International Songwriting Competition 2012

In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, ISC 2012, in partnership with Sonicbids, is reopening submissions for FIVE DAYS ONLY (Dec. 17-21), and the fee is a very discounted $25 per entry. All entries will be eligible for ISC and this special "Stocking Stuffer" promotion. Below is a list of this year's prizes (for the stocking stuffer promotion - which are in ADDITION to the $150,000 in cash prizes that all entries will ALSO be eligible for in ISC 2012):

GRAND PRIZE

• $1,000 from ISC


• 2-week cover-photo feature on Sonicbids’ Facebook page


• Half-day video shoot with StudioNow worth approximately $3,000

DAILY PRIZES

• A fully functional six stringed oil can guitar from Bohemian Guitars


• $500 worth of gear from the Jansport store


• 300 replicated CDs in jewel cases from Disc Makers (the winner will be responsible for shipping)


• JamHub Bedroom that allows you to play as loud as you want without keeping the neighbors up from JamHub


• PreSonus Studio One professional recording, mixing and mastering software (retail value $599) from PreSonus

ABOUT ISC

ISC is the premier international songwriting competition in the world, offering more categories, the largest cash Grand Prize, more international winners, and the most prestigious judges (see below) of any songwriting competition. Renowned for its high caliber of winners and judges, ISC offers you the chance to join the last two year's Grand Prize Winners & Sonicbids members Kasey Chambers and Kimbra (and many more) in having your music heard by some of the most high-profile and influential figures in the music industry, from iconic recording artists to record label presidents!

Enter now for your chance to reach ISC's 2012 Judges Panel

Recording Artists: Tom Waits, Jeff Beck, Nas, Bernie Taupin, Simon Le Bon & Roger Taylor (Duran Duran), Suzanne Vega, Tegan And Sara, Martina McBride, Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks, Bruce Hornsby, Keane, Billy Currington, Mark Foster (Foster The People), McCoy Tyner, Wynonna, Francesca Battistelli, Chris Hillman (The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers), Janelle Monae, Gerald Casale (Devo), Michael W. Smith, Alejandro Sanz, Jeremy Camp, John Mayall, Craig Morgan, James Cotton, Sandra Bernhard, Ketch Secor (Old Crow Medicine Show), Robert Earl Keen, Matt Thiessen (Relient K), Black Francis (The Pixies), Basement Jaxx, Anoushka Shankar, Robert Smith (The Cure), Darryl McDaniels (Run D.M.C.), Toots Hibbert (Toots & The Maytals), Bill Evans, Los Temerarios, Anthony Hamilton, Brian Setzer, Avicii

Industry Executives: Monte Lipman (President, Universal Republic Records), Dan McCarroll (President, Capitol/Virgin Label Group), Ed Vetri (President, Wind-Up Records), Jonas Nachsin (President, Roadrunner Records), Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records), Angel Carrasco (Sr. VP A&R, Latin America, Sony/BMG), Richard Stumpf (President, Imagem Music US), Albert Schilcher (VP Music & Music Mktg, MTV International), Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment), Lori Tieg (VP of Talent, VEVO), Anastasia Brown (Music Supervisor, FORMAT), Dr. Demento (Radio Host, The Dr. Demento Show), Allison Jones (VP of A&R, Big Machine Label Group), Steve Lillywhite (Producer), Dan Storper (President, Putamayo World Music Records and Putumayo Kids), Kim Buie (Head of A&R, Thirty Tigers), Douglas C. Cohn (Sr. VP, Music Marketing & Talent, Nickelodeon), Jack Vaughn (VP, Comedy Central Records), Jamie Masada (Owner, Laugh Factory), Leib Ostrow (Founder/CEO, Music For Little People)

ISC categories include: AAA (Adult Album Alternative), Adult Contemporary (AC), Americana, Blues, Children's Music, Comedy/Novelty, Country, Dance/Electronica, Folk/Singer-Songwriter, Gospel/Christian, Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Music, Lyrics Only, Music Video, Performance*, Pop/Top 40, R&B/Hip-Hop, Rock, Teen**, Unsigned Only*** and World Music.

Please note: You may submit as many songs as desired in each category or enter the same song in more than one category.

*This category is based not only on songwriting but also the overall performance and delivery of the song. All genres of music are accepted in this category.

**All songwriters entering the Teen category must be 18 yrs. old or younger by December 31, 2012. All genres of music are accepted in this category. Entering this category does not exclude you from entering other categories as well.

***Any song entered into the Unsigned Only category must also be entered into at least one other category. Entrants in this category cannot be signed to major label record company or have distribution through a major label or its affiliates.