Monthly artist opportunity

Shuffyl Monthly Songwriting Competition

Shuffyl is running a monthly songwriting competition open to artists releasing music on the platform. Each month, one winning entry will receive a $100 prize, Shuffyl social media coverage, and a featured spot on Shuffyl.

Competition period: 10 April 2026 to 8 May 2026
Winner drawn on 9 May 2026
Entries open on 10 April 2026.

What the winner gets

  • $100 prize for the monthly winning entry.
  • A featured spot on Shuffyl.
  • Shuffyl social media coverage to help promote the winning release.

Entry requirements

  • You must have a Shuffyl artist account and at least one eligible track uploaded on the platform.
  • The track you enter must be marked free to listen to the public for the full competition period.
  • You must own the master recording or have clear permission from the rights-holder to upload and enter the song.
  • Your upload must comply with Shuffyl onboarding terms, rights confirmations, and platform policies.
  • Only one entry is allowed per person, business, or entity each monthly round, regardless of how many accounts or artist profiles are controlled.
  • Only one entry is allowed per IP address each monthly round.
  • The winning artist must be able to receive the prize payout before funds are released.

Prize payment

To receive the monthly prize, the winning artist should complete Stripe Connect payout onboarding so Shuffyl can send funds to the connected payout account. Shuffyl’s current setup checks payout readiness through Stripe Connect rather than exposing full bank account details inside the app.

Rights and eligibility

Artists entering the competition must only submit music they own or have permission to upload. That aligns with Shuffyl’s existing artist onboarding and upload confirmations, including the requirement not to upload infringing content. Competition entries must also be marked free to listen for the public while the monthly round is active.

Terms and conditions

The following is a practical draft for the monthly competition. It is suitable as a working version for the site, but it should still be legally reviewed before launch.

1. Eligibility

  • The competition is intended for artists who maintain a Shuffyl artist account in good standing.
  • An entry must be uploaded to Shuffyl and remain available on the platform during the relevant monthly competition period.
  • Shuffyl may refuse, suspend, or remove an entry that breaches platform rules, artist terms, or applicable law.

2. Entry requirements

  • By entering, you confirm that the song was submitted by you or with your authorization.
  • You must own the master recording or hold clear written or otherwise provable permission from the rights-holder to upload and submit the track.
  • If the track includes co-writers, co-producers, featured artists, samples, or other third-party rights, you are responsible for securing all required permissions before entry.
  • The track must be marked free to listen to the public before it can be entered, and it must remain free to listen until the relevant competition period has ended.
  • After the competition period ends, you may change the track back to paid or another listening setting supported by the platform.
  • Only one entry is permitted per person, business, or entity in each monthly competition period, regardless of the number of accounts or artist profiles they control.
  • Only one entry is permitted per IP address in each monthly competition period.

3. Rights and compliance

  • Your competition entry must comply with Shuffyl onboarding acknowledgements, including upload rights, no infringement, and applicable content policies.
  • If Shuffyl reasonably believes an entry infringes copyright or other rights, Shuffyl may remove the entry, disqualify it, or withhold the prize until the issue is resolved.
  • You remain responsible for claims, disputes, or losses arising from inaccurate rights, ownership, or permission statements made by you.

4. Winner selection

  • Shuffyl will run the competition once per month, and the winning entry will currently be selected by Shuffyl staff.
  • Shuffyl may later move the competition to a subscriber voting model once the platform reaches a sufficient level of active subscribers.
  • If a winner is later found to be ineligible or in breach of these terms, Shuffyl may withdraw the result and select an alternative eligible winner.
  • Shuffyl may postpone, suspend, or cancel a monthly round if required for operational, legal, integrity, or platform-safety reasons.

5. Prize and payment

  • The monthly winner receives a $100 prize, subject to verification of eligibility and payout readiness.
  • To receive payment through the current Shuffyl workflow, the winner should complete Stripe Connect onboarding so payouts can be sent to the connected payout account.
  • If the winner has not completed Stripe payout onboarding, Shuffyl may contact the winner by email and request bank details so the prize can be paid manually.

6. Promotion and feature placement

  • By entering, you allow Shuffyl to refer to your artist name, track title, artwork, and reasonable excerpts of entry information when promoting the competition, finalists, or winner.
  • Winning includes a featured placement on Shuffyl and promotional coverage on Shuffyl social channels, but the exact format, timing, and duration may vary.
  • This permission is limited to promoting the competition, the winning result, and Shuffyl platform features associated with the competition.

7. General conditions

  • Shuffyl may update these competition terms from time to time. The version published on this page applies to the relevant competition period unless Shuffyl states otherwise.
  • Participation in the competition does not transfer ownership of your music to Shuffyl.
  • These draft terms should be reviewed and finalized before launch, especially for local legal compliance, tax treatment, and any region-specific eligibility restrictions.