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"I just signed a contract with one of my songs for use of my soundtrack in the 2008 Olympic Games with NBC sports. Also my song, "His Great Love" will be available in a CD/print music book this year from a California based company that does hymns for Churches and Gospel music. And it was made possible right here on SongU.com Spin-n-pitch. Thanks so much!"  -- quote submitted on 4/18/2008 by SongU.com Member, Tony C.

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Hi everyone,

This is a special "Gold Stars" edition of the SongU.com Campus News to celebrate our members recent successes. For those of you who don't know, at SongU.com we focus on the writer, their education, and making each song the best it can be through our online songwriting courses and award-winning coaches. This is why we include all our online courses from fundamental to master-level, in lyric writing, music, business, technology, and professional feedback workshops as part of our Platinum Membership.

Our members have proven that working consistently on your craft no matter what level you're writing at -- can pay big dividends. So we celebrate their successes -- from Grand Prize Winners to major achievements in songwriting contests like the American Idol Songwriting Competition, to signing licensing agreements for use with NBC Sports and the upcoming Olympics -- to having songs on hold with major label artists like Rodney Atkins...all the way to Top 20 singles that scored on major charts like R&R, including a #1 on Disney Radio -- Thanks to all our SongU.com members who continue to demonstrate that talent, dedication and education go a long way.

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Ok, without further adieu, maestro, please cue the fanfare music (and apologies to anyone whom I've accidentally overlooked)...

GOLD STARS: January-April 2008

High-Fives to our members who won or placed in a songwriting contest recently:

• Paul H. ("I Confess" and "He did it") - The USA Songwriting Competition. Finalist in the 2007 competition
• Steve J. (""Road To Glory"") - Great American Song Contest. Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting Gospel. Also Steve's song, "White Crosses" received an honor award from the Great American Song Contest for the special category: Patriotic
• Marla L. ("Mighty Jackie, the Strikeout Queen") - The Great American Song Contest. Her song was the GRAND PRIZE WINNER. Marla also received Top 5 honors for two more of her songs: "I Love to Talk to Plants" and "Whenever Celia Sings". Check her out at: www.marlalewis.com
• Elizabeth M. ("TURN IT AROUND ON A DIME", cowritten with SU member Rich H.) - 2007 INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION (ISC). Semi-finalist in the Children's Music Category. Betsy's song "Grow Slow"(co-written with SU member, Bob D. was a Top 5 Finalist in the 8th Annual CMT/NSAI Song Contest.
• Barb M. ("ONLY YOU") - Co-written with SU member, Eva W. was a finalist in the recent SongDoor International Songwriting Contest.
• Perry S. ("You Believed In Me") - American Idol Songwriting Competition. Currently in the Top 20 out of tens of thousands of entries. 
• Donna V. ("On My Family Tree"). Co-written with SU member, Mitch T.) - Song Door International Songwriting Contest finalist. Also, Donna's song, "I Can't Breathe For You", cowritten with SU member, Jen M. grabbed 2nd place in the Country Category of the Billboard World Songwriting Contest.
• Mark W. ("The Long Road") - International Narrative Song Competition first place winner in the "self-discovery/spiritual identity" lyric category.

Hats off to those members who signed a song with a publisher or had a song licensed:

• Cheryl A. ("Ride the Wind") - AudioBrain for NBC Broadcast of the Olympics. Cheryl's song "Rocks Across The River" has also been signed with publisher Pitchfork Music.
• Anthony C. ("Friday Night (soundtrack)") - Signed contract for use of my soundtrack in the 2008 Olympic Games with NBC sports. Also, Tony's song, "His Great Love" was signed with a print company out of California that does hymns for Churches as well as Gospel music. The song will be available on CD/Print Music later this year.
• Sharon H. ("Damage" and "The Only One") - Signed To RDSD Publishing
• Pat K. ("I Wanna Go Down South") - Signed to America's New Artist Music.
• Ken M. ("Ain't No Wrong Way to Do What's Right", cowritten with SU members, Anastasia M. and Dan R. signed to Brandon Hills Music.
• James O. ("Bad News Blues") - Signed to Audiobrain Music.
• Rolf S. ("Picking Cherries") - Spectrum Music. I signed a contract with Spectrum Music. Song: "Picking Cherries" with your help!!! Thanks a lot!! All the best, Rolf Schnyder
• Bruce S. ("Guide Me Home", "River of Regret", "Two Hearts" and "Brighter Days") - Signed with AudioBrain Music for use in NBC Sports library.
• Michael S. ("Dawn Parade") - Co-written with SU member Linda Marcus and signed to AudioBrain music.
• Gary D. S. ("Fish Till We're Blue") - Audiobrain/New York, City for 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS for NBC SPORTS. Very excited to be accepted for this event. More than likely the music track only will be played in certain spots but that's awesome too!!!
• Todd T. ("Never Give Up") - Signed to My Three Kids Music.
• Dempsey W. ("Your Eyes Are No Place For A Running Heart") - Co-written with SU member Bill E. signed with SMD Music.

A round of applause to those members who had a song on hold or one recorded:

• Paul H. ("The Rok and Roll Yodel and I Always Cry When It Rains") -  Ashley Nicole Wheeler, a 15 year old female who is nearing a major label deal recorded two of Paul's songs for her next album. 
• Bruce S. ("Lonely Fool") - On hold for male artist Jonathon McCuen.
• Jim S. ("Pink Fuzzy Dice") - On hold for Oklahoma singer Darrel Lee. Also, Jim's song "More Than That" is on hold for John Kiger.
• Joe L./Jim S. ("Color of a Collar") - On hold for Hank Williams, Jr.. This song has also been on hold with Jason Aldean and Rodney Atkins.
• Germain B. ("Read between the Lines") - Recorded by Shari Lynn on her CD "You don't know Jack". Also Dexter Edwards has recorded three of Germain's songs ("The Way To Your Heart"," You Change The Beat Of My Heart" and "Never Been So Wrong""). Dexter is currently getting airplay right now on "The Way To Your Heart".
• Anthony C. ("I Don't Have Time" album name is "A Great Collection"  cowritten with SU member Heather C.) - Available on E-Music CD. This is one of several songs that E-music has added to their collection CDs. While there are two versions of this song they released the original version with Heather singing and Tony playing. Also, Anthony songs "Don't Have The Time" and "Rather Drive" have been recorded by independent artists BJ Barett who was in the Top 20 of all country Internet radio at the end of last year. And finally, talented Arizona singer, Jennifer Corine Bogan will be recording 6 of Tony's songs on her upcoming solo CD. 
• Bob C. (""If It Hadn't Felt Like Rain" ") - Recorded on Australian country artist Billy Bridge's new CD "Doin' OK". 
• Jeff M. ("What This Woman Wants To Hear", "Love Is A Rollercoaster", "Burn Your Memory Down") - Recorded by artist Dawn Hardee on her latest CD titled Welcome Inside. Also, Jeff's song "Here For The Beer" has been recorded by artist Dale Williams on his CD There's A Home. And his song, "Angels In The Snow" has been recorded by female artist, Carly Henry.
• Bruce S. ("Darling I Do" and "Two Hearts") - Have been recorded by artist Yasmin Tanriverdi
• Jim S. ("This Red Neck of the Woods") - Recorded by Troy Wykle. This song has also been recorded by the Kiger Band and has now been recorded by 4 artists and released on a 30,000 CD release for Digital Rodeo alongside other artists like Aaron Tippin. Also, Jim's song, "Just A Song" has been recorded by Chad Williams and his song, "One Too Many" has been recorded by Australian artist Marie. And we should mention that Jim's song, "This Empty Chair" has been recorded by Indie artist Gary Evan from Washington.
• Gary S. (""Not No, But Hell No"") - Artist - Barbara Dex/European . Song will be released as a "single" in September 2008.

Congrats to our our members who have recently gotten airplay:

• Elizabeth A. ("Big Screen TV") -  Her song "Big Screen TV," co-written with Lisa Chaddock, will be used in the infomercial for Dr. Tabor's Diet and will start airing May 15, 2008. Also, Liz's arrangement/performance of "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" was used in an Obama ad on CNN during this past Christmas season.
• Donna A. ("Watch Where We're Going") - Heather Wilkin's debut single "Watch Where We're Goin'" hit radio last week and is already being played nationally. You can call your local stations and request the song. It's on CDX #445.
• Arlon B. ("Be the Change") - Arlon Bennett new CD 'Summer's Voice'. The song 'Be the Change' from the record 'Summer's Voice', came in as the 9th most played song on Folk radio in the US for all of 2007.
• Bill E. (""What I Didn't Want To Know"") - European Country Music Association AIRPLAY LIST. The song reached #13 in the National Top 40 in Spain.
• Bill E. ("The Code" and  "What I Didn't Want to Know") - NORWAY Top 30 - February 8, 2008. 
• Sue F. ("I Don't Think About It") - Sue's song sung by Emily Osment of Hannah Montana fame, went #1 on the Radio Disney Charts! The song has also been included on "Radio Disney Jams 10", a compilation CD of hit Disney songs along with Zac Efron, Miley Cyrus, The Jonas Brothers and more (so she's in pretty good company).
• Jerry G. ("Be Still") - Co3. "Be Still" single by Co3 (Christian Contemporary) reached # 18 on the R & R charts and is on the Co3 album "Determined" (Flagship Records).
• Paul H. ("The Two Trails Album") - The artist is Carl Acuff Jr.. In December 2007 Carl Acuff jr recorded 9 of Paul's songs for his next album. His first release, "I'm Gonna' Be Bad Today" will be distributed to 1500 radio stations in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, New Mexico and in Europe.

And cheers to those members who have other good news to share:

• Kathe B. ("COVER GIRL") - Kathe has released her new 12-song CD, Cover Girl, on TAM Records
• Debbie R. ("By Faith CD, and latest single "They Chose Me"") - Indieheaven.com Momentum Awards. Debbie L. Rice & Faith:REFINED are pleased to announce that they have been nominated for Contemporary Artist of the Year at the 3rd Annual "Momentum Awards" sponsored by Indieheaven.com.
• Donna V. - Donna is one of the first inductees into the SongRamp Hall of Fame.

Hat off to the following members who received received notes of interest in their songs, single song contract offers or signed licensing agreements from our various guests for songs in Country, Rock, Hip-Hop, Christian and Instrumental genres...

• Rebecca P. "Just Beautiful (Work Tape)"
• Gerri R. "LETS JUST LAY HERE AWHILE"
• Bruce S. "Guide Me Home (Note: Vocal version)"
• Rochelle B. (Bucher) "Convince Me"
• Kevin C. "After All"
• Terri F. "Dreamin' Bout Dancin'"
• Monty H. "Harper, Monty, Can You Guess"
• Christopher J. "Little league baseball"
• Perry S. "She Walked Away"
• Jamie S. "Happily Ever After"
• Carol C. "SOMEDAY AIN'T NO DAY OF THE WEEK"
• Carol C. "NOTHIN' AT ALL"
• Carol C. "JUMP START MAMA'S HEART"
• John C. "Come On And Dance"
• Lorna F. "I'll Only Be Gone A Little While"
• WAYNE G. "K.I.S.S. ME"
• WAYNE G. "ARMED & DANGEROUS"
• WAYNE G. "MY LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING"
• Jerry G. "IT'S LOVE YOU TIME"
• Shelley J. "Quick & Dirty"
• Scott J. "Livin in the 'Ville"
• Moker J. "It will Come Back to You"
• Moker J. "The Apple Barn"
• Tony L. "Here it is again"
• Troy M. "Prelude in B"
• Troy M. "Prelude in G No. 2"
• Carey M. "Perranoski (instrumental)"
• Carey M. "Osteen (instrumental)"
• James O. "Here I Am"
• Donna O. "The Tables Turned"
• Eric R. "Snow"
• Michael S. "THE GLORY OF THE GAMES (ONE WORLD ONE DREAM)"
• Rochelle B. "Convince Me"
• Germain B. "NOT-(Best of SongU)"
• Bob B. "Done Her Wrong"
• RITA C. "I WANT ONE OF THOSE"
• TJ D. "Live 'n' Let Loose"
• James O. "The Ho-Ho-Ho Song"
• Gerri R. "Red,White,Green And Blue"
• Rolf S. "Yesterday’s News"
• Cheryl A. "Ride The Wind"
• M. B. "CHEMISTRY CLICK"
• M. B. "HOTROCKS (instr)"
• M. B. "Fanfare"
• Rochelle B. "My Own Two Feet"
• Rochelle B. "I Believe in You Instru"
• Tom B. "LIFE!"
• Germain B. "CLIMB (Uptempo)"
• Chad C. "Feel Free"
• Chad C. "The Effects Of Rain"
• Chad C. "What If I'm Broken"
• Anthony C. "I Just Want You To Know"
• Anthony C. "Friday Night"
• RITA C. "THE LADY'S IN LOVE"
• Bill E. "What You Gotta Do - Track"
• Bill E. "Feelin' the Feelin' - Track"
• Sue F. "We All Fall Down"
• Jerry G. "RACHELS ROSE (instrumental)"
• Jerry G. "DREAMER"
• Jerry G. "BE STILL"
• Jerry G. "SWEPT AWAY"
• Jerry G. "BEYOND PRAISE (track)"
• Brian H. "Fast Girl in A Pretty Car Instrumental"
• Bev H. "Run"
• Heidi H. "We Were Here"
• Heidi H. "Follow Your Sunflower"
• Shelley J. "Quick & Dirty"
• Shelley J. "Extreme Overkill"
• Shelley J. "Can't Stop Me Now (Instrumental)"
• Scott J. "That Drive"
• Moker J. "All Fades Away"
• Moker J. "Right in Front of Us"
• Moker J. "The Apple Barn"
• Moker J. "Ready to Fly"
• Christopher J. "Dreamy Town"
• Ken J. "Wild Ride"
• Ken J. "Undertow"
• Adrienne L. "Make the Most of It"
• Adrienne L. "Don't Mind Me"
• Joe L. "Leave it All on the Field DEMO"
• Troy M. "Prelude in B"
• Troy M. "Prelude in G No. 2"
• Troy M. "Polso Difettoso"
• Troy M. "Prelude in D Flat"
• Elizabeth M. "TURN IT AROUND ON A DIME - final demo"
• James O. "Bad News Blues"
• Donna O. "The Power of the Dream"
• Rebecca P. "Terminal Towers"
• Rebecca P. "Down On the Bayou"
• Rebecca P. "I'm Still Kickin'"
• Yvonne P. "I GOT THE POWER"
• Ande R. "ain't gonna stop"
• Steven R. "Make A Big Splash--TraxMix"
• Gerri R. "ALL I COULD EVER LOVE"
• Keith S. "Slab Town Boogie [Instrumental]"
• Bruce S. "Guide Me Home (Instrumental)"
• Bruce S. "River of Regret (Instrumental)"
• Bruce S. "Two Hearts (C) Instrumental"
• Bruce S. "Brighter Days (Instrumental)"
• Michael S. "Dawn Parade ©2008 Cummings, Shield, Marcus"
• Gary S. "FISH 'TIL WE'RE BLUE"
• Jamie S. "You've Already Won"
• Steve T. "Passages"
• Dempsey W. "A Train To The Blues (Inst)"
• Dempsey W. "Don't Sing Like An Angel (Inst)"
• Dempsey W. "Only Songs And Movies (Inst)"
• Dempsey W. "How You Come From The Box (Inst)"
• Dempsey W. "I'd Forget To Know Better (Inst)"
• Dempsey W. "Fifth Cup Of Sorrow (Inst)"
• Greg W. "True, Love? (instrumental)"
• Kenn W. "Don't Bother Me"

And a round of applause to the following members who received notes of interest in recording their songs from our Spin N' Pitch guests (artists/producers/managers) for Country, Christian, Pop and Rock...

• Scott H. "Real Tough"
• Steve H. "Old Navy"
• Kent F. "Blown Away"
• RITA C. "ALWAYS ROOM IN HIS HEART (Female version)"
• Lorna F. "We Will Honor You"
• Will H. "Stumble & Rise"
• Steve H. "For Goodness Sake (version 2)"
• James M. "You Are My Everything"
• James M. "You Are There"
• Kara S. "Business 240-LOVE CANNOT LIVE"
• Scott H. "Oorah Up"
• Lee J. "Gettin' Up to No Good"
• Rick K. "Crank It Up"
• James M. "As Good As It Gets"
• Donna O. "This Time"
• Rolf Schnyder "Last Teardrop"
• Lorna Flowers "Captivated"
• Rolf Schnyder "My heart is crying out for you "

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