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Songs That Sync Promotion Open Closing Soon!

Deadline: November 1

Songs That Sync Promotion

Want To Get Your Music in TV & Film Right Now?

Enter To Win Mentorship with Top Music Supervisors, Studio Monitors, Feature Article & More!

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Introducing the Songs That Sync promotion.

This is your chance to connect directly with top music licensing professionals & get access to a masterclass that will teach you how to effectively pitch your music for placement in TV, Film, Ads, Gaming, and more. 

Note: The promotion is open to song contest entries only.

✅ Mentorship with Top Music Supervisors in TV, Film, and Ads
✅ Access to The Art of the Song Pitch music licensing program
✅ Pair of Kali Audio Studio Monitors
✅ Feature Article on American Songwriter
✅ American Songwriter Membership
✅ Eligible for all regular contest prizes

Song Contest entries are eligible for the promotion. You are welcome to enter as many songs as you like.

Two Winners will be selected from all promotion entries and both awarded the same prize package.

Note: There is no sync category to choose. All entries will be included in the 2023 Song Contest.

Sync Songwriter produces The Art Of The Song Pitch that not only connects you DIRECTLY 1-on-1 with top gatekeepers for music in TV, Film, and Ads, but is a proven step-by-step program that shows you exactly how to license your music to shows, movies, and commercials.

Credits of some of the music supervisors you will be introduced to include: Grey’s Anatomy, The White Lotus, Euphoria, Seal Team, Cobra Kai, Dune movies, Criminal Minds, Twilight movies, Only Murders In The Building.

Deadline: November 1, 2023

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Progress Report

2023 Song Contest
Final Deadline: Dec 4 98%
2023 Lyric Contest
Current Deadline: September 15 100%
2024 Lyric Contest
Current Deadline: November 15 20%
Official Launch
February 1, 2023 100%
SXSW VIP Experience Promotion
February Promotion - Winner: Dakota 100%
New Judges, Promos & Categories Announced
May 22, 2023 100%
May Flowers Promotion
May Promotion - Winner: Belle Shea 100%
Sounds Like Summer Promotion
June Promotion - Winner: my friends call me Mel 100%
Make It Count Promotion
July Promotion - Winner: The Philharmonik 100%
Heart Toppers Promotion
August Promotion - Winner: Sade Frame 100%
Still Standing Promotion
September Promotion - Winner: Matt Jordan 100%
Home Sweet Home Promotion
October Promotion - Winner: Connor Pledger 100%
Songs That Sync Promotion
Deadline: Nov 1 100%
Session 1
January/February: Winners Announced 100%
Session 2
March/April: Winners Announced 100%
Session 3
May/June: Winners Announced 100%
Session 4
July/August: Winners Announced 100%
Spring Breakup Promotion
Winner: Jordon Frank 100%
Sounds Like Summer Promotion
June Promotion - Winner: Sara Leibman 100%
Session 5
September/October: Winners Announced 100%
Co-Write Delight Promotion
July Promotion - Winners: Joyce Sampson and Kevin Curry 100%
Make It Count Promotion
July Promotion - Winner: The Philharmonik 100%
Heart Toppers Promotion
August Promotion - Winner: Robin Mac 100%
Session 6
November/December: Winners Announced
100%
Home Sweet Home Promotion
October Promotion - Winner: Shawn Chambliss 100%
Autumn Leaves Promotion
Deadline: Oct 17 100%

BE RECOGNIZED AS A SONGWRITER

PAST WINNERS INCLUDE

Song Contest

2023 Winners:

Will be announced in early 2024.

Promotion Winners:

SXSW VIP Experience Winner: Dakota

May Flowers Winner: Belle Shea

Sounds Like Summer Winner: my friends call me Mel

Make It Count Winner: The Philharmonik

Heart Toppers Winner: Sade Frame

Still Standing Winner: Matt Jordan

Home Sweet Home Winner: Connor Pledger

First Place:
“Somebody” By Harper O’Neill, Meg McRee

Second Place:
“American Spirits” By Austin Sawyer (Drumming Bird)

Third Place:
“Milky Way” By Nathalie Nedeljkovic (Nouel)

ALL WINNERS

First Place:
“Walk” By Lauryn Marie

Second Place:
“This Could Be My Last Song” By Frank Watkinson

Third Place:
“Right At The Wrong Time” By Jade Steg

ALL WINNERS

First Place:
“We Need More” By Taylor Fagins

Second Place:
“Still Life” By Ryan Dilmore

Third Place:
“Two Hearts and a Diamond” By Ava Suppelsa & Jesse Labelle

ALL WINNERS

Lyric Contest

Grand Prize Winner Announced:

December 15, 2023

Session Winners:

November/December 2023 Lyric Contest Winners: Click Here

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Promotion Winners:

Spring Breakup Winner: Jordon Frank

Sounds Like Summer Winner: Sara Leibman

Heart Toppers Winner: Robin Mac

Home Sweet Home Winner: Shawn Chambliss

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Song Contest

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ALL JUDGES

Rob Thomas, Kara DioGuardi, Ross Golan, Taylor Momsen (The Pretty Reckless), Silversun Pickups, and more. 

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Lyric Contest

To Be Announced

Pam Sheyne, Shelly Peiken, Priscilla Block, Dave Bassett, and more.

ALL JUDGES

Scotty McCreery, Linda Perry, for KING & COUNTRY, Rhett Akins, and more. 

ALL JUDGES

Alex Alexakis, KT Tunstall, The Milk Carton Kids, and more. 

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