Dear Musician,

You don’t want to miss this…TIME SENSITIVE - Enter World's TOP Songwriting Competition. 15 Award Categories You Can Enter. 95 Songs from our entrants have already hit the Billboard charts and have ALREADY been discovered! Past winners hit #1 on the Charts & went Triple Platinum - Will YOU be next? Enter Online here »

The deadline of the 26th Annual USA Songwriting Competition is fast approaching. We are proud to say that 2021 is our landmark 26th consecutive year that we have been honoring songwriters like you. Your talent is what weights the odds in someone’s favor. We've had winners come from Australia, Japan, UK, Germany, Brazil, Africa--of course the USA and Canada. Past winners --besides collecting a cool top prize of $50,000 in wonderful music gear and cash from Fender Guitars, GHS Strings, Audio-Technica, PreSonus, & more, receive publishing, recording contracts, representation, songs used on films and TV--as well as getting cuts with major artists! Enter Online here »

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Past winners have gotten recording contracts, getting their songs on film, TV as well as getting cuts with major artists. The 2020, 2019 and 2018 winning songs have been receiving airplay. The 2013 winner hit #1 on the Billboard charts, went Triple Platinum, selling over 3 million copies! The 2007 winner hit Top 10 on the Billboard charts with his winning song. The 2005 Winner of the Country category had his winning song cut by Country Superstar Faith Hill. The 2005 winner of the Pop category was signed by Interscope Records. Our 2008 winner appeared on David Letterman TV show and got signed to a record label!

USA Songwriting Competition has been seen in music industry trades such as Billboard Magazine, Guitar Player Magazine, Acoustic Guitar Magazine, Music Connection and many more.

Hear what people are saying:

"We are so excited to win this competition. We entered this competition as unsigned acts, came out as top winner, signed to Island Records and we hit #1 on the Billboard charts!"..Dave Rublin, Winner of the 18th Annual USA Songwriting Competition (2013), hit #1 on the Billboard Charts and went triple platinum, selling over 3 million copies (See the picture above with Dave and his band). Enter Online here »

"I was so shocked that my song got selected winner of the top prize in the USA Songwriting competition, I hope I can continue to make music that you all enjoy. It’s amazing because I’ve also recently been signed to Sony Music Nashville!" ...Andrew Jannakos, Top Winner of 25th Annual USA Songwriting Competition

"I’m grateful my song was selected winner of the top prize in the USA Songwriting competition. This recognition inspires me to continue the work. I love the process of writing, and this will help me follow through when the next song idea pops into my head. Thanks to the judges, and thank you to everyone at the competition for supporting the art of songwriting." ..David Wilcox, Overall Grand Prize winner, 2018 USA Songwriting Competition.

"I realized that most songwriters I know enter USA Songwriting Competition, it is wonderful what they are doing and helping songwriters like us"...Rich A. Miller, songwriter

"I am very excited to have won this competition!”...Terry Fator, Winner of the Gospel category of the 2016 USA Songwriting Competition, Top winner of America's Got Talent (Season 2).

"Incredible! It's great to feel that something you create catches people. It's the biggest buzz to have USA Songwriting Competition pick my song is an honor”...Trev Lukather, Winner of the Rock category of the 2016 USA Songwriting Competition. He is the son of legendary guitarist – Steve Lukather of “Toto”.

"This is a great place for talent to be found"...Monte Lipman, President & CEO of Universal Records.

***DEADLINE APPROACHING: Enter by May 28th or earlier. Hurry, do not miss this Chance!

Dedicated to the art & excellence of songwriting,

Karen Randle
Artist Relations
USA Songwriting Competition

P.S.: Hurry, time is running out, this is very important and time sensitive for you and your music as the Deadline is fast approaching, Enter online now »

P.P.S.: We are proud of having Fender Guitars as our sponsor, this means cool guitars for our winners, how cool is that? Enter Online here »

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