IMSTA is proud to announce the IMSTA FESTA Songwriting Contest conducted & hosted by our partner Broadjam. This contest is an annual affair that will provide aspiring and established songwriters the opportunity to have their creative pieces heard by industry professionals. Songs with or without lyrics of any genre are welcome. Finales will take place at each scheduled IMSTA FESTA (LA, CHI, NY, Miami) where 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winner will be awarded.
IMSTA FESTA is an environment to learn, network and connect with the professionals. The one- day event is a celebration of music technology featuring a selection of music technology companies; a series of professional Panels overflowing with music industry professionals, Master Class series filled with exclusive tips on your favorite production tools. Don't miss the next IMSTA FESTA! Admission is free!
All song entries per region will be distilled into a top 3 using Broadjam's blind listening peer ratings mechanism. This competition runs throughout 2017 with four separate regional drawings that are linked to each scheduled IMSTA FESTA in the USA. The top 3 finalists will be judged at a special panel at each IMSTA FESTA. At the bottom of the year, the first place winner will be entered into a draw to win the grand prize and go to Black Rock Studios in Santorini Greece.
At the end of 2016, the four 1st place winners from each IMSTA FESTA will enter for the Grand Prize from which, the winning "Song of the Year" will be selected. The Grand Prize winner, in addition to prizes, will win a FREE trip to a songwriting camp hosted by Black Rock Studios in Santorini Greece.
This is the contest page for the IMSTA FESTA New York only.