"Winning the Durango Songwriters pop category was an amazing thrill for me. That year I got a deal with Riptide music and along with many other great opportunities that came from previous visits to Durango, this is all I do for a living now." Richard Harris

2009-2 "Write With A Hit-Maker" Entry Form

Address:__________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip/Country______________________________________________________

Phone:_____________________________ E-mail (if any)__________________________

SongTitle(s):______________________________________________________________

Payment Type:   __VISA     __Mastercard    __Check/Money Order

Card number:________________________________________

Expiration date (Month/Year):________

Signature:___________________________________

Print this form, complete and mail. Make your check or money order for (US) $45.00 PER CATEGORY (just $75 for BOTH CATEGORIES) payable to:

Durango Songwriter's EXPO
300 Waters Way,
Durango, CO 81301
PH: 970.259.9747

Check One or Both Categories:
__Pop/Rock  __Country  

I certify that I have read, understood and accept the following Terms and Conditions:

1. Two winners, one in EACH CATEGORY, will be selected.
2. Winners will be selected based on the quality of the song(s) submitted.
3. A maximum of TWO SONGS per category will be reviewed.
4. Songs should be submitted on CD, along with a TYPED LYRIC SHEET for each song. Song material CANNOT be retuned.
5. Winners will be selected by a panel of music industry professionals who will make the FINAL decision.
6. All song entries, along with payment, must be RECEIVED NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1st, 2009.
7. Winners will be selected and notified by September 10th, 2009.
8. The winner in each category will receive free Registration in the 2009 Colorado Springs, CO EXPO (a $299 value), October 8-10th, 2009.
9. The winner in the Country Category will write a song at the EXPO with hit songwriter Dave Berg (ASCAP's 2008 country songwriter of the year) whose hits include CMA song of the year nominee "Stupid Boy" by Keith Urban.
The winner in the Pop/Rock Category will write a song with hit songwriter Keith Follese whose many credits include country song of the year "The Way You Love Me," the huge Faith Hill hit.
10. Each winner will also receive a SINGLE SONG PUBLISHING DEAL! The Pop/Rock category winner will have the opportunity to publish with Crossfire Music. The Country winner will have the opportunity to publish with HoriPro Music - Nashville. The publishing deal includes studio time to record a professional guitar or piano/vocal demo of the song written by the winner in each category!
11. THREE RUNNERS UP in each category will each win HALF PRICE Expo Registration (a $150 value).
12. Transportation to the EXPO, meals and lodging, are the responsibility of the participants.

Signature:______________________________ Date:____________
(Note: Entrants under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign on the entrant's behalf)

Parent's Signature:______________________________ Date:____________