Hey all — we posted this over in the Music Cafe, but wanted to give it a quick shout here too.
Grammy-winning drummer John “JR” Robinson (Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Daft Punk) is teaming up with Sessionwire and ILIO for a special contest — one artist will be selected to have JR record live drums on their track during a livestreamed Sessionwire event.
Details and entry → https://www.ilio.com/live
Competitions - Post Links Here
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- KVRist
- 39 posts since 15 Dec, 2011
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www.ilio.com | 1-800-747-4546
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- KVRAF
- 14739 posts since 19 Oct, 2003 from Berlin, Germany
Mix Challenge - various mixing and songwriting competitions
https://mix-challenge.com
Songwriting Competition - currently on SWC100, runs until 24th December
Recurring: monthly
Run time: 1st to 24th of the month, no Round 2
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: free to select, Theme: "Journey" (Picture Theme)
Image Source: Pixabay, photo by Hans Bischoff, released under Creative Commons CC0
Mix Challenge - currently on MC107, runs until 21st December
Recurring: every even-numbered month
Run time: 1st to 21st of the month, plus additional days for Mix Round 2 and a possible Mix Round 3
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: Alternative Rock
Song Provider for MC107 / December 2025:
mtvkid - Naked ()
Image Source: photo by mtvkid, released under Berne Convention, allowed to only be used on the Mix Challenge homepage and KVR Audio
If you want to cross-promote this Mix(ing) Challenge on another platform - please use this image instead.
Joining is absolutely free, the games are handled on a phpbb. Bonus prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium. Among them (selection): Acon Digital, Audified, BLEASS, Cherry Audio, Ghostwave Audio, Hollow Sun, Hornet Plugins, IK Multimedia, JRR Sounds, Kilohearts, kv331 audio, Luftrum, Masterlab Audio, Metric Halo, Musiclab, NoiseWorks Audio, NUGEN Audio, Rekkerd Sounds, Satyatunes Graphic and Sound Design and Tone2.
https://mix-challenge.com
Songwriting Competition - currently on SWC100, runs until 24th December
Recurring: monthly
Run time: 1st to 24th of the month, no Round 2
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: free to select, Theme: "Journey" (Picture Theme)
Image Source: Pixabay, photo by Hans Bischoff, released under Creative Commons CC0
Mix Challenge - currently on MC107, runs until 21st December
Recurring: every even-numbered month
Run time: 1st to 21st of the month, plus additional days for Mix Round 2 and a possible Mix Round 3
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: Alternative Rock
Song Provider for MC107 / December 2025:
mtvkid - Naked ()
Image Source: photo by mtvkid, released under Berne Convention, allowed to only be used on the Mix Challenge homepage and KVR Audio
If you want to cross-promote this Mix(ing) Challenge on another platform - please use this image instead.
Joining is absolutely free, the games are handled on a phpbb. Bonus prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium. Among them (selection): Acon Digital, Audified, BLEASS, Cherry Audio, Ghostwave Audio, Hollow Sun, Hornet Plugins, IK Multimedia, JRR Sounds, Kilohearts, kv331 audio, Luftrum, Masterlab Audio, Metric Halo, Musiclab, NoiseWorks Audio, NUGEN Audio, Rekkerd Sounds, Satyatunes Graphic and Sound Design and Tone2.
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- KVRAF
- 14739 posts since 19 Oct, 2003 from Berlin, Germany
Mix Challenge - various mixing and songwriting competitions
https://mix-challenge.com
Songwriting Competition - currently on SWC101, runs until 24th January
Recurring: monthly
Run time: 1st to 24th of the month, no Round 2
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: free to select, Theme: "Community Scramble" (Special Sound Design Challenge)
Image Source: ArtsyBee (background, via Pixabay), released under Creative Commons CC0
Mix Challenge - next game starts on 01st February 2026
Recurring: every even-numbered month
Run time: 1st to 21st of the month, plus additional days for Mix Round 2 and a possible Mix Round 3
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: To be announced
Song Provider for MC108 / February 2026:
To be announced
Image Source: Pexels, photo by Dmitry Demidov, released under Creative Commons CC0
Joining is absolutely free, the games are handled on a phpbb. Bonus prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium. Among them (selection): Acon Digital, Audified, BLEASS, Cherry Audio, Ghostwave Audio, Hollow Sun, Hornet Plugins, IK Multimedia, JRR Sounds, Kilohearts, kv331 audio, Luftrum, Masterlab Audio, Metric Halo, Musiclab, NoiseWorks Audio, NUGEN Audio, Rekkerd Sounds, Satyatunes Graphic and Sound Design and Tone2.
https://mix-challenge.com
Songwriting Competition - currently on SWC101, runs until 24th January
Recurring: monthly
Run time: 1st to 24th of the month, no Round 2
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: free to select, Theme: "Community Scramble" (Special Sound Design Challenge)
Image Source: ArtsyBee (background, via Pixabay), released under Creative Commons CC0
Mix Challenge - next game starts on 01st February 2026
Recurring: every even-numbered month
Run time: 1st to 21st of the month, plus additional days for Mix Round 2 and a possible Mix Round 3
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: To be announced
Song Provider for MC108 / February 2026:
To be announced
Image Source: Pexels, photo by Dmitry Demidov, released under Creative Commons CC0
Joining is absolutely free, the games are handled on a phpbb. Bonus prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium. Among them (selection): Acon Digital, Audified, BLEASS, Cherry Audio, Ghostwave Audio, Hollow Sun, Hornet Plugins, IK Multimedia, JRR Sounds, Kilohearts, kv331 audio, Luftrum, Masterlab Audio, Metric Halo, Musiclab, NoiseWorks Audio, NUGEN Audio, Rekkerd Sounds, Satyatunes Graphic and Sound Design and Tone2.
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- KVRAF
- 14739 posts since 19 Oct, 2003 from Berlin, Germany
Mix Challenge - various mixing and songwriting competitions
https://mix-challenge.com
Songwriting Competition - currently on SWC102, runs until 24th February
Recurring: monthly
Run time: 1st to 24th of the month, no Round 2
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: free to select, Theme: "Rift" (Picture Theme)
Image Source: Pixabay, photo by Tania Rose , released under Creative Commons CC0
Mix Challenge - currently on MC108, runs until 24st February (slightly shifted this month)
Recurring: every even-numbered month
Run time: 1st to 21st of the month, plus additional days for Mix Round 2 and a possible Mix Round 3
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: (Synth) Pop
Song Provider for MC108 / February 2026:
Kron - Nothing will change (audio demo)
Image Source: artwork created by Kron via image generators, released under Berne Convention, allowed to only be used on the Mix Challenge homepage and KVR Audio
If you want to cross-promote this Mix(ing) Challenge on another platform - please use this image instead.
Joining is absolutely free, the games are handled on a phpbb. Bonus prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium. Among them (selection): Acon Digital, Audified, BLEASS, Cherry Audio, Ghostwave Audio, Hollow Sun, Hornet Plugins, IK Multimedia, JRR Sounds, Kilohearts, kv331 audio, Luftrum, Masterlab Audio, Metric Halo, Musiclab, NoiseWorks Audio, NUGEN Audio, Rekkerd Sounds, Satyatunes Graphic and Sound Design and Tone2.
https://mix-challenge.com
Songwriting Competition - currently on SWC102, runs until 24th February
Recurring: monthly
Run time: 1st to 24th of the month, no Round 2
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: free to select, Theme: "Rift" (Picture Theme)
Image Source: Pixabay, photo by Tania Rose , released under Creative Commons CC0
Mix Challenge - currently on MC108, runs until 24st February (slightly shifted this month)
Recurring: every even-numbered month
Run time: 1st to 21st of the month, plus additional days for Mix Round 2 and a possible Mix Round 3
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: (Synth) Pop
Song Provider for MC108 / February 2026:
Kron - Nothing will change (audio demo)
Image Source: artwork created by Kron via image generators, released under Berne Convention, allowed to only be used on the Mix Challenge homepage and KVR Audio
If you want to cross-promote this Mix(ing) Challenge on another platform - please use this image instead.
Joining is absolutely free, the games are handled on a phpbb. Bonus prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium. Among them (selection): Acon Digital, Audified, BLEASS, Cherry Audio, Ghostwave Audio, Hollow Sun, Hornet Plugins, IK Multimedia, JRR Sounds, Kilohearts, kv331 audio, Luftrum, Masterlab Audio, Metric Halo, Musiclab, NoiseWorks Audio, NUGEN Audio, Rekkerd Sounds, Satyatunes Graphic and Sound Design and Tone2.
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- KVRAF
- 14739 posts since 19 Oct, 2003 from Berlin, Germany
Mix Challenge - various mixing and songwriting competitions
https://mix-challenge.com
Songwriting Competition - currently on SWC103, runs until 24th March
Recurring: monthly
Run time: 1st to 24th of the month, no Round 2
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: free to select, Theme: "Eight Track Alchemy" (Special Task Challenge)
Image Source: Pexels, photo by Jonnathan Gonzalez, released under Creative Commons CC0
Mix Challenge - next game starts on 01st April 2026
Recurring: every even-numbered month
Run time: 1st to 21st of the month, plus additional days for Mix Round 2 and a possible Mix Round 3
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: To be announced
Song Provider for MC109 / April 2026:
To be announced
Image Source: Pexels, photo by Dmitry Demidov, released under Creative Commons CC0
Joining is absolutely free, the games are handled on a phpbb. Bonus prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium. Among them (selection): Acon Digital, Audified, BLEASS, Cherry Audio, Hollow Sun, Hornet Plugins, IK Multimedia, JRR Sounds, Kilohearts, kv331 audio, Luftrum, Masterlab Audio, Metric Halo, Musiclab, NoiseWorks Audio, NUGEN Audio, Rekkerd Sounds, Satyatunes Graphic and Sound Design and Tone2.
https://mix-challenge.com
Songwriting Competition - currently on SWC103, runs until 24th March
Recurring: monthly
Run time: 1st to 24th of the month, no Round 2
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: free to select, Theme: "Eight Track Alchemy" (Special Task Challenge)
Image Source: Pexels, photo by Jonnathan Gonzalez, released under Creative Commons CC0
Mix Challenge - next game starts on 01st April 2026
Recurring: every even-numbered month
Run time: 1st to 21st of the month, plus additional days for Mix Round 2 and a possible Mix Round 3
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: To be announced
Song Provider for MC109 / April 2026:
To be announced
Image Source: Pexels, photo by Dmitry Demidov, released under Creative Commons CC0
Joining is absolutely free, the games are handled on a phpbb. Bonus prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium. Among them (selection): Acon Digital, Audified, BLEASS, Cherry Audio, Hollow Sun, Hornet Plugins, IK Multimedia, JRR Sounds, Kilohearts, kv331 audio, Luftrum, Masterlab Audio, Metric Halo, Musiclab, NoiseWorks Audio, NUGEN Audio, Rekkerd Sounds, Satyatunes Graphic and Sound Design and Tone2.
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- KVRAF
- 14739 posts since 19 Oct, 2003 from Berlin, Germany
Mix Challenge - various mixing and songwriting competitions
https://mix-challenge.com
Songwriting Competition - currently on SWC104, runs until 24th April
Recurring: monthly
Run time: 1st to 24th of the month, no Round 2
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: free to select, Theme: "Breaking Ground" (Picture Theme)
Image Source: Pixabay, photo by Goumbik, released under Creative Commons CC0
Mix Challenge - currently on MC109, runs until 21st April
Recurring: every even-numbered month
Run time: 1st to 21st of the month, plus additional days for Mix Round 2 and a possible Mix Round 3
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: Synthwave (Retrowave)
Song Provider for MC109 / April 2026:
"Benji Rage - Laguna Heat" (audio demo)
Image Source: artwork created by Benji Rage, released under Berne Convention, allowed to only be used on the Mix Challenge homepage and KVR Audio
If you want to cross-promote this Mix(ing) Challenge on another platform - please use this image instead.
Joining is absolutely free, the games are handled on a phpbb. Bonus prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium. Among them (selection): Acon Digital, Audified, BLEASS, Cherry Audio, Hollow Sun, Hornet Plugins, IK Multimedia, JRR Sounds, Kilohearts, kv331 audio, Luftrum, Masterlab Audio, Metric Halo, Musiclab, NoiseWorks Audio, NUGEN Audio, Rekkerd Sounds, Satyatunes Graphic and Sound Design and Tone2.
https://mix-challenge.com
Songwriting Competition - currently on SWC104, runs until 24th April
Recurring: monthly
Run time: 1st to 24th of the month, no Round 2
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: free to select, Theme: "Breaking Ground" (Picture Theme)
Image Source: Pixabay, photo by Goumbik, released under Creative Commons CC0
Mix Challenge - currently on MC109, runs until 21st April
Recurring: every even-numbered month
Run time: 1st to 21st of the month, plus additional days for Mix Round 2 and a possible Mix Round 3
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: Synthwave (Retrowave)
Song Provider for MC109 / April 2026:
"Benji Rage - Laguna Heat" (audio demo)
Image Source: artwork created by Benji Rage, released under Berne Convention, allowed to only be used on the Mix Challenge homepage and KVR Audio
If you want to cross-promote this Mix(ing) Challenge on another platform - please use this image instead.
Joining is absolutely free, the games are handled on a phpbb. Bonus prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium. Among them (selection): Acon Digital, Audified, BLEASS, Cherry Audio, Hollow Sun, Hornet Plugins, IK Multimedia, JRR Sounds, Kilohearts, kv331 audio, Luftrum, Masterlab Audio, Metric Halo, Musiclab, NoiseWorks Audio, NUGEN Audio, Rekkerd Sounds, Satyatunes Graphic and Sound Design and Tone2.
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- KVRAF
- 14739 posts since 19 Oct, 2003 from Berlin, Germany
Mix Challenge - various mixing and songwriting competitions
https://mix-challenge.com
Songwriting Competition - currently on SWC105, runs until 24th May
Recurring: monthly
Run time: 1st to 24th of the month, no Round 2
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: Electronic (any sub-genre), Theme: "Machines, Divisions, Patterns, Sequences"
Image Source: Pexels, photo by TStudio, released under Creative Commons CC0
Mix Challenge - next game starts on 01st June 2026
Recurring: every even-numbered month
Run time: 1st to 21st of the month, plus additional days for Mix Round 2 and a possible Mix Round 3
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: To be announced
Song Provider for MC110 / June 2026:
To be announced
Image Source: Pexels, photo by Dmitry Demidov, released under Creative Commons CC0
Joining is absolutely free, the games are handled on a phpbb. Bonus prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium. Among them (selection): Acon Digital, Audified, BLEASS, Cherry Audio, Hollow Sun, Hornet Plugins, IK Multimedia, JRR Sounds, Kilohearts, kv331 audio, Luftrum, Masterlab Audio, Metric Halo, Musiclab, NoiseWorks Audio, NUGEN Audio, Rekkerd Sounds, Satyatunes Graphic and Sound Design and Tone2.
https://mix-challenge.com
Songwriting Competition - currently on SWC105, runs until 24th May
Recurring: monthly
Run time: 1st to 24th of the month, no Round 2
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: Electronic (any sub-genre), Theme: "Machines, Divisions, Patterns, Sequences"
Image Source: Pexels, photo by TStudio, released under Creative Commons CC0
Mix Challenge - next game starts on 01st June 2026
Recurring: every even-numbered month
Run time: 1st to 21st of the month, plus additional days for Mix Round 2 and a possible Mix Round 3
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: To be announced
Song Provider for MC110 / June 2026:
To be announced
Image Source: Pexels, photo by Dmitry Demidov, released under Creative Commons CC0
Joining is absolutely free, the games are handled on a phpbb. Bonus prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium. Among them (selection): Acon Digital, Audified, BLEASS, Cherry Audio, Hollow Sun, Hornet Plugins, IK Multimedia, JRR Sounds, Kilohearts, kv331 audio, Luftrum, Masterlab Audio, Metric Halo, Musiclab, NoiseWorks Audio, NUGEN Audio, Rekkerd Sounds, Satyatunes Graphic and Sound Design and Tone2.
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- KVRAF
- 14739 posts since 19 Oct, 2003 from Berlin, Germany
Mix Challenge - various mixing and songwriting competitions
https://mix-challenge.com
Songwriting Competition - currently on SWC106, runs until 24th June
Recurring: monthly
Run time: 1st to 24th of the month, no Round 2
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: free to select, Theme: "Surreal" (Picture Theme)
Image Source: Pexels, image by Steve A Johnson, released under Creative Commons CC0
Mix Challenge - currently on MC110, runs until 21st June
Recurring: every even-numbered month
Run time: 1st to 21st of the month, plus additional days for Mix Round 2 and a possible Mix Round 3
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: Rock
Song Provider for MC110 / June 2026:
"Sintapujo - Miserable" ()
Image Source: photo by Sintapujo, released under Berne Convention, allowed to only be used on the Mix Challenge homepage and KVR Audio
If you want to cross-promote this Mix(ing) Challenge on another platform - please use this image instead.
Joining is absolutely free, the games are handled on a phpbb. Bonus prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium. Among them (selection): Acon Digital, Audified, BLEASS, Cherry Audio, Hollow Sun, Hornet Plugins, IK Multimedia, JRR Sounds, Kilohearts, kv331 audio, Luftrum, Masterlab Audio, Metric Halo, Musiclab, NoiseWorks Audio, NUGEN Audio, Rekkerd Sounds, Satyatunes Graphic and Sound Design and Tone2.
The Mix Challenge audio community is also celebrating it's 12th Anniversary.
Join the festivities.
https://mix-challenge.com
Songwriting Competition - currently on SWC106, runs until 24th June
Recurring: monthly
Run time: 1st to 24th of the month, no Round 2
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: free to select, Theme: "Surreal" (Picture Theme)
Image Source: Pexels, image by Steve A Johnson, released under Creative Commons CC0
Mix Challenge - currently on MC110, runs until 21st June
Recurring: every even-numbered month
Run time: 1st to 21st of the month, plus additional days for Mix Round 2 and a possible Mix Round 3
Prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium (bonus incentive)
Genre: Rock
Song Provider for MC110 / June 2026:
"Sintapujo - Miserable" ()
Image Source: photo by Sintapujo, released under Berne Convention, allowed to only be used on the Mix Challenge homepage and KVR Audio
If you want to cross-promote this Mix(ing) Challenge on another platform - please use this image instead.
Joining is absolutely free, the games are handled on a phpbb. Bonus prizes will be awarded to the Winners Podium. Among them (selection): Acon Digital, Audified, BLEASS, Cherry Audio, Hollow Sun, Hornet Plugins, IK Multimedia, JRR Sounds, Kilohearts, kv331 audio, Luftrum, Masterlab Audio, Metric Halo, Musiclab, NoiseWorks Audio, NUGEN Audio, Rekkerd Sounds, Satyatunes Graphic and Sound Design and Tone2.
The Mix Challenge audio community is also celebrating it's 12th Anniversary.
Join the festivities.
