Top Songwriter Contest Sites

The American Songwriting Awards is an international, elite-class songwriting competition open to unknowns and working artists who want to be heard. The official Call for Entries for the American Songwriting Awards is now open. Entries are now open for our latest contest. Click here to submit your work. Awarding standout songwriting in over 20 competition categories.

Grand Prize Winners of Session I and Session II will compete head-to-head in an online voting battle to become the Lennon Award Winner in their respective category. 12 Grand Prize Winners (one in each category) and 36 Finalists (three in each category). The 12 Lennon Award Winners will compete for the Song of the Year and $20,000.

From I-10 Schulenburg, go approximately 9 miles south on Hwy 77 to FM 532 turn right (west) on FM 532. Annual Songwriter Serenade is happening at The Parish Hall in beautiful Moravia, Texas. Go approximately .75 miles to the Parish Hall, which is on the right side (east). Continue on FM 532 for 3 miles to FM 957 and turn right (north). Annual Songwriter Serenade contest opens for entry on...

The music industry is changing and now is the time for new artists to emerge and be discovered. Music today is shifting away from studio-packed divas and back to individual songwriters whose diverse talents are being heard like never before. Even so, aspiring songwriters still face immense obstacles in trying to rise above the noise. The Hollywood Songwriting Contest is an opportunity for real...

Songwriting contests and lyric writing competitions for independent artists along with tips for indie promotion and opportunities to listen to and rate performances by other musicians. We Are Listening is the leading provider of international music contests for performing artists and singer songwriters. 2005-2010 We Are Listening Ltd. All rights reserved.

Effective immediately, the Full Registration Price of $375 for ASG’s Songwriter Symposium 2018 is in effect through the end of the Symposium on January 21st. Attendees may either register here through the website, or as walk up registrants at the Symposium, for the same price. The 14th Annual ASG Songwriters Symposium is scheduled for January 17-21, 2018 at the Holiday Inn Midtown in Austin,...

SongwriterUniverse is an online music magazine which features interviews with hit songwriters and artists, and our. Interview with Brent Smith and Eric Bass of the popular hard-rock band Shinedown, about the making of their new album, Attention Attention. They also discuss their songwriting in-depth. Marty Balin, renowned singer & songwriter for classic rock bands Jefferson Airplane & Jefferson...

Songwriting Competition: Future Music have launched a brand new competition just for songwriters in the UK. The songwriting competition is set to find the best songwriters in the UK. The songwriting competition will be open to all, with regional and national winners plus additional categories for songwriters under the age of 15 and 18. There will also be additional songwriting awards for...

Our association provides several opportunities for education, growth, and exposure. Whether you’re a songwriter hoping to become better at what you do, a music lover looking for great performances by local artists, or an industry professional wanting to connect with some of the greatest talent in the Dallas area, we want to see you at our next event! Look at our calendar to see events that are...

Providing songwriting workshops, song screenings and lyric reviews with grammy award winning songwriters and music industry leaders. Compliments of Cliff Goldmacher I’m what you might call an extroverted introvert. The short version of what that means is that I enjoy being around people but it takes energy for me to do it. I recharge when I’m home and away from the hubbub of the music cities...

Songwriting tips and music business contacts for songwriters. Music industry opportunities, song writing articles and networking information for songwriters, lyricists, composers, music publishers and music producers. Free classified ads. Talent and developed songwriting skills are necessary to achieve success as a songwriter, a lyricist or a music composer. In addition, educating yourself on...

Canadian Songwriting Competition is a national songwriting contest open to songwriters who reside in, or are citizens of, Canada. Important Dates: October 1, 2017 – Open for entries! Early bird pricing in effect! October 31, 2017 – End of early bird pricing. January 31, 2018 – Competition closes For updates and exclusive promotions, subscribe to our emailing list below! Many songwriters...

SongDoor International Songwriting Competition is an annual event open to amateurs and professional songwriters worldwide. Meet the judges Check out the awards Hear winning songs Get entry tips Read the rules or FAQs Learn how songs are judged Read our love letters Join our mailing list. Will receive an email containing instructions for accessing your free songwriting tools by Jan. 26, 2018....

Sing your own rendition of "Liars, Cheaters and Deceivers" and upload it back to the site. The top 10 voted renditions will then be reviewed by the VocalMatch Judeges and the best one will be chosen. If the chosen rendition is better than the original song, you will be the VocalMatch Winner of $3,000! You can use free software like Audacity or iTalk to do this. If you would like to change the...

Songwriter Central helps songwriters & lyric-writers get started and succeed in the music industry, by connecting them with the right music producers & record companies, and providing them with the guidance & direction necessary to become a hit songwriter. Helping Songwriters & Lyricists Succeed in the Music Industry.

Providence's world-renowned arts, cultural and culinary communities join forces with artists from across the country and globe to deliver a once in a lifetime experience. The four day PVDFest culminates downtown on Saturday, June 3 with a free, multi-arts take-over of public spaces featuring aerial dancers, a parade, a global food village, world music stars, and the best in local talent. The...

There are 20 main winners in this contest (one for each of the Song Categories) and there are also many Finalist, Semi Finalist and Commended Entry winners in every category - see the Prizes Page for full details of this year's great prizes. Everyone who enters will have their songs examined and rated by industry professionals. Everyone who enters also receives valuable song pitching...