The chances of getting your foot in the door in the music business without any contacts can be a non-stop challenge for the unsigned singer and aspiring songwriter. But the time has come for a change.
You can be a part of history and enter The Reggae Song Competition and take the first steps to launching your career as a singer and songwriter.
The Reggae Song Competition is the brainchild of Promoter and Business Executive Luther McKenzie, CEO of Mack-Ace Enterprises for the past 20 years. McKenzie along with Winsome Charlton and Anthony Blair, Directors of High Class Promotions and Founders of the Reggae Soca Music Awards have teamed up with the Broward County Library to launch the first annual Reggae Song Competition.
2005 will be the launch of an unprecedented lineup of talented individuals. Spanning over a three month period, the Reggae Song Competition will offer the talented and the ambitious the opportunity to showcase their musical gifts. This event will feature a landmark venue and audience friendly staging that bring musicians and audiences together to provide unforgettable performances. This competition is dedicated to re-introducing the world to Reggae Songwriting talent that has been hidden since the passing of Reggae great, Bob Marley.
“We want to reach as many songwriters and artists as possible”, says Luther McKenzie. “There are many independent singer/songwriters that have not been afforded the opportunity to launch their musical careers.”
The Reggae Song Competition is open to individuals between the ages of 15 and 35. There is no registration fee and the event is free to the public. The top three winners of the Reggae Song Competition will showcase their original lyrics and arrangement at this year’s Reggae Soca Music Award to be held September 3, 2005 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Over the past eleven years, Reggae Soca Music Awards has showcased Grammy Award winners and poll-topping reggae and soca artists. It is only natural that the two join forces.
The Reggae Song Competition is a musical event of unique purpose and scope.
Entries for the competition are being accepted through May 21st. You can find entry forms at Caribbean outlets throughout the tri-county area, Broward County Libraries, or register on-line, www.reggaesongcompetition.com.
