Songwriters,

Do you want your song results early? Like next month?

Enter your songs before the 30 June deadline and you will know next month if you have made it into the semi finals of this year's UK Songwriting Contest. You can take advantage of the low entry fee, which has been kept at only £15 for this session! This fee must rise soon as production and judging costs have increased but we guarantee it for your entry. The top judges are waiting for your songs and the panels are ready.

There are lots of exciting new plans for 2017, including the production prize with Stuart Epps, an all expenses paid trip to London (or take the cash), studio sessions, the introduction of a new excellent optional song critique and analysis service (we will announce details soon) plus Live Streaming of winners and finalists songs in an Awards special. So if you haven't entered your songs yet, or you have entered but you want to enter more songs, don't forget that the last day for entries is 30 June.

The entry forms and full details are at www.songwritingcontest.co.uk. International entries from all countries are welcome, and you can contact us with your questions at any time.

Best wishes,
The UKSC Team

The next deadline is 30th June - the last day of this month. There are only days left to enter. There are great prizes this year and we will announce results from this session next month in July, so if you enter now it won't be long before you know if your song made the semi finals.

Here is a "must see" video from two UKSC judges: CMA Award winner Lucie Diamond and Oscar Nominated film composer Jamie Serafi talking about what it is like to be a UKSC judge. They also talk about the songs that are entered in the contest and the songwriters who enter...  they made this message for UKSC songwriters three years ago but the comments and tips are just as useful and well worth watching today. Watch at
http://youtu.be/xWSOsUuSZ1U

Enter your songs before the 30th June deadline at www.songwritingcontest.co.uk 

The Deadline is approaching...

The deadline for entry in The UK Songwriting Contest 2017 session one is 30th June - the last day of this month. We will announce results from this session next month, so if you enter now it won't be long before you know if your song made the semi-finals. If you haven't entered yet, or you have entered and you want to enter more songs, don't forget that the last day for your entries is midnight 30th June.

Check out this year's prizes and the UKSC judges at http://songwritingcontest.co.uk and watch a video message to all entrants from well known music producer Stuart Epps at https://youtu.be/ZDDVEQv8D6k

Visit the official contest website at http://songwritingcontest.co.uk for the entry forms. With these easy to use forms you can enter your song in a few quick clicks. All songwriters from any country can enter recordings, videos and lyrics.
We wish you every success in this year's event and in your future songwriting. Contact us with any questions and we will be happy to advise and help.
Best wishes,
UK Songwriting Contest
songwritingcontest.co.uk

NEWS UPDATE AND NEW PRIZES FOR UKSC 2017

Number one hit songwriter Mark Cawley (pictured) will give one-on-one personal coaching and mentoring to a lucky UKSC entrant this year. Mark is a UKSC judge with a wealth of experience and he has worked with and written for some of the biggest artists in the world. Other great prizes this year include an all exenses paid trip to London (or cash equivalent) to record with top producer Stuart Epps. Check out all the great prizes at www.songwritingcontest.co.uk

The UKSC is one of the most popular and prestigious international songwriting events in the world. It was founded with The BRIT Trust and other important music bodies in 2002 to discover and nurture new songwriting talent, and many entrants have gone on to successful music careers and major deals. See the Success Stories section on the official UKSC website for details.

UKSC judge and well known producer Stuart Epps has made a short video especially for UKSC entrants. He talks about his experience with songwriting, and with famous songwriters, and about the songs he hears that have been entered in the UK Songwriting Contest. Watch it at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDDVEQv8D6k

In keeping with its original aims of supporting and discovering songwriting talent the UKSC entry fee is the lowest of all the world's major songwriting events. Many say it is the best event. And there is certainly no better value contest that you can enter your songs in. Check out the full details and all the great prizes at www.songwritingcontest.co.uk

Best wishes from,
The UKSC Team

Prizes in the 2017 International UK Songwriting Contest include an all expenses paid trip to London (or cash equivalent) with a photo session at the famous Abbey Road crossing and a recording session in a London Studio with top British music producer Stuart Epps. For songwriters it really doesn't get much better than that! Check out this prize and all the other great prizes at http://songwritingcontest.co.uk

Stuart Epps has worked closely with some of the biggest names in music including Elton John, Robbie Williams, Oasis, Led Zeppelin, George Harrison and many more. He is also a UKSC judge. Other UKSC judges include Platinum album, number one hit writing, Grammy, Emmy, CMA and BRIT Award winning producers, artists and songwriters.

Even if you do not win one of the main prizes you will still receive guaranteed gifts worth $100, have your work examined and rated by UK music professionals, see the scores awarded by the judges for your songs and receive a UKSC Certificate for each song entered. This international competition is regarded by the music industry as one of the very best, and most prestigious, in the world -  and it has the lowest entry fee of any major songwriting event.

SONGWRITERS: Enter your songs, recordings or lyrics, in the best international songwriting event and be noticed by top music industry judges at http://songwritingcontest.co.uk

UKSC 2017 NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES

The International 2017 UK Songwriting Contest is now open for entries. Check out the prizes, which include an all-expenses-paid once-in-a-lifetime trip to London to see the sights, meet UK music professionals and record with famous music producer Stuart Epps in one of his favourite London studios.

There are also many other great prizes plus guaranteed valuable gifts for everyone who enters a song. Everyone gets to know the judges score for each song and every song entered receives a UKSC Certificate. Meet the top music industry judges, read about the 20 different song categories, and get the entry forms and full details at the official UKSC website at  www.songwritingcontest.co.uk

UKSC 2017 NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES

The International 2017 UK Songwriting Contest is now open for entries. Check out the great new prizes, including an all-expenses-paid once-in-a-lifetime trip to London to see the sights, meet UK music professionals and record with famous music producer Stuart Epps in one of his favourite London studios.

There are also many other great prizes and guaranteed gifts for everyone who enters a song. And everyone gets to know the judges scores for their songs and receives a UKSC Certificate. Meet the top music industry judges, read about the 20 song categories, and get the entry forms and full details at www.songwritingcontest.co.uk

Dear Songwriter,

The complete 2016 UK Songwriting Contest results are now online. Check your position in the contest, get the judges score for your songs and download or print your certificates at http://www.songwritingcontest.co.uk/2016-results

Don't forget that entrants have until 31st December to claim the prizes sent to them in the prizes email last month.

All entrants will be sent an email over this weekend wit more details. Category winners will be contacted individually.

Best wishes,
The UKSC Team

UKSC 2016 DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SUNDAY NIGHT

If you are thinking of entering songs in this year's UK International Songwriting Contest you will be pleased to know that we have decided to extend the deadline by two days until Sunday night so that entrants will have a last relaxed weekend to submit their songs. This is in response to many email requests from entrants.

So if you haven't entered yet, or you have submitted and you are thinking of entering more songs, don't forget that there will not be any further extensions and all songs must be submitted by midnight on Sunday Oct 2nd. Stuart Epps and the other judges are waiting for you! We wish you every success in your songwriting and we look forward to receiving your work. International entrants from non-UK countries are welcome.

Best wishes,
From the UKSC Team.

UK Songwriting Contest winner Neil Fitzpatrick (pictured above) has just signed a major publishing deal with the world's biggest independent music publishing company for his UKSC winning song "Apart". He is now part of the elite group of songwriters signed to Peers Music Group, whose roster of songwriters and artists include Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Bjork, Christina Aguilera, Beyonce and Garth Brooks. The song was chosen by the UKSC's top music industry judges as a winner and was heard by many in the music industry when it appeared on the contest's annual promotional Winners Album. 

A UKSC spokesperson said "The judges thought that this song deserved to be a success and we promoted it to our contacts in the music industry, both in the UK and internationally, as we do with all UKSC winning songs. The response from industry insiders was very positive right from the start, so we knew the judges had made a good choice, and we are very pleased to know that Neil is now having such success with this song. It is well deserved."

Following the UKSC win sales of the song raised almost £30,000 for charity and Neil will be appearing in the Sky TV show about songwriters, Tin Pan Alley, which airs on Sky's Showbiz TV Channel on Sunday 2nd October at 6.30pm. The show  is hosted by DJ Mike Read and aims to showcase the very best of British songwriting.