Patrick McEnany: Promotions Director
Quilted Fish Records
831-460-1917
1324 Warren Dr.
Santa Cruz, Ca 95060

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Quilted Fish Records OFFERS PRODUCTION DEAL CONTEST TO LOCAL BANDS AND ARTISTS

Santa Cruz, CA - November 12th, 2004: Quilted Fish Records, the Santa Cruz based independent record label and recording studio, will offer a 10 song Production Deal to one lucky band or artist. The winner of the contest will receive studio time and production mentoring to record 10 songs that the artist can use towards the release of their next album. Quilted Fish opens this contest to all bands and musical artists in the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Areas in hopes to create some healthy competition amongst the areas musical artists.

"This is the first contest of its kind in this area in that we are a Label giving away free studio time and services", said Mike Formenti, owner of quilted fish records. "Music is such an important part of this area but seems to be suffering from diminishing support by the community. There are fewer and fewer places for bands to play and the scene seems to lack in any substantial organization. We want to show that we are here to support local music and to challenge this area embrace the raw talent that resides here."

Quilted fish is soliciting all interested local bands and artists to submit a demo and one page essay stating why they should win a Production Deal, valued at $6,000, with quilted fish records. All entries must be submitted by December 31st, 2004. Visit the quilted fish web site for details (www.quiltedfish.com).

About Quilted Fish Records
Quilted Fish Records is an independent record label located in Santa Cruz, CA. Established in 1994, qfr is equipped with a beautiful state-of-the-art recording studio that offers a comfortable recording environment for its artists. qfr's recording studio, called phase3, is set in the middle of the redwoods where musicians boast about the ease of the recording process and comfortable experience. You may have recognized the quilted fish logo from their adopt-a-highway stretch of Hwy 1, just north of Santa Cruz where quilted fish has provided environmental stewardship for the past 5 years. For more information, visit www.quiltedfish.com.

Contact: Mike Formenti, owner, 831-460-1917 m4menti@quiltedfish.com


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