Send2Press to Sponsor LAMN Jam Music Contests

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May 09, 2011, 08:14 ET

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Music Network (www.lamn.com) is delighted to announce a new sponsor of its upcoming ROCK and URBAN LAMN Jam Music Contests ("LAMN Jams") launching June 7 in Los Angeles. Send2Press(R) Newswire, a unit of Neotrope(R), will be the official press release service, helping to take LAMN Jams to a new level.

LAMN invites all rock and urban artists to submit original music to perform for a panel of top industry experts and receive instant live critiques, and compete for $20,000+ in prizes and priceless exposure opportunities. These include first-look recording and music publishing deals, as well as first-look consideration to appear in several music-talent based television projects.

"Of all the press release services we have tried over the years, Send2Press is the best," says LAMN President Tess Taylor, "and we are thrilled to have them on board again to help market our event and, more importantly, to help the winning artists of our contest market themselves."

Those selected perform at the 1616 Club located at 1616 E. 15th Street in Los Angeles. Dates:

URBAN: Round 1 - June 7, Finale - June 14.
ROCK: Round 1 - June 9, Finale - June 16.
Open to the public - admission is free for the preliminary rounds.

Artists register online at www.lamn.com or call 818-769-6095 now. Submission fee is $25 for LAMN Members and $50 for Non-Members. Become a LAMN member now for only $15 a year.

ABOUT SEND2PRESS:

Send2Press(R) (www.Send2Press.com) is a leading online-based newswire service providing Direct to Editors(TM) targeted news distribution, professional press release writing, and keyword focused press release optimization. The service is offered by Neotrope(R), a 28-year-old entertainment, PR, and brand-identity company, based in Torrance, Calif. The service is unique due to its core staff consisting of working journalists, musicians, and accredited PR professionals. As a sponsor of 2011 LAMN Jam Music Contests, Send2Press will provide professional press release services to the winners (and a feature on MusicIndustryNewswire.com) and support marketing for the series.

TOP INDUSTRY EXPERTS JUDGE TALENT:

Industry experts and tastemakers to judge talent include producer Soren Baker, producer Sean Beava), A&R executive Antony Bland, artist manager Violet Brown, Erin Dawson, artist development expert / producer Jan Linder Koda of Angel Diva Music, A&R executive Brian Malouf, RBC Records partner Brian Shafton, Strange Music VP Dave Weiner, A&R executive Tom Zutaut. These music executives will be joined by casting director Rayna Apploff from the world of television, who currently seeks talent for a reality television series, and will judge talent.

SPONSORS:

Sponsors include NARIP, Send2Press (a division of Neotrope), Discmakers, Universal Mastering Studios, Bias Inc. Software, RBC Records, CD Baby, Music Connection Magazine, Planet L.A. Records, Guitar Centers, Angel Diva Music, Propellerhead Software, Media Local Studios, and New Financial Group.