OPPORTUNITIES
This is real and genuine opportunty to get your songs out there and be
noticed. No matter where you are in the world everyone can showcase
their songs to the London music industry and have the chance to be
noticed, discovered, produced and mentored by the world renowned
producers such as Simon Ellis
(visit Simon's website)and Richard Niles
(visit Richard's website).
Other people carefully watching the contest include The Stage's Scott
Matthewman and Director of TV at Universal Music UK Lesley Douglas
among others. Every year many UKSC finalists and semi finalists receive
widespread news coverage, radio play and TV appearances. The UKSC is
the only songwriting contest that has had winners and finalists signed
by top producers and industry executives such as Simon Cowell and the
producers this year are looking for good songs and have artists in mind
who need new material. If you are serious about making it as a
songwriter this is the contest you really can't afford to miss.
OPEN TO EVERYONE
This is an international contest that invites entries from all parts of
the world and it is the favourite songwriting event of many writers
from the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Asia and
Europe. Everyone has the same opportunity to have their work showcased
to the music industry in London no matter where they live. Songwriting
ability is being judged, not performance or production. Beginners have
as much chance as everyone else who enters.
PRIZES FOR EVERYONE - GUARANTEED
EVERYONE WHO ENTERS gets an official UKSC Certificate for each song
entered and gets to know the exact judges score and the position
reached in the judging panels for each song. Plus, we have arranged
that everyone who enters this year will receive a fantastic US$50 (approx £35)
special all-inclusive membership of SongU.com that entitles you to take
up to five instructor led or DIY songwriting courses of your choice
over six weeks. This is a great opportunity to perfect your songwriting
skills, pitch your songs and learn from the masters. Plus, everyone who
enters also receives a US$25 (approx £20) membership of Broadjam.com. That's a total of US$75 (approx £55) in prizes GUARANTEED TO EVERYONE just for entering! And there is much more - full details of all prizes are
here.
TEN CONTESTS IN ONE
There are
ten categories for entries so whatever your style of music you will find
one to suit you.
Categories cover Pop, Adult Contemporary, Rock and Indie,
Instrumental Compositions, Folk and Country, RnB, Jazz and Blues
and Faith and Christian music. There is an Open category for
everything that is not covered by the main categories -
comedy songs, Christmas songs, opera and classical, film theme music, show tunes,
experimental works etc etc. And there is also a Lyrics Only
category for the lyricists. It's like ten contests in one with winners,
runners up, finalists, semi finalists and commended entries
etc in each of the ten categories. Full details of each
category are
here.
CERTIFICATES
Every writer receives a UKSC Certificate
for each song entered with details of their song's position
and achievement in the contest - eg preliminary stages, semi
finals, finals, runner up etc - it looks great framed on
your living room or studio wall, as a prop in publicity
photographs, or use it in your press kit or for when you
apply
for courses or jobs etc. Every writer also gets to know the
exact judges score for each song entered.
A GENUINE CHANCE TO BE DISCOVERED
The UK Songwriting Contest is dedicated to promoting the art of
songwriting and the discovery of new talent. All entries are very
carefully examined by experienced professionals and everyone has the
chance to get noticed. We aim to provide maximum exposure and genuine
opportunities for succesful entrants and we are actively looking for
promising writers. Many important people in the music industry follow
this event very closely looking for new talent, for example Simon
Cowell signed Natalie Chua after her success in the contest, and many
past winners and finalists have been noticed by the prominent members
of the music community who take part in the judging and selection
panels. You could be one of these songwriters. See the
News page for some of these
success stories.
IN GOOD COMPANY
You are in very good company when you enter The UK
Songwriting Contest. It is one of the oldest and most well
established song contests in the world and since its launch back in 2002 the
following have all been involved in this important annual songwriting
event: The BRIT Trust (of BRIT Awards fame),
The Guild of International Songwriters and Composers, top
producers, writers and broadcasters,
Music Aid International, the BBC, Roland Music, The World
Music Foundation, American Songwriter Magazine, BASCA (The British
Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors), the SCO
(Song Copyright Organization), The BRIT School, the BRIT
Studios and many others, and many well known names
in the music business closely follow the contest each year
looking for new talent to work with. In the words of Channel 4 Television - "The UK
Songwriting Contest does what it says on the tin! This is a
real chance for new songwriters to break into the music
business." (Channel Four Television - Ideas Factory).
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