
Melodic Milestone Playlist
Create a personalized soundtrack to your life.
Prizes
- Grand Prize:
- $1,000
- Second Place:
- $250
- 10 Runners-Up:
- $25
Status
CompletedTimeline
Submissions opened
May 09, 2023
Submissions closed
Jun 01, 2023 3:59 AM CUT
Results
Jun 14, 2023
Prizes
- Grand Prize:
- $1,000
- Second Place:
- $250
- 10 Runners-Up:
- $25
Status
CompletedTimeline
Submissions opened
May 09, 2023
Submissions closed
Jun 01, 2023 3:59 AM CUT
Results
Jun 14, 2023
About this challenge
The Prompt
Create a personalized soundtrack to your life.
Create a playlist of songs that are truly special to you and that capture the defining moments of your journey. Each track should bring back the emotions you felt in each moment, whether it be one that gave you the strength to keep going, one that comforted you in difficult times, or one that celebrated a liberating experience. Share the music that has shaped your life, along with the stories that accompany them. Don't forget to embed links to the songs on Spotify, YouTube, or Soundcloud!
This challenge was inspired by C.R. Hughes and Noah Glenn’s contributions to Shape the Future of Vocal Challenges.
In order for your submission to qualify, it must be:
- Between 600-5000 words.
- Submitted to the Beat community. Choosing a community is a final step in the submission process.
The Prizes
- Grand Prize: $1000
- Second Place: $250
- 10 Runners-Up: $25
How to enter
For your story to be eligible, it should be between 600 and 5,000 words, published in the Beat Community, and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Stories published on Vocal and entered into the contest up until 11:59 PM ET on May 31st will be entered for consideration. Official Rules for the Challenge can be found here.
The Melodic Milestone Playlist Challenge is open to all Vocal+ members.
To be eligible to win the grand prize, second place, or runners-up prizes, you must be over the age of 13 and residing in a country where Stripe is available at the time of entry. A complete list of countries where Stripe is available can be found here—winners will need to have a Stripe account created and connected in order to receive the prizes. For this reason, entrants located outside of any of these countries will not be eligible to win.
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