WLSC2009
The 6th Annual Williamsburg Live
Songwriter Competition
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The WLSC2009 has been called off. Turns out the competition wasn’t in the stars this year. We apologize to those of you who had already submitted a song or were planning to submit. Please save them for 2010, when we hope the WLSC will resume!
The Williamsburg Live Songwriter Competition (WLSC), a JezebelMusic.com event, is at the center of the Williamsburg music scene, the most creative and collaborative neighborhood in New York City, perhaps even the world. Currently in its sixth year of production, this high profile competition has emerged as a national event, receiving submissions from across the country and even abroad. From a pool of 1,000 applicants who submit their original recorded songs, 150 will be chosen to compete in the live competition – eight consecutive nights – in front of music industry professionals, journalists, peers and fans. The first place prize is $4,000.
Deadline To Submit: October 6, 2009
Live Competition: November 14–21, 2009
The WLSC2009 is open to amateur and professional songwriters who have sold less than 250,000 CD units over the past five years. ENTRANTS MUST SUBMIT ONE ORIGINAL SONG, FIVE MINUTES IN LENGTH OR LESS, COMPOSED BY THE ENTRANT SOLELY. Entrants must be the singer of their own original song both on the submitted recording and for the live competition. You don’t need a professional recording. Entries will be judged on originality, music and melody, composition and lyrics (when applicable).
All contestants selected for the Second Round and subsequent rounds (for the “Live” competition), must perform their song solo and may not use recorded music for accompaniment. Only one person may perform, and must be unaccompanied (you must perform by yourself). There will be only one performer on stage at all times. You will perform one song, and it must be the song that you originally submitted into the contest.
The Live Competition that will occur in Williamsburg, Brooklyn during eight consecutive nights of music at eight different venues: (TBA).
Compilation CDs from previous competitions can be purchased HERE.
