The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual song contest whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, international arena. ISC is designed to nurture the musical talent of songwriters on all levels and promote excellence in the art of songwriting. Amateur and professional songwriters and musicians are invited to participate. ISC has the most prestigious panel of judges of all the songwriting and music contests in the world, offering exposure and the opportunity to have your songs heard by the most influential decision-makers in the music industry.
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ISC categories include: 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**, and World Music.
*This category is based not only on songwriting but also the overall performance and delivery of the song. All genres of music are accepted in this category.
**All songwriters entering the Teen category must be 18 yrs. old or younger by December 31, 2009. All genres of music are accepted in this category. Entering this category does not exclude you from entering other categories as well
ISC 2009 JUDGES:
Recording Artists/Songwriters
- Rob Thomas (Matchbox 20)
- Steve Winwood
- Jeff Beck
- Jerry Lee Lewis
- Robbie Williams
- McCoy Tyner
- Alejandro Sanz
- Kings of Leon
- Loretta Lynn
- Jeffrey Steele
- Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol)
- Matt Thiessen (Relient K)
- Jeremy Camp
- Black Francis (Pixies)
- Darryl McDaniels (Run DMC)
- James Cotton
- Michael W. Smith
- John Mayall
- John Scofield
- Chris Hillman (The Byrds)
- Craig Morgan
- Youssou N'Dour
- DJ Tiësto
- Sasha
- John Digweed
- Sandra Bernhard
- "Weird Al" Yankovic
- Dr. Demento (Radio Host - The Dr. Demento Show)
Music Industry Executives
- Monte Lipman (President, Universal Records)
- Nick Burgess (Managing Director, Jive Records UK)
- Dan Storper (President, Putamayo World Music)
- Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records)
- Kim Buie (VP A&R, Lost Highway Records)
- Mitchell Cohn (VP A&R, Verve Music Group)
- Lisa Ramsey Perkins (Senior Director, Sony Nashville)
- Lieb Ostrow (CEO, Music For Little People)
- Amy Doyle (Senior VP, Artist and Talent, MTV)
- Rick Krim (Executive VP of Music & Talent Programming, VH1)
- Steve Lillywhite (Producer)
- Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment/BMG)
- Angel Carrasco (Sr. VP A&R, Sony BMG Norte and President, Discos 605)
- Douglas C. Cohn (Senior VP, Music Marketing & Talent, Nickelodeon)