"A healthy and important competition, good outlet for creative
people"..Andy Karp, Executive VP/Head of A&R, Atlantic Records
"It's a wonderful feeling to be
recognized internationally through such a prestigious competition
among other great songwriters. We look forward to even greater
exposure now & thank the USA Songwriting Competition"..Mark
E. Robertson Jr, Michael McDonald & Leon Jones (Ahmir), winner of 1st
Prize (R&B category) of the 2007 USA Songwriting Competition
"I feel honored to win such a prestigious competition. It feels great to
be acknowledged for something I am passionate about. Winning this category of
the competition has inspired me to further pursue music as a career" ...Monticue
Connally, 1st Prize (Hip-Hop/Rap) winner in the 2006 USA Songwriting Competition
"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
2008
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.
*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/BMG 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!
