SGA Pop Contest Quarterfinalists Named

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Our platinum and diamond songwriter judges have announced the first round of winners in our Pop Contest. Check them out below:

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QUARTERFINALS

25 SEPT

9 OCT

16 OCT

QUARTERFINALISTS - POP AWARDS - 2023

Allen Licht - Let Peace Rise Up
Andrew Anka, Larry Zimmer, Brie Zimmer & Brenda Zimmer - I Don't Know
Ava Della Pietra - Ego
Ava Della Pietra - I've Been Thinking
Brazil Malik - Bonkai Hollow
Charlene Bogdanor - Love Isn't Enchanted
David Chong - We're All Dead Anyway
David Sweeney - I Really Don't Know
Dina Layzis & Artem Tenkeli - Enough
Effron White & Lauren Blaine - Baby You're a Work of Art
Faith Pierce - Safe House
Frankie Raye - Theodora
Geoffrey R Morgan - This Bird Can Fly
Hailey Newman - Red Door
Jason Didawick - Dear Ex
JJ Brown - Freaky
John Fairhart & Louie Naranjo - Show Me Something
John Fairhart & Stefan Olofsson - No Time or Space
John Michael Tracy - Dancin on Crazy
Justin Dearborn & Mantra - Adam & Eve
Justin Dearborn & J. Huisel - Hold on Tight
Kayla Hart - See the Light
Kimberly Zabala - Perfect 2 Me
Liam Duggan - The Queen and the Poet
Marinus Felix - The Show Must Go On
Marinus Felix and Rachel Kutz - Make You Mine
Marisa Nikole - I'm Not broken Anymore
Marisa Nikole - Run
Marissa Levy - What Mama Knows
Nathaniel Edmonds & Nakeechia Davis - Runaway Love
Nelson Arjona - Tu Olor
Nick Deutsch - You Are the One
Russel Lawson - Moments
Sidney Sweeney - I'd Love to Be With You
Tina LaRosa - Get Me
Tom Lockie - A Grateful Nation
Vanessa Garcia - I don't Think I'll Be
Victoria Dhar - Enticing Eyes
Yona Davidson - Look at Me

SEPTEMBER 25: SEMI FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

Semi finalists announced via email and text. These are songwriters whose song appears likely to be developed into a hit or standard within the pop genre. Those named semi-finalists will have their song advanced to the finalist stage of judging.

OCTOBER 9: FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

Finalists announced via email and text. These are songwriters whose song is found to have high potential for being a hit or standard in the pop genre. Two finalists will each receive $500, as well as other prizes, for their winning song.

OCTOBER 16: SGA AWARDS POP SONG WINNER ANNOUNCED

The winner of the SGA Awards Pop Contest will be announced via email, text, social media and a traditional media press release. The winner is a songwriter whose song meets all the requirements set forth by our ethnomusicologist to identify a pop song standard. The winner will receive $1,000 in prize money, as well as a host of other prizes and recognition for their winning song.

ENTRY DEADLINES

Early Registration

Closed

April 21

Early registration offers our best price at just $25 per entry OR $35 for entry PLUS FEEDBACK on your song from one of our hit songwriters.

Standard Registration

Closed

May 25

Our standard registration is $30 per entry OR $40 for entry PLUS FEEDBACK on your song from one of our hit songwriters.

Late Registration

Closed

August 5

Need more time to fine tune your song? Our late registration is $35 per entry OR $45 for entry PLUS FEEDBACK on your song from one of our hit songwriters.