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Win $3,000 and get heard by Just Blaze via our beat battle with Sound Collective

Win $3,000 and get heard by Just Blaze via our beat battle with Sound Collective

Just Blaze wants to hear your beat—in person.

We’re partnering with Sound Collective to bring you our latest beat battle—enter to win cash prizes and have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to be heard by a legendary hip hop producer.

If you live in or near NYC, you could also win a chance to compete in our first-ever IRL battle. Those outside of the New York area can also compete to attend virtually, and there will be four finalists for each group—read on for details.

This competition is open internationally to anyone with a current Splice subscription—first-time subscribers can get started for $0.99.

The challenge

1. Choose and download at least five samples from this Splice Collection. You may include any other sounds, but your track must include at least five samples from this Collection.

2. Create your track and upload it to SoundCloud. Your track must be between 0:45 and 1:00 in length. If your track is outside of this length, it will be disqualified.

3. Submit your completed track here (access code: cookoff). Submissions and voting will both take place at this link. Submissions will be open until Thursday, April 10th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. EST. Once the submission period has ended, voting will automatically open.

4. Vote for three other submissions. If you do not vote for three other submissions, you will automatically be disqualified. Voting will be open from Thursday, April 10th, 2025 at 6:01  p.m. EST to Monday, April 14th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. EST. Only participants will be allowed to vote, and the voting process is fully anonymous and randomized for every participant. Because of this, do not share your submission anywhere until the voting period has ended.

5. Four winners will be chosen to compete in-person at Sound Collective in NYC on Saturday, April 26th, 2025. You must live within two hours via ground transportation to qualify. All other participants will be considered for the simultaneous virtual session.

Prizing (in person)

In-person grand prize:

  • $3,000 USD
  • One-month All-Access Membership from Sound Collective
  • Arturia Pigments
  • One-year Roland Cloud license
  • Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio
  • Serato Hex FX license
  • Sonnox $800 gift card voucher
  • Roland 808 gift card

In-person second place:

  • $500 USD
  • One-month All-Access Membership from Sound Collective
  • Arturia Analog Lab Pro
  • Six-month Roland Cloud license
  • Novation Launchkey 25
  • Serato Hex FX license
  • Sonnox $500 gift card voucher
  • Roland 808 gift card

In-person third place:

  • $500 USD
  • One-month All-Access Membership from Sound Collective
  • Arturia Mini V
  • Three-month Roland Cloud license
  • Novation Launchpad X
  • Serato Hex FX license
  • Sonnox $300 gift card voucher
  • Roland 808 gift card

In-person fourth place:

  • $500 USD
  • One-month All-Access Membership from Sound Collective
  • Seraton Hex FX license
  • Roland 808 gift card

Prizing (virtual)

Virtual grand prize:

  • $1,000 USD
  • One-month Pro Path Basic plan from Sound Collective
  • Native Instruments Komplete 15 Standard
  • Serato Hex FX license
  • Roland 808 gift card

Virtual second place:

  • $250
  • One-month Pro Path Basic plan from Sound Collective
  • iZotope Music Production Suite 7
  • Serato Hex FX license
  • Roland 808 gift card

Virtual third place:

  • $250
  • One-month Pro Path Basic plan from Sound Collective
  • iZotope Ozone 11 Advanced
  • Serato Hex FX license
  • Roland 808 gift card

Virtual fourth place:

  • $250
  • One-month Pro Path Basic plan from Sound Collective
  • Serato Hex FX license
  • Roland 808 gift card

Judges and partners

Just Blaze has been a household name in the music industry for the past 20 years. He’s worked on classic albums such as Jay-Z’s The Blueprint and The Black Album, Drake’s Take Care, Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city, and Beyoncé’s Lemonade. He’s won multiple GRAMMY awards and has also worked with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Usher, Mariah Carey, Eminem, Rihanna, and many others. In addition to his record production projects, he’s scored various video games, including projects like Def Jam Vendetta and NBA Street Vol. 2. He has toured extensively worldwide, executive produces and hosts the series Fresh Pair for Uproxx, and serves as the Director of Music & Culture for Brass Lion Entertainment.

Sound Collective is an industry-leading music school and community located in a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Manhattan. The school is built on the idea that community is where we find connection, and that connections are what drive our artistic goals. Their curriculum, taught in person and online, is designed to empower you to be your best creative self and develop your own sound.

Get producing

And there you have it—we wish you the best of luck with your submission! If you have any questions, feel free to ask them and join the conversation via the Splice Discord.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Must be 18+. Begins March 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. Ends April 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM EST. Subject to Official Rules available here. Sponsor: Sound Collective.

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March 28, 2025

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