15th 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!

2009 USA Songwriting Competition Winner, World Category:

:.  Quotes

"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

"I'm excited to see an original style of music to be accepted and loved. Popera is a style of its own"..Sarah Lonsert, Winner of the 14th Annual USA Songwriting Competition (2009). 

"To win the Grand Prize for something that was a test of our songwriting skills is tremendous & inspiring"..Jordon Zevon, Winner of the 13th Annual USA Songwriting Competition (2008).

"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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Past Winners

 


  • 2009 Results Out - Teen Phenom, Sarah Lonsert Wins Overall Grand Prize
  • 2009 Winner, Kyler England gets signed to Universal Records.
  • 2005 1st Prize Winner - Kate Voegele hit Top 10 on the Billboard 200 Album Charts on June 2009. Her winning song hit #37 on the singles chart. She appeared on "Tonight Show" with Conan O'Brien
  • 2007 Winning Song hits Top 10 Hit on Billboard Charts on July 2008. The song was on ABC TV's "Scrubs" on 12/16/09.