The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) knows times are tough out there... so, whether it's getting the gear you need, buying a plane ticket to go home for the holidays, or just paying some bills, we want to help out. If you have songs that you still want to enter into ISC, here's your chance to do so.... and maybe even win $1,000 US cash! WHAT IS THE ISC STOCKING STUFFER? In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, ISC is opening submissions for TODAY AND TOMORROW ONLY (December 18 and 19), and the fee is a very discounted $25 per entry. As if this isn't cool enough, ISC is also giving away $1,000 to one artist who enters during this special two-day submission period. There is no limit to the number of songs you may enter. The winner will be selected by ISC and will be our favorite song out of all the songs entered today and tomorrow.
All songs submitted during these two days will also be entered into the overall competition and will be eligible for ISC's regular prizes (over $150,000 in cash and prizes, including a Grand Prize of $25,000 in cash and much more).
Songs must be submitted online through
Sonicbids (mailed entries will not be accepted). This is a one-time offer. We've never done it before, and we might never do it again! We're very excited to be partnering with Sonicbids as part of their special 12 Days Of Discounts. The winner of the $1,000 Stocking Stuffer will be announced in January, 2009.
Categories
Entrants may submit songs in any of the following categories: 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, Comedy/Novelty, World Music, Children's Music, Lyrics Only, Teen, Performance, and Music Video. Multiple songs may be submitted in each category or the same song may be entered in more than one category.
ISC Prizes
ISC gives away over $150,000 in cash and prizes to 62 winners, including a $25,000 cash Grand Prize (the largest cash Grand Prize in any songwriting competition). ISC also gives away many other cool prizes, including: Luna guitars, Shure microphones, D'Addario strings, M-Audio studio reference monitors and keyboards, PoBoy drums, a Griffin wireless sound system and gift certificates, Sam Ash gift certificates, Thayers vocal packs, and much more.
Judges
A total of 55 high-profile music icons and industry executives have joined together to judge this year's ISC. Consistent in its tradition of having such esteemed judges, ISC continues to raise the bar for songwriting competitions. The opportunity to have these judges hear your songs offers you an unprecedented chance to access these hard-to-reach, influential decision-makers and the movers and shakers in the music industry. ISC judges might even include some of your favorite recording artists and songwriters who have influenced your music.
The Complete List of 2008 Judges Include:
Recording Artists Rob Thomas (Matchbox 20); Chaka Khan; Tom Waits; KT Tunstall; Robert Smith (The Cure); Ricky Martin; Loretta Lynn; Neil Finn (Crowded House); Buckcherry; T-Pain; James Cotton; Jerry Lee Lewis; Craig Morgan; Ray Davies (The Kinks); McCoy Tyner; Darryl McDaniels (Run DMC); Michael W. Smith; Chris Hillman (The Byrds); John Scofield; Mario; Black Francis (The Pixies); Youssou N'Dour; John Mayall; DJ Tiësto; Paul Van Dyk; Jon Secada; Natalie Grant; Jeremy Camp; Matt Thiessen (Relient K); Pittbull; Angelique Kidjo; "Weird Al" Yankovic; Sandra Bernhard; and David Brenner.
Music Industry Monte Lipman (President, Universal Records); Nick Burgess (Head of A&R, Virgin Records UK); Angel Carrasco (Sr. VP of A&R, Latin America Sony BMG and President, Discos 605); Cameron Strang (President, New West Records); John Echevarria (President, Universal Music Latino); Rick Krim (Executive VP Talent and Programming, VH1); Amy Doyle (Sr. VP of Music and Talent, MTV); Kim Buie (VP of A&R, Lost Highway); Jon Pikus (Director of A&R, MySpace Records); Mitchell Cohen (VP of A&R, Verve Music Group); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Dan Storper (President, Putumayo World Music); Rene Bell (Executive VP A&R, Sony BMG Nashville); Peter Strickland (Senior VP, Jack Records/Warner Bros.); Steve Lillywhite (Producer - credits include U2, The Rolling Stones, Morrissey, Peter Gabriel, and more); Douglas C. Cohn (Sr. VP, Music Marketing & Talent, Nickelodeon); Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment); Betty Pino (DJ, WAMR Miami); Paul Majors (CEO/Founder Majors Music); Leib Ostrow (CEO, Music for Little People); and Dr. Demento (Radio Host of The Dr. Demento Show)
Please click here to enter. www.songwritingcompetition.com www.myspace.com/isc 
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