WELCOME TO SONGDOOR!

Open April 15 - November 15



SONGDOOR 2022 IS NOW CLOSED

Please check back here for announcements of the finalists, winners and Honorable Mentions!

Finalists: Jan. 8, 2023

Winners and Honorable Mentions: Jan. 22, 2023

All entrants will receive an email containing instructions for accessing your free songwriting tools by Jan. 25, 2023.

Please notify us if your email changes or you may not receive your free songwriting tools!

If you requested an evaluation between Oct. 15-Nov. 15: Please allow 10-15 business days due to the large number of requests we receive during this time.

Thanks so much to all who entered, and good luck to everyone!

SONGDOOR 2023 OPENS APRIL 15!

We're always here to support you, answer questions and give advice. Just ask.

Why Songwriters Love SongDoor

At the heart of it, it's because we care. We're here to help make you a better songwriter by giving you free opportunities and tools toward that goal.

Right behind that, it's because what we offer is a tremendous value. We're not here to make money; the entry fees and evaluation service cover our expenses, which we try to keep very low. That's why, year after year, people come back to SongDoor.

Ashley Rae  •  Say Pretty Things

GOT A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF YOUR ORIGINAL SONG?

We're looking for original music videos to consider for broadcast on SongDoor TV. New videos are broadcast Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

A few simple rules, please:

  • The song must be original; no covers or re-interpretations of public domain music/poetry.
  • Live performance videos must have decent audio and a short (<5 sec.) or no spoken intro.
  • We accept live, acted or animated (moving) videos vs. a static slide.  Lyric videos are fine.
  • No hate speech or slurs, explicit lyrics or lyrics that glorify violence, death or destruction.

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NEWS & UPDATES

SongDoor 2022 is now open! It will be hard to top last year, but we know there are stars out there who have yet to be discovered! Send us your best songs … you never know what might happen!

ENTRY TIP

Make sure your song is in the right category! Ballads usually belong in Soft Rock vs. Pop unless it's Country. All Country songs belong in the Country category.

See Category Examples

ENTER YOUR ORIGINAL SONG

Every year, new songwriters seem to come out of nowhere and rise to the top. It's so exciting to discover great new talent...maybe this is your year!

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