2017 Guidelines

You MUST read this before submitting to the 16th annual, 2017 NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Showcase & Competition.

 

1) ELIGIBILITY

 

 

 

2) SUBMISSION POLICY

 

 

HOW TO SUBMIT

 

THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO ENTER THE 2017 NEWSONG MUSIC PERFORMANCE & SONGWRITING COMPETITION:

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

Click here to enter online.

 

MAIL-IN SUBMISSIONS

 

1. If you’re submitting multiple song entries on a single CD, you must fill out a separate mail-in form for each song. On the form, please specify which track number the song is on the CD.

 

2. The entry fee is $35 per song. There is no limit to the number of songs you can submit.

 

3. Payment must be made by check, certified check or money order. Make checks payable to ‘NewSong Contest.’

 

4. All submissions must be postmarked by the date of the appropriate deadline listed on the main contest page.

 

5. All mail-in submissions MUST include the mail-in form that’s completed and signed. Click here to download and print.

 

6. Mail submissions via US Postal Service, UPS or FedEx to:

 

NEWSONG MUSIC GROUP
Attn: 2017 NewSong Contest

175 Patton Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801

 

7. Email questions to contest@newsong-music.com

 

8. Thanks and good luck!

 

3) NOTIFICATIONS & WAIVERS

 

– All ten finalists will be notified by email and each winner must provide the following items to be eligible to compete in the international contest finals:

(i) an affidavit confirming

(a) that the winner meets the contest eligibility requirements,

(b) that his or her composition is original and unpublished, and (c) that he or she owns the copyright in the composition;

(ii) a performance license and mechanical and synchronization licenses for audio and video recording rights; and

(iii) a publicity release (collectively, the “Affidavit”).  Affidavits for winners under 18 years of age at the time of submission must be countersigned by a parent or legal guardian. All Affidavits are subject to verification by NewSong and its agents. Each contestant’s submission constitutes his or her permission to use his or her name, likeness, and voice for future advertising and publicity purposes without additional consideration.

– NewSong retains the exclusive right to use in perpetuity any media inclusive of ancillary rights created in conjunction with the NewSong Contest including but not limited to; live audio recordings, interviews, video, webisodes, and photographs. Participants grant NewSong the use of this archival material in perpetuity.

 

 

4) FINALIST SELECTION

From all submitted entries, a total of ten (10) finalists will be selected to perform in the NewSong Music Award’s live performance showcase and competition, held on Thursday,November 30, 2017 at the esteemed Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.

 

 

5) RESTRICTIONS

This contest is void where prohibited. All federal, state, and local laws, regulations, rules, and ordinances apply.

 

 

 

6) EXPLANATION OF RIGHTS

 

 

7) THE LIVE PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE AND COMPETITION 

 

8) THE GRAND PRIZE

 

NEED MORE HELP?

 

Please re-read the rules again and if you remain befuddled on a point, email: contest@newsong-music.com

 

Good luck! Be sure to subscribe to the NewSong News e-mail newsletter for contest updates.