Andre Delano Wins LAMN Jam Urban Contest
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Last night saw Andre Delano, the man on a mission to bring back the saxophone, win our LAMN Jam Urban contest beating Malik the Freq and Major Myjah to the $30,000 artist development prize. Andre blew away the judges with his soulful sax for the second week running. This week’s judges were:
- Brian Shafton, Partner, RBC Records (TECH N9NE, DJ Quik, NWA, Snoop Dogg)
- Dave Weiner, Strange Music West A&R (TECH N9NE, NWA, Ice T, Snoop Dogg, Rawkus, Dr. Dre, Geto Boys, Rapalot, Scarface)
- Erin Dawson, Interscope Records (Lady Gaga, U2, La Roux, Far East Movement, Ellie Goulding, Eminem)
- Soren Baker, Producer, former executive editor The Source Magazine
- Violet Brown, Artist Manager, Regime Entertainment (NWA, Dr. Dre, recipient of SOURCE POWER 30 award for 5 consecutive years)
Here’s what the judges had to say about his performance:
“You instantly brought the room alive”, “My first comment would be encore!” “You rocked it like you were opening for Prince”, “The interplay between you guys was really strong”, “I’ll put you up there with Jimmy Cliff on that song, it was awesome!”
Almost $30K in Prizes Plus Priceless Exposure Opportunities
Included in Andre Delano’s $30,000 LAMN Jam prize package are the following goods and services:
EXPOSURE OPPORTUNITIES
- First-look consideration for winning artists by casting director and talent judge Rayna Apploff for several music talent-based television projects and reality shows in development now.
- First-look record deal from Planet LA Records for winning artists plus option to be included in a forthcoming CD compilation and future showcase opportunities. Planet LA and publishing partner Music Box will also offer the option to be included in a music publishing catalog.
- First-look recording and digital distribution deal by premier rap/urban label RBC Records to winning URBAN artist
GEAR
- Bias Inc. Software. Bias Inc. is offering each grand prize winner a copy of Peak Studio XT, THE most comprehensive stereo audio production and mastering tool available on the Mac, a $1,199 value.
SERVICES
- Selection of one of the following registries courtesy of Music Business Registry: Music Attorney, Film & TV Guide, A&R or Music Publisher, a $100 value.
- 1000 CDs in digi-packs, courtesy of Discmakers, and digital distribution package courtesy of CDBaby, a $1300 value
- 8 hours of rehearsal time at Guitar Center Studios rehearsal facility
- Angel Diva Music will award each grand prize winner two hours of professional consulting, divided between vocal coaching, live performance coaching and business coaching, a $220 value.
- Full EP mastering session (up to four songs), courtesy of Universal Mastering Studios, a $600 value.
- Media Local Studios (urban winner only): Custom exclusive urban track production including unlimited revisions with N8 Beats, Facebook Winner page design, coding, plus 4-weeks assisted posting promotion, a $2,500 value.
- One year of book-keeping, tax preparation, business formation (such as corporation), and consulting services courtesy of New Financial Group, a $4675 value.
- Targeted Press Release Service for one (1) press campaign from Send2Press, a service of Neotrope, Winning artists will each receive the Standard National plan valued at $320 including a high-res print ready band image or artist head shot sent with text. Includes SEO and hand submission to social networks, and featured on www.MusicIndustryNewswire.com.
- Three-hour photo shoot (portraits, head shots, band shots) from Justin Winokur Photography, a $400 value (NOTE: photo shoot to take place in the San Francisco / San Jose area, winning artists to arrange their own transportation).
- Howard Rosen Promotion will contribute a 6-week campaign valued at $2,000 – $4,000 (depending on format or genre) to the winning rock band. NOTE: This prize is only available if the winning band’s music is compatible with the following radio formats: College, Hot AC, Top 40 and Specialty Shows. Does not include mailing costs, only digital delivery where applicable.
- According To What Video Production to provide one (1) music video to each winner (1 rock and 1 urban). Artist and ATW to agree on song, concept and treatment, service to include and cover all equipment, crew, production and post-production costs. A $2,000 value (per video).
SOFTWARE
- Propellerhead Software will award copies of each of their three award-winning music-creation software suites: Reason, Record, and Recycle, a $900 value.
