The WorshipTheRock.com songwriting contest is kicking off for 2019! Last year's contest was great and even bigger than the previous year. Entries included praise & worship, CCM, country, rap and everything else in-between! [See the 2018 Contest Winners] Here are the details for this year's contest:
- This will run as TWO SEPARATE CONTESTS! Instead of worship songs being judged alongside of broader scale contemporary Christian songs, we are separating them into two categories.
- Praise & Worship Category: Entries into this category are expected to be congregational worship songs, intended for the Sunday morning (or whatever day) church worship service.
- Contemporary Christian Category: Entries into this category are expected to be the non-congregational songs that would be more for suited for radio play, church service "special music", or just listening for the enjoyment and encouragement!Any style is welcome... country, gospel, rap, R&B, etc.
- Incredible panel of experienced judges that will evaluate and score each entry, AND provide feedback! Most songwriting contests give you nothing back. We want to encourage, help and give any guidance that we can!
- Song entry fee is only $30 USD! The fee is discounted when submitting more than one song. You will be required to submit an MP3 and a lyric sheet (or chord chart if you have one) for each song entry.
- Entries are being accepted NOW through October 26, 2019 at midnight MST.
- Winners will be announced on or before December 6, 2019.
NOTE: ALL entrants will receive (after submitting your entry) a 10% OFF discount code for the upcoming Overflow Worship Conference as well as a link to create a FREE account with Songuard including one free song registration!
** PRIZES **
If quality feedback isn't enough, we have some great prizes available also!
Overall Winner - #1 song between both categories
- $1500 CASH
- Artist Branding & Marketing Package ($3575 value) from TMA, The Management Agency!
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- Full 1-Song PRO Recording Package ($625 value) from Worship Song Recording!
- Power Music Package from Power Music Software. Includes: licenses for Power Music Professional (Windows), Power Music Mac and Power Music App (iPad) along with a one year Power User subscription to Power Music Box ($200 value)
- Free access to online songwriting courses for the InFlame Academy Songwriting Stream ($350 value)
- Two free courses from Indie Artist University ($150+ value)
- 100 Chord Chart package from WorshipReady.com to import your favorite charts onto your iPad or download from the website! ($100 value)
- 1 Year License for MasterWriter songwriting software ($99.95 value)
- 50K Spotify Organic Promotion Package from Omari MC ($77 value)
- $75 Gift Certificate for Sweetwater Sound music store
- 3-hour songwriting session and 30-minute consultation with Jesse Phillips.
- OnSong app for the iPad ($19.99 value)
- Song included in the "Worship The Rock, Vol. 3" compilation album, released digitally via iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, etc.
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- Free submission of song to CCLI to be included in their database
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- Song added with custom chord chart to WorshipReady.com
- Promo of song and artist through WorshipReady.com and WorshipTheRock.com via websites, social media and email newsletter.
Category Winner (2) - #1 song within each of the 2 categories
(note: for the category the overall winner comes from, this prize will be for the #2 song)
- $250 CASH
- CD Release Marketing Package ($575 value) OR a Full Color Press Kit ($225 value) from TMA, The Management Agency!
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- Full 1-Song Recording Package ($460 value) from Worship Song Recording! (this goes to the top winner of the category NOT represented by the overall winner)
- Power Music Package from Power Music Software. Includes: licenses for Power Music Professional (Windows), Power Music Mac and Power Music App (iPad) along with a one year Power User subscription to Power Music Box ($200 value)
- Free access to online courses for the InFlame Academy Songwriting Stream ($350 value)
- 100 Chord Chart package from WorshipReady.com ($100 value)
- 1 Year License for MasterWriter songwriting software ($99.95 value)
- OnSong app for the iPad ($19.99 value)
- Song included in the "Worship The Rock, Vol. 3" compilation album, released digitally via iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, etc.
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- Free submission of song to CCLI to be included in their database
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- Song added with custom chord chart to WorshipReady.com
- Promo of song and artist through WorshipReady.com and WorshipTheRock.com via websites, social media and email newsletter
Top 6 Winners - two top 6 lists, one for each category
- 25 Chord Chart package from WorshipReady.com ($27 value)
- Listed on winners announcement page on WorshipReady.com and WorshipTheRock.com websites
- Song included in the "Worship The Rock, Vol. 3" compilation album, released digitally via iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, etc.
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- Free submission of song to CCLI to be included in their database
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Top 10 Winners - two top 10 lists, one for each category
- Listed on winners announcement page on WorshipReady.com and WorshipTheRock.com websites
- 25 Chord Chart package from WorshipReady.com ($27 value)