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Summary
The 4th Annual Williamsburg Live Songwriter Competition (WLSC2007) is both a songwriting and live event competition that began in 2003. The first prize is $4,000 and all finalists will be featured in a compilation CD to be released by JezebelMusic.com, a New York-based music talent and promotion company.
Sponsored by Sam Ash Music Stores, the WLSC2007 is open to amateur and
professional songwriters who have sold less than 250,000 CD units over the
past five years. Entrants must submit one original song, five minutes in length or less. Entrants must be the singer of their own original song both on the submitted recording and for the live competition.
You don't need a professional recording. Entries will be judged on originality, music and melody, composition and lyrics (when applicable).
150 contestants will be chosen to play in the Live Competition that will occur in New York City during eight consecutive nights of music at eight different venues: November 3-10, 2007.
Judges at the live competition will come from BMI, Atlantic, Columbia, and other notable and independent record labels, journalists, and musicians. Over 1,000 people will attend the live performances.
Besides all the exposure and potential industry contacts, WLSC awards the following cash prizes:
- 1st prize: $4000
- 2nd prize: $750
- 3rd prize $250.
How it Works
First Round
All recorded entries will be heard by screening juries, 150 entries will be selected to participate in the second round, requiring live performance of the song.
Second Round
The 150 entries making it to the second round will be invited to perform their song at one of a series of music nights at several venues in or near Williamsburg, Brooklyn. These should take place between November 3 and 10, 2007. You will get three weeks notice f the date and place of your performance. We will try to accommodate requests to reschedule your performance, but cannot guarantee it. Contestants must check in at 7:00pm to their assigned performance venue on the date they are assigned to attend. All contestants must wait until they are called up to play, which could be as little as a 10-minute notice. Contestants who are over 30 minutes late for check-in may be disqualified. From the second round, 18 contestants will be selected to compete in the third round.
Third Round
The 18 entries making it to the third round will be invited to perform their song at a venue in or near Williamsburg, Brooklyn on November 9, 2007. Nine finalists will be selected from the third round to play in the finals.
Finals
The nine finalists will perform their entered songs and one additional original song at a venue to be announced in Brooklyn, NY scheduled for November 10, 2007. Finalists who cannot make the final round will receive a finalist certificate but will not be eligible for cash prizes.
Winners will be chosen by judging committees comprised of music industry professionals and other qualified persons whose decisions will be final. Songs are judged on originality, lyrics, melody, vocals, composition, and for those who qualify for the second and subsequent rounds, performance. The winners release sponsors from all liability regarding prizes won. Taxes are winnersÂ’ responsibility. Contestants will retain full rights to all work submitted for the competition. Except if you participate in the second, third, or final rounds (live performances), you give Jezebel Music LLC the rights to make video and audio recordings of your performance for its own promotional and commercial purposes, including in a documentary film of the competition and a compilation CD, podcast, or other compilation format, but you keep all publishing and other rights to the song.
