2020 Summer Members Tour Contest
Contest Overview
Songwriters of any level and any genre may submit. We welcome all ages 15 years and up. Please note minors need parental supervision during all communication and performances.
Once submissions close on April 15. Those with the top scores will be invited to fill one of the available slots. We currently have 10 slots, but more may become available. The Philly Songwriters Project has relationships with a variety of venues and members will be eligible for gigs as they open.
City Winery Philadelphia
An Opening slot at City Winery Philadelphia. Artist will be paired with a headliner and will be subject to headliner approval. Date TBA
Rose Tree Summer Festival
This family friendly festival runs all summer in the beautiful setting of Rose Tree Park. We play in the band shell under the stars!
Bethlehem Musik Festival
Sunday August 9 from 5 – 9 pm (5 slots)
LYRIKPLATZ Stage is the home of singer-songwriters inside the Arts Quest Complex every songwriter last year had a packed house!
MORE PRIZES MAY BE ADDED…
How to Enter
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Become a member (if you are not current) paypal.me/PSPMember
$75 member rate
$40 student membership (please include school/year)
2) In an email send the following:
Your Name, complete Home Address, Phone Contact, Website, Proof of membership
LINK to MP3 SONG (S) (Facebook, Soundcloud, website, other platform where we can listen to a complete song). You may submit up to 5 songs
LINK TO VIDEO (YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook). Live Performance videos preferred.
LYRICS (word doc. in body of email)
50 WORD BIO (word doc. in body of email)
PICTURE (in body of email)
Fine Print
WHO MAY SUBMIT:
- Any performing songwriter regardless of their level of expertise- beginner thru professional
- Any genre may enter, with the understanding that certain venues require a "stripped down" set.
- This includes instrumental songwriters as long as they will also be the live performers
WHO MAY NOT SUBMIT:
- 2017 / 2018 winners of Philadelphia Songwriters Project Songwriting Contests.
This does not include semi-finalists of either year
- Any artist already booked for any of the prize venues during the 2020 year
- Non- performing songwriters
HOW MANY SONGS CAN I SUBMIT: 5 song limit
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING: Songs will be judged in the following categories: Lyric, Music, Performance Quality
Why do I need a video? What kind of Video do you want?
Our prizes are performance based. We need to know you can actually play and sing on key. Your video can be something very simple, you playing live, on your couch- Just make sure we can hear you. Nothing worse then a bunch of talking or background noise impairing our ability to hear you. It doesn’t need to be fancy. Just clear.
We DO NOT want “produced” music videos… where you’re in a field, walking down a street, or in a bar lipsyncing the produced record.
MEMBERSHIP IN THE SONGWRITERS PROJECT: Required. 5 Free songs
FINE PRINT
- Artists are responsible for all expenses associated with travel incurred to performance opportunities (this includes transportation, lodging, food)
- There is no compensation associated with these shows. However, whatever merchandise you sell is 100% yours.
- Winners agree to promote The Philadelphia Songwriters Project, the contest results, and performances via social media, Links, Logos, on artist website and blogs through their network of fans/friends.
- Non-compliance with cross promotion and tour dates may result in forfeiting place in the contest.
- Additional Prizes may be added. Please check the website for updated details
- You MUST be able to scale your performance to an acoustic trio (max) as certain venues do not permit full bands.
http://www.phillysongwriters.com
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