We think international music contests are great for unsigned bands. Why? Because you can submit your home-recorded stuff and win an award for your songwriting skills, even if your song doesn’t sound professional.

In less than a year, we have received 3 awards:

• Honorable Mention in the December 2007 round of the Song of the Year competition
• Fashion slave, Semi-Finalist in the Rock/Indie category in the UK Songwriting Contest 2008. Just enter the song title in the search box to see judges score and position.
• Nominated for Best International Alternative Song at the Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards

So if you are in a band or you are a songwriter, check out the upcoming deadlines for these competitions, you never know.