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| Billboard Song Contest Selects Sonicbids to Take Online Submissions 12th Annual Billboard Song Contest Offers Musicians the Ability to Submit Electronic Press Kits (EPK™) Exclusively Through Sonicbids Boston, MA – October 1, 2003 – Sonicbids today announced an exclusive partnership with the 12th Annual Billboard Song Contest that enables artists to submit their music to the contest online through Sonicbids. This is the second year in a row that Sonicbids has partnered with the Billboard Song Contest, an opportunity that presents songwriters with exposure to some of the music industry's most influential names, as well as the chance to win major prizes that could help skyrocket winning songwriters’ careers. “We are excited to continue our partnership with Billboard for the second consecutive year as they search for the best and brightest new songwriting talent,” said Panos Panay, Founder & CEO of Sonicbids. “Together, we are offering musicians the fastest and easiest way to submit their EPK to the world''s leading authority on music.” Sonicbids has set the industry standard with its Electronic Press Kit (EPK™) platform that enables music industry professionals to send and receive press kits online. Used by thousands of musicians, Sonicbids'' EPKs offer an easy-to-use, web-based graphical interface containing all the basic information of a standard press kit, including music, photos and date calendar. "Our first year taking submissions through Sonicbids was very successful and we look forward to continued success for the 12th contest," said David Kindred, Managing Director, Jim Halsey Company, Inc. and Director of the Billboard Song Contest. "Sonicbids is great for us because we are able to better keep up with the high volume of submissions, stay organized and more easily uncover the best talent than if we were receiving traditional press kits and CDs through the mail.” The Billboard Song Contest is accepting music in genres including Pop, Rock/Alternative, Country/Folk, Jazz, Gospel/Contemporary Christian, Latin, R&B/Blues, and Dance and could offer artists unparalleled professional exposure. About Sonicbids Sonicbids is an online service that provides a simple alternative to the endless clutter of physical press kits that is exchanged daily between musicians and the people who promote live music. The company''s main product, the Sonicbids Electronic Press Kit (EPK), is an easy-to-use, web-based graphic interface that contains all the basic information of a musical act such as music, photos or date calendar. The Sonicbids EPK can either be emailed to anyone with a click of the mouse or submitted in online promoter accounts through a virtual "Drop Box". The rapidly growing size of Sonicbids'' network and widening acceptance of its product have helped it quickly become the leading online submission platform for some of the world‚s best-known music events. The company is headquartered at 580 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118. About Jim Halsey Company, Inc. Jim Halsey Company, Inc. offers music and entertainment business consulting, management and education, led by entertainment legend, and co-creator of the Billboard Song Contest, Jim Halsey. Jim Halsey's career spans over 50 years as artist manager, agent and impresario, discovering and/or guiding the careers of such illustrious personalities as Roy Clark, The Oak Ridge Boys, Waylon Jennings, The Judds, Reba McEntire, Minnie Pearl, Clint Black, Tammy Wynette, Mel Tillis, Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam, Lee Greenwood, Hank Thompson and many others. For 27 years Halsey has been the manager for The Oak Ridge Boys. The Halsey Institute of Music and Entertainment Business offers music business curriculums through Community Colleges in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is soon to launch a multimedia online training program. |
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