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Bandit Publications Ltd
68-70 Lugley St, Newport,
PO30 5ET, UK. 
Tel +44 1983 524110

Editor - John Waterman
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International Songwriting Competition (ISC) With $150,000 in cash and prizes, ISC is accepting entries for the 2006 competition. This is an opportunity for songwriters to have their songs judged by top music industry personnel as well as artists including Tom Waits, Brian Wilson, etc. www.songwritingcompetition.com

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MADRA BEAG MUSIC - AUSTRALIA are an Australian music publishing company with an international profile established in 1989. They are looking for the best new songs/instrumentals etc in the following genre. Country, Pop, Rn'B, Blues, Hip Hop, Rock, Jazz, Dance, World, Reggae, Roots, and Ambient. They also have an excellent and very large catalogue of Childrens music. They are keen to hear new artists/writers material as well as more established catalogues. Send your material to (sorry no MP3's) MADRA BEAG MUSIC PO Box 319 Fitzroy VIC. 3065 AUSTRALIA Please make sure to supply full postal contact info and email as we reply in writing to all applicants. more info anrpub@bigpond.net.au

AUSTRALIAN MUSIC MARKETING ABROAD - is an Australian licensing and publishing company carrying on the business of music licensing for over 20 years. They license albums and individual works at all stages whether it be a finished album with complete art, a great individual track or even an entire catalogue of titles from a label. They are constantly supplying works for various labels and other licensing companies throughout the world and also within Australia and New Zealand. They are very keen to receive new product, product demos and unlicensed product as well as catalogues of titles from labels in all genre. Send your production samples to (sorry no MP3's) AUSTRALIAN MUSIC MARKETING ABROAD PO Box 319 Fitzroy VIC 3065 AUSTRALIA Please make sure to supply full postal contact info and email as we reply in writing to all submissions. more info amma@netspace.net.au

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