Latest Music Contests

Currently open music contests for songwriters, DJs, music producers etc with the latest at the top.

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Indaba Music: Weekly Brief January 25, 2012

Info:

The weekly brief is back on Indaba Music for another round and this week they are looking for Pop, R&B and Hip Hop instrumental tracks. They want you to leave space in the mix/arrangement for vocals because they stand a chance of being added to the Indaba Music licensing catalog.

Prize:

10 selected users chosen by the judges will receive $50 cash and be eligible for licensing to third-party clients through the Indaba Music Licensing Catalog

Rules:

Open to individuals who over the age of 13. Submission must be your own work and not previously been published. No more than 3 submissions per entrant. The entrant shall own the copyright to their submission. To enter you need to be registered member on Indaba Music. A free member gets to enter 3 locked opportunities per year for free unless they purchase a Pro membership on Indaba allowing them to enter unlimited opportunities.

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Thounds White Fender Competition

Info:

Record a track and upload it to Thounds to enter. You then have to get the most comments, so it is a popularity contest. Simply visit the contest page and then log in with Facebook, you will then be given an option to record or to upload your track.

Prize:

The most commented track will win A White Fender Stratocaster. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th will all win a Soundcloud Premium account.

Rules:

Comments will be counted as from unique users. There is a daily limit to 20 comments only for the first six days. Thounds users who already won a prize in the past 12 months are not eligible

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P5Audio Flash HipHop Beat Contest

Info:

In this "Flash Beat Contest" by P5Audio you have just a short amount of time to create a Hip Hop beat using only the sound samples within the free sample pack. The samples are from four different genres to challenge your music making skills. The free sound sample pack can be downloaded from here. Completed entries should be uploaded to this SoundCloud group.

Prize:

P5Audio's favorite track will win $100 in P5Audio Sounds, a blog post about the winning music producer on the P5Audio blog. Entrants who are following on Twitter and Facebook get an extra bonus prize.

Rules:

No additional sounds can be used, you can only use the free samples given out in the free sounds zip file. Only one beat per contestant. Your beat must not be longer than 2 minutes in length.

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One True Religion TV Show Indie or Hard Rock Opportunity

Info:

This opportunity from the people at Indaba Music which is split into two separate music contests here for Indie Rock and here for Heavy Rock. The producers of a new sports TV show called "One True Religion" are looking for tracks within these two genres. Submit your tracks to stand a chance of getting this music opportunity.

Prize:

1 selected track from both the Indie Rock and Hard Rock tracks will each receive a demo fee of $250 and applicable performance royalties as a result of any broadcasts of One True Religion, which is currently being shopped to major sports television networks.

Rules:

Submissions may not include any copyrighted samples or audio that you don't have an explicit commercial license to use.

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QueenHype Magazine Mixtape Contest

Info:

QueenHype Magazine are looking for tracks for their 15 track mixtape filled with tracks from strong female talent. Simply submit a track to Talenthouse and include in your description ideas for how you can work together with QueenHype Magazine. Tracks must be two to four minutes and in MP3 format. Completed entries should be submitted to Talenthouse.

Prize:

Selected winners will be included on the mixtape and will get recognition on QueenHype's social media channels, a hardcopy of the mixtape and a featured interview on Queenhype.com

Rules:

Tracks must be performed by and/or produced by women. Open only to individuals who have reached the age of majority in their respective jurisdiction. Not open to residents of Florida, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Puerto Rico, the Province of Quebec, Sudan, or Syria.

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Euphoria Music Festival DJ Contest

Info:

To enter simply upload your best original track, remix or mixed set to the Euphoria Festivals contest platform on Facebook. Click 'Like' then 'Submit an entry' to see all the details. On 6th February a public vote will start to choose the finalists who will then be chosen by Euphoria Festival Staff.

Prize:

The winner will perform at the Euphoria Music Festival (Austin, Texas) on April 7th 2012 and will receive 2 VIP passes.

Rules:

Due to the location of the Euphoria Festival (Austin, Texas) we have listed this contest as USA only. If you are under the age of 18 you must obtain parental consent to enter the contest.

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Rock The House 2012 Music Contest

Info:

To enter you have to download the application form, fill it in and then send it off to your MP along with an MP3 of one of your original compositions. There are 3 categories for solo-artists, bands over 18 and under-18 entrants. Each MP then has to announce by April 30th which act will be representing their constituency. A panel of international music industry experts and musicians will determine the finalists who will compete in a live battle of the bands on Wednesday 30th May.

Prize:

Chance to appear live at a live Battle of The Bands final in front of industry leaders including a special panel for the under 18's at the Yamaha headquarters, on the terrace of the House of Commons, Download festival and others depending on your music genre, The Legendary Bedford Pub in Balham and more to be added soon. Also up for grabs are top end guitars, sound and lighting masterclasses, professional music/sound/lighting equipment and more.

Rules:

The competition is only open to residents of the UK. Open only to unsigned and unsponsored bands and solo artists. All submitted tracks must be capable of being performed live by the entrant. Submitted tracks should not exceed four minutes in total. Full terms and conditions can be read here.

  • Judging Method: Judges
  • Eligibility: UK
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The Yamaha 6 String Theory Guitar Competition

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To enter you have to upload two YouTube videos which are no longer than 5 minutes long showing you "playing with your band, a solo arrangement, duet performance, or any other performance that showcases your skills as a guitarist." There are 6 categories which are Rock, Blues, Jazz/Fusion, Country, Acoustic and Classical/Flamenco. 36 semi-finalists will be chosen (6 in each category).who will all be awarded a full scholarship to attend and compete in a National Guitar Workshop in Summer 2012.

Prize:

The grand prize winning musician will win a Yamaha guitar (acoustic, classical, or electric), a guitar endorsement from Yamaha Guitars, $1,000 worth of gear from D'Addario String Company and/or Planet Waves accessories, a Monster endorsement plus Monster "Beats by Dre" Headphones, featured artist slot in the 2013 National Guitar Workshop Clinic Tour, a seven day vacation stay at the Flathead Lake Lodge (up to 2 persons total) in Bigfork, Montana and a possible recording contract opportunity from Concord Records. there are also prizes for the 1st to 5th place runner up.

Rules:

Semi finalists have to travel to either Connecticut or Texas for the semifinals (travel not included). Must be aged 16 years or older at time of entry. An entrant may not be a professional guitarist and may not be signed to any labels or management. Concord shall have the exclusive right (but not the obligation) for a period of 6 months to enter into an exclusive recording agreement with any of the six finalists.

  • Judging Method: Judges
  • Eligibility: USA
  • Entry Fee: $25 application fee
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