Songwriting News: ASGs Song Contest Fall 2022 (2024)

Hard to believe, but it has been three years since our last Song Contest. We have missed hearing your new songs, but we are happy to say “The Song Contest Is Back!” However, the submissions deadline of Midnight, December 31, 2022 is also fast approaching. So, get your submissions ready today and get those submissions in before the deadline. The winners will be announced ASG’s Monthly Meeting at New World Deli on February 12, 2023. Read on for information on submission rules and guidelines, genre

Hard to believe, but it has been three years since our last Song Contest. We have missed hearing your new songs, but we are happy to say “The Song Contest Is Back!” However, the submissions deadline of Midnight, December 31, 2022 is also fast approaching. So, get your submissions ready today and get those submissions in before the deadline. The winners will be announced ASG’s Monthly Meeting at New World Deli on February 12, 2023. Read on for information on submission rules and guidelines, genre

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ASGs Song Contest Fall 2022

Hard to believe, but it has been three years since our last Song Contest. We have missed hearing your new songs, but we are happy to say “The Song Contest Is Back!” However, the submissions deadline of Midnight, December 31, 2022 is also fast approaching. So, get your submissions ready today and get those submissions in before the deadline. The winners will be announced ASG’s Monthly Meeting at New World Deli on February 12, 2023. Read on for information on submission rules and guidelines, genre categories, prizes for the winners and more.

In addition to the recognition the song contest winners receive, we have also selected some great prizes and opportunities for the winners! 

SUBMISSION GUIDELINESGMAIL ACCOUNT REQUIRED: You will need to have a gmail account to upload your songs and lyrics for the contest! If needed, you can set up a free gmail account here.Song Contest submissions are uploaded to ASG’S Google Drive and the required file formats are:Audio/Song Recordings: MP3 FILES ONLY (Please make sure your songs are in .mp3 format, formats that are not mp3 may be rejected and disqualified.)Lyric File Types: PDF, DOC, DOCX or TXT FILES Q&A – Why do I have to enter my email address twice?The Contest Entry Form will default to your gmail account to upload your songs. And, while it may be confusing, you will be asked again for your email address to keep your information attached to your song entries. GRAND PRIZE WINNER RECEIVES: – ASG SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR 2023 TITLE– 4 DAYS IN THE STUDIO WITH GABRIEL RHODES AS YOUR PRODUCER– ONE PASS TO TSA/ASG SYMPOSIUM 2024, INCLUDING 4 NIGHTS IN THE HOTEL (travel expenses are on your own)– 20 MIN SPECIAL FEATURED SHOWCASE– LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP WITH ASG– TWO 30 MIN  ONE ON ONE SESSIONS WITH A PUBLISHER– ONE CO-WRITE SESSION WITH SELECTED ARTISTS OF OUR CHOICE– PASSES FOR 2023 ASG WORKSHOPS– PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING:– CONCERT OPENING FOR SELECT ARTIST OF OUR CHOICE– MERLE HAGGARD’S BIRTHDAY PARTYFIRST PLACE CATEGORY WINNERS WILL RECEIVE:– A ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP WITH ASG– ONE CO-WRITE SESSION WITH AN ARTIST OF OUR CHOICE– ONE ASG WORKSHOP OF YOUR CHOICESECOND PLACE CATEGORY WINNERS WILL RECEIVE:– ONE CO-WRITE SESSION WITH AN ARTIST OF OUR CHOICE– ONE ASG WORKSHOP OF YOUR CHOICETHIRD PLACE CATEGORY WINNERS WILL RECEIVE:– ONE ASG WORKSHOP OF YOUR CHOICE All First, Second and Third Place Category Winners will receive ASG Certificate Awards acknowledging their accomplishments in the Contest

Click here to enter ASG’s 2022 Song ContestSUBMISSION CATEGORIES:

1. Singer/Songwriter– NOTE: The person singing the song must be the songwriter, or one of the co-writers.

2. Bare Bones – NOTE: There can be only one vocal and one instrument on these submissions. Submitted songs featuring more than one vocal and one instrument will be disqualified in this category.

NOTE: Songs submitted in the following categories may be either bare bones, demo or studio produced. The songwriters do not necessarily have to be the singer of the submitted song. Songs that have been commercially released are also eligible.

3. Country – Songs that would be acceptable in modern country radio formats.

4. Love Songs – NOTE: Can be any genre type, provided the lyrical subject matter is about love. Could be falling in or out of love, unrequited love, familial love, spiritual love or any other type of “love” song. It’s all about the love!

5. Pop – NOTE: Pop is a broadly defined genre. Many songs potentially classify as “pop” songs, the defining trait being potential commercial appeal, more so than musical style.

6. Rock – NOTE: Rock, like Pop is a broadly defined genre. Many songs potentially classify as “rock” songs from classic rock to hard rock and many points in between..

7. Blues – NOTE: Blues is often a lamentation characterized by 12-bar phrases, 3-line stanzas in which the words of the second line often repeat those of the first, which opens this category up to a potentially eclectic group of submissions.

8. Jazz – NOTE: Jazz and Blues are closely related, and jazz is an American music developed especially from ragtime and blues, and characterized by varying degrees of improvisation in the melody.

9. Folk/Americana – Consider the traditions of “folk” music, including “Americana” as a vehicle for acoustic storytelling, which sometimes, though not necessarily always, will have a protest and/or social justice lyrical theme.

10. Inspirational – NOTE: The lyrics must in some way be uplifting. It may be gospel, or it may be a love song, or anything in between.

11. Novelty Songs – Songs that are generally humorous, satirical or even seasonal/holiday songs.

12. Lyrics Only – Lyrics can be from any genre.

SONG CONTEST ENTRY FEES:

1. ALL SONG ENTRIES ARE $15 EACH

2. Songs entered in multiple categories will be charged $15 for each category

3. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS ON ANY SUBMISSIONS

SONG CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. Contest is open to amateur and professional songwriters.

2. Songs which have been commercially released may be entered.

3. All styles are eligible, please choose the appropriate category.

4. Recorded Songs must be uploaded as .MP3 files only.

5. Lyrics must be uploaded as either .pdf, .doc, .docx or .txt files.

6. Each song must be the contestant’s original work.

7. Entrants and their collaborators will retain full rights to all works submitted to the competition.

8. First Place winning songs from prior ASG song contests are not eligible for submission, however songs that have been submitted before but did not win first place are eligible.

Click here to enter ASG’s 2022 Song Contest

JUDGING GUIDELINES AND DISCLAIMERS:

1. Production quality will NOT be considered when judging songs. This is a contest about songwriting, not engineering skills. However, do your best in presenting your songs, even if it is a simple guitar-vocal track.

2. A judging committee consisting of music industry professionals, including songwriters, publishers, producers and radio personalities, among others, as well as ASG Executive Board, will participate in judging songs submitted to the contest.

3. Judges will use four criteria: melody, lyrics, originality and form.

4. The decisions of the judging committee are final.

Click here to enter ASG’s 2022 Song Contest

Related show

  • Artist: ASG Fall Song Contest Submissions Deadline
  • Date: 12/31/22
  • Time: 11:55pm
  • Venue: Austin Songwriters Group
  • City: Austin , Texas
  • Address: P.O. Box 17786
  • Country: United States
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: See the related post link to view the Song Contest rules, guidelines and entry link.
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