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The International Songwriting Competition is now accepting entries for 2005
By: ModernRock.com
June 15th 2005 12:11pm
The International Songwriting
Competition (ISC) is now accepting entries for 2005. One of the largest
songwriting competitions in the world, ISC offers entrants a chance to
compete for over $100,000 in cash and prizes, including an Overall Grand
Prize package of $10,000 (US) in cash and $20,000 in merchandise. Winners
benefit from extensive press and publicity, giving exposure and recognition
to an international music market of industry professionals and fans.
Internationally renowned for its high-caliber judges, ISC offers entrants a
unique opportunity to have their songs heard by some of the most
influential decision-makers in the industry.
ISC is pleased to announce its new panel of judges for 2005:
Monte Lipman (President, Universal Records); Tom Waits; Darryl McDaniels
(Run D.M.C.); Amy Ray (Indigo Girls); Benji Madden (Good Charlotte); Joss
Stone; Macy Gray; Jeff Stinco (Simple Plan); Peter Hook (New Order); The
Donnas; Dan Storper (President, Putumayo World Music Records); Michael
McDonald (President, ATO Records); Cameron Strang (President, New West
Records); Tara Griggs-Magee (Executive VP, Gospel/Urban Music Sony
Records); Chris Parr (VP Music Programming & Talent Relations, CMT); Bruce
Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Alexandra Patsavas (Music
Supervisor, The OC/Carnivale/Grey\'s Anatomy); Barbara Sedun (VP Creative,
EMI Music Publishing Canada); Leib Ostrow (CEO, Music for Little People);
and more to be announced.
2005 categories: Pop/Top 40, Rock, Gospel/Christian, Country, R&B/Hip-Hop,
Performance, Folk/Singer-Songwriter, AAA/Roots/Americana, Jazz,
Dance/Electronica, Blues, Children\'s Music, Teen (18 yrs. old and younger),
Instrumental, World Music, and Lyrics Only.
Early bird deadline for submission is July 15, 2005.
Final deadline for submission is September 15, 2005.
Entries are accepted online or through regular mail. For more information
and to enter, go to
www.songwritingcompetition.com
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