Festival4Stars 2008 - International Song Writing Competition

Prizes for Festival4Stars 2008 International Songwriting Competition

  • $1,000 US.Dollars / £500, 1st Prize for each section.
    If competitors cannot attend the International Finals in London, then they will receive vouchers for either products or recording in their local area and their song will be played at the Finals in front of the panel. They will also be offered the option to send a video/mobile or dvd of their performance to be played on the Finals night too.
  • The 12 Winning songs from each of the 3 heats, 3 in each genre,  will be voted for on the Festival4stars web site  for one month, following the heat. The overall 4 winners of each heat will be announced one month after the voting closes, However their songs will remain online after the voting closes, for at least 12 months
  •  The 12 Winning songs from the 3 heats in 2008 will be showcased on Saturday 1st November at the 5* Grange City Hotel in London's City Centre at the International Songwriting Awards Dinner
  • The winners will be brought to London all expenses paid to stay in the hotel and will rehearse in the afternoon for their performance at night.
  • The panel of judges will then choose the winning song in each category
  • These winners will be given opportunities to work with professional song writers, present their songs directly, through personal contacts by top industry professionals, to a top worldwide publishing company and will receive the opportunity to have their songs recorded by a top London Recording Studio that records many stars from around the world.
  • All competitors can try one online course for free. Simply go to www.SongU.com/Festival4Stars ($39.95 value). 
  • 12 Winning Songs – SongU.com Platinum Membership for 3 months ($75 value)

    SongU.com - courses, coaching, connections+SongU.com provides online coaching, co-writing and pitching opportunities, in addition to over 70 multi-level courses developed by award-winning songwriters. State-of-the-art voice-enabled classrooms allow you to interact in real time with your instructors and classmates from around the world. Get connected with collaborators, meet industry professionals and pitch your songs entirely online. Work with personal coaches on a song-by-song basis and showcase your songs on your member website. Treat yourself to an entire year of learning and opportunities for less than the cost of most three-day seminars.

  • Singer/Songwriter Section

    SongU.com - courses, coaching, connections+

    Special prize from the Festival4stars Official Education Partners Tech Music Schools www.techmusicschools.co.uk

    A 3 month certificate of Vocal Performance, fully funded, worth £2,000 to attend Tech Music School in London. This is a full-time vocational course which is accredited by OTC/OCN[Oxford,Thames & Chiltern/Open College network]  choice of starting dates April or October 2009