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27th Annual MASC

THE SONGWRITERS' ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON announces the 27th Mid-Atlantic Song Contest.

Enter by the Early Bird Deadine of July 15, 2010 for a drawing for two one-year SAW memberships. FINAL POSTMARK DEADLINE: Sept. 15, 2010

We thank our main sponsors BMI, Oasis CD Manufacturing, Sonicbids, Omega Recording Studios, Martin& Company, Folk Alliance, Songwriter’s Market, and Stairway East Rehearsal Studio for making this contest possible.

To give you an idea on what to expect for the MASC, information from the 26th Annual MASC will still be available for viewing. To see the 2009 Winners and Judges, click HERE.

HOW DO I SUBMIT AN ENTRY?

• Via the SAW MASC website.
• Via Sonicbids
  http://www.sonicbids.com/MidAtlanticSongContest
• Via Mail.

Purchase Info:

2010 ENTRY CATEGORIES:

Acoustic & Folk
Adult Contemporary
Children's
Country/Bluegrass
Gospel/Inspirational/Christian
Pop
R&B/Hiphop
Rock/Alternative
Vocal Jazz & Blues
Instrumental (all genres)
Open (Includes all genres not listed above)

PRIZES:

Winners of top prizes will appear on the 27th Anniversary MASC Compilation CD.

• GRAND PRIZE: $1,000 cash, 2011 SummerSongs songwriting camp registration, PLUS: 3 yr SAW membership, 6 month Sonicbids membership, trophy.
  
• SECOND PLACE OVERALL: $500 cash, 2 year SAW membership and 6 month Sonicbids membership, glass trophy.
  
• THIRD PLACE OVERALL: $250 cash, 1 year SAW membership, 6 month Sonicbids membership, trophy.

NOTE: Winners of the Grand, Second & Third Place Overall prizes will receive certificates of merit for their category wins, but are not eligible for top category prizes.

TOP CATEGORY PRIZES:

• GOLD IN EACH CATEGORY: $100 cash plus the 2010 Songwriters' Market book and a 6 month Sonicbids membership. Gold Winner Trophy.
   
• SILVER IN EACH CATEGORY: 2010 Songwriters’ Market book and 6-month Sonicbids membership.

SPECIAL PRIZES:

• YOUNG ARTIST PRIZE: $100 cash prize will be awarded to the top song submitted by a songwriter age 21 or younger at time of contest deadline. Co-writers must also be 21 or under.
  
• BMI SONGWRITERS AWARD: $300 cash will be awarded to a BMI songwriter who is a gold or silver category winner

Certificates of Merit are awarded to all entries achieving Finalist or Honorable Mention status.

A Great Deal if you submit multiple songs! You may submit a song in multiple categories.

To see winners for the 26th Annual MASC (2009), click here.