Songwriting contest
Traditional Country Music Foundation, Inc.
Songwriting Contest Traditional Country Music Foundation, Inc.Songwriting Contest 2009TCMF Songwriting Contest Rules:Contest is open to anyone who considers themselves to be amateur or professional songwriters.
Categories:
Country, Traditional Country, Bluegrass, Country Gospel Submissions:Send the following with an entry form. One (1) song per entry form. A) One fully completed entry form (photocopy is acceptable)Signature must be original per each copy.B) You may put all of your songs on 1 CD (CD’s are easier for the judges) Just make sure you have them labeled in order of the CDC) Two (2) typed or legibly printed lyric sheets per songD) Check or Money Order for $20.00 (US currency) payable to theTCMF SONGWRITING CONTEST , for each entry.PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH! E) CD MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTESTANTS NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL, CATEGORY, SONG TITLE AND CO-AUTHORS NAME(S) WHERE APPLICABLE. PLEASE NO TAPES. CD’s and lyric’s WILL NOT BE RETURNED.G) No one will receive personal notification of receipt of an entry.DO NOT SEND ENTRIES CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED No one can sign for themH) All songs remain the sole property of the author(s)Mail entries to:TCMF Songwriting Contest P.O BOX 57 Collinsville, Illinois 62234-0057 Entries must be postmarked by APRIL 30, 2009Winners will be notified by JULY 1, 2009All entries must be the original work of each contestant. Contestants may enter as many songs and categories as he or she wishes. However, each song constitutes a separate entry and must have it’s own entry form, lyric sheets and recorded CD . Check or Money Order must reflect the total number of songs submitted. If you enter more than 1 song and or category, you may put all songs on 1 CD.There will be NO duplicate winners in a single category.ALL APPLICABLE U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS APPLY. The Traditional Country Music Foundation Songwriting Contest is NOT responsible for late, lost, damaged misdirected, insufficient postage, stolen or misappropriated entries. All songs remain the sole and separate property of the author(s).Entry fees are NOT REFUNDABLE. Enter one or more of the following categories:Country, Traditional Country, Bluegrass, Country Gospel, General Please note!!!Only entries submitted according to the rules will be considered.We DO NOT provide personal notification of receipt of entries.Entries accepted ONLY at PO Box 57 Collinsville, Illinois 62234-0057 via of US Postal Service.NO DEADLINE EXTENSIONS! NO EXCEPTIONS! Signature on entry forms constitutes each song submitted is an original work and releases the Traditional Country Music Foundation Songwriting Contest and sponsors from all liability. Entry also constitutes permission to use winner’s names and likeness for future advertising and publicity without compensation. All songs remain the sole property of the author(s) Entry forms can be downloaded and printed from this site or obtained by writing to Email: Mpenn44243@aol.com OR US mail at:TCMF, Inc. Songwriting ContestP O Box 57Collinsville, Illinois 62234-0057 Judging:Entries will be judged by a panel of record label, A&R (Artist and Repertoire) executives, professional songwriters, music publishers, talent scouts, and performing artists. All songs will be judged on originality, lyric content, melody, and the songs over all commercial potential. All decisions by the judges will be final. Finalists will be determined and notified on or before July 1, 2009. NOTE: ONLY FINALISTS WILL BE PERSONALLY NOTIFIED*In the past we have returned 100% back to the winners, We can no longer do that. The costs of getting the CD’s and lyrics copied and mailed to the judges and back to us has increased greatly. We will be keeping Fifteen (15%) off the top to help with those expenses. PRIZES:Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners. All prizes will be awarded to the name on the entry form. Division of prizes among co-authors is the responsibility of the winners. Taxes are the responsibility of the winners. All Federal, State and Local laws and regulations apply. Prize money will vary according to the number of entrants per category.First prize in each category will be based on the number of entries per category. Forty five (45%) of prize money will be awarded to the first place winner along with a one (1) year membership to TCMFSecond prize in each category will be based on the number of entries per category. Twenty five (25%) of prize money will be awarded to the second place winner along with a one (1) year membership to TCMF, Inc. Third prize in each category will be based on the number of entries per category. Fifteen (15%) of prize money will be awarded to the third place winner along with a one (1) year membership to TCMF, Inc. PLEASE SEND CURRENT PHOTO OF YOURSELF (ALONE)FOR WINNERS TO BE POSTED ON THIS WEBSITEhttp://traditionalcountrymusicfoundation.com/ Copy - paste onto an email and print this entry form: Traditional Country Music Foundation, Inc.Songwriting Contest Entry FormThis form and a $20.00 check or money order must accompany each song entered. Can put all on one(1) CD if more than one (1) is entered NAME: ______________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ City State ZipPHONE NUMBER, including area code: ________________________________EMAIL:_______________________________________________________SONG TITLE:__________________________________________________ Circle one of the following categories:Country Traditional Country Bluegrass Country Gospel General Professional_______ Amateur_______Complete and mail your entry to: TCMF Songwriting ContestPO Box 57 Collinsville, Illinois 62234-0057 Entry must be postmarked by April 30, 2009 Sign and date below:I certify that I have read and understand the Official Rules of The Traditional Country Music Foundation Songwriting Contest and I accept and agree to the terms and conditions of participation in this contest as stated in the official rules.Official rules available on website at:
http://traditionalcountrymusicfoundation.com/ Signature:______________________________________________________Date: _______________________________________________ If entrant is under the age of 18 years of age, the signature of a parent or guardian is required.Parent/Guardian:_______________________________________________Date:______________________________
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