ABOUT THE UK SONGWRITING CONTEST...

"The UKSC is the most professionally run and well organised song contest we know. It offers genuine opportunities for the people who enter and it is the only international contest we endorse or recommend". Music Aid International

"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 4 Television

"Beautifully run contest. I love this competition, communication just fantastic! Great work UKSC !!!!  Many thanks for your brilliant competition!" Katie Hardyman

"Publishing deal now signed with Leonard Music Publishers for my winning UKSC Pop category Track "What Would It Be Like" I am well chuffed! Thank you so much. I have much respect for the UKSC team". Mary Hall

"I'm so proud of my 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. I always mention UK Songwriting Contest to those in the industry every chance I have and whenever I'm interviewed. Doing well in the contest gave me confidence in my writing. I would recommend it to anyone". Natalie Grace Chua

"The UKSC gave me the start and the motivation I needed and I really appreciate it. I am so happy to be here in London working in the best studios with top producers and such great musicians." Younee

"The UK Songwriting Contest is a great tool to open doors for your music. I won semi-finalist and contacted media via the web - the rewards are "pinch me is this happening?" Thanks UKSC!" Colleen Clark

"Probably the greatest songwriting contest in the world" Eamon Ireland

AN INTERNATIONAL EVENT
This is an international contest that invites entries from all parts of the world and it is the favourite songwriting event of many writers from the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Asia and Europe. Everyone has the same opportunity to have their work showcased to the music industry in London no matter where they live. Songwriting ability is being judged, not performance or production. Beginners have as much chance as everyone else who enters. 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU AND YOUR SONGS
This is the only song contest in the world where everyone has the chance to showcase their songs to the music industry in London. No matter where you are in the world you too can showcase your songs to the London music industry and have the chance to be noticed, discovered, produced and mentored by world renowned producers. Top people in the industry carefully watch the contest and many of them act as our judges. These include The Stage's Scott Matthewman, the Director of TV at Universal Music Lesley Douglas, Executive Producer at Music Aid International Alan John, BRIT Award winning producer Simon Ellis, world renowned producer, arranger and musical director Richard Niles and many others. Even Simon Cowell signed one of our winners. Every year many UKSC finalists and semi finalists receive national and internaional news coverage, radio play and TV appearances. If you are serious about making it as a songwriter this is the contest you can't afford to miss.