2016 NewSong Contest Entry Deadline Nears

October 15 is the online submissions deadline for the 2016 NewSong Contest. Now in its 15th year, the competition showcases emerging performing songwriters. NewSong Music is an independent music organization that aims to build a supportive community of performers and songwriters across various genres of music and skill levels, while identifying truly exceptional artists and introducing their music to a broader international audience.

A grand-prize winner will be selected from among ten finalists who will perform in a live showcase competition at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 10. The winner will receive a six-song EP, recorded and mixed at Asheville, North Carolina’s Echo Mountain Recording Studio, and a future performance opportunity at Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium. [Rachael Kilgour, a Duluth, Minnesota-based singer-songwriter, was the grand-prize winner of the 2015 contest.]

Invitations also will be extended to other 2016 contest finalists and standouts to participate in future NewSong Music events in various U.S. locations. They also will be given consideration for film and television placement opportunities, as well as for future releases on NewSong Recordings.

The NewSong Contest is open to artists performing in all genres, although all songs must include a vocal with lyrics. Entry fees are $35 for one song and $60 for two. For more information and to fill out and submit online entry forms, along with mp3s, visit www.newsong-music.com.