16th Annual USA Songwriting Competition

Don't miss your LAST CHANCE to submit to the 16th Annual USA Songwriting Competition. One artist from each category will receive a free year of Sonicbids membership during this period of Sonicbids-exclusive submissions.

All submissions are guaranteed a written critique.

The Grand Prize is worth over $50,000 and there are more than $300,000 worth of prizes overall. Judges include A&R, publishers, and producers from Universal Music, Warner, EMI, and Sony/BMG Music./n/nSince 1995, the USA Songwriting Competition, the world's leading international songwriting event, has been honoring songwriters, composers, bands, and recording artists everywhere. From July 12th-19th, submissions are being accepted exclusively through Sonicbids. All submissions are guaranteed a written critique of their submission from USA Songwriting Competition at no additional cost. In addition, one artist from each category will receive a free year of Sonicbids membership during this special extension.

This year's prizes include::

• Radio Airplay!
  
• Grand Prize of US $50,000 in cash and merchandise
  
• Over $300,000 in prizes, overall
  
• 15 different categories
  
• Winners Will Be determined by Top Music Industry Pros

The USA Songwriting Competition, the world's leading international songwriting event honors songwriters, composers, bands and recording artists everywhere. Winners are selected by a Blue Ribbon committee of music industry judges including record label publishers, producers from Universal Music, Warner, EMI, Sony/BMG Music and other distinguished professionals.

This is a chance to be discovered by the biggest names in the music business and a shot at the big time for songwriters, original solo artists and bands everywhere. The USA Songwriting Competition is a contest that might just open the right doors, make the right connections and get your songs heard. This is not American Idol, this is a songwriting competition that gives you the clout it takes to make it!

Entries for the 16th Annual USA Songwriting Competition are currently being accepted. Selected songs will receive airplay on a nationally syndicated radio program serving over 60 cities in North America and Canada (Acoustic Cafe) and XM Radio. This airplay gives deserving bands and songwriters the recognition and exposure they deserve.

The Grand Prize is over US $50,000 in cash, merchandise and more. Judges include A&R from Sony/BMG Music, Warner, EMI and Universal Music.

Overall Second prize: $9,000 worth of merchandise

Overall Third prize: $6,500 worth of merchandise

15 Category First Prizes: $2,200 worth of merchandise

20 Honorable Mentions: $350 worth of merchandise

Last year's contest featured these Sonicbids winners:

• First Prize (Hip-Hop): Ason
  
• First Prize (Comedy/Novelty): Drew Jacobs
  
• First Prize (Instrumental): Catya Maré
  

Sponsors of the 2011 Competition are: New Music Weekly, Sony, Cakewalk, Ibanez Guitars, D'Addario Strings, Sam Ash Music Stores, Audio-Technica, The Intellitouch Tuner, Acoustic Guitar Magazine, LivewireMusician.com, Loggins Promotion, Mi7.com, Indie Bible,Superdups, Singer& Musician Magazine, Sonoma Wireworks, Tanager Audioworks and Over Loud Audio Tools.