- Goodnight Kiss Free Song Contest - http://www.goodnightkiss.com/contest.html
Competition is about finding the most uptempo and fun songs that inspire driving. Novelty songs are accepted. Includes rules and contest specifics.
- USA Songwriting Competition - http://www.songwriting.net
Promoting contests in six languages and fifteen genres, judged by industry professionals; information and media on past winners, testimonials, links to winning songs. Rules and entry form for current competition.
- The John Lennon Songwriting Contest - http://www.jlsc.com/
Dedicated to creating opportunities for professional and amateur songwriters, Yoko Ono Lennon presents annual contest in 12 genres with cash prizes and contracts awarded. Information on past winners; rules and application.
- Ritmi Globali Europei - http://www.ritmiglobali.it/
Describing an Italian music contest including one category for singers-composers open to artists 35 years of age or younger.
- The SIBL Project - http://www.siblproject.org
SIBL ("Songs Inspired by Literature") is a songwriting contest, promoting the need for and funding adult literacy programs. All proceeds further this cause. Includes contest rules and information on projects being supported.
- Songwriters' Drive-In - http://www3.sympatico.ca/charles.crepeau
Promoting the art songwriting, with free crash course in writing lyrics; evaluations, tips, contests and samples of recent winning lyrics. A new competition each month and chance to collaborate on writing a rock opera.
- Cooch Music - http://www.coochmusic.com
Running an amateur songwriters contest, and offering an opportunity to listen to and vote on the competing songs.
- Great American Song Contest - http://www.GreatAmericanSong.com
Annual songwriting competition sponsored by Songwriters Resource Network, a free online news and education resource. All entries are critiqued by music industry professionals.
- Dallas Songwriters Contest - http://www.dallassongwriters.org/
Annual song, and on-going lyric contests, with winners receiving cash and other prizes. Site also includes resources for professionals and those new to the industry.
- UK Songwriting Contest - http://www.songwritingcontest.co.uk/
Prestigious annual UK songwriting competition from the BRIT Trust, The World Music Foundation, Roland UK, MusicAid.org and others. Contest prizes include publishing deals, recording equipment, and career development.
- The Ten-Minute Musicals Project - http://www.tenminutemusicals.org
A unique annual international competition for short stage musicals, whether original or previously produced, excerpted from longer works or complete in themselves.
- Nashville Symposium - http://www.nashvillesymposium.com/
Nashville's 3-day songwriter convention. Songwriters Guild of America (SGA) and NSAI coordinate songwriter workshops. Showcases, exhibits, awards, and prizes.
- MOVA - http://mova.mountainvalleyartscouncil.org/
Arts festival songwriters competition. All genres. Beginners welcome. Workshops, critiques, cash and prizes for the competition. Lake Guntersville, Alabama.
- Bannon Open Songwriting Awards - http://thebosas.com/
Promoting a bi-annual songwriting competition in 6 different categories and highlighting John Mellencamp, his songs and news. Prizes and industry exposure for the winners.
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