West Coast Songwriters International Song Contest 2012

Artists entering the West Coast Songwriters (WCS) International Song Contest 2012 have the chance to win an impressive grand prize package and a smaller prize pack for winners in each category.

Prizes include:

• The grand prize Winner will receive a Voyager-Air Package with Voyager-Air VAD-04 Songwriter Series Acoustic Guitar and Hard Case valued at $700. The Dreadnought is a legend among pro guitarists worldwide: there’s an unmistakable punch and clarity from its full-size body. The grand prize winner will also receive a WCS tshirt, an official Winner certificate and a conference pass for the 32nd annual WCS Music Conference - September 9 & 10 2012. If the winner is a performing songwriter they will also be invited to perform their winning song at the Sunset Concert at the Conference in front of all the Music Industry Guests, and will receive free hotel accommodation.
  
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  Each category winner will receive either an ADK Condensor microphone (If they don’t win the overall prize) or a Ukulele


• ALL winners (including individual category winners) will receive WCS t-shirts and Official Winner Certificates.

The prize winners will be announced on their website and in the WCS Flashmail which is FREE to sign up for. Be sure to check out the interview with Michael Jade, the grand prize winner of the West Coast Songwriters International Song Contest 2010, on the Sonicbids Blog.

WCS Categories include: Rock, Pop, Jazz, Country, World, Americana, Gospel/Inspirational, Blues, R&B, Folk, Rap/Hip-Hop, Humorous, Children’s, Singer/Songwriter, Instrumental, Misc/Other. There is an "Instrumental" category, but not a "lyric only" category. All songs must be original.

This Contest is open to amateur and professional songwriters. Signature of parent/guardian required for each entrant under 18 years of age. Employees of WCS, their families, subsidiaries, and affiliates are not eligible.

Winners will be selected by an Executive Committee comprised of noted singer/songwriters. Judges and Conference guests include Hit Songwriters and producers Narada Michael Walden, Steve Seskin, Andre Pessis, George Merrill, Bonnie Hayes, and others. Songs will be judged based on melody, composition, and lyrics (when applicable). The quality of performance and production will not be considered. Prizes will be awarded jointly to all authors of any song
WCS has been in existence since 1979. Its purpose is to offer opportunity and education to songwriters. With between 15 and twenty events a month, WCS continues to be one of the most active songwriter associations in the USA.

Please note: This contest is open to songwriters worldwide.