July Songwriting Contest Results

The July songwriting winners have been announced. The top songwriters from July's round are from Romania, The United States, Denmark, The Russian Federation, The United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Sweden, Norway, and Canada.

A special congratulations to Simon James who recieved two finalists placements with two seperate songs in the "Electronic Category" in July's round. The top songs were judged on songwriting alone. Vocal ability was not taken into consideration. A full instrumental production was also not required. For example, the "Adult Contemporary" and "Folk Category" winners won their respective category with a simple vocal/acoustic guitar recording.

Song of the Year maintains different judges each month to ensure various opinions are determing the winners thoughout the year.

 

* Songs in MP3 Format

POP

Winner

Maddie Georgi - Back To You

Finalists David Price - Walk On Water Shawn Daudlin - My Heart Beats For You Ash Salmawy - Scribbling Thomas Reil - You Don't Even See Me

Rock

Winner

Geos Letona - Best Thing

Finalists Emad Alaeddin & Jesse DeSanto - How Does It Feel? Alcus Hudson - No Wrong No Right Flavius Buzila - Prea Tarziu (Too Late) Sam Trenwith - If I Say

Folk

Winner

Alainnah McNeill - Let Confetti Fall

Finalists Dennis Sidoti - Hello My Friend Tim Cole - Just A Man Crystal Vanover - Rollin In The Dark Sarah Nebel - Mabye A Song

Lyric Only

Winner Michael McGee - The Hourglass

Finalists Julius Bethel - Skins And Bones Debbie Flathers - The Flip Side Of Forever Paul La Bonte - Anew Voodoo Daniel Lynch - Chest Of Dreams

Instrumental/Jazz/World

Winner

Vladimir Oliynyk - La Viva

Finalists David McMaster - Love Isn't Easy Ian Bederman - Inner Voice Dominick Serpico - Incredible Kids Alain Konda - Smoothe Me

Adult Contemporary

Winner

Doron Gal - Butterflies

Finalists Ashley Rose - If You Don't Love Her Joshua Patterson - Eternal Rain Gary Currey - Clear Sky Laura Roppe - Float Away

Hip-Hop/R&B

Winner

Charles Dorsey - For The People

Finalists Janice Minor - You Are The Love Of My Life Samrii - Hitch Hikin Up The Highway Patriceo Green - Get Together Ophelia Stigler -Fairytale Dreams

Country

Winner

Germain Brunet - Daddy

Finalists Jon D'Agostino - Save Me A Place Adrienne Leopold - We Sing Karla Perretta - Spilled Whiskey Dan Stiles - Holdin On To A Heartache

Dance/Electronic

Winner

Lennart Jensen - Riah Got Rhythm

Finalists Simon James - Don't Do It Now Cindy Stout - Shine Into The Sky Simon James - Seed Of Love Neon Voice - Beats On Board

Christian/Gospel

Winner

Chelsea Riann - Keep My Eyes On Heaven

Finalists Janeen Stevenson - Christmas Lullaby Greg Johnston - Upon Your Word Kevin Palmer - Lady's Man Darlene Jackson - Call On Jesus