SONGWRITING CONTESTS - A Department of Songwriters Notes

News from Dallas Songwriters Association about songwriting contests.

Monday, November 9, 2009

20th Annual Dallas Songwriters Association (DSA) Song Contest

Submissions Open: Nov. 15, 2009
Deadline: Feb 15, 2010

Amateur songwriters from around the world are once again invited to compete in the 20th annual Song Contest hosted by the Dallas Songwriters Association. This year’s Contest will feature ten categories judged by established music industry professionals and will offer over $5,000 in prizes to the top winners in each category.

All categories for the 2009 contest include:

1. Christian/Inspirational
2. Country
3. Americana/Folk/Bluegrass
4. Pop/Rock/R&B/Alternative
5. Love Songs/Easy Listening
6. Children's/Novelty
7. Singer/Songwriter
8. Instrumental
9. Music Video
10. Bare Bones

Contestants can enter online via any one of DSA submission partners, www.broadjam.com or www.sonicbids.com beginning November 15 and through February, 2010, or by mail with entry form (CDs only, please – no cassette tapes will be accepted) mailed to: DSA, 2009 Song Contest, Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd. #20, Dallas, TX 75219.
Entry fees are $20 per song.

For more information, rules of the contest, contest entry form, or to enter online, log on to: http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com

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