International Songwriting Competition
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC),[1] founded in 2002,[2][3] is an annual songwriting contest for both amateur and professional songwriters. There is no physical event to attend as the competition is held online, and anyone in the world can enter.[4][5][6] Each year the competition gives away over $150,000 USD in cash and prizes,[7][8] including $25,000 USD in cash to the overall Grand Prize Winner.[9][10][11] Additionally, ISC offers an opportunity for artists to have their songs heard by celebrity artists[12][13] and music industry executives.
Overview
Depending on the category, submissions are judged on the following criteria:[14]
- Creativity
- Originality
- Lyrics
- Melody
- Arrangement
- Overall likability
There are 24 categories artists can enter:[15]
- AAA (Adult Album Alternative)
- AC (Adult Contemporary)
- Americana
- Blues[16][17]
- Children's Music
- Christian,[18]
- Comedy/Novelty[19]
- Country
- EDM (Electronic Dance Music)
- Folk/Singer-Songwriter
- Hip-Hop/Rap
- Instrumental
- Jazz,[20]
- Latin Music
- Lyrics Only[21]
- Music Video
- Performance
- Pop/Top 40
- R&B/Soul[22]
- Rock
- Teen[23]
- Unpublished
- Unsigned
- World Music[24]
Winners
Previous winners of the ISC include:
Judges
The ISC will often have celebrity judges on the panel.[37] Past and Present judges include:
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