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THE UKSC IN 2021
This year there are 30 song categories plus the opportunity to test your songwriting skills with the SONGWRITING CHALLENGE. Submit your view on life today with a CRISIS SONG. Join the new COLLABORATION opportunities where we match composers and lyricists. Check out all the categories here. We have some very exciting news this year about International Songwriting Awards, USA partners and other international events and there is a lot on offer: so take your time to browse and discover the benefits of being part of the 2021 event. |
2021 DATES
2020 WINNERS ANNOUNCED SOON
2020 FINALISTS ARE NOW ONLINE
2021 CONTEST STARTS: APRIL
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2020 WINNERS ANNOUNCED SOON
2020 FINALISTS ARE NOW ONLINE
2021 CONTEST STARTS: APRIL
SONG DASHBOARD
Track your entries in your Submissions Dashboard.
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SUCCESS FOR SONGWRITERS
Everyone who enters this international songwriting competition receives a rating from expert industry judges for each song and an award certificate. Taking part in this event can also lead to career success. For example Neil Fitzgerald (photo) was featured on national TV and signed to the world's biggest independent publishing company with his UKSC winning song, his track has raised over $100,000 from sales. Neil has since joined us as a contest judge. Under 18s Winner Katie Kittermaster was nominated by the UKSC as a UK entry in The Commonwealth Song Contest and she won that event ( the Australian entry was also a UKSC Finalist.) Soon after winning she was signed to tour the UK nationwide with the famous boyband BoyzLife and she is now a UKSC judge. Leigh Haggerwood's Christmas Song was signed as the theme for a major UK nationwide network TV show, had over 40 million (40,000,000) YouTube views and was playlisted in 140,000 stores worldwide over Christmas! UKSC Winner Belle Humble has written for major artists, film and TV, and had mega hits on three continents, with top three songs in the USA, Europe and Korea and hundreds of millions of YouTube views. Belle has joined us as a UKSC judge. The Olympic Theme category winning song was produced and released internationally by Juno Awards Founder Mel Shaw who spotted it in the contest. UKSC Winner Natalie Chua was signed by Simon Cowell after she appeared in the UK press with her win - her album went Platinum and she has also been on the UKSC judging panels. Other UKSC songwriters have signed deals, appeared on national and international TV shows, had radio playlistings, won various awards, and boosted their songwriting careers. |
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JUDGES
The UKSC judges include Platinum and Gold, Grammy, Emmy, CMA and BRIT Award winning professionals such as producer Stuart Epps (Elton John, Robbie Williams, Oasis),Multi Platinum songwriter Shelly Peiken, Britney Spears' musical director and BRIT Award winner Simon Ellis, producer and arranger Richard Niles (Paul McCartney, Kylie Minogue, Take That, Mariah Carey), Sting's producer and Double Grammy and Emmy winner Kipper Eldridge, CMA Award winning country star Lucie Diamond, number one hit songwriter Mark Cawley, Oscar nominated TV and Film Composer Jamie Serafi, and UKSC winner and Platinum Album artist Natalie Chua (signed by Simon Cowell after her UKSC win) is just one of many very successful past event winners. See Judges' details here.
The UKSC judges include Platinum and Gold, Grammy, Emmy, CMA and BRIT Award winning professionals such as producer Stuart Epps (Elton John, Robbie Williams, Oasis),Multi Platinum songwriter Shelly Peiken, Britney Spears' musical director and BRIT Award winner Simon Ellis, producer and arranger Richard Niles (Paul McCartney, Kylie Minogue, Take That, Mariah Carey), Sting's producer and Double Grammy and Emmy winner Kipper Eldridge, CMA Award winning country star Lucie Diamond, number one hit songwriter Mark Cawley, Oscar nominated TV and Film Composer Jamie Serafi, and UKSC winner and Platinum Album artist Natalie Chua (signed by Simon Cowell after her UKSC win) is just one of many very successful past event winners. See Judges' details here.
Follow events and news on Facebook and Twitter. You can also interact with other songwriters at the UKSC Songwriting Community Group. You can also get updates from our blog by email - add your email address in the box below.
Supporting Songwriters
The contest was formed in association with The BRIT Trust (of BRIT Awards fame) with support from The BRIT School and The BRIT Studio in 2002 with the aim of discovering new talented songwriters and encouraging and supporting the craft of songwriting. In keeping with these original aims no one goes away empty handed. All entrants will be invited to be part of the exciting new World Concert Day annual event in October and prizes include co writing with top professionals, production, studio recording sessions, valuable songwriting software, personal mentoring and coaching and advice from top hit songwriters, international copyright registrations with SongCopyright.org, UKSC Certificates for every entrant and much more. EVERYONE WHO ENTERS receives song pitching opportunities and a package of useful songwriting courses from SongU and everyone is also awarded an official UKSC Certificate for each song 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 for when you apply for courses or jobs etc. Every writer is also told the judges score for each song entered which provides valuable information and feedback on how their song compares to all the others in the contest. Other prizes include memberships of the Guild of International Songwriters and Composers, media support, personal one-on-one coaching with a professional number one chart topping songwriter and much more... Click Here for full Prize details.
All songwriters, composers and lyricists are welcome. It doesn't matter where you live or if you are a complete beginner or an experienced writer. Enter as many songs in as many categories as you wish. It is quick and easy to upload and enter an MP3 of your song - and Lyrics Only entries can beeasily submitted online using a very simple form. If you have any questions they will be answered on the Help / Info Page.
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The benefits
Everyone has the chance to reach the Semi Finals and Finals in each song category (Song Categories) and there are prizes and rewards at every level - see the Prizes Page for full details of the prizes. Your songs will be examined and given a rating by industry professionals and you will also receive valuable song pitching opportunities and songwriting courses. You will be told the exact judge´s rating for each song and receive a UKSC Certificate for every song entered with details of your achievement and position. You will also receive a personal invitation to be part of World Concert Day. The UKSC gives you a genuine chance to be noticed and discovered by the international music industry and it is the only songwriting event that provides judges scores and certificates for each entry. No other contest in the world works harder or provides so many opportunities to songwriters. Many UKSC entrants have received royalty earning radio play an have been featured in the press, radio, and on prime time TV around the world. Many entrants have been published, signed to deals and have worked with top industry figures as a result of entering this contest - some of them are now contest judges who understand exactly what it is like to be an entrant. what people are saying...
"Beautifully run contest. I love this competition, communication just fantastic! Great work UKSC !!!! Many thanks for your brilliant competition!"
Katie Hardyman (Australia) 
"Your competition has given me confidence and self belief; thank you xxxx. Your competition really has helped - so feel free to quote away!!! X"
KATIE KITTERMASTER - www.katiekittermaster.com 
"It is the only contest I enter songs into because it is extremely well run and you know that all entries get a proper and professional listening."
BOB REID - www.bob-reid.co.uk 
"Thanks for putting on a genuine competition - it means a lot to us musicians. This is surely one of the best, if not THE best, songwriting competition... thanks for being so transparent in your scoring and judging as well - it gives us great confidence that this is a fair competition. Massive thanks. Christopher Shenton Brown and Raptusound.
"I was delighted to win The UK Songwriting Contest for the lyrics to 'Give Me Impossible Things'. It's a great opportunity for writers & musicians - and it has been really helpful for me - I can't recommend it enough!!"
Mick Evans (UK) 
"The UKSC is the most professional and well run contest for new songwriters and the only songwriting competition we recommend.". Music Aid International
"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 (Korea)
"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 (USA) Colleen was interviewed and featured on Fox TV in the USA about her semi finalist position.
"Out of all the music contests, the nicest one is the UK Songwriting Contest. They are well organized and very friendly and because of their high level of organization you end up meeting lots of very talented people. The networking power of this contest is worth more than just being a winner, semi-finalist or runner-up." dZ (Daniella Salone) (Canada)
"The UK Songwriting Contest can change your musical life..."
says Czech Composer Tomas Kympl who has been a two times successful UKSC category winner - Open Category in 2015 and Instrumental Category in 2016. 
"Publishing deal now signed with Leopard 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. The best contest in the world!"- Mary Hall (UK)
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OPEN TO EVERYONE WORLD WIDE
This contest is open to songwriters from every country. Beginners and experienced writers are welcome and all are judged equally. This is an international contest with entries from every continent. Everyone has the same opportunity to showcase their work to top people in the music industry in London and have their work examined and judged in the UK and to appear in the Awards Show no matter where they live. Beginners have as much chance to be successful as experienced writers. See the Testimonials Page for genuine unsolicited comments from songwriters.
CERTIFICATES
Every writer will receive a personalised UKSC Certificate for each song entered - it will look great framed on your studio or living room wall, as a prop in publicity photographs, or use it in your press kit or for when you apply for courses or jobs etc. Every writer will also know the judges rating for each song entered and its position in the event. Click here for more details...
SONG CATEGORIES
The song categories are: Pop, Lyrics Only, Singer/Songwriter, The Songwriting Challenge, Rock, Adult Contemporary, Love Songs, Unplugged, Folk, Under 18s, Music Videos, Jazz & Blues, Country, Christian/Faith, R&B/HipHop/Rap, Instrumental, Open/Other Category, EDM, Christmas Songs, World Music, Retro and Indie. Full details and descriptions of the song categories are here.
This contest is open to songwriters from every country. Beginners and experienced writers are welcome and all are judged equally. This is an international contest with entries from every continent. Everyone has the same opportunity to showcase their work to top people in the music industry in London and have their work examined and judged in the UK and to appear in the Awards Show no matter where they live. Beginners have as much chance to be successful as experienced writers. See the Testimonials Page for genuine unsolicited comments from songwriters.
CERTIFICATES
Every writer will receive a personalised UKSC Certificate for each song entered - it will look great framed on your studio or living room wall, as a prop in publicity photographs, or use it in your press kit or for when you apply for courses or jobs etc. Every writer will also know the judges rating for each song entered and its position in the event. Click here for more details...
SONG CATEGORIES
The song categories are: Pop, Lyrics Only, Singer/Songwriter, The Songwriting Challenge, Rock, Adult Contemporary, Love Songs, Unplugged, Folk, Under 18s, Music Videos, Jazz & Blues, Country, Christian/Faith, R&B/HipHop/Rap, Instrumental, Open/Other Category, EDM, Christmas Songs, World Music, Retro and Indie. Full details and descriptions of the song categories are here.
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