News 20-03-06 I thought I knew what the word busy meant, but I seem to be learning a new meaning for it every day! Let's just say I haven't had much time to catch up on 'Neighbours' lately, and I haven't been able to find enough time to gather inspiration and ponder my thoughts, as to write a song. Anyway, I've noticed that these updates of mine seem to be getting a bit more regular, which is a good thing because it means that more good stuf is happening! More on the good stuff in a bit. An interesting or not so interesting fact - This year I started studying Music Business at TAFE full-time. It's pretty cool and I'm always learning something new! (I've still got a few months left of my other course which I'm doing by correspondence - Business Administration). Enough about that. Let's hope when all this study is over my Songwriting 'dry spell' will be done with! Last Thursday I had a gig at the Sydney Junction Hotel (Newcastle) as a part of Songwriters' Live, run by Keith Armitage. I brought most of my family (which, by the way, just keeps on growing!) with me to make up half the audience. Not really but it was good to have them there! I really enjoyed being a part of Songwriters' Live again, and bumping into KB2 (Karl Broadie) who was playing just across the road! Most people stayed really quiet during my set, it was nice to have the attention all to myself!

Congratulations to Katie Brianna on becoming a finalist in the ISC International Songwriting Contest for 2005!   International Songwriting success is one step closer for seventeen year old Katie Brianna as it was announced that Katie is a finalist in the ISC International Songwriting Competition 2005. Katie’s original song ‘The Devil came back for you’ has made it through to the finals in the Teen category of the competition. The ISC 2005 announced that they: “received almost 15,000 entries; the finalists represent 1.4% of the total number of entries” Over US$150,000 in cash and prizes to be won this will be shared by 50 winners. "In addition to great prizes, ISC offers the unique opportunity to have your music heard by the most impressive group of judges from a variety of industry backgrounds in any Songwriting competition. This makes ISC the Songwriting competition to take note of" - The New York Times.   Becoming a finalist is a great accomplishment for Katie who is proving herself as a dedicated and talented singer/ songwriter. “ISC also offers The People's Voice award”, which gives you the opportunity to listen to her song and support Katie by voting for her in the ISC International Songwriting Competition’s People’s Voice award. Winners will be announced in March 2006.For a complete list of finalists, and to make your vote for the Peoples Voice award go to: http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners.htm

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