{"product_id":"2026-musicworks-electronic-music-composition-contest","title":"2026 Musicworks Electronic Music Composition Contest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(68, 9, 123);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGET IN THE LOOP: The 2026 Musicworks Electronic Music Composition Contest opens AUGUST 1!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMUSICWORKS ELECTRONIC MUSIC COMPOSITION CONTEST RULES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMUSIC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompose\/submit an experimental piece in any electronic-music genre—acousmatic, electroacoustic, glitch, soundscape, intelligent dance music (IDM), turntable art, video music et. al.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eELIGIBILITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contest is open to entries from anyone located anywhere in the world and from artists at any age or stage of career. Pieces must be previously unpublished, i.e. not released on a commercially available recording at the time of submission. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum length: 10 minutes. Accepted file types: MP3 or MP4 only. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDue to the volume of entries and technical constraints, maximum lengths and smaller file sizes are necessary. The winner will have an opportunity to submit a high-resolution file type at full length for publication. For files over 50MB, please upload a dummy file to complete entry fee payment, and send the full version of your song directly to manager@musicworks.ca.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eContest entry fee is $30*.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEntrants receive a FREE one-year subscription to the print edition of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusicworks \u003c\/em\u003e(3 magazines + 3 CDs, $44-$59 value)!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAdditional entries are $5* each, unlimited.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e*Cash prizes and entry fees are listed in Canadian dollars. Payment will be processed in your local currency.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRIZES*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst prize\u003c\/strong\u003e is $500, a composer profile in \u003cem\u003eMusicworks \u003c\/em\u003emagazine in 2026, and the composition released on the \u003cem\u003eMusicworks\u003c\/em\u003e CD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis $200 and composer coverage on musicworks.ca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThird prize\u003c\/strong\u003e is $100 and composer coverage on musicworks.ca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e0d0d;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#ff2a00\" style=\"color: rgb(68, 9, 123);\"\u003eAttention female and non-binary composers!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e T\u003c\/span\u003ehe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Marcelle Deschênes Prize in Electronic Music \/ prix Marcelle Deschênes pour la musique électronique\u003c\/strong\u003e is $300 and coverage in \u003cem\u003eMusicworks\u003c\/em\u003e. All composer entrants who self-identify as female or non-binary are eligible for this prize. Please write \"Marcelle Prize\" in the \"Note\" box found in your cart during the contest submission process to be considered for this prize. \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(199, 157, 5);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(199, 157, 5);\" title=\"Marcelle Deschênes Prize in Electronic Music \/  prix Marcelle Deschênes pour la musique électronique\" href=\"https:\/\/www.musicworks.ca\/musicworks-launches-marcelle-desch%C3%AAnes-prize-electronic-music-prix\"\u003eLearn more about the prize here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJURY AND TIMELINE\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis is a juried contest. Jurors will not know the identities of the entrants. 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