Attention Billboard Subscribers: Deadline for the 2014 International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
Has been extended until November 4, 2014
14 Record Label Presidents and CEOs Join Recording Artists To Judge
The 2014 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Sarah McLachlan, Tom Waits, American Authors, Pat Metheny, Sara Evans, Bastille, Avicii,
Wayne Shorter, Casting Crowns, John Hiatt, and Many More To Select ISC Winners Click here to enter!
October 1, 2014 --- The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) today announced a deadline extension until November 2014 for this year's competition, allowing more time for artists to enter. This year, ISC has expanded on the participation of music industry executives, offering the opportunity for artists to have their music heard by the highest level of decision-makers in the music business. Judges include Presidents and CEOs from Republic, Atlantic, Warner Bros., Elektra, Columbia, Virgin, Sony Music Latin, Mercury, Wind-Up, Tommy Boy, Alligator, S-Curve, Blind Pig, and Concord Music Group. Coupled with additional high-profile industry executives and a notable group of recording artists - many of whom are currently dominating the charts - ISC offers the opportunity for artists to have their music heard by the most impressive and elite panel of judges yet. "This year we decided to invite more record company executives in order to open up more opportunities to songwriters and artists," states Candace Avery, Founder and Director. "It is so difficult for up-and-coming artists to reach these elusive music executives, so this is an incredible chance for artists to have their music heard by the people who actually make career-changing decisions. We are very excited and honored that so many high-level industry professionals want to participate - this is truly unprecedented in any competition." ISC gives away more than $150,000 in cash and prizes (shared among the 68 winners) including an overall Grand Prize consisting of $25,000 (US) cash and much more in merchandise and services. Open to both amateur and professional songwriters, ISC offers 22 categories to enter, representing all genres of popular music. Past winners have included Grammy winners, chart-topping artists, amateur songwriters, and everyone in between, including Bastille; Gotye; Lindsey Stirling; Kimbra; The Band Perry; Andrew Bird; Passenger; Gin Wigmore; Missy Higgins; King Charles; and many more. 2014 JUDGES | Recording Artists |  Tom Waits |  American Authors |  Pat Metheny |  Sarah McLachlan
|  Bastille | 
John Hiatt
|  Wayne Shorter |  Casting Crowns |  Avicci |  Darryl McDaniels
RUN D.M.C. | 
DJ Snake
| 
Sara Evans | 
Chayanne | 
Newsboys
| 
Martina McBride
| Also:
Keane; Robben Ford; Danilo Perez; Kenny Wayne Shepherd; Natasha Bedingfield; Jon Secada; The Chainsmokers; Jason Isbell; Afro Celt Sound System; London Grammar; Michael W. Smith; Craig Morgan; Gerald Casale (Devo); Jean-Luc Ponty; James Cotton; Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes); Matt Thiessen (Relient K); J. Holiday; and more to be announced
| | Industry Executives | 
Monte Lipman
Founder/Chairman/CEO
Republic Records
| 
Craig Kallman
Chairman/CEO
Atlantic Records | 
Dan McCarroll
President
Warner Bros Records
| 
Jeff Castelaz
President
Elektra Records
| 
Alison Donald
Co-President
Columbia Records UK |
Ted Cockle
President
Virgin Records UK
| 
Nir Seroussi
President
Sony Music Latin
| 
Rosie Lopez
President
Tommy Boy Ent.
| 
Ed Vetri
President
Wind-Up Records
| 
Glen Barros
President
Concord Music Group | 
Bruce Iglauer
President
Alligator Records | 
Keith Naftaly
Executive VP of A&R
RCA Records
| 
Steve Greenberg
CEO
S-Curve Records
| 
Joseph Burney
VP of A&R
RCA Inspiration Records | 
Gary Briggs
Senior VP of A&R
New West Records |
Also:
Mike Smith (President, Mercury Records UK); Rex Rideout (VP of A&R, Motown Records); Edward Chmelewski
(President, Blind Pig Records); Jay Landers (Executive VP of A&R, Verve Music Group); Bryan Stewart (VP of A&R,
Curb Records); Jason McArthur (VP of A&R, Provident Label Group / Sony Music Entertainment); Angel Carrasco
(Sr. VP A&R, Sony Latin America); Steve Lillywhite (Producer); Richard Stumpf (CEO, Atlas Publishing); Kim Buie
(A&R, Thirty Tigers); Albert Schilcher (VP of Music and Music Marketing, MTV International); Lori Teig (VP of Talent, VEVO); Jermaine Hall (Editor-In-Chief, Vibe Magazine); Jamie Masada (Owner, Laugh Factory); Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment); Julie Kertes (General Manager, National Parenting Publications Awards, NAPPA); Claire S. Green (President, Parents' Choice Foundation); Leib Ostrow (Founder/CEO, Music For Little People); Wende Curtis (Owner, Comedy Works); and more to be announced |
2014 SPONSORS ISC is sponsored by Lowden Guitars, Berklee College Of Music, Airplay Direct, D'Addario, DiscMakers, Thayers, Slate Digital, SongU.com, The Music Business Registry, Indie Venue Bible, Celebrity Access, George Stein, Esq., Lurssen Mastering, Vosges Haut-Chocolat and Taxi. 
HOW TO ENTER Winning ISC isn't just about the cash and prizes. The recognition, exposure, and kudos of winning ISC add to the reasons to enter and the benefits of winning. ISC is looking for great songs and songwriters - so, whether you're a professional songwriter or just starting out, ISC welcomes your entries. You can enter online (mp3) or mail your songs (CD, tape, or DVD for music video entries). You can also enter simply by giving us a link to your songs, making it really easy because ISC will go to your page and listen to your songs there. Click here to enter. 2014 CATEGORIES 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 (this category is open to unsigned songwriters and artists only), and World Music. Entrants may submit as many songs as they wish - in the same category or in multiple categories |
