VICE AI Song Contest

AI music is here – whether the world is ready or not… Can a machine make a banger? Let’s find out.

The Showcase for AI Music

The VICE AI Song Contest is for anyone making music with machines… or algorithms… or whatever you want to call it. Winners take home cash, prizes, VICE features, and their place in the first generation of post-algorithm hits.

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What is it?

“You’re telling me I can win cash by

making an AI Song?”

Prize Pool

$10,000

Welcome to the VICE AI Song Contest – a global showcase for people using AI to make music right now. No brand loyalty. No “right” tool. Just songs made with AI, judged on how they sound, how they hit, and how creatively the tech is used.

If you’re generating tracks, breaking prompts, remixing outputs, or pushing AI music into weird, new places… this is your lane.

Winners take home cash, social & editorial features on VICE, and bragging rights as early architects of whatever music turns into next.

Time Left to Enter:
Deadline: June 12, 2026
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Prizes

Besides the bragging rights of being at the forefront of AI music, here’s what’s on the line:

Grand Prize Winner:

  • Cash prize ($2,500)
  • Dedicated VICE article feature / write-up
  • “Grand Prize Winner” display badge (“VICE AI Song Contest Inaugural Winner”)
  • Social post + newsletter shoutout

Category Winners:

  • Cash prize ($500)
  • Feature in VICE editorial / write-up
  • “Category Winner” badge (“Best AI EDM Song”, etc.)
  • Social + newsletter feature

Categories

Some people let the machine cook. Some people steer it. Some people break it on purpose. These categories exist so all of that counts.

pop
country
hip-hip
indie
christian
rock
edm
r&b / soul
latin
no rules

These categories reflect how AI is being used across today’s music landscape: inside traditional forms, across hybrid spaces, and completely outside them. Enter where your track naturally lives, or choose No Rules if your work resists classification. Innovation isn’t confined to a dropdown menu.

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Full Rules, Terms, & Conditions

FAQs

If you’re still deciding whether to enter, you’re probably wondering how it all works. Here’s everything you need to know before beginning your entry process.

Have an additional question? Reach out to us directly below.

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What kind of songs can I submit?
Any song made with AI, fully or partially. If AI played a role in creating it, it qualifies.
Do I need to be a musician to enter?
No. This is open to anyone experimenting with AI and music.
What tools are allowed?
Any AI tools are allowed. We’re focused on the final track, not how you made it.
How are songs judged?
This Contest is a creativity-based event. Submissions will be evaluated based on overall artistic merit, including lyrical composition, melodic strength, originality, emotional impact, and creative execution.
Does my song need to be finished?
No. Rough or polished, if it works, it works.
Do I keep the rights to my song?
Yes. You keep ownership. We retain no rights to any song submitted.
Is this contest pro-AI or anti-AI?
Neither. It’s a space to explore what’s happening in AI music right now.
What is the ‘No Rules’ category?
It’s for anything that doesn’t fit a traditional genre. Experimental, weird, funny, or genre-bending tracks all belong here.