Inspired Writing
Songs of War is a songwriting competition sponsored by Hard Rock Cafe London in partnership with BASCA, SYNCR, and Virgin Radio.
It was launched in 2018 to inspire the UK music community in commemorating the centenary of WW1, while shining a spotlight on the need to support children forced to live with the brutality of today’s conflicts.
Over 500 songwriters applied and the winner was chosen by a panel of music industry heavyweights including:- Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Joss Stone, Mike Rutherford (Genesis), Jeremy Vine (Radio 2), Eddy Temple-Morris (Virgin Radio), Sunta Templeton (Radio X), Nicky Bignell (Head of Music BBC), Crispin Hunt (BASCA Chairman), John Giddings (Isle of Wight Festival) and Chris de Burgh.
The Lineup
The grand final took place at Hard Rock Café, Picadilly (London)
on November 29, 2018.
Grey Areas
Winner | 2018
Jack Savoretti
Performer
James Walsh (Starsailor)
Performer
Paul Conroy
Guest Speaker
Samuel Jack
Performer
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Judges & Prizes
The competition winner was decided by a panel of music industry experts on 29th November at the Hard Rock Cafe in Hyde Park Corner (London).
ADDITIONAL PRIZES:
– £1,000 cash prize
– Radio support for winning song
– Recording session in Richard Branson’s family studio
– Mental wellbeing support and coaching sessions
– An annual Syncr premium membership
– Paid sync opportunities across media, film & TV
Corinne Eady
Music Sales
Eddy Temple Morris
Virgin Radio
Jack Savoretti
Artists
Joss Stone
Artist
Dave Stewart
Eurythmics
Vanessa Higgins
BPI
John Giddings
Owner, Isle of Wight Festival
Mo Pleasure
Musician (Michael Jackson)
Jeremy Vine
Presenter (Radio 2 / Channel 5)
Mike Rutherford
Genesis
Chris De Burgh
Artist
Sunta Templeton
Radio X
Steve Tannet
Marshall
Louisa Rainbird
Music Sales
Lorraine Wright
Vocsta
Dan Gillespie Sells
The Feeling
Simon Changer
Music Editor (Mission: Impossible)
Gemma Dempsey
Music Supervisor
Paul Conroy
Songwriter
Pablo Ettinger
Founder, Café Nero
Niko Michault
Push Management
Nicky Bignell
Head of Sync, BBC
Michelle Stoddart
Stoddart Music
Yann McColough
Music Editor (James Bond)
Lorraine Solomons
Success Express
Kayleigh Watson
SYNCR Music
Hellenne Lindvall
Songwriter / BASCA
Ed Potton
The Times
Crispin Hunt
BASCA
Claire Sturgess
Absolute Radio
Chris Difford
Squeeze
Daniel Andrew
Reverb Nation
Tony Moore
Songwriter