Contests

The John Lennon Songwriting Contest :

  - 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.
United Nations Song Contest - Songs for a Better World :

  - Official site of the world's most prestigious songwriting event and competition.
Bannon Open Songwriting Awards :

- 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.
Broadjam 6-Pack Competition :

- The 6-Pack Competition is Broadjam's biggest contest combining six separate songwriting challenges and awarding over $50,000 in prizes. Thirty-eight total winners will be announced as awards will be given to the top three artists in each individual challenge.
The Canary Islands International Song Contest :

- Site of the Canary Islands International Song Contest for Composers, Authors and Singers.
Compo-10 International Song Contest :

- Every week 10 artists are featured on Original Compo-10. They rank each other and the ones who have been ranked best will be promoted on the website.
Cooch Music :

- Running an amateur songwriters contest, and offering an opportunity to listen to and vote on the competing songs.
Dallas Songwriters Contest :

- 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.
Goodnight Kiss Free Song Contest :

- Competition is about finding the most uptempo and fun songs that inspire driving. Novelty songs are accepted. Includes rules and contest specifics.
Great American Song Contest :

- Annual songwriting competition sponsored by Songwriters Resource Network, a free online news and education resource. All entries are critiqued by music industry professionals.
Highyway 61 Folks Festival Songwriters Contest :

- Share your original song live on stage to kick off the Highway 61 Folks Festival at High Noon, 8/3/2002.
International Guitar Competition "M.Pittaluga" Alessandria-ITALY :

- Guitar and composition for guitar competitions members of WFIMC (World federation of international Music competitions).36th edition from 22 to 26 september 2003 . Alirio Diaz Honorary President
International Song Contest :

- Over $80,000 worth of prizes. VH-1 Save the Music Foundation. Song Contest with judges like Bono, and Faith Hill.
International Songwriting Competition :

- ISC is an international song contest for amateur and professional songwriters. Entries will be screened by ISC and the finalists will be reviewed by wellknown professional judges.
Just Plain Folks Music Awards :

- Only active members of Just Plain Folks are eligible to enter this contest. The winners are chosen by industry professional, artists and fans.
Nashville Star Search :

- Nashville's premier songwriter and star search event with career workshops, TV/video filming, trophies, and Nashville School of Music.
Ritmi Globali Europei :

- Describing an Italian music contest including one category for singers-composers open to artists 35 years of age or younger.
The SIBL Project :

- 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.
Song of the Year :

- Annual songwriting contest.
SongDoor 2007 International Songwriting Competition :

- An annual songwriting competition open to amateurs and professionals worldwide. All entrants receive a free songwriting course and a professional evaluation.
The Ten-Minute Musicals Project :

- A unique annual international competition for short stage musicals, whether original or previously produced, excerpted from longer works or complete in themselves.
UK Songwriting Contest :

- 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.
USA Songwriting Competition :

- 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.