PRIZES & AWARDS
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE WHO ENTERS...
In addition to the main winners' prizes (see full details below) there is something for everyone in this event. Everyone who enters the UKSC is told the exact judges score for each song and everyone receives a valuable gift package consisting of six weeks of song pitching opportunities and a selection of songwriting courses at SongU.com worth US$50 (approx £40). Broadjam.com have also offered to award a US$50 (approx £40) value full 6 month Film and TV membership to every entrant. That's a total value of around £80 (US$100) in gifts for every person just for entering (these prizes will be distributed to all entrants after the close of the contest). Plus everyone has the chance be featured on the prestigious "Best of UKSC 2016" music industry promo album. Everyone also receives a personalized UKSC Certificate for framing for each song. We expect to award over £300,000 (over US$400,000) worth of these gift prizes to entrants this year! And there are also all the fantastic main winners prizes below...
As usual the UKSC Team will be looking for new songwriting talent and with the UKSC all entrants have a genuine chance to be noticed and discovered by top people in the music industry...
In addition to the main winners' prizes (see full details below) there is something for everyone in this event. Everyone who enters the UKSC is told the exact judges score for each song and everyone receives a valuable gift package consisting of six weeks of song pitching opportunities and a selection of songwriting courses at SongU.com worth US$50 (approx £40). Broadjam.com have also offered to award a US$50 (approx £40) value full 6 month Film and TV membership to every entrant. That's a total value of around £80 (US$100) in gifts for every person just for entering (these prizes will be distributed to all entrants after the close of the contest). Plus everyone has the chance be featured on the prestigious "Best of UKSC 2016" music industry promo album. Everyone also receives a personalized UKSC Certificate for framing for each song. We expect to award over £300,000 (over US$400,000) worth of these gift prizes to entrants this year! And there are also all the fantastic main winners prizes below...
As usual the UKSC Team will be looking for new songwriting talent and with the UKSC all entrants have a genuine chance to be noticed and discovered by top people in the music industry...
2015 Prizes Follow - return soon for the 2016 Prizes
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THE STUART EPPS PRIZE
The legendary british producer (and UKSC contest judge) Stuart Epps will work with this year's UK Songwriting Contest winner! Stuart has worked with some of the world's greatest songwriters including Elton John, Oasis, Robbie Williams and George Harrison and this year we are pleased to announce that in 2015 one UKSC entrant will be chosen to work with Stuart as part of the Epps Music Productions stable of songwriters and artists. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work closely with top names in the business and develop your songwrting and industry contacts. In the video Stuart talks about the UKSC and about songwriting and he describes how he has learned to spot a good song after years of working with some of the best in the business. |
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THE GRAND PRIZE
The Grand Prize Winner will be featured on the music industry 2015 UKSC Winners' Album and promoted and showcased to the UKSC's music industry contacts. The winner will also receive a professional music website together with a one year Professional Broadjam Membership, a full one year SongU.com all-inclusive membership, full membership of the Guild of International Songwriters & Composers, a valuable International Copyright Registration package at SongCopyright.org, a personally signed copy of UKSC judge Richard Niles' important book The Invisible Artist plus music software, promotion and media support. To complete this package the winner will also be given the opportunity to work closely with the renowned producer and UKSC judge Stuart Epps as part of the stable of songwriters and artists at Epps Music Productions!
PRODUCTION AND MENTORING PRIZES
As part of the Grand Prize package top producer and UKSC judge Stuart Epps has agreed to work closely with the winner. Stuart has worked with and written for some of the biggest names in the business including Elton John, Oasis, Robbie Williams, George Harrison, Led Zeppelin, Bill Wyman, Paul Weller and many others. This is a unique once-in a-lifetime opportunity to work with an important and legendary music industry figure as part of the Epps Music Productions stable of songwriters and artists. There will also be personal coaching and mentoring with multi platinum UKSC judge and songwriter Shelly Peiken (see below).
The Grand Prize Winner will be featured on the music industry 2015 UKSC Winners' Album and promoted and showcased to the UKSC's music industry contacts. The winner will also receive a professional music website together with a one year Professional Broadjam Membership, a full one year SongU.com all-inclusive membership, full membership of the Guild of International Songwriters & Composers, a valuable International Copyright Registration package at SongCopyright.org, a personally signed copy of UKSC judge Richard Niles' important book The Invisible Artist plus music software, promotion and media support. To complete this package the winner will also be given the opportunity to work closely with the renowned producer and UKSC judge Stuart Epps as part of the stable of songwriters and artists at Epps Music Productions!
PRODUCTION AND MENTORING PRIZES
As part of the Grand Prize package top producer and UKSC judge Stuart Epps has agreed to work closely with the winner. Stuart has worked with and written for some of the biggest names in the business including Elton John, Oasis, Robbie Williams, George Harrison, Led Zeppelin, Bill Wyman, Paul Weller and many others. This is a unique once-in a-lifetime opportunity to work with an important and legendary music industry figure as part of the Epps Music Productions stable of songwriters and artists. There will also be personal coaching and mentoring with multi platinum UKSC judge and songwriter Shelly Peiken (see below).
SIGNED BOOKS FROM RICHARD NILES
A number of entrants this year will receive copies of Richard Niles' important book "The Invisible Artist" about the role of arrangers in popular music. We have posted a great little video for this here. This is an informative, authoritative and well researched book that every songwriter should read and Richard has even agreed to sign some copies for winners.
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ONE ON ONE WITH SHELLY PEIKEN
Multi platinum songwriter and UKSC judge Shelly Peiken will mentor and critique a lucky entrant this year in a personal one-on-one session. Shelly is a very successful songwriter who has written number one hits for Christina Aguilera and has had songs recorded by Meat Loaf, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, Ronan Keting, Backstreet Boys, Cher, Gladys Knight, Gloria Gaynor, Jessie J, Ed Sheeran, NSYNC and many others. She has also had hundreds of songs placed on albums and in TV and films. Here is an article from Songwriting Magazine about Shelly and the UKSC. |
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THE MOZART SOFTWARE AWARDS
This year there will be three Special Awards of the outstanding songwriting software Mozart 12. This top-quality music notation program delivers print-out and instant playback for anything from a single melody line to a full orchestral score. Find out more at the Mozart 12 website at www.mozart.co.uk. Three of the top category winners in 2015 will be chosen to receive the award and copies of this state-of-the-art, user-friendly software.
CATEGORY WINNERS PRIZES
All 17 Category Winners will their winning song songs featured on the "Best of UKSC 2015" Promotional Album which is distributed to the UKSC's many music industry contacts. They also receive valuable International Song Copyright Registration for their songs with the SCO at SongCopyright.org and a full one year Professional Broadjam Membership together with a professional website to show case their songs plus a full 3 month SongU.com all-inclusive Membership with Songwriting Courses. All category winners also receive a UKSC Official Winner's Certificate for framing, full Membership of The Guild of International Songwriters & Composers, exposure of your work to top industry professionals and promotional and media support.
FINALIST'S PRIZES
All Finalists will each receive a UKSC Finalist Certificate for framing, a six month TV and Film Broadjam Membership and six weeks of song pitching and Songwriting Courses at SongU.com. All finalists are considered for inclusion on the Best of 2015 Album and will have their work promoted to the UKSC's music industry contacts.
SEMI-FINALISTS
All Semi Finalists will receive a UKSC Semi Finalist Certificate for framing, a six month TV and Film Broadjam Membership and six weeks of song pitching and songwriting courses at SongU.com. As with all other entrants they have chance to be heard and discovered by top industry professionals and are given details of the judge's score and position reached in the panels.
COMMENDED ENTRIES
The judges will make Commended Entry Awards to entrants that show a good level of songwriting. These entrants also receive a 6 month Broadjam Film and TV Membership (value of $50), a UKSC Commended Entry Certificate for framing, six weeks of song pitching and Songwriting Courses at SongU.com (value of $50), the chance to be heard and discovered by top industry professionals and details of the judges score.
ALL PARTICIPANTS
even if you don't win any of the above you will still receive...
A UKSC Participant Certificate for framing
6 month Broadjam Membership (value of $50)
Six full weeks of Song Pitching and Songwriting Courses at SongU.com (value of $50)
Details of the judges score and position reached in the judging panels
The chance to be heard and discovered by top industry professionals
It's been said many times before and we will say it again: - No other songwriting contest in the world works harder for the people who enter or provides such a comprehensive service and set of gifts for everyone who enters.
This year there will be three Special Awards of the outstanding songwriting software Mozart 12. This top-quality music notation program delivers print-out and instant playback for anything from a single melody line to a full orchestral score. Find out more at the Mozart 12 website at www.mozart.co.uk. Three of the top category winners in 2015 will be chosen to receive the award and copies of this state-of-the-art, user-friendly software.
CATEGORY WINNERS PRIZES
All 17 Category Winners will their winning song songs featured on the "Best of UKSC 2015" Promotional Album which is distributed to the UKSC's many music industry contacts. They also receive valuable International Song Copyright Registration for their songs with the SCO at SongCopyright.org and a full one year Professional Broadjam Membership together with a professional website to show case their songs plus a full 3 month SongU.com all-inclusive Membership with Songwriting Courses. All category winners also receive a UKSC Official Winner's Certificate for framing, full Membership of The Guild of International Songwriters & Composers, exposure of your work to top industry professionals and promotional and media support.
FINALIST'S PRIZES
All Finalists will each receive a UKSC Finalist Certificate for framing, a six month TV and Film Broadjam Membership and six weeks of song pitching and Songwriting Courses at SongU.com. All finalists are considered for inclusion on the Best of 2015 Album and will have their work promoted to the UKSC's music industry contacts.
SEMI-FINALISTS
All Semi Finalists will receive a UKSC Semi Finalist Certificate for framing, a six month TV and Film Broadjam Membership and six weeks of song pitching and songwriting courses at SongU.com. As with all other entrants they have chance to be heard and discovered by top industry professionals and are given details of the judge's score and position reached in the panels.
COMMENDED ENTRIES
The judges will make Commended Entry Awards to entrants that show a good level of songwriting. These entrants also receive a 6 month Broadjam Film and TV Membership (value of $50), a UKSC Commended Entry Certificate for framing, six weeks of song pitching and Songwriting Courses at SongU.com (value of $50), the chance to be heard and discovered by top industry professionals and details of the judges score.
ALL PARTICIPANTS
even if you don't win any of the above you will still receive...
A UKSC Participant Certificate for framing
6 month Broadjam Membership (value of $50)
Six full weeks of Song Pitching and Songwriting Courses at SongU.com (value of $50)
Details of the judges score and position reached in the judging panels
The chance to be heard and discovered by top industry professionals
It's been said many times before and we will say it again: - No other songwriting contest in the world works harder for the people who enter or provides such a comprehensive service and set of gifts for everyone who enters.
