SONGWRITING CONTESTS - A Department of Songwriters Notes

News from Dallas Songwriters Association about songwriting contests.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

RIPPLE ANNOUNCES RECORD DEAL AS CONTEST PRIZE


Ripple Music, has announced its sponsorship of TBFM Factor 2012--one of the biggest "on-air" battle of the bands ever. TBFM Factor 2012 is presented by Internet radio station Total Biker FM. In 2010, the station was not fully prepared for what turned out to be an amazing competition with over 4 million hits during the final week, which crashed the servers, twice. To register your rock, punk or metal band for this competition, visit http://www.tbfmfactor.com and click "Register Your Band." Registration closes at the end of March.

Kerrville new folk Deadline - March 15


Don't miss your chance to enter the 2012 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Songwriters Competition. Submit two original songs for a chance to take your place in history alongside Former New Folk Winners like Lyle Lovett (1982), Lucinda Williams (1974), David Wilcox (1988), Tish Hinojosa (1979), Jimmy LaFave (1987), BettySoo (2008), Rebecca Lobe (2008), Anais Mitchel (2003), and Gordy Quist of Band of Heathens (2006).