128 ARTISTS.
ONE LIVE BRACKET.
WHO'S NEXT?
Compete live. Go song vs. song. Advance through the bracket. Win $10,000 cash + career-changing industry opportunities.
Selected artists receive a Golden Ticket to compete in WHOZNEXT.
WHAT YOU'RE PLAYING FOR.
You do not have to win the entire tournament to walk away with something major. The deeper you go, the more you unlock — and the champion takes home the biggest prize package we have ever offered.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WIN THE TOURNAMENT TO WIN BIG.
WHOZNEXT rewards more than just the champion. Artists who reach the Final 4 and Sweet 16 also earn major opportunities.
Prize components may be subject to final eligibility requirements and partner terms. Partner-specific details can be linked directly as final agreements are completed.
FROM TICKET TO CHAMPION.
GOLDEN TICKET
You earned your way in. Your Golden Ticket is your invitation into the WHOZNEXT tournament.
EVERY DATE YOU NEED IN ONE PLACE.
Follow the journey from the leaderboard to the finale.
LEADERBOARD
Golden Ticket holders compete for enough fan support to finish inside the Top 128.
The questions artists ask us most.
Do I have to pay to participate?
No. Your Golden Ticket is your invitation into WHOZNEXT.
Can someone pay their way to the championship?
No. Voting only determines who reaches the Top 128. Once the live bracket starts, artists advance through the live competition.
Are free votes available?
Yes. Fans can vote for free every day during the leaderboard period.
What happens if I finish #129?
The Top 128 advance. #129 misses the live bracket, so do not miss the bubble.
What happens after I make the Top 128?
Draft Day reveals your first matchup, then WHOZNEXT becomes a live NCAA-style song-vs-song elimination tournament.
The questions artists ask us most.
No. Your Golden Ticket is your invitation into WHOZNEXT.
No. Voting only determines who reaches the Top 128. Once the live bracket starts, artists advance through the live competition.
Yes. Fans can vote for free every day during the leaderboard period.
The Top 128 advance. #129 misses the live bracket, so do not miss the bubble.
Draft Day reveals your first matchup, then WHOZNEXT becomes a live NCAA-style song-vs-song elimination tournament.