The music industry has been hit hard by COVID-19 and so organisers behind the annual Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition are giving artists more time to enter this year’s competition AND adding more prizes.
Entries now close on October 29 (instead of May 14) and 10 runner-up prizes of a $1,000 have been announced, courtesy of “an anonymous donor”.
That’s on top of the previously announced $50,000 for first place, $10,000 for second place and $5,000 for third place.
Previous winners of the competition (named after iconic songwriters and founding members of The Easybeats, Harry Vanda and the late George Young), include Amy Shark, Isabella Manfredi and last year's winner, Matt Corby with Miracle Love.
“I’m so grateful that such a positive song burrowed into the hearts and ears of our peers and genuinely humbled by this moment," Corby said of the 2019 win.
For more details and to enter, click here.
Amy Shark
Isabella Manfredi
Matt Corby
