August 17 Submission Deadline -
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New Partners & Judges will help place Independent Music Award Winners in front of 20 Million music fans & industry decision makers.
ENTER & BE HEARD
Unlike any other industry program or event, the IMAs delivers real access & opportunitites for Indie artists and Indie Labels. From music legends to new media music supervisors, the influential 2008 IMA Judging Panel represents the new music industry.
Artist Judges Include:
Ray Davies
Ray Davies, one of the most successful and influential songwriters to emerge from the British music scene of the 1960s, founded The Kinks with his brother Dave in London in 1963. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted band had many top ten international hits over the following two decades, including “You Really Got Me.” Affectionately referred to as the “Godfather of Brit Pop,” Davies is cited as a major influence of artists such as Pete Townshend, Paul Weller, Morrissey and Damon Albarn of Blur. He has performed in front of millions at Buckingham Palace for the Jubilee celebrations, played the lead in the television play “The Long Distance Piano Player,” was resident composer for the BBC television series The 11th Hour and Where Was Spring, and directed films including the Charles Mingus portrait, ‘Weird Nightmare.’ In 1995 Davies published his unauthorized autobiography, X-Ray, to critical acclaim and since then has been touring internationally with his one-man show,
‘The Storyteller.’ Following the Kinks induction into the UK Hall of Fame late in 2005, recent adulations have also included the Ivor Novello Outstanding Contribution to British Music Award and the BMI Icon Award in 2006. In 2006 Ray played the USA extensively with his accomplished band. The shows included tracks from his extensive back catalogue and recent solo LP ‘Other People’s Lives’. Davies is currently finishing his second studio solo album.
Industry Judges Include:
Josh Rabinowitz SVP/Director of Music, Grey Worldwide
Josh Rabinowitz’s mission is to produce a hit record through an ad. Over the past decade, he has written and/or produced about 1,000 tracks for advertisements. These include some of the most high profile initiatives to integrate compelling music with advertising, including Macy Gray’s version of “Walk This Way” for SONY Walkman and Alana Davis' cover of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's "Carry On" that landed her a deal with Columbia. He has also worked on campaigns for Dr. Pepper featuring artists such as Black Eyed Peas, Run DMC (their last recording together), LL Cool J, Smokey Robinson, and Latin heartthrob, Thalia. In 2005 he accepted the position of SVP, Director of Music, at Grey Worldwide, where he has worked with Cyndi Lauper, Rihanna and Queen Latifah. Rabinowitz has won virtually every award in music for advertising that exists. Moderating/ participating in panels and guest lecturing on music at the Clive Davis School of Recorded Music, are just a few of the ways Rabinowitz gives back to the industry.
Tim Riley Worldwide Executive of Music, Activision Inc.
As Worldwide Executive of Music at Activision, Inc., Tim Riley directs all activities concerning the integration of music into the company’s leading franchises such as Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk, Spider-Man and Call of Duty. With more than 16 years of experience in the music industry, Riley has brought established acts such as The Rolling Stones, Jay-Z, Beastie Boys and Johnny Cash to Activision’s games, as well as award-winning composers such as Graeme Revelle. Riley has been at the forefront of industry innovation, including creating the appearance of artists such as Green Day’s Billie Joe, Travis Barker and Snoop Dogg as characters within the games themselves. Formerly, Mr. Riley held A&R positions at some of the industry’s top record labels including Jive, Giant/Revolution, Warner Bros., and Geffen. He has served as music coordinator the CMJ Music Marathon and is a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, in addition to participating on the nominations panel for the music committee of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.
Partners Spotlight
eMusic is the world's leading digital retailer of independent music, second only to iTunes in number of downloads sold. The eMusic Web site offers a global catalogue of more than 1.8 million tracks from established and emerging artists in every genre from the world's leading independent labels. Created by music experts for music fans, it features award-winning editorial content, a vibrant online community and unrivaled music discovery tools. A subscription-based service that offers 25 free downloads at sign-up, eMusic gives consumers an inexpensive, low-risk way to explore great new music they wouldn't find otherwise, and unlike other download services, its universally compatible MP3 files play on any device including the iPod®.
Entries for the upcoming Independent Music Awards
must be postmarked by August 17, 2007.
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details, judges, and entry forms.
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