2010 John Lennon Songwriting Contest (SESSION - I)

Don't miss your LAST CHANCE to submit to the 2010 John Lennon Songwriting Contest which features the biggest prize package to date, totaling over $275,000 in cash and prizes, including: $20,000, a performance slot on the Warped Tour, prizes from Apple, Roland, Edirol, Audio-Technica, MusiciansFriend.com and more.


The Executive Committee of Judges include: Natasha Bedingfield, Ryan Shaw, Fergie, Bob Weir, Jesse Harris, Teairra Mari, The Black Eyed Peas, The Bacon Brothers, Ken Komisar and The Veronicas./n/nThe 2010 John Lennon Songwriting Contest features the biggest prize package to date, totaling over $275,000 in cash and prizes. An international songwriting contest that began in 1997, the John Lennon Songwriting Contest is open to amateur and professional songwriters who submit entries in any one of 12 categories. The JLSC features two Sessions - with 72 Finalists, 24 Grand Prize Winners, 12 Lennon Award Winners and 1 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.

Natasha Bedingfield, Ryan Shaw, Fergie, Bob Weir, Jesse Harris, Teairra Mari, The Black Eyed Peas, The Bacon Brothers, Ken Komisar and The Veronicas are all members of our Executive Committee of Judges.

This is the biggest JLSC prize package to date, totaling over $275,000 in cash and prizes!! There are a total of 72 Finalists, 24 Grand Prize Winners, 12 Lennon Award Winners and the "Song of the Year" Winners, based on their level of achievement, will receive Studio Equipment from Gibson and Epiphone 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. The writer(s) of the "Song of the Year," the highest honor bestowed in the contest, will receive a $20,000 check, as well as an Apple Mac Pro, Cinema Display, a Mackie Mixer, a Pair of Mackie Studio Monitors, and Logic Pro Software and a $250 Gift certificate, for each band member, to Digital Media Academy. In addition to the songwriting prizes, one band is selected annually to perform on the Warped Tour for one week and will receive a Blackheart Handsome Devil Head and Cabinet.

If you are not already a Sonicbids member the submission process is easy:

1. Register with Sonicbids

2. Upload your songs and lyrics

3. Submit your payment

JLSC Alumni Making Some Noise

Success of Sonicbids Members Who Have Won

Colourslide - 2007 Song of the Year. Colourslide released their eponymous debut, which quickly went to number one at Awarestore.com. The record received extensive radio airplay throughout the south and was subsequently licensed to ESPN, MTV, Oxygen and E!. To date it has received over thirty television spots with many millions of viewers.

Measure - 2009 Electronic Finalist- "Begin Again", Measure's debut EP released late April of 2008, is immediately accessible, vulnerable, and honest. Measure's winning song 'Begin Again' has been featured on Melrose Place, a promo for NBC show 'Mercy', and their song 'End of Everything' can be heard on a televised Public Service announcement featuring Morgan Freeman.

Other past Sonicbids winners include Mog, Brian Swartz, Kate Rowe, Michael Rosso, Robyn Landis and Larry Murante, Jaffa Road, House of Echo, LittleHorse, Kate Schutt, Kevin Jack, Bettina Schelker, Thaddeus Rex, Cooper and Bounds, Carmen Calhoun, Francisco Rodriguez, GAGE, Porche Smith, Marae, Risa Kaparo, Colourslide. These artists were all Grand Prize winners.

Thank you to those who submitted into the Valentine's Day Love Song Opportunity! Winner announcements and notifications will be made on or prior to May 1, 2010.

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