SONGWRITING CONTESTS - A Department of Songwriters Notes

News from Dallas Songwriters Association about songwriting contests.

Saturday, June 5, 2010

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SONGWRITING COMPETITION TO RAISE MONEY FOR NASHVILLE FLOOD
VICTIMS

Song Pitchers Publishing, ASCAP and Nashville Benefits have teamed up for a songwriting competition to help victims of the floods in Nashville. Entries will be taken until July 15th, 2010. The winner will be chosen August 15th, 2010 and will be notified by email or phone call. The winner of this competition will receive a single song publishing contract with Song Pitchers, ASCAP, a Gibson Acoustic guitar, recording equipment, as well as some other great prizes that will be announced shortly. Judging this competition will be some of Nashville’s top music professionals, including publishers, fellow songwriters, A&R reps, and others. All genres welcome. Competition is open to everyone.

For more information or to enter this Songwriting Competition
please visit: http://songpitchers.com or
http://nashvillebenefits.com
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HOW TO GET YOUR SONGS ON TV & FILM

The music licensing business is the most lucrative and accessible business for independent artists. Songwriters make more money by licensing their songs than performing live, signing a record deal and getting commercial radio airplay combined. When you enter a We Are Listening song contest, you're getting your words and music in front of decision makers at EMI, Universal, Sony/BMG, Live Nation, The Agency Group, Paramount, Nettwerk, CBS, Yahoo and more. And as a winner, you can be sure that we will place your songs on prime time shows on MTV, E!, Lifetime, Oxygen and more. Learn more about what a We Are Listening contest can do
for your career at http://www.wearelistening.org
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LOOKING FOR SONGWRITERS!! WIN CASH & PRIZES - SMASHTUNE.COM

Smashtune.com is hosting a $1000 songwriting competition until July 31st. We are looking for songwriters with original music to upload their music video to our site http://www.smashtune.com The winner will be decided by viewers that come to the site and vote for their favorite videos. Songs are graded on three criteria: Lyrics, Melody, and Performance.

Songwriters can also create profile pages where they can connect with fans, songwriters, and receive feedback on their music. The score of your video also depends on the amount of votes it gets, so make sure to tell your friends to vote for your video. It's time to upload and be discovered!

Austin Songwriters Spring Contest

Spring Song Contest 2010

JUNE 15, 2010 is the final day to get your song submissions postmarked to be eligible for the Spring Song Contest.

For the Song Contest Entry Form: see tab heading on menu bar on this website

This year's prizes include:

* Grand Prize Winner * Receives the following:

One thirty minute one on one session with a major publisher

One 3hr session with Cash Edwards Music Services

One photo shoot with John Carrico

Basic web site set up and consultation on merchandising on the internet with Austen Jones of Evolved Ideas

4hrs pre production and recording with Stephen Doster producing

Entry into the 2011 Songwriters Symposium

Special showcase performance at Songwriters Symposium

SXSW showcase for ASG 2011 at Threadgills

One year membership to ASG

One free workshop of your choice

* First Place in Each Category - One Entry into the 2011 Symposium , One year membership, One free entry into the 2011 Spring Song Contest

* Second Place in Each Category - One Year membership to the Austin Songwriters Group, One ASG workshop of your choice during the year,

* Third Place in Each Category - One ASG membership

All winners will receive an ASG certificate award officially designating how they finish in the contest.

Artists in all genres are accepted and the categories for entry are:

Americana / Folk / Blue Grass

Country

Rock / Alternative

Pop

Blues

Christian / Gospel,

Singer-Songwriter

Bare Bones

Jazz / Classical / Instrumental

Lyrics only

General (including patriotic, childrens, comedy, novelty, showtunes, etc.).

Reggae / Hip Hop / Rap

Artists may submit an unlimited number of songs to the contest.

Judges include the ASG board, advisory board, and prominent #1 hit songwriters, major producers, publicists, media, and other music industry professionals

The cost for members is $20.00 for each song entry

The cost for non members is $25.00 for each song entry