IMSTA FESTA | July 25, 2015 SAE Institute Chicago | 820 North Orleans Street #125
On Saturday, July 25th, the International Music Software Trade Association and SAE Institute Chicago will partner to host IMSTA FESTA, a celebration of music technology. IMSTA FESTA brings a collection of top music technology companies together in an environment where they can interact with music makers face-to-face.
Raffle Prizes:
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Blue Cat Audio |
Blue Cat Audio develops audio software for musicians and audio professionals. We create real time audio processing plugins for the PC and Mac platforms, in VST, Audio Unit, RTAS, AAX and DirectX formats: you can find on this websiteprofessional audio effects and innovative audio analysis tools to transform your Digital Audio Workstation into a professional audio processing environment. |
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SAE Institute |
SAE Institute LA is located on 6565 Sunset Blvd. in the heart of Hollywood. SAE LA gives students unparalleled access to hundreds of professional studios within walking and driving distance. At SAE, students have almost unlimited individual access to various studios with consoles from NEVE, SSL, Toft, Mackie, Yamaha, and a 32 channel Avid ICON D-Controller. SAE LA is one of 50 campuses worldwide that educate students for careers in the recording, audio, live sound, and post production industries. |
Thanks to all people who have submitted but the contest is now over. Please check out our finalists in the Winners Tab.
IMSTA is proud to introduce the IMSTA FESTA Songwriting Contest conducted and hosted by our partner Broadjam. This contest is an annual affair that will provide aspiring and established songwriters the opportunity to have their creative pieces heard by industry professionals. You can write songs in any genre and with or without lyrics. This is the environment to learn, network and connect with the professionals. Do not miss this opportunity!
Dates & Locations:
Event | Location | Submission Deadline |
IMSTA FESTA LA - May 16th, 2015 | SAE Institute | April 25, 2015 |
IMSTA FESTA CHI – Jul 25th, 2015 | SAE Institute | July 4, 2015 |
IMSTA FESTA NY – Sep 26th, 2015 | SAE Institute | September 5, 2015 |
IMSTA FESTA TOR – Oct 17th, 2015 | Ryerson University | September 26, 2015 |
All song entries per region will be distilled into a top 3 using Broadjam’s blind listening peer review mechanism. This competition runs throughout 2015 with four separate regional drawings that are linked to each scheduled IMSTA FESTA. The Top-3 finalists will be heard at a judging panel at each IMSTA FESTA. All finalists will be asked to be present for judging, if they are not, an alternate will be put in their place. Judges will listen to finalists’ creations and pick the regional winner at IMSTA FESTA and will receive a prize, with over $12,000 in prizes.
Prize selection includes:
At the end of 2015, the four 1st place winners from each IMSTA FESTA will enter for the Grand Prize from which, the winning “Song of the Year” will be selected. The Grand Prize winner, in addition to prizes, will win a FREE trip to a songwriting camp hosted by Black Rock Studios in Santorini Greece.
Black Rock Studios is considered one of the most beautiful studios in the world. Each year Black Rock hosts several Songwriting Camps at their picturesque location on SantoriniIsland in Greece. This camp is attended by some of the most talented songwriters in the world. The Grand Prize winner will receive a free entry into a Black Rock songwriting camp in 2016, free airfare from the continental USA and Canada to and from Santorini and free accommodations in Santorini courtesy of Black Rock Studios and IMSTA.
Contest Rules & Regulations
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1st Place: Zac Nelson Zac Nelson is a composer with a huge catalogue of infectious but thoughtful songs. Aside from his work with his band The Dead Storm (currently enjoying some coveted commercial radio airplay in Australia despite being independent), Zac is also releasing a variety of tracks in diverse genres that showcase the depth of his song-writing talent. |
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2nd Place: James Hoppe James Hoppe is an ASCAP songwriter and keyboardist from Los Angeles, California. James' musical inflences include singer songwriters of the early 70's, like Elton John, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, and rock bands like the Eagles, Boston, Van Halen and the Doobie Brothers.
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3rd Place: Jellybean Songwriter experienced in Country, Rock, Pop, Christian and R&B.
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1st Place: Marley Weathers Marley Weathers born and raised in Chicago, he started his musical career as a baritone saxophone player for a big band orchestra when he was thirteen years of age and then later studied music in the Merit Music Department. Marley has played Jazz, Latin, electronic and whatever genre of music he can get his hands on. He has been signed and released a few albums with major labels such as Universal, Emi Latin, etc. and has toured most of the US. |
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2nd Place: Rollin' Jewett Singer/songwriter Rollin Jewett grew up in South Florida and has lived in New York, Los Angeles and Phoenix, to name a few influences. In addition to singing and songwriting, Rollin has also written and acted in several major films. He is presently working on new songs for an upcoming album made up entirely of love songs...the idea being to create a pure musical expression of love in all its variety and colors.
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3rd Place: Shea Shea is a 23 year-old R&B/Soul singer and songwriter from Lake Ozark, Missouri. Shea has performed in many shows during her time in Columbia, Missouri and in her hometown, including opening up for R&B singer Sid Sriram and R&B/Pop singer SOMO. Shea has continued to polish her song writing through the years, which contributes a great deal of originality to her soulful sound. |
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