2008 John Lennon Songwriting Contest (SESSION - II)

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Summary

The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an international songwriting contest that began in 1997. The Contest is open to amateur and professional songwriters who submit entries in any one of 12 categories. The JLSC is open year-round and features two Sessions -- with 72 Finalists, 24 Grand Prize Winners, 12 Lennon Award Winners and 1 Maxell Song of the Year.



You don't need a professional recording. Entries will be judged on originality, melody, composition, and lyrics (when applicable). Your songs may be entered in any of the following categories: Rock, Country, Jazz, Pop, World, Rhythm & Blues, Hip Hop, Gospel/Inspirational, Latin, Electronic, Folk, and Children's. Instrumental compositions are encouraged.



Natasha Bedingfield, Ryan Shaw, Fergie, The Veronicas, Bob Weir, Matt Pinfield, Jesse Harris, The Black Eyed Peas, The Bacon Brothers and John Legend are all members of our Executive Committee of Judges.



Winners will receive Studio Equipment from Roland, Edirol, Godin Guitars, Audio Technica, Propellerhead, Ableton and Sibelius, 1,000 CDs in full color with premium 6-panel Digipaks courtesy of Discmakers, an Apple iPod Shuffle and gift certificates from Musiciansfriend.com. One entrant will be chosen to TOUR and PERFORM for one week on Warped Tour '09 and will receive an Crate Half Stack and Ampeg Bass head/Cab Set! One entrant will be chosen and sent for an all-inclusive trip/performance at The 2009 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. One Lennon Award winning song will be named "Maxell Song of the Year" and will take home an additional $20,000 in cash courtesy of the Maxell Corporation, an Apple G5 Power Mac, Cinema Display a Mackie Mixer and Studio Monitors , and Logic Pro software.



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