Get Ready for Our 5th Annual Songwriting Contest!
Hey songwriters! As we gear up for our milestone 5th annual contest, we want to help you prepare to showcase your talent. Here’s everything you need to know:
Profile Setup
- Update your profile picture — if you are not signed in, you will need to sign in first.
- Complete your biographical information
- Premium members: Add yourself to our global members map by adding address info in your profile (we recommend using a local town rather than your home address btw)
Choose Your Songs
- Select your best work
- Check it fits one of our categories: Folk, Pop, Rock, Blues, or Country
- Prepare high-quality recordings
- Test your streaming links work
- Verify file formats (WAV, FLAC, or MP3 up to 100mb)
- NOTE you can either: upload your track or add a streaming link
What You Get (£15 per entry)
- Detailed personalized feedback
- Digital certificate celebrating your entry whichever level you get to
- Track your progress through your profile
- Enter as many songs as you like!
Key Points
- Just need a free profile to enter – no paid membership required*
- We’ll email your entry portal link on January 1st
- No limit on number of entries
*You can create a free profile here: https://www.talentistimeless.com/2025prereg2/
Exclusive Members Challenge
- Secret theme revealed in January
- Launches February 2024
- Strict entry criteria: Acoustic video performance & song written to the theme
- Get feedback from fellow songwriters
- Win a special prize
- Free to enter for premium members
Ready to join our supportive community? Get 50% off premium membership here: Join Talent Is Timeless
Remember: Anyone over 50 can enter the main contest with just a free profile. Premium membership is completely optional but offers year-round benefits!
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I’m Excited!!!!
There is a charge of 28$ Cad to enter?
That’s correct. Give or take depending on the exchange rate. It’s 15 GBP per song which is approximately 19 USD/EUR and 27 CAD and our system can accept payments in all currencies.
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Hi there! Happy New Year!
Is there a problem if a song submitted was written with another person, or at least that person is credited regardless of the extent of their involvement, would this mean the song cannot be considered for the contest, especially if said person is under 50. For example, I’ve credited my producer (who is in his late 30s) on some songs as his involvement in the musical arrangement was particularly important, to different extents, in the recorded evolution of those songs; however, the lyrics and music were in fact mine alone.
Interesting point. Your song is eligible for this contest even if the producer is under 50 and contributed to the arrangement, as long as the songwriting (lyrics, melody, and structure) is entirely your own.
Thank you Saskia. The second song I wish to enter is in fact co-credited, through CDBaby, to my producer. This was largely a courtesy on my part, given his great contribution recording-wise, and the lyrics and music were all created by myself. He is 37, so still a long way from 50. But in the competition submission form it says: “Please confirm that your Co-writer(s) will be 50 or over by 31 March 2025”, and we’re provided with a “yes”, but no other way to explain the situation. Should I write that explanation in the box for his name?
Yes, you can credit him as you wish. That box has to be ‘yes’ but you can write an explanation elsewhere. Judges will be able to read the whole form wherever you write it.
Thank you very much Saskia!
This states when the contest opens, but not when the deadline is. Could you clarify please?
The contest is open for entries between Jan 1st and March 31st 2025.
I think I’ve submitted my song but no notification of receipt yet! Anyway to confirm or do the admin notify in email or text 🤔
Regards Peter
Do your songs show up in your profile under the 2025 competition tab?
Hi! Is there a ‘co- write’ category – in other words the opportunity to write (alternative) music to well known song or lyrics instead of the music?
Hi Jane, no not at the moment. I’m not sure what we would call that – parody category? Sample category? Co-writes are very welcome, but not in the sense of taking a song that already exists and changing chords/lyrics. If it’s a popular request we can include it next time around though 🙂
I believe it would fall into ‘co- write’ category- or ‘cover’ – UK song competition has just recently added this category- hope thats helpful – thank u for your reply ✨🎵✨
Saskia, If our song crosses genre lines, can we enter that song in multiple categories for 15 euro each?
Yes, you can submit the same song to multiple categories if you feel it’s equally relevant to both!
Does it cost to enter now? I thought it was a free to enter competition