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Judges 2009 Biography
Michael Musto Michael Musto writes the popular "La Dolce Musto" column in the Village Voice, as well as the blog "La Daily Musto." A regular commentator on MSNBC and Headline News, Michael has also had many appearances on VH-1, E television, and more. Musto is preparing the second book collection of his works, to be published later this year.
Mike Worthington Started in independent distribution in 1990, left for Atlantic Records (working Pavement, Jewel, Everything But The Girl, Stone Temple Pilots, Melvins, Yo La Tengo, Juliana Hatfield); VP of Marketing & Sales at The Enclave (signing Sloan and Belle & Sebastian); started his own consulting company while simultaneously working artist management (TLC, Spymob, Soulwax); oversaw International and Marketing at Redline Entertainment (Tony Hawk, Kaiju Big Battel, Prince) and then further developed consulting, running a number of artist-owned labels. In 2006 the legendary Tommy Boy Records asked Mike to join them, where he oversees Worldwide Sales, Rock/Alternative Radio, and is a key A&R component, signing recent projects Plushgun and Future Clouds & Radar.
Lourds Lane Lourds Lane, lead singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist of the band LOURDS, began her training at age three on violin and piano and was soon declared a musical prodigy. At age 6, Lourds played Carnegie Hall and in her early teens traveled around the world with the most prestigious NYC youth orchestras. Lourds continued playing violin and piano, as well as mastering classical composition throughout her formative years, but she could never adapt to the strict regimentation the classical establishment demanded. Something explosive awaited its spark. As charismatic lead singer of LOURDS, Lane received a glowing full-page feature biography articles in the NY POST and dominated the front cover of the entertainment section of the NY Daily News. After the release of their national self-titled debut on Breaking Records, Billboard Magazine hails, “Truly incomparable… Innovative and yet accessible, [LOURDS] breaks the rules, while poised to break into the big time.”
Ben Xavier Showtime A Senior Writer/Producer at Showtime, Ben has been creating and licensing music for award-winning Showtime promos for more than a decade. Czar of the music house Downboy Productions, whose stylistic palette runs the gamut and whose client list includes Lifetime, Comedy Central, Flix and Smithsonian Channel. Watch for songs Ben has written included in the upcoming 2010 motion picture Losers Take All. Ben has also written extensively for The New York Press and Interview Magazine sharing his vast experience in the music biz.
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