/24-7PressRelease/ - NASHVILLE, TN, October 16, 2007 - The entry deadline for the SongDoor 2007 International Songwriting Competition is fast approaching. Entries must either be postmarked by November 15, 2007 or submitted online by midnight CST, November 15, 2007. All entrants receive access to a free self-paced online songwriting course at SongU.com, plus a thorough evaluation of each song entered. Evaluations include personal comments compiled from a panel of music industry professionals who listen to each song. There is no charge or obligation of any kind for either the online course or the evaluations.
"The song evaluation alone is worth three times the entry fee, plus all writers who enter received a free online songwriting course from SongU.com, worth another $40. It's a great value, a great way to learn and and you just never know what might come of it," says SongDoor president Tony Zotta. Last year's Grand Award winner, Sean Clive ("Amazed"), went on to sweep the Unity Awards and also score wins in Unisong and the Great American Song Contest.
SongDoor 2007 is presented in association with SongU.com, Jay's Place, Masterwriter and Delgado Guitars. The prize purse is valued at more than $21,000. Complete entry information is available at http://www.songdoor.com.
Entrants are eligible to win the Grand Award, valued at approximately USD $5,100 in music merchandise and services, including a full-band, private-session demo at Jay's Place, a Music Row institution that has recorded the likes of Garth Brooks, Gretchen Wilson, Lonestar, Chet Atkins and many, many more. Other awards include a one-year Platinum Membership fo SongU.com, MasterWriter software, an acoustic guitar, gig bag, gear bag, and more. Seven Category Winners each receive a valuable package of awards worth more than $2,300.
Judges include seasoned music industry producers, artists and engineers who have worked with/for such artists as Britney Spears, Neil Young, *NSYNC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, Jimmy Buffett, Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire, Tony Bennett, Kenny Rogers, The Charlie Daniels Band and many others.
The SongDoor International Songwriting Competition is an annual event produced by songwriters, for songwriters. The competition is open to amateur and professional songwriters, and composers worldwide. Entries are accepted online or by mail through November 15, 2007. An unlimited number of songs may be entered in any of seven categories: Alternative, Christian, Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter and Instrumental. For SongDoor rules, FAQs and entry form, please visit the website: http://www.songdoor.com or email info@songdoor.com.
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