Rules & Entry: Great American Song Contest

* WRITERS RETAIN ALL RIGHTS TO THEIR SONGS, LYRICS & COMPOSITIONS *

Rules & Entry:

The Great American Song Contest is open to songwriters, lyricists & music composers worldwide.

This annual event highlights the work of amateur and semi-professional songwriters. Participants earning more than $10,000 annually in song publishing royalties are not eligible.

	An entry fee of $40 is required for each entered song. (Note: There is a limit of 10 songs per songwriter per year.)
	This year's submission deadline **November 20, 2025**
	All entrants will be sent an entry confirmation and judging schedule when their songs are received and processed.
	We welcome songwriters who use AI as a tool to enhance their creativity, vocals and instrumentation. However, songs generated entirely by AI are not eligible.

* Submission Deadline November 20, 2025 *

 * WRITERS RETAIN ALL RIGHTS TO THEIR SONGS, LYRICS & COMPOSITIONS *

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