17th ANNUAL USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION

:. Radio Airplay!
:. Grand Prize of US$50,000 in Cash & Merchandise!
:. 15 different categories
:. Winners Will Be determined by Top Music Industry Pros*

Since 1995, the USA Songwriting Competition®, the world's leading international songwriting event, has been honoring songwriters, composers, bands, and recording artists everywhere. This is open to all, regardless of nationality or country origin.

*Winners are selected by a Blue Ribbon committee of music industry judges including record label publishers, producers, A&R from Universal Music, Warner, EMI, Sony Music, and other distinguished professionals. This is your chance to be discovered by the biggest names in the music business!

Our competition offers a shot at the big time for songwriters, original solo artists, and bands everywhere around the world. For you it is the contest that might just open the right doors, make the right connections and get your songs heard. Winning songs receive radio airplay! (the first for any songwriting competition!).

This is not American Idol - this is the professional songwriting competition that offers winners the clout that it it takes to really make it! 

 

FREE EARLY ENTRY BONUS: first 1,000 entrants will each receive a free Compilation CD of the winning songs of the USA Songwriting Competition, Hurry, enter now! Click here to enter the 17th Annual USA Songwriting Competition >>

 

 

Amelia Curran (Canada): 2010 Winner, Folk Category "The Mistress"

:.  QUOTES

"This is a great place for talent to be found"..Monte Lipman, President & CEO of Universal Records

 "It seems to be a competition that draws a solid talent base"..Kirk Boyer, A&R, Lyric Street Records

"A healthy and important competition, good outlet for creative people"..Andy Karp, Executive VP/Head of A&R, Atlantic Records

"We are beaming with pride. It's a rare treat to be recognized by peers in this industry"..Alexander Cardinale & Morgan Taylor Reid, First Prize Winner (Pop) & Overall 2nd Prize of the 16th Annual USA Songwriting Competition (2011). 

"Happily stunned! We have written songs for over two decades, this is our personal victory"..Alannah Myles & Nancy Simmons, Winner of the 15th Annual USA Songwriting Competition (2010). 

"Wow, I'm humbled that I was even in the same category with these distinguished songwriters, Congratulations to the top three winners"..Sherri Gough, First Prize Winner (Lyrics), 15th Annual USA Songwriting Competition. 

"To win the Grand Prize of the USA Songwriting Competition has probably been the most validating feeling I've ever experienced. Aside from all the great prizes, the icing on the cake has been the feeling that the people behind the USA Songwriting Competition are really rooting for you and wanting to help you take full advantage of all the possible opportunities"..Ari Gold, Winner of the 12th Annual USA Songwriting Competition (2007). After his win, Ari's winning song went on to hit #10 on the Billboard Charts, #1 on Sirius, #1 on Logo TV.

"I'm usually a critic of music contests and much rather prefer longtime meaningful record contracts. However the USA Songwriting Competition is the one contest I think every artist should pay serious attention to"...Airomee Wind

 

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