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"Best Song Of The Month" Contest

New Update: Prominent music site Broadjam.com will now be contributing valuable prizes for our monthly song contest. Please read the info below.

The SongwriterUniverse "Best Song Of The Month" Contest honors and publicizes the top songs which are submitted to SongwriterUniverse each month. This contest not only spotlights the winning song and songwriter, but also showcases the Top Five new songs that we hear each month. Many pro songwriters, A&R execs, publishers and producers check out the winning songs each month.

The writer(s) of the winning song will be interviewed for a very positive, feature article in our popular SongwriterUniverse online magazine. The article will include a photo of the winner, streaming audio of the winning song, plus a link to the writer's website and e-mail address. The winning song & writer (plus their photo) will be announced on the front, home page of the SongwriterUniverse site. In addition, the four other finalist songs will be spotlighted on the same article page, with the names of the finalists and their winning songs, streaming audio of their songs, plus their website and e-mail links. Also, the winning songwriter & four finalists will be spotlighted in our widely read, monthly email newsletter. Notably, both the winner and four other finalists will receive prizes (please see below).

Each "Best Song Of The Month" article will remain online indefinitely, so that the article can be read (and the songs heard) for many months to come. Our objective is to not only honor the winning songwriters when they first win, but to continually help expose and promote their songs via our website.

Important Note: The Top Five Songs each month will be reviewed by Dale Kawashima, Head of SongwriterUniverse and currently Executive Director at HoriPro Entertainment Group, which is an internationally-known music publishing company (with offices in Los Angeles, Nashville and Tokyo) and the co-owner of WHD Records, a Japan-based record label distributed by JVC/Victor Records. HoriPro publishes the catalogs of KISS, REO Speedwagon, Marilyn Manson, Sophie B. Hawkins, the Byrds, Jerry Reed, plus many country hits. The Top Five Songs will be reviewed for consideration by HoriPro Music Publishing and WHD Records (which signs and releases international/English-language artists).

Testimonials

"Entering the SongwriterUniverse 'Best Song' contest was the best investment of 12 dollars. Great press and excellent exposure; I was contacted by booking agents and even a BMG producer to collaborate on a songwriting project."

Sherise Valley
"Best Song Of The Month" Winner
Victoria, BC, Canada
www.sherisevalley.com

"SongwriterUniverse's songwriting contest was the key to unlocking the door to the industry. A couple weeks after winning the "song of the month", I was offered a single song publishing contract by a major publisher and have received large amounts of fan mail. I feel like it was probably the best 12 bucks I've ever spent. The A&R registry book (which is a prize) is also extremely valuable, listing all the top dogs in the industry. Thanks for opening doors, Dale.

Peace,
David Choi
"Best Song Of The Month" Winner
Orange County, CA
http://www.broadjam.com/davidchoi

Song Contest Winner Prizes

In addition to receiving the recognition and publicity from SongwriterUniverse, here are the Winning Prizes for the Song Contest Winner:

Broadjam One-Year Primo Membership

A free One-Year Primo Membership with prominent music site, Broadjam.com, which includes full access to their extensive online promotional tools and sevices. You can build a professional website and post your songs and videos, pitch songs for film/TV & video game placements, sell your songs via their download store, create an online press kit, sell your mechandise, plus many other features. Artists from over 155 countries worldwide use Broadjam to gain exposure and build their careers. The regular cost of this membership is $199.00.

A&R Registry

A free copy of the highly respected, valuable "A&R Registry" directory book, which lists the contact information for all of the major and top indie record labels throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. It includes the names and titles of all the A&R execs, their assistant's names, their phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and office addresses. The regular cost of this book is $75.00.

Music Publisher Registry

A free copy of the valuable "Music Publisher Registry" directory book, which lists the contact information for all of the major and top independent music publishing companies throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. It includes the names and titles of all the music publishing execs, their assistant's names, their phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and office addresses. The regular cost of this book is $75.00.

Indie Bible

A free copy of highly useful "Indie Bible" directory book. The Indie Bible is a popular resource book for independent artists. This book shows you where to get your music reviewed, your songs played, and your CDs sold. The book contains 320 pages of contacts and music-related articles. It lists thousands of radio stations, music review publications, CD vendors/promoters, MP3 sites, and other resources. The regular cost of this book is $34.95.

A free copy of guitarist Gary Talley's acclaimed, instructional video, "Guitar Playing For Songwriters" (value: $30.00). Talley is a renowned studio guitarist who is based in Nashville, and he was a founding member of the classic group, the Box Tops. For more info, you can visit Talley's website, GaryTalley.com.

A free web page and internet radio airplay from the popular, online radio network & website, RadioIndy.com. The Top Five winners can become Gold Artists with RadioIndy for free, with your songs being promoted and broadcast on RadioIndy's network of online radio stations. You will also receive your own, free web page on the RadioIndy site.

Prizes for the Four Other Finalists (Runner-Ups)

The four other finalists each month, whose songs were also selected for our Top Five Songs Of The Month, will receive the following prizes:

Broadjam Six-Month Primo Membership

A free Six-Month Primo Membership with prominent music site, Broadjam.com, which includes full access to their extensive online promotional tools and sevices. You can build a professional website and post your songs and videos, pitch songs for film/TV & video game placements, sell your songs via their download store, create an online press kit, sell your mechandise, plus many other features. Artists from over 155 countries worldwide use Broadjam to gain exposure and build their careers. The value of this membership is $99.00.

Entry Fee and Instructions

All genres of music will be accepted for this contest. Each song will be judged on its artistic merit, originality, craft and market potential. Demos do not have to be elaborately produced, but they need to be presented in a professional manner.

The entry fee for this contest is $12.00 U.S. for one song. Or, you can enter two songs for $20.00 U.S.

You can submit your song via MP3, or send in your CD via mail. Here are the instructions:

For MP3s, please submit your song(s) via MP3, to this e-mail address: SUbestsong@aol.com. Please paste your lyrics into the actual text of your e-mail, and not in an attachment. Or, if your song is already available online, just send us the link to your site, and we will go there to hear your song. If your lyrics are not available on the site, please send them to us via e-mail. You will need to pay via credit card for this service - please scroll down to the "Add To Cart" button below to pay online. FYI, we use PayPal to handle orders but you don't have to be a PayPal member to make a payment.

For CDs, please send your CD, along with the lyric sheet, to:
SongwriterUniverse
11684 Ventura Blvd.
# 975
Studio City, CA, USA, 91604

Please include your e-mail address in the package. For CDs which are mailed in, you can pay by either check, money order or credit card. Please enclose a check or money order in the package, payable to SongwriterUniverse. Or you can pay via credit card. For all submittals from outside the United States, please pay by credit card, or by a money order payable in U.S. currency. If you would like your CD returned, enclose a SASE (self-addressed, stamped envelope).

To pay for the "Best Song Of The Month" Contest (1 song) entry fee via credit card, $12.00 U.S., please click the "Add To Cart" button directly below and follow the instructions. Thank you.

To pay for the "Best Song Of The Month" Contest (2 songs) entry fee, $20.00 U.S., please click the "Add To Cart" button directly below and follow the instructions. Thank you.

If you live in the U.S. or Canada and would like to pay via credit card over the telephone, or you are having difficulty paying online, please e-mail us with your phone number, and we will call you promptly to complete your order. Thank you.

You can also enter the SongwriterUniverse song contest through Sonicbids and enjoy the special offer of a 6-month Sonicbids membership along with your first song submission. Sonicbids enables you to create and email an Electronic Press Kit (EPK) to anyone online, as well as submit your music to hundreds of festivals and events with a mouse click. Click Here for Sonicbids info

The deadline for receiving entries will be the last day of each month. Any entry received past the deadline will be eligible for the next month's contest. All entrants will receive an e-mail reply, confirming that we have received your submittal. However, only the winner and the finalists will be further notified.

If you have any questions regarding this song contest, please e-mail us, and we'll be happy to answer your questions.

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