@mantra-of-peace
Category: Our voices can be heard...
<p>Dear friends of Peace,<br /> <br /> Thank you all for your kind and wonderful support of this music compilation and the wonderful musicians that have kindly donated their songs for the purpose of giving food for thought while we ponder the prospects of Peace.<br /> <br /> I wish to inform you that Neil Young's website Living With War Today,<br /><br />Link below opens in new browser window:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm5laWx5b3VuZy5jb20vbHd3dG9kYXk=" target="_blank">http://www.neilyoung.com/lwwtoday</a><br /> <br /> is hosting 2 of the Mantra of Peace music compilation videos.<br /><br />Link below opens in new browser window:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm5laWx5b3VuZy5jb20vbHd3dG9kYXkvbHd3dmlkZW9zcGFnZS5odG1s" target="_blank">http://www.neilyoung.com/lwwtoday/lwwvideospage.html</a><br /> <br /> There are 636 videos on the video chart.<br /> <br /> Nigel Potter's song, No More War (Upon The Green Earth is currently charting at, 277 of 636 videos.<br /> <br /> Here is the link that will take you to You Tube where this video resides, via L.W.W. Today's web link for your consideration.<br /><br />Link below opens in new browser window:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm5laWx5b3VuZy5jb20vbHd3dG9kYXkvdmlkZW9saW5rcy92aWRlb2xpbmtfNjM1Lmh0bWw=" target="_blank">http://www.neilyoung.com/lwwtoday/videolinks/videolink_635.html</a><br /> <br /> The reason I am providing the link for you all is because, every time the link is clicked, Nigel's video will register the "click" as a charting opportunity to rise up the charts even further. <br /> <br /> It would be most excellent if perhaps Nigel's video could rise into the top 100 or higher...<br /> <br /> The second song video that we are honoured to have included on Living With War Today's website is Maria Daines and Paul Killington's song, Peace Winds The Election.<br /> <br /> Currently the Peace Wins The Election video resides at 630 of 636 videos on the Living With War Today's video hosting web page.<br /> <br /> Here is the link that will take you to You Tube where this video resides, via L.W.W. Today's web link for your consideration.<br /><br />Link below opens in new browser window:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm5laWx5b3VuZy5jb20vbHd3dG9kYXkvdmlkZW9saW5rcy92aWRlb2xpbmtfNjM0Lmh0bWw=" target="_blank">http://www.neilyoung.com/lwwtoday/videolinks/videolink_634.html</a><br /> <br /> The reason I am providing the link for you all is because, every time the link is clicked, Maria's video will register the "click" as a charting opportunity to rise up the charts even further. <br /> <br /> It would be most excellent if perhaps Maria's video could rise into the top 500 or higher...<br /> <br /> The reason why this is such a fantastic opportunity is due to the fact that if ever these videos made it into the top 10, the videos would be featured on the front page of Living With War Today's main website. <br /><br />Link below opens in new browser window:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm5laWx5b3VuZy5jb20vbHd3dG9kYXkvaW5kZXguaHRtbA==" target="_blank">http://www.neilyoung.com/lwwtoday/index.html</a><br /> <br /> The top 10 videos appear on the left side of the web site under the heading, Protest Videos.<br /> <br /> Here my friends is an inkling of the community we share in the like mindedness of the want for peace, and, the freedom to express and expose the want of peace for all via artistic and creative means.<br /> <br /> Again, it is thanks to the musicians and this community for your friendship and support of getting the messages out to a wider platform of resonance.<br /> <br /> Peace, and may you and yours be blessed with love and peace always,<br /> <br /> Paul / Zest</p>
<span class="postbody"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hello friends, <br /><br />Just a heads up about a contest that you may want to consider.... <br /><br />Peace, <br /><br />Paul / Zest 
<br /><br />International Peace Song Contest <br /><br />The Peace Music Foundation (PMF), in association with the New York City Symphony and Artists Association for World Peace (AAWP), is presenting in 2009 its First International Peace Song Writing Contest. <br /><br />OBJECTIVES <br /><br />• To organize an annual Peace Song Contest that will invite musicians worldwide to write original songs related to the theme of Peace. <br /><br /><br />• To organize a yearly Peace Song Festival, where the 10 best songs emerging from the Peace Song Contest will be performed live by their respective artists. <br /><br /><br />• To issue the annual Peace Song Award. An international jury will select the artist with the best song and performance as winner at the Peace Song Festival. <br /><br />DEFINITION OF PEACE SONG <br /><br />It is a song with original melody and lyrics, conveying the spirit and theme of peace. The message of peace may draw its inspiration from related themes such as: <br /><br />• the oneness of the human family <br /><br /><br />• harmony among people, nations and races <br /><br /><br />• compassion and love for human beings <br /><br /><br />• the spirituality/divine origin of humanity <br /><br /><br />• the dual concepts of peace and freedom, peace and love <br /><br /><br />• Mother Earth and our love for the environment <br /><br /><br />• reflections on war, violence and destruction caused by humans <br /><br />STRUCTURE OF THE PEACE SONG CONTEST <br /><br />A. Preliminary Contest <br /><br />A preliminary contest will be held in which musicians / songwriters will have a chance to compete for cash awards, as well as participate in the First International Peace Song Festival, a concert at which the winning artists will be showcased and the Annual Peace Song Award will be presented. <br /><br />The ten songwriters whose songs are judged to be the winning entries will receive cash awards in the amounts of $2,000 (1st place); $1,500 (2nd place); $1,000 (3rd place); $500 (4th and 5th place) and $200 (for 6th through 10th place). The winning songs will also be included on a Commemorative CD to be produced at a future date. <br /><br />B. Rules and Guidelines for the Contest <br /><br />Applicants must not be signed to a publishing entity. Any style of song is eligible: Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, Rap, Gospel, Blues, R and B, Jazz, Classical, Reggae, New Age, etc. <br /><br /><br />Songs may be submitted on CD or electronically (mp3.) The level of production sophistication of the entries will not be a factor in assessing the songs, although it is very important to have the vocals clearly audible. <br /><br /><br />An application form can be downloaded from here. <br /></span><a href="http://web.me.com/diegocostanyc/peacemusicfoundation.org/Peace_Music_Foundation_-_Projects_files/PMFApplicationDeadlineMarch15.doc" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small; color: #006699;">http://web.me.com/diegocostanyc/peacemusicfoundation.org/Peace_Music_Foundation_-_Projects_files/PMFApplicationDeadlineMarch15.doc</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <br /><br />The completed application form, plus MP3 files (under 16 MB), as well as the lyrics for each song, can be e-mailed to: </span><a href="mailto:NYCSYM@aol.com"><span style="font-size: x-small; color: #006699;">NYCSYM@aol.com</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">. <br /><br />(A lead sheet would be helpful, but it is not required.) <br /><br />Alternatively, the application (plus audio files and lyrics) can be sent via regular mail to: <br /><br />NYC Symphony <br /><br />c/o Peace Music Foundation Contest <br /><br />481 8th Avenue. <br /><br />New York, NY 10001 <br /><br />In all cases, the $10 processing fee (see below) must be mailed to this address. <br /><br />Songs should be no longer than five minutes in length and will be judged on the basis of lyrical content and musical craft. Songs must be submitted no later than March 15, 2009. <br /><br />Award winners will be notified by phone or email upon their selection by the judges. <br /><br />Though the publishing rights for all entries submitted for the contest will remain the exclusive property of the individual authors/composers, PMF reserves the right to post them on its website, record the winning songs on a CD or DVD, and/or use the recordings of the winning songs for events connected to PMF projects. <br /><br />There is a $10 entry/processing fee for each song submitted. Checks or money orders are payable to: Peace Music Foundation. PMF is a non-profit organization in the state of New York. <br /><br /><br />For further information, please e-mail to: </span><a href="mailto:NYCSYM@aol.com"><span style="font-size: x-small; color: #006699;">NYCSYM@aol.com</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">. <br /><br />C. Peace Song Festival <br /><br />As part of the PMF’s inaugural competition, a peace concert is being planned in New York at which several of the winning entries will be showcased. The tentative time for this event, called the Peace Song Festival, will be Spring of 2009. The First Annual Peace Song Award will be presented at the Festival.</span></span>
