Indaba Music & Blue Microphones Partner For Original Songwriting Competition

Online, January 12, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Purchasing a membership to Indaba Music is always a great idea, but the next two weeks will be the perfect time to join the state-of-the-art online music community. From January 10th through January 24th, Blue Microphones is proud to offer new and renewing Indaba members some of their innovative products. Blue Microphones will provide a free Icicle ($59 value)-a stylish new USB converter and mic preamp combo - with the purchase of a $50 Indaba "Pro" yearly membership. Those who purchase a $250 "Platinum" Indaba yearly membership will receive a free Yeti ($149 value) - the most advanced and versatile multi-pattern USB microphone available anywhere - plus, an Icicle. Both Indaba memberships also include free shipping, with no tax.

By joining Indaba, members also have the opportunity to enter the site's latest original songwriting contest. Sponsored by Blue Microphones and beginning on January 10th through February 7th, artists can submit songs in any style featuring vocals for the chance to earn a Grand Prize that includes a round-trip flight to Los Angeles, two nights in a hotel, a day recording at Blue Microphones' state-of-the-art studio and $1,000 cash.

IndabaMusic.com currently enables over 550,000 musicians from over 200 countries and territories to network and utilize professional recording, music lessons, artistic collaborations, and other career-making opportunities at its recently launched Opportunity Marketplace.

Multi-platinum recording artist Rivers Cuomo of Weezer said, "Indaba opens the door for a giant population of musicians."

In addition to receiving an Icicle, the annual ($50/year) Indaba "Pro" membership includes:

Unlimited submissions to opportunities like major label record releases, remix competitions, music licensing, and jobs.

Distribution of 15 songs to iTunes.

An embeddable direct-to-consumer store.

15% off purchases of digital sheet music and video lessons.

Discounts from Connect by Hertz, Sweetwater and Electronic Musician and more (a value of more than $200).

In addition to receiving a Yeti and an Icicle, the annual ($250/year) Indaba "Platinum" membership includes all the benefits of a "Pro" membership plus:

Distribution of 50 songs to iTunes.

30% off purchases of digital sheet music and video lessons.