The ninth International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has released its list of judges, and it includes world-renowned artists and record label executives from across the musical spectrum. Artist judges include Rihanna, Peter Gabriel, Tom Waits, Steve Winwood, Timbaland and the Kings Of Leon to name but a few, while Monte Lipman (President of Universal Republic Records), Amanda Ghost (President of Epic Records) and Rich Krim (Executive Vice President and Talent & Music Programming for VH1) represent three of the many music industry moguls who will be judging the competition.
The ISC concludes with 66 winners and one Grand Prize winner, who share more than $150,000 in cash and prizes, with the Grand Prize scoring $25,000 in cash and $20,000 in prizes. Three of the past five Grand Prize winners have signed to major labels with Universal and Epic, while other winners have acquired smaller label and publishing deals. The 2010 ISC has added an “Unsigned Only” category to give undiscovered artists an opportunity to compete with others on a similar level, as entrants in the category cannot be signed to a major label record deal, publishing deal, or distribution deal.
firstttttttttt,and hell yeah to rih!
Comment by amy — July 14, 2010 @ 8:35 am
yup yup!! how cool is that?! GO RIH ! :)
Comment by TeAmoRiRi — July 14, 2010 @ 8:36 am
WOW…Rihanna doing big things and standing tall against the rain. Luv you Rihanna
Comment by TheLastBitchOnEa☈th — July 14, 2010 @ 8:36 am
Wao Rihanna as a judge will be totally awesome!!! Rihanna is honest and true :) GO RIHANNA! :D
I LOVE RIHANNA <3333333333333333333333
Comment by TK-75523 — July 14, 2010 @ 8:42 am
Damn its cooL
go rih we all with you )
Comment by 079629558 — July 14, 2010 @ 8:57 am
Go Rihanna! I am so proud of you. As I am typing this I have a huge smile on my face. Well deserved honor.
Comment by NickeyRockstar — July 14, 2010 @ 9:01 am
I’ve known for a long time that rihanna would be a good judge she should judge american idol one day.
Comment by lilly — July 14, 2010 @ 9:09 am
Rihanna wanted you to SOS her,
while waiting she stood under her UMBRELLA,
she was rescued and the world screamed TAKE A BOW,
Rih was in some deep emotional pain and felt like she was in DISTURBIA,
she said “im a fckuing lady” and instead wanted to and you to LIVE YOUR LIFE,
Rih along the way got a little frisky and needed a RUDE BOY,
but that boy lied ,so she said the simple words of “LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE” to his face
now Rih is living where the sky ends, yep you know this she’s gonna get that 7th #1 and the world will be screaming THAT RIHANNA REIGN JUST WONT LET UP :-D :-D
Comment by GFath — July 14, 2010 @ 9:10 am
i wanna cry…….yes im emotionall….itss all soo PERFECT now is this like a TV SHOW lol jus wondering gooo rihanna
Comment by Caribbean — July 14, 2010 @ 9:14 am
Caribbean are you a woman or man? You appear to be obsessive sometimes with Rihanna. I am a fan too but good golly you on another level. I think we need another word for you an Bodacious than stan. lol :-D
Comment by TheLastBitchOnEa☈th — July 14, 2010 @ 9:20 am
imma guy lmfao i know i dnt act like it but in real life im MASCULINE i have a soft spot for my baby RIHANNA i love rihanna!! :D imm a DIE HARD STAN
Comment by Caribbean — July 14, 2010 @ 9:23 am
Listen Rihanna Navy all the blogs will be posting this and attempt to make fun of Rihanna. Please let them talk and not respond to any of the negativity. Especially That Grape Juice and Bossip. Let’s enjoy all of Rihanna’s successful. Remember behind every successful person of a pack of haters.
Comment by TheLastBitchOnEa☈th — July 14, 2010 @ 9:26 am
Ok Caribbean do your thing. No hard feelings. Luv ya
Comment by TheLastBitchOnEa☈th — July 14, 2010 @ 9:26 am
@gfath
lmao, I loved that.
I’m so proud of our Queen, let’s all hail with tears in our eyes!
Comment by Last Boy on Earth — July 14, 2010 @ 9:30 am
VOTE FOR RIRI ON THE TEEN CHOICE AWARDS :
MUSIC CATEGORY :
ALBUM R&B
RAP/HIPHOP TRACK
R&B TRACK
R&B ARTIST
http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/vote-music
SUMMER CATEGORY :
MUSIC STAR – FEMALE
http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/vote-summer.php
TEEN CHOICE AWARDS AREN’T IMPORTANT BUT RIRI NEEDS ALL THE PROMOTION FOR HER TOUR, SINGLES ETC.. AND YOU KNOW WE THE TEENS MAKE THE MUSIC INDUSTRY ROLLING!
Comment by Last Boy on Earth — July 14, 2010 @ 9:33 am
yes vote for the teen choice awards u can only vote every 24 hours soo once day noo biggie right soo vote everyday make it a routine :D
Comment by Caribbean — July 14, 2010 @ 9:37 am
See I told you all Trent from That Grape Juice would add it to his blog criticizing her. I read the tweet but refuse to visit his site to give him hits. Despite the critics saying Rihanna cannot sing or dance she is very successful and people love her. Eat you hearts out haters while Rihanna laughing her way to the bank.
Comment by TheLastBitchOnEa☈th — July 14, 2010 @ 9:49 am
DON’T COMMENT ON THE THREADS OF RIHANNA ON THE BLOGS, LET THEM HATE FOR THEIRSELVES
“THE DOGS BARK, BUT THE CARAVAN GOES”
Comment by Last Boy on Earth — July 14, 2010 @ 9:50 am
Yeah ignore the haters please.
Comment by Never a failure always a lesson — July 14, 2010 @ 9:55 am
8. EMINEM – Love The Way You Lie f/Rihanna: 66.965 (+ 3.021)
Comment by Caribbean — July 14, 2010 @ 10:03 am
so srprecords said that there won’t be any more singles of Rated R
Comment by Last Boy on Earth — July 14, 2010 @ 10:03 am
Well Good For Rihanna
Comment by Cammie — July 14, 2010 @ 10:08 am
@last boy on earth they did? :( awwwww :(
Comment by Caribbean — July 14, 2010 @ 10:09 am
@caribbean
it seems like it, look at this : http://twitter.com/srprecords/status/18414776930
Comment by Last Boy on Earth — July 14, 2010 @ 10:15 am
anyways im ready for new album :D i dnt wanna see rockstar 101 doo NOT AS GOOD but yh im ready for new rihanna tracks wud like to see her try to make something or rockstar101/te amo before her new album but we’ll have to wait and see
Comment by Caribbean — July 14, 2010 @ 10:15 am
ooh lol@last boy on earth i was the one who tweeted them :D umm we’ll see…
Comment by Caribbean — July 14, 2010 @ 10:17 am
Nicki Minaj made this song to Riri I’d love to hear it with Riri’s voice the beat is sick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2pxE4Aeq4g&feature=related
Comment by Last Boy on Earth — July 14, 2010 @ 10:29 am
Ahh Foo. Just fucking what ??!! I comment on the blogs if I wan’t to !!!! :P
And I have a damn serious opinion that isn’t tolerated everywhere. Esp. here. I have to write it on the blogs to get rid of it.
So. Who stops me from being honest and just say what’s needed to say ?! Nobody !! and nobody can do it !!
And other note. … If Rated R is indeed finished ?! – Fine with me. It’s mosdef not getting any thing from here on anyway.
And. We’ll hear sooner or later what the new album will sound like. But. I’d wonder if it’s not just the same sound standard that’s running on the charts right now. The label wants the sales that’s why they’d do everything to get them ?!
I’m seeing thru !!!!
Comment by Hell — July 14, 2010 @ 10:37 am
ALL haIL to the queen
Haters gonna hate this LOL
that Rihanna aint gonna let up :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Comment by jean091093 — July 14, 2010 @ 12:11 pm
@gfath so creative ,keep up dear! Congratulations Riri this again will definitely have the haters burning in anger but who cares? Riri yesterday, today and forever more. Can i hear somebody say Amen?
Comment by panhumbly — July 14, 2010 @ 3:57 pm
Heeey I’m Shannon.!
Great work, As i expected yhuu are makinq everyone of yur fans, more happy foa ya. Keep et uhp ae.?
I qot sum fan mail foa ya soon.! :yes: :heart: :heart:
Comment by XxShannonRxX — July 15, 2010 @ 12:10 am
GO RIHANNA!
Comment by XxShannonRxX — July 15, 2010 @ 12:22 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khwXOpyfYPI
Comment by bodacious — July 15, 2010 @ 9:25 pm
WOW! Rih is in big company here. This is great for her resume! Wow, this is a reputable and presitigious group she’s in here. Congratulations Rih.
Comment by Cathyhi5RiRiHD — July 16, 2010 @ 10:37 am