Are you ready to step into the spotlight and showcase your musical talent on a grand stage?

Are you an independent and unsigned artist looking for an opportunity to shine? This is your moment to make your mark and captivate an exclusive audience with your unique sound.

At Brilliant Sounds, we’re not just looking for performers—we’re searching for songwriters, creators and artists who are ready to make a long-lasting impact.

Whether you’re a solo vocalist, an instrumental virtuoso, singer/songwriter or part of an electrifying band, this is your opportunity to take center stage at Brilliant Minds 2025.

Music is part of Brilliant Minds’ core, and we are proud to know that we are a driving force in highlighting up-and-coming Scandinavian artists while also providing the opportunity to share the stage with some of the world’s leading musicians, thought leaders, creators and innovators.

This year, Brilliant Minds is partnering up with Spotify and leading industry insiders to create a music competition to bring new voices and talent center stage at Brilliant Minds 2025. The winner will be given a unique opportunity to perform live on stage in front of some of the world’s most inspiring and influential leaders in Stockholm in June.

The winner will also receive a mentorship from within the Brilliant Minds network, a dedicated mentor from Spotify for Artists, invitation to workshops and sessions with industry professionals and one ticket to Brilliant Minds 2026.

The Stage is Set. Unleash your Brilliance.

Apply here:

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Tell us about yourself and your music.
Upload a photo of yourself. Please note that this photo could be subject for publication on Brilliant Minds/Brilliant Sounds social media channels and website.
Upload your song here. Formats allowed: .mp3, .m4a, .mp4, .wav.
Terms & Conditions
Terms and Conditions
1. Eligibility
1.1. The competition is open to individuals aged 18 years and above. Minors may participate with parental or guardian consent. 1.2. By entering the competition, you confirm that all information provided is accurate and complete. 1.3. Employees, affiliates, or partners of the organizers, as well as their immediate families, are not eligible to participate.
2. Entry Requirements
2.1. Participants must submit an original song and an accompanying image through the competition website. 2.2. The submission must not infringe on any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, or privacy rights. 2.3. Submissions containing offensive, obscene, or inappropriate content will be disqualified.
3. Intellectual Property
3.1. By submitting your song and image, you grant the organizers a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, perform, and create derivative works of the submission for promotional and commercial purposes. 3.2. You affirm that you own or have obtained all necessary rights to your submission, including the song and image, and you indemnify the organizers against any claims arising from your submission.
4. Competition Process
4.1. Entries will be judged based on creativity, originality, and overall quality by a panel selected by the organizers. 4.2. The organizers reserve the right to modify the judging criteria or process at their sole discretion. 4.3. Winners will be notified via the contact information provided during submission.
5. Prizes
5.1. The prizes are as specified on the competition website and are non-transferable. 5.2. The organizers reserve the right to substitute any prize with an equivalent of equal or greater value.
6. Liability
6.1. The organizers are not responsible for any technical, hardware, or software failures that may affect your ability to participate in the competition. 6.2. By entering, you agree to release and hold harmless the organizers from any liability arising from your participation.
7. Changes to Terms
7.1. The organizers reserve the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. 7.2. Continued participation in the competition constitutes acceptance of any changes.
The terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Sweden and any legal dispute shall be settled exclusively by Swedish courts, with Stockholm District Court (Stockholms tingsrätt) as the first instance.


Privacy Policy
BM Services AB, Birger Jarlsgatan 55, 111 45 Stockholm, with Corp. No. 559162-4076 (“Brilliant Minds”) is responsible for the competition and for processing your personal data described in the Privacy Policy below. If you have any questions about our processing of your personal data or if you wish to exercise any of your rights, you can contact us at contact@brilliantminds.co.
1. Data Collection
1.1. We collect personal information, including your name, contact details, uploaded song, and image, when you register for the competition. 1.2. This information is used for the administration of the competition and to contact participants.
2. Data Usage
2.1. By participating, you consent to the use of your personal information and submission for promotional and commercial purposes related to the competition. 2.2. Your data may be shared with third-party service providers to facilitate competition operations.
3. Data Protection
3.1. We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. 3.2. Participants have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information by contacting us.
4. Retention of Data
4.1. Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. 4.2. Submitted songs and images may be retained indefinitely for promotional and commercial use.
5. Changes to Privacy Policy
5.1. We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. 5.2. Any changes will be posted on the competition website, and continued participation constitutes acceptance of these changes.
For any questions or concerns regarding these Terms and Conditions or the Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@brilliantminds.co.