Acoustic Guitar Magazine Sponsors 2008 USA Songwriting Competition
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Songwriting Competition. Winning songs of the 2008 USA Songwriting
Competition will receive airplay on a nationally syndicated radio
program Acoustic Cafe as well as XM Satellite Radio. This is the first
Songwriting Competition that gives airplay to the winning songs,
giving deserving bands, songwriters the recognition and exposure they
deserve. Entrants stand to win a grand prize of over US$50,000 in cash
and music gear from Sony, Ibanez Guitars, Audio-Technica, IK Multi-
Media and more, making this the largest prize package for any annual
songwriting competition. Many USA Songwriting Competition winners in
the past have received recording and publishing contracts, as well as
having their songs placed on film and television. Judges include A&R
managers from record labels such as Warner, Capitol Records,
Universal, BMG/SONY Music.
Past winners include: Ari Gold, Vikki Simpson (The Waifs), Hakim
Young, Patrice Pike, Gabriel Mann, Sarah Lewis (Jag Star), etc.
Sponsors include Acoustic Guitar Magazine, Sony, New Music Weekly,
Audio-Technica, Ibanez Guitars, D'Addario Strings, Sonicbids and IK
Multimedia. Songs may be entered in 15 different categories including
Pop, Rock/Alternative, R&B and Country. 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 30,
2008.
FREE EARLY BONUS: First 1,000 entries entered by March 31st or earlier
will each receive a USA Songwriting Competition Compilation CD (while
stocks last!) plus exclusive discount to Acoustic Guitar Magazine, if
postmarked by March 31 or earlier. For more information, visit:
http://www.songwriting.net