Frequently Asked Questions

  •  How many songs can I submit?

    • You can submit up to three (3) songs, but you’ll need to fill out an individual form for each song.

  • Do I need to be a US resident to enter the contest?

    • No. We accept submissions from everywhere in the world. 

  • Do my lyrics need to be in English?

    • No, but we require lyrics in their original language and English translation text so that we can evaluate songs. Please include your lyrics in the description of your song in your streaming link.

  • Does my song need to include lyrics?

    • Yes, but they do not have to be sung/recorded along with your music. If you would prefer not to sing them, you may simply include your written lyrics with your submission.

  • Can I produce my song in any DAW/software?

  • Can I submit a song that has already been released?

    • No. We only accept songs that have never been released publicly on any major song streaming or download platform or as physical units. 

  • In which format should I submit my song?

    • Please submit your songs via a private streaming link on Soundcloud.

  • How do I upload my song to Soundcloud?

  • If my song is selected as the winning entry, how much time after Future Youth Records (FYR) releases my song do I need to wait before I personally release the song?

    •  Please wait until FYR sends your master recording files to you.  Within 14 days of the album release, FYR will send the artist their song's master recording along with any revised files.

  • If I am chosen as a semi-finalist, what will I be required to submit?

    • A signed Certificate of Authorship

    • A signed Media Waiver

    • An Artist Code of Conduct Agreement

    • The multitrack session files of the song you submitted in FLP (FL Studio) or FLM (FL Studio Mobile) format project file.

  • If my song is selected as the winning entry, can I bring in my own team to help produce the song?

    • Once FYR begins production on your song, we only allow our production team to work with you.

  • If FYR selects my song as the winning entry, what are my rights to the song that I submitted?

    • The selected artist and any other writers on the selected composition retain 100% of publishing rights. Artists also retain 100% rights to the master recording. If FYR adds production to your master recording, you keep 100% of the copyright ownership. Selected artists will be required to allow FYR and FL Studio to use the song for their purposes.

  • What does FYR have permission to do with the song(s) I submitted?

    • By submitting a contest entry, the artist grants to FYR and Image-Line Software NV (FL Studio)a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-revocable, perpetual, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free license to (i) use, copy and store for backup and archival purposes, transmit, broadcast, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, reformat, transcode, and otherwise create derivative works of, publicly perform, record, remix, and re-record the artist’s submission in any manner, in whole or in part, to incorporate the artist's submission into other works, and to exploit the submission as a song on an upcoming FYR release, in any format or medium now known or later developed (collectively, the “Uses”) and (ii) use the artist’s name, likeness, voice, city, and state of residence, and other personal information supplied by the artist to identify the submission in the Uses and for future publicity and advertising purposes without compensation. Upon FYR’s request, the artist will provide to FYR written consent to such use.

  • What does the winner receive?

    • The winner receives free song production support as needed and free song and artist promotion as part of the release, a lifetime license for FL Studio All Plugins Edition, and acceptance into FYR’s artist development program and Image-Line’s Artist Relationship Program.

  • What do the finalists receive?

    • Finalists receive a lifetime license for FL Studio All Plugins Edition and acceptance into FYR’s artist development program.

  • Will FYR notify me if I haven’t been selected? 

    • Because we receive a high volume of submissions, we cannot notify every person who sends us their song about our decision or provide feedback. We will only contact you if you are selected as a finalist, which will happen in July 2022.

  • Do you accept a cappella or instrumental submissions? 

    • For this contest, we are accepting instrumental submissions and you may submit your song without a vocal performance as long as you submit your lyrics. Since this is a music production contest, we are not accepting a cappella submissions.

  • Will I be paid if my song is chosen for release? 

    • No, you will receive professional production support, marketing, and promotion for your song at no cost. The winner and any other writers on the selected composition retain 100% of publishing rights. Artists also retain 100% rights to the master recording. If any changes are made to your master recording as part of the contest, you keep 100% of the copyright ownership. Selected artists will be required to allow FYR and FL Studio to use the song for their purposes.