Like NFL, the objective is to qualify for the playoffs. Players must either win any one of the 8 virtual games to clinch a playoff seed or earn enough ranking points to clinch a wildcard berth. All games are displayed on the MSL website where people can listen and vote, so, players are required to use radio-edited Spotify/Apple Music-listed songs. However, all matches are determined by judges. Votes only come into play as a tiebreaker. This gives players national exposure and organically increases their streams, and potential social media following.

The SUPER MIC is our league championship game, where the Playoffs' top 4 players will compete live onstage for the SvS championship belt, and #1 national ranking.

- International song exposure

- MASSIVE Promotions (we promote our games across social media using various marketing resources)

- Your picture on our game flyers

- Player profile (includes player's picture, social media, Spotify/Apple Music)

- 1 hour of free business consultation per game (players must schedule)

- Access to MSL University, which includes online educational videos on Music Business 101, Entrepreneurship, and more (Available on March 1st)

- Discounts on additional Spotify/Apple music promotions and EPK, press release services

- Discounts on mixing/mastering services 

- Player endorsement program (Businesses or individuals are able to endorse your submissions fee)

- Organic listeners which lead to organic streams

- Game champions could receive a minimum payout of $250 and a maximum payout of $1,000

- SUPER MIC champion receives up to $1,000 dollars, the championship belt, and the #1 ranking 

- Game champions receive one (1) submissions fee waiver for the upcoming game 

- Major label A&Rs, radio DJs, and other industry professionals use Song vs Song Series to discover new music

- 25% discount on radio and Spotify promotional services

- Age must be 18 and up

- Must live in the U.S. or Canada

- Must register as a solo artist (If you are part of a group, you may still register under the group name, but must compete as a solo artist. A group member(s) may only be on the hook of the song.)

- Must be unsigned. (players cannot be signed to any record label or major distribution company)

- May not be signed to a major distributor. (For example, Sony Orchard)

- Song must be listed on Spotify or Apple Music (No exceptions)

- Players may only submit one (1) song per game (Players will be asked to provide the song link)

- If a song includes a feature, it may only be in the hook. 

- The song must be radio-edited (Songs that are not radio-edited will receive a 2-point deduction on their overall score)

- Submissions must be made via our Eventbrite page (A link will be provided once the next game's submissions round opens)

- Not required, but highly recommended to ensure your song is registered with www.soundexchange.com to ensure you get your streaming royalties

- Not required, but highly recommended to ensure your song is registered with either BMI www.bmi.com or ASCAP www.ascap.com to ensure your songs are covered for royalty payments should your song get aired on an FM radio station.

- FIRST-TIME players pay $50

- RETURNING players pay $30

NOTE: Because MSL is a nonprofit, the submission fee is tax deductible. 

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The regular season runs from January - July and is made up of 10 virtual games. Games are displayed on the website for people to participate by voting. Games are formatted as single-elimination tournaments. In each round, matches are scored by our judges. The song that scores the most points wins the match, in the event of a tie, the votes will factor into the judges' scores to break the tie. In 2024, regular season games will be reduced to 8. To clinch a playoff seed, a player must either win a regular season game or lose in the championship of a game to a player that is already in the playoffs.

In the 2023 playoffs, only, will there be 10 seeds and 2 wildcards. Players that reach the semi-final will clinch a SUPER MIC berth. The SUPER MIC will be a live game where the playoff semi-finalists will compete live on-stage for the SvS championship, $5,000 dollars, and the #1 SvS national ranking.

Effective as of game two, players will now earn ranking points. Ranking Points can only be earned by participating in any regular season game. Points are earned up to the round the player is eliminated. Game champions will earn the maximum points for that game.  

The national ranking system will not be point system based. To earn a national ranking, players must reach the playoffs. National ranking will be based on where players are eliminated. The winner of the SUPER MIC will be rewarded the #1 ranking for the season. The national ranking will be announced 72 hours after the completion of the SvS SUPER MIC. The national ranking will not be updated until after the next year's SUPER MIC has been completed.