Write a Song..change the world

the German Songwriting Awards ARE an annual song contest whose mission is
to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their
songs heard by the German Music industry and
various German Media companies.
 

rules 

The songwriting entries are reviewed and judged by the songwriting merits alone. Production quality is not taken into consideration.
We are looking for great songwriters, not great producers. A simple home or live recording of a song has the same chance of winning the songwriting contest as a professional recording has of winning.

Please read the following rules and regulations carefully before entering the contest:

1. Entrants retain full song ownership rights and all copyrights to all songs submitted. Entering the contest does not in any way affect the writers' ownership of their songs.

2. Each entry must be an original, unreleased musical composition  for which the contestant retains the copyright and authority to submit the composition in the contest. Payment for each composition entered in the contest must be made at the time of submission.

3. International entries from all countries are welcome. There are no limitations on age or nationality.

4. Contestants may enter as many songs in as many categories as they wish and there is no limit on the number of songs that may be entered. Contestants may also enter the same song in more than one category (a separate entry fee is required for
each category entry). Entry fee is non-refundable.

5. Songs are judged based on composition. The quality of performance, vocals and production is not a consideration (with the exception of the Singer/Songwriter category where vocals/performance are also judged. Production may also be taken into consideration in the Electronic and Dance category in cases where production and effects form part of the composition. 

6. The SongMonk.com prizes will be distributed by email using the contact email supplied on the entry form after the close of the contest (after Session Two closes for entries) and will not be available if the entrant is already a current SongMonk member. 

7. Songs may have multiple co-writers. All co-writers' names should be entered on the entry form. Co-writers names should be seperated by a slash and space (eg: first writer / second writer / third writer) to ensure that names appear correctly on the certificates.

8. The judges decisions are final and binding and entrants agree by entering the contest to accept and abide by the judges decisions.

FAQs

How do I enter the contest?

1. ONLINE – submit quickly and easily through our safe, secure submission platform.

2. How much does it cost to enter? The fee is € 25 for each song

3. How many songs can I submit ? There is no limit to the number of songs you can submit; you may submit the same song(s) to different categories

4. Can I have more information about the Songmonk labels ? Please go to  www.b612.de

5. What is the berlin song festival ? Please go to www.bsfestival.com

6. What ist „Songmonk“? Please go to www.songmonk.com

7. "I´m the winner in one category and can`t perform the song/the recording is bad quality" . The SongMonk labels will find an appropriate artist and producer for your song and the following release.

prizes

In addition to the main winners' prizes there is also something for everyone in this event.

Everyone who enters the GSC receives a valuable gift package consisting of six
weeks of song pitching opportunities and a selection of songwriting courses at 

www.songmonk.com worth € 150 each

Just for entering (these prizes will be distributed to all entrants after
the close of the contest). Plus everyone has the chance be featured on the
prestigious "best of GSC“ music industry promo album. 

We expect to award over € 100,000 worth of prizes to entrants this year!
Participating songwriters receive written evaluations of their songs from experience
music-industry pro`s the main winner prizes: 

- song record deal offers for each category

- media coverage

- co-writing possibilities with prestigious songwriters

- song of the year (Award Show in Berlin)

- singer songwriter of the year (award show)