News Releases

Press Release - November 6, 2008: From a pool of almost 700 submissions from across the country and abroad, 150 highly-skilled singer-songwriters have been selected to come together in Williamsburg, Brooklyn to play in front of music industry professionals and journalists, a plethora of talented peers, and of course their fans: Not to mention a grand prize of $4,000! Read More...

Press Release - September 23, 2008: Sponsored by Sam Ash Music Stores and Magic Hat Brewing Company, the 5th Annual Williamsburg Live Songwriter Competition (WLSC2008) has extended its sign-up deadline to October 6th. Read More...


Press Release - November 8, 2007: For the past five nights, 125 contestants have competed throughout Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to make it to the semifinals of the 4th Annual Williamsburg Live Songwriter Competition; 15 have been picked (3 from each night). Read More...

Press Release - October 26, 2007: Are Williamsburg hipsters too cool for a songwriting competition? Read More...

Press Release - September 26th, 2007: Song fever is coming to the Burg as the 4th Annual Williamsburg Live Songwriter Competition starts heating up. Read More...

Press Release - July 18th, 2007: Jezebel Music and Sam Ash Music Stores today announced the official start of the Fourth Annual Williamsburg Live Songwriter Competition (WLSC2007). Read More...

Press Release - September 5, 2006: Culled from a batch of over 500 hopeful entrants, 150 unique songwriters from across the country have been selected to compete for $5000 in cash prizes in Jezebel Music's 2006 Williamsburg Live Songwriter Competition (WLSC2006), the third year of this talent-infested event. Read More...

Block Magazine - Williamsburg Live Songwriter Competition -- Local Talent Shines in the Spotlight. Read More...