Offer
Music Prize is offering select ReverbNation/BandLab artists exclusive free entry into their 2024 Music Prize competition and conference. While all bands get $500 to perform, the Grand Prize is $10,000 cash. All genres are welcome, original music only, live performance is a prerequisite.
Past winners of Music Prize include ReverbNation/BandLab platform artists The American Hotel System, Octavia the Great, and Niki J. Crawford – this year, it could be you!
How it Works
- Artists are asked to submit a 15-20 minute performance directly to Music Prize and complete the Music Prize Musician Portal by June 7, 2024
- All selected ReverbNation/BandLab artists’ submission fees are waived
- Music Prize’s music industry judges will review ReverbNation/BandLab performer submissions and select artists to compete in the Music Prize Qualifier, which will stream online June 21 – June 30, 2024
- Twelve (12) finalists will be announced July 9, 2024
- Nine (9) artists will be selected by industry professionals
- Three (3) artists will be chosen by online audience vote
- Finalist Musicians attend MPCon, meet with music industry professionals who act as Mentor-Judges, and all bands will play a 20-minute set at Prize Fest October 11-12, 2024
- Please note, that in-person attendance is required at both Prize Fest 2024 and Music Prize Conference 2024 for all finalists
- Out-of-town performers are compensated with a $250 travel stipend and a lodging reimbursement of up to $500
- Mentor-Judges determine winners based on the artists’ live performance at Prize Fest and their interactions with artists at the Music Prize Conference, all occurring October 11-12, 2024 in Shreveport, LA
- Music Prize’s first-place cash award is $10,000 ; $2,000 for second; $1,000 for third. All artists will be paid $500 for their performances
About Music Prize
Music Prize is part of the Prize Foundation, a 13 year-old nonprofit that hosts competitions and conferences for creative professionals. The nationally celebrated Music Prize and Music Prize Conference annually jury in 12 musical acts as finalists through our streaming Qualifier Round. Finalists then compete in Shreveport, LA by performing live at Prize Fest and attending the nationally lauded Music Prize Conference (MPCon), where musicians are in direct contact with music industry pros.