Registration is open in 33 countries for The Global Battle of the Bands, the world’s largest live music contest. US events are still open in over 60 cities starting late Aug. The US Winner is flown to London for the 3-day World Finals at the legendary Astoria Theatre. 1st prize is $100,000 cash and a 2007 World Tour. US Prizes include a $15,000 development deal from new label Your Music America, and more from sponsors like Sam Ash Music, Altec Lansing Speakers, Von Dutch clothing, ASCAP, Vic Firth Sticks, Plantronics headsets and headphones, Amp Camp, Neighborhoodies and Von Zipper Sunglasses.
	Now in its fifth year, ISC is one of the largest and most respected songwriting competitions in the world. Prizes include over $150,000 in cash and merchandise, including a $25,000 cash Grand Prize. ISC Also has the most prestigious judges for any songwriting competition. Judges for 2006 include: Brian Wilson; Jerry Lee Lewis; Tom Waits; Rosanne Cash; Sean Paul; Frank Black (The Pixies); Robert Smith (The Cure); Isaac Brock (Modest Mouse); Tiesto (Producer/Remixer/DJ); MercyMe; Darryl McDaniels (Run D.M.C.); Amy Ray (Indigo Girls); Peter Hook (New Order); Monte Lipman (President, Universal Records); Charlie Walk (President, Epic Records); Mona Scott-Young (President, Violator Records); Cameron Strang (President, New West Records); Steve Lillywhite (Sr VP A&R/Producer, Columbia Records) and many more..For more info please visit www.songwritingcompetition.com

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