SIMON COWELL SIGNS WINNER
UKSC
finalists and winners are often featured on national and international
radio, TV and press and are often offered recording, management and
publishing deals. Many of them are beginners who have only just started
writing. No other song contest in the world comes close in
generating media attention and in getting publishing and recording deals
for new songwriters and anyone who enters could find themselves featured in our
UKSC
Songwriters' News
page soon! For example, following
her success in the UK Songwriting Contest Natalie Chua was signed by Simon Cowell
(see photograph) and she went on to receive a Platinum Album Award. The UK Songwriting Contest is the best
international contest for songwriters who want to break into the music business and get
noticed by those in the industry. Natalie says: "I'm so proud of The UK Songwriting Contest win and I've been spreading the news about it all
the time - to our fans, friends and families and to those I met during
our tour. And of course, I always mention the UK Songwriting Contest to
those in the industry every chance I have and whenever I'm interviewed
about my achievements. Doing well in the contest gave me confidence in
my writing. I would recommend it to anyone". Click here to read this and other
songwriters' stories
ENTRY IS OPEN TO EVERYONE
Songwriting ability is being judged, not performance or production.
A home recorded
cassette or handwritten lyric sheet will receive the same attention from
our judges as an expensive studio
production. Beginners have as much chance as every one else who enters.
TEN CONTESTS IN ONE There are
ten
categories for entries. These are: Pop, Rock/Indie, Folk andCountry, Jazz and
Blues, Open/Miscellaneous, Dance/R&B/Hip-Hop/Urban, Christian/Faith, Lyrics Only,
Instrumental and Adult Contemporary. It's like ten contests in one
with winners, runners up, finalists, semi finalists and commended
entries etc in each of the ten categories. Full details of each song category are
here. This
is an international event and entries are welcome from all parts of the
world - in Europe for example more songwriters enter the UKSC
than the Eurovision Song Contest. And many writers from the USA, Canada,
Australia, New Zealand and South America tell us that this is
their favourite international songwriting event.
And Last Year's Winners Are..... Mouse over the photos to see the song and writers' details...
GET THE FULL 2008 RESULTS AND CERTIFICATES HEREFEEDBACK AND CERTIFICATES
Every
writer gets to know the exact judges score for each song entered and
also details of the final position of each song in the event - eg
preliminary stages, semi finals, finals, runner up etc. This sort of
feedback is invaluable to songwriters. Every writer also receives a UKSC Certificate for each song entered with details of their
song's position and achievement in the contest - it looks great framed
on your living room or studio
wall, as a prop in publicity photographs, or use it in your press kit or when applying for courses or jobs etc.
A GENUINE CHANCE TO GET NOTICED
The UK Songwriting Contest is dedicated to promoting the art of
songwriting and the discovery of new talent. All entries are very
carefully examined by experienced industry professionals and everyone has
the chance to get noticed. We aim to provide maximum exposure and genuine
opportunities and we are actively looking for promising writers. Many
important people in the music industry follow this event closely, and
past winners and finalists have been noticed by prominent members of the music
community including Sir Paul McCartney and Simon Cowell.
In the worlds of Channel 4 Television -
"The UK Songwriting Contest does what it says on the tin! This is a
real chance for new songwriters to break into the music business."
(Channel Four Television - Ideas Factory)
Writers
that show potential, whether they are contest winners or not, may be
offered opportunities for publishing and career development.
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SIMON COWELL SIGNS WINNER