Live Showcase at Colston Hall Supporting Simon Fowler from Ocean Colour Scene (Top 3) Details
	Personal Feedback from the Music Industry (Top 20) Details
	2 FREE Tickets to a Gig at Colston Hall (2 Runner-Ups) Details

	Prize Draw Every entrant gets entered into a prize draw for the chance to win a Roland Micro BR Digital Recorder (Worth  £176)
	Feedback Every entrant will receive feedback on their material

DETAILED PRIZE INFORMATION

1.   FREE 6-DAY ENTRY TO THE UK SONGWRITING FESTIVAL **

FREE 6-days entry for the UK Songwriting Festival in Bath this August. (worth £350). This week includes workshops with successful songwriters, demo recording in recording studios, and lectures among other activities and events. UKSWF included workshops and lectures by Nizlopi and Iain Archer (Ivor Novello Award Winner for work on Snow Patrol's 'Final Straw'). Please note that this prize includes tuition and entrance fees only. Travel and accommodation costs not included. For more on the UK Songwriting Festival click here

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2.   FREE WEEKEND IN A PRO RECORDING STUDIO ***

FREE weekend in a professional recording studio complete with in-house engineer. (worth £600). Pictures are available on this site from last year's winners in the recording studio. Click here.

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3.   PROFESSIONAL SONGWRITING PANEL (FEEDBACK FROM THE INDUSTRY) - NEW 2008!

The winner will get their music forwarded to a wide range of important members of the Music Industry. An extensive list of over a dozen songwriters, publishers, record company executives, music lawyers, instrumentalists, and others has been put together exclusively for the winner of USC 2008. The winner's song will be heard by all these people and shall receive comments and advice from all of them. For the full (and growing) list of the 'Professional Songwriting Panel' click here.

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4.   6-DATE PROMOTIONAL TOUR - NEW 2008!

In consultation with the winner and courtesy of IME Music Promotions, the winner will embark on a 6-date tour performing their winning material. The tour will cover  specific areas across the UK, which will be decided in consultation with the songwriter, IME Music and USC in order to best promote your music. To find out more about IME Music and the artists they promote click here.

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5.   SONG PITCHED TO PEER MUSIC PUBLISHING - NEW FOR 2008! ******

Last year's winners Better Than Sax received interest from Peer Music Managing Director and USC Judge Nigel Elderton. Not only did Nigel Elderton choose the winner of USC 2007 but he also invited the winner to come to Peer Music Studios in London to record a single with a possible publishing deal attached. This year Nigel is continuing his position as USC finalist judge. There is no guarantee of a publishing deal for this year's winner but your music will be pitched to Peer Music Publishing.

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6.   PROFILE LISTED ON ROLAND.CO.UK - NEW FOR 2008!

The winner will get their profile which, includes music, biography and site links, uploaded on www.roland.co.uk. The site recieves over 60,000 hits a month and your profile will be up for approximately 3 months.

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7.   FREE ADVICE SESSION WITH MUSICIAN'S UNION - NEW FOR 2008!

The winner will get a free one-hour advice session from the MU at the offices in Cardiff. This will be held with a fully qualified MU Officer and it shall include career's advice specific to the winner, normally only available to paid members.

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8.   LIVE SHOWCASE AT COLSTON HALL SUPPORTING SIMON FOWLER****

The top 3 finalists will get a chance to perform at Colston Hall, Bristol in front of Music Industry representatives and A and R. This event will be headlined by Simon Fowler from Ocean Colour Scene. There will also be an opportunity to network with these industry representatives. This event will take place in the atmospheric bar area where album launches are regularly held. For more on Colston Hall click here.

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9.   PERSONAL FEEDBACK FROM THE INDUSTRY *

The top 5 finalists get their songs forwarded direct to the hands and ears of Nigel Elderton at Peer Music Publishing - 'The world's largest independently owned publishing company, and, Nigel Beaham-Powell Deputy Chairman of the Performing Rights Society. Each finalist will get personal feedback on their song from Nigel and Nigel and the other guest finalist judges.

The top 10 will get their songs forwarded to Paul Gray at Musician's Union, former bassist and songwriter for The Damned, for advice and comment on their material.

The top 20 will get their music forwarded to Independent Record Label 'Naim' for evaluation. Owner and Head Producer of the label Simon Drake will personally hear and add comment to the songs. Simon is always on the look out for talented artists and songwriters to build his label.

For more on the judging panel click here

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10. For EVERY entrant to the Unsigned Song Contest 2007...

Every entrant to the Unsigned Song Contest will receive advice on their songwriting.

Terms and Conditions...

*Name of music publisher subject to change.

**UK Songwriting Festival place for one person only. Accommodation and travel costs not included in any prize. Festival dates; August 2008.

***Studio session for weekend 5th & 6th April 2008.

*****All prizes' specific details subject to circumstances.

****Colston Hall date 27th May 2008.

******There is no guarantee of a publishing deal for the winner. This offer can only be made by Peer Music Publishing and they reserve the right to do so.

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