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Session I - CLOSED
Open - January 15, 2008
Deadline - June 15,
2008
Winner Announcement -
September 1, 2008
12 Grand Prize Winners (one in each category) and
36 Finalists (three in each category)
Session II - OPEN
Open - June 16, 2008
Deadline - December
15, 2008
Winner Announcement -
March 1, 2009
12 Grand Prize Winners (one in each category) and
36 Finalists (three in each category)
12 Lennon Awards
Winner Announcement -
May 1, 2009
Grand Prize Winners of Session I and Session II
will compete head-to-head in an online voting battle to become the Lennon
Award Winner in their respective category.
Maxell Song of the Year
Winner Announcement -
July, 2009
The 12 Lennon Award Winners will compete for the Maxell Song of the
Year and $20,000.
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2008 Rules & Regulations
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Each song submitted must be contestant's original work. Songs may not exceed five (5) minutes in length. Songs may have multiple co-writers, but please designate one name only on the application. Contestant may submit as many songs in as many categories as he/she wishes, but each entry requires a separate cassette, CD, or MP3 file, entry form, lyric sheet, and entrance fee. One check or money order for multiple entries/categories is permitted. (Entrance fee is non-refundable. JLSC is not responsible for late, lost, damaged, misdirected, postage due, stolen, or misappropriated entries. The JLSC is not responsible for faulty file uploads accompanying online entries.)
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The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is conducting 2 separate Contests
during 2008 - Session I and Session II. Twelve (12) Grand Prize winning songs from each Session (one from each category) will receive $5,000 in project studio equipment from Roland/Edirol/Boss, Ableton, Sibelius, Audio-Technica, Godin and Propellerhead, and a $500 gift certificate from MusiciansFriend.com. The 12 Grand Prize Winners in each Session will go head-to-head in an online voting competition to become the Lennon Award Winner in their respective category. The 12 Lennon Award Winners will receive $1000 in Mackie, Ampeg, and Crate products, and 1,000 CDs in full color, premium 6-panel Digipaks, worth $1,990 courtesy of Disc Makers. Thirty-six (36) Finalists from each Session will receive $100 gift certificates from Musiciansfriend.com and an Apple iPod Shuffle. One (1) Lennon Award winning song will receive an Apple Computer, Cinema Display, Logic Pro software, a Mackie Mixer and Studio Monitors, and $20,000 for the "Song of the Year" courtesy of Maxell.
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Contest is open to amateur and professional songwriters. Employees of JLSC, their families, subsidiaries, and affiliates are not eligible.
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Winners will be chosen by a select panel of judges comprised of noted songwriters, producers, and music industry professionals. Songs will be judged based on melody, composition, originality and lyrics (when applicable). The quality of performance and production will not be considered. Prizes will be awarded jointly to all authors of any song; division of prizes is responsibility of winners. Void where prohibited. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. The JLSC reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value.
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One (1) band will be selected by WARPED TOUR ‘08 organizers to tour and perform for one week on WARPED TOUR ‘08 and will receive a full Crate and Ampeg Backline. Performance of the song will be considered for this special prize.
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Winners will be notified by mail and must sign and return an affidavit of eligibility/recording rights/publicity release within 14 days of notification date. The affidavit will state that winner's song is original work and he/she holds all rights to song. Failure to sign and return such affidavit within 14 days or provision of false/inaccurate information therein will result in immediate disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected. Affidavits for winners under 18 years of age at time of award must be countersigned by parent or legal guardian. Affidavits subject to verification by JLSC and its agents. Entry constitutes permission to use winner’s names, likenesses, and voices for future advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation.
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CDs, cassettes, and lyrics will not be returned.
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Winner Announcements:
Session I announced on September 1, 2008, Session II announced on March 1, 2009. Announcements will be posted on jlsc.com. The Maxell "Song of the Year" will be announced by July, 2009. For more information contact info@jlsc.com.
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One song five (5)
minutes or less (mp3, CD or cassette) |
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A lyric sheet -- no lyrics necessary for
instrumental compositions |
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A payment -- $30.00 per song |
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A completed application |
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