Musicoz

The Fumes on Tour With Queens

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:41:16 GMT

The Fumes - Touring with Queens of the Stone Age!

2005 Musicoz Awards Best Blues Artist , THE FUMES ARE GOING OUT ON THE ROAD THIS WEEK WITH NONE OTHER THAN QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, THAT’S RIGHT, QUEENS, FOR FOUR BIG SHOWS, AN EXCLUSIVE SUPPORT, NOW THAT’S WOW!!!

Thursday 27^th March- Arena Brisbane

Friday 28^th March- Big Top Sydney

Tuesday 1^st April- The Palace Melbourne

Friday 4^th April-City Hall, Hobart

www.myspace.com/gunsofgold

Song Feedback

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:04:00 GMT

Song Feedback is now complete!

Hi All,

For those of you who requested feedback for your songs in the latest awards, we have now completed all song feedback and so you should have received it by email. If by any chance you have not received your official feedback yet. please send an email to pat@musicoz.org and let us know. We'll sort it out for you asap!

Also thanks to all the song writers who have contacted us and given us feedback on the official feedback! It seems that most people agree that this service is a wonderful way to help improve the quality of song writing and lots of people have commented that thay have put some of the creative suggestions into use. Thanks

Ratings

One part of the official feedback form is a type of multple choice section where judges choose a rating. This rating system goes like this:

1. Developing (You're a beginer and need to work much more on this area)

2. Average (It's listenable but you are not standing out from the crowd)

3. Above Average (It's more listenable and you're starting to stand out from the crowd)

4. Very Good (You've got something compelling and impressive going on)

5. Awesome (You can't get any better than that! Brilliant!)

Musicoz Artists score in ISC

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:10:49 GMT

Australian Artists Dominate US Based International Songwriting Competition (ISC)

(PRWEB) February 11, 2008 -- Australian songwriters and artists dominate the 2007 International Songwriting Competition (ISC), with a staggering 34 finalists and 32 semi-finalists. Selected from more than 15,000 entries from 100 countries worldwide, this is the first time in ISC history that a country outside of North America has produced so many semi-finalists and finalists in any one competition.

Candace Avery, Founder and Director of ISC, applauds the depth and diversity of music coming from Australian songwriters. "Australian songwriters are making a huge impact on ISC this year, from unknown artists to Triple J darlings. Covering the spectrum of contemporary genres, they reflect the wealth of talent that exists across Australia, and ISC is very excited to be providing the opportunity for their songs to be heard in an international arena."

See below for complete list of finalists and semi-finalists.

Finalists in all 19 categories will be judged by a prestigious list of music celebrities and music industry leaders with winners announced in early April, 2008. The general public may also listen to, and vote for, their favorite song in ISC's "People's Voice" through the ISC website.
Votes can be cast by going to: http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/PVWelcome.htm

for more general information, please visit http://www.songwritingcompetition.com

Musicoz Artists/ISC finalists includes:
Alex Qasabian / Kevin Fouche / Mark Fouche / Greg Byrne (Stone Parade) - Sydney, NSW - "Somebody Will Miss You" - Rock Category

Harmony James - Tennant Creek, NT - "Somebody Stole My Horse" - Country Category

Jay Collie / Jasper Somerville-Collie / Tim Dutton (Jonah's Road) - Sydney, NSW - "Thank God" - Country Category

Yen Nguyen / Munro Melano (Casual Projects) - Canberra, ACT - "Move Along" - Pop/Top 40 Category

Natalie Howard / James Dean Hicks - Nerang, QLD - "Paint Me Blue" - Country Category
Natalie Howard / James Dean Hicks - Nerang, QLD - "Paint Me Blue" - Performance Category

Raj-Kumar Siva-Rajah (The Sunpilots) - Sydney, New South Wales - "Metric System" - Rock Category
Roma Waterman - Melbourne, VIC - "Where Love Is King" - Gospel / Christian Category

Musicoz Artists/ISC Semi finalists include:

Alex Qasabian / Kevin Fouche / Mark Fouche / Greg Byrne (Stone Parade) - Sydney, NSW - "My Generation" - Rock Category
Andy James Court - Perth, WA - "Supernatural" - Gospel / Christian Category

Anthony Snape / Lindsay Rimes - Gunnedah, NSW - "Little Piece Of Love" - Pop/Top 40 Category

Danny Hooper - Clare, SA - "She's The One" - Country Category

Rodney Auld / Jay Collie / John Kater / Jasper Somerville-Collie - Sydney, NSW - "Always" - Pop/Top 40 Category

Jason Kemp - Brisbane, QLD - "Hello America" - Country Category

Meatbee - Canberra, ACT - "In Bed Asleep" - Performance Category

Natalie Howard / James Dean Hicks - Nerang, QLD - "Emotional Day" - Country Category
Raj-Kumar Siva-Rajah / Andrew John Maitland - Sydney, NSW - "Spotlight In The Sun" - Rock Category

Other Australian Finalists

Abby Dobson / Ian Houston Shadwell - Sydney, NSW - "Horses"- AAA (Adult Album Alternative) Category
Andrew Samuel Winton - Scarborough, WA - "Number's Down" - Blues Category
Brent Lillie /Paul Harris - Burleigh Heads, QLD - "I've Done It" - Comedy/Novelty Category
Brett Winterford (Peregrine) - Sydney, NSW - "Dear John Letter" - Rock Category
Carmel McCallum / Steve Montgomery - Sydney, NSW - "Kerry's Lament" - Lyrics Only Category
Clare Bowditch (Clare Bowditch & the Feeding Set) - Melbourne, VIC - "Peccadilloes" - Folk/Singer-Songwriter Category
Clint Crighton / Dale Allison / James Sarzotti - Sydney, NSW - "Unborn" - Rock Category
Jackie Bristow - Sydney, NSW - "World Is Turning" - AAA (Adult Album Alternative) Category
Jane E. Robertson - Tamworth, NSW - "Rainbow (Inside Of You)" - Children's Music Category
Jo Cinquina / Abe van Hatch/Daniel Const / Stuart Henry / Joshua Heglund / Joel Seneque (Stadium) - Perth, WA - "Our Anthem" - Gospel / Christian Category
Julian Abrahams / Kane Watters / Nick Keeling / Pat Lillicrap / Muchtar Johnson /Dan Bray /
Kara Grainger / David Kalish / SLIM - Sydney, NSW - "On My Way" - AAA (Adult Album Alternative) Category
Kav Temperley / Stuart MacLeod / Joel Quartermain (Eskimo Joe) - Perth, WA - "London Bombs" - Performance Category
Kav Temperley / Stuart MacLeod / Joel Quartermain (Eskimo Joe) - Perth, WA - "Black Fingernails Red Wine" - Rock Category
Kav Temperley / Stuart MacLeod / Joel Quartermain (Eskimo Joe) - Perth, WA - "New York" - Rock Category
Lior Attar (Lior) - Sydney, NSW - "This Old Love" - Folk/Singer-Songwriter Category
Michael Paynter / Gary Clark - Melbourne, VIC - "Closer" - Pop / Top 40 Category
Michael Paynter / Peter Gordeno - Melbourne, VIC - "Soul" - Performance Category
Paul Hicks - Melbourne, VIC - "Making My Way Back Home" - Performance Category
Peter David Harper (Harper) - Perth, WA - "Just What You're Looking For" - Blues Category
Rebecca Jane Quade / Andrew John Maclean (The Millers Tale) - Fitzroy, VIC - "Union Square" - Folk / Singer-Songwriter Category
Robin Waters - Brisbane, QLD- "Unsettle My Heart" (The Boat People) - Pop/Top 40 Category
Sean Lowry / Robert Taylor / Bowden Campbell / Paul Bianco - Sydney, NSW - "Getting Better" - Pop/Top 40 Category
Wade Iedema (Lifetone) - Lismore Heights, NSW - "Wildflower" - Gospel / Christian Category
Wally De Backer (Gotye) - Merricks Beach, VIC - "Hearts A Mess" - Folk/Singer-Songwriter

Other Australian Semi-Finalists:

Angelee Contini - Sydney, NSW - "The Highway Song" - Jazz Category
Cameron Goold / Scott Kingman / Theiry Fernandez / Quinn Gardener-Kane - Melbourne, VIC - "What Da Live!?" - Rock Category
Christy Kilpatrick - Brisbane, QLD - "Wishing You Were Here" - Country Category
Clare Reynolds /Simon Watson - Brisbane, QLD - "Time for Love" - AAA Category
Collard - Brunswick, VIC -"No Lovin" - Blues Category
Craig Vautin / Jolene Vautin - Palmwoods, QLD - "Showtime" - Dance/Electronica Category
Damian Black - Brisbane, QLD - "Until The End" - Blues Category
Danny Widdicombe - Brisbane, QLD - "Cold River" - Americana Category
David Atkins / Bradford Ellis / Andrew Garvie / Nick Eziefula - Brisbane, QLD - "Fine Mess" - R&B/Hip-Hop Category
Diana Gosper - Sydney, NSW - "Cheatin On Me" - Pop/Top 40 Category
Doc Span / Matthew Cang - Diamond Valley, QLD - "No Time" - Performance Category
Georgia Germein - Stirling, SA - "Someone Out There" - Teen Category
James Hazelden / Chris Tomkins / Mark Woodward - Kooyong, VIC - "Europop 3000" - Comedy/Novelty Category
Jen Cloher - Melbourne, VIC - "Better Off Dancing" - AAA Category
Jen Cloher - Melbourne, VIC - "Longing Song" - - Americana Category
Jordie William Lane - Melbourne, VIC - "Sweet Somebody" - Folk/Singer-Songwriter Category
Julia Messenger - Melbourne, VIC - "And We Danced" - AAA Category
Julia Messenger - Melbourne, VIC - "So Complicated" - Performance Category
Keren Alexander / Simone Collins - Rose Bay, NSW - "Barnyard Twist" - Children's Music Category
Laura Knight - Richmond, VIC - "To Be Thin" - Lyrics Only Category
Michael Paynter / Julian Hamilton - Melbourne, VIC - "Superhero" - Rock Category
Samantha Olditch / Chris Buckridge / Paul Olditch - Brisbane, QLD - "2 X 2" - Dance/Electronica Category
Shaun Thomson - Kiama, NSW - "Playa" - Pop/Top 40 Category
Shaun Thomson - Kiama, NSW - "Starry Eyes" - AAA Category
Sophie Aboud - Robina, QLD - "Waiting For You" - Teen Category

HOT bLuejuice

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:33:16 GMT

HOT bLuejuice

Musicoz Award Winners bLuejuice chalk up the accolades at no.11 on Triple J's Hottest 100

bluejuice: More #1s in the Hottest 100 than any other band /By coming 11th in Triple J's Hottest 100 on the weekend with Vitriol, bluejuice got more #1s than any other band in the countdown. An amazing result for the Sydney punk-hop 5 piece, as they were:

· The only TOTALLY INDEPENDENT BAND WITH NO LABEL SUPPORT in the Top 20

· #5 of ALL AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS

Musicoz Winners Score Santana

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:34:00 GMT

Blue King Brown Score Big Time with Santana Tour Support

Dual Musicoz Award Winners Blue King Brown have scored one of the most coveted tours of Oz, Santana. Congrats guys!

www.bluekingbrown.com

Winners Showcase 2 Sydney

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:49:00 GMT

Winners Showcase 2 Sydney

Featuring :

King Farook www.myspace.com/kingfarook

The Vangarde www.myspace.com/thevangarde

Bukkcity www.myspace.com/bukkcity

DJ Denno www.myspace.com/djdenno

Friday February 15th Sonar (Luna Park) 8pm

Tickets through Moshtix http://www.moshtix.com.au

Don't miss it!

2008 Back in the Office

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:54:56 GMT

Hi Everyone,

We'll be back on board in the office from Thursday January 17th.

Song Feedback

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:08:27 GMT

Song Feedback

For those of you who have requested feedback for your songs this year, they are currently all being completed by our judges and will be out to you by Christmas. this year we did the whole online changeover which means the feedback will be completed online and then delivered to you by email. We've been very busy first completing the category judging and then straight into the Awards event on Nov 22nd at the Enmore theatre. Now we are finishing editing the 2 Television specials from the awards night. The first one goes to air on Channel V on Thurs Dec 13th at 10pm.

Cheers

Musicoz

Winners Showcase Sydney

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:59:45 GMT

Musicoz Winners showcase at Sonar at Lunar Park , Saturday 8th December.

After a hugely successful 2007 National Musicoz Awards held recently at the Enmore Theatre, a winners showcase will be staged at Sonar at Luna Park on Saturday 8th December. Featuring past winners and Musicoz success story Porcelain the night is sure to be entertaining. Porcelain flew to Sydney from L.A to perform exclusively for Musicoz and they knocked em dead at the Awards and now will do one final show before heading back to the states.
Also on the bill are 2007 winners: Amanda Baker who took out the Best Live Act Award , The Faster/Louder Best rock act Burn The Drama, Super Massive who won the Drum Media Best Alternative Artist Award and Simon Shapiro who became this years winner of the APRA songwiter’s Award.
The talent will be oozing at Sonar on the 8th so don’t miss out on a spot. Tickets are available through Moshtix.com.au

Porcelain

Originally from Wollongong, Porcelain has been based in Los Angeles for the last 4 years. Porcelain returned to Aussie shores to play and present at the 2007 Musicoz Awards. This band cut their teeth on the competitive streets of L.A, namely Sunset Strip venues, and their dynamic live show is testament to their hard work since venturing abroad. The SONAR show will be their only show before the band returns to L.A in preparation for their 2008 debut 'Freedom & Release' on Universal/Motown in the U.S. and an Australian release will follow. Working with Serban Ghenea (Dave Matthews, Staind, Justin Timberlake) and Mike Green (Paramore, Plain White T's) on their album, and being represented by innovative management JT Entertainment, and powerhouse agent David Zedeck (C.A.A) has put Porcelain in a prime position to do Australia proud with thier debut release. Porcelain will be joined by a swag of winners from the 2007 Musicoz Awards.
www.myspace.com/ozporcelain

Amanda Baker

It has turned out to be a winning year for this accomplished songstress and performer. She also just won the “Best Music Video” Award at the October 2007 Digifestival in Florence, Italy, for her “Addictions” music video directed by her brother, award-winning cinematographer, Denson Baker ACS.
Digifestival Jury Member, Roli Mosimann said, “Amanda Baker impressed me most with her abilities and rare talent of transporting the emotional content of her music straight to the heart, without filters or distractions. She is not just singing a great song about a difficult subject, she is telling a story and lets you feel and participate in what it all means to her in a way only great musicians can do. Beware! A truly addictive voice.”
Independent singer/songwriter Amanda Baker has been described as a “diva” due to her soulful vocal style and command of the stage. Her trademark phrase “I’m not here to be a princess, I’m here to be the Queen” taken from her new single “The Queen”, is the slogan on her award-winning T-shirts. Amanda’s debut album, “Superstitious Woman”, released in 2007, features a range of strong blues, soul and gospel style songs written straight from her heart which tell stories about issues important to her like world violence, self-identity, drug addiction, love of music and life.
http://www.myspace.com/amandabakersmusic

Simon Shapiro

It's been a great year for Simon Shapiro, who also won ASA (Australian Songwriters Association) 'Songwriter of the year' and 'Best Rock\Indie' song.
He also won the Pop section this month in the international 'Song Of The Year' Contest. Simon has supported Colin Hay(lead singer of Men At Work), Dragon, Spencer Davis Group, Richard Clapton, Little Birdie, Glenn Shorrick and others. He's also had a song place on upcoming American Arts Commission film 'Yesterday Was A Lie" 6.Simon has also had songs placed on American TV (Nickelodeon) and AMP on HD (the highest rating show on HD TV in America).With have had plenty of aiplay on Nova 969, ABC Radio National and KROQ in the states, all as an unsigned unreleased artist, Simon is looking forward to releasing his debut album early in 2008.
http://simonshapiro.com.au

Super Massive

Formed in 2005, Supermassive’s music is creative electro/rock/alterna-pop.
Sydney based, Super Massive has played over a dozen headline and support show at Sydney's premier venues such as The Supper Club at Will & Toby's Taylor Square, Candy's Apartment, Spectrum and The Annandale . Most recently, Super Massive played at Marrickville Road Festival and the Glebe Street Festival. They have wone themselves. A production and marketing package from Damien Gerard Studios and Foghorn Media, a spot on the successful Sounds Like Café Series Compilation , a $3,000 advertising package from Street Press Australia and a Boss ME Multi FX guitar pedal and Bass guitar pedal.
http://www.myspace.com/supermassivesounds

Burn the Drama

This four piece rock band are from Sydney and are just about to release Carrying as a single. As part of their prize package,they won Recording time at Velvet Sound Recording Studios, a $5,000 Advertising package from FasterLouder, A Maton MS 503 Electric Guitar and a Rode NT 2000 Microphone. Burn The Drama will join all the winners from 2007 on this year's winners compilation CD
http://www.myspace.com/burnthedrama

2007 Awards on Channel V

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:49:43 GMT

2007 National Musicoz Awards Broadcast on Channel [V]

Don't miss the broadcast of the 2007 National Musicoz Awards on Channel[V] on Thursday 13th of December at 10pm and then again on Sunday 16th of December at 6am and 10pm. Enjoy!

Musicoz

The Fumes on Tour With Queens

The Fumes - Touring with Queens of the Stone Age!

Song Feedback

Song Feedback is now complete!

Musicoz Artists score in ISC

Musicoz Artists/ISC finalists includes:Alex Qasabian / Kevin Fouche / Mark Fouche / Greg Byrne (Stone Parade) - Sydney, NSW - "Somebody Will Miss You" - Rock Category

Musicoz Artists/ISC Semi finalists include:

Other Australian Finalists

Other Australian Semi-Finalists:

HOT bLuejuice

HOT bLuejuice

Musicoz Award Winners bLuejuice chalk up the accolades at no.11 on Triple J's Hottest 100

Musicoz Winners Score Santana

Blue King Brown Score Big Time with Santana Tour Support

Winners Showcase 2 Sydney

Winners Showcase 2 Sydney

2008 Back in the Office

Song Feedback

Song Feedback

Winners Showcase Sydney

Musicoz Winners showcase at Sonar at Lunar Park , Saturday 8th December.

Porcelain

Amanda Baker

Simon Shapiro

Super Massive

Burn the Drama

2007 Awards on Channel V

2007 National Musicoz Awards Broadcast on Channel [V]

Musicoz Artists/ISC finalists includes:
Alex Qasabian / Kevin Fouche / Mark Fouche / Greg Byrne (Stone Parade) - Sydney, NSW - "Somebody Will Miss You" - Rock Category