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Started 5 months ago by Anne
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Anne
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Calling Columbus musicians!!

To celebrate the Columbus Bicentennial and our city's rich and talented community of musicians, the Celebrate Columbus in Song contest is inviting Columbus musicians to submit original songs inspired by Columbus. A public vote starting in February will select 10-12 songs that will become part of a 200Columbus CD. Selected artists will win $500, professional production assistance and performance opportunities throughout 2012. http://www.200columbus.com/song for more info and to submit your song.

Posted 5 months ago #
Anne
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Some more info:
Contest Commemorates Columbus’ Bicentennial Celebration in Song

(Columbus, Ohio)— 200Columbus, the organization leading the efforts for a citywide celebration of Columbus’ 200th birthday, is seeking entries from musicians of all ages, genres and skill level, who can capture the spirit of Columbus in a song. Celebrate Columbus in Song will accept online submissions from now until January 31, 2012.

Entries will be pared down to the top 30 to 40 for a public online voting process. The public voting will select the top 10 to 12 songs that will be featured on a CD along with the Columbus Bicentennial anthem.

“The Celebrate Columbus in Song committee is composed of 15 members of the central Ohio arts, civic, broadcast and entertainment community,” said Jami Goldstein, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the Greater Columbus Arts Council and member of the Celebrate Columbus in Song committee. “To be considered, songs must be an original composition, use Columbus as its inspiration and be family friendly.”

The musicians/bands selected for the CD will receive a cash prize of $500 and an opportunity for professional recording time at the WCBE-FM or Jazz Academy studios as well as production. Performance opportunities at select Columbus events and festivals during 200Columbus will be provided to select musicians and bands, as well.

Complete details and rules are available at http://www.200columbus.com/song.

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jimmaneri

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Yet another call for musicians to be the only people in society expected to produce intellectual property for no money, for someone else's profit!"selected artists"? Why? Who selects? Why doesn't everyone get paid? "professional production assistance"? "performance opportunities"? The great songwriters of this town don't need these things. Apparently what you want is crappy, amateur music. Please pay for the custom made intellectual property you're asking for here, then the heavyweights will ante up. You didn't ask any of the web designers involved to work for free did you? You'll be paying professionals for the production of the CD, right? So everyone involved gets paid except the musicians. For the most part, we the best of Columbus' professional musicians won't be participating.

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jimmaneri

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OK. So if "selected artists" means all artists selected, I withdraw my comment. If "selected artists" means some artists are selected, it stands. Sorry if I was wrong!

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Columbus Music Co-op
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It means all artists selected.

Posted 5 months ago #
byJody
Rural NW Columbus
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I hope some songs will be submitted. @Jim - Most of the people helping plan the city's 200th are doing so voluntarily, very few are actually paid for their role.

To any musicians that want to be part of celebrating the city...
http://song.200columbus.com/

Each band with a song selected for the CD will receive $500 and the opportunity for professional studio production of the song as well as performing opportunities at festivals and events throughout the community in 2012.

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Walker
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Bump! Submissions accepted through the 31st!

Posted 4 months ago #
hungrywoolf
Victorian Village
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They have narrowed the songs down to the public voting stage.

"The contest had an overwhelming response. The initial 123 submissions were narrowed to the list of 29 songs below by a panel of community members who considered adherence to the contest rules as well as other song characteristics including relevance, musicality and overall vibe. Celebrate Columbus in Song is designed to support local artists as they support the Bicentennial and for everyone to celebrate and enjoy the city's amazing creative talent. The top 10-12 songs receiving the most votes will be featured on the CD, along with the Columbus Bicentennial Anthem, written by Milton Ruffin, the principal of Ft. Hayes High School. The musicians/bands selected will receive a cash prize of $500 and an opportunity for professional recording and production time at the WCBE-FM or Jazz Academy studios. Performance opportunities at select Columbus events and festivals during 2012 will be provided as well".

The finalists are: Andrew Graham & Swarming Branch, Warn You; Angela Perley & The Howlin' Moons, My Columbus; Arnett Howard, Elijah's Wooden Book; Audio Entrée, Columbus Ohio; Benjamin True, Columbus Is the Place Where I Wanna Go; Ceezar, In My Town; Columbus Priority Mail, Cleveland Avenue; Don DraperyI, Can't Apologize; Donna Mogavero, The Streets Where I Live; Earwig, High Street Star; Elijah Aaron, The Buckeye City; Eljay Marquise, OHIO; Enrique Infante, Colors of Columbus; HellNKeller, My City; I Am Mute, Hometown; Joe Giddings, Columbus; Joey Hebdo, Columbus and Color T.V.; Mike and the Black Ties, Dear Columbus; Mike Wojniack, The Rhodes Tower; Miller-Kelton, Parsons Ave.; MojoFlo, Columbus Kind of Day; Molly Winters and Jesse Henry, What Will We See; Ruvane Kurland, I'm Home; Teen Fiction, I Believe; The Castros, Here In Columbus; Tim Hartshorn, Hi Bicentennial; Truck-Stop Poets5, Below On High Street; Watershed, The Best Is Yet to Come; and Willie Phoenix, Good Day Columbus.

The deadline to vote is March 23. You can vote for up to 10 songs below. Only one set of songs per email address will be accepted.

http://song.200columbus.com/vote

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Anne
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Party Time!
Celebrate Columbus in Song CD Release Party

Friday, June 8

4-6 p.m.

CD102.5 Big Room

1036 S. Front St.

Columbus voted. Now hear the top tunes inspired by our great city. Join Mayor Michael B. Coleman, pick up a copy of 200Columbus' Celebrate Columbus in Song CD and celebrate the Bicentennial with food, drinks, and a selection of musical acts from the CD.

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