Goodnight Kiss Free Song Contest  
   Competition is about finding the most uptempo and fun songs that inspire driving. Novelty songs are accepted. Includes rules and contest specifics.
   http://www.goodnightkiss.com/contest.html

USA Songwriting Competition  
   Promoting contests in six languages and fifteen genres, judged by industry professionals; information and media on past winners, testimonials, links to winning songs. Rules and entry form for current competition.
   http://www.songwriting.net

Ritmi Globali Europei  
   Describing an Italian music contest including one category for singers-composers open to artists 35 years of age or younger.
   http://www.ritmiglobali.it/

The SIBL Project  
   SIBL ("Songs Inspired by Literature") is a songwriting contest, promoting the need for and funding adult literacy programs. All proceeds further this cause. Includes contest rules and information on projects being supported.
   http://www.siblproject.org

Songwriters' Drive-In  
   Promoting the art songwriting, with free crash course in writing lyrics; evaluations, tips, contests and samples of recent winning lyrics. A new competition each month and chance to collaborate on writing a rock opera.
   http://www3.sympatico.ca/charles.crepeau

Cooch Music  
   Running an amateur songwriters contest, and offering an opportunity to listen to and vote on the competing songs.
   http://www.coochmusic.com

American Songwriter Lyric Contest  
   Rules, entry form and information on current contest and past winners. Offering Bi-monthly competition and yearly grand prize.
   http://www.americansongwriter.com/lyriccontest/lyriccontest.html

Great American Song Contest  
   Annual songwriting competition sponsored by Songwriters Resource Network, a free online news and education resource. All entries are critiqued by music industry professionals.
   http://www.GreatAmericanSong.com

Dallas Songwriters Contest  
   Annual song, and on-going lyric contests, with winners receiving cash and other prizes. Site also includes resources for professionals and those new to the industry.
   http://www.dallassongwriters.org/

UK Songwriting Contest  
   Prestigious annual UK songwriting competition from the BRIT Trust, The World Music Foundation, Roland UK, MusicAid.org and others. Contest prizes include publishing deals, recording equipment, and career development.
   http://www.songwritingcontest.co.uk/

Songwriting Contests - The Muse's Muse  
   Listings of all the major songwriting contests and competitions with entry dates.
   http://www.musesmuse.com/contests.html

The Ten-Minute Musicals Project  
   A unique annual international competition for short stage musicals, whether original or previously produced, excerpted from longer works or complete in themselves.
   http://www.tenminutemusicals.org

Nashville Symposium  
   Nashville's 3-day songwriter convention. Songwriters Guild of America (SGA) and NSAI coordinate songwriter workshops. Showcases, exhibits, awards, and prizes.
   http://www.nashvillesymposium.com/

MOVA  
   Arts festival songwriters competition. All genres. Beginners welcome. Workshops, critiques, cash and prizes for the competition. Lake Guntersville, Alabama.
   http://mova.mountainvalleyartscouncil.org/

Bannon Open Songwriting Awards  
   Promoting a bi-annual songwriting competition in 6 different categories and highlighting John Mellencamp, his songs and news. Prizes and industry exposure for the winners.
   http://thebosas.com/