Write Out Loud Songwriting Competition

Write Out Loud, cofounded by Mean Girls Tony nominee Taylor Louderman, has announced their third annual songwriting contest for new musical theater composers and lyricists. A team of adjudicators will review submissions this spring, three songs will be selected to be recorded by a Broadway alum, and the tracks will be distributed on iTunes, Apple Music, and Spotify. Winners will also have their song showcased at a New York concert with songs from 10 other finalists. Submissions opened this weekend and will be accepted through midnight (ET) on March 1, 2021. There is a limit of two entries per person. Past winners include India Angel, Ethan Carlson, Matt Copley, Joriah Kwamé, Brandon Michael Lowden, Kailey Marshall, Alexander Sage Oyen, Mackenzie Szabo. Below is Louderman performing 2019 winner “Little Miss Perfect,” by Kwamé. You can watch the other 2019 finalists on Write Out Loud’s YouTube channel.