GUEST JUDGES:
Top 5 - Nigel Elderton (Peer Music Publishing Managing Director)
Top 5 - Nigel Beaham-Powell (Deputy-Chairman PRS)
Top 10 - Paul Gray (Musicians Union, The Damned)
Top 20 - Simon Drake (Naim Record Label Owner)>
...read more on the USC 2008 Judges...
PROFESSIONAL SONGWRITING PANEL:
Joe Bennett (UK Songwriting Festival Director, Songwriting Fellowship)
Nigel Beaham-Powell (PRS)
Tim Walter (Roland UK Marketing Director)
Paul Gray (Musician's Union South West Regional Officer, The Damned)
Simon Drake (Naim Record Label Owner/Producer)
Nigel Elderton (Peer Music)
Davey Ray Moore (Producer/Songwriter, Cousteau)
Andy West (Warner Bros, Nashville Songwriter/Producer)
Ian Evans (IME Music Promotions Director)
Stephen Kempner (Music Lawyer from Sheridan's in London)
Lucy Ray (Touring Singer/Songwriter, Songwriting Tutor
Pete Goulding (Artist Management, Ocean Colour Scene's Simon Fowler)
Sean Devine (Head of International Membership ASCAP, Former V2 (Virgin) Music Publisher)
Paul Rutter (Songwriter, Senoir Lecturer in Popular Music and Record Production at Solent Southampton University)
...read more on the Professional Songwriting Panel...
FEEDBACK FROM 2007 ENTRANTS...
"Just a quick one to say I've been writing songs for years and I've just come across your Unsigned Song Contest. For those of us who think we can write, but know we can't particularly perform, it's very exciting to have found a forum which is judged on songwriting alone. Thank you for setting up this competition!"
- Asher Dresner (USC '08 Entrant)
“Thanks for the feedback. It's nice to have a personalised response, which to an unsigned artist these days is rare.”
- Al Hughes (USC ‘07 Entrant)
“USC is a great unsigned song contest with a good aim.”
- USC Online Forum Member
“I really want to say a big thank you for your encouragement and opening my mind to these new ideas that can improve my songs!!”
- Ceara Fox (USC ’07 Entrant)
“I think the unsigned song contest is a great idea.”
- Tim Fletcher (USC ’07 Entrant)
“Your comments although critical, were positive and inspiring, and this is just what we need to help guide us towards success. Thank you.”
- Chris Symons of Unity (USC ’07 Entrant)
“There's nothing like honest constructive criticism. I'll take it onboard and make changes but probably won't because the songs are so bloody old and I'm sick of 'em! I'd rather carry the advice over when writing new songs.”
- Mark Cousins (USC ‘07 Entrant)
The Unsigned Song Contest is an annual songwriting contest set up by unsigned songwriters for unsigned songwriters. It is an opportunity for unsigned songwriters to get recognised and rewarded for their talents. It is a song contest with an emphasis on quality songwriting and is intended for those who want to pursue a career in the Music Industry.It is open to solo writers, bands and collaborations across all music genres..
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