Hot7music NextRated Award is a 100% online project conducted to reward and provide opportunity for songwriters, spoken-word artists, instrumentalist and producers, both amateurs and professionals in Nigeria. 
It helps gain exposure, recognition, win cash prizes and big break in the music industry  by offering free sponsorship and celebrity featuring to talented participants.

Prizes To Be Won

_500,000 Naira Worth Prize
_Celebrity Featuring
_Recording/publishing deal offer (optional)
_Massive Online Promotion
_Radio airplays 
_Feature on Hot7music blog
_Grand Prize Winner award plaque

_250,000 Naira Worth Prize

_100,000 Naira Worth Prize

Screening/Judging Criteria

Submissions are judged using the following criteria when applicable:

Creativity (uniqueness; something different and new)
Originality
Lyrics
Composition
Emotional Impact
Overall Likeability (Commercial Potential)

Entry Requirements

_Recorded track,
_A clear picture of yourself,
_Nominated track artwork ( Optional )
_A payment of entry fee – N3000
_A complete filling of entry form