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AI Music & Audio Competitions

AI music and audio competitions cover songs, instrumentals, sound design and audio storytelling made with or assisted by generative tools, from song contests to production challenges.

As of November 5, 2026, 53 AI Music & Audio competitions listed on AIContestList are open for entries.

53 open for entries today

  • 25 open to creators worldwide
Each light is a week of deadlines. The more competitions close that week, the taller the light. 20 deadlines fall in the next 12 weeks; the busiest week has 9, starting December 31.

53 open or upcoming competitions

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Deadlines in November 2026

This month

  1. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    AI New York Awards 2026

    AI New York Awards

    Time left
    Closing in 10 days
    Eligibility
    Eligibility not specified
    Event format
    In person
  2. Deadline
    AI Music & Audio

    The Wave – The good vibes music contest

    Serge Brocteur (FreeWillWave × Humans.team)

    Time left
    Closing in 25 days
    Eligibility
    Open worldwide
    Event format
    Online

Deadlines in December 2026

  3. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    AI ARTIST FESTIVAL 2026 — Season 6

    AI ARTIST / Association France Chine des Nouveaux Cinémas

    Time left
    Closing in 30 days
    Eligibility
    Open worldwide
    Event format
    In person
  8. Deadline
    AI Music & Audio

    The 2027 AIMEE Awards — AI Music

    The Academy of AI Music

    Time left
    Closing in 56 days
    Eligibility
    Eligibility not specified
    Event format
    In person

Deadlines in January 2027

  1. Deadline
    AI Music & Audio

    Global AI Music Video Awards (GAIMVA) 2027

    GAIMVA — Global AI Music Video Awards

    Time left
    Closing in 57 days
    Eligibility
    Open worldwide
    Event format
    In person
  3. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    Montreal AI Indie Festival 2027

    Montreal AI Indie Festival

    Time left
    Closing in 60 days
    Eligibility
    Open worldwide
    Event format
    In person
  4. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    Hollywood AI Short Film Awards 2027

    Hollywood AI Short Film Awards

    Time left
    Closing in 67 days
    Eligibility
    Open worldwide
    Event format
    In person
  5. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    WAIFF USA — Los Angeles 2027

    World AI Film Festival (WAIFF) USA

    Time left
    Closing in 76 days
    Eligibility
    Host country only
    Event format
    In person
  6. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    Chicago AI Film Festival 2027

    Playground Pastime

    Time left
    Closing in 87 days
    Eligibility
    Eligibility not specified
    Event format
    In person

Deadlines in February 2027

  2. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    World A.I. Film Festival Cannes 2027

    World A.I. Film Festival

    Time left
    Closing in 102 days
    Eligibility
    Selected countries
    Event format
    In person

Field notes

Entering AI Music & Audio competitions

General guidance for this field. Each competition’s official rules decide what is actually allowed.

Typical submissions

  1. Original songs and instrumentals
  2. Remixes and stem-based entries
  3. Sound design and audio for picture
  4. Voice and spoken-word pieces
  5. Live or recorded performance rounds

Check before you enter

Rules on AI-generated vocals and voice likeness, sample clearance, lyric ownership and which parts of a track must be human-made.

Other creative fields

Each category page lists its open and upcoming competitions, with notes on typical submissions and what to check before entering.

  1. AI Image & Art 16 open
  2. AI Video & Film 225 open
  3. AI Design & Advertising 21 open
  4. AI Animation & 3D 75 open
  5. AI Writing & Storytelling 3 open
  6. AI Games & Interactive 1 open
  7. Creative AI Applications 63 open
  8. Multimodal AIGC 43 open

How listings are checked

Before a competition appears on AIContestList, we check its listing against the organizer’s official page for deadline, eligibility, and prize details. Listings are rechecked periodically, and each contest page shows the date it was last verified.

Always confirm entry requirements and any fees directly with the official organizer before submitting personal information or payment.

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