Posted on 24 November 2009

Musicians Making A Difference (MMAD), a youth charity with a primary purpose to improve the lives of all young people, particularly disadvantaged and marginalised youth, through the power of music, the creative arts, and unconditional positive regard, announced the winners of the MMAD World Competition 2009.

The competition aimed to motivate, encourage and empower ordinary people to become world changers. Young Australians were challenged to enter a film clip and original song inspiring positive change for a chance to receive exposure on Channel [V].  “This was a chance for artists and people to give back in some way and make the world a better place while doing what they love: playing music,” MMAD Ambassador MC Blue from The Potbelleez said.

 “The response we had from this competition was really wonderful,” Dominic Brook, charity founder, added. “Support from Channel [V] was a great motivator in getting people to use their talents to make a difference. We had entries flying in from all Australian states and even had interest internationally with independent artists wanting to submit entries.”

MMAD World Competition 2009 was judged at Channel [V] Sydney by a panel of special guest judges from the Australian Music Industry, including Milly Petriella (APRA AMCOS), Jon Owen (Channel [V]), Steve McPherson (Hillsong Publishing), David Goode & MC Blue (The Potbelleez).

Without further ado, the winners are:

Breeze & C Major – “Make A Change”

“Our plan was to bring awareness to the constant state and condition of the planet, to open the eyes and to inspire people to make a change in whatever way possible, and to realise there are bigger issues than our little problems.”
        
MC Supernal – “Move Forward”

“My entry is for anybody who has lost a loved one, or is going through a hard time. If I can do it, and channel all my negative experiences into a positive message and purpose, then they can too.”

The Last Kinection – “Balooraman”

“[Our entry] is about looking back into the past for guidance, and our elders looking into the future through us. It’s also about showing others that Indigenous Australian Culture and language is well and truly alive and present in modern day.”

“We’re really proud of the winning entries and the motivation behind their messages and we were equally inspired by all our other entrants who worked really hard to get their clips together in time,” Brook concluded.

The competition will re-open next year. For more information, or to see the 2009 winning entries, visit www.mmad.org.au.