Call for applications: Art of Booking contest in the US

This competition is in partnership with industry experts from Music Works International, AGD Entertainment and Indie Bible. Five winners will be selected and awarded prizes designed to give artists the tools and know-how to start booking better gigs today.

“We felt this promotion was especially important as artists return to live concerts and touring,” ISC director of marketing Shane Whalen said. “The promotion is running until October 25, so please feel free to share with artists in your audience.”

Who can apply?

The organisers are accepting applications from participants of any age and nationality.

Entries can be submitted in the following categories:

• Adult Album Alternative (AAA)
• Adult Contemporary (AC)
• Americana
• Blues
• Children's Music
• Christian
• Comedy/Novelty
• Country
• Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
• Folk/Singer-Songwriter
• Instrumental
• Jazz
• Latin Music
• Lyrics Only
• Music Video
• Performance
• Pop/Top 40
• R&B/Hip Hop
• Rock
• Teen
• Unpublished
• Unsigned Only
• World Music

Note:

• Entrants may submit as many songs as they wish – either in the same category or in multiple categories.
• There is no physical event to attend, and anyone can enter from the safety and comfort of their own home.

Selection process

The jury will award winners based on:

• Creativity.
• Originality.
• Lyrics (excludes songs that do not have lyrics).
• Melody.
• Arrangement.
• Overall likeability.
• Production/recording quality.
• Vocal ability.

How to apply

To fill out the online application form, entrants must:

• Read the guidelines carefully
• Pay $35 for every song submitted.

Entries should be submitted here.

The application deadline is 30 October 2021.