2013 NSAI Song Contest Presented by CMT Accepting Submissions

The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and Country Music Television (CMT) have launched the 2013 NSAI Song Contest Presented by CMT. Submissions are being accepted through Oct. 31, 2013.

Prizes will be awarded to one Grand Prize Winner, one CMT Listeners’ Choice Award winner, one Lyric-Only winner, 10 Runners-Up, and 10 Honorable Mentions. The Grand Prize Winner, CMT Listeners’ Choice Award Winner, and Lyric-Only winner will all receive a full year of industry access, as well as national and regional media exposure. The Grand Prize Winner will also receive one-hour mentoring sessions with both singer/songwriter Brett James and singer/songwriter/actor and executive Paul Williams. Additional prizes include meetings with professional music publishers, an A&R meeting with one major record label, performance opportunities at the 2014 Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival and at The Bluebird Cafe, a three-day trip to Nashville, a one-year NSAI membership and more. All entrants will receive a personalized judging report.

Recent winners of the NSAI Song Contest Presented by CMT include Charlie Worsham (2006) and Andy Timmons (2011). Another recent Grand Prize winner, Bill Diluigi, won a mentoring session with Lionel Richie.

All submissions must be postmarked by Oct. 31 and the contest is open to all genres. Entries can be submitted via mail to NSAI (a printable entry form can be found at nsai.cmt.com) or online at sonicbids.com/NSAICMTSongContest. Entry fees are $35 per song for current NSAI members or $45 per song for non-NSAI members. There is no limit to the number of song entries an applicant can submit. For more information, visit nsai.cmt.com or nashvillesongwriters.com.