Traditional Country Music Foundation, Inc.
Songwriting Contest
2006
TCMF Songwriting Contest Rules:
Contest is open to anyone who considers themselves to be amateur or professional songwriters.
Categories:
Country Traditional Country Country/Pop Bluegrass, Country Gospel, Folk Americana Blues Jazz General
Submissions:
Send the following with an entry form. One (1) song per entry form.
A) One fully completed entry form (photocopy is acceptable)
Signature must be original per each copy.
B) One song per CD or cassette (CD’s are easier for the judges)
C) Two (2) typed or legibly printed lyric sheets
D) Check or Money Order for $20.00 (US currency) payable to the
TCMF SONGWRITING CONTEST , for each entry.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH!
E) CD or cassette MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTESTANTS NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, CATEGORY, SONG TITLE AND CO-AUTHORS NAME(S) WHERE APPLICABLE. TAPES MUST BE CUED.F) CD’s, cassettes and lyric’s WILL NOT BE RETURNED.G) No one will receive personal notification of receipt of an entry.DO NOT SEND ENTRIES CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED
No one will sign for themH) All songs remain the sole property of the author(s)
Mail entries to:
Traditional Country Music Foundation Songwriting Contest
Can shorten to:
TCMF Songwriting Contest P.O BOX 57
Collinsville, Illinois 62234-0057
Entries must be postmarked by December 31, 2006
Winners will be notified by January 31, 2007
All entries must be the original work of each contestant. Contestants may enter as many songs and categories as he or she wishes. However, each song constitutes a separate entry and must have it’s own entry form, lyric sheets and recorded CD or cassette. Check or Money Order must reflect the total number of songs submitted.
There will be NO duplicate winners in a single category.
ALL APPLICABLE U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS APPLY.
The Traditional Country Music Foundation Songwriting Contest is NOT responsible for late, lost, damaged misdirected, insufficient postage, stolen or misappropriated entries.
All songs remain the sole and separate property of the author(s).
Entry fees are NOT REFUNDABLE.
Enter one or more of the following categories:
Country, Traditional Country, Country/Pop, Bluegrass, Country Gospel, Folk, Americana, Blues, Jazz, General
Please note!!!
Only entries submitted according to the rules will be considered.
We DO NOT provide personal notification of receipt of entries.
Entries accepted ONLY at PO Box 57 Collinsville, Illinois 62234-0057 via of US Postal Service.
NO DEADLINE EXTENSIONS! NO EXCEPTIONS!
Signature on entry forms constitutes each song submitted is an original work and releases the Traditional Country Music Foundation Songwriting Contest and sponsors from all liability. Entry also constitutes permission to use winner’s names and likeness for future advertising and publicity without compensation. All songs remain the sole property of the author(s)
Entry forms can be downloaded and printed from this site or obtained by writing to Email:
[email protected]
OR US mail at:
TCMF, Inc. Songwriting Contest
P O Box 57
Collinsville, Illinois 62234-0057
Judging:
Entries will be judged by a panel of record label, A&R (Artist and Repertoire) executives, professional songwriters, music publishers, talent scouts, and performing artists. All songs will be judged on originality, lyric content, melody, and the songs over all commercial potential.
All decisions by the judges will be final. Finalists will be determined and notified on or before January 31, 2007.
NOTE:
ONLY FINALISTS WILL BE PERSONALLY NOTIFIED*
PRIZES:
Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners. All prizes will be awarded to the name on the entry form. Division of prizes among co-authors is the responsibility of the winners. Taxes are the responsibility of the winners. All Federal, State and Local laws and regulations apply. Prize money will vary according to the number of entrants per category.
First Prize:
First prize in each category will be based on the number of entries per category. Fifty (50%) of prize money will be awarded to the first place winner along with a one (1) year membership to TCMF, Inc and TCMF merchandise.
Second Prize:
Second prize in each category will be based on the number of entries per category. Thirty (30%) of prize money will be awarded to the second place winner along with a one (1) year membership to TCMF, Inc and TCMF merchandise.
Third place:
Third prize in each category will be based on the number of entries per category. Twenty (20%) of prize money will be awarded to the third place winner along with a one (1) year membership to TCMF, Inc and TCMF merchandise.
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FOR WINNERS TO BE POSTED ON THIS WEBSITE
http://traditionalcountrymusicfoundation.com
*To receive a list of winners by mail, send a self addressed stamped envelope After December 31, 2006 To:
TCMF Songwriting Contest
PO Box 57
Collinsville, Illinois 62234-0057
GOOD LUCK to each of you!!!!
Copy - paste onto an email and print this entry form:
Traditional Country Music Foundation, Inc.
Songwriting Contest Entry Form
This form and a $20.00 check or money order
must accompany each song entered.
NAME: ________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________
CITY-STATE-ZIP________________________________________________
COUNTRY:_______________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER:__________________________________________________
Including area code:
EMAIL:___________________________________________________________
SONG TITLE:_______________________________________________________
Circle one of the following categories:
Country Traditional Country Country/Pop Bluegrass
Country Gospel Folk Americana Blues Jazz General
Complete and mail your entry to:
Traditional Country Music Foundation Songwriting Contest (Shorten to)
TCMF Songwriting Contest
PO Box 57 Collinsville, Illinois 62234-0057
Entry must be postmarked by December 31, 2006
Sign and date below:
I certify that I have read and understand the Official Rules of The Traditional Country Music Foundation Songwriting Contest and I accept and agree to the terms and conditions of participation in this contest as stated in the official rules.Official rules available on website at:
http://traditionalcountrymusicfoundation.com
Signature:______________________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________________NOTE:
If entrant is under the age of 18 years of age, the signature of a parent or guardian is required.
Parent/Guardian:________________________________________________
Date:_________________________________________________________Only entries submitted according to the rules will be considered!
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