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Billboard World Song Writing Contest: Industry Professional Judges And Songwriter Contest Prizes
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Published: August 20, 2007
Billboard Magazine was founded in 1894 and originally reported on many forms of entertainment being advertised on billboards from Vaudeville to carnivals and circuses. The magazine eventually began to specialize in music and in 1936 published the first music hit parade. In 1958, the magazine published its first Hot 100 list of songs which is determined by a combination of sales and airplay.
Billboard Magazine today has established itself as the premier source of information for music executives and DJs. The general public doesn't usually get to buy the magazine off the shelf, but the Hot 100 list continues to be a popular way for people to watch the success of their favorite tunes.
Billboard has announced its 15th annual World Song Writing Contest inviting entries from any aspiring songwriter. The magazine offers contest prizes for the first, second ,and third place winning songwriter in each category who will receive promotion, equipment and merchandise. The contest prizes are worth more than $30,000. The most significant among the contest prizes is Billboard promotion that opens music industry doors for the songwriter.
There are a variety of categories in the World Song Writing Contest including Rock/Alt Rock, Pop, Country, Latin, Folk/Americana, Jazz, Contemporary Christian/Gospel, R&B/Blues, Dance, Rap/HipHop and World. There is even a new category this year called Electronica/Soundtrack.
Winners in past years have received publishing contracts for their work. The winning Pop song from last year, “Fearless,” is being featured in the new movie “Bratz.” Winning the contest would obviously add some song writing chops to anyone's resume.
The contest will receive entries up until November 15, 2007 when all entries must be postmarked. The magazine allows song writers to enter as many songs as they like, but each entry must be submitted with a separate entry form and there is a $30 fee per entry. A typed lyric sheet and a CD/cassette of the song must also be submitted. Another way to submit an entry is on Sonicbids.com where a basic membership costs about $50 per year. All entrants will receive a critique of their entry from the industry professionals who review it.
Billboard has some other rules for entering the contest that writers should pay attention to. No song previously submitted may be resubmitted and both professional and amateur songwriters are eligible to enter the contest. Industry professionals assist the magazine in selecting the winning entries. Three songs in each category will receive contest prizes that includes being featured on a Billboard Winner's CD . This CD is sent to many producers and DJs all over the world. Industry professionals judging the entries will use composition, lyrics (if applicable), melody, and originality as the key selection criteria. Production quality is not a consideration.
Billboard has established the World Song Writing Contest as a way to identify new talent and to help a songwriter gain access into one of the toughest businesses on earth. The magazine has the contacts and the street cred to assist a songwriter negotiate the maze and roadblocks to getting started. Any songwriter who could use exposure and possibly a lot of help getting started should submit their best work to this contest by November 15th.
Sources:
Rules . 15th Annual Billboard World Song Contest. 2007. 13 Aug. 2007.
http://billboardsongcontest.com/?page_id=6
Artists: Get the Details. Sonicbids.com. 13 Aug. 2007.
http://www.sonicbids.com/About/ArtistsGetTheDeta ils.aspx
15th Annual Billboard World Song Contest.” 10 July 2007. Billboardsongcontest.com. 13 Aug. 2007. http://billboardsongcontest.com/?p=18
“Billboard (magazine).” Wikipedia. 31 July 2007. 13 Aug. 2007.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_magazine
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Billboard has announced its 15th annual World Song Writing Contest inviting entries from any aspiring songwriter. The magazine offers contest prizes for the first, second ,and third place winning songwriter in each category who will receive promotion, equipment and merchandise. The contest prizes are worth more than $30,000. The most significant among the contest prizes is Billboard promotion that opens music industry doors for the songwriter.
There are a variety of categories in the World Song Writing Contest including Rock/Alt Rock, Pop, Country, Latin, Folk/Americana, Jazz, Contemporary Christian/Gospel, R&B/Blues, Dance, Rap/HipHop and World. There is even a new category this year called Electronica/Soundtrack.
Winners in past years have received publishing contracts for their work. The winning Pop song from last year, “Fearless,” is being featured in the new movie “Bratz.” Winning the contest would obviously add some song writing chops to anyone's resume.
The contest will receive entries up until November 15, 2007 when all entries must be postmarked. The magazine allows song writers to enter as many songs as they like, but each entry must be submitted with a separate entry form and there is a $30 fee per entry. A typed lyric sheet and a CD/cassette of the song must also be submitted. Another way to submit an entry is on Sonicbids.com where a basic membership costs about $50 per year. All entrants will receive a critique of their entry from the industry professionals who review it.
Billboard has some other rules for entering the contest that writers should pay attention to. No song previously submitted may be resubmitted and both professional and amateur songwriters are eligible to enter the contest. Industry professionals assist the magazine in selecting the winning entries. Three songs in each category will receive contest prizes that includes being featured on a Billboard Winner's CD . This CD is sent to many producers and DJs all over the world. Industry professionals judging the entries will use composition, lyrics (if applicable), melody, and originality as the key selection criteria. Production quality is not a consideration.
Billboard has established the World Song Writing Contest as a way to identify new talent and to help a songwriter gain access into one of the toughest businesses on earth. The magazine has the contacts and the street cred to assist a songwriter negotiate the maze and roadblocks to getting started. Any songwriter who could use exposure and possibly a lot of help getting started should submit their best work to this contest by November 15th.
Sources:
Rules . 15th Annual Billboard World Song Contest. 2007. 13 Aug. 2007.
http://billboardsongcontest.com/?page_id=6
Artists: Get the Details. Sonicbids.com. 13 Aug. 2007.
http://www.sonicbids.com/About/ArtistsGetTheDeta ils.aspx
15th Annual Billboard World Song Contest.” 10 July 2007. Billboardsongcontest.com. 13 Aug. 2007. http://billboardsongcontest.com/?p=18
“Billboard (magazine).” Wikipedia. 31 July 2007. 13 Aug. 2007.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_magazine
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