Aspiring songwriters have a festive opportunity to share their original holiday music. The 10th Annual Christmas Songwriting Competition is now accepting submissions for original Christmas or holiday songs, offering both recognition and a chance to break into the music industry.
Participants can submit songs they’ve written or co-written—the kind of originals that could one day stand alongside classics like “Last Christmas” by Wham! or Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
The competition offers several rewards. The top winner will receive a Christmas Songwriting trophy, a memento for the mantel, and potentially a songwriting contract with a major music publishing house. Additionally, the top 15 finalists will see their songs featured on a Christmas/Holiday compilation CD, which will be promoted to radio stations across the United States and Canada—providing valuable exposure for emerging songwriters and artists.
Last year’s winners demonstrated the spirit of collaboration in holiday music. Ben Winship and Tim O’Brien (pictured) took top honors for their playful entry “Santa Ate a Gummy.” The duo reflected on their success, saying,
“This is a great honor to win the top prize… we are thrilled to have been selected.”
Second place went to Austria’s Karin Bachner and Tobias M. Hoffmann for “In The Mood For Christmas,” while Jan Edwards, Lucy LeBlanc, and Corey Lee Barker claimed third with “Mingle Neath The Mistletoe.” All three winning songs were co-writes, emphasizing the collaborative nature of creating holiday music.
Songwriters looking to enter have until December 23 to submit their work. For more information and entry details, visit Songwriting.net’s Christmas competition page.
For inspiration, listening to past Christmas classics can spark ideas:
The next holiday hit could be yours—the stage is open for new voices this season!
