SoFi Amplify Your Ambitions Contest: Win $200K for Your Music Career!

Ready to take your music career to the next level? The SoFi Amplify Your Ambitions Contest is your chance to win $200K for your music career and turn your passion into a powerful reality. If you’ve got the talent but need the resources, this music funding contest is designed to help you break through the barriers holding you back.

Hosted by SoFi in collaboration with Kelsea Ballerini and supported by the Country Music Association, this artist development opportunity is built for emerging musicians ready to shine. Whether you’re producing tracks, touring, or building your brand, this contest is your shot at real industry support.

One standout artist will win the $200,000 grand prize, while two runners-up will each receive $50,000 music grants to fuel their journey. From recording and production to marketing and touring, this financial boost for musicians can help transform your ambitions into a sustainable career.

Entering is simple—submit a video showcasing your sound, your story, and your vision. Don’t miss this chance to win music funding and exposure. Enter now and let your talent be heard on a bigger stage!

Limit: One entry is allowed per Music Act. The minimum age limit to participate in to the contest is 18. Entrant must be SoFi registered user, the designated representative of a solo artist or music group that creates and performs original music.

How to Enter in SoFi Amplify Your Ambitions Contest:

Step 1:

Visit AmplifyYourAmbitions.com during the Entry Period and complete the entry form with the following details: Your full name , City, state , Email address (associated with your SoFi account), Date of birth, Music genre of your Music Act, Number of members (if not a solo artist) and Link to your Music Act’s social media or streaming platform profile.

You must confirm that if selected as a Finalist, your Music Act can travel to Nashville, TN, from June 3 – 5, 2026.

Step 2:

Upload two videos and an essay:

• Prompt Video (max 3 minutes): Showcase your Music Act and explain how $200,000 from SoFi could help your music career.
• Performance Video (30-60 seconds): Perform an original piece of music.
• Essay (max 1,000 characters): Summarize your Prompt Video.

Technical Requirements:

• Videos: MP4, MOV, AVI, MPG, WMV (max 3:00 minutes for Prompt Video, 30-60 seconds for Performance Video)
• Essay: 1,000 characters’ max

Sofi Amplify Your Ambitions Giveaway Winner Selection:

Sofi Amplify Your Ambitions Giveaway Winner Selection:

Judging Period: May 1, 2026 to May 12, 2026

• A panel of judges will score each eligible entry based on:
• 40%: Ambition & Financial Context – Music Act’s career goals and financial challenges.
• 40%: Use of Funds & Career Impact – How the prize will benefit the Music Act.
• 20%: Creativity & Storytelling – Uniqueness of the video and its message.
• The top 10 entries are chosen based on scores, and potential finalists will be contacted by May 8, 2026 for background checks.
• Finalists:
• The top 3 entries with the highest scores after background checks will be named potential finalists.
• In case of disqualification, the next highest-scoring entry will be selected.

Public Voting: May 20, 2026  to May 31, 2026

• Voting takes place on the Sponsor's Instagram page.
• 1 vote per person during the Voting Period.

Finalist Judging & Winner Selection: June 1, 2026 to June 3, 2026

• Final judging will include:
• 30%: Ambition & Financial Context
• 30%: Use of Funds & Career Impact
• 20%: Creativity & Storytelling
• 20%: Public Voting results
• The entry with the highest overall score will win the Grand Prize, and the remaining two will win First Prizes.

Sofi $200k Cash Giveaway Prizes:

Grand Prize (1):

Winner will win $200,000 cash.

First Prizes (2):

Winner will win $50,000 Cash.

Finalist Prizes (3):

Each winner will win 5-day/4-night trip for the Music Act members to Nashville, TN to participate in the Live Event (June 3–7, 2026)

Trip includes:

• Round-trip coach-class air transportation for the Music Act members
• Four nights’ hotel accommodations (quad occupancy)
• Ground transportation in Nashville
• Opportunity for the Music Act to perform at the Live Event

ARV per Finalist Prize: $2,300