#UPnXtDJ Contest Returns: Empowering the Next Generation of DJs
We are thrilled to announce the third annual #UPnXtDJ Contest, a premier platform for young DJs to showcase their skills. In collaboration with the DJX Show, #NoChaser Kidz Café, Reloop, and Xone, this contest is open to anyone under 18 in the continental USA, offering a unique opportunity for up-and-coming DJ talent to shine on a national stage.
This year, we're excited to welcome special guest DJs, including DJ KSprinkles, to our judges panel, with more surprise guest judges to be announced soon. The grand prize for the first-place winner includes a pair of Reloop Turntables and a Reloop Mixer. Plus, the winner will enjoy hotel accommodations at the Hard Rock Hotel in Atlantic City for themselves and a guardian, and will have the opportunity to perform on stage at the DJX Show, showcasing their skills to a national audience.
Second and third place winners will each receive a Reloop Mixer and the chance to perform on stage at the DJX Show in Atlantic City. Additionally, the top 10 contestants will be given the opportunity to perform at the DJX Show, providing them with invaluable exposure and experience.
All contestants will receive two DJX Show Exhibit passes for themselves and a guardian, as well as a lifetime subscription to DJ LIFE Digital Issues & Newsletters, ensuring they stay connected with the latest in the DJ industry.
Join us in celebrating the future of the DJ industry and supporting the next wave of talent. We can't wait to see what these young DJs bring to the stage!
Contest Details:
- Launch Date: May 15, 2025
- End Date: July 1, 2025
- Winners Announced: July 15, 2025
How to Enter:
- Create a video of your DJ performance, no shorter than 4.5 minutes, no longer than 5 minutes, and introduce yourself with your DJ name and age.
- Share a sample video on social media using the hashtag #UpnXtDJ.
- Complete the entry form at https://tinyurl.com/upnxtdj2025.
- Our judges will evaluate entries based on creativity, music selection, and transitions.
Prizes
1st Place:
- Two Reloop Turntables
- Reloop Mixer
- Trip to Atlantic City (Hard Rock Hotel accommodations for winner plus one guardian)
- Stage performance at the DJX Show in Atlantic City
- Acknowledgement on the nXt LED Screen Slide
- Complimentary Intermediate/Advanced nXt DJ Summer Camp Class
- DJX Remix Feature and Instagram Collaboration with DJX and BASSBOSS
- Post-show coverage in DJ LIFE Digital and online announcements
- Lifetime subscription to DJ LIFE Digital Issues & Newsletters
- Two DJX Show Exhibit passes (contestant plus one guardian)
2nd & 3rd Place:
- Reloop Mixer
- Stage performance at the DJX Show in Atlantic City
- Acknowledgement on the nXt LED Screen Slide
- Complimentary Intermediate/Advanced nXt DJ Summer Camp Class
- DJX Remix Feature and Instagram Collaboration with DJX and BASSBOSS
- Post-show coverage in DJ LIFE Digital and online announcements
- Lifetime subscription to DJ LIFE Digital Issues & Newsletters
- Two DJX Show Exhibit passes (contestant plus one guardian)
