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An enthusiastic response from the international music community has resulted in an extension of the submission deadline for proposals for the Official Song of ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.

Interested persons or companies now have until Friday June 23, 2006, to reply to the Request for Proposal (RFP) – a week longer than today’s original deadline – with the signature song for next year’s tournament set to be launched later this year.

Heavy promotion of the tender for the official tournament song in recent weeks has resulted in a surge in interest among music producers, artistes, record companies, part-time musicians and singers from across the world, including Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, St. Vincent, the UK and the USA. However, many entities have requested more time to get their submissions ready.

“We have been getting a wave of positive feedback regionally and internationally, with some individuals and companies requesting more time in which to respond, especially as many have to ship their submissions from different parts of the Caribbean, North America and Europe. Therefore, to facilitate as many proposals as possible, ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc. has decided to push back the deadline by a week,” explained ICC CWC WI 2007 Inc. Marketing Manager Damon Leon.

“The response has been enthusiastic with artistes, producers and record companies, both large and small, stating their intentions to submit proposals. They recognise that this is a wonderful opportunity which could lead to international recognition and prestige. A lot of them are very excited about submitting their proposal and being part of this historic event in the Caribbean.”

Individual singers, record producers and even musical hobbyists, he added, have been encouraged to form consortia with peers in their industry to further strengthen their proposal but he noted this is not a mandatory requirement.

“Given the interest being shown and the deadline extension, we at Cricket World Cup anticipate a variety of submissions, which will challenge us in selecting the successful individual or company to produce the Official Song for next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup,” said Leon, adding that the successful song will also feature on the official ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 music CD.