BILLBOARD 17th ANNUAL SONG CONTEST OFFICIALLY OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS

Billboard World Song Contest announces that its 17th annual song contest is now officially underway.  The Billboard World Song Contest offers unparalleled exposure via its venerable reputation and renowned compilation CD of winners in its twelve songwriting categories. Prizes are also awarded to top songwriters.  Now, the contest will let fans weigh in with a new Fan Favorite feature.  Bands that submit to this new category can garner further exposure by being featured on the Billboard Song Contest webpage (www.billboardsongcontest.com) when they submit a new entry and as they gather votes from fans.  Fans will be allowed only one vote, so a band needs to bring all of its fans to the table.  The Fan Favorite winners (first, second and third) will earn a place on the compilation disc.

The Billboard Song Contest was the first of its kind and continues to break ground in exposing new talent to the world.   The top three winners in all categories benefit from distribution of the Billboard World Song Contest Winners’ CD which is sent to music executives, producers, publishers, agents, promoters, and more throughout the industry.  We distribute over $30,000 in winner and consolation prizes.  For many participants this is a springboard to success.  All submissions are due by December 31, 2009.

Categories include Rock/Alt.Rock, Pop, Country, Americana/Folk, Latin, Contemporary Christian/Traditional Gospel, Jazz, R&B/Blues, HipHop/Rap, World, Electronica/Soundtrack/Dance.  The new category Fan Favorite requires a song entered into one of our established categories.  Sponsors include Billboard Magazine, CASIO, D’Addario Strings, TAXI-The Independent A&R Vehicle, Indie Band Manager, Discmakers, CD Baby, Blublocker Sunglasses, GoGirlsMusic.com, The Halsey Institute, and exclusive online song submission partner Sonicbids.com.
Further details and entry forms can be found at www.billboardsongcontest.com.  Write us at Billboard Song Contest, P.O. Box 1000, Mounds, OK, 74047, or call 918-827-6529.