International Songwriting Competition 2026

Worldwide songwriting competition permitting minor AI assistance but not fully AI-generated entries.

International Songwriting Competition 2026 records its AI-use rule as “AI may provide minor aid or substantially altered components, but humans must remain primary melody/lyric creators.”. The next deadline is 16 Sept 2026. The entry fee is not verified.

Can I enter International Songwriting Competition 2026?

Statusopen
Next deadlinein 18d · 16 Sept 2026
AI useAI may provide minor aid or substantially altered components, but humans must remain primary melody/lyric creators.
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What is the deadline?

16 Sept 2026in 18d

Who can enter International Songwriting Competition 2026?

Who can enterworldwide; songwriters, musicians, bands, and performers; amateur and professional

What do I need to submit?

What to preparesong recording; entry information; lyrics for relevant categories; fee

Does International Songwriting Competition 2026 accept AI music?

AI involvementAI may provide minor aid or substantially altered components, but humans must remain primary melody/lyric creators.
Voice cloningNo separate synthetic-voice rule located in FAQ.

Read the official rules before submitting.

What rights does the entrant grant?

NotesEntrants retain ownership; competition receives limited use permissions to administer and promote the contest.

Read the official rules before accepting terms.

When were the rules last checked?

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  • Title unknown → International Songwriting Competition 2026
  • Eligibility unknown → worldwide; songwriters, musicians, bands, and performers; amateur and professional
  • Entry fee unknown → 30 regular; 35 extended
  • Notification date TBA → TBA
  • AI rules unknown → AI use: AI may provide minor aid or substantially altered components, but humans must remain primary melody/lyric creators.; voice cloning: No separate synthetic-voice rule located in FAQ.
  • Rights terms unknown → notes: Entrants retain ownership; competition receives limited use permissions to administer and promote the contest.
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  • Official URL unknown → songwritingcompetition.com/faq
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