Solo· Music· Open to all platform talents
Original songs only. A panel of producers scores craft, originality, and performance. Winner records a single.
26 Jul 2026 → 28 Aug 2026·closes in 31d left
Prize pool
AED 30,000
plus mentorship + festival pitch
Original songs only. A panel of producers scores craft, originality, and performance. Winner records a single.
Director Alpha
Director
Editor Bravo
Editor
Critic Charlie
Critic
Producer Delta
Producer
Curator Echo
Curator
Concept25%
Strength of the idea + how clearly it connects to the brief.
Execution35%
Craft, polish, technical fluency — the work as delivered.
Story20%
Emotional truth + narrative legibility from open to close.
Originality20%
Surprise factor, voice, anything we have not seen before.
Submissions open
Brief drops. Window begins.
Submissions close
33-day window ends at midnight UAE time.
Shortlist announced
Top 50 revealed via in-app banner + email.
Winners announced
Prizes processed via Stripe within 14 days.
Hosted by
Hashtags Studios
House competition — production-grade reveal once real hosts onboard.
Eligibility
18+ · open to all verified platform talents. One entry per account.
Originality
Work must be original and clear of third-party rights claims.
Submission
Single file via the entry portal. Format requirements in the brief.
IP
Entrant retains copyright. Hashtags receives a display + promotion licence.
