CHICAGO - Aug. 7, 2020 - In its efforts to raise community awareness, the Southside Food Co-op is sponsoring the C.O.R.E. Songwriting contest 2020, for National Black Business month this August. The C.O.R.E. Songwriting Competition, 2020 is seeking the best song to promote the South Side Food Co-op. Winning songs will be used in advertising and further promoting the South Side Food Co-op. The winner of the songwriting competition takes the grand prize of $500. and the runner up will be awarded $250.

The South Side Food Co-op is a black-Owned and controlled not-for-profit cooperative established earlier this year, with the mission of establishing a convenient, upscale grocery store in a predominately African American neighborhood, extending co-op membership to everyone in the community. South Side Food Co-op is committed to providing fresh produce, meats, and groceries at equitable prices. The organization aims to stimulate community restoration and sustainable growth, by creating meaningful employment and generating community wealth.

The C.O.R.E. brand is committed to promoting good entertainers, public figures, and small businesses - worldwide. We began as a network of united hip-hop artists working together to obtain success in the music industry, educating artists, promoting creative endeavors, and preserving the true essence of hip-hop culture. CORE Music Foundation NFP, Inc. aims to provide educational programming in the arts, mainly music and literacy. We provide outlets for creative expression, social interaction, and entertainment.

If you've got what it takes to win this cash, send your song submissions to C.O.R.E.! Contest song submissions must follow the criteria which include using the theme of co-operative economics. The words co-operative economics must be used and described in the song. South Side Food Co-op must also be mentioned in the chorus. We are accepting song submissions from August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020. Song winner will be announced and paid on Sunday, September 6, 2020.

Please submit all songs in MP3 format, and provide your legal name, stage name, phone numbers, email address, social media contacts, and a photo of yourself via email to info@joincore.org. The songwriting guideline checklist in the link below must also be completed and submitted. You must complete both actions successfully to enter the C.O.R.E. Songwriting Competition, 2020 for the chance to win $500.00 or take home $250.00 as the runner up. Click here to submit: shorturl.at/sxzLX

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