FAQ

Submitting an entry is simple. Submissions are conducted fully online and can be completed in 4 simple steps:

1. Register - or login if you are already a registrant.
2. Select an appropriate music category(s). Enter all your submissions: title, category & URLs.
3. Paste the URL of your music / video into the prepared column. Provide a brief description via a PDF link, if needed.
4. Add to Cart. Then, add more categories or checkout and pay.

Entries may be submitted in more than one category at an additional cost. No additional materials are needed for most categories.

The LIT Music Awards is open to all emerging and established artists, musicians, songwriters, composers, instrumentalists, music video creators, audio recording professionals, agencies, production houses, entertainment companies, and publishers. Any person, group, or organization may turn in their submissions online. Entries may originate from any country.

Yes, everyone is eligible to participate the awards as long as you have something to be shown worldwide.

No, we are a digitalized stage platform for worldwide performers. You just need to submit your entries in video form, and we will take care of everything from there. Everything is easy, simple and direct.

It is recommended that you keep your synopsis to approximately 350 words. We suggest you utilize this section of your entry to elaborate on the piece as well as the creativity and originality of your idea. The brief should strengthen your entry, as well as providing the jury a better understanding of your project. A written translation or adaptation must accompany non-English entries.

There are no limits on the number of entries you can submit.

Yes, you can enter the same work into as many categories as you see fit. There will be an additional fee for each category.

Yes, you may submit work that has been previously submitted or has won an award. However, in an effort to promote the creation of new work and maintain a fresh flow of ideas, we encourage you to submit new work.

If the submission has not been paid, or the link was incorrectly uploaded, etc., it will be considered as incomplete and will not be eligible. You can log in to your account and make amendments whenever needed, until the start of the judging period.

Although we make every effort to ensure the completion of submissions, we are not responsible for incomplete entries, thus being unable to offer a refund should an entry be incomplete at the time of the closing of the competition.

Yes, you may edit your entry up until the start of the judging period.

A Bundle Entries Package is a discount bundle consisting of 5 entry credits. Participants may purchase a Bundle Entries Package, which can be used within the year of the competition when the package is purchased.

The package is priced at $400 for 5 Credits. One (1) Entry Category = One (1) Credit.

*Note: The Bundle Entries Package is non-refundable.

You can submit your entries by uploading your video link from YouTube, Vimeo or any other online platforms that will take judges directly to the work. Please paste the URL into the field provided when you’re submitting your entry. If it is password protected, you must provide a username and password for judging purposes. Web Videos entered are judged solely on the content provided. Upload a PDF brief if explanation is required before evaluation of the music project.

• All entries must be submitted for judging exactly as published or implemented and may not be modified for the competition. The LIT Music Awards may request proof of initial production and/or publication date.
• A written translation or adaptation must accompany non-English entries.
• The award reserves the right to re-categorize incorrectly classified entries.
• Some entries may qualify for multiple categories; if so, treat each entry as a separate submission.
• Judges reserve the right to withhold an award in a category if submissions do not meet their expectations.

Firstly, check if the image does not exceed the maximum size (4MB) or width (1,200 px), and the file name only contains letters or numbers. Once checked, try to upload your images again. If you’re still having trouble after this, contact our team at info@litmusicawards.com.

Regular entries start from $100 for each music submission. If the music entry is submitted in more than one category, an additional entry fee for each category is required.

Entry fees will not be refundable once submitted. Withdrawn entries (whether withdrawn by entrant or by the Awards for the entrant’s failure to comply with entry rules) will NOT be refunded as well. Please click here to see entry fees.

Online. You may pay for your entry after the submission of your works through Credit Card (VISA / MasterCard) or PayPal (AMEX / PayPal).

Yes, we only accept USD at this moment.

The prestige of the LIT Music Awards competition relies in large part on the high caliber of the juries that convene each year to review submissions. LIT Music Awards has made a special effort to find a suitable panel of judges from each different programs’ categories. The jury panel comprised of experienced professionals in their field and industry. All judges are selected based on experience, availability and credibility to their respective industry.

Individual criteria differ by category, but the emphasis is on the overall quality of the entry: the merits of the claims to Innovation and Originality, Content, Artistic Mastery / Skill / Technique, Overall Performance, etc. in the entry, relative to the judges' experience and the claims in other entries, as well as the quality of the entry's narrative itself.

Judges score on a scale of 1-100, based on the below criteria according to each program:

• Innovation and Originality
• Content
• Artistic Mastery / Skill / Technique
• Quality
• Impression / Wow! Factor
• Overall Performance

The LIT Music Awards and International Awards Associate Inc’s decision are final in its sole discretion and binding in relation to all matters relating to Competitions and may not be subject to any discussions or correspondence.

Entries are judged at random without comparison to other entries in a category. To ensure high standards of high quality, a category may have multiple winners or no winners. Work is critiqued rated by consensus, with the panel of judges determining a rating on a scale of 100 points. The jurors will start judging on the entries based on the programs or categories submitted.

Entries receiving an average score under 50 will not receive an award.

There are FIVE (5) levels of achievement in the competition:

• LIT of the Year (Only ONE highest score from the Category Winners of the Year will be selected.)
• Category Winners of the Year (Only ONE highest score from each category will be recognized.)
• Platinum - Average scores between 85 - 100
• Gold - Average scores between 70 - 84
• Silver - Average scores between 50 - 69
• Entries receiving an average score under 50 do not receive an award

The number of awards presented by LIT Music Awards is determined by the number of submissions in a given category, the scoring range and the number of tie scores.

All winners of the 2025 competition will be announced on May 16, 2025 via LIT Music Awards official page. All registered participants can then login to see the winning works.

We will duly notify all award winners by email. Do ensure that your email address is correct, as our notifications may get caught in spam filters or receive a non-deliverable return. You may change your email address by logging into your account and updating your information.

LIT Music Awards honors the best in performance from around the globe, while you give us a glimpse into the future of the profession.

• One complimentary statuette will be given to for the LIT Music and Category Winners of the Year.
• One professionally designed certificate commemorating the winning entry, which includes entry title, entering company/winners' name and category. Decal will be affixed indicating the level of win.
• All winners will be featured on LIT Music Awards site's Gallery, where professionals and public can view your work.
• A press release sent to major industry outlets, celebrating your win.
• Professionally designed logos for use on websites, in email signatures, etc.
• In addition to the complimentary certificates, Platinum, Gold and Silver Winners may purchase beautiful LITO statuettes, and/or additional customized certificates.
• The LIT of the Year, Category Winners of the Year and Platinum Winners will be featured by LIT Music Awards on social media or our media partner on Muse.World’s website.

The LIT Music Awards' mission is to recognize outstanding performers everywhere in the art and performance industries that otherwise are overshadowed by large firms' budgets, which dominate most other competitions. We also want to extend and encourage students, young performers, startup, and agencies to enter and compete on the profession of music and talent.

If an entrant is recognized as a winner, there is no additional fee. Many other award programs charge an acceptance fee. With LIT, once you've won, you've won; there is no additional fee.

If a winner decides they want a statuette, the LIT Music Awards makes them available for purchase and orders them from its manufacturer. This offering process allows the Awards to maintain low entry fees and prevent non-winners’ subsidy of winners.

Some winners choose not to receive a physical memento. Their priority is the prestige of recognition and the exposure the comes with it. Others choose to order statuettes for individuals on their creative team as well as their client. It's all up to the winners!

Winner awards are custom-made. Statuettes will ship directly from the manufacturer. Please allow 6 - 12 weeks for the statuettes. Shipping time may be longer during off-season. Statuettes may be ordered from our online store once winners are announced.

Note: Entrants are liable to pay any inbound duties and taxes, should local customs authority deem appropriate. Most countries charge a custom/duty fee and taxes on products received from outside their country. We have no control over these fees and taxes. Please check with the customs department in your country.

The LIT Music Awards is conducted by International Awards Associate Inc (IAA). IAA is not tied to any advertiser, magazine, trade association, ad club or other outside influence.

IAA’s goal is to provide affordable, independent competitions on an international stage that are respected as fair and open to all, regardless of company size or bottom line.

IAA is an independent, international organization focused on creating a community of marketing creativity, effectiveness and excellence. It conducts impartial, 'blind' judged competitions and, once completed, it recognizes, celebrates and promotes creative, effective and marketing excellence in those winning companies and individuals.

LIT Music Awards assumes all entries are original and the entrant either owns the submission or has permission from a client or other appropriate party to enter the work, with all rights granted therein. In the event that an entrant without such rights submits a site, the entrant will not be eligible for the competition. The LIT Music Awards are not liable for any copyright infringement on the part of the entrant.

Copyright and all other rights remain that of the entrant. All entrants understand and agree that any work submitted to the competition may be used by the LIT Music Awards and its media partners for marketing and promotional purposes of the competition only, including in any media such as exhibitions, print and digital media directly related to the LIT Music Awards competition.

Timely submission of an entry meeting the eligibility requirements and payment of the entry fee as stated herein ensures that an entrant's work will be reviewed and considered for recognition. No other representation or warranty is made by LIT Music Awards concerning entries and all implied warranties are hereby expressly disclaimed.

If an entrant's submission receives an award, the manner and details of announcing such nomination and award is strictly within the discretion of LIT Music Awards. Entrants understand that all awards may not be given or publicized in the same manner or form.

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Entry fees will not be refundable once submitted. Withdrawn entries (whether withdrawn by entrant or by the Awards for the entrant’s failure to comply with entry rules) will NOT be refunded as well.

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Please do not respond to any SMS, email, or any other means of communication claiming that you have won a prize. If you have any question as to the validity of an offer, please contact us at iaa@iaaawards.org / info@museawards.com / info@musehotelawards.com / info@musephotographyawards.com / info@nyxgameawards.com / info@nyxawards.com / info@thetitanawards.com / info@thepropertyawards.com / info@thewomenbusinessawards.com / info@titanhealthawards.com / info@titaninnovationawards.com / info@titanbrandawards.com / info@nydesignawards.com / info@newyorkphotographyawards.com / info@nyarchitectureawards.com / info@litmusicawards.com / info@litentertainmentawards.com / info@londonphotographyawards.com / info@thelondondesignawards.com / info@europeanphotoawards.com / info@iluxuryawards.com / info@vegaawards.com / info@frenchdesignawards.com / info@frenchfashionawards.com / info@nydigitalawards.com / info@globalphotographyawards.com / info@nobleawards.com / info@noblehotelawards.com / info@romedesignawards.com.

Once the shipment or merchandise is received, we generally do not offer refunds under any circumstances. Exceptions might only be made if the item(s) you receive is damaged or if the item(s) you ordered is missing from your shipment.

If your item(s) arrive damaged, or any item(s) ordered is missing from your shipment please contact our support team at info@litmusicawards.com immediately.

Any reported issues will be meticulously reviewed by our dedicated awards team before any resolution, such as issuing a refund, is considered. Please be advised that the final decision in such matters rests solely with the LIT Music Awards team, as we endeavor to protect the interests and uphold the rights of all parties involved.