ISC is one of the most respected songwriting competitions in the world, renowned for having the most prestigious celebrity and industry judges, which this year include Femi Kuti, Tom Waits, Lorde, Bastille, Kesha, Bill Withers, Moby, Boyz II Men, Hardwell, Shakey Graves, Sara Evans, Keb Mo, Daddy Yankee, Pat Metheny, Robben Ford and many more; plus top industry executives from record labels including Atlantic, Warner Bros., Epic, Elektra, Sony, Tommy Boy, Glassnote to name a few.