Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition
How to enter
Head to globalsongcomp.com for all the info you need.
This is a global competition open to all songwriters – published or unpublished.
Since 2009, over one million dollars has already been raised for Noro Music Therapy through the competition.
About
In 2009, Alberts collaborated with APRA AMCOS to establish an international songwriters competition, acknowledging great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Noro (formerly Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia).
Alberts is an independent music company which has been managed by the Albert family for five generations. Its history has intertwined with the evolution of Australia’s media and popular culture from its early days of sheet music and music publishing through to commercial radio and television and helping establish and build Australia’s music industry.
Alberts has been a longstanding supporter of Noro through its mission to transform lives through the provision of music therapy.
The competition was fittingly named after iconic writers Harry Vanda and the late George Young who have written a string of hits since the 60’s performed by both local and international artists. Worldwide their songs have been replicated by the likes of Grace Jones to Tom Jones, David Bowie and Meatloaf.
Read more about the Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition.
Noro
All proceeds raised by the Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition go to not-for-profit organisation Noro.
Research shows that listening to and playing music can dramatically improve the lives of children and adults affected by a range of physical, psychological, cognitive, emotional and social difficulties.
Music can change moods, refocus attention, elicit emotions, express feelings, improve speech and motor skills, as well as promote social interaction.
Past winners
Since 2009, the competition has unearthed and awarded songwriters at varying stages of their careers. Some of these are now the most celebrated names in contemporary music, including: King Stingray, Budjerah, Charley, Genesis Owusu, MAY-A, Baker Boy, Thelma Plum, Ruel, Matt Corby, Sarah Aarons, Amy Shark, Gang of Youths, Mallrat, Gretta Ray + many, many more.
