OMD To Release Special 40th Anniversary Digital Box Set “Souvenir”, 2CD Digital Singles Collection & 3LP Greatest Hits, On October 4

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OMD To Release Special 40th Anniversary Digital Box Set “Souvenir”, 2CD Digital Singles Collection & 3LP Greatest Hits, On October 4

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) continue their 40th anniversary celebrations with the announcement of a digital career box set, 2CD download and a brand new 3LP greatest hits collection – out October 4th. The special digital career box set will be comprised of 98 songs.

The 3LP greatest hits package, spanning the band’s 40-year career, will include all the singles from “Electricity” to ”What Have We Done” as well as the exclusive brand new single, “Don’t Go.” Listen here.

Written and produced by both Paul and Andy, and recorded at Bleepworks in London, the new song “Don’t Go” melds together the plaintive melancholia of McCluskey’s lyrical refrain and the soaring synth melody from Paul Humphreys, combining to create the classic style of OMD.

OMD have sold an astonishing 25 million singles and 15 million albums over their career, establishing them as electronic synthesizer pioneers and one of the UK’s most-beloved pop groups. Their 13 albums include recently reissued Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (1980), Organisation (1980), Architecture & Morality (1981) and Dazzle Ships (1983).

The digital audio includes all the band’s singles from “Electricity” to “What Have We Done,” as well as a brand new single “Don’t Go,” exclusive to this release. The set also includes a previously unreleased live show from the Hammersmith Odeon in 1983, 22 previously unreleased demos from the archive which have been selected and mixed by Paul Humphreys, rare and unreleased live material from the BBC and an entire live show from the Mermaid Theatre in 2011.

Today’s announcement comes as part of another exciting installment of the band’s anniversary celebrations which first saw the reissue of their first four classic albums on 180g vinyl, mastered at half speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road and housed in their original iconic die cut sleeves designed by the legendary Peter Saville.

The band, Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper and Stuart Kershaw, is currently on tour in the U.S. with The B-52’s and Berlin. The band will also embark on a huge world tour later this year, beginning in October in Portugal, stretching through to February 2020, finishing in Paris. See full list of tour dates online at omd.uk.com/shows/.

Souvenir: Digital Box Set – Available for streaming and download

Disc 1 – The Singles 1979 – 1987

Electricity
Red Frame/White Light
Messages
Enola Gay
Souvenir
Joan of Arc
Maid of Orleans
Genetic Engineering
Telegraph
Locomotion
Talking Loud and Clear
Tesla Girls
Never Turn Away
So in Love
Secret
La Femme Accident
If You Leave
(Forever) Live and Die
We Love You
Shame

Disc 2 – The Singles 1988 – 2019

Dreaming
Sailing on the Seven Seas
Pandora’s Box (It’s a Long, Long Way)
Then You Turn Away
Call My Name
Stand Above Me
Dream of Me
Everyday
Walking on the Milky Way
Universal
If You Want It
Sister Marie Says
History of Modern (part 1)
Metroland
Dresden
Night Café
Isotype
The Punishment Of Luxury
What Have We Done
Don’t Go

Disc 3 – Unreleased Archive Vol I.

Brand New Science (06.1981)
Dumbomb (01.1986)
Violin Piece (09.1982)
Untitled 2 (06.1981)
Cut Me Down (03.1986)
Radio Swiss International (09.1982)
Untitled 3 (09.1982)
Weekend (04.1985)
Organ Ditty (05.1980)
Unreleased Idea (06.1981)
Cajun Moon (05.1986)
Guitar Thrash (09.1982)
SMPTE (12.1982)
American Venus (04.1990)
Liberator (02.1985)
Ambient 1 (04.1980)
Unused 1 (12.1980)
Flamenco (04.1990)
Andy’s Song (04.1985)
Dynamo Children (01.1985)
Flutey (03.1984)
Nice Ending (06.1981)

Disc 4 – Live at the Mermaid Theatre, London (03/02/2011)

Messages
Tesla Girls
New Babies New Toys
History of Modern (Part 1)
(Forever) Live & Die
Souvenir
Joan of Arc
Maid of Orleans
New Holy Ground
Green
Walking on the Milky Way
Sister Marie Says
Locomotion
Sailing on the Seven Seas
Enola Gay
Electricity

Disc 5 – Live at the Hammersmith Odeon (10/05/1983)

Dazzle Ships – Parts II, III & VII
ABC Auto Industry
Messages
She’s Leaving
Georgia
Almost
Julia’s Song
Joan of Arc
Maid of Orleans
Statues
The Romance of the Telescope
Souvenir
Telegraph
Radio Waves
Bunker Soldiers
Enola Gay
Silent Running
Electricity
Pretending to see the Future
Stanlow

Souvenir: The Singles Collection 1979 – 2019 Available for download only

Disc 1 – The Singles 1979 – 1987

Electricity
Red Frame/White Light
Messages
Enola Gay
Souvenir
Joan of Arc
Maid of Orleans
Genetic Engineering
Telegraph
Locomotion
Talking Loud and Clear
Tesla Girls
Never Turn Away
So in Love
Secret
La Femme Accident
If You Leave
(Forever) Live and Die
We Love You
Shame

Disc 2 – The Singles 1988 – 2019

Dreaming
Sailing on the Seven Seas
Pandora’s Box (It’s a Long, Long Way)
Then You Turn Away
Call My Name
Stand Above Me
Dream of Me
Everyday
Walking on the Milky Way
Universal
If You Want It
Sister Marie Says
History of Modern (part 1)
Metroland
Dresden
Night Café
Isotype
The Punishment Of Luxury
What Have We Done
Don’t Go

Souvenir: 3 LP Greatest Hits

LP 1 Side A

Electricity
Red Frame/White Light
Messages
Enola Gay
Souvenir
Joan Of Arc
Maid Of Orleans

LP 1 Side B

Genetic Engineering
Telegraph
Locomotion
Talking Loud and Clear
Tesla Girls
Never Turn Away
So In Love

LP 2 Side A

Secret
La Femme Accident
If You Leave
(Forever) Live and Die
We Love You
Shame
Dreaming

LP 2 Side B

Sailing on the Seven Seas
Pandora’s Box (It’s a Long, Long Way)
Then You Turn Away
Call My Name
Stand Above Me
Dream of Me

LP 3 Side A

Everyday
Walking on the Milky Way
Universal
If You Want It
Sister Marie Says
History of Modern (Part I)

LP 3 Side B

Metroland
Dresden
Night Café
Isotype
The Punishment Of Luxury
What Have We Done
Don’t Go

Country Superstar Luke Bryan Celebrates 10th Anniversary Of “Doin’ My Thing” With First-Ever Vinyl Release On October 4

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Country Superstar Luke Bryan Celebrates 10th Anniversary Of “Doin’ My Thing” With First-Ever Vinyl Release On October 4

Since achieving stardom with his breakthrough album Doin’ My Thing, Luke Bryan has maintained his stature as country music’s most beloved artist. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Doin’ My Thing, Bryan’s acclaimed album will receive its vinyl debut on October 4 as an expanded deluxe edition featuring 13 tracks, including two rare bonus songs, “Ya’ll Can Have This Town” and “Favorite Flowers”, previously only available on the iTunes exclusive version of the album. The LP will be released on standard black vinyl as well as limited edition translucent clear vinyl, available exclusively at via Luke Bryan and UMG Nashville’s web stores. The deluxe edition of Doin’ My Thing will also be released digitally on October 4.

Upon release, Doin’ My Thing went Platinum and peaked at #2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and #6 on the Billboard Top 200. The album produced a trio of hit singles: “Rain Is A Good Thing,” which became Bryan’s first #1 hit on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart; “Do I,” which reached #2 on the same chart; and “Someone Else Calling You Baby”. All three hits were co-written by Bryan and are a part of his 22 #1 song career tally, twelve of which he co-wrote. Doin’ My Thing also features Bryan’s distinctive cover version of the OneRepublic hit “Apologize”.

In the decade since Bryan released Doin’ My Thing, he has twice been named a two-time Academy of Country Music and a two-time Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year, a five-time host of the ACM Awards, a celebrity judge on ABC’s American Idol, a NSAI Artist/Songwriter of the Year, and was named a CMT Artist of the Year six consecutive years. Bryan has more certified digital singles than any other country artist, with 46 million tracks and 12 million albums with four Billion music streams. In May 2019, Bryan kicked off the first weekend of his “Sunset Repeat Tour,” with 50,000 fans followed by a sold-out show in Boston’s Gillette Stadium, bringing his career headline stadium concert total to 35. Last summer, Bryan opened Nashville’s only six-floor entertainment facility in the heart of Music City, LUKE’S 32 BRIDGE FOOD + DRINK. The name was inspired by Bryan’s childhood home near Route 32 Bridge in Lee County, Georgia

Doin’ My Thing Track List

Side A:
Rain Is A Good Thing
Doin’ My Thing
Do I
What Country Is
Someone Else Calling You Baby
Welcome To The Farm
Apologize

Side B:
Every Time I See You
Chuggin’ Along
I Did It Again
Drinkin’ Beer And Wastin’ Bullets
Ya’ll Can Have This Town (Bonus Track)
Favorite Flowers (Bonus Track)

Beastie Boys Limited Anniversary Edition Coloured Vinyl To Be Released On October 4th

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Beastie Boys Limited Anniversary Edition Coloured Vinyl To Be Released On October 4th

On October 4, 2019, a series of limited edition coloured vinyl will be released to mark the anniversaries of Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique (30th anniversary), Ill Communication (25th anniversary), including the Root Down EP, and To The 5 Boroughs (15th anniversary).

To mark the 30th anniversary of Beastie Boys’ 1989 landmark second album, Paul’s Boutique will be released as a 2LP set pressed on standard black vinyl as well as limited edition violet coloured vinyl.

Recorded in Los Angeles with a sample-based Dust Brothers production, Paul’s Boutique marked a giant creative leap forward for Adrock, Mike D and MCA. Ranking high on critic’s lists including Pitchfork’s “Top 100 Albums of the 1980s,” Time Magazine’s “100 Greatest Albums of All TIME” and Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time,” Paul’s Boutique went on to sell over 2 million albums.

Beastie Boys’ multi-platinum selling album Ill Communication will be released as a limited edition, 2LP set pressed on silver-metallic coloured vinyl. There will also be multiple limited edition vinyl pressings of Root Down EP, available as orange, red, blue and green, that will be randomly distributed and sold separately.

Released in 1994, Beastie Boys’ fourth studio album Ill Communication debuted at No. 1 and was an unstoppable force, pervading every aspect of pop culture.

Its charge to the top of the charts was led by “Sabotage” and its legendary Spike Jonze/Nathanial Hornblower ’70s TV police drama tribute, as Rolling Stone dubbed Ill Communication 1994’s “soundtrack for summer.” Crowds and critics alike were floored by highlights “Sure Shot,” “Root Down” and “Get It Together,” as Vibe—in the magazine’s first cover story on a white artist–hailed Beastie Boys as “perhaps the most consistently innovative musicians to emerge out of hip hop.” It was a claim that Ill Communication has justified for years to come, and 25 years later Ill Communication’s impact has resonated with generation after generation.

Shortly after, Beastie Boy’s released the Root Down EP featuring the original album version of “Root Down” off Ill Communication, plus several remix versions. Also included are seven live tracks from their 1995 European winter tour.

Beastie Boys’ self-produced dedication to their home state of New York, To The 5 Boroughs, celebrates its 15th anniversary with a 2LP, limited edition blue vinyl pressing.

Released in 2004, the platinum selling To The 5 Boroughs hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200, Top Rap Albums, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Top Current Albums, Rap Album Sales and Top Album Sales charts. The album features a steady mix of deep pop culture references in tracks such as “Shazam!” and “Ch-Check It Out,” as well as more serious social and political issues with “Right Right Now Now,” “It Takes Time To Build” and “An Open Letter To NYC.” Rolling Stone stated “To The 5 Boroughs is an exciting, astonishing balancing act: fast, funny and sobering,” while Pitchfork proclaimed, “the album’s easy air speaks to veteran, nothing-to-lose attitude of both the city and the group.”

Paul’s Boutique (2LP)
A1 To All The Girls
A2 Shake Your Rump
A3 Johnny Ryall
A4 Egg Man
B1 High Plains Drifter
B2 The Sounds Of Science
B3 3-Minute Rule
B4 Hey Ladies
C1 5-Piece Chicken Dinner
C2 Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun
C3 Car Thief
C4 What Comes Around
C5 Shadrach
D1 Ask For Janice

B-Boy Bouillabaisse
D2a 59 Chystie Street
D2b Get On The Mic
D2c Stop That Train
D2d A Year And A Day
D2e Hello Brooklyn
D2f Dropping Names
D2g Lay It On Me
D2h Mike On The Mic
D2i A. W. O. L

Ill Communication (2LP)
A1 Sure Shot
A2 Tough Guy
A3 B-Boys Makin’ With The Freak Freak
A4 Bobo On The Corner
A5 Root Down
B1 Sabotage
B2 Get It Together
B3 Sabrosa
B4 The Update
B5 Futterman’s Rule
C1 Alright Hear This
C2 Eugene’s Lament
C3 Flute Loop
C4 Do It
C5 Ricky’s Theme
D1 Heart Attack Man
D2 The Scoop
D3 Shambala
D4 Bodhisattva Vow
D5 Transitions

Root Down EP (Vinyl)
A1 Root Down (Free Zone Mix)
A2 Time To Get Ill
A3 Heart Attack Man
A4 The Maestro
A5 Sabrosa
A6 Root Down (PP Balloon Mix)
B1 Root Down (LP)
B2 Flute Loop
B3 Time For Livin’
B4 Something’s Got To Give

Root Down EP CD
Root Down (Free Zone Mix)
Root Down (LP)
Root Down (PP Balloon Mix)
Time To Get Ill
Heart Attack Man
The Maestro
Sabrosa
Flute Loop
Time For Livin’
Something’s Got To Give

To The 5 Boroughs (2LP)
A1 Ch-Check It Out
A2 Right Right Now Now
A3 3 The Hard Way
A4 It Takes Time To Build
B1 Rhyme The Rhyme Well
B2 Triple Trouble
B3 Hey Fuck You
B4 Oh Word?
C1 That’s It That’s All
C2 All Lifestyles
C3 Shazam!
C4 An Open Letter To NYC
D1 Crawlspace
D2 The Brouhaha
D3 We Got The

Definitive OZZY OSBOURNE Vinyl Box Set ‘See You On The Other Side’ Out November 29

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Definitive OZZY OSBOURNE Vinyl Box Set ‘See You On The Other Side’ Out November 29

For the first time in his solo career, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne will be celebrated with the first-ever definitive vinyl collection of all his original solo material. Due out Friday, November 29, fans can pre-order the box set here. Watch a clip about the set here with special guest star Zakk Wylde. The box set is titled SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE and includes 173 songs total on 16 albums, each of which is 150-gram, hand-pressed multi-colored splatter vinyl, making each pressing unique. Many of the albums are previously unavailable or are currently out of print on vinyl. The collection also includes Flippin’ The B Side, a new collection of non-album tracks, which has never been pressed to vinyl. In addition, Black Rain, Down to Earth and Scream have never been pressed in the U.S., while No More Tears was remastered from the original flat analog album masters and is offered as a two-LP set which will allow the album’s songs to be uncompressed for the very first time ever on vinyl.

Each collection features an individually numbered vellum certificate of authenticity hand-signed by Ozzy and 10 newly designed 24″X36″ posters (including some never-before-seen images) each accompany the 10 studio albums released between 1981-2010.

“This one’s the most elaborate collection so far,” Ozzy says. “It’s very well thought-out and well put together. It’s got everything in there that you possibly could want and some surprises along the way. The sound of a vinyl record is different, and I do believe that vinyl sounds better.”

The full list of vinyl (all of which contain the original track-listings):

Blizzard Of Ozz, 1980
Mr. Crowley (EP), 45 RPM 1980
Diary Of A Madman,1981
Bark At The Moon, 1983
The Ultimate Sin, 1986
Tribute (2 LPs), 1987
No Rest For The Wicked, 1988
Just Say Ozzy (EP), 1990
No More Tears, 1991
Live & Loud (3 LPs), 1993
Ozzmosis (2 LPs), 1995
Down To Earth, 2001
Live At Budokan, (2 LPs) 2002
Black Rain (2 LPs), 2007
Scream (2 LPs), 2010

Bonus features include:

Flippin’ The B Side
(a new collection of non-LP tracks)

Side A
“You Looking At Me Looking At You
Originally from the “Crazy Train” UK 7″ single, released 1980

“One Up The B Side”
Originally from “Bark At The Moon” 7″ single,released 1983

“Spiders”
Originally from “Bark At The Moon,” 7″ single,released 1983

“Hero”
Originally a hidden track from the “No Rest For The Wicked” US CD and cassette release, released 1988

“The Liar”
Originally from the “Miracle Man” UK 12″ single, released 1988

“Don’t Blame Me”
Originally from the “Mama I’m Coming Home” UK 7″ single, released 1991

Side B
“Party With The Animals”
Originally from the “Mama I’m Coming Home” US CD single, released 1992

“Living With The Enemy”
Originally from the “Perry Mason” UK CD single, released 1995

“Voodoo Dancer”
Originally from the “I Just Want You” UK CD single, released 1996

“Back On Earth”
Originally from “The Ozzman Cometh” compilation, released 1997

“No Place For Angels”
Originally from the “Gets Me Through” CD single, released 2001

“Walk On Water”
Originally released on “Prince Of Darkness,” released 2005

Flexi Disc, 7″ (45 RPM)
Unreleased version of “See You On The Other Side” (Demo)

THE SMALL GLORIES Release “Oh My Love” Music Video

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The Small Glories made their US debut with ASSINIBOINE & THE RED, an album that celebrates the Canadian Prairies back in late June when they released the record on Red House Records. The album title references the junction of two rivers, the Assiniboine (pronounced ‘uh-sin-uh-boin’) and the Red, in the duo’s hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and celebrates the happenstance meeting of members Cara Luft, an original member of the Wailin’ Jennys, and multi-instrumentalist JD Edwards.

The duo just released their brand new video for “Oh My Love.”

“It’s our happiest sounding broken-hearted love song!” Luft says of the single. “It’s a theme we are all familiar with, when we give our heart over to another and the feeling is either not reciprocal, or the timing is off, or we misread the signs.”

Luft and Edwards’ onstage chemistry and humor complements their energetic live performances and buoyant, Americana-inflected folk songs; their exuberant harmonies bring to mind such duos as the Civil Wars and Shovels & Rope, but with a Northern spin. NPR wrote, “Luft is a Wailin’ Jennys alum whose work on the clawhammer banjo is to die for, while Edwards’ guitar and vocal harmonies deepen and enrich the duo’s sound.”

Recorded in Winnipeg, Manitoba during a bracingly cold Canadian spring, ASSINIBOINE & THE RED reuinted the duo with producer Neil Osborne, frontman and songwriter for the iconic Canadian rock band 54-40. “Although he’s not a ‘folk artist,’ he has the heart of a folk singer and firmly believes in the power of song and in serving the song,” says Luft of Osborne. “He also believed in the importance of keeping us rooted in our folk/roots tradition; he didn’t want us to stray too far outside the box.”

“We’re folk singers, we try to write stuff that people can relate to,” says Edwards, whose looming stage presence and penetrating eyes find him the yin to Luft’s petite, snort-laughing yang.

“I remember being very excited about this collection of songs and getting to record them at home in Winnipeg,” Edwards says. “I was so glad to hear that Gilles Fournier (bass) and Mark Mariash (percussion/drums) agreed to come back and record another album with us. Getting the band back together along with Neil Osborne at the helm had my mind thinking of how we were going to be taking these songs to places we had never dreamed of going.”

The Small Glories Canadian Tour Dates

Friday, September 27 @ 7:30PM
New Moon Folk Club, Edmonton, AB

Saturday, September 28 @ 8:00PM
Bow Valley Music Club, Calgary, AB

Thursday, October 3 @ 7:30PM
Center Stage Series, Fort Macleod, AB

Saturday, October 5 @ 7:30PM
Key City Theatre, Cranbrook, BC

Wednesday, October 9 @ 7:00PM
TBA, Victoria, BC

Thursday, October 10 @ 7:30PM
Vancouver Island MusicFest, Cumberland, BC

Apply: ASCAP/MPL Paul McCartney Scholarship for Best Arrangement

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Apply: ASCAP/MPL Paul McCartney Scholarship for Best Arrangement

The ASCAP/MPL Paul McCartney Scholarship for Best Arrangement (the “Award”) seeks to recognize talented young arrangers. The Award is co-sponsored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (“ASCAP”) and MPL Communications, Inc. (“MPL”).

The specific details and requirements of Award are set forth below. The Award is subject to the ASCAP/MPL Paul McCartney Scholarship for Best Arrangement Official Awards General Rules and Regulations (the “Rules”). To the extent not specifically defined below, all capitalized terms have the meaning set forth in the Rules.

The Award is open to young composers and arrangers (each, an “Entrant”) who are not yet 30 years of age as of December 31, 2019. To be eligible to enter, Entrants must be, at the time of entry: (a) enrolled in college, university, music conservatory or other similar educational institution; and (b) a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or the holder of valid current U.S. student visa; and (c) at least 18 years of age (or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of permanent legal residence).

The Application Period begins at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern time) on June 10, 2019 and ends at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) and September 13, 2019. Hard copy materials must be postmarked no later than September 13, 2019.

To be considered for the Award, Entrants must create an original arrangement (the “Arrangement”) of one of the 48 musical compositions (each, an “Eligible Composition”) written or co-written by Paul McCartney and made available by MPL at https://www.mplcommunications.com/ascap-mccartney-contest (the “MPL Competition Page”). The Arrangement must be entirely Entrant’s original work (i.e., no sampling). Entrants may select only one Eligible Composition for their Arrangement. The Arrangement must include a minimum of three parts. The Arrangement is not required to include lyrics, but if lyrics are included, the Arrangement may only include original lyrics of the Eligible Composition selected by the Entrant.

MPL has made available to Entrants, solely for the purposes of entering into the Award process and for no other purposes, (a) a playlist comprised of the sound recordings of the Eligible Compositions, which playlist shall be available for streaming via the MPL Competition Page, and (b) the sheet music for the Eligible Compositions, which shall be available for download via a link on the MPL Competition Page (sub-sections (a) and (b), collectively, the “MPL Materials”).

Entrant may use the MPL Materials solely for purposes of entering into the Award process during the Application Period in accordance with the Official Rules, except as otherwise agreed by MPL in writing. Except for Entrant’s limited right to use the MPL Materials as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, MPL (and/or its licensors, suppliers and/or partners) retains all right, title and interest in and to the MPL Materials, including, without limitation, all intellectual property rights therein and thereto. For the avoidance of doubt, Entrant shall have no right to use the MPL Materials (including, without limitation, as incorporated in any Arrangement or other derivative works based upon or derived from the MPL Materials by Entrant for purposes of entering the Awards process) after the expiration of the Application Period, except as otherwise agreed by MPL in writing. Any inquiries or requests regarding additional usage rights to the MPL Materials should be directed to MPL at inquiry@mplcommunications.com. For the avoidance of doubt, MPL is not obligated to respond to any such request and may refuse any such request in its sole discretion.

To be considered for the Award, Entrants must: (a) complete and electronically submit an application (the “Online Application”) available at https://www.ascap.com/music-career/Competitions/paul-mccartney, which must include a URL for an electronic realization or recording of the Arrangement, and (b) submit the following materials in hard copy to ASCAP: (i) a bound score (copy, not original manuscript) of the Arrangement (the “Score”); (ii) a biography and list of other works; and (iii) a print-out of the Online Application (clauses (a) and (b), collectively, the “Submission”).

All Submission materials must separately bear the Entrant’s name. Entrants can submit only one Submission. Additional Submissions will not be considered.

Please send all hard copy materials (and inquiries) to:
Cia Toscanini, Vice President, Concert Music
ASCAP/MPL Paul McCartney Scholarship for Best Arrangement
250 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10107
Tel. 212.621.6329 • Email: concertmusic@ascap.com

Each eligible Submission will be reviewed by a panel appointed by ASCAP and MPL consisting of at least three ASCAP composer members (collectively, the “Panel”). Depending on the number of Submissions, ASCAP and MPL reserve the right to appoint a preliminary panel consisting of ASCAP composer members to conduct an initial screening of Submissions. Arrangements will be evaluated based on the significance and overall artistry and compositional elements of the Arrangement, with the weight of the judging on the merits of the instrumental components of the Arrangement. The Panel (including any preliminary panel) is selected by ASCAP and the MPL in their sole discretions. Decisions of the Panel (including the selection of Award Recipient(s)) or any preliminary panel will be final and binding in all respects.

In accordance with the Judging Procedures and Criteria above, one eligible Entrant will be selected as the award recipient (the “Award Recipient”) and will receive a monetary Prize totaling $5,000.00 U.S.D., to be awarded in the form of a check payable to the winning entrant by MPL.

Notification Date of Award Recipients

January 13, 2020

The CMAOntario Awards Return to London in 2020

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The CMAOntario Awards Return to London in 2020

The CMAOntario Awards are heading back to southwestern Ontario as The Country Music Association of Ontario announced today that London will host the 2020 CMAOntario Festival and Awards, May 29-31, 2020.

Presented by Slaight Music, the 8^th annual CMAOntario Awards will cap off a weekend of festivities on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Centennial Hall. This will mark the third time that London will host the event, with previous editions taking place in 2017 and 2018. With a thriving country music market and excellent track record of events, London offers tremendous opportunity to showcase and celebrate Ontario talent.

“The support of our members, Ontario artists and fans is what keeps our Festival, Conference and Awards weekend evolving to greater heights. London has been a terrific host in the past, and we’re thrilled to return to Music City next year,” said Steve Kassay, CMAOntario President.

“We are fast gaining a reputation as Canada’s ‘Music City’ and for good reason,” said London Mayor Ed Holder. “From intimate performances at Aeolian Hall to the main stage at London Music Hall or the award-winning Budweiser Gardens, we know how to party. When London plays host, the entire city rolls out the welcome mat, and the 2020 CMAOntario Awards will be no different.”

“Ontario is incredibly rich with some of the best country artists in Canada and a wealth of emerging talent. It’s an honour to welcome the CMAOntario Awards and Festival back to London. It’s great for London and our entire region,” said Chris Campbell, Director of Culture and Entertainment Tourism for London Tourism and host event chair.

Country music fans will have the opportunity to applaud their favourite country artists and experience up-close interactive performances by some of the top names in Ontario country music throughout the weekend.

Smart Home Essential

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Are you planning to build a smart home? Or are you currently in the process of renovating your it to integrate smart home features? You are definitely on the right path because a smart home is becoming the norm in today’s society.

Smarthome gadgets provide more comfort and efficiency to any homeowner. If you’re still starting the renovation process, these condo renovation tips from Precondo are worth looking into. Also, consider investing in a better internet provider, which can significantly enhance your smart home experience, ensuring seamless connectivity for all your devices and applications. As for smarthome devices you should consider adding to your home right now, take a look below.

Six Smart Devices for Your Home this 2019

If you want to build a home for the future, make sure you are equipped with these smart home essential devices.

Google Nest Hub: Best Smart Display

Amazon spearheaded the innovations on smarthome display technology with the arrival of the Echo Show. However, it was Google that managed to refine this concept when they unveiled the Google Nest Hub into the market. From Home Hub, Google updated its smart display technology into Nest Hub and upgraded the standards both in terms of design and voice assistant capacity.

According to its creators, the Nest Hub can add convenience to your day-to-day activities at home in so many ways. The tasks it can do include showing you a recipe for a dish that you want to make for dinner, making you aware of weather conditions, playing Youtube music, viewing Google Photos, and more. It can also be linked with your home security system.

The display will show you the camera feed on-screen so you can keep an eye on your home premises. But due to privacy concerns, Google opted to skip the video camera feature on the Nest Hub.

If you want to use the Google Nest Hub for video chatting, there are third-party options. But if you simply want to monitor your home or keep an eye on your family, it is a good tool to have in your smart home.

Philips Hue White LED: Best Smart Bulb

As a reliable brand, Phillips has been the authority when it comes to the manufacture of light bulbs. Therefore, it is not a surprise when they opted to venture into creating smart light bulbs. If you are looking to build a smart home, the lights from this brand are a good choice for you.

Even with the standard white light bulbs, you can get a pair of bulbs and a Hue hub that you can set up online for $70. You can also get the Bluetooth version for an extra $30, which will enable you to integrate them with your Alexa or Google Assistant devices.

Having smart lightbulbs at home means you’ll be able to control your lights more easily at the touch of a button, even if you are outside of the house. This means you can save on your energy bills, too.

TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug Mini: Best Smart Plug

It is easy to install and use. As such, it is a must-have for any smart home. It enables you to toggle the power within your home on and off remotely.

There are many smart plugs in the market today. However, this one from TP-Link might be the best of them all. It also comes with a single outlet that can be connected to your WiFi network.

You can also use TP Link’s well-designed app that enables you to control the power at your home (on or off) according to a schedule. Or, you can change the control based on your location.

The best part is that you can integrate the smart plug to your smart assistant or smart home speaker. The good thing about it is that it works with both Alexa and Google Assistant.

Nest Thermostat: Best Smart Thermostat

Among the most reliable smarthome thermostats in the market today, the Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd Gen) is one of the most reliable. For a price of $249, you can get a large display with better resolution and efficient temperature control.

It is a solid smart thermostat that can provide you with detailed information about weather forecast and indoor temperature control settings. Also, it has an improved sensor technology that delivers a more accurate auto-adjustment of indoor temperature, based on whether you’re at home or away.

Even so, you can still tweak the settings manually via the Nest app. When you are at home or away, you can still control your home thermostat. This will ensure that the temperature inside your house is within the right comfort setting.

August Smart Lock Pro: Best Smart Lock

Another integral part of boosting your home security with technology is the usage of smart locks. How many times have you left your home wondering if you locked your doors? You no longer have to worry about that because now this smart lock system can do that for you!

A keyless design enables you to lock all possible entry points to your home in one go. The app is easy to install and is compatible with most existing deadbolt designs. It can be set up within 15 minutes and can be connected to your phone via Bluetooth.

You can also assign timed virtual keys to other people. For example, if your in-laws or a relative is visiting, you can give them a virtual key so they could let themselves in even if you’re not yet home. You know exactly who has access to your home at any point in the day, too.

This is the most complete solution in the market for those who are constantly worried about forgetting to lock their homes when they leave.

SimpliSafe: Best Home Security System

A security camera is not the only solution for keeping your home secure. With the SimpliSafe home security system, you have everything you need to have peace of mind. For $299, the SimpliSafe kit comes with a base station, motion sensor, open/close sensor, and keypad.

If you want to go for a more comprehensive security system, you can choose up to 8 different sensors: from smoke, glass-break, and many more. You can, therefore, adjust the different components of the home security system to match your security needs.

With these smarthome devices and systems, modernizing your home and making it more secure and efficient becomes a breeze. Which of these smarthome devices do you think you would be installing soon?

Malvern, Pennsylvania

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Overview

Malvern is a borough located in Chester County in the state of Pennsylvania. It had a total population of 2,998 residents as of the 2010 US census. The nearest major city to Malvern is Philadelphia which is about 19 miles west of the borough.

Restaurants and Dining

Some of the popular dining places in Malvern not only boast of their excellent cuisine but of their historical background as well. The White Horse Tavern was first built in 1825 and features antique and vintage decor. Flanigan’s Boathouse uses fresh local produce to prepare contemporary cuisine of steak, lamb, poultry and seafood. The Tuscany Ristorante and Cafe serves quality Italian meals such as pasta dishes with seafood, poultry, and traditional sauces. Burgers, salads, sandwiches and kids’ menu are also available.

Best Hotel Accommodations

Whether visiting for business or pleasure, you will find lots of lodging options in Malvern to fit your needs and budget. The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center Malvern offers cable TV, private baths, onsite restaurant, and other amenities. The Courtyard Philadelphia Great Valley is a smoke-free hotel that features free buffet breakfast, wireless high-speed internet, large screen TV’s, and large work desks. The Homestead Studio Suites Malvern has an indoor pool, laundry facilities, cable TV, and other on-site amenities, and is very near dining places, shops, and city attractions. Malvern’s Summerfield Suites offers cable TV, a private bathroom, private voice mail, and other pleasant amenities. Book your Malvern Hotels with Reservations.com.

Fast Facts

If you want to have a taste of Pennsylvania’s Small Town USA, then Malvern is the ideal place to be. The borough was settled by Welsh immigrants in the 17^th century and is rich in history, such as the Civil War heroism of Pennsylvania’s 52^nd Regiment Infantry.
The borough was named after Malvern Hills near the Welsh border in England. William Penn sold the land to Welsh immigrants that inhabited the area for 10 cents an acre. Malvern was officially incorporated as a borough in 1889, until it converted to home-rule on Aprill 22, 2008.
Japanese author Nitobe Inazō originally wrote the literary ‘Bushido: The Soul of Japan’ in English in Malvern in 1900.
Singer-songwriter Jim Croce, originally born in Philadelphia, attended the Malvern Preparatory School for a year. He is buried at the Haym Salomon Cemetery, also in Malvern.

Tourist Attractions

Malvern abounds with parks, gardens, historic landmarks, and other points of interest. The Swiss Pine Japanese Garden is a private arboretum built in traditional Japanese style, with several acres of colorful flower gardens, nature trails, and ponds. Its steep and uneven terrain is ideal for challenging walks. The Paoli Battlefield is the site of what Washington referred to as the Paoli Massacre. The site is nearly untouched for more than two centuries and is considered one of the most unchanged Revolutionary War battlefields in the country. It is listed as a significant historic site on the National Register of Historic Places. Other notable destinations worth visiting are the Duffy’s Cut railroad line, Immaculata University, and the Great Valley Corporate Center.

The 30-minute version of The KLF’s “The Rites Of Mu”, rumoured to be narrated by Martin Sheen, 1991

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…or it could be Joe Estevez, Martin Sheen’s brother. Anyway, The KLF is still going to rock you, with their second of three long form videos during their career – Waiting, The Rites of Mu, and The Stadium House Trilogy. They also worked on an ambitious road movie – The White Room – which was never released (although bootleg copies are in circulation).

The KLF released three long form videos during their career – Waiting, The Rites of Mu, and The Stadium House Trilogy. They also worked on an ambitious road movie – The White Room – which was never released (although bootleg copies are in circulation).