Swindon and Wiltshrie songwriters are being urged to tune up their writing skills for a national competition

Future Music is launching a UK songwriting contest to find the best songwriters in the country. The contest is an opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to get their music heard and potentially get signed. There is also the chance to perform in a Grand Final showcase in London in front of A&R who work for the three major record labels: Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group and Universal Music.

A panel of music industry judges look at the work during every stage of the songwriting contest, offering songwriters exposure for their music to the most influential decision-makers in the music industry.

Future Music,  is behind the discovery of many of the best songwriters in the UK such as:  Atlantic Record's Jacob Banks, Warner Music’s Birdy, Sony’s Luke Friend  and Columbia Record’s Lucy Spraggan.

The songwriting contest is open to all ages; however there will be additional categories for songwriters under the age of 15 and 18 years of age. There will also be additional songwriting awards for the categories of genres including; Rock, Country, Jazz, Pop, World, Rhythm & Blues, Hip Hop, Urban, Christian, Gospel, Latin, Electronic and Folk.

Acts don’t need a professional recording to enter the songwriting competition, as entries will be judged on their originality, melody, composition, lyrics (where applicable) and their potential to be a hit song.

The winning acts that make the Grand Final showcase in Camden, London will have the chance to perform on a stage that has hosted the likes of Mumford & Sons, Ellie Goulding, Coldplay and the Foo Fighters at Dingwall

If you want your songwriting to be heard by music industry professionals, For more details visit:

http://songwritingcompetitionuk.com/enter-songwriting-contest