NEW
YORK (USA Songwriting) - In recognition of their milestone 10th
Anniversary, USA Songwriting has announced a dynamic added value
package to all its contestants. Every US Resident who enters the 2005
competition will receive a 1-year subscription to Rolling Stone. "This
is a fantastic value for all contestants. Not only are their songs
exposed to the music industry, but they also get a year's subscription
to a great magazine just by entering", said Eddie Phoon, the event
director of the USA Songwriting Competition.
Entries for the
10th Annual USA Songwriting Competition are currently being accepted.
Winning songs will receive airplay on a nationally syndicated radio
program "Acoustic Caf�" as well as on XM Satellite Radio.
This
is the first Songwriting Competition that gives airplay to the winning
songs, giving up and coming bands and aspiring songwriters the
recognition and exposure they deserve. The Grand Prize package is
valued at over US$50,000 in cash, merchandise and exposure, making this
the largest grand prize package for any annual songwriting competition.
Other great prizes and awards, including industry exposure and
airplay are awarded to finalists in each of the 15 categories available
for entry. Many USA Songwriting Competition winners in the past have
received recording and publishing contracts, as well as placed songs on
film and television. Judges include A&R managers from record labels
such as Warner, Universal, EMI, BMG and SONY Music.
The USA
Songwriting Competition is also sponsored by Sony, New
Music Weekly,
Steinberg, Audio-Technica, Ibanez Guitars, D'Addario Strings, Sam Ash
Music Stores, IK Multimedia, Terratec, East West Sounds,
MixDownMedia.com, Indie Bible, Garritan
Music Software, Acoustic Cafe,
Livewire Contacts, Loggins Promotion, Singer magazine, Electronic
Musician magazine, Superdups.com, Sonicbids.com and XM Radio.
Songs
may be entered in 5 different categories including Pop,
Rock/Alternative, R&B and Country. An increasingly popular and
successful category is "Lyrics Only", providing wordsmiths the
opportunity to submit lyrics for any genre. The competition is aimed at
promoting excellence in the art of songwriting among writers,
composers, bands, singer/songwriters and solo artists in an
international forum. Entries are accepted from now through May 31, 2005.
The
2004 Competition top winner went to
Patrice Pike, the singer-songwriter
behind the Rock/Alternative group Sister Seven, from Austin, TX. "My
Three Wishes" was the winning song written by
Patrice Pike, Wayne
Sutton, Sean Phillips and Darrell Phillips.
"We are ecstatic
to win the competition. As a group, it emphasizes once again the
credibility of our work as Sister Seven; and as individual songwriters
(it emphasizes) our solo efforts apart from each other." said Patrice
Pike.
USA Songwriting Competition will also be sponsoring a
showcase at Borders Books &
Music during the prestigious South by
South-West
Music Festival (SXSW) in Austin, (Location: 10225 Research
Rd, Austin, TX) on Friday, March 18 '04, 8pm to 10pm featuring 2004 Top
winner
Patrice Pike.
For more information, visit:
https://www.songwriting.net
