Call for applications: Global Producer Challenge 2021

Original song submissions in one of six categories ­– house, techno, drum and bass, hip hop and trap, mainstage/EDM, and reggaeton – will be accepted.

The challenge follows the success of the inaugural edition last year, which was won by UK-based Afro-house and techno producer dj1mrn.

How to enter

• Applicants must submit an original track in their chosen genre. Before entering the competition, producers can download the Participant Pack for free to create an original track.
• The pack includes plugins, sounds, music courses and DJ services, which are worth more than $200.
• When the track is ready, applicants should upload it to LabelRadar.

Interested applicants can enter the competition on the official website.

The application deadline is 16 July at 8.59am CAT.

Prizes

• Winners and finalists will take home prestigious equipment from Beatport, Beatsource, Loopcloud, Plugin Boutique, Producertech, Adam Audio, Reason Studios, AKG and Cloudbounce, among many others.
• 30 finalists across all 6 genres will be selected by a team of music experts by 6 August.
• Each finalist will receive $2 500 worth of equipment or services.
• Five finalists from each genre will be considered for a full release and promotional campaign via prestigious labels Def Jam Recordings, Nervous, DJcity Records, Shogun Audio, Rekids or Spinnin’ Records.
• All finalists will then go head-to-head in a public vote to be in with a chance of winning the grand prize of a studio setup worth over $30 000.