Credit: Jesse JenkinsBastille and Lorde are among the artists who will serve as judges for the 2015 International Songwriting Competition, organizers have announced.
Also on the judging panel this year are Moby, Keane, and Everclear's Art Alexakis. They, along with other recording artists and industry executives, will help choose 68 winners across 22 categories representing different genres of music.
The annual competition, which launched in 2002, is open to both amateur and professional songwriters. It aims to provide songwriters with the opportunity to have their songs heard in a professional, international setting. Winners will share more than $150,000 in cash and prizes.
Earlier this year, Vance Joy claimed 2014's Grand Prize for his song "Riptide." He received $25,000 in cash and $45,000 in merchandise and services.
Songwriters are judged on creativity, originality, lyrics, melody, arrangement and overall likeability. Some categories may have additional criteria.
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