About the Music Contest

Using at least one pre-1926 sound recording and any other free or original music, create a musical project highlighting some of the new material available in the public domain. Some examples of projects include:

1. Mash-ups
2. Remixes
3. Oral histories over one or more songs
4. Original music with public domain sampling
5. Playlists around a theme

See additional contest guidelines and resources.

See 2025 Music Contest Winners.

Submit your project

Submit your project using this Google Form.

The project deadline is February 6.

Note: Please remember, as you are looking through the public domain, that historical sound recordings may include harmful, biased, prejudiced, and outdated views.

Related LibGuide: Public Domain Day Music Contest