2014 International Songwriting Competition Open For Entries

The International Songwriting Competition is an annual opportunity for artists with a song in their heart to get it heard by the world. American based, but truly world-wide in its scope, the competition offers lavish prizes, and also the chance for fresh talent to get noticed in this fiercely competitive field.

The ISC recently announced its large and varied judging panel for the 2014 competition, which is now accepting entries. The prominent music artists who will combine to choose the winning entries will include Tom Waits, American Authors, John Hiatt, Pat Metheny, Sara Evans, Jon Secada, Bastille, Avicii, Wayne Shorter and Casting Crowns, with more still to be announced. This year, ISC has expanded on the participation of music industry executives, offering the opportunity for artists to have their music heard by the highest level of decision-makers in the music business. Judges include Presidents and CEOs from Republic, Atlantic, Warner Bros., Elektra, Columbia, Virgin, Sony Music Latin, Mercury, Wind-Up, Tommy Boy, Alligator, S-Curve, and Concord Music Group. This year, ISC offers the opportunity for artists to have their music heard by the most impressive and elite panel of judges yet.

“We decided to invite more record company executives in order to open up more opportunities to songwriters and artists,” states Candace Avery, Founder and Director. “It is so difficult for up-and-coming artists to reach these elusive music executives, so this is an incredible chance for artists to have their music heard by the people who actually make career-changing decisions.”

ISC gives away more than $150,000 in cash and prizes (shared among the 68 winners) including an overall Grand Prize consisting of $25,000 (US) cash and $30,000 in prizes. Open to both amateur and professional songwriters, ISC offers 22 categories to enter, representing all genres of popular music.

Past winners have included Grammy winners, chart-topping artists, amateur songwriters, and everyone in between, including Bastille, Gotye, Lindsey Stirling, Kimbra, The Band Perry, Andrew Bird, Passenger, Gin Wigmore, Missy Higgins, King Charles, and many more.

(Homepage image shows previous Australian winners Gotye, Kasey Chambers, Kate Miller-Heidke, and The Living End.)

Please visit https://www.songwritingcompetition.com for an entry form or more details.

For more information, please email Candace Avery at cavery@songwritingcompetition.com