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Introducing The 2016 NewSong Music Finalists!

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

Meet The 2016 NewSong Music Finalists

We have spent the last few weeks carefully listening to all of this year’s song submissions, to identify the remaining finalists for the 15th Annual NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition. This year’s program attracted singers and songwriters from all over the world, who represent a broad array of genres and styles.

We are honored by the opportunity to listen to so much new original music, and we’re once again reminded of and humbled by the breadth and depth of contemporary songcraft.

And we are proud to announce and recognize these outstanding artists below, who will be joining us as finalists on Saturday, December 10 in New York City at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts to showcase, network and compete for top honors:

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Today Is THE Last Day to Submit Your Music

Monday, October 17th, 2016

GOT SONGS? TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT YOUR MUSIC!

The deadline to enter the 15th Annual NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition is TONIGHT (Monday, October 17) at 11:59pm PST. Ten finalists will be selected to compete at the prestigious Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City this December for the grand prize, which includes featured prize performances in 2017 back at Lincoln Center AND the ASCAP Music Café at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The winner will also receive a multi-day professional recording session at the award winning Echo Mountain Recording Studios in Asheville, NC.

As an entrant in the 2016 competition, you are also eligible for exclusive discounts on future recording sessions at Echo Mountain Recording Studios, and you and your music will be considered for additional recording and performance opportunities across the U.S.

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Three Questions With Early Bird Finalist: Middle Child

Friday, October 7th, 2016

Three questions with Early Bird Finalist: Middle Child

NewSong Music is proud to count the band Middle Child among our Early Bird Finalists. While each of these three musicians has immense talent — and two have established solo careers — the bandmates discovered that they were better together. And we are so glad they did.

Austin Max and Danny Silberstein began writing songs together after meeting at Berklee College of Music in 2013. Terrell Hines soon joined the band, filling in harmonies and playing drums. Together, the trio boasts a psychedelic R&B sound that is inspired by the likes of The Wrecking Crew, Frank Ocean, Paul Simon, and Al Green. Middle Child will release its first official single in the fall of 2016, and we can’t wait for the world to hear it.

We took the time to ask Danny some questions about the band. To learn more about Middle Child, visit middlechildofficialband.com.

What are your biggest inspirations as songwriters?

I think basic human emotions are really the common thread between each of our songs. When we write, we try to take a snapshot of way we are feeling at that point in time. Different harmonies and arrangements tend to evoke a variety of feelings and emotions, so we like to approach writing songs with an opening mind, both instrumentally and stylistically.

Why did you submit to the NewSong Music Competition?

We were inspired to submit after seeing that the Cardinal Sons had won the competition a while back. We’re fans of their Echo Choir EP, so we wanted to be involved with the people who helped create it.

What’s the one thing you would like people to know about Middle Child?

We are independent artists who came together to make something bigger than the three of us. We love music so much, and would love people to feel that in our music.

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Three Questions with Early Bird Finalist: Market Junction

Friday, October 7th, 2016

Three questions with Early Bird Finalist: Market Junction

Market Junction is the name under which Matt Parish and Justin Lofton share their insightful brand of Americana, and NewSong Music is excited to welcome the Houston, Texas-based duo as Early Bird Finalists.

The two friends currently have a single called “All I Really Need” on the Texas Region Radio chart, and they have secured opening spots for artists including Charlie Pride, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Little Texas. We think it’s only a matter of time before we start hearing more about Market Junction, and we are only too happy to welcome them to the NewSong stage.

We asked Matt and Justin a few questions about their songwriting. To learn more about the band, visit mktjct.com.

How would you describe your sound to those who have never heard you before?

We are Americana to our core. If you listen to our record, you will hear elements of folk, country and rock, but the foundation lies in our quest to tell a good story.

What fuels your songwriting?

Justin and I have been best friends for a long time. Our experiences together, along with our families, find their way into our writing. We are suckers for sad stories and hard times. Artistically, our goal is to paint a picture without drawing the lines too clearly.

What inspired you to submit to NewSong?

We had not heard about NewSong before, but the contest intrigued us. We were looking for a way to showcase our songwriting abilities on a national level, and NewSong seemed to be a good avenue for that.

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Only 16 Days Left To Enter The NewSong Music Competition

Friday, September 30th, 2016

SHOWCASE YOUR MUSIC TO THE WORLD TODAY!

Don’t wait until the last minute to submit your music into the 2016 NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition. The final deadline for this year’s competition is October 15, 2016 at 11:59pm EST.

KORBY LENKER DISCUSSES CAREER AND LASTING FRIENDSHIPS MADE AT NEWSONG MUSIC COMPETITION

Korby Lenker, performing in the 2014 NewSong finals at New York’s Lincoln Center

Korby Lenker is an accomplished Nashville-based songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and past NewSong finalist. His music features sounds ranging from folksy, indie-pop songs to hard rock funk tunes, and his albums have garnered him praise from SPIN Magazine and the BBC’s Bob Harris. READ MORE

Watch Videos From Some Of The 2016 NewSong Finalists

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Meet the Early Bird Finalists: Middle Child (Roxbury, MA) and Market Junction (Houston, TX)

Thursday, September 1st, 2016

Congratulations to this year’s ‘Early Bird’ finalists Middle Child and Market Junction.

We’re excited to announce the two ‘Early Bird’ finalists in this year’s 15th annual NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition, awarded to the bands Middle Child (Roxbury, MA) and Market Junction (Houston, TX). Learn more about each group below!

Middle Child was conceived by musicians and songwriters Austin Max (Nashville) and Danny Silberstein (Los Angeles), who met at Berklee College of Music in 2013 and were soon joined by fellow musician/songwriter Terrell Hines (Dublin, Georgia).

Market Junction is an Americana group founded in 2011 by singer-songwriters Matt Parrish and Justin Lofton.

They’ll be joining us on Saturday, December 10 to showcase and compete in the live performance finals at New York City’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

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