American Songwriter Song Contest
2023 SONG CONTEST TEASER (1)

Check Out Our New Judges, Promotions, Categories & More!

You are welcome to enter as many songs as you like into as many categories as you like. 

2023 Song Contest Prizes

Grand Prize Winner

Get $10,000 USD in cash.

2023 Song Contest Mentor – TBA

2022 Song Contest Mentor – Kelly Sayer (A&R, Atlantic Records).

Win a 2-page feature in an American Songwriter Issue.

Win a brand new Gibson G-45 Acoustic Guitar ($1,199 value)

Global music promotion distribution package to promote one release (single or album). A dedicated release coordinator will create the release in tandem with the winning artist’s team and will assist in selecting optimal recipient lists for distribution. ($4,000 value, provided by Play MPE). Learn more here.

Pair of Eris E5XT Studio Monitors

Studio One 6 Professional Edition – Perpetual License

ioStation24c – 2 -Channel Audio Interface + Production Controller

PX-1 Condenser Microphone

Get magazines delivered to your door for life.

First Place Category Winner

Get $1,000 USD in cash for winning a category.

Be feature in an American Songwriter Issue.

Music Promotion Campaign distribution worth up to $2,000 + socials (Provided by Play MPE). Lear more here.

Get magazines delivered to your door for life.

Second Place Category Winner

Get $500 USD in cash for placing 2nd in a category.

Be featured on American Songwriter’s website.

Music Promotion Campaign distribution worth up to $1,000 + socials (Provided by Play MPE). Learn more here.

Get magazines delivered to your door for life.

Meet the 2023 Judges

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Contest FAQ

When is the Deadline?

Deadline is December 4, 2023, at 11:59:59 (CST)

Do I maintain ownership of my song?

Yes! We do NOT claim ownership in the materials you submit in conjunction with the Contest.

Is the Contest International?

Yes! Submissions from any country are allowed.

How much does it cost?

$25 per song submission

How do I submit my songs?

Copy and paste a public link to your songs into the form at checkout. They can be hosted on any platform: SoundCloud, YouTube, etc.

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