YOUNG SONGWRITER 2025
COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

Name/Names in group/Band name*

Title of song entry*

Song Theme*

Age at entry time*

Age Group*
8-12 years old13-15 years old16-18 years old19-22 years old

Gender*
GirlBoyPrefer not to sayPrefer to say more

Gender: I Identify as (if you've ticked the 'Prefer to say more' box)

School/College/University*

Name of Parent (choose one to represent a group/band. If you are aged 19-22 put your name)*

Parent's email address (if you are aged 19-22 put your email address)*

Mobile/Telephone*

Instagram name (if you have one)

Type of Entry*
UK & IrelandInternational

Closest City to you*

Inspiration for the song*
Please write up to 200 words on the background of your song

Song Lyrics*
Please add your song lyrics here

Are you singing the vocals?*
YesNo

Instrumentation in song*
Who is playing each instrument & singing?

What help have you had in the production of your song?*

Upload Options
Option 1 Please name your mp3 file 'songtitle_yourname'. Upload your song’s audio recording (in MP3 format) now. The Song Academy team will add your song to our competition playlist. Maximum file size is 10mB.
Option 2 If you have a Soundcloud account (or want to create one for free), via Soundcloud, message Song Academy with your song's audio recording, including song title & your name – we’ll add it to our competition playlist).

Choose how to upload your song*
Option 1 - MP3 formatOption 2 - via Soundcloud

Which parts of the songwriting process would you like to develop most? (choose two options)*
LyricsMelodiesChords & instrumentationProductionRecording

Where did you hear about this competition?*
Entered last yearSong Academy emailMusic teacherInstagramFacebookTikTokOther social platformInternet searchFriend/family recommendedemail from a company announcing SAYS25

In submitting this entry I confirm that the entry is my own original work and agree to abide by the Rules of the competition*