Contest guidelines:
1.) The Songwriting Contest will be held at the Coffee Mill Cafe in Manchester on August 7, 2010.
2.) The Songwriting Contest will begin at 11:00 am.
3.) Each contestant will have 10 minutes to perform each song.
4.) Contestants will use a small sound system limited to 3 microphones and an instrument D.I.
5.) The Songwriter need not be the performers but must be present.
6.) Judges will base their decisions on the songs, not necessarily on the quality of the performance.
7.) Songwriters who register online will be notified via email of schedule updates.
8.) Contestants may enter more than one song, provided they apply for each song separately.
9.) Entries will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis until the contest limit is reached (limited to 35 participants).
10.) All songs must be original compositions. Performers may not use copyrighted material owned by someone other than the songwriter.