Category: Contests
Contests of every kind: music, songwriting, remix, singing, and the prep guides (rules, judging, entering, winning) that help creators compete well.
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Contest vs Sweepstakes: Legal Rules for Music Promotions
Contest vs sweepstakes for music promotions: the legal rules, no-purchase-necessary, ARV disclosure, the 2024 FTC final rule, and how the UK ASA CAP Code treats music promotions.
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Contest vs Competition: What’s the Real Difference?
Contest vs competition: a contest has skill-based judging and a single published winner; a competition can be skill, chance, or both. Examples from Merriam-Webster, Berklee, MusicBusinessWorldwide.
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Songwriting Contests: 10+ Active Competitions & How to Enter
Songwriting contests pay from $500 to $25,000+. Compare 10+ active 2026 contests (ISC, Unsigned Only, JLSC), entry fees, deadlines, and judging.
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Singing Contests: 10+ Active Vocal Competitions & How to Win
Singing and vocal contests span live auditions to online submissions. Compare 10+ active singing contests, prizes, audition formats, and how to win.
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Remix Contests: 8+ Active Competitions & How to Win
A remix contest is a sponsored competition where an artist, label, or sample platform releases official stems and invites producers to submit new versions for cash prizes, sample bundles, and a label release.
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Music Contests: The 7 Main Types and How to Find the Right One
Music contests are competitions judged on an audio submission. Learn the 7 main types, the prizes, and how to enter.
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Music Contests with Cash Prizes: 6 Recurring Competitions Compared
Music contests with cash prizes pay real money — not gear, not sessions. Compare 6 recurring cash-prize contests, top prizes, purses, and entry fees.
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How to Enter a Music Contest: 6 Steps From Rules Check to Submit
How to enter a music contest in 6 steps: read the rules, prep the audio, upload through the right portal, and avoid the disqualification traps that catch first-timers.
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What Is a Contest? Types of Contests and How They Work
A contest is a structured competition in which entrants compete on skill against a published set of rules for a prize. Learn the main types of contests, how they work end-to-end, and how music contests fit in.