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FINALIST RESULTS - News - PayPal Special

2/11/2019

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FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
The 2019 UK Songwriting Contest Finals Results are now in entrants´ dashboards. All the Semi Finalist songs were carefully considered for a place in the Finals, and those that were selected have had their Semi Finalist Certificates upgraded to Finalist. All Finalists will now move to the Grand Finals selection panels. Visit your song dashboard at www.submitmysong.com/dashboard

GRAND FINALS
All the Finalist songs will be carefully considered for the Grand Finals which will take place in late November. The Grand Finalists will be featured on the UKSC website at that time and a large panel of judges including past UKSC entrants and winners and the celebrity judges will vote for the 2019 Overall Winner.

PAYPAL SPECIAL - LATE SONG ENTRIES
Many people did not enter songs because they prefer to use PayPal and we were not offfering this option. This month however SubmitMySong.com, our submissions partner, will add PayPal payments as an option so we have decided to open again for a limited time to accept late entries using PayPal. You can submit a song now using the special PayPal Only entry form. This is for a limited time only and full details are on the UKSC website. The PayPal Song Entry Form is at www.submitmysong.com/uksc

WORLD CONCERT DAY
Every songwriter and entrant in the UKSC this year will receive a personal invitation to take part in World Concert Day 2020. Special instructions will be sent to every entrant with details on how to best use and profit from this opportunity and the UKSC will promote entrants in the event. More details will be available as we approach the event, which is set for Spring 2020. In the meantime we suggest that you "Like" and follow World Concert Day, and also Music Aid, on Facebook and Twitter to get the latest news about the events.

CO-WRITING PRIZE
Prizes this year include co-writing a song with producer and UKSC judge Stuart Epps. Stuart now concentrates on developing new up-and-coming artists and he has worked very closely with some of the world´s most famous songwriters. This is a unique opportunity to write and record with one of the most respected names in the UK music industry. Check out Stuart´s website, hear his productions and read about his work and his amazing stories about the music industry at www.eppsmusicproductions.com

NEW OPPORTUNITIES
We will soon announce some new partnerships with the Music Aid Organization, with Song Copyright services, and with music distributers that will exclusively benefit you and all UKSC songwriters. We are working hard on developing these new arrangements and there will be some unique opportunities and offers coming your way soon including album and singles deals with the new Music Aid record label.
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Update for UKSC Songwriter Entrants 2019

7/10/2019

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Dear Songwriter,

Here is an update and some reminders about the 2019 UK Songwriting Contest.

YOUR DASHBOARD
Login to your dashboard at any time at www.submitmysong.com/dashboard. Use the username and password that you signed up with. If you have forgotten your password use the Forgotten Password link on the login page and contact us if you have any problems. In your dashboard you will see all songs that you have entered and you will see your results and certifcates there. The dashboard is often updated with information so it´s a good idea to visit and check regularly. If there is a problem  with your song entry the details will be posted there. Please also make sure that your contact details are correct - if you change your email address remember to update it there so that we can contact you about your songs.

YOUR SONG ENTRIES
Semi Finals results for songs entered before the early deadlines are already online in your dashboards. All songs that you enter now until the final deadline of 14 October will have Star Ratings, Semi Finalist results and Certificates online before the end of this month. If your song is chosen as a Semi Finalist a Semi Finalist Certificate will be prepared for you and if the song then goes on into the Finals or Grand Finals the Certificate will be updated to reflect this. Commended Entry, Highly Commended and Special Mentions are also awarded for outstanding songs. Star Ratings appear on the Certificates. Check your dashboard for updates. In your dashboard you will also see a copy of each song you enter so that you can verify for yourself that it is safely in the contest.

WORLD CONCERT DAY
Every songwriter and entrant in the UKSC this year will receive a personal invitation to take part in World Concert Day 2020. Special instructions will be sent to every entrant with details on how to best use and profit from this opportunity and the UKSC will promote entrants in the event. More details will be available as we approach the event, which is set for Spring 2020. In the meantime we suggest that you "Like" and follow World Concert Day, and also Music Aid, on Facebook and Twitter to get the latest news about the events.

CO-WRITING PRIZE
Prizes this year include co-writing a song with producer and UKSC judge Stuart Epps. Stuart now concentrates on developing new up-and-coming artists and he has worked very closely with some of the world´s most famous songwriters and artists. This is a unique opportunity to write and record with one of the most respected names in the UK music industry. Check out Stuart´s website, hear his productions and read about his work and his amazing stories about the music industry at eppsmusicproductions.com

NEW OPPORTUNITIES
We will soon announce some new partnerships with the Music Aid Organization, with Song Copyright services, and with music distributers that will exclusively benefit you and all UKSC registered songwriters. We are working hard on developing these new arrangements and there will be some unique opportunities and offers coming your way soon.

NEW JUDGES
New judges joined this year and like you they are all UKSC registered songwriters and past UKSC entrants who know how you feel as a participant this year. These new judges include Rachel Mason (also a judge on SKY TV´s "Sing - Ultimate Acappella" show hosted by Cat Deely), Katie Kittermaster (the recent Under 18s Winner who is achieving great success this year touring the UK with the Boyzlife Tour and with Ronan Keating), Belle Humble (a past UKSC winner with over 250,000,000 YouTube views and two massive worldwide hit songs), Neil Fitzpatrick (whose UKSC winning song "Apart" has already raised over $100,000 in sales), and Susan Muranty (a twice winning lyricist who with special input into judging the Lyrics Only category).

HOW TO ENTER
Visit songwritingcontest.co.uk for the entry forms. Log in with your username and password and then enter your song in a few easy clicks. If you have forgotten your password or username click on the forgotten password link on the login page to reset your details. If you have any problems please contact us for support. The final event deadline is 14 October but we recommend that you submit your song as early as possible to avoid the last minute rush of entries that happens every year at this time.

We wish you every success in this year's event and with all your future songwriting projects.

Best wishes,
The UK Songwriting Contest Team.
www.songwritingcontest.co.uk
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UKSC News Update - judges, prizes, dates and more!

15/9/2019

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SONGWRITERS - CONTEST UPDATE

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NEW JUDGES IN 2019
We have updated the Judges section on The UK Songwriting Contest website. Check it out at www.songwritingcontest.co.uk/judges and meet the new judges - all are past UKSC entrants who know exactly how you feel as a participant this year.

New judges include Rachel Mason (also a judge on SKY TV´s "Sing - Ultimate Acappella" show hosted by Cat Deely), Katie Kittermaster (the recent Under 18s Winner who is achieving great success and is now touring the UK with the Boyzlife Tour and with Ronan Keating), Belle Humble (a past UKSC winner with over 250,000,000 YouTube views and two massive worldwide hit songs), Neil Fitzpatrick (whose UKSC winning song "Apart" has already raised over $100,000 in sales), and Susan Muranty (a twice winning lyricist who with special input into judging the Lyrics Only category).

GRAND FINALS
This year features a Grand Finals stage where an Overall Winner will be chosen by past entrants together with our regular celebrity judges. Submit your song by midnight September 21st to find out within days if your song is in the 2019 Semi Finals. All songs rated with 5 Stars by the judges are considered for the Semi Finals and all Semi Finalists are considered for the Finals and Grand Final in October. Entry forms and details at www.songwritingcontest.co.uk

CO-WRITING PRIZE
Prizes include co-writing a song with legendary producer Stuart Epps. Stuart works with new up and coming artists and has worked closely with some of the world´s best known songwriters and artists including Elton John (Stuart was one of the first people that Elton played Your Song to for an opinion), Oasis, Robbie Williams, Led Zeppelin and many others. This is a unique and valuable opportunity to work with and write with one of the most respected names in the UK music industry. Check out Stuart´s website, hear his productions and read about his work and some of his amazing stories about the music industry at www.eppsmusicproductions.com

HOW TO ENTER
Visit the official contest website at http://songwritingcontest.co.uk and follow the entry links. All songwriters from any country may enter. If you have any problems please contact us for support.

If you still have songs to submit, don't forget that the deadline is soon, midnight 21 September.

We wish you every success in this year's event and with all your future songwriting projects.

Best wishes,
The UK Songwriting Contest Team.
www.songwritingcontest.co.uk
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Is your song a Semi Finalist?  It´s time to find out...

15/8/2019

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Are you in the Semi Finals?

Submit your song by midnight this Sunday 18 August to get your early results and see the judges´ Star Rating for your song: Most importantly, find out if your song is in the UKSC 2019 Semi Finals!  Submit before the Sunday midnight deadline and your awarded Star Rating and your UKSC Certificate will be ready for you next week. Entry forms and details at www.songwritingcontest.co.uk

All Semi Finalists will be considered for the Finals, so if your song passes into the Semi Finals it will have a good chance of progressing to the last stages where the winner is chosen. This year the event also features a new Grand Finals stage where panels of successfull past entrants and our celebrity judges will select the winner and runners up.  Don´t miss out on the best ever UK Songwriting Contest, and make sure this is the year that your song gets the attention it deserves.

Entry forms and full contest, judges and prize details are on the official website. Click on the link above or the UKSC logo to visit. The judges are ready and waiting for your song.  Don´t forget: you have until midnight Sunday 18 August to submit your work, get your star rating and find out if you are taking part in the Semi Finals. Entry forms and details at www.songwritingcontest.co.uk

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Is your song a Semi Finalist? Sunday night deadline to find out

12/7/2019

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Are you in the Semi Finals?

Submit your song by midnight Sunday 14 July to get your early results and see the judges´ Star Rating for your song: And, most importantly, find out if your song is now in the UKSC 2019 Semi Finals. Your song will be awarded a Star Rating and your result, rating and certificate will be ready next week. Entry forms and details at www.songwritingcontest.co.uk

All Semi Finalists will be considered for the Finals. This year the event also features a new Grand Finals stage where the Overall Winner will be chosen by past entrants and the celebrity judges. Don´t miss out on the best UK Songwriting Contest ever and make sure that this year your song gets the attention it deserves.

Entry forms and full contest, judges and prize details are on the official website. Click on the link above or the UKSC logo to visit. The judges are ready and waiting for your song.  Don´t forget: you have until midnight Sunday 14 July to submit your work, get your rating and find out if you are in the Semi Finals.
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