We just wrapped shooting our Drum Your Way to Hollywood winner Lou Mars and 8 esteemed panelists at Westlake Studios in Hollywood, CA and we couldn’t be happier! Stay tuned for air-dates and info on The A&R Channel.

Lou Mars, the winner of the “Drum Your Way to Hollywood” contest, was interviewed for local Redding/Chico news LNVN Action News. Congrats again, Lou!

We are proud to announce The Grand Prize Winner for our Dixon Drums “Drum Your Way to Hollywood” video contest. And…. the winner is……. (drumroll!)

Lou Mars playing at Herreid Music!

Congratulations Lou!

Lou will be flying to Hollywood, California later this month for an opportunity to play with a live band at world famous Westlake Studios in front of an A&R panel. Check out the panel:

Matt Messina: Composer for film and television, original symphonies and an active drummer. Recent composing credits include composer on movie “Juno” and new television show “the ex list.”

Mike Frondelli: is one of the leading lights of the industry’s quest toward high-resolution digital sound and a seasoned engineer/producer in his own right, he is a creative force in the music making world. Michael has recently worked on “The Plácido Domingo 40th Anniversary Gala”, mixed FarmAid and has been the audio producer for the 13 show, HDNet series On Stage at The World Cafe Live for HD Broadcast and DVD release, which includes artists, Living Color, The Rhett Miller Band, The Knack and Rita Coolidge. Additionally, Michael has recently recorded concerts for Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire (Platinum), The Gram Parsons Tribute and Marianna Faithfull also for HD Broadcast and DVD release.

Bobby Owsinski: longtime veteran of the music industry, Bobby Owsinski has produced and composed for records, DVDs, motion pictures, and television shows. One of the first to delve into surround-sound music mixing, Bobby has worked on more than 200 surround projects and DVD productions for such diverse acts as Elvis, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, The Ramones, and Chicago, among many, many others.

Mike Burns: Grammy nominated music producer, songwriter and owner of A&R Select - the leading Artist Development firm in Los Angeles.

Mark Bistany aka Moke: Formerly drummer Puddle of Mud, Hed PE, (he’s also willing to do a little drum session)…

Jim Stanek: Product Manager for Dixon Drums!

Nikki Nearing: Communications and Media Director of Kaman Music

This will be filmed and aired on the A&R Channel as a half hour special. He will also be receiving a Dixon Demon drumset!

Runners up, will each be receiving a snare drum and mad props for sounding so great!

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Thank you to everyone that participated! We logged over 25,000 views in just a few short weeks for the contest. Way to go!

Best,

Jim Stanek
Product Manager