GET YOUR SONGS READY FOR THE 2027 CONTEST

Photo: Natasha Duarte - UKSC Winner from Australia
Formed with The BRIT Trust to discover songwriting talent.
No other songwriting competition works harder for songwriters and composers

  
MEET SOME UKSC SONGWRITERS

 "Thank you for the opportunity to be part of such an amazing project that has opened up so many
​opportunities for me"
​Gigi Ann Green
Slovakia / UK 
 "I've been very impressed with the contest and just how professionally it has been run. Thank you again for the opportunity"
​James Nagel
​USA
 “Thank you to the UK Songwriting Contest for such an amazing platform for songwriters to be heard. Well run competition.”​
​Natasha Duarte
​Australia 
​“A big round of applause and a bow to the UKSC and its dedicated and passionate team. Thanks a million for making musicians come together and celebrate their craft!”
Nick Paschenda
Germany
"Your competition is incredible for songwriters to share their love for writing and music. Thank you so much for your support"
Leea Nanos
​Australia
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“This prestigious competition has been a huge source of support and encouragement to me and I'm sure a great many songwriters feel the same”
​Chris Broom
​UK
"Your competition has given me confidence and self belief, thank you xxx. The UKSC really has helped - so feel free to quote away!!! X"
Katie Kittermaster
​UK
The UK Songwriting Contest is a great opportunity for writers & musicians and it has been really helpful for me - I can't recommend it enough!!"
Mick Evans
​UK
"Beautifully run contest. I love this competition and the communication is just fantastic! Great work! Many thanks for your brilliant competition."
Katie Hardyman
​Australia
Every entrant receives personal Star Ratings from our top judges and a gift package of song pitching slots and songwriting courses worth over US$75. You also receive a UKSC Certificate for every song entered. Every song entry is matched to an insider list of songs required by publishing A&Rs and producers and this has resulted in a number of major signings for UKSC entrants. Entrants also receive free membership of SubmitMySong.com (the world's top song submission platform) and we often give free entry into partner events. Prizes include promotion and support with worldwide distribution, co-writing with acclaimed Grammy nominated songwriter Rachel Walker-Mason, professional memberships and subscriptions to top songwriting resources, valuable music software, GISC memberships and much more. Check out the prizes and check out the song categories here. There is so much on offer so take your time to browse the site to discover the many benefits of being part of this prestigious international songwriting event. 
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JOIN THE COMMUNITY
The UKSC has built a strong community of songwriters over 25 years creating a supportive atmosphere to promote the art and the craft of songwriting. Many entrants say that the community spirit and friendly support they receive is one of the most valued aspects of the contest. Read genuine unsolicited testimonials and see what people are saying about the UKSC on the Testimonials Page. 
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 almost 100 countries. Everyone has the same opportunity to showcase their work to music industry professionals. Beginners have the same chance for success as experienced writers. See the Testimonials Page for genuine unsolicited comments from songwriters.

CERTIFICATES
Every writer receives a UKSC Certificate for each song. Frame it for your studio or home wall, use it in publicity photographs, show it when you apply for courses, jobs etc. Every writer is given a professional judges´ Star Rating for each song and the Certificate shows the position the song was awarded in the event.  Click here for more details.

SONG CATEGORIES
The song categories include Pop, Lyrics Only, Singer/Songwriter, Songwriting Challenge, Rock, Indie, Adult Contemporary, Love Songs, Acoustic, Unplugged, Folk, Teen, Jazz & Blues, Country, Christian/Faith, Major Artist, Instrumental, Open All Genres, Christmas Songs and more. Full details and descriptions of this year's song categories are here.