Philadelphia Songwriters Project Announces

2010 Songwriting Contest

Official Rules & Details

IMPORTANT DATES:

Submissions Open: February 1, 2010
Submissions Close: April 1, 2010
Finalists Announced: May 1, 2010
Finals show: winners chosen: May 23, 2010


WHAT DOES IT COST TO SUBMIT: $12

HOW MANY SONGS CAN I SUBMIT: As many as you like. Each song is a separate submission.

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:
- 2008 / 2009 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 2010 year
- Non- performing songwriters

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:
Songs will be judged in the following categories:
Lyric, Music, Originality, Presentation

JUDGES:
Celebrity Judges include:
Craig Bickhardt: Platinum and Grammy award winning songwriter
Jah Levi: Producer, reggae and world fusion artist based in San Francisco.
Nancy Falkow: Singer-Songwriter, teacher,vocal arranger, touring artist
More TBA …

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 members will receive (2) free song submissions to the contest.

HOW TO SUBMIT:
GREEN SUBMISSION POLICY:
Use the following protocol for submission.

Payment on-line via PayPal.
Click Buy Now Button (below)
Pay for your submission (s) (1 or more songs)

After you have paid for your submission on line. Send an email with the following information:

1) Song Name 2) Lyric sheet 3) link to on-line listening

To dena@phillysongwriters.com. .

DO NOT SEND MP3 FILES to email address

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 1, 2010.

PRIZE PACKAGE:
The Kimmel Center Summer Solstice 6/19
Rose Tree Media Summer Concerts 7/16
Bethlehem Musik Fest 8/15
The Philadelphia Folk Festival 8/20
Sellersville Theater TBA: Summer 2010
BRE Presents: Independent live music presenter TBA
National Radio Appearance TBA
*Stay tuned to the website as more opportunities or prizes may be added.

2010 THEME: “Its All About Love!”
Be creative! This means all kinds of love: for a child, a friend, a pet, a place, your mom, God, a lover past or present. Love here now, long ago and far away, wished for, or love gone astray. Whether it be a ballad, dance tune, chant or shanty, we want to hear your emotion expressed musically and lyrically… anything goes.

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.

- Additional Prizes may be added. Please check the website for updated details

www.phillysongwriters.com
QUESIONS? Contact dena@phillysongwriters.com

THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.