ATTENTION BILLBOARD SUBSCRIBERS: The Regular Deadline is Approaching Soon on September 10 - Enter Your Songs Now Click here to enter! | | WHY YOU SHOULD ENTER ISC Whether you're an aspiring songwriter or an established one, the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is known to be one of the most high-caliber competitions the music industry has to offer. For over 14 years, ISC has nurtured the musical talent of songwriters on all levels and promoted excellence in the art of songwriting. ISC offers the opportunity to have your songs heard by some of the most influential decision-makers in the industry. So what's in it for you? As it turns out, a whole lot! WIN CASH AND PRIZES
You know that new album you've been dying to record and that tour you've been wanting to book, but you just don't have the funds? With 68 winners altogether, ISC is giving away $150,000 in cash and prizes – including a Grand Prize of $25,000 cash (US) – and even more in merchandise and services. That's enough to make a pretty serious investment in your music career! GET YOUR MUSIC HEARD BY SOME OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN THE INDUSTRY
So who exactly will be listening to the submissions? An ISC listening committee narrows the entries down to the Finalists. And then...the winners are selected by some of the industry's top recording artists and executives. Some names that may ring a bell include: Tom Waits, Kesha, Lorde, American Authors, Bill Withers, Pat Metheny, Sara Evans, Bastille, Eric Paslay, Hardwell, Boyz II Men, Moby, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Shakey Graves, Casting Crowns, Keb Mo, Daddy Yankee, and Avicii. Oh, and not to mention Craig Kallman (Chairman/CEO, Atlantic Records), Dan McCarroll (President, Warner Bros. Records), Sylvia Rhone (President, Epic Records), Jeff Castelaz (President, Elektra Records), Daniel Glass (President, Glassnote Records) and many more! For a full list of judges, scroll down. JOIN THE RANKS OF PAST WINNERS THAT INCLUDE VANCE JOY, GOYTE, KIMBRA, KASEY CHAMBERS, BASTILLE, FOR KING & COUNTRY, THE BAND PERRY, PASSENGER, OMAR SOSA, GIN WIGMORE, LINDSEY STIRLING, ANDREW BIRD AND MORE Talk about a launching pad for your music career! So what are you waiting for? Enter your songs now! | |
SPONSORS
ISC is sponsored by: Ableton, Artist Growth, Berklee College Of Music, Celebrity Access, D'Addario, Disc Makers, Focusrite, Gauge Microphones, George Stein, Esq., GigSalad, Indie Venue Bible, Lowden Guitars, Marshall Amplification, SongU, Thayers and The Music Business Registry.
HOW TO ENTER You can enter online (mp3) or mail in your songs (CD or DVD for music video entries). You can send us your songs or give us a link to your songs, making it simple because ISC will go to your page and listen to your songs there. Click here to enter. CATEGORIES AAA (Adult Album Alternative), AC (Adult Contemporary), Americana, Blues, Children's Music, Comedy/Novelty, Country, EDM (Electronic Dance Music), Folk/Singer-Songwriter, Christian, Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Music, Lyrics Only, Music Video, Performance, Pop/Top 40, R&B/Hip-Hop, Rock, Teen (entrants must be 18 years old or younger by Dec, 31 2015), Unsigned Only (open to unsigned songwriters and artists only), and World Music. Entrants may submit as many songs as they wish - in the same category or in multiple categories. |
