Nashville, TN (1888PressRelease)
July 15, 2008 - The Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is announcing its second annual “Music City Songwriting Competition” with country superstar Phil Vassar returning as honorary host. The Nashville CVB will partner with GAC, XM Satellite Radio, Jack Daniel’s, Southwest Airlines, f.y.e, Universal Records South, The Music Group International, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Renaissance Nashville Hotel to make it all happen.
The winning songwriter will receive a $1,000 cash prize and two roundtrip Southwest Airline tickets to Music City. While in town, the winner will be featured and interviewed on GAC Nights hosted by Suzanne Alexander and the winner’s song will be performed on the television show. It will also be played on XM Satellite Radio’s “Music City Connection: Heroes Behind the Hits,” a monthly radio show recorded and produced by the Nashville CVB. In addition, The Music Group International will publish the winning song as a single-song contract. Transportation, hotel accommodations at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel and complimentary admission to over 30 Nashville attractions are also included.
Entries will be narrowed down to the top 25 which will then be judged by a panel of top names in the Nashville music industry, including Universal Records South recording artist Phil Vassar, Grammy winning songwriter Tim Nichols, ASCAP’s Mike Sistad, The Music Group International’s Alex Torrez, GAC Host and XM satellite radio personality, Storme Warren, award-winning songwriter Stephony Smith and Nashville CVB President, Butch Spyridon. Judges will rate each song based on the following criteria: melody, composition, originality, lyrics and, most importantly, commercial appeal. The 25 finalists will also receive a certificate of recognition and a Music City gift bag.
The competition will accept entries from July 1 – August 15, 2008 and is open to amateur songwriters only. Songs may be submitted on cassette tape, CD or as an MP3 file online at www.sonicbids.com/musiccitysongwriting. The fee for the first entry is $30 and additional entries are $25.
For more information on the competition, a copy of the rules and regulations or to enter a song please visit, www.themusiccitysongwriter.com.
The mission of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau is to maximize the economic contribution of the convention and tourism industry to the community by developing and marketing Nashville as a premier destination.
The Promise of Nashville, where the music is inspired, created, recorded and performed, is to provide the ultimate musical entertainment experience, celebrated throughout our diverse cultural and entertainment offerings, and presented in an authentic, unique, friendly and unpretentious atmosphere.
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