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The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now accepting entries for 2005. One of the largest songwriting competitions in the world, ISC offers entrants a chance to compete for over $100,000 in cash and prizes, including an Overall Grand Prize package of $10,000 (US) in cash and $20,000 in merchandise. Winners benefit from extensive press and publicity, giving exposure and recognition to an international music market of industry professionals and fans. Internationally renowned for its high-caliber judges, ISC offers entrants a unique opportunity to have their songs heard by some of the most influential decision-makers in the industry.

Monte Lipman (President, Universal Records); Tom Waits; Darryl McDaniels (Run D.M.C.); Amy Ray (Indigo Girls); Benji Madden (Good Charlotte); Joss Stone; Macy Gray; Jeff Stinco (Simple Plan); Peter Hook (New Order); The Donnas; Dan Storper (President, Putumayo World Music Records); Michael McDonald (President, ATO Records); Cameron Strang (President, New West Records); Tara Griggs-Magee (Executive VP, Gospel/Urban Music Sony Records); Chris Parr (VP Music Programming & Talent Relations, CMT); Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Alexandra Patsavas (Music Supervisor, The OC/Carnivale/Grey's Anatomy); Barbara Sedun (VP Creative, EMI Music Publishing Canada); Leib Ostrow (CEO, Music for Little People); and more to be announced.

2005 categories: Pop/Top 40, Rock, Gospel/Christian, Country, R&B/Hip-Hop, Performance, Folk/Singer-Songwriter, AAA/Roots/Americana, Jazz, Dance/Electronica, Blues, Children's Music, Teen (18 yrs. old and younger), Instrumental, World Music, and Lyrics Only.

Early bird deadline for submission is July 15, 2005. Final deadline for submission is September 15, 2005.

Entries are accepted online or through regular mail. For more information and to enter, go to our website (www.songwritingcompetition.com)