If you haven't already submitted, check out the fifth challenge of the 6-Pack Songwriting Contest, also known as The "Cover Can". This challenge, unprecedented in the 6-Pack, asks you to submit a cover version of one of these songs:

1. You Are My Sunshine - Jimmie Davis
2. Georgia on My Mind - Hoagy Carmichael
3. Nothing But The Best - Johnny Rotella
4. Besame Mucho - (English version) Consuelo Velazquez and English lyrics by Sunny Skylar
5. Everyday - Buddy Holly, Norman Petty

Not only does submitting a cover of one of these songs enter you into the 6-Pack contest, Broadjam will be looking to offer the top songs a master contract. This means that we want original interpretations; we're not looking for karaoke versions. Put your creative stamp on the recording and make it yours. Broadjam Founder and CEO, Roy Elkins, goes on into more details about this challenge in his post (Jul 24, 2009/5:26 pm ) on the 6-Pack blog.

Submit to The "Cover Can" challenge.

If you haven’t come across Mike Goudreau on Broadjam.com yet and you’re a fan of contemporary Blues music, he’s one not to miss. But don’t take our word for it, here’s what Goudreau lists as what others have had said about his music:

"A hearty vocalist and effective guitarist who plays snarling, tightly wound leads...A highly enjoyable set." Tom Hyslop, Blues Revue Magazine, USA, Dec/Jan 2008

"Goudreau plays lead guitar with the tone and taste of greats like Otis Rush and Albert King, and writes compelling, original songs". Jeremy Loome, Edmonton Sun - 2007

"Quality Canadian blues...solid and unpretentious...swings with snappy sincerity and crisp energy" Hal Horowitz, Blues Revue Magazine, USA Oct/Nov 2006 Issue

" Undiluted blues from one of the purest players on the Canadian scene" Al Kirkcaldy, CFFF 92.7 FM, Peterborough, ON

"...A rockin', rompin', stompin' good time....solid, creamy, tight and tasty licks executed with precision and class" Billie Lucas, CHLY 101.7 FM, Nanaimo BC

http://www.broadjam.com/mikegoudreau

IK Multimedia announced the launch of GrooveMaker® for iPhone/iPod touch - a new app that allows you to create and share non-stop electronic, dance and hip-hop songs on the go in real-time just like a professional DJ or music producer.

With GrooveMaker, you can create professional full-length tracks and grooves for your music compositions, ambient soundtracks, movie scores and more. And it’s so easy to learn that you’ll be creating your songs and remixes in minutes. Everything in GrooveMaker is done in real-time, without ever having to stop the music. Composing is as easy as “drag and drop” and puts you at the controls of the music.

Interestingly, Russ Landau, composer for the Fox TV show "Seducing Cindy," composed music for the show with GrooveMaker on his iPhone, while on an airplane. Says Landau, “I needed to write a couple more music cues for ‘Seducing Cindy’ …I opened GrooveMaker for the first time…20 minutes later, I had my first of several pieces assembled and mixed. Just like that!”

Check it out here.