An overview of the 2021 Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition, finalists and revenue received compared to previous years.
In 2021, there were a total of 3,837 entries into the Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition. Of these, forty (40) were selected as finalists.
Each song submission cost $50/entry, resulting in a total 2021 earnings of $191,850, $2,000 of which comprised of the finalists' entries.
Of the forty (40) finalists, twenty-six (26) artists were already signed/published by a label, whereas fourteen (14) were unsigned/unpublished - resulting in a 65%/35% split between published/unpublished finalists (as seen below).
As a result, a total of fourteen (14) unique labels/publishers comprised the finalists who were either signed/published. These included;
| Label | Number of Finalists |
|---|---|
| Universal | 9 |
| Sony | 8 |
| Mushroom | 6 |
| Kobalt | 7 |
| BMG | 5 |
| Downtown | 1 |
| Embassy | 1 |
| Native Tongue | 1 |
| Sentric | 1 |
| Warner Chappell | 1 |
| Gaga | 1 |
| Ourness Songs | 1 |
| Future Classic | 1 |
Of the fourteen (14) labels, their distribution across the forty (40) finalists varied;
As previously mentioned, the 2021 Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition generated a total revenue of $191,850, comprised of 3,837 entrants at the entry price of $50/submission.
As a result, this amount is relatively high when compared to previous years;
| Year | Amount Raised |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $191,850 |
| 2020 | $203,050 |
| 2019 | $184,150 |
| 2018 | $203,000 |
| 2016 | $196,700 |
| 2014 | $170,000 |
| 2013 | $166,000 |
| 2011 | $70,000 |
| 2009 | $130,000 |
| TOTAL | $1,514,750 |
Which, expressed individually/annum:
And cumulatively/annum:
And as a relationship between individually/annum and cumulatively/annum:
As clearly observed, there is a linear upward trend in the total amount of revenue received (and an implied number of entrants) in the APRA AMCOS Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition between the period of 2009-2021. From this observation, a continued trend in upward revenue and entrants may continue to be expected in competition years to come.
- There is a statistical anomaly in the 2011 total revenue calculation. This may be a data error, as there are no indicatinos of significant events or restrictions which may have resulted in such a significant drop in total amounts/submissions received in 2011.
APRA AMCOS, 2021: Vanda and Young Global Songwriting Competition.
https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/competitions/vanda-young-global-songwriting-competition
Ampal, 2014: 2014 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition Winners Announced.
https://www.ampal.com.au/news-and-events/2014/12/11/2014-vanda-and-young-songwriting-competition-winners-announced
Ampal, 2018: 2018 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition Winners Announced.
https://www.ampal.com.au/news-and-events/2018/5/10/2018-vanda-young-songwriting-competition-winners-announced
Kaitlin Milligan, 2019: 2019 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition Winners Announced.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/2019-Vanda-Young-Global-Songwriting-Competition-Winners-Announced-20190717
Life Music Media, 2013: Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition Winners Announced.
http://lifemusicmedia.com/2013-vanda-and-young-songwriting-competition-winners-announced/
Live Music Office, 2016: 2016 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition.
https://livemusicoffice.com.au/2016-vanda-young-songwriting-competition/
Sose Fuamoli, 2021: Thelma Plum wins $50k Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition.
https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/thelma-plum-better-in-blak-wins-50k-vanda-young-competition/13242268
Varrasso PR, 2011: Kimba wins Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition.
https://www.varrassopr.com/news/kimbra-wins-vanda-young-songwriting-competition