INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING AWARDS
The ISA International Songwriting Awards has partnered with The UK Songwriting Contest
Submit to both with just one entry
The ISAs - International Songwriting Awards
THE INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING AWARDS (the ISA's) is an international songwriting competition from some of the most respected and trusted names in music. It is presented by the ISA Academy, top music industry professionals in association with The International Song Copyright Organization (SCO), The Music Aid Foundation (musicaid.org) and The UK Songwriting Contest. This is an opportunity for all songwriters, beginners and established, to promote their work, represent their country and to receive awards, prizes and international publicity. When you enter a song in The UK Songwriitng Contest you can also submit tot the ISAs at the same time. Visit the ISAs here.
The UK Songwriting Contest 2019
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There are fantastic new main prizes this year and everyone who enters this prestigious international contest is also told the judges score for each song and gets an official UKSC Certificate with details of their song's achievements.
The UKSC's Platinum Album, Grammy, Emmy, CMA and BRIT Award winning judges include the legendary british producer Stuart Epps (Elton John, Robbie Williams, Oasis), Shelly Peiken (number one hits with Christina Aguilera and others,) Britney Spears' musical director and BRIT Award winner Simon Ellis, top producer and arranger Richard Niles (Paul McCartney, Kylie Minogue, Take That, Mariah Carey), Sting's producer and Double Grammy and Emmy winner Kipper Eldridge, CMA Award winning country star Lucie Diamond, hit songwriter Mark Cawley, Oscar nominated TV and Film Composer Jamie Serafi, and past UKSC winner and Platinum Album artist Natalie Chua (signed by Simon Cowell after her UKSC win). See judge's details here. |
Grammy Award winning producer Kipper Eldridge with UKSC winner Emma Fitzsimons.
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2019 UK SONGWRITING CONTEST
The 2019 UKSC is now open for entries. Follow events on Facebook and Twitter. You can also get our blog news updates by email - add your email address in the box below... More details on the Help / Info Page.
All songwriters and lyricists are welcome. It doesn't matter where you live or if you are a complete beginner or an experienced writer. You can enter as many songs in as many categories as you wish. It is quick and easy to upload and enter an MP3 of your song - and Lyrics Only entries can be easily submitted online using a very simple form. If you have any questions they will be answered on the Help / Info Page.
The 2019 UKSC is now open for entries. Follow events on Facebook and Twitter. You can also get our blog news updates by email - add your email address in the box below... More details on the Help / Info Page.
All songwriters and lyricists are welcome. It doesn't matter where you live or if you are a complete beginner or an experienced writer. You can enter as many songs in as many categories as you wish. It is quick and easy to upload and enter an MP3 of your song - and Lyrics Only entries can be easily submitted online using a very simple form. If you have any questions they will be answered on the Help / Info Page.
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Winners, Finalists, Semi Finalists, Commended Entries...
There are 20 main Winners in this contest (one for each of the Song Categories) and also many Finalist, Semi Finalist and Commended Entry winners - see the Prizes Page for full details of the great prizes this year. Everyone who enters has their songs examined and rated by industry professionals and everyone also receives valuable song pitching opportunities and songwriting courses at SongU and a Broadjam membership (together worth US$100 - around £80). In addition every songwriter in the contest is given the judges score for each song and receives a UKSC Certificate for every song entered with details of the writer's achievement and position. This competition gives a genuine chance to all songwriters to be noticed and discovered by the music industry in London and to have their songs judged, rated and scored by industry professionals. No other contest works harder or provides so many opportunities to songwriters. Many UKSC entrants have received royalty earning radio play and many have been featured in the press, in radio interviews and on prime time television around the world. Entrants have been published, signed and produced and have worked with by top industry figures as a result of entering this contest - Simon Cowell for example signed one of the winners who went on to receive a platinum album award. More details here... what people are saying...
"Beautifully run contest. I love this competition, communication just fantastic! Great work UKSC !!!! Many thanks for your brilliant competition!"
Katie Hardyman (Australia) 
"It is the only contest I enter songs into because it is extremely well run and you know that all entries get a proper and professional listening."
BOB REID - www.bob-reid.co.uk 
"Thanks for putting on a genuine competion - it means a lot to us musicians. This is surely one of the best, if not THE best, songwriting competition... thanks for being so transparent in your scoring and judging as well - it gives us great confidence that this is a fair competition. Massive thanks. Christopher Shenton Brown and Raptusound.
"I was delighted to win the 2014 UK Songwriting Contest for the lyrics to 'Give Me Impossible Things'. It's a great opportunity for writers & musicians - and it has been really helpful for me - I can't recommend it enough!!"
Mick Evans (UK) 
"The UKSC is the most professional and well run contest for new songwriters and the only songwriting competition we recommend.". Music Aid International
"The UKSC gave me the start and the motivation I needed and I really appreciate it. I am so happy to be here in London working in the best studios with top producers and such great musicians." - Younee (Korea)
"The UK Songwriting Contest is a great tool to open doors for your music. I won semi-finalist and contacted media via the web - the rewards are "pinch me is this happening?" Thanks UKSC!" - Colleen Clark (USA) Colleen was featured on FOX TV about her semi finalist position.
"Out of all the music contests, the nicest one is the UK Songwriting Contest. They are well organized and very friendly and because of their high level of organization you end up meeting lots of very talented people. The networking power of this contest is worth more than just being a winner, semi-finalist or runner-up." dZ (Daniella Salone) (Canada)
"Publishing deal now signed with Leopard Music Publishers for my winning UKSC Pop category Track "What Would It Be Like". I am well chuffed! Thank you so much. I have much respect for the UKSC team. The best contest in the world!"- Mary Hall (UK)
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Every song receives a Certificate.
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OPEN TO EVERYONE
This contest is open to songwriters from every country. Beginners and experienced writers are welcome and all are judged equally. This is an international contest with entries from every continent. Everyone has the same opportunity to showcase their work to top people in the music industry in London and have their work examined and judged in the UK and to appear in the Awards Show no matter where they live. Completee beginners have as much chance to be succesful as everyone else who enters. See the Testimonials Page for genuine unsolicited comments from songwriters.
CERTIFICATES
Every writer will receive a personalised UKSC Certificate for each song entered - it will look great framed on your studio or living room wall, as a prop in publicity photographs, or use it in your press kit or for when you apply for courses or jobs etc. Every writer will also know the exact judges score for each song entered.
Click here for more details...
SONG CATEGORIES
The song categories are: Pop, Lyrics Only, Singer/Songwriter, Rock, Adult Contemporary, Love Songs, Acoustic & Folk, Under 18s, Music Videos, Jazz & Blues, Country, Christian/Faith, R&B/HipHop/Rap, Instrumental, Open/Other Category, EDM, Christmas Songs, World Music, Retro and Indie. Full details and descriptions of the song categories are here.
This contest is open to songwriters from every country. Beginners and experienced writers are welcome and all are judged equally. This is an international contest with entries from every continent. Everyone has the same opportunity to showcase their work to top people in the music industry in London and have their work examined and judged in the UK and to appear in the Awards Show no matter where they live. Completee beginners have as much chance to be succesful as everyone else who enters. See the Testimonials Page for genuine unsolicited comments from songwriters.
CERTIFICATES
Every writer will receive a personalised UKSC Certificate for each song entered - it will look great framed on your studio or living room wall, as a prop in publicity photographs, or use it in your press kit or for when you apply for courses or jobs etc. Every writer will also know the exact judges score for each song entered.
Click here for more details...
SONG CATEGORIES
The song categories are: Pop, Lyrics Only, Singer/Songwriter, Rock, Adult Contemporary, Love Songs, Acoustic & Folk, Under 18s, Music Videos, Jazz & Blues, Country, Christian/Faith, R&B/HipHop/Rap, Instrumental, Open/Other Category, EDM, Christmas Songs, World Music, Retro and Indie. Full details and descriptions of the song categories are here.
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THE UK SONGWRITING CONTEST
with prizes for all Finalists, Semi Finalists, Commended Entries and EVERYONE who enters -
including musical instruments, music software, song copyright registrations, certificates,
personal mentoring and coaching from top professionals and much more...
We will award around £300,000 (US$400,000) worth of prizes this year
(and the entry fee is much lower than any other major songwriting event!)