What: Dallas Songwriters’ 2014 Song Contest
Who: Open to everyone
When: Now through Sept. 16
Where: Online or via postal service, anywhere in the world!
Why: To find, encourage and showcase budding songwriters
DALLAS--Amateur songwriters worldwide are invited to compete in the 25th Annual Song Contest hosted by the Dallas Songwriters’ Assoc. Eight song categories will be judged by established music industry professionals and will offer more than $5,000 in cash and prizes.
Song categories are Country; Pop/Rock/RnB/Alternative; Americana/Folk/Bluegrass; Christian/Inspirational; Love Songs/Easy Listening; Children’s/Novelty; Singer/Songwriter; and Instrumental.
Grand Prize is a premier song demo by Beaird Music Group of Nashville and a Casio PX-350 Privia Piano. Other top prizes include membership to Sonicbids, an online platform that brings musicians together with people looking to book or license music, and Broadjam, which provides Internet music promotion tools and websites for musicians and music licensing opportunities in film, TV and advertising.
First place winners in each category receive $100, and second place winners receive $50. Top winners also get one-year memberships to Broadjam and Sonicbids. All winners receive a one year membership to the Dallas Songwriter Association.
Entry fee is $25. Please visit http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com/ for contest entry information.
Each year, entries come from around the globe, including past songs from New Zealand, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Canada, as well as from across the United States.
Dallas Songwriters Assoc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing information about the craft and business of songwriting. All styles of music are welcome in the DSA, and membership includes writers of all ages. DSA monthly activities include meetings with guest speakers, song critiques and performance showcases that are open to the public. In addition, the DSA supports and promotes workshops and contests and publishes a monthly newsletter. For more information, visit www.dallassongwriters.org.
Contact:
Barbara McMillen
Song Contest Director
214 782 1613
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25th DALLAS SONGWRITER CONTEST OFFERS $5,000 IN CASH AND PRIZES
Amateur songwriters worldwide are invited to compete in the 25th Annual Song Contest hosted by the Dallas Songwriters’ Assoc. Winners in 8 song categories will take home $5,000 in cash and prizes.
Entry fee is $25. Please visit http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com/ for contest entry information.
Contact:
Barbara McMillen
Song Contest Director
214 782 1613
