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Firstfruits Music Awards receives approval from UK’s prestigious Guild of International Songwriters and Composers.

The Guild of International Songwriters and Composers (GISC) has agreed to sponsor the Firstfruits Music Awards. With its origins tracing back to 1938, the GISC is recognised as the United Kingdom’s top industry body for songwriters, composers and music industry personnel. GISC’s prime aim is to provide its members with support, guidance and to be an information repository for all matters relating to the music business. Guidance is available on a plethora of subjects including songwriting and music publishing, plus the institution offers members a free copyright service for their works. The quarterly magazine, Songwriting & Composing, is an invaluable source of information and the institute also provides a collaboration service so that writers and composers can connect with other music professionals.

Nigel Swaby, President of Firstfruits Music Awards said, “It’s a real honour and a privilege to be associated with the GISC and for the institute to offer complimentary membership to the GISC for the top 12 finalists, illustrates their approval and support concerning our quest to identify the very best emerging Christian artists.”

Colin Eade, Director of GISC responded saying, “I am delighted that the GISC is in a position to provide support to song entrants of the Firstfruits Music Awards. I am impressed that these awards are accessible to both new and emerging Christian artists, which isn’t necessarily the case with some other top-tier contests. In addition, the cap on submissions is a very attractive proposition, making winning the grand prize realistic for entrants.”

Supported by an international panel of highly regarded music professionals, Firstfruits Music Awards’ prime goal is to provide support and promote emerging Christian artists whose songs accurately reflect biblical truths. The grand prize of £25,000 in cash will help launch the winner’s career!

For more information please visit:

www.songwriters-guild.com


The show is on the road & everyone is talking about the Firstfruits Music Awards.

A big thanks to Peter Wreford, Managing Director of New Life Publishing for *publishing in October’s edition of New Life Newspaper, news of the recent launch of Firstfruits Music Awards (FMA) for undiscovered Christian artists. FMA’s aim is to support and promote emerging Christian artists whose song lyrics accurately reflect the word of God. New Life is one of four regular Christian titles produced by New Life Publishing, which has been aiming to spread the gospel since 1983. *Newspaper extract courtesy of New Life Publishing. To subscribe to the New Life Newspaper please visit: https://lnkd.in/dM59yeTg


In September '22, Firstfruits Music Awards invited the music industry to provide opinions on three polls concerning where artists should concentrate their efforts to become better known. Here are the results from 210 votes and the list is in order of most popular answer:

1st – MUSICIAN COLLABORATION.

2nd – KEY INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS.

3rd – REGULAR SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS.

4th – FOCUS ON GIGGING.

5th – PLAYLISTED ON STREAMING SITES.

6th – CONNECT WITH BLOGGERS & JOURNALISTS.

7th – FANS MAILING LIST SUBSCRIPTIONS

8th – CONTESTS & GIVEAWAYS.

Do you agree with this, or do you have a different take on this subject? Let’s hear your views.

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