Unsigned Only | Music Competition

2021 GRAND PRIZE WINNER

$20,000 (US) dollars
Music Man guitar from Ernie Ball Music Man
Combo amplifier, guitar cable and endorsement from Orange Amps
Artist bundle from Ernie Ball (electric and acoustic guitar strings, polypro strap, capo, Everlast picks, capo, and stickers)
One MA-200 Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone from Mojave Audio
300 CDs in Jackets, Full-color on-disc printing, UPC Code, and Digital Music Distribution from Disc Makers
One set of cymbals from Zildjian
One1 iLoud Micro Monitor from IK Multimedia
One SampleTank 4 virtual instrument download from IK Multimedia
One MixBox audio effect download from IK Multimedia
One fully mastered album from Lurssen Mastering
12-month Master Tour Subscription from Eventric
Two Free Releases (Single or Album), Free Publishing Administration, Free YouTube Monetization, Store Automator for both releases, and New Music Friday Spotify Playlist Consideration provided by TuneCore
One lyric video from 351 Studio
One snare drum with hardware from A&F Drum Co.
12-month subscription to Merch Cat
12-month subscription to Celebrity Access
A&R Directory and Publisher's Directory from The Music Business Registry
more to be announced soon

2021 FIRST PLACE WINNERS IN EACH CATEGORY

12-month Master Tour Subscription from Eventric
One pair Crest Edition headphones from Orange Amps
Artist bundle from Ernie Ball (electric and acoustic guitar strings, polypro strap, capo, Everlast picks, capo, and sticker)
50 CDs in Jackets, black on silver on-disc printing, UPC Code from Disc Makers
12-month 1-year subscription to Celebrity Access
One SampleTank 4 virtual instrument download from IK Multimedia
Two Free Releases (Single or Album), Free Store Automator for both releases, and YouTube Monetization provided by TuneCore
9-month subscription to Merch Cat
A&R Directory and Publisher's Directory from The Music Business Registry
more to be announced soon

2021 SECOND PLACE WINNER IN EACH CATEGORY

12-month subscription to Celebrity Access
Artist bundle from Ernie Ball (electric and acoustic guitar strings, and sticker)
One MixBox audio effect download from IK Multimedia
6-month subscription to Merch Cat
A&R Directory and Publisher's Directory from The Music Business Registry
more to be announced soon

2021 FANDEMONIUM WINNER

2021 Win Some Love Promotion

Artist bundle from Ernie Ball (electric and acoustic guitar strings, polypro strap, capo, everlast picks, and sticker)
Condensor microphone from CAD Audio
V-Collection 7 Software instrument bundle from Arturia
One ultimate Indie Bundle from Indie Bible
A&R Directory from The Music Business Registry
Free song review from Radio Airplay
6-month subscription to Merch Cat
One free entry into Unsigned Only 2022

A&F Drum Co. Select Prize

One artist will be hand selected from the finalists and will be awarded one custom 4-piece kit with hardware from A&F Drum Co.

2021 Video Only Promotion

Two winners (Homemade Video + Professional Video) will be awarded a lyric video from 351 Studio and an aerial drone.

2021 Hop To It Promotion

One overall winner from the HOP TO IT! special promotion will be awarded a Mojave Audio MA-201fetVG large-diaphragm condenser microphone and an iZotope Spire Studio 2.

2021 Triple Play Promotion

WEEK ONE - GET FEEDBACK

One overall winner from the ten entries selected will be awarded a Nashville Getaway prize package. The prize includes $500 in cash that can be used towards travel expenses, three-night accommodations at a local Airbnb within minutes of downtown, and a $100 Uber gift card.
Ten entries from Week One will be chosen and provided written formal feedback on their song submission from Unsigned Only's listening committee. The feedback will be provided when winners are announced in September 2021.

WEEK TWO - GET PUBLISHED

One overall winner will be selected from the finalists and will get to speak directly to and network with executives from well-known and respected music publishing companies including BMG Rights Management (BMG), Disney Music Publishing, Kobalt Music, Artist Publishing Group (APG), and more.
Ten finalists will be chosen, and their songs will be made available online to a group of over 1,000 publishers. Additionally, all finalists will receive a copy of the Music Publishers Registry.

WEEK THREE - GET PAID

One overall winner will be awared $1,000 USD in cash and a Spire Studio from iZotope.