NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES
4 REASONS TO SUBMIT SONGS
1. THE EXPERIENCE
Most people enter songs in the UK Songwriting Contest to be part of a large respected international songwriting event and to have their song examined by experienced industry professionals. The UKSC is trusted worldwide and followed by many important people in the music industry so songwriters are comfortable and confident to enter their songs. This is the only songwriting event in the world that gives an exact judges' score for every song to be used as feedback to rate and compare each song entered. Every song in the event is awarded a different Award level to help the songwriter see which of their songs are most successful, and every song in the contest receives an official UKSC Certificate showing its position in the event.
2. THE JUDGES
Winners are chosen by some of the best professionals in the business including Platinum, Gold, Grammy, Emmy, CMA and BRIT Award winning professionals such as top producer Stuart Epps (Elton John, Robbie Williams, Oasis), Multi Platinum number one hit songwriter Shelly Peiken, renowned musical director and BRIT Award winner Simon Ellis, top producer and arranger Richard Niles (Paul McCartney, Kylie Minogue, Take That, Mariah Carey), 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. Unlike other major contests you can see for yourself that our judges really are involved in the event: we link to them, they join in and post on social media, and they provide personal comments on their favourite songs.
3. THE OPPORTUNITIES
It is well known that success in the UKSC can often open doors and give big career opportunities to new songwriters. There are many examples of writers have gone on to sign recording and publishing deals, have released highly successful tracks, appeared on prime national TV in many countries, and have had major press coverage and radio play. We have at least one writer who went Platinum, others who have topped charts world wide, many who have had their win featured on TV, many signings and releases, writers who have since written for major artists or have had their entries covered by major artists and writers whose songs have had tens of millions of youtube views.
4. THE PRIZES
If all the above is not enough there are also the Prizes! This year the overall winner will be flown to London at our expense to record with top producer Stuart Epps (or take the cash equivalent), top songwriter Mark Cawley will personally coach a lucky winner, they are valuable professional memberships to be won, song copyright registrations, software and so much more. Everyone who enters gets free gifts (membership of Broadjam and SongU with song pitching opportunities) worth $100.
Most people enter songs in the UK Songwriting Contest to be part of a large respected international songwriting event and to have their song examined by experienced industry professionals. The UKSC is trusted worldwide and followed by many important people in the music industry so songwriters are comfortable and confident to enter their songs. This is the only songwriting event in the world that gives an exact judges' score for every song to be used as feedback to rate and compare each song entered. Every song in the event is awarded a different Award level to help the songwriter see which of their songs are most successful, and every song in the contest receives an official UKSC Certificate showing its position in the event.
2. THE JUDGES
Winners are chosen by some of the best professionals in the business including Platinum, Gold, Grammy, Emmy, CMA and BRIT Award winning professionals such as top producer Stuart Epps (Elton John, Robbie Williams, Oasis), Multi Platinum number one hit songwriter Shelly Peiken, renowned musical director and BRIT Award winner Simon Ellis, top producer and arranger Richard Niles (Paul McCartney, Kylie Minogue, Take That, Mariah Carey), 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. Unlike other major contests you can see for yourself that our judges really are involved in the event: we link to them, they join in and post on social media, and they provide personal comments on their favourite songs.
3. THE OPPORTUNITIES
It is well known that success in the UKSC can often open doors and give big career opportunities to new songwriters. There are many examples of writers have gone on to sign recording and publishing deals, have released highly successful tracks, appeared on prime national TV in many countries, and have had major press coverage and radio play. We have at least one writer who went Platinum, others who have topped charts world wide, many who have had their win featured on TV, many signings and releases, writers who have since written for major artists or have had their entries covered by major artists and writers whose songs have had tens of millions of youtube views.
4. THE PRIZES
If all the above is not enough there are also the Prizes! This year the overall winner will be flown to London at our expense to record with top producer Stuart Epps (or take the cash equivalent), top songwriter Mark Cawley will personally coach a lucky winner, they are valuable professional memberships to be won, song copyright registrations, software and so much more. Everyone who enters gets free gifts (membership of Broadjam and SongU with song pitching opportunities) worth $100.
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PRIZES IN 2017
The overall winner will travel to London at our expense from anywhere in the world (or choose the cash equivalent) to record in the studio with legendary British producer Stuart Epps. For a songwriter it really doesn't get much better than this! And everyone who enters a song gets something! Other prizes include personal mentoring and coaching with hit songwriter Mark Cawley, the Mozart Software Awards, GISC memberships, International Song Copyright registrations and much more AND everyone who enters gets UKSC guaranteed prizes (worth many times the entry fee) and receives a UKSC Certificate and is told the judges score for each song. See Full Prize Details here. |
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UKSC JUDGES
UKSC judges include Platinum and Gold Album, Grammy, Emmy, CMA and BRIT Award winning professionals such as top British 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). See Judges' details here. |
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ENTRANTS' SUCCESS STORIES
Many people enter songs to be part of a respected international songwriting event and to receive scores from the judges and certificates. Others are more serious about launching a career and many have had success. For example Neil Fitzgerald (photo) was signed to the world's biggest independent publishing company and his winning song has raised over £50,000 for charity from sales. Songwriter Leigh Haggerwood's entry was used as the theme song for a network TV show, has had over 40 million YouTube views and was playlisted in 140,000 stores worldwide, Belle Humble has written for major artists, film and TV and and has topped charts globally since winning the UKSC, the Olympic Theme Winner was released during the Games by Juno Award winning producer Mel Shaw, Natale Chua was signed by Simon Cowell, released a Platinum album and became a UKSC judge. See more on the Success Stories page. |
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2017 DATES
The 2017 contest is now open for entries. 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...
NOW OPEN FOR SONG ENTRIES
Deadline: Midnight Sunday October 1.
More details are on the Help / FAQ Page.
The 2017 contest is now open for entries. 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...
NOW OPEN FOR SONG ENTRIES
Deadline: Midnight Sunday October 1.
More details are on the Help / FAQ Page.
All songwriters and lyricists are welcome. It doesn't matter where you live or if you are a complete beginner or an experienced writer. You can 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 be easily submitted online using a very simple form. If you have any questions they will be answered on the Help / Info Page.
Supporting songwriters with a £400,000 ($500,000) PRIZE FUND
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 have the chance to be featured in the UKSC Awards Show and receive international promotion. Prizes include professional studio recording sessions, valuable songwriting software, personal mentoring and coaching and advice from top professionals, international copyright registrations with SongCopyright.org, UKSC Certificates for every entrant and much more. EVERYONE WHO ENTERS receives vaulable song pitching opportunities and a package of very useful songwriting courses from SongU plus automatic free "TV and Film" membership of Broadjam.com (worth $100 - around £80 - for every entrant), and everyone who enters 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 songwrter, CD artwork and much more... Click Here for full Prize details.
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 have the chance to be featured in the UKSC Awards Show and receive international promotion. Prizes include professional studio recording sessions, valuable songwriting software, personal mentoring and coaching and advice from top professionals, international copyright registrations with SongCopyright.org, UKSC Certificates for every entrant and much more. EVERYONE WHO ENTERS receives vaulable song pitching opportunities and a package of very useful songwriting courses from SongU plus automatic free "TV and Film" membership of Broadjam.com (worth $100 - around £80 - for every entrant), and everyone who enters 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 songwrter, CD artwork and much more... Click Here for full Prize details.
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Winners, Finalists, Semi Finalists, Commended Entries...
There are 20 main Winners in this contest (one for each of the Song Categories) and also many Finalist, Semi Finalist and Commended Entry winners - see the Prizes Page for full details of the great prizes this year. Everyone who enters has their songs examined and rated by industry professionals and everyone also receives valuable song pitching opportunities and songwriting courses at SongU and a Broadjam membership (together worth US$100 - around £80). In addition every songwriter in the contest is given the judges score for each song and receives a UKSC Certificate for every song entered with details of the writer's achievement and position. This competition gives a genuine chance to all songwriters to be noticed and discovered by the music industry in London and to have their songs judged, rated and scored by industry professionals. No other contest 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, produced, and have worked with top industry figures as a result of entering this contest - see the Success Stories page. 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) 
"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 2014 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 featured on FOX TV 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
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. Completee beginners have as much chance to be succesful as everyone else who enters. 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 exact judges score for each song entered.
Click here for more details...
SONG CATEGORIES
The song categories are: Pop, Lyrics Only, Singer/Songwriter, Rock, Adult Contemporary, Love Songs, Acoustic & Folk, Under 18s, Music Videos, Jazz & Blues, Country, Christian/Faith, R&B/HipHop/Rap, Instrumental, Open/Other Category, Electronic/Dance/Ambient, 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. Completee beginners have as much chance to be succesful as everyone else who enters. 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 exact judges score for each song entered.
Click here for more details...
SONG CATEGORIES
The song categories are: Pop, Lyrics Only, Singer/Songwriter, Rock, Adult Contemporary, Love Songs, Acoustic & Folk, Under 18s, Music Videos, Jazz & Blues, Country, Christian/Faith, R&B/HipHop/Rap, Instrumental, Open/Other Category, Electronic/Dance/Ambient, Christmas Songs, World Music, Retro and Indie. Full details and descriptions of the song categories are here.
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THE UK SONGWRITING CONTEST
with prizes for all Finalists, Semi Finalists, Commended Entries and EVERYONE who enters -
We will award around £300,000 (US$400,000) worth of prizes this year
(and the entry fee is much lower than any other major songwriting event!)
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