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A History of CSA: The First Decade (1979-1989)

What is Song Craft ?

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Songcrafters' Coloring Book: The Essential Guide to Effective and Successful Songwriting

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(Podunk Contest Main) ( Entry-by-Mail Form) (Online Entry Form) (Contest Rules) (CSA Home) (Podunk Festival)

 

 

Release Form for the Podunk Bluegrass Songwriting Competition

Song Title: __________________________________________

The undersigned writer(s) hereby give permission to the Connecticut Songwriters Association (CSA) and Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival (PBMF) to use this song in connection with the Podunk Bluegrass Songwriting Competition and the PBMF as described in the Official Contest Rules of the Podunk Bluegrass Songwriting Competition.

Writers retain complete copyright ownership and give permission to for CSA and PBMF to use the composition as needed within the guidelines of the Podunk Bluegrass Songwriting Competition ("this use"). The writers waive any current and future royalty payments related to this use of the composition. Authorization of this use is non-exclusive. Writers retain all rights and may freely license use of the song to any other parties for any other uses at any time.

Writer(s) warrant that they have the right to authorize this use, and in so doing are not infringing on the copyrights or publishing rights of any person or entity not named in this release, and agree to be responsible for any restitution that may be due a third party as a result of knowingly or unknowingly misrepresenting the authority to grant this use.

Writer(s) agree to submit a non-refundable $28 entry fee with their submission with the understanding that this does not guarantee receipt of any future tangible or intangible benefit. The final selection of winning songs for the competition is at the sole discretion of CSA and PBMF.  

Primary e-mail address for contact regarding this submission:

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Your name (please print clearly) Your e-mail (if different from above)

Length of the track in minutes : seconds _______________________

Writer Signature: ________________________________ Date ______________

Writer Signature: ________________________________ Date ______________

Writer Signature: ________________________________ Date ______________

Writer Signature: ________________________________ Date ______________

Signed release, along with all other required entry materials should be sent to:
CSA, PO Box 511, Mystic CT 06355 or via e-mail to info@ctsongs.com. (copy of lyrics, entry form,
a recording of the song, and $28 entry fee payable to CSA).

 

(Podunk Contest Main) ( Entry-by-Mail Form) (Online Entry Form) (Contest Rules) (CSA Home) (Podunk Festival)

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E-Mail: info @ ctsongs.com