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UNISONG was created to be more than just another song contest with the usual
entry fees and promise of big prizes. The founders, Brett Perkins (Brett
Perkins Presents), Alan Roy Scott (Music Bridge) and David Stark (SongLink
International), all industry veterans and champions of songwriters' rights,
set out to create a tool to help educate and protect songwriters while
providing the opportunities the competition affords.
The 1997 UNISONG contest contributed over $5,000 in direct financial aid to
songwriter organizations worldwide, including NAS (US), BASCA (UK), SAC
(Canada) and ASA (Australia). An additional $3,000 was contributed to human
rights organization, Amnesty International, in support of their work for
freedom of expression.
OPPORTUNITIES
The UNISONG International Song Contest is a fantastic opportunity for
songwriters and writer/artists around the world to have their songs heard,
their careers enhanced and make a direct contribution back to the songwriting
community and world at large...all at the same time.
Your songs will be heard and judged all along the way by top music industry
professionals (A&R Executives, Publishers, Recording Artists, Record
Producers, Songwriters, etc.) for quality, craftsmanship and commercial
potential. They are not judging on production or elaborate instrumentation, so
everyone has an equal chance. This is a song competition and we are judging
the songs, not the demo.
Any judge who hears a song or artist that interests them can submit a request
for the contact information of that entry. With the writer's permission we
will supply the interested judge with that information. Even if you don't win
a prize, you could still be on your way to a publishing or recording contract
as a result of entering this contest.
YOU RETAIN ALL RIGHTS TO YOUR SONGS. You do not give up any of your
publishing rights in entering the UNISONG competition. If you make any
publishing or other deals as a result of entering this contest, that is
entirely between you and that party.
CATEGORIES
Pop/Adult Contemporary
Rock/Alternative
R&B/Rap/Hip-Hop
Country/Folk
Dance
World Music/Reggae
Gospel/Contemporary Christian
Latin
Instrumental (any style)
Childrens
Lyrics Only
NOTE: A separate Performance Category, sponsored by Musicians Institute, has
been added, with a different set of prizes. Check the website for details!
PRIZES
Over $50,000 In Cash And Prizes
ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER chosen from among the 11 category winners will
get an all expense paid trip to Cuba to participate in the upcoming project,
MUSIC BRIDGE...OVER TROUBLE WATERS, produced by the Music Bridge in November
1998. This project features the opportunity to write with 25 famous writers
and artists from the US and various countries together with 25 of their Cuban
counterparts in Havana. The winner will also be involved in a subsequent album
and charity concert. Participants in previous Music Bridge projects include:
Cyndi Lauper, Lamont Dozier, Diane Warren, Michael Bolton, The Scorpions,
Brenda Russell, Gary Burr, Barry Mann, Jill Sobule, Kelly/Steinberg, Mike
Stoller, Hothouse Flowers, Albert Hammond, Desmond Child and many others.
FIRST PRIZE in each category:
$2,000 USD
SECOND PRIZE in each category:
$500 USD
A single song publishing contract with a major publisher from among EMI Music,
MCA Music, peermusic and Global Music Group.
One year subscription to SongLink International Magazine
THIRD PRIZE in each category:
Two Week Scholarship To Musicians Institute/Los Angelas, California
One Year Membership in TAXI
500 Single Song Cassettes from Discmakers
HONORABLE MENTION in each category:
One Year Subscription To American Songwriter Magazine
One Year Subscription To Music Connection Magazine
One Year Subscription To Performing Songwriter Magazine
$25 Merchandise Certificate From Roxan Tapes
Prizes continually added throughout the year -- watch the web site for
updates!
ENTRY DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1, 1998
Thanks to the UNISONG Sponsors:
Brett Perkins Presents
Disc Makers
Elixir Guitar Strings
EMI Music Publishing
Global Music Group
MCA Music Publishing
Music Bridge
Music Connection
Musicians Institute
peermusic
Performing Songwriter
SongLink International
Songs Wanted
TAXI
For further information, please visit the UNISONG website at:
http://www.unisong.com
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The UNISONG website also has a songwriter resource section filled with links
to sites of interest for songwriters!
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UNISONG is pleased to co-host a songwriter chat, in conjunction with The Muses
Muse and Jeff Mallett's Songwriter Site. The chat is every Monday at 6:00pm
PST/9:00pm EST. You can access the Songwriting Discussion Room via the home
page of the UNISONG website. Stop in and say hello!
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UNISONG: Passport For A Musical Planet
http://www.unisong.com
E-Mail: unisong@unisong.com