Songs To Laugh Your Ass Off - 2010

The deadline is approaching to submit to the 'Association of Artists for a Better World', a non-profit organization devoted to improving our planet through artistic expression which is now accepting submissions for its first 'Peace Songs for a Better World' compilation CD. They are looking for songs to make you smile and laugh. It can be quirky lyrics, funny sounds, sarcasm, unusual rhythms, and all of those things that cause people to stop what they are doing in their day and be happy! Ten selected artists will be featured on the CD, publication date fall of 2010, and given full liner credits including contact and Website information and more!/n/nAt least 10 selected artists will get world-wide exposure including distribution, publicity, promotion, and recognition.



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They are looking for songs to make you smile and laugh. It can be quirky lyrics, funny sounds, sarcasm, unusual rhythms, and all of those things that cause people to stop what they are doing in their day and be happy!



The 'Association of Artists for a Better World', a non-profit organization devoted to improving our planet through artistic expression, is now accepting submissions for its first 'Songs To Laugh Your Ass Off' compilation CD.



Ten selected artists will be featured on the CD, publication date fall of 2010, and given full liner credits including contact and Website information plus the following:

• 'Songs To Laugh Your Ass Off' will be distributed for airplay to over 200 radio stations in their 'global radio pipeline' located throughout North America, Europe, and Australia, including Internet stations. Review copies distributed to selected music publications and music journalists for review in their publications.
  
  
  
  
• Artists will be listed on their website, press releases, and all related CD publicity and promotion as applicable.
  
  
  
  
• Artists will be supplied with 10 CDs for their own sale and promotion.
  
  
  
  
• E-Distribution and international sales will be through CDBaby, and cataloged in their international album database.
  
  
  
  
• Artists are eligible to receive royalties for airplay (if their songs are registered with SOCAN or appropriate agency in their area).

Although there are no guarantees, it is reasonable to expect the CD to get airplay around the world, and reviewed in music publications and e-zines. It is also reasonable to expect you will get requests for your CD's from interested DJ’s, music directors, and music journalists who like your tune. It is customary for DJ's / stations to send playlists directly to artists. (See **About the Producer Below**)

**About the Producer’s Established Track Record for Global Musical Accomplishment **



'Peace Songs for a Better World' will be produced and marketed by Canadian singer/songwriter recording artist Brian Gladstone, who has a proven track record for successful musical promotions. Brian has become well-recognized and established throughout the global music community. Gladstone's three albums have all received critical acclaim and extensive global airplay on five continents; including top 50 charts in many countries; have been reviewed and interviewed in over 90 publications in the last four years, (including the cover story of Folkwax Magazine 'Create Your Own Scene – From Basement Demo to World Wide Airplay and Recording Deal in Three Years; signed with Silverwolf Records; and much more. In addition to artistic achievements and endeavors, Brian Gladstone is highly involved with innovative activities to improve the quality of world including Founder and Director of the Winterfolk Festival in Toronto (www.winterfolk.com); Founder of 'Folksingers for Peace'; Organizer and Director of the 'Concert for Earthday Canada' series; and Innovator and Founder of 'A Better World.' For more information on the music accomplishments of Brian Gladstone, visit the website at www.backtothedirt.com.





Press Reviews



Songs For A Better Planet

Reviewed by Dianne Wells

This subtly engaging collection of songs gives new meaning to the term, “global warming”. Mainstream music listeners won’t find anything musically or politically offensive here and may even be encouraged to join the movement. That being said, it won’t appeal to listeners who prefer edgier instrumentation or to cynics who have developed a “full speed ahead for destruction” attitude towards the world in general.



Protest Songs For A Better World

A review written for the Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange

Well you won’t find anything close to Blowin’ In The Wind or The Times They Are a-Changin’ here, but you will find plenty of awareness and the need for vigilance in these unstable times. Produced by Brian Gladstone, Protest Songs For A Better World is a thirteen-track rally cry anthology of original protest songs selected from submissions from around our troubled globe.



Peace Songs For A Better World

New Music Weekly

This 15-track collection of songs from both female and male North American artists (with Australian and Norwegian representation) is a life-affirming musical project humbly shadowing its more famous and forceful predecessor, “Woodstock”. Check out the Bob Dylan-inspired ‘Gift (One Iraqi Child)’ and ‘No One Can Stop Me When I’m Out to be Good’, from Josh White Jr., a latter-day Richie Havens. and more....