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Here you´ll find links to many songwriting competitions. Make sure that you match your particular talents to the appropriate venue so that you don’t waste your time or the time of the industry professionals and promoters. Professionalism is a key component of success. Make sure that, no matter what, win or lose, you act like a professional. It’ll help you win the respect of everyone involved. GOOD LUCK!

The Great American Song Contest

www.greatamericansong.com
The Great American Song Contest was created by industry songwriters and welcomes songwriters from every genre; from Rock to Gospel, Instrumental to Country. This contest even has a lyrics-only category and celebrates the true diversity of music. No participant leaves empty-handed. Each contestant gets:

The opportunity to win cash and prizes
The opportunity to have their songs heard by real music industry professionals
The opportunity to learn from other songwriters
A written review of their submissions

The Great American Song Contest concentrates more on quality than the big cash prize. You can submit your entry online or by mail.

IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards)

www.inacoustic.com
IAMA offers a top prize of $11,000 in prizes and is sponsored by D'Addario Strings, New Music Weekly, Loggins Promotion, Airplay Only, XM Radio, Acoustic Café Radio Show, Kari Estrin Management & Consulting, Sonicbids.com, and more! Judging encompasses:

Excellence in music performance
Songwriting
Composition
Music production
Originality
Artistry

World of Music Awards

www.wearelistening.org/contests.php

The World of Music Awards includes the Singer/Songwriter Awards and the Lyric Writer Awards. The Singer/Songwriter Awards Contest is billed as “about the hottest international songwriting contest in the world”. And the Lyric Writer Awards Contest “is the ultimate contest for writers seeking music publishing, co-writing and song placement opportunities”. Both contests are capable of opening doors to management deals, licensing agreements, and professional collaborations.

The International Songwriting Competition

www.songwritingcompetition.com

The International Songwriting Competition is an annual contest open to both aspiring and established songwriters. Judges include singer/songwriters and music industry executives such as:

The International Songwriting Competition boasts cash and prizes of more than $150,000.00 shared by 62 winners.

The Indie International Songwriting Contest

www.indieinternational.com

The new kid on the block in songwriting contests, The Indie International Songwriting Contest is a twice-yearly competition held completely online. This contest accepts a maximum of 150 entries and each song is scored individually. Each competitor knows exactly who rated their entry and can track the progress of their entry online.

The John Lennon Songwriting Contest

www.jlsc.com/index.php

The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an international contest open to both amateur and professional songwriters. The current contest boasts cash and prizes of over $300,000. Judges include Al Jarreau, Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees, The Black Eyed Peas, and The Veronicas.

The Billboard World Song Contest

http://billboardsongcontest.com/

Now in its 16th year, The Billboard World Song Contest now accepts submissions exclusively online. The top 1500 songs are acknowledged and all songs receive judges comments.

The UK Songwriting Contest

www.songwritingcontest.co.uk

The UK Songwriting Contest is open to all songwriters and welcomes international entries. All entries receive a certificate and prizes include free song copyright registration, promotion, and media support.

USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION
promoting the art and excellence of songwriting
www.songwriting.net

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