Rules and Itinerary

Welcome to Battle of the Beat Makers where producers from around the world will compete for $10,000 in cash and prizes.

The submission period will begin on April 4th and close on April 30^th! On May 7^th, the list of Top 256 Producers will be announced!

To enter the competition, producers must register online and pay a submission fee of $20 USD.
Each producer must submit two beats (samples are allowed) before the submission deadline of April 30th. Mp3 files. (10 MB Maximum). Each beat should be 60 seconds.
A panel of esteemed judges will screen the submitted beats between May 1st and May 6th and announce the Top 256 Producers on May 7th.
The Top 256 Producers will be required to complete their registration payment of $200 USD by May 17th to reserve their spot in the competition.
On May 20th and May 21st, the Top 256 Producers will be screened live by another panel of esteemed judges and scored based on Quality, Creativity, Originality, and Mix. Only one of the two original beats that were submitted will be played during this screening, as chosen by the competition organizers.
On June 1^st, the Top 32 Producers who ranked the highest will be announced and invited to compete live in Toronto on August 26th for $10,000 in cash and prizes.
All 32 Producers will be required to bring between 12-15 beats on a USB stick for the live competition. Wav or Mp3 files allowed.

The 32 Producers will be paired up tournament style for the live competition in Toronto.
In the first round (Chopping Block), 32 Producers will battle, best of 3 beats, each beat is 45 seconds. The winners of this round will move on to the next round.
In the second round (Execution), the 16 remaining Producers will battle, best of 1 beat, each beat is 45 seconds. The winners of this round will move on to the next round.
In the third round (Quarter Finals), the 8 remaining Producers will battle, best of 1 beat, each beat is 45 seconds. The winners of this round will move on to the next round.
In the fourth round (Semi Finals), the 4 remaining Producers will battle, best of 1 beat, each beat is 45 seconds. The winners of this round will move on to the Final round.
In the Final round (Finals), the 2 Finalists will battle, best of 3 beats, each beat is 60 seconds. The winner of this round will be crowned the World Champion.
Judges will be looking for Quality, Creativity, Originality, Mix, and Crowd Reaction.

We hope this competition provides an opportunity for producers from around the world to showcase their skills and gain recognition for their work.

Best of luck to all participants, and we look forward to seeing you in Toronto on August 26th!