Play MPE is a Proud Prize Partner of ISC
Play MPE is honoured to be an ongoing prize partner of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC), which announced their 2024 winners on May 7th. ISC is one of the most respected and influential songwriting competitions in the world. Just check out ISC’s panel of judges. We’re thrilled to celebrate the talented winners of the 2024 competition and look ahead to supporting more rising voices for ISC 2025.
74 winners across various categories will share in more than $200,000 in cash and prizes. These winnings will help them to further their music careers and gain recognition in the industry. As part of the incredible prize offerings, Play MPE is thrilled to provide a variety of music promotion and radio tracking packages to the winners!
Grand Prize Winner
Christian artists bodie, Sajan Nauriyal, and Wes Strunk have been awarded the competition’s Grand Prize for their co-written song “whisper and the wind.” The winning composition captivated ISC’s esteemed panel of judges with its compelling lyricism and emotional resonance. The trio joins a distinguished roster of past ISC Grand Prize winners including globally acclaimed artists Vance Joy, Gotye, and more!
This year’s results also mark a milestone in ISC history as this will be the first time the Grand Prize is awarded to a song in the Christian music genre. The track breaks down barriers between religious and secular audiences, making it accessible and relatable to all listeners.
Prior to the competition, bodie has steadily built up a devoted national audience. In 2022, he captivated millions as the runner-up on NBC’s The Voice. With the release of his 2024 EP, Happy to Be Here, “whisper and the wind” shot to #36 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. Producer and artist, Sajan Nauriyal’s songwriting has earned him critical acclaim, including a Grammy nomination at the 67th Grammy Awards in the category of Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. Wes Strunk is a songwriter and artist known for his work on award-winning independent projects. He is also a member of the Billboard-charting duo NONAH.
The Grand Prize offerings from Play MPE includes a massive Caster music promotion package (International format bundle, global music supervisors, global bloggers) for up to a full length album and MTR radio tracking for three months. Plus a catalog library release of up to 90 minutes!
But Wait…There’s More!
In addition to the Grand Prize winner, First, Second, and Third Place winners were also chosen in 24 categories. Genres include Pop/Top 40 and Rock to Jazz, Country, World Music, and much more. You can view the full list of winners and Honorable Mentions at www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners.
Winners were also selected for a variety of special promotions! Snacks at Midnight, the winner of Promote & Track Your Music Like the Pros, will receive an International Caster promotion package plus MTR radio tracking for a single. Both runners-up André and Kay V will also receive promotion and radio tracking packages for the US market.
We are also pleased to provide a catalog release (unlimited formats) to the winner of the Stocking Stuffer Promotion! Pat Godwin will be able to load up to 90 minutes of previously released content into Play MPE’s Player! This allows his music to be discovered by curators around the world this holiday season. Talk about a stocking stuffer!
These winners are celebrated for their exceptional songwriting skill and creative artistry! Play MPE couldn’t be happier to support these emerging talents.
Stay Tuned for 2025!
We are proud to be partnering with ISC again for 2025 and will share details soon! Click here for more information and to stay informed about ISC and the 2025 competition.
If you don’t want to wait to win and are ready to start promoting and tracking your music today. Sign up for Caster to get started!