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Registered 2001 · site is live · HTTPS valid
SongwritingCompetition.com allows users to participate in songwriting contests
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual songwriting contest whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, international arena.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since May 16, 2017 · 1 ownership change since 2007 · last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described songwritingcompetition.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual songwriting contest whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, int…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCMay 16, 2017 – Sep 17, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on May 16, 2017 and most recently on Sep 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 23, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsJun 20, 2007 – Mar 4, 2026Registration records for songwritingcompetition.com are held from Jun 20, 2007 to Mar 4, 2026 (51 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: mediatemple.netOct 16, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed mediatemple.net nameservers (ns1.mediatemple.net) for songwritingcompetition.com from Oct 16, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: mediatemple.net
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 11 certificates for songwritingcompetition.com from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 17, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described songwritingcompetition.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual songwriting contest whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, int…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 20, 2007 – Mar 4, 2026Ownership: Registration records for songwritingcompetition.com are held from Jun 20, 2007 to Mar 4, 2026 (51 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 16, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed mediatemple.net nameservers (ns1.mediatemple.net) for songwritingcompetition.com from Oct 16, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: mediatemple.net (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) were the nameservers listed for songwritingcompetition.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).
Current AboutUs recordJun 23, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
May 30, 2014
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 30, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: mediatemple.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018mediatemple.net (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) were the nameservers listed for songwritingcompetition.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: mediatemple.netApr 4, 2018 – May 27, 2021Registration records listed mediatemple.net nameservers (ns1.mediatemple.net) for songwritingcompetition.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 27, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: songwritingcompetition.comNameservers: songwritingcompetition.comJul 6, 2021 – Mar 4, 2026Registration records listed songwritingcompetition.com nameservers (ns1.songwritingcompetition.com, ns2.songwritingcompetition.com) for songwritingcompetition.com from Jul 6, 2021 to Mar 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to songwritingcompetition.comJul 6, 2021songwritingcompetition.com's nameservers moved from mediatemple.net to songwritingcompetition.com between May 27, 2021 and Jul 6, 2021. Last seen at mediatemple.net: May 27, 2021 (registration record). First seen at songwritingcompetition.com: Jul 6, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: ns1.songwritingcompetition.com, ns2.songwritingcompetition.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
May 30, 2014Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 30, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 16, 2017 – Sep 17, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on May 16, 2017 and most recently on Sep 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 23, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – May 27, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed mediatemple.net nameservers (ns1.mediatemple.net) for songwritingcompetition.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 27, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 6, 2021 – Mar 4, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed songwritingcompetition.com nameservers (ns1.songwritingcompetition.com, ns2.songwritingcompetition.com) for songwritingcompetition.com from Jul 6, 2021 to Mar 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 6, 2021Zone file: songwritingcompetition.com's nameservers moved from mediatemple.net to songwritingcompetition.com between May 27, 2021 and Jul 6, 2021. Last seen at mediatemple.net: May 27, 2021 (registration record). First seen at songwritingcompetition.com: Jul 6, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 11 certificates for songwritingcompetition.com from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 17, 2026
Jun 23, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: ns1.songwritingcompetition.com, ns2.songwritingcompetition.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
Automated safety checks
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HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Aug 24, 2001 — 25 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 1, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for songwritingcompetition.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names International Songwriting Competition, Inc as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as an entertainment site that sells its own services, mainly for specialists in its field.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 73 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 73 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What songwritingcompetition.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual songwriting contest whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, international arena. ISC is designed to nurture the musical talent of songwriters on all levels, and promote excellence in the art of songwriting.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.