Entries are now being sought from 14-19 year-old songwriters for the 2008 Make It Break it songwriting awards. The MIBIs, run by the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) and Yamaha Music, are unique in providing a high profile professional platform to promote outstanding material from some of the UK's hottest, innovative, up coming writers.

With a panel of judges chaired by Coldplay's Chris Martin and including broadcaster Mark Radcliffe, producer Steve Levine and The Wombats, and with prizes for both the writers and their schools and colleges, The MIBIs provide a fantastic opportunity to get original songs heard and championed by leading music industry big hitters.

As well as receiving thousands of pounds worth of musical equipment, this year’s winners will be offered recording sessions in the world famous Parr Street recording studios, and a November showcase gig in the Paul McCartney auditorium at LIPA. All short-listed finalists will also be invited to an intensive 3-day training programme where they will be tutored in songwriting, marketing, production and performance, by some of the country’s leading practitioners.

Entries should be submitted by June 30th and full details will be available from www.makeitbreakit.org. The site also provides hints and tips from the judges and material from previous winners.

Click here for the MIBI MySpace profile.