May 19, 2005

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BMI, Gibson Team with Starbucks To Sponsor NEMO Music Festival Songwriting Competition

BMI and Gibson Guitars are teaming with Starbucks New England to sponsor the NEMO Music Festival Songwriting Competition, which offers New England-area musicians the opportunity to showcase their talent in any musical genre.

Twenty-five to thirty contestants will be selected to perform live at regional competitions at select Starbucks stores throughout New England, with each regional winner receiving a Gibson Les Paul guitar, a $100 Starbucks gift card and other NEMO sponsor benefits. The Grand Prize winner will win, in addition to the above-mentioned prizes, a trip to the Kauai Music Festival (provided by BMI), a prime showcase slot at the NEMO Music Festival opening for a significant artist, their song played on partner radio stations, studio time with a NEMO studio partner, CD duplication services, website construction and hosting services and one year's supply of Starbucks coffee valued at $1,000.

Contest details and entry forms are available here.

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