contest NameCountryWebsiteAmerican Songwriter AwardsUnited StatesAmerican Songwriter AwardsAustralian Songwriting ContestAustraliaAustralian Songwriting ContestCanadian Songwriting CompetitionCanadaCanadian Songwriting CompetitionEurovision Asia Song ContestAsiaEurovision AsiaEurovision Song
Randy Meisner: Another Eagle Flies Music Awards Music Business Music Culture Music History Music Legends Music News Music Trivia by da jack hayford - July 29, 2023August 5, 20230 In the world of rock and roll, there are legendary bands that have left an indelible mark on the music industry. The Eagles undoubtedly stand among these giants, and one of the foundational members who played a crucial role in shaping their signature sound is Randy Meisner. Sadly, Meisner died
Louis Armstrong: What A Wonderful World Music and Movies Music Business Music for a Cause Music in Commercials Music Legends Music Trivia Number 1 Songs Song Lyrics Special Occasion Music Spiritual Music by da jack hayford - July 16, 2023July 21, 20230 Often a great performing artist's career is largely defined by one very famous song. One might name Frank Sinatra and "New York, New York," Ray Charles and "Georgia," Tony Bennett and "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" in this regard. Clearly the legendary jazz great Louis Armstrong and his classic
The New Louis Armstrong Center: A Tribute to the Jazz Icon Music Business Music Culture Music Education Music History Music Legends by da jack hayford - July 12, 2023July 12, 20230 Louis Armstrong Home and Original Museum Louis Armstrong Home Museum on 107th Street in Corona, Queens, NY Louis Armstrong passed in 1971. His wife, Lucille, continued to live in their home on 107th Street in Corona, Queens, working to ensure that it became a National and New York Historic Landmark. Lucille
Musicnotes.com Opens Nashville Office NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 8, 2020 – Musicnotes, Inc., worldwide leader in online digital sheet music, officially announced its expansion into Nashville, opening an office that will be led by Dan Ruff, Director of Licensing and Publisher Relations, and Duncan Hearn, Director of Marketing and Design. Musicnotes has established a longstanding
Who Wrote the Rock Classic Wild Thing? Music and Movies Music Business Music Trivia Number 1 Songs by da jack hayford - June 14, 2023June 14, 20230 Recorded by such diverse acts as Kermit the Frog, Jeff Beck, and Jimi Hendrix, it was Andover England's The Troggs who took "Wild Thing" to #1 in 1966. "Hailing from the relatively unknown British town of Andover, the Troggs hooked up with manager/producer Larry Page (who was involved in the Kinks' early affairs) in
Lainey Wilson Acceptance Speech…Nailed It! Music Awards Music Business Music News Nashville by da jack hayford - May 11, 2023May 12, 20230 If you're gonna be a dreamer...BE A DOER! Lainey Wilson Passionate Acceptance Speech for 2023 ACM Album of the Year Lainey Wilson's Bell Bottom Country won Album of the Year at the 2023 ACM Awards on Thursday night (May 11).Read More: Lainey Wilson Takes Home Album of the Year at the 2023 ACM Awards
What Was Live Aid? Live Aid was a large-scale benefit concert that was held on July 13, 1985, in London, England (Wembley Stadium) and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The concert was organized to raise money and awareness for famine relief in Ethiopia, which was facing a severe famine at the time. The event was organized by
American Idol and the Evolution of Talent Shows Since the 1930s, long before we became addicted to television (much less the Internet!), Americans have been mesmerized by "talent shows." What? American Idol isn't a recent phenomenon? Hardly. While talent competitions (and certainly Beauty Pageants) existed before the 20th century, it was radio, and then TV that hooked the public for good. The Original
MIDEM Back in 2023 MIDEM Back As Predicted! We learned this week that historic music trade expo Midem is returning to Cannes, France, in early 2023, with a new owner. Midem’s former owner, Reed Midem, confirmed in December that it would no longer be operating the 55-year-old event. The City of Cannes Municipality has now acquired the Midem brand from
Who is Richard Perry? Richard Perry Richard Perry is a legendary music producer who has made a significant impact on the music industry throughout his career. Born on June 18, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, Perry was exposed to music at a young age, thanks to his parents, who were both music lovers. He started
Tower Records History On top of the world: Tower Records founder Russ Solomon above his Sacramento, CA store The Genius of Russ Solomon Russ Solomon was a visionary entrepreneur who transformed the music industry with his retail chain, Tower Records. Founded in Sacramento, California in 1960, Tower Records became a mecca for music lovers worldwide. Solomon
What is Jewel’s New Innerworld? Music Business Music Culture Music Education Music for a Cause Music News Spiritual Music by da jack hayford - April 7, 2023April 23, 20230 Photo Courtesy Biography.com/Getty My innerworld is where I go to create, to find my voice, to feel like I matter. Jewel Innerworld is a wellness company co-founded by the popular singer known as Jewel. It is an online virtual reality-based wellness center where people can use an anonymous avatar to access free mental
What is the Brill Building? Brill Building NYC The Brill Building, located at 1619 Broadway in New York City, was a legendary music industry hub during the 1960s. The building housed a number of music publishing companies, recording studios, and songwriters, who collectively created some of the most iconic pop songs of the era. The Brill
Who is Seymour Stein? Seymour Stein is a music industry legend who has left an indelible mark on the business over his six-decade-long career. His contributions to the industry are numerous and diverse, including the discovery of some of the most successful and influential artists in rock and roll history. I just love music and
Can Country Music Lead America Out of Its Obsession With Guns? Music and Politics Music Business Music Culture Music Events Music for a Cause Music News Nashville by da jack hayford - April 6, 2023April 24, 20230 According to Ketch Secor, frontman for the alt-country music group Old Crow Medicine Show (which won a Grammy for best folk album in 2015), it's time for country music artists to step up to the plate on the issue of gun violence. In the wake of the March 27th, 2023,
Who is Robert Moog? Robert MoogBorn: May 23, 1934, New York City / Died: August 21, 2005 I was never worried that synthesizers would replace musicians. First of all, you have to be a musician in order to make music with a synthesizer. Robert Moog Robert Moog began his career in developing electronic musical instruments by making and working
The History of Bonnaroo If you're a music lover, then likely you have heard of Bonnaroo. This four-day music and arts festival is one of the most popular in the United States, attracting thousands of fans from around the world each year. But what makes Bonnaroo so special, and why do so many people
What Does Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Mean? Music and Movies Music Awards Music Business Music Education Music History Music Legends Song Lyrics by da jack hayford - March 22, 2023April 25, 20230 The word is a compound word, and said by Richard Lederer in his book Crazy English to be made up of these words: super- "above", cali- "beauty", fragilistic- "delicate", expiali- "to atone", and -docious "educable", with all of these parts combined meaning "Atoning for being educable through delicate beauty. Wikipedia.org Mary Poppins LP It's not the longest
Remembering CBGB’s CBGB was a New York City music club opened in 1973 by Hilly Kristal in Manhattan's East Village. The club was previously a biker bar and before that was a dive bar. The letters CBGB were for Country, BlueGrass, and Blues, Kristal's original vision, yet CBGB soon became a famed venue of punk rock and new wave bands like Ramones, Television, Patti Smith Group, Blondie, and Talking Heads. From
Who Wrote the Theme from The Exorcist? Music and Movies Music Business Music History Theme Songs by da jack hayford - March 21, 2023March 21, 20230 The Exorcist Poster What do you remember most about the controversial 1973 horror film, The Exorcist? The special effects like Linda Blair, as the possessed Regan, swiveling her head 360 degrees? The graphic language often parodied as "Your mother sews socks that smell"? The phenomenon? It was the biggest grossing (no pun intended!) film of
Who Played the Organ on Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone”? Music Business Music History Music Legends by da jack hayford - March 20, 2023March 21, 20230 EVERYBODY MUST GET STONED. Oops! Wrong song. EVERYBODY knows the words to Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone"! Oops, not quite right. EVERYBODY knows SOME OF THE WORDS to Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone"! "Like a Rolling Stone" just may be the greatest rock n' roll song of all time. Rolling Stone
Who Sang Total Eclipse of the Heart? Music Business Music in Commercials Number 1 Songs by da jack hayford - March 20, 2023March 22, 20230 Bonnie Tyler In 1982 prolific hit songwriter Jim Steinman produced Bonnie Tyler's Faster Than the Speed of Night album and wrote the single, "Total Eclipse of the Heart," which hit #1 and remained there for 4 weeks. At virtually the same time, Steinman had given another of his songs to the
I Got You Babe Music and Movies Music and Politics Music Business Music in Commercials Music Legends Song Lyrics by da jack hayford - March 19, 2023May 1, 20230 Do you know anyone who hasn't seen the great 1993 movie Goundhog Day starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell? Timeless! (No pun intended.) Sonny and Cher It's impossible not to come away from the film humming the Sonny (Bono) and Cher hit "I Got You Babe" from the soundtrack—it's what wakes up weatherman Phil
For His 90th Birthday Willie Nelson Headlines 2023 Outlaw Music Festival Music Business Music Events Music Legends Music News by da jack hayford - March 15, 2023June 13, 20230 I can’t wait to be on the road with the amazing group of artists joining us on this year’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour…It is always a great day of music and fun with family, friends and the incredible fans, and even more special this year in celebration of my 90th birthday.
The Hills Are Alive… The Sound of Music received five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, Robert Wise's second pair of both awards, the first being from the 1961 film West Side Story. Wikipedia.org Ahhh, the "Sound of Music." What does this familiar title conjure up in your mind, in your memory? War? Naziism? Many forget that the Academy Award Winning film was
Who Wrote The Jeopardy Theme Song? Merv Griffin The answer is: TV's famous daytime talk-show king, Merv Griffin. Griffin died in Los Angeles on August 12, 2007, after losing his ten-year battle with prostate cancer. Griffin, born in San Mateo, CA in 1925 as Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr., hosted the popular Merv Griffin Show from 1962 to 1986. While
What is The MLC? Music Business Music History Show Me the Money by da jack hayford - March 2, 2023March 2, 20230 https://youtu.be/qQx1j7YNiqM The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) is a nonprofit organization designated by the U.S. Copyright Office pursuant to the historic Music Modernization Act of 2018. In January 2021, The MLC began administering blanket mechanical licenses to streaming and download services (digital service providers or DSPs) in the United States. The MLC
Who is Ahmet Ertegun? Ahmet Ertegun July 31,1923 – December 14, 2006 Ahmet Ertegun died December 14th, 2006. Ironically, his death was precipitated by a fall he took about six weeks earlier at a rock concert. "...it was at an October 29 concert by the Rolling Stones at the Beacon Theatre in New York where Ertegun fell,
What is CRS? Music Business Music Education Music Events Music News by da jack hayford - March 1, 2023March 1, 20230 CRS (in the music biz anyway) stands for Country Radio Seminar. CRS is one of the largest media gatherings of any kind. Each spring this Nashville-based convention and trade show brings together nearly 1,000 delegates from Country Radio with 1,000 music industry professionals for three days of "growth through sharing." Radio attendees