World’s Longest Song record attempt at Song Summit

Song Summit 2010 kicks off tomorrow at the Sydney Convention Center and to celebrate, colourful TV, Radio & Music identity Chit Chat Von Loopin Stab will launch the record attempt for The World’s Longest Song (with the most co-writers) at the opening night party.

Song Summit 2010 is presented by APRA|AMCOS and NSW Government through Events NSW as part of Vivid Sydney (27th May – 21st June).

Chit Chat says, “This World Record Attempt is a great way to draw attention to those at the coal face. The Songwriters. Who aren’t always the face you see on the TV or the voice you hear on the radio. But who need their name in a big book. Also, attempting this appeals to my work ethic; since this is a World Record that doesn’t even exist yet!”

The song will be on the theme of Songwriting and delegates of the 3-day conference, which is dedicated to the art & craft of songwriting, will have the chance to input their own rhyming couplet while there. Members of the public will also be invited to input via the Song Summit website http://www.songsummit.com.au/worldslongestsong.htm for a period of 1 week following the summit.

The song aims to chart the course – the highs and lows – of all music creators. Following the close of submissions, curator Chit Chat, along with Katie Noonan and other notable guests will take the lines and lay them to music – how this will turn out is anyone’s guess!

Anyone taking part in this World Record Attempt will be credited as a co-writer. Any royalties or other income earned by this song will be donated to the charity Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia Ltd.

2010 APRA Award nominees announced

2010 APRA Music Award nominees have been announced this morning with over 70 songwriters being recognised for their contribution to music.

Artists awarded with a nomination nod are as eclectic as Lisa Mitchell, Daniel Merriweather, Jessica Mauboy, Ash Grunwald, Kim Moyes and The Presets.

Full list of nominees:

APRA Song Of The Year
Sarah Blasko – All I Want
Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition
Troy Cassar-Daley – Big Big Love
Kate Miller-Heidke – The Last Day On Earth
Empire Of The Sun – We Are The People

Most Played Australian Work
Jessica Mauboy – Been Waiting
The Living End – Raise The Alarm
Eskimo Joe – Foreign Land
Evermore – Hey Boys And Girls (Truth Of The World Pt 2)
Jet – She’s A Genius

Urban Work Of The Year
Jessica Mauboy – Running Back
Phrase – Spaceship
Pez – The Festival Song
Bliss N Eso – On Tour
Hilltop Hoods – Still Standing

Dance Work Of The Year
The Presets – If I Know
The Presets – Talk Like That
Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
Zoe Badwi – Release Me
Sneaky Sound System – 16

Blues and Roots Work Of The Year
Ash Grunwald – Breakout
James Grehan – Hold On
Bonjah – Bring Back The Fire
Bonjah – Fly
The Bamboos – Can’t Help Myself

Country Work Of The Year
Brook Mcclymont- Kick It Up
Steven Forde – I Ain’t That Guy
Brad Cole – Come Home
Troy Cassar-Daley – Big Big Love

Rock Work Of The Year
Jet – She’s A Genius
The Living End – White Noise
The Living End – Raise The Alarm
Eskimo Joe – Foreign Land
Evermore – Hey Boys And Girls (Truth Of The World Pt2)

International Work Of The Year
The Fray – You Found Me
Pink – Sober
Taylor Swift – Love Story
Shinedown – Second Chance
The All American Rejects – Gives You Hell

Breakthrough Songwriter Of The Year
Jessica Mauboy
Lisa Mitchell
Daniel Merriweather
Empire Of The Sun
Temper Trap

The Awards will take place at the Sydney Convention Centre on Monday 21st June as the closing night to the 2010 Song Summit.

Song Summit beefs up

The Song Summit 2010 just got a load more exciting with additional speakers added to the stellar bill.

The Tea Party’s Jeff Martin, Men at Work front man Colin Hay and record producer and songwriter Mike Chapman will join the line up which already includes The Basement Birds (Kav Temperley, Josh Pyke, Bob Evans and Steve Parkin), Julian Hamilton, Claire Bowditch, Lior & Snob Scrilla.

The Song Summit 2010 is presented by APRA | AMCOS and will take place at Sydney Convention Centre from the 19 – 21 June

Song Summit announces songwriting workshops up the whazoo

Thanks to APRA| AMCOS songwriters across Australia have hit the jackpopt at this year’s Song Summit. As part of the three day conference, taking place from the 19 – 21 June 2010 at the Sydney Convention Centre, Song Summit will invite songwriters to take part in a number workshops to assist with furthering songwriting development and career progression.

These include Listen to the Music – a chance for songwriters to have their work critiqued by industry experts, Play the Music – a chance for songwriters to perform within Song Summit LIVE and the UTAS Stephen Schwartz Songwriting Award – a new award which will be given to an up and coming contemporary Australian songwriter.

Listen to the Music

Returning again this year is the ever popular Listen to the Music sessions which provide a unique opportunity for songwriters to have their music heard and critiqued by a panel of leading music industry experts who will provide genuine and constructive feedback on music and songs. This year’s panel includes Pater Karpin (Head of Mercury Records Australia), Eric McCusker (songwriter, member of Mondo Rock and APRA Board Member) and Simon Moor (Head of A&R at Sony ATV Music Publishing). Other panellists will include songwriters, publishers, managers, broadcasters, producers and A&R professionals.

Play the Music

Play the Music is a chance for event attendees to perform at Song Summit LIVE; the nightly program of live musical performances around Darling Harbour. Delegates with three day tickets will have the opportunity to submit a demo for consideration and seven successful artists/bands will be offered performance spots across the three days of Song Summit.

UTAS Stephen Schwartz Songwriting Award

As well as Listen to the Music and Play the Music, APRA, in conjunction with AMCAP, will present the inaugural UTAS Stephen Schwartz Songwriting Award. This prestigious new Award is valued at $10,000 and will serve to advance the career of an emerging Australian songwriter or songwriting team. The recipient will have the chance to build networks with the world’s finest composers of musical theatre, hear their work performed by some of Australia’s best musicians and receive financial assistance towards further career development. The 2010 recipient will be announced at Song Summit during the “In Conversation with Stephen Schwartz” session on 21^st June.

For more information on how to submit to Listen to the Music and Play the Music, Check out www.songsummit.com.au, where you will also find details on speaker information and ticket registration. For details on the UTAS Stephen Schwartz Songwriting Award, got to www.apra-amcos.com.au.

APRA AMCOS announce Song Summit 2010

Attention all Songwriters! APRA| AMCOS and the NSW Government through Events NSW have announced the program for the second Song Summit, taking place in Sydney from the 19 – 21 June 2010 at the Sydney Convention Centre.

As part of Vivid Sydney, the three day conference is a major creative, business development and networking expo for the music industry and includes live performances by international and local talent.

Song Summit 2010 is set to feature high profile, international and local speakers including songwriters, composers and industry experts; alongside a number of workshops, conferences, showcases and networking sessions.

Some of the speakers this year include:  Josh Pyke (celebrated Australian songwriter and performer), Julian Hamilton (The Presets), Stephen Schwartz (theatre lyricist and composer), Robert Forster (acclaimed songwriter), Feargal Sharkey (CEO of British Music Rights), Clare Bowditch (ARIA Award winning singer/songwriter), Ian James (MD of Mushroom Records), Lior Attar (ARIA nominated artist), Tim Prescott (CEO of Albert Music) and Kav Temperley (Eskimo Joe).

Returning this year is ‘Listen to the Music’, which comprises of a series of workshops during which songwriters can submit their music for critique by a panel of high profile music industry panellists.

This year, Song Summit also features a Music Market and Song Summit LIVE – a nightly program of live music performances in venues around the Darling Harbour precinct. The event will also play host to ‘Backstage Pass’, a full day of workshops for secondary school students, culminating in a live performance.

The conference will conclude on the evening of Monday 21 June with the annual APRA Music Awards.

For more information on Song Summit including speaker information and ticket registration, click HERE.