June 04, 2008
98.7-FM, top-rated Los Angeles rock station, will officially sponsor the Los Angeles Music Network Rock Music Contest “LAMN Jams” launching June 9.
98.7 Programming Coordinator & Local Music Director Darren Rose will judge talent at the Contest finale on August 11. Among other prizes, the winner will be featured on 98.7-FM’s “OzoLocal Lounge.” The winner will play in 98.7-FM’s Guitar Center Studio, invite friends, and be interviewed by Ozomatli for OzoLocal, whose program airs Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. (Pacific)
“For getting music to the masses, there is nothing more valuable to a recording artist than radio airplay, especially on a major radio station in a primary market like Los Angeles,” says LAMN President Tess Taylor, “so we are thrilled to have 98.7 on board. Even in today’s world of the Internet and social networks, radio support is and remains vital to the commercial success of any artist.”
Taking its popular LAMN Jams to a new level, LAMN invites all rock artists to submit original music to perform for a panel of industry experts and receive live critiques. Monthly winners move up to the finale and compete for the Grand Prize. Those selected will perform at Skinny’s Lounge located at 4923 Lankershim Boulevard in the NoHo Arts District (N. Hollywood). Performance dates: June 9, July 7 and Aug 11 (finale). Open to the public, admission is free for all dates!
ARTISTS SELECTED TO PERFORM, ROUND 1 (June 9)
- Audra Hardt
- Clare Diane
- Impel
- Seriously
- Shea Stratton
- Starving For Gravity
TALENT JUDGES FOR ROCK LAMN JAM, ROUND 1
Industry experts confirmed to judge talent for Rock LAMN Jam #1 on June 9 include:
- DJ Ashba, Ashbaland, Inc. and Sixx: A.M.
- Jan Linder-Koda, Producer & Artist Development Expert, Angel Diva Music
- J. Scavo, General Manager, MySpace Records
- Robert Walls, President, Harry Warren Music VP, Four Jays Music & Red Queen Music
TOP INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Talent judges committed to participate include executives from 98.7-FM, Universal Music Publishing, Electronic Arts Worldwide Music, Trans World Entertainment, MySpace Records, SIXX: A.M., Angel Diva Music, Taxi and Red Queen Music (more pending). These experts have been hand-picked because they can do something meaningful for an artist’s career if they like what they hear. At past LAMN Jams, performers have had their music put in the hands of hard-to-reach music supervisors for hit television shows (by music publisher Robert Walls), been hired on studio projects (by producer Jan Linder Koda), and gotten production deals (like Jody Whitesides).
SUBMIT YOUR MUSIC NOW
Artists register online at www.lamn.com or call 818-769-6095 now. Submission fee is $25 and performers compete to win prizes at monthly LAMN Jams. Monthly winners are eligible to compete for the Grand Prize.
2006 LAMN JAM CHAMP HITS BIG TIME
After winning the 2006 LAMN Jam, champion Tim Fagan was invited to tour with the Goo Goo Dolls, won the John Mayer Songwriting Contest last year, and is currently on tour with Colbie Callet. LAMN is proud to have recognized his talent early on.
WE LOVE OUR SPONSORS
Rock Music LAMN Jam sponsors include 98.7-FM, Ovation Guitars, Taxi.com, Tunecore.com, Justin Winokur Photography, Music Connection, On / Off Records, Onlinegigs.com, Optic Noise Music Licensing, Angel Diva Music, Send2Press.com, Skinny’s Lounge, Neotrope, Propellerheads, and What Is Indie? with others pending.
Click here to register now for our upcoming LAMN Jam Music Contests. LAMN’s rock music series launches on June 9, our urban music series launches on June 23.
Don’t miss it!
Source for more info:
www.myspace.com/starvingforgravity
