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SONGWRITERS MONTHLY
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM MISSY ELLIOTT
The Kahbang Festival Announces Full Event Schedule
The KahBang Festival 2011 is proud to announce its full event lineup. The third annual festival will be held August 5th 13th, and will feature over 50 bands and performers, 20 films, and numerous art exhibits across venues in downtown Bangor, and on the citys historic waterfront. Music headliners will include My Morning Jacket, Lupe Fiasco, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, and Chromeo. In addition to KahBangs strong music focus, the festival will continue its commitment to the best in art and film, fully transforming Bangor into an entertainment and cultural destination during the festivals span. Festival and camping passes are on sale now at www.kahbang.com!
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June 24, 2011 - There have been some inaccuracies reported in regards to my diagnosis with Graves Disease, so I wanted to clear things up. I was diagnosed with Graves Disease about three years ago but it really hasnt slowed me down at all. I rocked my performance on VH1 Hip Hop Honors tribute to Timbaland last year. Ive written and produced a bunch of Grammy-nominated, #1

hits for artists like Keyshia Cole, Monica and Jasmine Sullivan. I toured the UK, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. And on top of all that, Im working on my new album. I feel great. Under my doctors supervision, Ive been off medication for about a year and Im completely managing the condition through diet and exercise. -- Missy Elliott

IAMA (INTERNATIONAL ACOUSTIC MUSIC AWARDS) ACCEPTING ENTRIES

USA Songwriting Competition Newsletter - The 8th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) is now accepting entries. IAMA promotes excellence in Acoustic Music Performance and Artistry. Acoustic artists in various genres can gain exciting radio and web exposure through this competition. Participating sponsors include D'Addario Strings, New Music Weekly, Loggins Promotion, AirplayAccess.com, Tanager Music Software (Songframe), SongU, Acoustic Cafe Radio Show, Reverbnation, Sonicbids and XM Satellite Radio. $35 Entry Fee. All entries must be postmarked by November 9, 2011 or earlier. More info: www.inacoustic.com.
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carries on theclassical tradition of variations on a theme by taking inspiration from classical forms to create a bold new work while paying tribute to the mastery of the original compositions.

Tori Amos has announced the US leg of her Night of Hunters Tour which begins November 29 at Atlantas Cobb Energy Performance Arts Center and concludes December 22 at Dallass Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie. North American tour dates can be found at ToriAmos.com. The tour is in support of her album NIGHT OF HUNTERS due out in September on celebrated classical label Deutsche Grammophon. The iconic, platinumselling singer-songwriter continues her legacy of ground-breaking recordings with this 21st century song cycle inspired by select classical pieces spanning the last 400 years.

With more than 12 million albums sold and multiple Grammy nominations, Tori Amos is one of the most successful and inuential artists of her generation. A pioneer across multiple platforms, she was the rst major label artist to offer a single for download, has had her songs turned into graphic novels, and has produced groundbreaking videos throughout her career. She is renowned for her passionate and broad fan-base, her critically and commercially successful tours, and her ever evolving live show. Ms. Amos is also a noted humanitarian and cofounder of RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network), which is the United States largest anti-sexual assault organization. visit:

For more information, On NIGHT OF HUNTERS, Amos toriamos.com.

Kekell writes: Want my CD? Just send your full name and address to info@kekellsa.com and I will send u asap with an autograph ;)

NIRVANA: NEVERMIND 20TH ANNIVERSARY

Released in September 1991, Nirvana's sophomore album and major label debut elevated Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl from a critically acclaimed Aberdeen, Washington, cult band to generational spokesmen who'd unwittingly created a cultural shift and musical touchstone. The 20th anniversary reissue of NEVERMIND makes the most of the occasion, unearthing literally dozens of previously unreleased recordings, obscure B-sides, alternate mixes, radio sessions, studio rarities and live recordings, including a 1991 Halloween concert at Seattle's Paramount Theatre in its entirety.
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DEAD KENNEDYS FURIOUS WITH HEINEKEN OVER UN-AUTHORIZED USE OF MUSIC TO PROMOTE BEER
As recently reported by a host of news agencies, Heineken was forced to remove an advert which featured a cover of the Dead Kennedys Too Drunk To F*** because of complaints it would e n c o u r a g e b i n g e drinking. Heineken had used the song in a commercial tie-in to promote its beer in banner advertisements broadcast via the popular music website Spotify. Spotify had been running a series of banner advertisements, which directed users to a special lounge style playlist as part of a campaign for the beer Kronenbourg 1664. One of the tracks used was the Dead Kennedys Too Drunk To F***, which attracted a number of complaints to the independent advertisers from encouraging irresponsible or immoderate drinking. Dead Kennedys emphatically deny that they ever gave Heineken permission to use the song. The bands attorneys have contacted Heineken to address the unauthorized use. Dead Kennedys have never authorized any company to use this song or any of the bands songs to promote a consumer product (let alone the consumption of alcohol) in this or any advertisement. For more information on the Dead K e n n e d y s , v i s i t : www.deadkennedys.com.

industry watchdog, The Portman Group. The complaints were then investigated and were found to be in breach of a rule which bans

STAIND AND INDABA MUSIC INVITE FANS TO WAIL ON NEW SINGLE

Flip/Atlantic recording group Staind is teaming with Indaba Music and Ultimate-Guitar.com [www.ultimate-guitar.com] for a truly extraordinary online competition. The contest invites fans to contribute their own guitar solos to Stainds new single, Not Again the rst from their eagerly awaited new album, STAIND. arrives in stores and at all digital retailers. The winning guitarist will see the version of Not Again that incorporates their solo featured as a bonus track on the album at iTunes, along with a $1000 gift certicate to Guitar Center, a Mike Mushok signature model PRS guitar, a signed copy of the new album, and a one-month premium subscription to U l t i m a t e - G u i t a r. c o m . Contestants can submit their Furthermore, 10 Honorable proposed solos v i a Mention solos will be chosen from IndabaMusic.com the pioneering the Top 20 selected by public online community for musicians. voting, each of whom will receive a Submissions will close at 9 PM signed copy of STAIND. For EDT on August 10th, at which point complete contest details, please fans will have one week to vote for visit www.indabamusic.com/ their favorite solos. A grand prize opportunities/staind-guitar-solowinner will be chosen by Staind opportunity. themselves and unveiled on September 13th the same day the STAIND which marks the iconic multi-platinum bands hugely hard rock bands seventh studio anticipated new album, STAIND, album and rst full-length release in three years is available now for pre-order through the bands website, www.staind.com. Not Again, the albums rst single, was the #1 Most Added track at active rock radio last week, with 71% of active rock stations adding the track, marking the bands highest radio debut to date. I n d a b a M u s i c [www.indabamusic.com - 600,000 members from 205 countries and territories] pioneered the online music collaboration space, enabling anyone with internet access to connect with musicians from around the world to create, edit and mix studio-quality music online. Indaba recently expanded to provide musicians with opportunities from remix contests, to sync and licensing opportunities, to branded programs for sponsors.
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