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The home of songwriting for all songwriters, composers, singer songwriters, performing artistes, lyicists, DJs and all those involved in the music industry. The Guild of International Songwriters & Composers are the publishers of Songwriting & Composing Magazine since 1986, which is the songwriting magazine for songwriters & composers getting you connected with the music industry.

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This is the website of The Guild of International Songwriters & Composers containing information on songwriting, composing and music publishing for songwriters, composers & lyricists. Our website also contains information for musicians, performing singer-songwriters, artistes, groups, bands, singers, producers, copyright owners, poets, publishers, record companies, record labels, management companies, studio owners, in fact all those with an interest in the music industry (where those personnel are represented by the Guild as members), and all aspects of songwriting, composing, lyric writing, performing, singing, recording, music publishing, copyright protection, songwriting contests, management, songwriter collaborations and songwriting partnerships, songwriters songwriting assessments, song promotions, music industry contacts.

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The Guild of International Songwriters & Composers Copyright Registration Centre, the leading independent music copyright registration witnessing service for Certified copyright & intellectual property rights of songwriters, composers, lyricists and the music industry in general, is a free service for Guild members. The Guild will supply, where there is ever any copyright dispute certified information and a copy of works registered with the Guild, as an official declaration of a members registration, to solicitors, lawyers or any member's other legal representatives in any country in the world where cases of copyright disputes arise, to support our members' copyright registrations and claims. More information on copyright registration is on our services page within this website.

The UK's premier songwriting organisation for international songwriters & composers, performing artistes, musicians, lyricists, music publishers, record labels, managers etc, and all those involved in the music industry.

Where Do I Begin? How do I progress from my current status (amateur, semi pro or professional)? - questions you may ask. Analysis of your current situation will help you begin moving in the right direction with your songwriting, composing, recording and business developments. You may be a novice songwriter, composer, artiste or you may be established and require a better understanding of issues that need further explanation and clarification. As a Guild member, talking to us will help us to identify your specific aims in the music industry and try to help you with your market direction for exploitation of your copyrights and performances and understanding of how to get your money being royalties from the exploitation of your copyrights and performances. Our member consultants work full time in the music industry as music publishers, record company owners, producers, distributors and promotors, and are experienced professionals.


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The current issue of the Guild's SONGWRITING & COMPOSING MAGAZINE contains an information on how to negotiate publishing agreements along with clauses and the terms and conditions that should be contained in publishing agreements to make them reasonable and fair, contact information for artistes, record companies and music publishers along with leads and contacts to music publishers and record companies seeking songs for music publishing and record deals, songwriters collaboration register for composers seeking lyricists to co-write with, artiste and member profile on Kevin Kendle, along with other useful information.
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Past issues of the Guild's SONGWRITING & COMPOSING MAGAZINE which is only available to Guild members have contained informative articles on writing instrumental music for the radio, television, film, audio-visual, advertising, multimedia and the games industry worldwide, along with member profiles, contact information for artistes, record companies and music publishers along with information on leads to music publishers and record companies seeking songs for music publishing and record deals, songwriters collaboration register, the USA songwriting competition 2008 information and entry form, The Tipperary Song Contest, The Benelux Song Contest, The Unisong Song Contest, The American International Song Contest, a songwriters collaboration agreement for members use to protect their share interest in co-written works, members artistes profiles such as Charlie Landsborough, Kevin Kendle, Rik Waller, AudioJunkie, Stylus, Shanelle, Zoe McCulloch, Pete Arnold, Toots Earl & Clown, to Guild members releases such as Pure Hardcore, Watermusic, Light from the Pleiades, Even the Willows are Weeping, Saturday Night Singles, Real Street Blues, etc, etc, along with much other useful information.


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Making money  - making musicHow to write songs on guitar Charlie Landsborough - Rosette Records country artisteMorgan Kahn - producerMp3 and the Internet - audio handbookZoe McCulloch - Mustang Music recording artiste - Girls with guitarsPete Arnold - singer songwriter folk artiste - Digimix Records artisteAudioJunkie, DJ Stylus & Scarlet - Digimix Records artistesWayne Clark - Australian recording artistePure Hardcore - Mixed by AudioJunkie & DJ Stylus - Digimix Records releaseMemarie - Cupit musicThe WaifsKevin KendleBehind the glass

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Guild member Geoff Waddington pens all 12 songs on the new Leonie Parker Soul & Heal release

Artist: LEONIE PARKER - Album: SOUL & HEAL - Genre : Soul / R & B
Label: Digimix Records Ltd - Catalogue #: DGMX508

Downloads at iTunes and internet download stores worldwide

LEONIE PARKER was raised on soul music by her father an avid soul fan. Leonie Parker’s natural strong vocal ability creates the great atmosphere of all those fantastic recordings from days gone by to current times, where influences of the all time great female soul artistes such as Aretha Franklin, Dinah Washington, Roberta Flack, Etta James, Ruth Brown, etc, to name but a few, through to the more contemporary artistes such as Beverley Knight, Rhianna, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Joss Stone and others, can be heard on the twelve original unique songs on Leonie’s Soul & Heal album. Leonie Parker is set to become one of the best selling artistes of the future.

SOUL & HEAL is the 12 track debut album from the Soul / R & B artist Leonie Parker following on from her two successful vinyl releases released on Real Side Records, along with two tracks also released on compilation albums from Sanctuary Records, which have generated great attention with radio plays internationally to support Leonie’s concerts and gigs.

Track List : 1. Still You Don’t Call Me, 2. Get Your Lovekicks, 3. The River, 4. Fool For Your Lovin’, 5. Even If (Your Love Is Hot), 6. Why Don’t You Love My Love, 7. Silly Love Games (Remix 2010), 8. Come On Home, 9. My Love Is Gonna Get You, 10. What Do I Know, 11. Am I Losing You, 12. All The People All The Time

All songs written by: Geoffrey Waddington - All songs published by Scamp Music (mcps/prs)

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"Everything You Need To Start Your Own Digital Label"

"Everything You Need To Start Your Own Digital Label" written by the established music industry executive Dennis Sinnott is an invaluable reference source for anyone working in the music industry who wishes to set up their own digital online record label and for those who also wish to enter into the licensing of their recordings for further exploitation to gain licensing revenue and royalty income. This must be the book of the year and a must have for your reference library and learning facility for literally anyone working in the music industry.

"Everything You Need To Start Your Own Digital Label not only being an invaluable source of reference and learning will benefit not only songwriters, composers, performing songwriters, artistes, bands, lyricists seeking to collaborate, artiste managers, promoters, literally anyone working in the music industry who wishes to achieve greater success. The way this book is set out is clear and precise and makes the selling of digital recordings online and the licensing of master recordings so simple to understand. A must have reference book for those looking to be successful in exploiting their songwriting, composing and musical performances to gain also the added advantage of financial remuneration for their talents.

To purchase click link here Everything You Need To Start Your Own Digital Label (scroll down our links page to link)

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PRS For Music announces new organisational structure to safeguard future success for its songwriters, composers and music publisher members

As part of an operational review led by new Chief Executive Robert Ashcroft, PRS for Music has announced a new structure for the collecting society. The changes will ensure that PRS for Music is fit for the future music world and able to be a more agile organisation, continuing its work supporting songwriters, composers and music publishers and protecting the value of creative content.

At the heart of the new organisation will be two divisions: Licensing, focused on generating revenue and Operations, focused on distributing royalties back to the members at minimum cost. Licensing will be led by Jeremy Fabinyi (former Managing Director Recorded Media and Acting Chief Executive) and will deliver all types of music licensing – television, radio and online, recorded media, public performance and international. The Operations division will be led by Niall Stirling (current Managing Director, Professional Services) and will manage all operational functions including information systems, member services & distribution operations.

The two new divisions will report directly into Chief Executive Robert Ashcroft, as will each of the professional service functions: Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Communications, Corporate Planning and Finance. These functions will be led respectively by Amanda Heath (Human Resources), Debbie Stones (Legal), Emma Inston (Marketing & Communications), Mark Lawrence (Corporate Planning) and Finance by a new Director to be appointed.

In addition, Membership Development will now sit within Marketing & Communications in order to allow key members to engage more effectively supporting our defence of member songwriters, composers and music publishers copyrights. Research will also sit within Marketing & Communications supporting the development of business propositions and industry analysis.

Robert Ashcroft, PRS for Music Chief Executive said "We have a great opportunity here to streamline our business and ensure that it is fit for purpose for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. At the heart of our business are our customers and member songwriters, composers and music publishers , and they require an efficient and effective organisation that both recognises the value of their creative talent and the need for cost-effective and simple licensing."

The re-organisation means that Jo Prowse (Managing Director Membership & Operations) and Andrew Shaw (Managing Director Broadcast, Online & Recorded Media) will leave the business with immediate effect.

Robert Ashcroft added "Both Jo and Andrew have made an incredible contribution to PRS for Music during their respective times here. It is always difficult to lose good people and I, the boards and the wider team all thank them for their hard work and contribution to the business."

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A successful 2009 for songwriters songwriting royalties

Over £545m of royalties were paid to PRS for Music songwriter, composer and publisher members in 2009 – resulting in an increase of 9% year-on-year. For the first time our revenue has topped £600 million, which is an amazing achievement. PRS for Music’s record results have seen: Licensing revenue growth of 8% on 2008 Double digit growth in three of our four licensing areas effective licensing of new online services Growth of 9% in net distributable revenue on 2008

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A total of £5,552,000 mechanical royalties were distributed

In September 2009, a total of £5,552,000 mechanical royalties were distributed by The mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS) a royalty collection organisation licensing songwriters, composers and music publishers members works. MCPS is part of the MCPS-PRS-Alliance now called PRSForMusic

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PRS for Music and YouTube

PRS for Music and YouTube have announced a new licensing agreement that covers music contained in videos streamed via the online video platform. As a result, premium music videos will be reinstated to YouTube in the United Kingdom. The deal will also be backdated to January 2009, when YouTube’s previous licence expired. As a result of the agreement the songwriters, composers and music publisher members that PRS for Music represents will be rewarded with royalty payments when their music is used.

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Songwriters & Composers tracks in Television, audio-visuals, film, advertising, multimedia and games

The MCPS Independent Production Company (IPC) blanket licence is to be extended for a period of 1 year from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011. Launched in August 2007, the IPC scheme provides a simple and cost effective way for producers of TV programmes to access your music without the need to clear works individually. The licence is used primarily by producers of programmes for Channel 4, Five and S4C and so far over 200 independent production companies have signed up to the licence (including key accounts such as Endemol, RDF, Objective, and Olga).

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THE PERFORMING RIGHT SOCIETY - PRS wins key ruling on Pan-European Licensing

The Performing Right Society - PRS, who paid over £250 million to songwriters, composers and music publishers in the first six months of 2008, wins a court case over its Dutch equivalent, BUMA, preventing them from issuing an illegal pan-European licence for online rights.


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THE 2010 TIPPERARY SONG CONTEST

The Tipperary Peace Convention Song Contest (Ireland) which is now closed for entries, was formed as part of the annual Tipperary Peace Convention in 1983 The Guild of International Songwriters & Composers is pleased to continue to support the song contest where the winning song will receive the Tipperary Song of Peace Waterford Crystal Trophy along with a cash prize of 1,500 Euros.
Entry form for the contest is in the Guild's Songwriting & Composing Magazine.

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EMI Records Nashville

Capitol Records Nashville, U.S.A, has founded a new label imprint, EMI Records, Nashville, U.S.A, to source new artiste talent and to be a creative hub of developing new country songwriter / performing artistes. EMI Records, Nashville, U.S.A, will operate side by side with Capitol Records, Nashville, U.S.A

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2010 UK SONGWRITING CONTEST NEWS

The 2010 UK Songwriting Contest is now finished. Entries this year could only be made online via the contest's website, whereas in the past entry forms could be posted to the contest's organisers. Guild members did well in last year's 2009 UK Songwriting Contest with members as overall category winners and many members being placed as semi finalists and finalists

The Guild of International Songwriters & Composers has sponsored and supported the UK Songwriting Contest since the conception of the competition is again delighted to continue with our sponsorship and support of this years 2010 UK Songwriting Contest. Last years 2009 UK Songwriting Contest 2009 saw Guild members again win the songwriting competition in all main categories with many more Guild members finishing as semi-finalists. The standard of entries last year was extremely high and the judges had an even more difficult task than in previous years judging winners. The winners, runners up and finalists represented the very best of almost 7,000 entries. The UK Songwriting Contest was launched with The BRIT Trust (the organisation behind The BRIT Awards) supported by The Guild of International Songwriters & Composers whose free copyright service to Guild members is 25 years old this year, and is dedicated to promoting the art of songwriting and the discovery of new talent.

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The U.S.A Songwriting Competition 2010

WINNERS ANNOUNCED, AND THE 15th ANNUAL USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION 2010 IS NOW finished

(Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA) January 8, 2010 – Teen phenom Sarah Lonsert won the Overall Grand Prize of the 14th Annual USA Songwriting Competition along with co-writers Jonathan George and Jami Templeton. Her winning song “Dancing Through Life” will be on the USA Songwriting Competition's compilation CD this year. Sarah is only 17 years old and she not only broke the first prize record of being the youngest winner but also the overall grand prize winner of being the youngest winner ever. The previous youngest first prize winner was Kate Voegele, who won in 2005 at 18 years old. Adrianne Gonzalez was the youngest overall grand prize winner at 22 years old when she won in 1999. Sarah also won first prize in the Dance/Electronica category, making her the first from that category to ever win the overall grand prize. Sarah Lonsert will be releasing a full length CD earlier next year. Although Sarah suffers from autism, she is a budding singer-songwriter and has also won the L.A. Music Awards last month. Eric Colville (from Ipswich),) won the overall second prize and Anne Simoni (from Brazil) won the overall third prize.

This year also marks the first time that USA Songwriting Competition had two winners from Spain. Ariel Queupumil from Guadalajara, Spain won the first prize in the Latin Category while Eduardo de la Iglesia Nieto from Madrid, Spain won the First Prize in the instrumental category. Nicole Morier and Fabien Waltman from Los Angeles won the first prize in the Pop category. Nicole is has written songs for Britney Spears and is also an artist. Winners came from all over: Spain, Canada, United States, Denmark, Indonesia, Australia, South Africa, Norway, Brazil and many more. Entries are currently being accepted for the 2010 15th Annual USA Songwriting Competition. Winning songs of the 15th Annual USA Songwriting Competition will receive airplay on a nationally syndicated radio program “Acoustic Café” as well as Sirius XM Satellite Radio.

This is the first Songwriting Competition that gives airplay to the winning songs, giving deserving bands, songwriters the recognition and exposure they deserve. Entrants stand to win a grand prize of over US$50,000 in cash and music gear from sponsors such as Sony, D’Addario Strings, Ibanez Guitars, Audio-Technica, IK Multimedia, and more, making this the largest prize package for any annual songwriting competition.

Many USA Songwriting Competition winners in the past have received recording and publishing contracts, have their songs placed on the charts as well as having their songs placed on film and television. 2005 First Prize winner (Pop) Kate Voegele was signed to Myspace/Interscope Records the year after she won and had her winning song hit top 40 on the Billboard Charts, her latest album hit Top 10 on the Billboard 200 Album charts this summer. 2007 Overall Grand Prize Winner Ari Gold had his winning song “Where The Music Takes You” hit #10 on the Billboard Dance Charts. Darrell Scott, winner of the country category of the 2005 USA Song writing Competition had his winning song "Good Ol USA" cut by award winning country singer Faith Hill and the song was renamed “We've Got Nothing But Love to Prove.” Also, Kyler England, 2009 first prize winner just got signed to Universal Records. Judges include A&R managers from record labels such as Warner, Capitol Records, Universal, BMG/SONY Music. Sponsors include Sony, Audio-Technica, Ibanez Guitars, D'Addario Strings, New Music Weekly, and Guitar Player Magazine.

Songs may be entered in 15 different categories including Pop, Rock/Alternative, R&B and Country. Entries are accepted from now through May 28, 2010.


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BILLBOARD SONG CONTEST ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP

Tulsa, OK – The Billboard World Song Contest is excited to announce a new strategic sponsor partnership with Tate Music Group, an innovator in developing talent, new media marketing and product distribution. Tate Music Group will select one Grand Prize Winner from our twelve categories to receive a TMG new artist development contract that includes (1) recording a full album (2) event booking and (3) radio and web promotion!

The Billboard World Song Contest is open to artists worldwide and offers unparalleled exposure via its stellar reputation and renowned compilation CD featuring songs from winners in its twelve songwriting categories. Prizes are awarded to the top songwriters. The Tate Music Group (www.tatemusicgroup.com) partnership will expand benefits to winners by offerings prizes and promotional opportunities to top 36 places in the contest.

The contest features a new Fan Favourite category. Submissions to this new category will garner further exposure by being featured on the Billboard Song Contest webpage when they submit a new entry and as they gather votes from fans. The Fan Favourite winners (first, second and third place) will earn placement on the compilation disc.

The Billboard Song Contest was the first of its kind and continues to break ground in exposing new talent to the world. The top three winners in all categories benefit from distribution of the Billboard World Song Contest Winners’ CD which is sent to music executives, producers, publishers, agents, promoters, and more throughout the industry. Over $30,000 worth of prizes. For many participants this is a springboard to success. All entry submissions were due by December 31, 2009. Further information on the 2010 contest will be posted when information is available.

Categories include Rock/Alt.Rock, Pop, Country, Americana/Folk, Latin, Contemporary Christian/Traditional Gospel, Jazz, R&B/Blues, HipHop/Rap, World, Electronica/Soundtrack/Dance. The new Fan Favourite category can be accessed after entering a song into one of our previously mentioned categories. Sponsors include Tate Music Group, CASIO, D’Addario Strings, TAXI-The Independent A&R Vehicle, Indie Band Manager, Discmakers, CD Baby, Blublocker Sunglasses, GoGirlsMusic.com, The Halsey Institute, and exclusive online song submission partner Sonicbids.com.

Further details can be found in the Guild's Songwriting & Composing Magazines only availabe free to Guild members.

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Berklee College of Music

The Guild of International Songwriters & Composers partners up with the Berklee College of Music which is the world's largest independent music college and the premier institution for the study of contemporary music. The college's 4,000 students and 480 faculty members interact in an environment designed to provide the most complete learning experience possible, including all of the opportunities and challenges presented by a career in the contemporary music industry.

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