| Hosting SongWriterNights with a Guest Audience! November 12th, 2010 All Donations to performers & writers . . . up to 6 judges ~ 3 catagories ~ Lyric ~ Composition ~ Likability (gw is not a judge) We do not disclose entries unless requested. All for the love of Song! Of course the Song is Yours, however it may be used at BlackCrystalCafe & or played on BlackCrystalRadio! The song may be selected for a Cafe CD collection sold on line with all artists benefiting from the sales. gw |
NOVEMBER 12th 2010 SongWriterNight $300 to the winner of the year. Guests Voting | 1. $300 to an artist below who has won a contests through this year based on Guest Votes during the evening event! Each song being performed by the writer or performing artist in the first set of the SongWriterNIght. Cool Night & All About Songs! 2. ALSO If you are a FULLTIME wrtier/performer (making a living at music) we are hosting a NewSong contest in August with $500 gauranteed to play in the second set of our SongWriterNight event. Limited Entries & we will not disclose entries unless requested. LIMITED 12 Entries (08) Received The winners may also be offered a night with their band at the PRIVATE cafe 2011. You need to email gwstaton@blackcrystalproductions.com with your intentions to enter by July 30th & email an mp3 by August 15th. The NEW SONG can be ANY TITLE but one that has NEVER been PLAYED to the public! |
MAY 27th 2010 SongWriter Exercise 05 NO ENTRY FEE +REWARD Compliments of BlackCrystalProductions PRIZE TBA | 1. Enter on or before June 25th 2010 LIMITED 12 Entries (7) Received EMAIL intention to enter! gwstaton@blackcrystalproductions.com 2. Submit Lyric & Tune on or before June 30th 2010 ~ MP3 sent to gwstaton@blackcrystalproductions.com 3. The SONG TITLE must contain "LEFT LANE" third word ok! 4. Winner/s announced *August 10th 2010 This contest is part of a BlackCrystalCafe songwriter LIVE night later this year. The INTENT of this contest is SongWriting Motivation! REWARD monetary or otherwise is a promotional award provided by BlackCrystalProductions. (7) SongWriters Entered (5) Songs Submitted) |
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SongWriter Exercise 04 NO ENTRY FEE +REWARD Compliments of BlackCrystalProductions PRIZE TBA | 1. Enter on or before MAY 23rd 2010 EMAIL intention to enter! gwstaton@blackcrystalproductions.com 2. Submit Lyric & Tune on or before MAY 27th 2010 ~ MP3 sent to gwstaton@blackcrystalproductions.com 3. The SONG TITLE must be "BLACK WALL" third word ok! Inspired by the Vietnam Memorial 4. Winner/s announced *MAY 30th 2010 This contest is part of a BlackCrystalCafe songwriter LIVE night later this year. The INTENT of this contest is SongWriting Motivation! REWARD monetary or otherwise is a promotional award provided by BlackCrystalProductions. (4) SongWriters Entered (4) Songs Submitted) WINNER ~ Chris McGorey |
APRIL 8th 2010 SongWriter Exercise 03 NO ENTRY FEE +REWARD Compliments of BlackCrystalProductions 1st Winner: $100 E-Gift Certificate - Muscians Friend - SENT + Song recorded. All Submitted Entries: A DownTown dinner & play your tune! | 1. Enter on or before MAY 1st 2010 EMAIL intention to enter! gwstaton@blackcrystalproductions.com 2. Submit Lyric & Tune on or before MAY 16th 2010 ~ MP3 sent to gwstaton@blackcrystalproductions.com 3. The SONG TITLE must be "CAREFUL NOW" 4. Winner/s announced *MAY 27th 2010 This contest is part of a BlackCrystalCafe songwriter LIVE night later this year. The INTENT of this contest is SongWriting Motivation! REWARD monetary or otherwise is a promotional award provided by BlackCrystalProductions launching in 2010. (9) SongWriters Entered (8) Songs Submitted) WINNER ~ Robb Cairns Second Place ~ Chris McGorey |
MARCH 23rd 2010 SongWriter Exercise 02 NO ENTRY FEE +REWARD Compliments of BlackCrystalProductions 1st Winner: 1. $60 strings SENT 2. 2hrs record 2010 3. Dinner Coming 5. ? Secret | 1. Enter on or before APRIL 3rd 2010 EMAIL intention to enter! gwstaton@blackcrystalproductions.com 2. Submit Lyric & Tune on or before APRIL 13th 2010 ~ MP3 sent to gwstaton@blackcrystalproductions.com 3. The SONG TITLE must be "HELP ME KNOW" 4. Winner/s announced *APRIL 23rd 2010 This contest is part of a BlackCrystalCafe songwriter LIVE night later this year. The INTENT of this contest is SongWriting Motivation! REWARD monetary or otherwise is a promotional award provided by BlackCrystalProductions launching in 2010. (8) SongWriters Entered (7) Songs Submitted) WINNER ~ Robert Marr Second Place TIE ~ Mark Jewitt & Derek Daniels |
FEBRUARY 26th 2010 SongWriter Exercise 01 NO ENTRY FEE +REWARD Compliments of BlackCrystalProductions 1st Winner: 1. Sweet Dinner EATEN 2. 2hrs record 2010 3 Played the Cafe & will be back. | 1. Enter on or before MARCH 1st 2010 EMAIL intention to enter! gwstaton@blackcrystalproductions.com 2. Submit Lyric & Tune on or before MARCH 14th, 2010 ~ send to gwstaton@blackcrystalproductions.com 3. The SONG TITLE must be "TIME GONE" 4. Winner/s announced *MARCH 20th 2010 This contest is part of a BlackCrystalCafe songwriter LIVE night later this year. The INTENT of this contest is SongWriting Motivation! REWARD monetary or otherwise is a promotional award provided by BlackCrystalProductions launching in 2010. (8) SongWriters Entered - (7) Songs Submitted) ALL submittions get seats to July 21st Event (Donation made on your behalf) gw WINNER ~ Annie Capps Second Place TIE ~ John Natiw & Danny Whitehead |