“The Race” Online Challenge

THE RACE

MUSIC VIDEO CHALLENGE

The Race is a music video competition for all artists worldwide, and is the online partner of GBOB - The Global Battle of the Bands.

The Race is the Online Partner of The Global Battle of the Bands,
and is a music video competition for all artists worldwide.

Some former sponsors
around the world

In over 15 years, GBOB has seen over 50,000 artists join from 45 countries. We are grateful for the music, and we look forward to more!

ARTISTS

COUNTRIES

YEARS

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Some TV Partners and Festivals around the world

Some former sponsors
around the world

In over 15 years, GBOB has seen over 50,000 artists join from 45 countries. We are grateful for the music, and we look forward to more!

ARTISTS

COUNTRIES

YEARS

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Some former TV Partners and Festivals around the world

ABOUT GBOB

50000 Artists
45 Countries
15 Years

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HOW THE RACE WORKS

Record your songs, live gigs, and other amazing feats on video.
Send them and win Points from judges and fans.

Record your songs, live gigs, and other amazing feats on video. Send them and win Points

Record your songs, live gigs, and other amazing feats on video. Send them and start win Points

Bands from each country* with the most Points from Judges and fans by the end of The Race will win.

Bands with the most Points in each country* by the end of the Countdown will win The Race.

Bands with the most Points by the end of the Countdown will win The Race.

Kirkland Bodie
Bahamas National Finals

THE PRIZE

PRIZES

Stroy
Czech Republic National Finals

Winners of the Race will play live at the GBOB World Final

Winners of the The Race from each country* or continent will go directly to the World Final as their country's representative. The World Final happens in a different country every year.

GBOB is The Global Battle of the Bands - the worldwide music competition for bands playing their own songs, live - having reached over 50,000 musicians in 45 countries for 15 years. Live Competitions happen in different countries around the world, and the winners will go to the GBOB World Final.

* If there are too few participants in one country, they will be regrouped and compete with bands from another country. This will happen until there are enough number of bands in a group of countries. Winner in the group of countries will still represent his home country in the World Final.

SEE GBOB

Top bands will get heard by Music Industry Pros and win extra prizes from Partners

Every week and month, we feature the best songs and videos from different categories.

Judges, Panel Voters and A&R in The Race and in GBOB are the Staff and Guest Industry Professionals from different areas of both the Indie and Mainstream Music Industry. Top bands will also win extra prizes from Partners and Sponsors later.

Past jugdes in GBOB include Steve Lillywhite, Jime Lowe (Grammy-winning Producers), Glenn Matlock (Sex Pistols), Kee Marcello (Europe), Ben Adams (A1), and more. Previous partners of GBOB around the world include MTV, Redbull, Converse, more.

GBOB World Finalists
World Finals in Thailand

Send your MUSIC VIDEOS

Send your Best Songs and Videos

RULES & GUIDELINES

You can send videos, do the challenges below, anytime before the end of the Race. Are you ready?

Judging criteria mainly depends on artist or band's general performance appeal. You may send a maximum of three videos. If you send only one or two, that's fine.

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AFTER SENDING

Please wait 24 hours while we review your registration.