Minnesota State University, Mankato is currently seeking an assistant professor for their Music Industry department. Responsibilities include teaching courses in music industry, music technology, internship supervising and more. Qualifications include a Doctorate or MFA in an area of Music. For more on this position and how to apply, please visit www.mnscu.edu/about/jobopportunities/viewPosting.php?pid=5671.

Guitar Center (www.guitarcenter.com) has announced Guitar Center Presents Your Next Record with Slash--an unsigned band competition that provides emerging artists the chance to win an opportunity to record a 3-song EP with legendary producer Mike Clink (Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue, Megadeth) and have Slash write, record and perform on the winning artists' single. Submissions are due by April 30, 2010 and bands across the United States are invited to send in their music. Visit www.yournextrecord.com for a chance to thrash with Slash.

Mastering engineer Stephen Marsh, who has mastered for the likes of the Donnas, Jars of Clay, Ginuwine, Incubus and many others, offers his years of experience to you in the brand new issue of Music Connection. Look for the issue with Grammy winners Lady Antebellum on the cover! See it online at musicconnection.com/digital.

Renowned filmmaker David Lynch has dusted off red velvet curtains from Twin Peaks' The Black Lodge for a new promo reel he directed and shot for Afghan-American singer Ariana Delawari. The promo debuted on Lynch's DLF.TV on Feb. 2nd. Dressed in an array of Old Hollywood costumes, LA-based Delawari sings snippets of a number of songs from her debut album, Lion of Panjshir, released by Lynch's own record label.

Arcade Fire, Partners in Health, the NFL, Merge Records and Bank Robber Music have collectively agreed upon a unique 100 percent for charity Superbowl licensing of "Wake Up" from the band's 2004 album Funeral. All proceeds from the song's airing on the live Superbowl broadcast and subsequent airings on the NFL Network will go directly to Partners In Health's Stand With Haiti relief efforts. For further information on Partners In Health's efforts regarding the Haiti crisis, go to http://www.standwithhaiti.org/haiti or see the information posted at http://www.arcadefire.com.

Sandra James was a poet, songwriter, singer, environmentalist as well as a noted humanitarian activist and she is being posthumously honored with a new songwriting contest. All details about this contest can be found at www.sandrajames.com. Songs should reflect the deceased artist's message and passions: positive changes involving children, music, peace and the environment. Winners will be announced on May 1, 2010.

Hollywood Idol's second season will be coming to a close on Feb. 14th. On Valentine's Day, contestants will be competing for a cash prize that is currently over $1,300. Show host/producer Kimbra Westervelt has scheduled special performances that include Prescott Niles, accompanied by guitarist Liv Niles, Leif Garrett, bassist Darrell Arnold and surprise guests. Confirmed to attend will be members of "Three Dog Night" and "Heart." The best of Hollywood Idol Season 2 contestants will perform for a panel of celebrity judges consisting of the much-loved actor and recording artist, Leif Garrett, highly respected bass player for the Knack, Prescott Niles, the esteemed Pulitzer Prize in Music nominee, Ira Hearshen and owner of Daisy Rock Guitars, Tish Ciravolo. For more information, visit hollywoodidolcontest.com.

The Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend, which began in 1998, is an annual 4-day music festival that takes place in Las Vegas every spring. VLV is the largest event of its type in the world, and features bands and fans from all over the globe who come to experience Rockabilly & '50s music, a huge classic car show, burlesque performers, dance lessons and contests, a tiki pool party and over 120 Vendors. Now in its 13th year, average attendance is 7,500 for the music, and 20,000 for the car show. This year's event is held April 1 - 4th. For full listings, go to www.vivalasvegas.net.

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The world famous Viper Room is now booking acoustic gigs to perform on Friday nights. These gigs fill up quick so contact Sue at Sueflayy Presents (www.sueflayypresents.com) or by phone at 310-422-4015. The club requires a 30 person draw to perform, so make sure to promote the gig.

The No Label Needed Contest and Series presented by Scion in collaboration with MetalInsider will help one band leave labels behind and take on the industry all on their own. From 1/18 through 2/1, unsigned acts can submit demo packages at www.metalinsider.net/nolabelneeded. Twenty finalists will be selected and one winner will be voted on by a panel of label heads, A&R executives, writers, and site readers to win all the help and education they need to become a truly self-sufficient artist without having to sign a traditional record deal.

Disc Makers and Electronic Musician are offering a free guide to home studio owners and musicians alike. The Complete Recording Guide is a publication containing tips and articles designed for anyone involved in audio recording. Articles include Building a Personal Studio on Any Budget, 2 Common Mixing Mistakes to Avoid, Do it Yourself Mastering and more. To receive a free copy, go to http://www.discmakers.com/request/Special_EMPSS_NB.asp and fill out the form. For more information, visit www.discmakers.com

Courtesy of Beta Records, each month select bands will perform for the new music show Midnight Sessions at Beta Studios (www.betarecords.com), while being streamed live around the net to their fans. The stream supplies several video widgets which can be embedded into any website. Also, due to the killer storm in the Los Angeles area they have moved their premier episode of Midnight Sessions to Monday, Jan. 25. Attending the event at their studio in Hollywood will be a very select class of A-list industry pros. Beta TV is also in the developing stage of creating an on-demand feature that will allow fans to spend anywhere from $.99 to $2.99 to watch and blog while you or your clients perform live. To find out how to get involved with or become a member of Beta Records or their Midnight Sessions, send an e-mail to office@betarecords.com.

Known for his work with rock band the Piper Downs, Bobby Bognar branches out as host of the new show, Food Tech, whose series debut is this Friday, Jan. 22, on The History Channel, continuing every Friday thereafter. Food Tech comes from the producers of the Emmy-winning Modern Marvels. It is an hour-long documentary series following America's favorite meals, from the farm to the plate. This season's episodes will include: Cheeseburger and Fries, Chinese Take-Out, Ballpark, and many more of America's favorite meals. Check out www.bobbybognar.com. See Bognar's vidclips at http://bobbybognar.com/press.html.

The 11th Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival will also feature a mix of artists ranging from Pavement, Vampire Weekend, Them Crooked Vultures, LCD Soundsystem, Phoenix, Ti‘sto, Faith No More, Deadmau5, David Guetta, MGMT and Public Image Limited. Set for Friday, April 16, Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 at the beautiful Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, the 2010 line-up will feature more than 130 acts. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 22, at 10:00 a.m. at Ticketmaster and www.coachella.com. More details on layaway, camping options and up-to-the minute information can be found at http://www.coachella.com.

Music Connection's next issue will feature a one-of-a-kind directory of music producers and engineers. The issue will street in print on Jan. 28 and will be online in digital "turn-the-page" format on Feb. 1st. In the meantime, there is still time to check out MC's exclusive Directories of A&R Reps and Music Attorneys. See www.musicconection.com/digital.

On Saturday, Jan. 30, 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., at House of Blues Hollywood, Carrie Underwood, Common, Colbie Caillat, Sebastian Krys, Nas and Zac Brown will participate in BMI's "How I Wrote That Song" panel discussion, featuring the writers of hits including "Last Name," "All American Girl," "The People," "Testify," "Bubbly," "It Ain't Hard to Tell," "Hate Me Now," "Chicken Fried," "Toes," and more.. This event is open to the public, 18 and up. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of admission and are on sale Monday, Jan. 11, at www.livenation.com or at the HOB box office. Media contacts are Hanna Pantle, hpantle@bmi.com and Marlene Meraz, mmeraz@bmi.com.

The ongoing Stefani Scovolo Songwriter Round seeks to present the best emerging and established songwriters in Los Angeles. The next installment takes place on Monday, Jan. 25, at 9pm, at O'Brien's Irish Pub, in Santa Monica, CA. FREE cover. Featured will be Stefani Scovolo, Jeffery David, Jason Miller, Byron Gore, Haroula Rose and Matt Cline. Contact Scovolo at onlyoneyou@gmail.com.

The 14th Annual Millennium Music Conference & Showcase will be held Feb. 18 - 21, 2010, at the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel & Convention Center and 30 showcase venues in and around the City of Harrisburg, PA. The conference features two afternoons of music business keynotes, panels, clinics, workshops, day stage, one-on-one mentoring and demo listening sessions, and industry trade show. At night over 300 showcasing acts and artists perform at local music venues all open to the public. See http://www.musicconference.net for complete details.

The Bamboozle Festival has announced that MGMT will join the growing roster of artists scheduled to perform at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, NJ, on Saturday, May 1st and Sunday, May 2nd. This year's lineup includes Mute Math, Girl Talk, Paramore and Tom Delonge from Blink 182's side project Angels & Airwaves, and many more, playing alongside alternative rockers Weezer who are set to co-headline the festival. Both the NJ Bamboozle, as well as the previously announced Anahem, CA Bamboozle (March 27th and 28th), will feature up-and-coming acts on a local stage as well as a more national younger artist stage. All artists will be selected by the festival's producers. Package and single tickets for Bamboozle are on sale now via www.thebamboozle.com.

Always be vigilant of people attempting to make a “fast buck” off musicians. If you encounter difficulty with an individual listed in this magazine, or if you are confronted by a dishonest or “shady” operation, drop us a note to inform us of the details. No phone calls please. The opinions expressed in Music Connection, as well as all Directory listings and contact information, are provided by various sources in the music industry. Music Connection is not responsible for any business transactions or misadventures that may result from your use of this information.


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