The 8th Annual NSAI Song Contest is seeking entries from songwriters in all music genres through Nov. 15.  Nashville Songwriters Association International members may enter for $30 per song, while the per-song fee for others is $40.

The grand prize winner and five finalists will receive a single-song publishing contract form one of a half-dozen major Music Row publishers.   Bart Harbison, NSAI’s executive director, believes this will “create an opportunity for the aspiring songwriter to build relationships with top-notch songwriters, publishers, publishers and music industry executives that would normally take years to establish.”  In addition, the grand prize winner will receive mentoring sessions (including song critiques, industry advice and instruction on the craft of songwriting) from three top songwriters.

Ten runners-up and 40 honorable mentions also will be named, while all songs entered receive a judging report from the music industry executives, professional songwriters and NSAI board members.  Songs will be evaluated based on lyrics, melody and composition.

For more information on the Nashville Songwriters Association International and on the NSAI Song Contest presented by CMT, log-on to www.nashvillesongwriters.com.  Complete contest rules, prize information and an entry form may be accessed at www.nsai.cmt.com or by calling 1-800-321-6008.