Contest Info

Annual Young Songwriters Contest held by the Dallas Songwriters Association to provide a benchmark for popular songwriting competency. Entrants must be 18 years of age and under. All genres of music are accepted.
JUDGES: Entries will be judged by music industry professionals.

DSA is CELEBRATING 32 YEARS IN 2019
MOTIVATING & UPLIFTING SONGWRITERS THROUGH EDUCATION

Monday, June 3, 2024

Dallas Songwriters Young Songwriters Contest Now Open for Entries: Deadline Sept 30

 DSA Young Songwriters Contest

Presented by the Dallas Songwriters Association for student entrants 18 and under

  Dallas Songwriters Association has a mission to mentor and recognize young performing songwriter talent. The Dallas Songwriters Association’s Young Songwriters Contest offers winner a $100 cash prize or a chance to win a $500 scholarship, a membership in the Dallas Songwriters Association and a performance spot on the Dallas Songwriters Awards Program in January 2025, plus various other showcase opportunities in 2025 in our Songwriters Spotlight series at local venues and festivals stages. Our judges are industry pros. Entry fee: $15. Deadline: Sept 30.



All Genres are accepted

Entry Fee $15
Deadline: Friday, Sept 30th
Submissions Close at Midnight. 


Enter Online 

OR ENTER BY MAIL please include an email and phone number
Mail your check and entries to:
Dallas Songwriters Association
Young Songwriters Contest Director
Sammons Center For The Arts
3630 Harry Hines Blvd. #20
Dallas, Texas 75219
(voicemail) 214-302-9502

MAIL IN ENTRIES MUST BE POST MARKED BY Sept 30th.
 or you can mail your CD and pay online at our DSA store with credit card or Paypal. https://dallas-songwriters-association.square.site/product/young-songwriters-contest/23?cs=true
Song Contest Rules

Important Dates
Submission Deadline: Sept 30
Semi-Finalists Announced: Nov 14, 2024

Finalists and Grand Prize Winners Announced: Jan 18, 2025

Dallas Songwriters Young Songwriters Contest Now Open for Entries: Deadline Sept 30

  DSA Young Songwriters Contest Presented by the Dallas Songwriters Association for student entrants 18 and under   Dallas Songwriters Asso...