MUMBAI: The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is pleased to announce its 2013 panel of judges. Consisting of some of the most iconic and respected artists in the world, the panel also includes top tier music industry executives, including Presidents from six record labels (Universal Republic, Capitol/Virgin, Columbia, Alligator, Wind-Up, and Putumayo), executives from MTV, VEVO, Nickelodeon, publishing companies, and many more.
Candace Avery, Founder and Director of ISC, states, “We are very excited to once again have such an esteemed panel of judges. The biggest challenge facing up-and-coming artists is getting their music heard by the music industry’s influential decision-makers, and entering ISC makes this a real possibility. Whether it’s having their music heard by their favorite recording artist or a record label executive, this is an unprecedented opportunity.”
ISC gives away more than $150,000 in cash and prizes (shared among the 68 winners) including an overall Grand Prize consisting of $25,000 (US) cash and $30,000 in prizes. Open to both amateur and professional songwriters, ISC offers 22 categories to enter, representing all genres of contemporary, popular music.
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Previous winners have included Grammy winners, chart-topping artists, hobbyist songwriters, and everyone in between. This list includes artists such as Gotye, Kimbra, The Band Perry, Andrew Bird, Kate Miller-Heidke, Gregory Porter, Gin Wigmore, Missy Higgins, Carbon Leaf, King Charles, Omar Sosa, and many more.
