By: Eric de Fontenay
The September 30th deadline for submissions to the New York Songwriters' Circle's (NYSC) annual Songwriting Contest is quickly approaching. For over 18 years such notable artists as Vanessa Carlton, Norah Jones, Gavin DeGraw, Jesse Harris, Lisa Loeb, Charlotte Sometimes, Avril Lavigne, John Oates and Chris Barron (of the Spin Doctors) have all been a part of this legendary circle. This year's grand prize winner will take home over $15,000 in cash and prizes, including a performance spot at the world renowned Madison Square Garden, The Live Nation - Jones Beach Concert Series, recording sessions with Grammy award winning producer Glenn Barett and so much more. The contest winner will also be featured on Jonathan Clarke's highly rated "Out of the Box" radio show on New York's most popular classic Rock station, Q104.3. For the first time ever, the NYSC will present two additional awards at the contest finale, an International award to an outstanding songwriter from anywhere outside the US, and a Young Writer award, for songwriters ages 8 to 18.
The New York Songwriters Circle contest annually gives performers the rare opportunity to perform their music live in front of top music industry professionals and excited music fans as part of the New York Songwriters Circle's ongoing showcases series in Philadelphia (at World Café Live), Boston (at Johnny D's in Somerville), and the legendary Bitter End in New York's Greenwich Village. Past contest winners include Kate Voegele, (currently starring in the hit TV Show "One Tree Hill") and "Company of Thieves," (recently featured as a breaking artist on Billboard Magazine).
The Live Finale events on November 5th and 6th at the Bitter End in New York will spotlight the twelve contest finalists and include rare special guest appearances by Grammy Award winning Singer/Songwriter Marc Cohn and Indie music sensation Dave Barnes. Aside from his own impressive music catalog, Marc Cohn has worked with such notable artists as Tracy Chapman, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Shawn Colvin and many more. Currently, Dave Barnes is touring with "Los Lonely Boys" and has achieved both critical and commercial success as an indie recording artist.
The panel of judges includes Grammy-Award winning producer Russ Titelman, 785 Records/Publishing and Denise Rich Songs President Mark Eichner, Rolling Stone and New York Magazine contributor and author John Colapinto and many more. Sponsors include 785 Records, Denise Rich Songs, Ascap, Bmi, Sesac, MorningStar Studios, Broadjam.com, SongU.com, Dubway Studios and Sam Ash Music.
For more information and to submit your music please visit http://www.songwriters-circle.com
Calling All Songwriters, the New York Songwriters Circle Wants You!
September 30th is the deadline for Submissions to the New York Songwriters Circle Third Annual Songwriting Contest
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