IMPORTANT DATES:
Submissions Open: March 1, 2011
Submissions Close: April 15, 2011
Finalists Announced: May 6, 2011
Finals show: winners chosen: May 22, 2011

Final judging will take place LIVE at PSP show in May 22, 2010 4pm @ Location TBA
(4) Grand Prize Winners Announced

WHAT DOES IT COST TO SUBMIT: Complete Pricing Below.

2011 THEME: “Revolution”

All songs submitted should be about Revolution! Read on:

Revolt in the Middle East. Transformation in Africa. Violence in Latin America. Transition in Asia. The world is changing....Hostility in Congress. Crisis in publishing. Fragmentation of audiences. Digitization replacing human contact. Apathy in youth. Our lives are changing..

Revolution is everywhere. To document it, comment upon it, bring it close to heart and fill it with life is an artist’s most essential purpose. This year, we want to hear about your revolution. It can be across the ocean, in your backyard or in your own head, as long as it captures that raw reality that is revolution.

HOW MANY SONGS CAN I SUBMIT: As many as you like

WHO MAY SUBMIT:
- Any performing songwriter regardless of their level of expertise- beginner thru professional
- Any genre may be performed
- This can include instrumental songwriters as long as they will also be the live performers

WHO MAY NOT SUBMIT:
- 2009 / 2010 winners of Philadelphia Songwriters Project Songwriting Contests.
This does not include semi-finalists of either year
- Any artist playing another high profile PSP show during the 2011 year
- Non- performing songwriters

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:
Songs will be judged in the following categories:
Lyric, Music, Originality, Presentation (performance quality as well as sound quality)

JUDGES:
At the initial time of this announcement: Judges are still being confirmed. Please check back for complete list.

MEMBERSHIP IN THE SONGWRITERS PROJECT:
The Songwriters Project is a non-profit arts and education organization therefore, we encourage membership. Please note, membership is NOT a requirement to enter the contest.
As a benefit however, new and renewing members will receive (1) free song submissions to the contest.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION: SEND ALL THIS INFORMATION IN ONE EMAIL. Multiple emails may result in lost submissions.
1) MP3 of song (link)
2) **NEW!! Video of Live performance of the song (link)
3) Lyric Sheet (s) (word doc)
4) Submission fee (via Paypal)
5) *Name, Complete Address, Phone Contact, email, (Students only: age and have available valid student ID)

** A word about The new video submission policy. As this is a performance prize we feel it is critical to our judging process to actually see you in performance. This DOES NOT need to be a fully produced music video. A live version of the song even if it in front of your computer will suffice.

PRIZE PACKAGE:
Rose Tree Media Summer Concerts 6/17
Bethlehem Musik Fest 8/15
Sellersville Theater TBA: Summer / Fall 2011
Bre Presents: TBA: Summer/ Fall 2011

NEW! Producers Choice Award: Turtle Studios offers a three-song EP production package valued at over $5000. This prize offers much more than just a demo -- it's
top-notch, radio-ready, label-worthy music production from preproduction
through mastering, collaboration with sensational producer-songwriter-guitarist Ross Bellenoit, and the services of elite session musicians like Phil D'Agostino and Charlie Patierno -- and Philly's finest recording engineers.

For all other contest winners, a prize of at least $1000 in music production services, tailored to each winner's specific needs.

NEW! Photography Package by Howard Pitkow

*Stay tuned to the website as more opportunities or prizes may be added.

FINE PRINT
- Winners must be available to play at all performance opportunities to qualify
- Artists are responsible for all travel expenses incurred to performance opportunities
- Semi-finalist and Winners agree to promote The Philadelphia Songwriters Project, the contest results, and performances via Top Friending, Links, Logos, on artist website and blogs through their network of fans/friends. Non-compliance with cross promotion may result in forfeiting place in the contest.
- Additional Prizes may be added. Please check the website for updated details

http://www.phillysongwriters.com
Contact Questions2011@phillysongwriters.com for questions

HOW TO SUBMIT:
GREEN SUBMISSION POLICY:

DO NOT SEND MP3 FILES to email address. Use the following protocol for submission.
Payment and submission information completed on-line via PayPal.
Click Buy Now Button, indicating the number of songs you wish to submit
Pay for your submission (s).

Send all other info listed above in ONE email to Submission@phillysongwriters.com

If you DO NOT have the ability to submit on-line you may mail your submission to:
PO BOX 770 Ardmore, PA 19003. Checks made out to The Philadelphia Songwriters Project.
Complete contact information must be included with CD (name, complete address, phone, email).
Send no other press materials. Received by April 15, 2010.

SUBMISSION:

Because of this years' tiered pricing it is imperative that you decide how many songs to submit and do it once or you may be recharged at a higher price if you try to add more songs later. Students valid ID required.

"Last night I attended "Beyond Measure." What a fantastic concert! Who would ever think of taking songs from contemporary singer-songwriters and turning them into choral works? It was not only an intersting idea, but a highly successful one leading to an immensely enjoyable performance. I have been involved in choral singing since college (Carnegie Mellon Cameron Choir, Temple University Singers, Singing City, Mastersingers, and the Wayne Oratorio Society), so this concert was especially appealing to me. Thank you for a great evening and for introducing me to so many wonderful artists. Please do this again!"

"What an amazing Show!  I am so glad to have been part of it."

"Beyond Measure was truly beyond expectations. As a participating songwriter, I really can't thank you enough for the exposure, the learning, the recognition, the networking, and everything afforded by the overall experience. The venue was fantastic. The choirs were amazing. I LOVED the choir who performed my song." Bonnie Warren