DSA 2014 Song Contest Now Open - Deadline Sept 16th
1. Christian/Inspirational
3. Americana/Folk/Bluegrass
4. Pop/Rock/RnB/Alternative
5. Love Songs/Easy Listening
7. Singer/Songwriter (songwriter is the performer)
Multiple Winners In Each Category
Deadline: Tuesday, Sept 16th, 2014
Submissions Close at Midnight.
at one of two DSA Song Contest Submission Partners:
To Enter Online, you Must Join Broadjam by
Receiving a Free 90 Day PROMoB Membership.
To Enter Online, you can submit on Sonicbids
and receive a 30 Day Free Trial through your submission
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download the contest form
here.
Mail your check and entries to:
Dallas Songwriters Association
2013 Song Contest Director
Sammons Center For The Arts
3630 Harry Hines Blvd. #20
(voicemail) 214-750-0916 x1
MAIL IN ENTRIES MUST BE POST MARKED BY Sept 16th.
or you can mail you entry form and CD and pay online at our DSA Kagi store with credit card or Paypal. Click
here to enter our Kagi store.
Each entry is entered into the drawing for an IPOD
Submission Deadline: Sept 16, 2014
Drawing For Free Ipod: Oct 14, 2014
Semi-Finalists Announced: Nov 11, 2014
Finalists and Grand Prize Winners Announced: Dec 9, 2014
A Premier Nashville Recording Service
(List Value $705.00)
Beaird Music Group recorded the demo of Lady Antebellum's "I Run to You" which was just voted as the Single of the Year at the CMA Awards.
and a Casio PX-350 Privia Piano
1st and 2nd Runner Up Receive:
($199.95 Value)
Includes Artist Website, 1 Yr. Hosting
1 Yr. Sonicbids Membership
1 Day of FREE high quality recording on one song, and a night in
Merlin's Cabin at
RIVER SOUNDS on the Llano River in the Texas Hill Country.
Song Critique from Barbara McMillen, Associate Professor of Songwriting at Collin College
and recording time at Joe Musik Studio
1st Place in Each Category Receives:
$100
A 1 year Broadjam MoB Membership ($49.95 value)
2nd Place in Each Category Receives:
$50
A 1 year Broadjam MoB Membership ($49.95 value)
A 1 Yr. Sonicbids Membership
Every Winner Receives:
DSA Membership ($50.00 Value)
Winners will be announced on-line
TOP TEN REASONS TO ENTER THE DSA SONG CONTEST
10. You can win a casio privia keyboard.8. You can win a one year DSA membership or more.
7. You can get a free trial membership for entering online at Broadjam
6. Semifinalists get a chance to perform at the Awards or other DSA Showcases
5. Semifinalists and Winners get their names published in Songwriter Notes and the Press Release
4. Entrants can get peer review on their song
3. Winners get their songs on the awards soundcloud site.
2. Contest recognition looks good on your resume
1. We are a small contest, so you have a better chance to win.
Now in it's 33rd year!
The DSA Song Contest is one of the longest running international song contests for amateur songwriters. Offering over $5,000 in cash and prizes this year, the DSA has EIGHT categories in all. See Contest Rules for eligibility.
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Barbara McMillen, Editor, Founding President Emeritus http://www.barbaramcmillen.com