International Songwriting Competition

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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 $150,000 USD in cash and prizes, [7] [8] including $25,000 USD 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.

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Overview

Depending on the category, submissions are judged on the following criteria: [14]

There are 24 categories artists can enter: [15]

Winners

Previous winners of the ISC include:

Judges

The ISC will often have celebrity judges on the panel. [37] Past and Present judges include:

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