Ruby Rose Taylor
16-03-2009

Ruby Rose Taylor
Wanted to say a big THANKS for all you put into preparing and running this competition.
This site and this comp is your song, and its obviously from the heart.
Look forward to entering again, meanwhile keep on being you!

Best wishes,
Ruby Rose Taylor

Kip Davis
15-02-2009

Kip Davis
G'day Michael,

It's been awhile since we've spoken, and I'm glad to be able to in some small way again support PSC.

You give a lot of yourself in what you have created, and unless there's a logo that can represent that then I don't think any other logos etc. are at all necessary on the site.

You have always done, and continue to do, a great job. I hope you never feel the need to defend yourself to the comp., just keep on being you and let PSC keep on growing based on the love that goes into it... you've touched a lot of people's lives in a most positive manner!

Cheers and keep walking in His light mate,

Kip (Davies)
CountryPunk Entertainment (part of AMG International)
http://www.countrypunk.com
Historic Parattah Village
643 Main Road
Parattah. TASMANIA. 7120
AUSTRALIA

Halie Loren
01-12-2006

A Note From Halie Loren
Hello Pacific Songwriting Competition!
Thank you so much for selecting our song, ‘A Tree Falls’ (by Halie Loren, Ruth Rosen, & Serena Nelson) as 1st place winner in the Spiritual category as well as making it one of the 6 finalists for songwriter of the year. It’s an honor to be a part of the Pacific Songwriting 2006 Competition. Congratulations to all the other winners! I’m looking forward to hearing all the winning entries!
Thanks again for your wonderful, continued support of songwriters around the world.

Best Wishes,
Halie Loren

Peter Allison
01-12-2006

A Note From Peter Allison
Hello again to all at the Pacific Songwriting Competition.

Thankyou SO MUCH for this huge vote of confidence, it really does mean a lot to me. "Only To Miss You Again" is a very personal song for me, and to know that I have touched someone else with it, is a reward I will most definitely treasure. It was such a surprise when you rang, it didn't really sink in for a while! ... and a delight to immediately share the news with my two kids who "inspired" the song all-be-it at a difficult time in our lives. Songwriting is something I LOVE to do, (although I labour at it at times!) and this result has strengthened my resolve to do much more of it. No more "can't find the time excuses"!!! I really can't thank you enough.

Best Regards,
Peter Allison

Jackie DiPillo
01-12-2006

A Note From Jackie DiPillo
Dear PSC Team and Deborah,
(Good morning again!) :)
I just told my family the news and truly I am sitting here crying now!! I cannot believe it, and am so thankful for how you all felt my songs! It truly means more than I can say... Songwriting is a joy. It is therapeutic, yet heartwrenching at times. It brings out honesty and guts and teaches me how to set my mind free and let my heart and my senses take over. It\'s unexplainable. You have helped me believe in myself even more and the validation that comes with your kind words, and through this amazing contest, I will continue to try to touch others through my music.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart and soul.
With love, Jackie DiPillo

Mikael Erola
01-12-2005

Podcasts - Mikael Erola – Germany
Congrats to the new podcast section, I think it's great to be able to hear, what other folks have sent to the competition.

Mikael Erola – Germany
Contestant - 2005 Competition

Celeste Lear
01-12-2005

Celeste Lear
Hello,
I am not sure if Michael is the one that checks these emails,
but I wanted to write really quick and say that I enjoyed talking with you the other night,
thanks for calling and making sure that I knew I had been confirmed.
I will try to get around to recording that sound clip for your site!

I also want to tell you that, honestly most of the songwriting competitions out there seem kind of seedy and/or greedy - this is one contest that does feel very honest, so thank you to the staff for running it with integrity. (you can quote me on that!)
Thank you,

Celeste Lear - USA
First Place Winner - Dance Category 2005 Competition
http://www.celestelear.com

Jozsef James – Australia
01-12-2005

Jozsef James
Hello,
My name is Jozsef James and I won 1st place in the inaugural Pacific Songwriting Competition category of Pop/Contemporary.
Firstly I would like to say thankyou for the prize of $1000 - it went straight into adding a few bits and pieces into my bedroom studio....because of this I was able to record my bands demo CD from my home and now we are usinig the demo to book gigs and pitch to record labels.
Your competiton is so important to up and coming songwriters because you give us guidance, confidence, a sense of community and prizes that help nurture our careers in a time when record labels would rather spend money on marketing their next reality star than developing a musicians craft.

Michael and Deborah - you rock....Pacific Songwriting Competition....you rock!!!"

Jozsef James – Australia
First Place Winner - Pop/Contemporary Balled 2005 Competition

Willie Lowe
01-12-2005

Willie Lowe - USA
I love the competition you guys put on and I really love what you are doing and I'm looking forward to the 2006 competition.
My new project has been completed and you will hear the song in the 2006 competition.
Again you and all the people involved are great and thank god you care about the songwriters out there, what would will do without you guys.

Willie Lowe - USA
Second Place Winner - R & B Rap Hip Hop Category 2005 Competition

Linda Bawden Allen - Manager
01-12-2005

Prince Diabate - USA
We have been listening to the Podcasts and are thrilled by what you have done.
Even Prince Diabate's name was pronounced correctly....very rare indeed.
Many thanks, It is truly a fun competition!

Linda Bawden Allen Manager, Prince Diabate - USA
First Place Winner - World Category 2005 Competition

Jim Cahill – Ireland
01-12-2005

Jim Cahill – Ireland
Hello.
Many thanks for your wonderful endorsement for Once Upon a Time in France.
Your email was safely received by Keith Johnson of IMRO.
I will be interviewed by a paper in a couple of weeks and will mention your splendid Competition.
As a Consequence of this you should be having many more entrants from Ireland next year ... and deservedly so.
My Regards and Best Wishes "Always"

Jim Cahill – Ireland
Hot Pick Winner - 2005 Competition

Halie Loren
01-12-2005

Hi again to all at PSC!
"Hi again to all at PSC!
I returned from a vacation this week to find my winner's packet with the certificate, check, etc., and I just wanted to let you know it made it here safe and sound, and that I swooned a bit when I saw the three zero-ed amount on the check with my own eyes :)
I appreciate everything you've done so very much! Oh, and the podcast is terrific :)
Thank you for including me in it!"
Best Wishes,
Halie Loren - USA
First Place - Country Category 2005 Competition
http://www.halieloren.net

Melissa Hughes
15-03-2005

Melissa Hughes - Feedback
Just a bit of feedback for you guys: You are fantastic.
The online support I have received has been absolutely first class so thank you to all the team there.
Good job, keep up the fabulous work!

Question Melissa, May we please use your quote?

Yep absolutely feel free to do so. You can also add that the team are helpful, friendly and efficient. No question has been too hard and all my problems were solved within the same day! Some of the best online service I have ever received, well done team keep up the fabulous work!

Melissa Hughes - Cammeray - Australia - 15/03/05