A weekly music competition decided by an eight-judge AI panel. One winner per state. Every week. Real money.
Built for serious artists. No follower counts, no popularity contests — just the music.
Upload one song with title and artist name. $25 entry per submission. Enter as many tracks as you want.
Eight AI judges evaluate your track on mix, vocal, lyric, production, originality, vibe, marketability, and replay value.
Highest composite score in your state at week's end claims the throne — and the prize pool. Paid out by Stripe.
Each judge specializes in a single dimension of music. Their scores combine into a composite that ranks every entry.
Mix balance, EQ, dynamics, headroom.
Tone, pitch, delivery, character.
Wordplay, meaning, narrative arc.
Beat selection, arrangement, sound design.
Originality, freshness, sonic identity.
Vibe, hook strength, repeat-listen factor.
Commercial potential, market fit.
Meta-judge. Final ruling.
The prize pool grows with every entry in your state. One winner per state, every week. Real money, paid out via Stripe within 5 business days.
Enter the CompetitionCurrently excluded due to state-level sweepstakes regulations: New York, Florida, and Rhode Island. We're working on it.
U.S. residents 18 or older. Currently excluded: New York, Florida, and Rhode Island due to state contest regulations.
$25 per submission. You can submit multiple tracks. Payment is processed securely via Stripe — credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay all accepted.
An eight-judge AI panel scores every submission on mix quality, vocal performance, lyrics, production, originality, vibe, marketability, and replay value. Each judge has its own expertise and weight. THE THRONE meta-judge selects the winner from the top finalists per state.
Each contest runs a 7-day cycle. Winners are announced and paid out at the start of the next cycle.
MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC. Max 50 MB. You must own or have full rights to the track you submit.
Winners receive their payout via Stripe within 5 business days of being announced. You'll be prompted to set up your payout method after winning.
Yes. A free mail-in alternate method of entry (AMOE) is available with equal odds of winning. See the Official Contest Rules § 4.
Our complete Official Contest Rules, Terms of Service, and Privacy Policy are publicly available.