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The 2013 Australian Songwriting Contest is     NOW OPEN for entries! We look forward to hearing some fantastic music from our original songwriters - members or non-members, all are welcome to show their wares!

Here are the links to our 2 Australian Entry platforms, SongCentral and TrakVan.com, and the US entry platform Sonicbids.com:

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www.songcentral.biz/asa

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http://www.trakvan.com/contest/asa/

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www.sonicbids.com/asa

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It is your choice which platform you use, but get onto it now! Don't miss out! Prizes include $3,000 from APRA for the Songwriter of the Year, a superb Maton Guitar for the Rudy Brandsma Award winner, and lots of cash and state of the art equipment to help you play and record.

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Great discounts on entry fees are given to ASA Members, so consider clicking on the New Member Registration tab just to the top right of this page, to become a Member before proceeding to the entry platforms. This way, you can then go ahead and enter as an "existing member", and the discounts will be automatically applied.

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This contest is now in it's 33rd year, and has a proud history of unearthing the best talent in Australia, and providing a platform for the reconition these artists deserve. 

Direct enquiries can be sent to asanationaloffice@asai.org.au

Join the ASA or renew your Membership by clicking the New Member Registration tab on the above right of this page!

Australian Songwriting Contest:

The Australian Songwriting Contest is highly respected and extremely prestigious, offering more than $30,000 in prizes.

General Information:

The Australian Songwriters Association has a lot to offer people who create original music in Australia, from the grass roots amateur to experienced and published songwriters.

Our services extend from personal assistance,to professional feedback on new material, and live performance opportunities for all original performers across Australia, via our network of Wax Lyrical events.

The ASA's annual Australian Songwriting Contest is the largest competition in the country, providing great prizes and industry exposure to all finalists.

Support:

The ASA is supporting the todayscountry94.1 Brand New Star Competition.  The competition will help a budding young country music performer take the first step to becoming a star. Check it out at www.todayscountry94one.com.

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• New Member Registration
• The Rudy Brandsma Award
• Songwriter of the year