The International Songwriting Competition (ISC), [1] founded in 2002, [2] [3] is an annual songwriting contest for both amateur and professional songwriters. There is no physical event to attend as the competition is held online, and anyone in the world can enter. [4] [5] [6] Each year the competition gives away over US$150,000 in cash and prizes, [7] [8] including $25,000 in cash to the overall Grand Prize Winner. [9] [10] [11] Additionally, ISC offers an opportunity for artists to have their songs heard by celebrity artists [12] [13] and music industry executives.
Depending on the category, submissions are judged on the following criteria: [14]
There are 24 categories artists can enter: [15]
Previous winners of the ISC include:
The ISC has celebrity judges and high-profile industry executives on the panel. [37] Past and Present judges include: