COUNTRY QUARTERFINALISTS NAMED
Country Quarterfinalists Named

Pull up a seat (or a bale of hay) and check out the quarterfinalists in our COUNTRY SONG CONTEST.

ROCK SONG CONTEST OPENS
ROCK SONG CONTEST OPEN

SGA Awards ROCK song contest offers cash prizes for the winner and two finalists as well as national recognition for finalists, semifinalists and quarterfinalists. We also offer performance opportunities, licensing opportunities, workshops and more.

Take advantage of our lowest cost entries by submitting your song by May 1. Prices go up May 2.

But don't worry! If you need more time to prep your song, we're taking standard entries through May 12.

WINNER: AVA DELLA PIETRA
WINNER
POP CONTEST
AVA DELLA PIETRA

Ava is the winner of the SGA Awards POP SONG CONTEST with her song, "EGO." This singer/songwriter and Broadway alumna has emerged as one of the most promising artists on the pop scene today, with over 4 million streams, 568K social media followers and over 4 million YouTube views.

WINNER & FINALISTS
POP WINNER: AVA DELLA PIETRA

Ava is the winner of the SGA Awards pop song contest with her song, "EGO." This singer/songwriter and Broadway alumna has emerged as one of the most promising artists on the pop scene today, with over 4 million streams, 568K social media followers and over 4 million YouTube views.

POP FINALIST: NELSON ARJONA

Nelson is a finalist in the SGA Awards pop song contest with his song, "TU OLOR." This Havana-born singer-songwriter records with LivanPro of La Creme in Cuba, DJ Cham of Ramy Records in Miami, DJ Unic of Mexico City and El Bandolero at Wanted Music in Cuba.

POP FINALIST: MARISA NIKOLE

MARISA is a finalist in the SGA Awards pop song contest for her song, "NOT BROKEN ANYMORE." Marisa was a finalist in THE VOICE in 2019 and 2022. The Denver-based singer-songwriter inherited her love of music from her father who was the singer of an 80s hairband.

FINALIST NELSON ARJONA
FINALIST
POP CONTEST
NELSON ARJONA

Nelson is a finalist in the SGA Awards pop song contest with his song, "TU OLOR." This Havana-born singer-songwriter records with LivanPro of La Creme in Cuba, DJ Cham of Ramy Records in Miami, DJ Unic of Mexico City and El Bandolero at Wanted Music in Cuba.

FINALIST MARISA NIKOLE
FINALIST
POP CONTEST
MARISA NIKOLE

MARISA is a finalist in the SGA Awards pop song contest for her song, "NOT BROKEN ANYMORE." This Denver-based singer-songwriter was also a finalist on TV's THE VOICE in both 2019 and 2022. She's been writing music since childhood where she inherited her love of music from her father - an 80s hair-band front man.

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CURRENT & UPCOMING SONG COMPETITIONS

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Entries open now!

Ready to rock? If you've got a great ROCK SONG, enter it in our ROCK SONG contest. Early entry is open now. Early entries cost less through May 1. Standard entries open May 2. A winner and two finalists will receive cash prizes in each genre. Winners and finalists (including quarterfinalists and semifinalists) will receive national recognition. There are also performance opportunities, licensing opportunities, workshops and more for those who enter.

Mike Damn, of Dormtainment fame, performs in his video Tight Pum Pum

Opens May 13

R&B, soul and funk are genres known for needing hits from quality songwriters. So, if you've written a great R&B/SOUL or FUNK SONG, get it ready! The song contest opens May 13.  A winner and two finalists will receive cash prizes in each genre. Winners and finalists (including quarterfinalists and semifinalists) will receive national recognition. There are also performance opportunities, licensing opportunities, workshops and more for those who enter.

Mike Damn, of Dormtainment fame, performs in his video Tight Pum Pum

Opens June 3

Folk, Americana and Bluegrass genres weave together the rich threads of country, folk, blues, soul, bluegrass, gospel, and rock into their own unique tapestries. Usually populated with singer-songwriter performers, bands and artists still seek songwriters with great songs. This song contest opens April 19.  There will be cash prizes, national recognition, performance opportunities and more for winners and finalists.