International Songwriting Competition 2007

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The race to the ISC Triple Crown has begun. Over $150,000 (USD) in cash and merchandise will be offered to the 2007 winners. ISC's Grand Prize includes over $20,000 in merchandise and $25,000 cash - the largest cash Grand Prize in any songwriting competition.

Enter now... your music could be heard by the world's most prestigious judges!

ISC welcomes entries from songwriters on all levels, from amateur to professional. You may submit as many songs as desired in each category or enter the same song in more than one category. Enter your songs now to get the ISC Early Bird discount. Go to www.songwritingcompetition.com/entry.htm to enter your songs via mail or online.

ISC has been renowned for its prestigious judging panels throughout the history of the competition. Continuing in that tradition, the 2007 judging panel welcomes many new judges, including Julian Casablancas (The Strokes), Loretta Lynn, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Hinder. ISC is in the early stages of confirming a lot of new exciting judges, so stay tuned... here is your chance to gain exposure and have your music heard by the most influential members of the music industry. The 2007 judging panel so far includes:


Tom Waits; Loretta Lynn; Julian Casablancas (The Strokes); Kenny Wayne Shepherd; Sean Paul; Jerry Lee Lewis; Frank Black (Pixies); Robert Smith (The Cure); Cassandra Wilson; Craig Morgan; John Mayall; John Scofield; Hinder; Amy Ray (Indigo Girls); Darryl McDaniels (Run DMC); Macy Gray; Peter Hook (New Order); Tiesto; and more to be announced


Charlie Walk (President, Epic Records); Monte Lipman (President, Universal Records); Mona Scott-Young (President, Violator Records); Cameron Strang (President, New West Records); Steve Lillywhite (Producer - credits include U2, The Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Peter Gabriel, and more); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment); Betty Pino (DJ, WAMR Miami, pioneer of Latin radio); Angel Carrasco (President, 605 Discos and Sr. VP A&R, Sony BMG Latin America); Thomas Brooman (Co-Founder/Artistic Director, WOMAD); Dan Storper (President, Putumayo World Music); Leib Ostrow (CEO, Music For Little People); and more to be announced

ISC Sponsors: ASCAP, Epiphone, Berklee College Of Music, Sam Ash, Cakewalk, Shure, D'Addario, Hear Technologies, Disc Makers, Sonicbids, Musician's Atlas, Sibelius, Karian Studios, Planetary Group, OnlineGigs, The Music Business Registry, Mediaguide, ArtistMonitor, Platinum Blue Music Intelligence, Alphabet Arm Design, George Stein, Esq., SongU, Sleepless Media, Shari's Berries and Taxi

ISC categories include:
Pop/Top 40, AAA (Adult Album Alternative), Rock, Country, Americana, R&B/Hip-Hop, Blues, Folk/Singer-Songwriter, Jazz, Gospel/Christian, Latin Music, Instrumental, Dance/Electronica, World Music, Children's Music, Lyrics Only, Teen, and Performance

Please visit www.songwritingcompetition.com for an entry form or more details.