2026 Regional Songwriting Competition Entry Form

2026 Regional Songwriting Competition Entry Form
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Key Dates:

Friday 15th May 2026 – Entries Open
Friday 10th July 2026 @ 11:59pm Entries Closed
Monday 20th July 2026 Finalists Announced
Saturday 22nd August 2026 Rehearsal and Regional Songwriting Contest Top 12 Finalists in the BMEC Showroom.

For more details visit The Regional Songwriting Page
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Term and condition of entry

- Songwriters can be of any age or level of experience but must reside in the Central West of NSW which includes the Bathurst, Blayney, Oberon, Lithgow, Mid-Western, Cabonne, Orange, Cowra, Weddin, Forbes, Parkes and Lachlan local government areas.

- Eligible songs cannot have been previously professionally recorded or released.

- Songwriters need to provide lyrics plus some form of melody (a phone recording) and chord progression.

- Up to 12 of the top songs will be selected by an industry panel to be performed live at the final at BMEC on Saturday 22nd August 2026.

- On the night the songs will be backed by a band made up of leading Central West musicians.

- Songwriters will sing their own songs (maximum of a trio).

- Two winning songwriters, selected by the panel and by popular vote on the night, will receive a weekend studio recording package.

- There will also be a People’s Choice Award. Songs (lyrics, chords and simple recording) must be received by 11:59pm, Friday 10th July 2026 .
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