The Beam Season 1 Private Beta is here!
Starting Wednesday, January 29, 2025, we’re kicking off our first-ever competitive chart season, and it’s set to enhance how emerging artists make their mark. With an 7-week season packed full of excitement and opportunity, there’s never been a better time to showcase your music and rally your fans.
🚨 Disclaimer: The Beam Season 1 is in private beta. Read more about what that means here!
How The Beam Season 1 Works
The Beam Charts are season-based, designed to keep competition fresh and engaging while shining a spotlight on the best emerging talent. Here are the key details for Season 1:
- Season Length: 7 weeks, running from January 29, 2025, to March 18, 2025.
- Weekly Updates: Charts update every Wednesday at 12am ET to reflect the latest rankings.
- Submission Deadline: Artists can submit tracks up until Week 5 (Wednesday, February 26, 2025). Tracks submitted after this deadline will be eligible for Season 2.
Winning Songs: At the end of Season 1, all winning songs will be retired from The Beam Charts and celebrated in a massive social media campaign.
How to Participate
Artists:
- Post your best songs to The Beam before February 26, 2025, to be eligible for Season 1.
- Rally your superfans to engage with your tracks.
- Keep an eye on weekly updates to track your progress!
Fans:
- Join The Beam to support your favorite artists with upvotes, shares, and reactions.
- Follow the charts to discover new music and stay ahead of the trends.
Why Season 1 Matters
Season 1 is your chance to be part of history as The Beam’s first-ever competitive cohort. Artists will:
- Build With Us: Our first season is in private beta, so we can learn about what works for artists and fans and what doesn’t.
- Earn Recognition: Chart-topping songs will gain visibility and establish their creators as rising talent.
- Monetize Their Talent: Winning tracks unlock direct earnings through The Beam’s innovative engagement model.
- Compete Among Peers: Share the stage with emerging, developing, and breaking artists—no established or veteran artists here.
Looking Ahead
Season 1 is just our beginning. After the season concludes, we’ll take a break to analyze the results, spotlight the winners, and prepare for Season 2.
Your participation will help shape the future of The Beam, so make your mark and be part of this groundbreaking journey. Let’s make history together. Mark your calendars for January 29, 2025, and get ready for a music competition built by emerging artists for emerging artists.
What to learn more about The Beam Charts? Visit the link below.
Questions? Write to [email protected].
