As far as I am concerned, any songwriting contest that asks for an entry fee is a waste of time. I am still waiting to hear about any major cut that has come ditectly from a songwriting contest.

The ONLY people who seem to benefit from these kinds of contests are the people who put them on. There are so many of them out there. I might be willing to enter a contest put on by an artist where the prize is a guaranteed cut on an upcoming album, but I have never seen one like that.

Many of the promotions are also misleading (e.g., the VH1 contest which is not really affiliated with VH1). If you need constructive feedback, it is much better to pay for a professional critique from established pros like Jason Blume.

Fisherman hook fish; songwriters fish for hooks

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