Do you think your song has winning potential? Here are a few of the top contests with big prizes and exposure opportunities for songwriters. We ranked them by prize value:

International Songwriting Competition
Prizes: Over $150,000 in cash and prizes. See prize list.
Deadline: TBD – typically in November

The USA Songwriting Competition
Prizes: Over $100,000 in cash and prizes. See prize list.
Deadline: May 29th, 2020.

The Great American Song Contest
Prizes: Over $15,000 in cash and prizes. See prize list.
Deadline: TBD – typically in November

NSAI 21st ANNUAL SONG CONTEST
Prizes: $5,000 in cash and more. See prize list.
Deadline: TBD – typically in October

The legal stuff: The information provided on this songwriter blog is for general informational purposes only, and is not to be used as a official source of contest rules, prizes, or any other info. Please verify contest info with each contest organization before entering. Pearl Snap Studios may be a sponsor of some songwriting contests. Clients of Pearl Snap Studios who choose to enter any of these contests do NOT receive any advantage or special treatment by these organizations.