Friday, October 21, 2011

International Songwriting Contest

SongfestExpress 2011 In Tune Music Awards


The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Deadline Is Approaching On November 1, 2011


The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Deadline Is Approaching On November 1, 2011 ISC's deadline is quickly approaching on November 1, 20011, so enter your songs now for a chance to share over $150,000 in cash and prizes, including a Grand Prize of $25,000 cash and over $25,000 in prizes. Now is your chance to enter what the NY Times calls "the songwriting competition to take note of." Renowned for having the most prestigious judges of any music competition in the world, ISC offers a judging panel comprised of high-profile recording artists and influential music industry professionals. Included are Tom Waits, My Morning Jacket, Kelly Clarkson, Jeff Beck, Ozzy Osbourne, Lucinda Williams, McCoy Tyner, Monte Lipman (President of Universal Republic Records), David Massey (President of Mercury Records), and many more.  For entry information and a complete list of judges, please visit:
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com

Also here is a full list of ISC's judges:

Recording Artists:

Tom Waits; Tori Amos; Jeff Beck; Ozzy Osbourne; Lucinda Williams; Simon Le Bon and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran); My Morning Jacket; Billy Currington; Kelly Clarkson; Keane; McCoy Tyner; Wynonna; Francesca Battistelli; Tegan and Sara; Massive Attack; Michael W. Smith; Alejandro Sanz; Johnny Clegg; Jeremy Camp; Ray Wylie Hubbard; John Mayall; Craig Morgan; Basement Jaxx; James Cotton; Trombone Shorty; Robert Earl Keen; Black Francis (The Pixies); Mose Allison; Robert Smith (The Cure); Amadou & Mariam; Sandra Bernhard; Darryl McDaniels (Run D.M.C.); Toots Hibbert (Toots & The Maytals); Matt Thiessen (Relient K); and Chayanne


Industry Executives:

Monte Lipman (President, Universal Republic Records); David Massey (President, Mercury Records); Brian Malouf (VP A&R, Walt Disney Records); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Angel Carrasco (Sr. VP A&R, Latin America, Sony/BMG); Ric Arboit (President, Nettwerk Music Group); Anastasia Brown (Music Supervisor, FORMAT); Dr. Demento (Radio Host, The Dr. Demento Show); Allison Jones (VP of A&R, Big Machine Label Group); Steve Lillywhite (Producer); Dan Storper (President, Putamayo World Music Records and Putumayo Kids); Kim Buie (Head of A&R, Thirty Tigers); Douglas C. Cohn (Sr. VP, Music Marketing & Talent, Nickelodeon); Trevor Jerideau (VP of A&R, J Records); Antony Bland (A&R, American Recordings); and Steve Smith (VP of A&R, Aware Records); and Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment)

2011 Categories include:, AAA (Adult Album Alternative), Adult Contemporary (AC), Americana, Blues, Children's Music, Country, Dance/Electronica, Folk/Singer-Songwriter, Gospel/Christian, Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Music, Lyrics Only, Comedy/Novelty, Music Video, Performance, Pop/Top 40, R&B/Hip-Hop, Rock, Teen, Unsigned Only, and World Music Entrants may submit as many songs as they wish - in the same category or in multiple categories.

For entry information, please go to our submit page: http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/submit