DSA Kicks Off 20th Annual Song Contest
Vijay Fernandes
DALLAS--Amateur songwriters from around the world can compete in the
20th Annual Song Contest hosted by the Dallas Songwriters Assoc.
(DSA). This year's contest features 10 categories judged by music
industry professionals and will offer more than $5,000 in prizes to
the top winners in each category.
Contestants can enter online via either DSA submission partner,
http://www.broadjam.com or http://www.sonicbids.com, through Feb. 15,
or by mail with entry forms (CDs only, cassette tapes will not be
accepted) mailed to: DSA 2009 Song Contest, Sammons Center for the
Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Bld. #20, Dallas, TX 75219. Entry fees are $20
per song.
Winners last year came from Massachusetts, California, New Hampshire,
Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Maryland, Virginia and North and
South Carolina. Additional winners came from Canada, Portugal and the
United Kingdom.
"The best way to appreciate the talent in this contest is to look to
our 2008 grand prize winner, Mark Wayne Glasmire, who is a 2009 Grammy
qualifier," said DSA President Steve Sullivan. "He's testimony to the
level of talent in the DSA Song Contest."
Song categories for 2009 are:
1. Christian/Inspirational
2. Country
3. Americana/Folk/Bluegrass
4. Pop/Rock/R&B/Alternative
5. Love Songs/Easy Listening
6. Children's/Novelty
7. Singer/Songwriter
8. Instrumental
9. Music Video
10. Bare Bones
"Each year, this contest is a success because of our sponsors,"
Sullivan said. Sponsors include Broadjam.com, Sonicbids, Gibson, the
Gibson Foundation, WM Sales, Beaird Music Group, Texas Music Group,
River Sounds Recording Resort and Kim Copeland Productions.
For more information log onto http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com
Dallas Songwriters Assoc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated
to providing information about the craft and business of songwriting.
All styles of music are welcome in the DSA, and membership includes
writers of all ages. DSA monthly activities include meetings with
guest speakers, song critiques and performance showcases that are open
to the public. In addition, the DSA supports and promotes workshops
and contests and publishes a monthly newsletter. For more information,
visit http://www.dallassongwriters.org