Congrats to First Place finishers Lucy Parle, Merci, Mercy, Birds of Tokyo, Jarred Taylor X Crawford Brothers, Golden Features x Presets, Mia Rodriguez
The most Aussie First Place wins in the competition's 20 years
An additional 45 Aussie and Kiwi entries took home 2nd place, 3rd place and Honourable Mention accolades
Our friends at the prestigious International Songwriting Competition (ISC) announced the 2020 winners this week and it marks the most Aussie First Place wins in the competition’s twenty-year history with six top finishers.
ISC is the world’s largest and most prestigious international songwriting competition, receiving more than 26,000 entries from 158 countries. More than USD$150,000 in cash and merchandise is awarded to 71 winners in 23 categories covering all genres of music.
Back Up, Lucy Parle: Lucy Parle - Lisarow, NSW (Teen)
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Fucked Myself Up, Merci, Mercy: Edwin White, Joel Quartermain, Mercedes Thorne - Melbourne, VIC
(AAA - Adult Album Alternative)
Good Lord, Birds Of Tokyo: Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Glenn, Adam Weston - Perth, WA (AC - Adult Contemporary)
I Won't Sleep Tonight, Jarred Taylor X Crawford Brothers: Zac Crawford, Ben Crawford, Jarred Taylor - Hinton, NSW (Unsigned Only)
Paradise, Golden Features x The Presets: Julian Hamilton, Kim Moyes, Thomas Stell - Sydney, NSW (Electronic Dance Music)
Psycho, Mia Rodriguez: Gustav Nyström, Alina Paulsen, Mia Rodriguez - Sydney, NSW (Pop/Top 40)
“Once again Aussie songwriters and artists have exceeded our expectations. There must be something magical in the water Down Under because the quality of Aussie entries never fails to impress."
— Candace Avery, ISC Founder and Director
Throughout the years, many Australian artists have been honored in ISC, including four Grand Prize winners: Tones And I; Kate Miller-Heidke; Kasey Chambers; and Vance Joy. Additional winners have included Amy Shark; Augie March; Big Scary; Birds of Tokyo; Dean Lewis; Eskimo Joe; Flight Facilities; Gang of Youths; Gotye; Guy Sebastian; Jebediah; Matt Corby; Missy Higgins; Ocean Alley; Ruel; Sarah Blasko; Shane Nicholson; The Living End; Troy Cassar-Daley; Vera Blue; Washington; and many, many more.
Want to get in for 2021? Entries are now open for ISC 2021. In honor of ISC's upcoming 20th anniversary, entries are only $20 for a limited time. This marks the lowest entry fee in ISC this year.