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The John Lennon Songwriting
Contest is an international songwriting contest that
began in 1997. The Contest is open to amateur and professional
songwriters who submit entries in any one of 12 categories.
The JLSC is open year-round and features two Sessions -- with
72 Finalists, 24 Grand Prize Winners, 12 Lennon Award Winners
and 1 Maxell Song of the Year.
You don't need a professional
recording. Entries will be judged on originality, melody,
composition, and lyrics (when applicable). Your songs may
be entered in any of the following categories: Rock, Country,
Jazz, Pop, World, Rhythm & Blues, Hip Hop, Gospel/Inspirational,
Latin, Electronic, Folk, and Children's. Instrumental compositions
are encouraged.
D12, Al Jarreau, Bob Weir, Matt Pinfield,
Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees, Columbia artist Lyfe
Jennings, Jesse Harris, Teairra Mari, The Black Eyed Peas,
The Bacon Brothers, Ken Komisar, Jake Hill are some of the
artists that help to judge the contest.
MEET THE JUDGES
Winners will receive EMI
Publishing Contracts, Studio Equipment from Brian Moore
Guitars, Roland/Edirol and Audio-Technica, 1,000 CDs in full
color with premium 6-panel Digipaks courtesy of Disc Makers,
and gift certificates from Musiciansfriend.com. One entrant
will be chosen to TOUR and PERFORM for one week on Warped
Tour '07. One (1) Lennon Award winning song will receive an
Apple Power Mac G5, Cinema Display, Logic Pro software, and
$20,000 for the "Song of the Year" courtesy of Maxell.
Click here for a complete
list of PRIZES.
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