The TIMAs have just secured a relationship with Ellen Drake and the Big Schmooze. The Big Schmooze will be providing a MAIN PRIZE of a Schmooze membership for ALL TIMA 2009 Winners! They will also select one genre category winner to award with a Big Schmooze Showcase performance in 2009/2010

For More Information on The Big Schmooze, Visit: http://www.bigschmooze.ca

Another announcement, Studio-22 Recording will be awarding a UNIQUE PRIZE to one genre winner with a 3 song demo, produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Derek Atherton (Caliber Productions)

For More Information on Studio-22, Visit: http://www.studio-22.ca/

“Prize” page will be updated periodically with newly acquired affiliations and prizes!

3 New TIMA Judges announced on the “About” page, BIOS COMING SOON and MORE JUDGES TBA!

‘Til then, enjoy the TIMA blog!

Ellen Drake founder of The Big Schmooze, close friend of the TIMAs, has put together a fantastic new website for her company and has an upcoming seminar for musicians. Check out:

DOWNLOAD THIS…A thought provoking and Illuminating discussion on the rapidly Shifting Paradigm in Today’s Music Climate

Topics include:

• Is there actually more opportunity for musicians even though few are being developed and signed by Major Labels?

• Has internet radio/You Tube/My Space levelled the playing field for indie artists and songwriters?

• Is paying for music a thing of the past?

• Is playing live & touring still a great option for growing your audience?

• Is there a market for your music outside the country while remaining reletively unknown inside Canada?

Panel:

John Capek - Hit Songwriter for Rod Stewart, Diana Ross, Joe Cocker, Cher,Toto, Chicago, Olivia Newton-John, Little River Band, Heart, Patti Austin and Mannhaten Transfer.

Richard Flohil - Renowned publicist/promoter k.d. Lang, Serena Ryder, B.B. King, Loreena McKennitt and many more

David Click Cox – A&R Universal Music, President of CLK Creative Works

Bob Segarini - Legendary Broadcaster AKA The Ice Man, Q107 and Serious Satellite Radio, now producer of inernet radio station Radio That Doesnt Suck!

Date: Friday January 23rd 2009

Time: 7pm sharp

Where: 925 Bloor St. West, Long & McQuade Music Store (upstairs in big seminar room)

How Much? $10.00 or Free with Schmooze Membership

Why? Schmooze your face off, have a blast, learn about the music industry!

NEW WEBSITE: http://www.bigschmooze.ca