Judges include Mariah Carey,
Jennifer Hudson, Linkin Park,
Tom Waits, Shooter Jennings,
Reba McEntire, Steven Curtis Chapman, and More
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 8, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The International Songwriting Competition
(ISC) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 competition.
After careful consideration by a distinguished panel of judges
comprising iconic music artists, songwriters, and industry
professionals, the winners have emerged from a diverse pool of
approximately 14,000 entries spanning a multitude of genres and 140
countries.
The first time I heard the Grand
Prize-winning song "Daylight," I knew that it was
extraordinary
Established in 2002 to honor and promote the art of songwriting,
ISC gives away more than $150,000 in
cash and prizes, including a $25,000
cash prize to the overall Grand Prize winner. Since its inception,
ISC has become the most respected and influential international
competition in the music industry, and winning ISC is a significant
accomplishment for a songwriter..
This year the overall Grand Prize is awarded to the song
"Daylight," co-written by David
Kushner, Hayden Robert
Hubers, Jeremy Fedryk,
Joshua Bruce Williams, Edison Boon Eason, and Drake Jon Livingston Jr. The song is a
collaborative effort and reflects the individual perspectives and
writing skills of these talented songwriters.
"The first time I heard the Grand Prize-winning song "Daylight,"
I knew that it was extraordinary," said Founder Candace Avery. "It is a song that showcases a
profound understanding of the art of songwriting, not just as a
composition but also as an anthem that beautifully reflects the
complexities of the human spirit. It is truly a tour de force of
songwriting and as such has earned its rightful place as a beacon
of musical excellence in the International Songwriting
Competition."
As the performer of "Daylight," Kushner is an incredibly gifted
artist who brings the song to life in such a memorable way, and he
is poised to leave an indelible mark on the music world. In a very
short time, David Kushner's career
skyrocketed after achieving huge success with his first single
"Miserable Man" which went viral on TikTok." This single, along
with the second single, "Forgettable," appeared on his debut EP
Footprints / Found which was released in 2022. The ISC-winning song
"Daylight" was released in April, 2023 and since then has amassed
more than a billion plays on Spotify alone - and growing daily. It
was also nominated in the 2024 BRIT Awards for International Song
of the Year. Originally from Chicago,
IL, Kushner now resides in Los
Angeles and continues to put out new songs.
ISC winners have included many artists who have gone on to
achieve great success, including Vance
Joy, Bastille, Tones and I, Coco Jones, Gotye, Illenium,
Fantastic Negrito, Faouzia, Lindsey
Stirling, Rachel Bloom, The
Teskey Brothers, Ondara, Passenger, The Band Perry, Dean Lewis, Gregory
Porter, Amy Shark, and many
more.
In addition to the Grand Prize winner, ISC awards a First,
Second, and Third Place in each category. These winners embody the
spirit of musical diversity and continue to inspire and captivate
audiences worldwide with their distinctive voices and unique
perspectives. Hailing from all over the world (50% of this year's
winners come from outside the USA), they range from talented amateurs to
seasoned songwriting veterans.
Judges include:
Celebrity judges include: Mariah
Carey, Tom Waits,
Jennifer Hudson, Joe Hahn (Linkin Park), Reba McEntire, Gabby Barrett, Steven Curtis Chapman, Arlo Parks, Rosanne
Cash, James Adam Shelley
(American Authors), Kristian Bush
(Sugarland), Stephen Sanchez,
Shooter Jennings, Lonnie Liston
Smith, Steve Lillywhite,
Sidewalk Prophets, Kim Wilson (The
Fabulous Thunderbirds), Nancy Wilson
(Heart), Glen Ballard,
NEEDTOBREATHE, Dubfire, Ian Felice
(The Felice Brothers), Danilo Perez,
Jack DeJohnette, Stanley Jordan, Tim
Rice-Oxley (Keane), Danny
Gokey, James McNally,
Jordan St. Cyr, Martin Tungevaag,
Gordon Goodwin, Joe Louis Walker, Ashwin
Batish, Carter Burwell,
Nicholas Gunn, Nate Bargatze, and Fortune Feimster
Industry Judges: Bruce Iglauer
(Founder/President, Alligator Records); Daniel Glass (President/Founder, Glassnote
Records); Richard Stumpf
(CEO/Founder, Hawkeye Music Group); Ed
Vetri (President, Wind-Up Records); Golnar Khosrowshahi (President, Reservoir Media
Management); Will Speer (Managing
Director, Magic Star Records/Sony); Kim
Buie (VP of A&R, New West Records); Kate Labrel (VP of A&R, Warner Records); Christophe Muller (Global Head of Music
Partnerships, YouTube); Jacob Edgar
(Founder, Cumbancha); Garrett Davis
(Director of A&R, Word Entertainment); Matt D'Arduini (Sr. VP
of A&R /GM, Last Nite Records/Arista Records); Steven Rosen (President/Creative Marketing and
Music Publishing, Regime Music Group); Joel
Timen (VP of A&R and Publishing, Curb/Word
Entertainment); Gina Tucci (Sr. VP
of A&R /Gen Mgr., Big Beat Records/Atlantic Records);
Justin Prager (Sr. Dir. of
Programming, VEVO); Cesar Gomez
Montoya (A&R, Codiscos); Cory
Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment);
Julie Kertes (Editor/General
Manager, Hot Diggity Media); Jacqueline
Post (Head of Publishing, Connection Music Publishing);
Leib Ostrow (Founder/CEO, Music For
Little People); Katherine Dines
(Advisory Board and Magic Penny Award Chair, Children's Music
Network); Claire S. Green
(President, Parents' Choice Foundation); Benjamin Groff (President, Brill Building Music
Publishing); Tamara Conniff (EVP,
Roc Nation Music Publishing); Carl
Caprioglio (Founder & CEO, Oglio Entertainment);
Elena Epstein (Director, National
Parenting Product Awards); Sarah
Wanstall (Production Mgr., ARC Music Productions)
ISC is sponsored by: AGD Entertainment, Arturia, Hookist,
Lewitt, Lurssen, Music Business Registry, PlayMPE, Pressed Fresh,
Proel, ROLI, and Songbox
For a complete list of winners and to listen to the winning
songs, please visit the ISC website at
www.songwritingcompetition.com.
Entries are now open for ISC 2024. For more information and to
enter, go to https://www.songwritingcompetition.com
For low-res photos of all winners, go to
https://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners
For high-res photos, please contact Candace Avery at
press@songwritingcompetition.com
Media Contact
Candace Avery, International
Songwriting Competition (ISC), 1 6152514441,
press@songwritingcompetition.com,
https://songwritingcompetition.com/
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