NOW OPEN FOR SONG ENTRIES
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Join songwriters from around the world for your professional Star Rating and official Songwriting Certificate. Explore and expand your songwriting skills, collaborate with others, compete, and choose from 30 different song categoroes. Browse the site to learn more and discover the benefits of joining this popular and prestigious international songwriting event.
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2021 DATES
SESSION ONE
DEADLINE: May 31
Enter by midnight May 31 for early results
SESSION TWO
START: June 1
END: July 31
SONG DASHBOARD
Track your entries in your
Submissions Dashboard.
SESSION ONE
DEADLINE: May 31
Enter by midnight May 31 for early results
SESSION TWO
START: June 1
END: July 31
SONG DASHBOARD
Track your entries in your
Submissions Dashboard.
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SUCCESS FOR SONGWRITERS
Everyone who enters receives a star rating from expert industry judges for each song and an award certificate, and taking part in this event can also open doors to career success. Neil Fitzgerald´s winning song entry was signed by the world's biggest independent publishing company. Winner Katie Kittermaster was quickly signed to a nationwide tour with BoyzLife and she is now a UKSC judge. Leigh Haggerwood's Christmas entry was used as the theme music for a major TV network, playlisted in 140,000 stores worldwide, had over 40 million online streams is now listed as one of the "Top Christmas Songs of All Time" by YouTube. Pop Winner Belle Humble had mega success and chart topping hits in the USA, Europe and Korea with hundreds of millions of online streams. The UKSC Olympic Theme winner was produced and released internationally by producer and Juno Awards Founder Mel Shaw. Young Winner Natalie Chua was signed by Simon Cowell and she went Platinum. Many UKSC songwriters have signed deals, appeared on national and international TV shows, had radio playlistings, toured, won big awards and boosted their careers as a result of entering this prestigious door-opening contest. Read More Here... |
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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 each year and prizes have included co writing with top professionals, production, studio recording sessions, valuable songwriting software, personal mentoring and coaching and advice from top hit songwriters, your own personal media PA, 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 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 when you apply for courses or jobs. Every writer is given the judges score for each song which provides valuable feedback on how the song compares to others in the contest. Other prizes include memberships of the Guild of International Songwriters and Composers, media support 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 are submitted online using a simple form. If you have questions see 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 judge´s Star Rating for each song and receive a UKSC Certificate for every song entered with details of your achievement and position. The UKSC is 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 for songwriters. Many UKSC entrants have received royalty earning radio play and 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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Every song receives a Certificate.
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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 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 star rating for each song entered and the Certificate will show the position the song was awarded in the event. Click here for more details...
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 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 star rating for each song entered and the Certificate will show the position the song was awarded in the event. Click here for more details...
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