Frequently Asked Questions
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- Your acount login at americansongwriter.com which includes all of your purchasing history.
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- Complete Checkout
This feature is only available for Diamond members.
- In the Membership Hub, go to the “Lyric Review”.
- Complete the form to submit your lyrics.
American Songwriter Magazine is bi-monthly. We send the list of recipients to our printer on the 1st of every other month.
You can always read any issue of American Songwriter Magazine in the Membership Hub
Go to the membership tab in the menu and sign into your account. A menu will appear on the left side of the screen with a “Addresses” option. This is where you can update your shipping and billing addresses.
The memberships automatically renew unless canceled before the renewal date. You can manage your membership status on your account profile, which can be found under the membership tab on our homepage. If you have already paid for the year, then your access will continue until the date you were set to renew. Let us know if you have any other questions.
Deadline is December 7, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM (CT)
Yes! We do NOT claim ownership in the materials you submit in conjunction with the contest.
Yes! Submissions from any country are allowed.
$25 per entry. Note: Each category you select counts as a separate entry.
No, production quality is not a factor in our annual Song Contest.
Copy and paste a public link to your songs into the form at checkout. They can be hosted on any streaming platform: SoundCloud, YouTube, etc.
To edit your entry please email our Customer Relations team at info@americansongwriter.com with your Order ID and the edit you need to make. *Note: We cannot guarantee that we will be able to edit your entry if you contact us more than 2 weeks after your entry date.
The entry fee helps cover the processing and administration of the contest. This is a standard practice for the majority of notable song contests.
Our judges do not give individual feedback. If you are interested in having your lyrics reviewed, we have a lyric critique benefit that is included in our Diamond Memberships.
The winners of the Song Contest will be announced via email and on our website in the Spring each year.
Deadline is August 26, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM (CT)
Yes! We do NOT claim ownership in the materials you submit in conjunction with the contest.
Yes! Submissions from any country are allowed.
$35 per entry.
Everything is a factor in a talent contest. Enter songs and video performances that best personify you as an artist. The more songs & videos you enter, the better chance our judges have to evaluate your talent.
Copy and paste a public link to your songs into the form at checkout. They can be hosted on any streaming platform: SoundCloud, YouTube, etc.
To edit your entry please email our Customer Relations team at info@americansongwriter.com with your Order ID and the edit you need to make. *Note: We cannot guarantee that we will be able to edit your entry if you contact us more than 2 weeks after your entry date.
The entry fee helps cover the processing and administration of the contest. This is a standard practice for the majority of notable song contests.
Our judges do not give individual feedback. If you are interested in having your lyrics reviewed, we have a lyric critique benefit that is included in our Diamond Memberships.
The finalists will be announced via email and on our website. The Grand Prize winner will be announced at the annual finale event.
- Session One: January/February Contest – Deadline is November 15th at 11:59:59 PM (CT)
- Session Two: March/April Contest – Deadline is January 15th at 11:59:59 PM (CT)
- Session Three: May/June Contest – Deadline is March 15th at 11:59:59 PM (CT)
- Session Four: July/August Contest – Deadline is May 15th at 11:59:59 PM (CT)
- Session Five: September/October 2024 Contest – Deadline is July 15th at 11:59:59 PM (CT)
- Session Six: November/December Contest – Deadline is September 15th at 11:59:59 PM (CT)
$15 per entry.
Yes! We do not claim ownership in the materials you submit in conjunction with the contest.
Yes! Submissions from any country are allowed but all lyrics entered must be submitted in English.
Copy and paste your lyrics into the designated area on the checkout form.
To edit your entry please email our Customer Relations team at info@americansongwriter.com with your Order ID and your FULL & COMPLETE lyrics. *Note: We cannot guarantee that we will be able to edit your entry if you contact us more than 2 weeks after your entry date.
The entry fee helps cover the processing and administration of the contest. This is a standard practice for the majority of notable song contests.
Our judges do not give individual feedback. If you are interested in having your lyrics reviewed, we have a lyric critique benefit that is included in our Diamond Memberships.
- Session One: January/February Contest – Winners announced via email and e-news (December 15)
- Session Two: March/April Contest – Winners announced via email and e-news (February 15)
- Session Three: May/June Contest – Winners announced via email and e-news (April 15)
- Session Four: July/August Contest – Winners announced via email and e-news (June 15)
- Session Five: September/October Contest – Winners announced via email and e-news (August 15)
- Session Six: November/December Contest – Winners announced via email and e-news (October 15)
If you submit your entry into an eligible contest during a promotion period, it will automatically be included in the promotion.
Special promotions are a way for us to offer additional prizes to our contest entrants! They only run for a short period of time and by entering during a promotion period your submission will be considered for both promotional prizes + the respective contest prizes.
All promotion entries are reviewed and screened by multiple professional songwriters contracted by American Songwriter.
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