Song Circle Music: 5th Annual Songwriting Contest

For the 5th year running, SongCircle presents its annual songwriting contest. Started as an expansion of the New York Songwriter's Circle, SongCircle caters to songwriters across the world and builds on the success of an organization that has been producing, developing and showcasing multi-platinum and Grammy-award winning artists including Norah Jones, Gavin DeGraw, Vanessa Carlton, Lis Loeb, and more for over 20 years.



Grand Prize Winner receives $10,000 cash, a joint venture agreement with SongCircle Music/EMI, Gibson Songwriter Deluxe Guitar, a recording session and much more./n/nFor the 5th year running, SongCircle presents its annual songwriting contest. Started as an expansion of the New York Songwriter's Circle, SongCircle caters to songwriters across the world and builds on the success of an organization that has been producing, developing and showcasing multi-platinum and Grammy-award winning artists including Norah Jones, Gavin DeGraw, Vanessa Carlton, Lisa Loeb, and more for over 20 years.



Grand Prize Winner receives:

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  $10,000 cash
  
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  An offer for a joint venture agreement with SongCircle Music/EMI convering recorded music, music publishing as well as all of the applicable artist's other activities in the music, television, film, and related entertainment industries.
  
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  Gibson Songwriter Deluxe Guitar
  
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  Performance at a SongCircle showcase of the winner's choice
  
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  Performance on NYC's Q104.3 Out of the Box show with DJ Jonathan Clarke
  
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  10 hour recording session at Morning Star Studios with Grammy-winning producer Glenn Barrett.

2nd place prizes:

• $3,000 cash


• Martin LX guitar


• Performance at a SongCircle showcase of the winner's choice

3rd place prizes:

• $1,500 cash


• Performance at a SongCircle showcase of the winner's choice

International Winner prizes:

• $1,000 cash


• Gibson Songwriter Deluxe Guitar

Young Person Award:

• $1,000 cash


• Demo recording session with hit producer Steve Greenwell

Rock camp sessions at the Gowanus Music Club in Brooklyn, NY

The submission options at the right include 3 months of Sonicbids membership as well as one year of membership to the New York SongCircle. See below for full details of each membership level. These benefits come on top of the benefits of a free SongCircle account, which include a personal profile, social networking tools, networking opportunities, access to showcases, educational events, and more.



Premium Plus membership ($149.95)

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  Five song submissions to the 2010 songwriting contest. Up to 3 additional song submissions for $10 each.
  
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  Showcase opportunities and consideration to perform at period SongCircle Music/EMI showcases at the EMI New York roof deck.
  
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  Possible song-licensing and placement opportunities in TV, film, advertising, video games, and more.
  
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  Access for your music to be ranked on all the SongCircle charts.
  
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  Artist spotlight site features, promotional exposure on SongCirlce TV/Radio, interviews, and more.
  
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  Free access to all SongCircle Loft education events and industry networking parties
  

Premium ($49.95)

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  Two song submissions to the 2010 songwriting contest. 1 additional song submission for $10.
  
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  Showcase opportunities and discounts on SongCircle and Loft events
  
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  Free access to all SongCircle Loft education events and industry networking parties
  
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  Access for your music to be ranked on all the SongCircle charts
  
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  Free access to SongCircle Loft educational resources, tools, and efficient networking capabilities
  

The blue ribbon panel of judges includes:

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  Jonathan Clarke (Top DJ of hit radio show Out of the Box on NYC's Q104.3)
  
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  Lind Lorence Critelli (Director of Writer/Publisher relations at SESAC)
  
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  Robert Dippold (Primary Wave Music)
  
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  Charlie Feldman (VP of Writers and Artist Relations at BMI)
  
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  Steve Greenwell (Hit produver with credits ranging from Joss Stone to the Jonas Brothers)
  
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  Jason Jordan (VP of A&R at Hollywood Records)
  
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  Mike Mangini (Grammy Award-winning producer with credits include Baha Men, Joss Stone, David Byrne, Bruce Hornsby)
  
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  Loretta Munoz (Head of Writer/Publisher relations at ASCAP)
  
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  Sid McCain (VP Label Services North American at EMI Music)
  
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  Jake Ottman (EMI Publishing)
  
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  Dominic Pandiscia (Executive VP at EMI)
  
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  May Pang (Author)
  
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  Neil Rosen (Entertainment NY1 New spokesperson)
  
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  Russ Titelman (Three-time Grammy-winning producer with credits including James Taylor, Steve Winwood, Rickie Lee Jones, Eric Clapton)