International Songwriting Competition 2007

Could you use a new tour van? A down payment on a new house? How about 20 new guitars or 10 new amps? A new baby grand piano? A trip around the world for you and your bass player? What else could you do with $25,000 cash if you won ISC? Just think about it... let your imagination run wild...

This year ISC is giving away over $150,000 in cash and prizes, including a cash Grand Prize of $25,000 (US) - the largest cash Grand Prize of any songwriting competition. ISC also offers the unprecedented opportunity to gain international exposure and have your songs heard by the music industry's top executives and recording artists - not to mention the well-deserved bragging rights of winning ISC! So don't wait... the deadline will be here before you know it!

"We've always been impressed with the talented songwriters who participate in the ISC. This is a great A&R source to find new artists." - Monte Lipman (President, Universal Records, and ISC judge)

ISC welcomes entries from songwriters on all levels, from amateur to professional. Entrants may submit as many songs as desired in each category or enter the same song in more than one category.

It's very easy to enter - you can enter through the mail or online. You may submit as many songs as desired in each category or enter the same song in more than one category.
Go to www.songwritingcompetition.com/entry.htm to enter.

ISC has been renowned for its prestigious judging panels throughout the history of the competition. Continuing in that tradition, the 2007 judging panel includes:
Tom Waits; Loretta Lynn; Julian Casablancas (The Strokes); Nelly Furtado; Kenny Wayne Shepherd; Ornette Coleman; Youssou N'Dour; Sean Paul; Jerry Lee Lewis; "Weird Al" Yankovic; Frank Black (Pixies); Robert Smith (The Cure); Cassandra Wilson; David Cross; Craig Morgan; John Mayall; Joe Satriani; Toby Mac; Billy Dean; Michael W. Smith; Chris Hillman (The Byrds); John Scofield; Hinder; Amy Ray (Indigo Girls); Cheech Marin (Cheech & Chong); Darryl McDaniels (Run DMC); Macy Gray; Peter Hook (New Order); Paulina Rubio; and Tiesto

Music Industry

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); Nancy Wolpert (VP Home Entertainment and Nick Records, Nickelodeon/BMG); Leib Ostrow (CEO, Music For Little People); and Paul Majors (CEO/Founder Majors Music)

ISC Sponsors: Electro-Voice, ASCAP, Berklee College Of Music, Cakewalk, Shure, D'Addario, Hear Technologies, Disc Makers, Sonicbids, Musician's Atlas, Sibelius, Karian Studios, OnlineGigs, The Music Business Registry, Mediaguide, ArtistMonitor, Platinum Blue Music Intelligence, Alphabet Arm Design, George Stein, Esq., SongU, 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, Comedy/Novelty, Teen, and Performance

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