Music creators

Opportunity Overview

Song Wager™ is seeking talented and committed music creators who are ready to compete in a structured music competition environment.

Participants submit original music for evaluation and compete against other creators in Song Wager sessions. Artists are judged based on audience engagement, participation, competitive performance, and other platform-specific criteria established for each session.

This opportunity is intended for creators who are serious about their craft, confident in their music, and interested in growing their audience through competition and community engagement.

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Eligible Creators

Song Wager welcomes:
• Recording Artists
• Singers
• Rappers
• Songwriters
• Composers
• Music Producers
• Beatmakers
• Instrumental Artists
• Bands and Groups

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Minimum Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for Song Wager participation, all creators must:

Distribution Requirement

All submitted songs must already be commercially released and available on at least one major streaming platform, including:
• Apple Music
• Spotify
• TIDAL

Artists must provide a valid streaming link during the submission process.

Songs that are unreleased, private, unavailable to the public, or distributed solely through private links are not eligible.

Ownership Requirement

Participants must:
• Own or control all rights necessary to submit the music.
• Have authorization from all collaborators and contributors.
• Possess all required licenses and clearances.
• Accept responsibility for any copyright disputes related to their submission.

Original Content Requirement

Submitted music must be:
• Original content created by the participant.
• Properly licensed if third-party materials are used.
• Free from unauthorized samples or copyrighted content.

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Competition Expectations

Participants are expected to:
• Submit professional-quality recordings.
• Promote their Song Wager participation when appropriate.
• Engage respectfully with other creators and fans.
• Maintain accurate artist information.
• Follow all Song Wager rules, policies, and deadlines.

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Artist Benefits

Qualified participants may receive:
• Increased artist visibility
• Audience growth opportunities
• Fan engagement exposure
• Competitive recognition
• Promotional opportunities
• Featured platform placement
• Artist development opportunities
• Access to future Song Wager programs and events

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Rights & Participation Terms

By entering a Song Wager competition, participants acknowledge and agree that:

Promotional Rights

Song Wager may use submitted content, artist names, images, biographies, likenesses, logos, and performance materials for promotional, marketing, educational, editorial, and platform-related purposes.

Winner Rights

Winning participants may become eligible for exclusive promotional, distribution, licensing, sponsorship, or development opportunities offered through Song Wager and its partners.

Where applicable, winners may be required to enter additional agreements governing those opportunities.

Non-Winning Participants

Creators retain ownership of their original music, subject to the promotional rights granted to Song Wager during participation.

No Refund Policy

All participation fees, Song Wagers, audience-backed Song Wagers, and related platform entry fees are final and non-refundable.

Arbitration

Participants agree that disputes relating to Song Wager participation, eligibility, awards, prizes, promotional opportunities, or platform activities may be resolved through binding arbitration as outlined in the official Song Wager Terms and Conditions.

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Ideal Candidate Profile

The strongest Song Wager participants are:
• Competitive
• Creative
• Professional
• Audience-focused
• Open to feedback
• Consistent in releasing music
• Active on streaming platforms
• Committed to long-term artistic growth

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Before You Apply

You are likely a strong candidate if:

✅ Your music is already available on Apple Music, Spotify, or TIDAL.

✅ You own or control the rights to your music.

✅ You are comfortable competing publicly.

✅ You are willing to promote your participation.

✅ You are interested in building momentum around your music.

✅ You are ready to put your music up against other talented creators.

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Song Wager™

Where Artists Compete. Fans Participate. Music Earns Momentum.