International Songwriting Competition

Entries are now being accepted for 2008 ISC. The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual song contest whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, international arena. ISC is designed to nurture the musical talent of songwriters on all levels, and promote excellence in the art of songwriting. Amateur and professional songwriters and musicians are invited to participate. ISC has the most prestigious panel of judges of all the songwriting and music contests in the world, offering exposure and the opportunity to have your songs heard by the most influential decision-makers in the music industry.

Submissions are judged on the basis of five criteria:
Creativity
Originality
Lyrics
Melody
Composition

Production value is not considered.

In addition to cash and merchandise prizes, winners benefit from a multilateral promotional campaign designed to give international exposure and attention to their songwriting achievements. The Grand Prize winner and all First Place winners will also be included on the ISC Compilation CD distributed to music industry professionals including publishers, record label executives, film and tv music supervisors, and media.

2008 Judges to be announced. 2007 Judges were: 

Recording Artists/Songwriters

Tom Waits
Nelly Furtado
Jerry Lee Lewis
Robert Smith (The Cure)
Julian Casablancas (The Strokes)
Loretta Lynn
Ornette Coleman
Sean Paul
Frank Black (Pixies)
Paulina Rubio
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Darryl McDaniels (Run DMC)
Joe Satriani
Michael W. Smith
Hinder
Amy Ray (Indigo Girls)
John Mayall
Macy Gray
John Scofield
Chris Hillman (The Byrds)
Peter Hook (New Order)
Cassandra Wilson
Craig Morgan
Youssou N'Dour
Toby Mac
Tiësto
"Weird Al" Yankovic
David Cross
Billy Dean
Cheech Marin (Cheech & Chong)

Music Industry Executives

Monte Lipman (President, Universal Records)
Charlie Walk (President, Epic Records)
Mona Scott-Young (President, Violator Records)
Dan Storper (President, Putamayo World Music)
Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records)
Lieb Ostrow (CEO, Music For Little People)
Cameron Strang (President, New West Records)
Thomas Brooman (Co-Founder and Artistic Director, WOMAD)
Steve Lillywhite (Producer)
Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment)
Betty Pino (DJ, WAMR, Pioneer of Latin radio)
Angel Carrasco (Sr. VP A&R, Latin America Sony BMG/President, Discos 605)
Nancy Wolpert (Vice-President, Home Entertainment and Nick Records)
Paul Majors (Majors Music)

www.songwritingcompetition.com 

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