Live Show Submission FAQ
We hope these answer your questions. All of the potential outcomes for your song submission can be found at the bottom.
Is it free to submit?
Yes, Submissions are free
Can I submit more than one song?
You are only allowed 1 submission. Multiple Submissions will be deleted. The submissions with the latest date will be used.
Can I submit for my friend?
We do not encourage this. The show is designed to give feedback to people who are seeking to hear a professional & technical analysis of their music. If your friend isn't interested and you submit for them and they get selected,it's arguably a waste, and that spot could have gone to someone else.
Can I submit a collaboration?
Yes
What Genres of music are you accepting?
Any and all genres are accepted and encouraged.
Can I submit a WIP (Work in Progress)?
Yes, Please, this show is designed to give feedback.
Can I submit something I've already released or is older?
Yes, but understand that this is a feedback show, if your song is selected and it’s 5 years old, the feedback may not be relevant to you and where you are currently.
I'm a Producer. Can I send one of my beat productions?
Yes
I'm a Producer. Can I send a remix, edit, or flip?
Yes
I'm a singer. Can I send a song cover?
Yes
I made a mistake with my first submission. Can I submit the corrected file?
Yes, submissions with the latest date will be used. For clarification purposes, add a version number in the title or comment “Use this version” in the comments box.
How will I know if my submission is going to be played during the live show?
Purchase a ticket and come to the show (https://www.consultqna.com/live), Or watch online via Twitch / Youtube (Watch Here).
How are you going to select what submissions get played during the live show?
We have a committee that will listen to all submissions and select based on many factors included but NOT limited to, Production & sound quality, song structure, Lyrical content, Musicianship, Uniqueness, Genre, ect. Keep in mind this show is designed to give feedback, we are not specifically looking for you to submit your song with 2 million streams.
Will John Q & Alex A be involved in the selection process?
No, John Q & Alex A will not be involved in the selection process, this is to keep the authenticity of their reactions and feedback on stage.
How many submissions should we expect to be played during the show?
We don't have an exact number, but expect to get through 8 submissions Min.
I do not live in Orlando Florida, can I still submit?
Yes, we are accepting worldwide submissions.
I do not live in Orlando, will I be able to watch & interact with the live show online?
Yes, the entire show will be live streamed on Twitch / Youtube (Watch Here) .
Is it free to watch the show online?
Yes, The online stream is ad supported (donations welcomed!).
Is my submission guaranteed to be played during the show?
No, Submitting does not guarantee that your music will be played during the show. Have a look below for all of the potential outcomes for submitted music.
Now that I submitted my music, can I get in the show for free?
No, Submitting does not come with free entry into the show. We encourage everyone who does submit and lives in Orlando Florida, to purchase a ticket or reserve a table via (https://www.consultqna.com/live)
Potential Outcomes
There are several ways for your music to get played. These are the 4 outcomes and the determining factors for how you might get played
Songs that work well with the opening and closing DJ sets will get selected to be added to the DJ sets
The Live show DJ is on the listening committee and will select songs he thinks will work well with his opening and closing set music.
Song that get reviewed during the live show
These songs will get selected by a listening committee before the show.
Songs that get selected for the post show reviews
Q and A will roll to select songs that didn’t get played in the live show. They will have a quick listen and review in a podcast special they will do after the live show.
These songs will be chosen purely at random.
All songs that are submitted will get added to a playlist hosted through the website