Congratulations to all the 6-Pack entrants and good luck as we get the final tabulations for the Leaderboard. The Steinberg Finals begin next Monday, December 5th – so keep your eyes out to see who the Top Twenty Songwriters will be who’ll be competing for the big prizes!
Posted by Broadjam on Nov 28, 2011 in Broadjam Blog, The 7th Can
So, we’re coming down to the last two and a half weeks of the 6-Pack (with discounted submissions ending on Monday at noon CST!) before we get into the intense Steinberg Finals that’s set to begin on December 5th. We’d love to know which can you think has been the most challenging so far. We pride ourselves on the fact that the 6-Pack is the most challenging songwriting contest on the Internet and we’d love your feedback on which can seems to be the most difficult?
You never know when someone might say something about the can that they struggled with (and hopefully eventually conquered!) will help you in your own songwriting…
Posted by Broadjam on Nov 2, 2011 in Broadjam Blog, The 7th Can
for those of you who might find this whole six pack wind-down and tabulation of reviews a nerve-wracking elevator ride, please allow me to share these precious moments. . .
pleasant dreamzzzzzzzz. . . . .
The only thing happening on this here leader board is my single scoring song losing points.
Work on new songs! 
The more I watch the conversations here, it becomes clearer than ever to me that the 6-Pack is so much more than the competition. Hearing how different songwriters approach the Cans, rating the songs, seeing who’s rising to the top on any given day… it’s really an amazing experience. So keep making those connections and writing together, that’s why we’re all here.
We’re getting a lot of good feedback regarding the Steinberg Finals. I am really looking forward to it. Here’s another new twist in the 6-Pack. At noon CST on October 7, the entry price per song will go to $5. And on November 7, it will go to $10. So get your songs in and keep reviewing. Best of luck,
Roy
Posted by Broadjam on Oct 12, 2011 in The 7th Can
Hi Ellen,
You are definitely eligible for the Finale if you don’t enter into all six cans. You just have to have three songs entered into the 6-Pack, period. They can even be in one can. The 20 songwriters with the most points will go to the Finale.
Thanks!
This is my first time submitting to the 6-pack. Others seem to know how this works. I don’t see a post about it. If I missed it, please direct me there. My question is: am I eligible for the finale if I don;t enter all 6 cans?
Hey Nils,
Now I see, Troy’s one of the competitors too
There’s nothing like some good and healthy competition,
keeps us on edge
Check out the newest tab on the 6-Pack pages. The action has started on the Steinberg Finals! After all the Cans close and the ratings are run, the top 20 songwriters will be your finalists. And your run for the grand prize will be tough – there are two elimination rounds in the Finals – but well worth it: Our partners at Steinberg have put together an ultimate studio solution product package valued at over $10,000!
A leader board for the Finals has been added to show you who’s in the top 20 at any given moment. All of the important dates and rules for the Finals are on the Steinberg Finals page for you, too.
Have fun with this!
Roy
Posted by Broadjam on Sep 16, 2011 in Broadjam Blog, The 7th Can
Oh, Geez. . .
I need to check.
did you make the Ladies Play Engine Screen PINK?
gotta a love a Lady dressed in PINK. . .
Hey, Broadjam – New Song-Play Engine Grafx. . .
(but, could you make the blue darker, like my eyes. and not suggest others, unless they’re co-writers)
LOL – THX 4 Always Looking to Make US LOOK Better!
as always. . .
Thank you sir…and I meant it when I said good luck to you.
We previously mentioned adding a twist into the 6-Pack with a final round for the top 20. Steinberg, a world leader in production hardware and software, is our exclusive partner for the finals. The prizes they’re bringing forward are simply awesome and we’ll be announcing those later. So your immediate goal is to make it into the Top 20 and win some cutting edge gear from Steinberg. We’re really excited about how the finals are going to play out and details will be posted in a few days. So get your entries in.
Best of luck to everyone,
Roy
Posted by Broadjam on Sep 6, 2011 in Broadjam Blog, The 7th Can
Comments are closed for this post, but the discussion on the 6-Pack and Steinberg Final Round continues here.
On reviewing…
Last year I didn’t review a bit….it was a pretty painful experience in the past and I wasn’t up to it…..but, this year I figured I’d better follow the Colonel’s edict or I was flirting with a pantsing.
I just got up to date with the first can and I’ve got to say….it was not a bad experience…the variety was there….I know that Nathaniel’s fave “country” genre was well represented…but I don’t have his aversion to weigh me down. There was very little “crap”….there were a hundred or so “top 20 worthy” cuts…..but most of all, there wasn’t the repetition of a single entrant driving me nuts. Methinks the “no freebies” rule has worked. BJ may have stumbled onto something that may have revived this old thang.
Of course, the TV Music category is another story….lots of whole 3 or 4 minute songs with no relevance to the synopsis and a bunch of instrumentals abruptly cut off at 30 or 60 secs (at least they read the rules lol)..
All in all, I’m encouraged.
Bobby
FOOD 4 THOUGHT. . .
if only 1/10th of 1% of the Broadjam Membership were to review each of the songs entered into the Six Pack Competition, each song would garner a healthy 100 reviews. talk about the power of peer review.
so, everybody, please do your best to spend some quality review time each and every day. you can make all the difference and your participation truly matters.
The Leaderboard for our Six-Pack Competition is up, click here to check it out!
This is the most intense song competition that’s out there and with some of the most exciting prizes. It’s not too late to enter as well, so if you’re interested in being a part of it, feel free to submit your songs. But also, get in there, get involved, join the Broadjam Six-Pack community and start reviewing the leaders!
Posted by Broadjam on Aug 18, 2011 in Broadjam Blog, The 7th Can
I love it when I hear a great song through B/jam reviews or in this comp, but I must just say…
I have just sat through 9 sets of reviews in the ‘Free for all’ section, and I didn’t hear one ‘song’.
I heard plenty of 30 sec East/West samples (would sound great as part of a ‘song’)
Lots of 7 minute synth epics….you know, where it sounds like they hit the arpeggiator button and walk away for 7 minutes, yea I know I didn’t have to listen to it all, but I thought I’d make a cup of tea,and when I returned it was still going!
They were all instrumental (why were they not in the instrumental section?)
In all the reviews, I hardly heard a melody, not one of them had any vocals.
Then I’m forced to rate rate them in order, when in fact, I’d rather not, but I have to because i don’t want to have wasted a vote as I rather hope i will get a review of something of mine at some stage.
I know I’m going to get slammed for this, so might I just add, there are some great ‘songwriters’ here on Broadjam, some whom I have been fortunate enough to have come to know (as well as one can across the Internet)
Question is…where are you, I wanna hear some!!
To Dear Penny, Peter, Roy and Nathanial etal, thank you all so much for the beautiful and caring words that you have sent to Ross and myself. Yes, life has it’s bumps in the road that we all must cross and sometimes we feel we will never get to the other side but faith and the Lord prevail and somehow we make it.
I was really touched by Peter’s comments and request. Perhaps I will try to use this opportunity to compose something appropriate to our situation and I would be honored, Peter for you to write and sing the lyrics. Musical ideas have been beckoning me to write something, it’s just a matter of time and I probably will.
Again to all who have been my friends and like family to me ever since I joined Broadjam, I want to thank you again for all your prayers and good wishes.
Felice and Ross
This song usually makes me feel more comfortable in the world when things get hard. Helps keep the challenges that are faced at bay with a larger message. Regardless… Hope things look up for those currently facing a few bumps in the road of life.
Every year it feels like we’re just getting older… and i don’t know about anyone else, but as i feel my body slowly decay with time, i’m less and less likely to play full contact sports or wear a swim suit.
Cherish the time i have is what i keep telling myself. What doesn’t kill you inspires bigger things usually… Hopefully it all pays off as you go down that occasionally dark alley of life.
Stay strong.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qxSwJC3Ly0
Best wishes:
N
The time has come for the 7th Annual 6-Pack Songwriting Competition! We would like to welcome you all back and we are excited to see what this year’s competition has in store. This year’s 6-Pack has some brand new challenges, as well as some past favorites.
All challenges are opening at the same time this year, so you’ll be able to get started on everything as soon as you’d like. We hope everyone has a great time and we wish everyone the best of luck.
Posted by Broadjam on Jun 30, 2011 in The 7th Can
in honor of FB’s “i don’t give shit” national holiday… i’ll submit a few tracks and will simply tell myself “i don’t give a shit” if they tank.
@ 2.50 a pop… i figure i’ll spend more on charcoal and lighter fluid for the birthday bash we’re having this weekend.
i’ll be sure to post pictures:)
Of the party… Not my tanking stats.
Stace that truly is a moving and inspiring tribute song to your dear friend Luanne. I listened several times and it was very touching and so pure…BEAUTIFUL!
I’M ON THE FENCE ABOUT ENTERING SONGS IN THE CONTEST.
FRANKLY THERE’S NO PRIZE THERE I WOULDN’T HAVE TO GIVE AWAY.
IT WOULD HAVE TO BE FOR THE SHEER COMPETITION FOR ME.
EXPLAIN THE RANKING SYSTEM TO ME…
WHY NOT USE A SIMPLE 1, 2, 3 KEEP ‘EM AS YOU GO ALONG SYSTEM.
YA’ KNOW, I LIKE THIS SONG & I GIVE IT A 3.
YOU LIKE IT BUT ONLY SO MUCH & GIVE IT A 2.
SONG HAS 5 POINT THAT IT RETAINS AS THE CONTEST PROGRESSES.
WHAT’S WRONG WITH A SYSTEM EVERYONE & A 5 YEAR OLD UNDERSTANDS?
We would like to officially crown Starburst Music the winner of the 2010 6-Pack songwriting competition. Congrats to Jay as he joins Liz Miller, Margaret McClure and Stein Thor as champions of the 6-Pack. Many have said this is the toughest songwriting contest in the world, and when one looks at the leaderboard it’s not hard to figure out why. Second place goes to Vince Constantino, Swinford Music is 3rd, followed by Larry Folk and Hank Thomas.
The talent pool keeps rising and getting more diverse with each passing year. The Top 20 listed their primary genres as Rock, Pop, Soundtracks, Country, Classical, Blues and Electronic in their profiles. 4 of the top 8 are from outside of the US. Larry and Steve Dafoe are from Ontario, Ian Kenny from the UK and Jean Paul Zoghbi from Lebanon.
Our goal was to create a songwriting competition that is judged by quality, diversity and productivity. We think the 2010 Top 20 definitely represents the finest on Broadjam, or anywhere, and we look forward to 2011.
The standings on the leaderboard are now final, showing the overall top 20 and the top 20 for each challenge.
The prizes will be distributed as follows, with approximate prize package values listed where determined:
• Grand Prize: $25,000 in prizes
• 2nd Place: $8,000 in prizes
• 3rd Place: $5,000 in prizes
• 4th – 20th Place: to be determined
• Challenge winners: to be determined
Congrats to everyone and thanks for your participation!
The Broadjam staff
Posted by Broadjam on Dec 18, 2010 in The 7th Can
This blog is now closed, you can continue the conversation by going to the 7th Annual 6-Pack now open for submissions blog post.
the game is afoot – good luck everybody [:>)
LOL….is it that time already….
There have been a lot of ups and downs in this year’s 6-Pack contest so far; the leaderboard can be your friend or your enemy, depending on what time you look at it. We’ve seen many different artists show up in the top 20 – some long-time members, some brand-spanking new. It’s going to be interesting to see who will take home the top spot this year.
6-Pack veterans will tell you, it ain’t over ‘til it’s over!
Every Broadjam artist gets at least one free submission for each category of the 6-Pack and each entrant to the 6-Pack receives a free loops pack, courtesy of Modernbeats.com ($80 value). That means there’s no reason to not enter EVERY category.
Since each can of the 6-Pack gets progressively difficult, the last two categories generally have less participation, making them a good place to show off your musical talents and grab some points.
The goal of the 6-Pack is to challenge songwriters, to step out of your comfort zone and strengthen your skills. When this year’s contest is all said and done, we want you to be a better songwriter. Now go write some new tunes and finish strong!
The Broadjam Team
Posted by Broadjam on Oct 13, 2010 in The 7th Can
When will the prizes be announced?
Joy, I’d be happy to listen to “Karen” and offer comments. Please give me a good e-mail address since we’re talking ancestries and social security numbers now. Congrats on “River…”–hope you get a placement out of it!
V>
Thanks Pat. I visited Pat’s site and looked for songs of the 123 that are posted that looked like they were targeted for the 6-pack or had more “plays”. There’s some great variety and talent there–heard a few nice rockers too! On the Protest song where he’s talking on the phone I was trying to detect an accent–definitely didn’t sound like like Nashville–I was hearing more Pennsylvania? Wisconsin/Minnesota? Maybe I’m crazy.
I’m not surprised you’re a “proper” singer–I heard that quality even in your “character” speaking voice.
I think “The River Never Ends” was my favorite. Also liked “My First Love” and “Haven’t I Been Good To You.”
Good luck with the new equipment–that can often mean a big improvement in the quality of the sound.
Vince
Ok, here we go again. It’s time for the 6th Annual 6-Pack, the toughest and most challenging songwriting contest on Planet Earth. Congrats to 2009 winner, Stein Thor, of Iceland. I’m not sure a nicer guy could have won this contest. He is truly one-of-a-kind with a spirit bigger than life. He joins two-time winners Liz Miller and Margaret McClure as the only male winner of the contest thus far. Let’s see if he repeats like they did.
You’ll see new categories and some twists during the trip this year. The first challenge, Unplugged, is exactly as it sounds. This has been a popular challenge in the past and it’s back by demand. Bring all you got to the second challenge and Let It All Hang Out. What’s A Picture Worth? We’re going to find out in the third challenge where we are asking you to write a song about a painting. Now if something is ticking you off, oil spills, wars, class warfare, bad refereeing in the world cup, oil spills, crime, political parties, the media, oil spills, whatever it may be, Protest This, our fourth challenge is the place to let the world know. I think you know what to do in 5th challenge, 6-Pack Jingle, but number six is the tough one. We’re giving you the theme and you give us the song in Stick To The Script.
This year all membership levels get at least one free submission to each challenge and we expect a big turnout. It’s a record year for prizes with over $100,000 of them. Our buds Modern Beats, IK Multimedia, Sonoma Wireworks, Yamaha, Sony, Steinberg, Sonic Reality, Bias, Sonor, Ultimate Support, Mojave Audio & ASCAP are all here with great stuff to offer.
If you think you got what it takes, this is the year to test yourself as the competition will never have been greater.
Good luck,
Roy
Posted by Broadjam on Jun 22, 2010 in The 7th Can
We’ve closed this post for new comments to avoid confusion. No need to stop the conversation though, it picks up in The Final Stretch.
Koala bear sits in the old gum tree
eating all the gum drops he can see
sing Koala bear, sing Koala bear
leave some there for me
BJ family brings out the best in me
look at all the reasons “a” thru “z”
thank you family, thank you family
with you i can just be me!
….so, i just took a long nap, and when i work up, i’m suddenly feeling all soft and furry. it was a “bear” of a nap!!
…..oh well, think i’ll climb a tree and sing a song about gum drops
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Thanks Felice, congratulations for making to the finals and to all the top twenty!
Penny, when a song can touch you and make you cry then the artist has done his/her work. Your music has touched me that way and I have the box of Kleenex’s by my side:) xoxo
I agree with N. Jones’ comments – since some of us know whose songs these are – it’s difficult to give a fair vote – it would be much better to rate them individually – that way it doesn’t turn into a popularity contest. I also noticed that the three songs are in different categories – how do you compare an instrumental to a comedy song? Don’t mean to be critical – just a thought.