Organisers of the US-based International Songwriting Competition 2020 have released a long list of semi-finalists which is teeming with local talent.

ISC is judged by some of the most famous names in music, and previously won by the likes of Vance Joy, Gotye, Kehlani, Kimbra, Kasey Chambers, and Gin Wigmore, to name just some. This year the following Kiwi artists have made it through to the next stage (and we wish them all further success): 

Ahjay Stelino (Comedy), Annie J (Pop, Unpublished, Unsigned Only), Saxi (Pop, Unsigned Only), Billie (Teen), Chris Sanders & Levity Beet (Children), Craig Smith (Children), South For Winter (Americana), Darren Watson (Blues), Theia (Pop, Unpublished), Indigo (Pop, Unpublished), Frankk (Pop, Unsigned Only, Unpublished), Hannah Cosgrove ( Country), Jamie McDell feat Robert Ellis (Americana), Juri Laurent (Pop), Seven Zen (Pop), Kath Bee, Mika & Kurnel MC (Children), Kaylee Bell (Country), Kimbra (Performance), Levi Lights On Project (Singer-songwriter), Massad (Unsigned Only), Neil Crowe (Singer-songwriter), Paige (Pop), The Sations (Christian, Unsigned Only), Captain Festus McBoyle (Children), The Vazey Collective (Americana, Unsigned Only)