Bannon Open Songwriting Awards- A bi-annual songwriting competition sponsored by Bannon Music Services. Next deadline April 6th, 2001. No entry fee.
Belham Valley Records- An international songwriting contest featuring large cash awards ($50,000 Grand Prize) & more song categories than other song competitions. $20 entry fee, no deadline.
Cooch Music's Amateur Songwriting Contest- Cooch Music's Amateur Songwriting Contest. Runs Two Contests a Year. Entry Fee is Only $5.00 (US). Win Prizes and Publishing Contracts. Current deadline April 30th 2001.
Free Songwriting and Music Contests- "Scary song" contest for songwriters: no deadline,no fees to enter or participate, competiton will be Halloween 2001.
Ritmi Globali Europei 2000- Italian contest for singers, composers (including lyrics) bands (and multimedia)age 35 years of age or younger. Entry fees: £ 100.000 for groups and singer-composers £ 50.000 for solo performers. Deadline 15 October 2000.
SongRiders Contest, a Tournament of Champions- Ongoing songwriting tournaments of only 64 song entries. There are cash prizes and a free track on SongRider Studios CD sampler to be submitted to major recording companies. Includes entry information.
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest- Send in a 5 minute tape and $30 to enter for the yearly contest (Entries are no longer being accepted for the 1999 Contest, information about the 2000 Contest)
Tonos- Ongoing challenges for songwriters to enter.