The Bob Dylan Heart has launched a brand new yearly Songwriter Fellowship.
A partnership between The Bob Dylan Heart – which homes artefacts, together with lyrics, created and owned by the music legend – and Common Music Publishing Group, the inaugural programme will see two budding songwriters chosen by a panel, together with the likes of rock legend John Mellencamp and rapper Nas, for mentorship in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
They’ll obtain $40,000 to fund their very own venture and the possibility to check on the facility’s Bob Dylan Archive to be impressed by the ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ hitmaker’s artistic course of.
Most excitingly, they are going to be mentored by UMPG songwriters and executives, and get to file at Tulsa’s legendary The Church Studio, the place the likes of Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson and Bonnie Rait have recorded.
The studio’s NEVE 8068 mixing console options on Dylan’s album cowl for ‘Time Out of Thoughts’.
The fellowship will choose two rising stars per 12 months.
BDC Director Steven Jenkins commented: “The Bob Dylan Heart Songwriter Fellowship is core to our mission of teaching, motivating, and galvanizing guests to have interaction their very own capability as creators, and we can’t wait to listen to the entries from undiscovered expertise world wide.
“We’re grateful to proceed our partnership with UMPG — the world’s main music writer is already such an incredible supporter of the BDC — and we all know that this panel of extraordinary songwriters will choose deserving Fellows for our inaugural 12 months.”
UMPG Chief Working Officer Marc Cimino added: “That is an unprecedented alternative to attach creating expertise with the works of one of many biggest songwriters of all time. Past entry to significant mentorship and particular sources, the archives on the Bob Dylan Heart are indescribable, and I can solely think about how a lot artistic inspiration they may draw. With the help of the implausible BDC workforce and panel of world-class artists, we stay up for creating a brand new group of songwriters on this distinctive atmosphere.”
To be in with the possibility, the budding songwriters must submit their entries by October 18, 2023. Head to bobdylancenter.com for the phrases.
