HOW TO GET FREE ENTRY
Check below to see if your song lyric is already in one of the places where we have arrangements for free entry.
Major Song Contests
Participants in the following major international songwriting events receive free entry in the LOTY awards event. In 2022 we have special arrangements with some of the biggest and best songwriting events . Entrants in The UK Songwriting Contest, The International Songwriting Awards and The Commonwealth Song Contest receive FREE ENTRY in The Lyricist Of The Year Awards.* It is not necessary to do anything - your LOTY entry takes place at the same time that you enter these events. It is automatically added to your event submission at no extra charge.
Copyright Registered Songs
If your song is registered at SongCopyright.org you will automatically be part of the awards selections during the year of copyright registration FREE of any charge. There is no need to submit your song separately. All SCO registered lyrics are automatically considered by the panels for Award nomination unless you decline this option during song registration.*
Music Aid International Events
If you were part of any Music Aid International event in the last year, including World Concert Dayand any of their international events days such as World NGO Day, or have received an educational qualification from the MA Academy, all lyrics to any songs of yours that participated receive FREE participation in the LOTY Awards. Contact Music Aid and provide details of those songs to confirm their inclusion.*
PAID SUBMISSIONS
If your song does not fall into one of the above categories we will accept direct paid submissions later this year.
Check below to see if your song lyric is already in one of the places where we have arrangements for free entry.
Major Song Contests
Participants in the following major international songwriting events receive free entry in the LOTY awards event. In 2022 we have special arrangements with some of the biggest and best songwriting events . Entrants in The UK Songwriting Contest, The International Songwriting Awards and The Commonwealth Song Contest receive FREE ENTRY in The Lyricist Of The Year Awards.* It is not necessary to do anything - your LOTY entry takes place at the same time that you enter these events. It is automatically added to your event submission at no extra charge.
Copyright Registered Songs
If your song is registered at SongCopyright.org you will automatically be part of the awards selections during the year of copyright registration FREE of any charge. There is no need to submit your song separately. All SCO registered lyrics are automatically considered by the panels for Award nomination unless you decline this option during song registration.*
Music Aid International Events
If you were part of any Music Aid International event in the last year, including World Concert Dayand any of their international events days such as World NGO Day, or have received an educational qualification from the MA Academy, all lyrics to any songs of yours that participated receive FREE participation in the LOTY Awards. Contact Music Aid and provide details of those songs to confirm their inclusion.*
PAID SUBMISSIONS
If your song does not fall into one of the above categories we will accept direct paid submissions later this year.
* NOTE: This is an English Language event. All lyrics submitted must be written in the English language to be considered for an award. We may introduce alternative language categories for entries in future years.