“GET OUT OF YOUR GARAGE” MUSIC CONTEST

Converse, Journey, Guitar Center and OurStage.com have teamed up to offer a great opportunity for bands on the rise. The Get Out of Your Garage Contest offers several prizes and tons of free band exposure to anyone who participates. Last year’s winner, Flying Machines (who you can see in our mixed notes section of this month’s issue), is now signed to EMI and is constantly on tour. This is a great FREE opp, so submit your band before the Nov. 22 deadline. For more information simply visit Ourstage.com/go/getoutofthegarage.

SPORTS-TALK RADIO DJ WILL PLAY UNSIGNED BANDS

(From Music Connection) The Current Digital Edition of Music Connection features a profile of all-around great guy and music lover JT ‘The Brick,’ a Sirius XM jock who plays music by unsigned bands between his show’s sports talk segments. For complete info, check the article out now at www.musicconnection.com/digital for additional information.

MALE VOCALIST NEEDED FOR BAND TO OPEN FOR THE FRAY IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA

A band scheduled to perform for 7,000+ people in support of The Fray next month in L.A. require a new lead singer. Candidates must have experience performing live, possess a good attitude, be sober, have a great stage presence, are between the ages of 20-29, and are serious and willing to practice five times a week prior to the big show. Playing an instrument would be helpful. Send any footage and/or samples ASAP to christopherelliott91@yahoo.com.

Win an Agency Consultation in Supernova.com’s Online Battle of the Bands

Supernova.com has a serious treat in store for indie Bands with one great track. In a special Online Halloween Battle of the Bands, top artists will put one original song up for the chance to win the ultimate music opportunity: an artist consultation package with The Pilot Agency, one of the fastest growing talent and event design agencies in Canada.

Bands each submit one original song to Battle against the others in an online listener-determined competition. Bands can rally their fans and invite new listeners to check out the tracks to try and win the listener vote. The goal is to gain as many votes as possible before midnight on Halloween.

The band with the most votes will win the opportunity of a lifetime – a private consultation with Joel Baskin, president of The Pilot Agency. Baskin has established a new way of booking and touring with The Pilot Agency. He is also an accredited member and proud supporter of FEO, COCA, OCFF, AFM & CARAS. With artists ranging from The Black Crowes, to Live, to Snoop Dogg and even Collective Soul playing under the Pilot banner, an artist consultation with The Pilot Agency is a unique opportunity. Joel can use his knowledge of the ever-changing music industry and the profitable touring segment to assist any act in taking the next step to success.

The Supernova.com Online Halloween Battle of the Bands voting starts Thursday October 22nd and runs up until Halloween night on October 31st. No experience is necessary to enter, and anyone with a good musical opinion is encouraged to vote and help choose who deserves the artist consultation package.

To learn more about the Supernova.com Online Halloween Battle, click here:
http://www.supernova.com/shows/8711

To listen to the Songs in the Online Halloween Battle of the Bands, click here:
http://www.supernova.com/onlinebattle

Voting starts Thursday October 22nd and listeners will decide who deserves the consultation package!

Rock and Roll Report TV is Looking for Camera Crew in the LA Area!

Rock and Roll Report TV is an internet based TV show featured on The Rock and Roll Report (www.rockandrollreport.com) as well as on all the major video sharing sites like You Tube, MySpace, Vimeo, etc.

We are looking for equipped camera people to shoot episodes with our hosts in various locations in the LA area. You must have a passion for rock and roll and a desire to spotlight new and exciting talent. Our dynamic hosts are talented and experienced and we will take care in making sure you have access to the necessary media passes required. This is an excellent way to build your resume and contacts if you are a student. While there is no pay involved the experience is worth it. Internships will be considered for the right person.

You can check out past episodes at http://rockandrollreport.com/category/rock-media/rock-and-roll-report-tv/

If you are serious about making a commitment to something that is growing and has already been asked to be featured on a major internet entertainment portal then contact us ASAP. The right candidates will become an integral part of the RRR TV team and will have the opportunity to be involved in all parts of the planning and production of the show.

Contact us directly at rockandrollreport@gmail.com and make sure you write RRR TV Camera Crew in your subject line.

Tommy Lee Invites You To Take Part In The First Interactive Recording Project Ever!

Starting 6 P.M. PST Monday, October 5^th, grab your chance to take part in an interactive recording project with Tommy Lee, drummer extraordinaire for Mötley Crüe as well as Methods Of Mayhem and his own solo music.  Lee’s been busy the last few months working on his next Methods Of Mayhem record.  He, along with friend and producer Scott Humphrey, have been in his new Atrium Studios putting new tunes together.  As if that weren’t cool enough, Tommy has decided to add a twist.  For the first time ever, he is opening up his process to any and all takers interested in working with him and his music.

Once a week the two will post stems or skeletons of the free demos at www.thepublicrecord.com for people to download and overdub their own musical parts, bass, guitar, vocals, keys, drums, loops, electronics, etc, then upload them back to the same site.  The best submissions will be featured on the site, used in the final mix and credited on the record.  They will be evaluating the best track submissions weekly for 11 weeks for 11 songs.

Anyone with a great musical idea is invited to play a part in helping to achieve true Public Mayhem, i.e. collaborate on the album.  A wide range of formats are available to work with, including RiffWorks, WAV, Logic, GarageBand, ProTools and the Four Track 3.0 iPhone application.

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Tommy Lee to Choose Best Corporate Band in America

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Rocker Joins Panel of Judges for Ninth Annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands

Cleveland, OH – Legendary drummer Tommy Lee of rock band Mötley Crüe is one of three judges chosen to pick the best corporate rock band in the upcoming FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands presented by NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Lee will be joined by noted musician and author Jeff Carlisi and Making Music magazine editor-in-chief Antoinette Follett as judges at the ninth annual event, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

The first music competition of its kind, the battle provides amateur, company-sponsored bands with the opportunity to step out of the conference room and celebrate their passion for making music. Eight qualifying bands from across the U.S. will take the stage at the Rock Hall, with the chance to earn the title of best corporate band. The event is also generously supported by Gibson Guitar.

“I’m happy to be part of this year’s FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands,” said Lee. “An amazing amount of talent exists across the country, and for people to come together in the workplace and express themselves in a different way proves what kind of power music has in elevating morale and bringing people together.”

In addition to Lee’s role as a judge at this year’s Battle of the Bands, the Tommy Lee-fronted ensemble “Methods of Mayhem” is inviting fans to make music of their own and help record their upcoming album. Starting on October 5, isolated instrument tracks, or stems, will be posted on the Web site, http://thepublicrecord.com. Fans can download the stems and add their own musical ideas, including original recordings, song mixes, arrangements and more.

About the Judges

At the age of 17, drummer Tommy Lee teamed up to form Grammy-nominated hard rock band Mötley Crüe, releasing their debut album Too Fast for Love in November 1981. By the ‘80s, Mötley Crüe had released a string of albums, including Shout at the Devil (1983) and Theatre Of Pain (1985). However, it was Girls, Girls, Girls (1987) and 1989’s Dr. Feelgood that catapulted the band into the mainstream. After nearly two decades of success, Lee took time away from the Crüe to record a solo record and tour with his own band, Methods of Mayhem and with DJ Aero under the moniker of “Electric Mayhem.” In 2004, Lee reunited with Mötley Crüe and their 2005-2006 “Carnival of Sins” tour, which included more than 100 arena dates in the U.S. alone, was ranked by Pollstar among the top five grossing tours of 2005. Mötley Crüe has since been on the road, recently concluding their “Crüe Fest 2” tour this month. Lee is currently working on a new album with “Methods of Mayhem.” He is also a published author of The New York Times best-seller “Tommyland” and a co-star on Battleground Earth, Discovery Planet’s green environment-themed reality series.

Jeff Carlisi was one of the founding members of the rock band .38 Special and wrote or co-wrote many of their biggest hits, including “Second Chance,” “Caught Up In You” and “Hold On Loosely.” The band sold more than 14 million records and enjoyed worldwide popular and critical acclaim. Carlisi left the band in 1997, and is now one of the co-founders of Camp Jam, where he trains young musicians, and Camp Jam, Inc., conducting team-building workshops for corporations. Earlier this year, Carlisi released his book “Jam! Amp Your Team, Rock Your Business!,” which shares a musician’s insight into navigating the music industry.

Antoinette Follett is the managing editor of the AFM’s International Musician magazine and editor-in-chief of Making Music, a lifestyle magazine for amateur musicians. To serve the growing community of musicians, Follett focuses on features and articles geared toward players from the intrepid beginner to the dedicated, experienced hobbyist—stories about amateur musicians, groups, and ensembles; learning tips and techniques; buying guides and gear reviews; book and DVD resources, and more. An expert in the field of the benefits of making music, at Bentley-Hall, Inc., where she is president, she has overseen marketing and communications projects for a number of companies in the music industry including Yamaha, Roland, and the American Federation of Musicians. Her expertise in marketing and music has led Bentley-Hall to work with the Percussion Marketing Council, the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts, and RADD, the entertainment industry’s voice for road safety. Follett also presents marketing seminars for the AFM and NAMM.

About the Finalists

From 34 entries, 18 amateur bands from across the country were chosen to participate in one of two semi-final regional competitions, and in the end, eight finalists were selected to vie for the top spot. The finalists of the Ninth Annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands include: “Aeroroot” from Frontier Natural Products (Norway, Iowa), “Manage This” from Symantec (Lindon, Utah), “Roland’s Stones” from Chevron (Pascagoula, Miss.), “The S.A.P.’s” from Johnson & Johnson (Morristown, N.J.), “Slump” from Oceanside Glasstile (Carlsbad, Calif.), “The Mighty Electric St. Jude Band” from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Memphis, Tenn.), “Strat 5” from Healthways (Franklin, Tenn.) and “The Weasels” from The Sunflower Group (Overland, Kan.).

FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands is a partnership between NAMM (the trade association of the international music products industry), FORTUNE magazine, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. The national competition celebrates the positive effects of making music, which has been shown to increase employee morale and productivity in the workplace.

For more information on the FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands, please visit http://rockhall.com/fortunebattle. For more information about the proven benefits of making music, please visit http://wannaplaymusic.com.

About NAMM

The National Association of Music Merchants, commonly called NAMM in reference to the organization’s popular NAMM trade shows, is the not-for-profit association that unifies, leads and strengthens the $17 billion global musical instruments and products industry. NAMM’s activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages. NAMM is comprised of more than 9,000 Member companies. For more information about NAMM, interested parties can visit http://namm.org or call 800.767.NAMM (6266).

About Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is the nonprofit organization that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It carries out this mission both through its operation of a world-class museum that collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form and through its library and archives as well as its educational programs.

The Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesdays, the Museum is open until 9 p.m. Museum admission is $22 for adults, $17 for seniors (65+), $13 for youth (9-12). When you become a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the world of rock and roll becomes yours to explore. Call 216.515.8425 for information on becoming a member. For general inquiries, please call 216.781.ROCK or visit www.rockhall.com.

About FORTUNE

FORTUNE is a global leader in business journalism with a worldwide circulation of more than 1 million and a readership of nearly five million, with major franchises including the FORTUNE 500 and the FORTUNE 100 “Best Companies to Work For.” FORTUNE Live Media extends the brand’s mission into live settings, hosting a wide range of annual conferences, including the FORTUNE Global Forum. FORTUNE magazine’s online home is http://CNNMoney.com, the most visited and utilized business destination Web site.

Versailles Records Announces Plans for Metal Tribute to Rocky Horror Picture Show

For Immediate Release:

In the late spring of 2010, Versailles Records will release ‘Time Warp: A Metal Tribute to the Rocky Horror Picture Show’, which will feature metal renditions of the full film soundtrack, featuring current/former members of Lillian Axe, Fuel, Mountain, Steelheart, Megadeth, Alice Cooper Band, Black Sabbath, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Pigface, Macabre, Ozzy Osbourne Band, L.A. Guns, Warrant, the Cro Mags, Kiss, Badlands, and others to be announced. The Tribute will additionally include a bonus CD entitled ‘Horror Rock Vol. 1/2′, featuring original bands whose sound could include any variety of Industrial Metal, Death Metal, Goth Metal, Rocky Horror-esque tribute band (with original music), Black/Progressive Metal, Rocktronica (i.e. Rob Zombie, etc), Punk-Rock, Post-Punk, or any other genre of hard rock or metal with a darker theme to the song/sound. Interested groups in the bonus sampler should email a myspace link to horrorrock09@yahoo.com.

Battala Rockstars is going coast to coast!

(PRESS RELEASE) Battala Rockstars Inc National Bands Showcase 2010 is coming to Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver.

The time has come! Battala Rockstars National Bands Showcase 2010 is now open for bands to register. That’s right; bands from across the country will battle it out – song vs. song, head to head for the ultimate Battala Prize pack worth $25,000.00! Including recording time and a national tour!

We will be stopping in Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver between March 2010 and June 2010. One band will be picked from each city that will compete in Toronto for one final showdown.

Be a part of the magic by signing up your band now to receive full details. Email info@battalarockstars.com and a representative will contact you shortly!

Congratulations to our 2009 winners Corporate Saturday. Look out for big things coming soon for these guys as they get geared up to take it to the next level! http://www.myspace.com/corporatesaturday

VIRTUAL BAND BATTLE OFFERS SLOT AT AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

Sound & The Jury (S&J), a virtual battle of the bands will offer one lucky band a slot on the Dell Stage at Austin City Limits Music Festival (Oct. 2-4, 2009). Bands can upload their music now at www.delllounge.com/soundandthejury. Five finalists will receive $1,500 and a trip to Austin, will be listed as part of the official lineup and receive an opening slot on the Dell Stage at the ACL Festival, artist passes for the entire weekend with access to catering and the artist lounge, promotion on delllounge.com, a 15″ Dell Studio laptop, weekend hotel accommodations in Austin, and tickets for some friends the day of show.

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