As in any other country, people in the USA enjoy listening and creating music. Here is some information about contests, festivals and popular music.
Music Festival USA
A few musicians concentrate their efforts in California. The Stagecoach Musical Festival is a favorite... the last 3 day event was in May of 2008 and it featured The Eagles, John Fogerty, Earl Scruggs, and many of the up and coming stars of country music. To see updated info visit - stagecoachfestival.com
Big State Festival - Sponsored by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation...it's scheduled for September 2008 in Frisco, Texas. No word on the exact date... bigstatefestival.com
Country Jam / Rock Jam - The country jam has the local health officials upset because the number of reported pregnancies skyrocket within six weeks after a concert. Next event, September 5-6, 2008 Grand Junction, Colorado.... countryjam.com
Austin City Limits - A favorite PBS (Public Broadcasting System) show, this event is presented every September outside of Austin, Texas. Trademark: "Live Music Capital of the World".
Note: Ticket sales at Austin City Limits have been reduced due to the complaints about overcrowding
Bonnaroo Festival - Located in the city of Manchester in central Tennessee, Bonnaroo has been crowned "The Best Music Festival of the Year" by Rolling Stone and Billboard (source: melodytrip.com).
Lollapalooza - August 1 to 3, 2008 Chicago's Grant Park. The extra-colorful lineup for the 2012 Lollapalooza festival, led by the Black Keys, Red Hot Chili Peppers and a reunited Black Sabbath, was unveiled on Wednesday morning (Apr. 11). The annual C3 Presents-promoted fest will return to Chicago's Grant Park for the eighth consecutive year from Aug. 3-5.
The main attraction for the U.S. incarnation of Lollapalooza is Black Sabbath, who will play its only North American show of its upcoming reunion trek at the festival. The legendary rockers had announced last November that they planned to embark on a massive tour and record a new album in 2012, but were forced to reshuffle their reunion plans due to guitarist Tony Iommi's battle with lymphoma. Sabbath is still set to perform at the Download Festival in Donnington, U.K. on June 10.
Other Festivals of Interest... Coachella (California), New Orleans Jazz and Heritage (Louisiana), Sasquatch (Washington State), CMJ (New York City), and South by Southwest (Texas).
United States Open Music Competition
Since 1992, The United States Open Music Competition has promoted the best of classical treasury among young musicians through our annual piano competition events and is committed to expanding the competition to include all aspects of classical repertoire in solo, duet, ensemble, and concerto events.
The USOMC is dedicated to creating an environment where local, national and international students of all levels strive to achieve musical excellence.
With our diverse and comprehensive event programming—ranging from open solos to pianistic merits, focusing on sight reading and accompaniment—we continue to grow from increasing public support while also maintaining the high quality of a top-notch piano competition.
USA Songwriting Competition
Since 1995, the USA Songwriting Competition®, the world's leading international songwriting event, has been honoring songwriters, composers, bands, and recording artists everywhere. This is open to all, regardless of nationality or country origin.
*Winners are selected by a Blue Ribbon committee of music industry judges including record label publishers, producers, A&R from Universal Music, Warner, EMI, Sony Music, and other distinguished professionals. This is your chance to be discovered by the biggest names in the music business!
Our competition offers a shot at the big time for songwriters, original solo artists, and bands everywhere around the world. For you it is the contest that might just open the right doors, make the right connections and get your songs heard. Winning songs receive radio airplay! (the first for any songwriting competition!).
This is not American Idol - this is the professional songwriting competition that offers winners the clout that it it takes to really make it!
Music Chart 2012
This is the most popular music in the USA in 2012. This music is popular with teenagers. Most of singers are creating pop and club music.
P L W Title / Artist
1 1 15 "We Are Young" fun. Featuring Janelle Monae
2 - 1 "Boyfriend" Justin Bieber
3 4 13 "Somebody That I Used To Know" Gotye Featuring Kimbra
4 3 12 "Glad You Came" The Wanted
5 2 15 "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" Kelly Clarkson
6 5 7 "Starships" Nicki Minaj
7 7 13 "Wild Ones" Flo Rida Featuring Sia
8 8 7 "Part Of Me" Katy Perry
9 11 7 "What Makes You Beautiful" One Direction
10 18 6 "Call Me Maybe" Carly Rae Jepsen
11 9 20 "Take Care" Drake Featuring Rihanna
12 6 31 "Set Fire To The Rain" Adele
13 10 18 "Turn Me On" David Guetta Featuring Nicki Minaj
14 15 8 "Feel So Close" Calvin Harris
15 13 12 "Drive By" Train
16 12 25 "Young, Wild & Free" Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Featuring Bruno Mars
17 17 20 "The Motto" Drake Featuring Lil Wayne
18 14 28 "We Found Love" Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris
19 16 16 "Ass Back Home" Gym Class Heroes Featuring Neon Hitch
20 22 19 "Rack City" Tyga
Links:
http://www.billboard.com/#/events/lollapalooza-2012-lineup-black-sabbath-chili-1006718152.story?utm_source=most_recent
http://www.songwriting.net/
http://www.usomc.org/
http://allcharts.org/music/usa/singles.htm
http://rharper.hubpages.com/hub/Top-Music-Festivals-in-the-USA
http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/radio-songs
