Historical April 1996 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
10th Annual $10,000 Music Contest! AND CD COVER ART CONTEST! Cash prizes for top 4 artists – 10 WINNING SONGWRITERS/MUSICIANS WILL EACH: • Have his/her winning song on a compilation CD on Blueberry Hill- Records! • Win 8 hours of free studio time (worth up to $720)! • Win a $100 Gravity Strings Certificate! • Win $100 McMurray Music Certificate! • Win $80 Goez Instrument Repair Certificate! • Be showcased at Blueberry Hill in Oct.!
The finest recording studios in St. Louis are contributing free studio time! CLAYTON STUDIOS ICON RECORDING STUDIO PROFOUND SOUND MUSIC MASTERS * SMITH/LEE PRODUCTIONS THE PLAYROOM The 10 winning songs (at least one from each category) will be released on a compilation CD on Blueberry Hill Records!
The six categories are: ROCK • COUNTRY • POP • ALTERNATIVE • JAZZ/BLUES/R&B/RAP • GENERAL YOU RETAIN ALL PUBLISHING RIGHTS TO YOUR SONG! JUDGING: Independent panels of music industry professionals judge entries in a carefully controlled “blind judging” process. Judges evaluate songs on the basis of originality, musical feel, lyrical content (if applicable), and commercial potential. Expert judges this year are: Joe Edwards, Blueberry Hill Faith Pitcher, Contemporary Group Jimmy Gravity, J. Gravity Strings Pat Hagin, Pagan Music Steve Pick, Post-Dispatch, Vintage Vinyl Ron Elz, wRTH Radio Mike Kuelker, Post-Dispatch Mark O’Shaughnessy, Blues Society (Ret.) Randy Davis, Streetside Records Entry forms at area record & music stores, recording studios and Blueberry Hill or send SASE to Blueberry Hill, 6504 Delmar, St.. Louis, MO 63130. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this non-partisan event that draws attention to and rewards the best talent in this part of the country.
If you have any questions, please call Joe Edwards (314) 727-0110. Thank you! Les Aaron, The Point 105.7 Brian Q. Newcomb, Billboard, RFT Mike Smith, UNI Distribution Bob Baker, Spotlight Darrell McClanahan, Clayton Studios Greg Trampe, Music Masters Mark Langston, WI-FM Rick Schaumberger, Audio Duplication Terry Perkins, RFT, Post-Dispatch SPECIAL SUPPORTERS: Drum Headquarters The Pasta House Company J. Gravity Strings Goez Instrument Repair G.A. Sullivan Consultants, Ltd. Audio Duplication & Services (co-sponsor) McMurray Music Blueberry Hill CONTEST DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 1996
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April 1996.
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