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Call for entries: 2022 Unsigned Only music competition

14 jan 2022 - 12:35

The US-based Unsigned Only music competition is inviting submissions from artists around the world for its 2022 edition.

Sierra Leone’s King B-Fine and the Afrikaya Band were among last year’s Unsigned Only winners.

The annual international contest is open to solo artists, bands and singers seeking exposure and a chance to be noticed by industry professionals. To be eligible, entrants must not be signed to a major label record company or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries or imprints.

Unsigned Only has pledged more than $150 000 in cash and prizes.

How to enter

Online entries can be made here.

The competition accepts MP3 or M4A files for songs. Entrants can also provide a link to where their song is online, and Unsigned Only will access it there.

Below are all the categories:

Adult Album Alternative (AAA)
Adult Contemporary (AC)
Americana
Blues
Christian
Country
Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
Folk/Singer-Songwriter
Instrumental
Jazz
Latin Music
Pop/Top 40
R&B/Hip Hop
Rock
Screen Shot
Teen
Vocal Performance
World Music

Unsigned Only 2022 entry fees and deadlines

Regular deadline: 26 January ($30 per entry)
Extended deadline: 27 April ($35 per entry)

Note: All deadlines are subject to change. Additionally, Unsigned Only 2022 will run a series of special promotions throughout the competition offering unique opportunities to entrants.

For more information, visit the competition website.