Call for entries: Music video competition in the US

12 mar 2021 - 13:09

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The US-based Unsigned Only music competition is calling on musicians worldwide to submit entries for its 2021Video Only promotion contest.

The submission deadline is 19 March. In the photo: Congolese musician and 2020 Unsigned Only competition winner Jaja Bashengezi.

Two winners will be awarded prizes, including an aerial drone and a lyric video from 351 Studio.

“We are now taking entries for our Video Only special promotion because Unsigned Only does not have a music video category; this will be the only opportunity to enter a music video in the competition this year,” the organisers said.

“Original music and cover songs are eligible, and all credit will go to the performing artist(s). This is an opportunity to show your creative side by putting your video-making and promotional skills to the test, whether it be a fully produced video or a homemade video that you shoot on your iPhone or video camera.”

All entries will be entered into the overall 2021 Unsigned Only Music Competition and eligible for all competition prizes. The grand prize winner will be awarded $20 000 in cash (plus additional prizes) and one-on-one mentoring by an elite group of record company executives.

Artists can submit entries in any of the following categories:

AAA (Adult Album Alternative)
AC (Adult Contemporary)
Americana
Blues
Christian
Country
EDM (Electronic Dance Music)
Folk/Singer-Songwriter
Instrumental
Jazz
Latin Music
Pop/Top 40
R&B/Hip-Hop
Rock
Screen Shot (original songs in all genres suited for placement in Film/TV/Advertising/Gaming)
Teen (for artists 18 years old and younger)
Vocal Performance
World Music

How to participate

Below is the order of entry:

Upload your music video to YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, website or any other platform.
Log into Unsigned Only’s entry platform here. New users will need to register for an account here.
Once you are logged in, click ‘Add Song’ from the top menu. You’ll choose whether it is a professional or homemade video at the top of the entry form. Entrants can choose neither if the entry is music without video.
Add your submission details (artist name, song title, etc.) and then input the streaming link.
Select the music category that best fits the style of the music video.
Proceed to checkout and pay $35 for the entry.

The submission deadline is 19 March.

View the original call here.

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