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Songwriting Awards final to be judged by top names in the industry

Posted on 3 March 2012

The six finalists in our Songwriting Awards will be performing in the final on 23 May. Each selected from a top UK popular music course, those who have made the shortlist will have their performance judged by a panel of experts, with the winner receiving £5,000 to help them fund a creative musical project.

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