Judges Include: Mariah Carey, Coldplay, Hozier, Joe Hahn (Linkin Park), Jeremiah Fraites (The Lumineers), Gloria Estefan, Tom Waits, Rosanne Cash, ACRAZE, and Many More
Renowned international songbird, Mariah Carey, will lead a panel of judges for the 2022 International Songwriting Competition (ISC).
Established in 2002, ISC is considered to be the world’s most prestigious songwriting competition and is open to both professional and amateur songwriters, signed and unsigned. Its mission is to promote excellence in the art of songwriting and to provide a platform for songwriters to have their songs heard by an panel of iconic recording artists and music executives in an international arena.
Called “the songwriting competition to take note of” by The New York Times, ISC awards more than $150,000 in cash and prizes, shared by 74 winners in 24 categories, including an overall Grand Prize consisting of $25,000 (US) cash, and much more.
Winning ISC is a distinction that has helped many artists go on to achieve greater success. Previous winners have included: Tones and I; Illenium; Vance Joy; Bastille; Fantastic Negrito; R.LUM.R; Gotye; Lindsey Stirling; Kimbra; Dustin Lynch; Faouzia; The Band Perry; Kehlani; Gregory Porter; Passenger; Gin Wigmore; Missy Higgins; For King & Country; Tenille Townes; Adrienne Lenker (Big Thief); Jordan St. Cyr; Tommy Castro; Andrew Bird; Omar Sosa; and many more.
“There are many songwriting competitions in the world, but ISC is the only one whose entrants have the opportunity to have their music heard by a judging panel that includes the top echelon of legendary recording artists/songwriters and high-profile music industry executives,” said Candace Avery, Founder and Director of ISC. “Our judges have consistently told us how much they love listening to the new generation of songwriters and are amazed by the depth of songwriting talent – and we are grateful for their perspective and participation.”
Judges Include: Mariah Carey, Coldplay, Hozier, Joe Hahn (Linkin Park), Jeremiah Fraites (The Lumineers), Gloria Estefan, Tom Waits, Rosanne Cash, ACRAZE, and Many More