Over $20,000 in Cash and Prizes, Performance opportunities with Grammy award winner John Oates and an appearance on Jonathan Clarke’s Q104.3 radio show
New York – June 30, 2008 – The New York Songwriters Circle is now accepting submission for their forth annual Songwriting Contest (http://www.songwriters-circle.com). The contest is an outstanding opportunity for songwriters to have their original music heard by an esteemed panel of music and entertainment industry professionals, including Grammy Award winning producer Russ Titelman, Legendary rock royalty John Oates, Q104.3 Radio’s Jonathan Clarke, Hit Songwriter Allan Merrill and many more.
Norah Jones, Jesse Harris, Lisa Loeb, Vanessa Carlton, Gavin DeGraw, Kate Voegele, Company of Thieves, Chris Barron and Mieka Pauley are just a few of the performers the NYSC has helped launch to stardom.
Awards for the fourth annual contest include over $20,000 in cash and prizes, an opportunity to record with Grammy Award Winning Producer Glenn Barrett, a performance spot with Grammy winner John Oates at the prestigious Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, CO, A top of the line Gibson acoustic guitar and a guest spot on Jonathan Clarke’s Q104.3 radio show (New York and America’s favorite Rock station).
The deadline for submissions is October 1st, 2009. Songs may be submitted online or via mail. For more information and to submit your music visit http://www.songwriters-circle.com
“Every year, I am truly amazed by the quality of work submitted by all of the artists and their live performances before our judges at the finales is what has catapulted many to stardom,” says singer/songwriter and the President & Artistic Director of the NYSC Tina Shafer.
The New York Songwriters Circle has been at the forefront of the songwriting world for over 19 years. In 2008, the New York Songwriters Circle expanded its live music showcase events beyond New York (“The Bitter End”) to included Philadelphia (“World Café Live!”), Boston (“Johnny D’s” and Berklee College of Music’s “Café 939”), and most recently announced openings in Chicago (“Schubas” – opening September 1st, 2009) and Los Angeles (The Mint – August 24th, 2009).
Sponsors for the 2009 Songwriting Contest include Gibson Guitars, BMI, Ascap, Sesac, MorningStar Studios and more. For a complete list of judges, prizes and sponsors please visit songwriters-circle.com
New York Songwriters’ Circle:
For over 19 years, the New York Songwriters’ Circle has been producing and directing bi-monthly shows at the legendary Bitter End in New York City ‘s West Village . Over the years the circle has become one of the most popular music events in New York City continuously known for showcasing great original talent right out of the heart of the NY songwriting scene. The NYSC attracts not only the best up and coming songwriting talent from around the world but also top music industry executives looking to discover “the next big thing”.
