The Contest is open only to legal residents of Canada who are nineteen (19) years of age or older and who are not currently signed to a music label and/or publisher, either as an individual artist or as a member of a band.

Is there a submission fee?

No. Submissions are completely free.

What happens after I submit?

Our judges will review all entries. Selected artists will be contacted directly and featured in the next phase of the program.

What are some of the benefits for the artist?

Artists may gain exposure, perform live, and have their work featured through our partner channels.

When will selected artists be announced?

Top 100 announced on June 15, 2026. Top 25 announced on July 14, 2026. Top 3 announced on August 11, 2026.

True North Tunes

Ready to take your music to the next level?

Then you're ready for True North Tunes.

Submit your music. Get exposure. Compete for exclusive merch, life-changing performance opportunities, and prizes. This is your chance to step into the spotlight.

SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN

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How does Samsung True North Tunes work?

True North Tunes is a music competition that unfolds over three rounds, decided by public vote. In each round, artists get access to the support they need to refine their skills, and the platform they need to build their following.

No matter where True North Tunes takes you, you already win.

The True North Tunes Journey

THE WARM UP

TOP 100 ARTISTS

THE OPENER

TOP 20 ARTISTS

THE HEADLINER

TOP 3 ARTISTS

Ready to step onto the next phase of your journey?

These are the dates you need to remember

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

MAY 15

Share an original song and some details about your act (hint: the form is just a scroll away!). Post your journey on your social feed, and tag #SamsungTNT.

THE WARM UP STARTS

JUNE 15

We'll announce the Top 100 Artists, and we'll get in touch with the acts selected to kick off the True North Tunes journey.

THE OPENER STARTS

JULY 15

The Top 20 Artists will be decided by public vote. It's time to start performing, but if you've got stage fright, don't worry: we'll be supporting you every step of the way.

THE HEADLINE STARTS

AUGUST 15

For the Top 3 Artists, this is it. The big one. After our audience chooses who moves on to the final round, you'll get to polish your act and step onto the national stage.

Our partners

We're all committed to helping Canada's music community grow and flourish. By coming together, we're building a platform to help fresh voices step onto the national stage and bring their sound, style, and ideas to more people.
And we're just getting started. Stay tuned to see what's next.

FAQ

Emerging Canadian music artists across all genres are welcome to submit. Applicants must be based in Canada.
No. Submissions are completely free.
Our juries will review all entries. Selected artists will be contacted directly and featured in the next phase of the program.
Artists may gain exposure, perform live, and have their work featured through our partner channels.
Top 100 Announced Mon, Jun 15, 2026
Top 20 Announced Tue, Jul 14, 2026
Top 3 Announced Tue, Aug 11, 2026
Artists will ALWAYS retain full ownership of their music and they are free to release, sell, or use their music however they want, anytime.
Samsung and Collective Rights are simply looking for the usage rights to be able to promote and amplify your music across different channels for a period of two (2) years.
Yes, we are not limiting artists in any ways. Artists are free to use their music how they please.
Samsung and Collective Arts may cut down submitted music for promotional purposes in adverts and social media posts promoting the Samsung True North Tunes program or the artist themselves. All edits and cut downs will be presented to the artist for review and approval.
Yes, Samsung will ask artists for their permission and approval for each use of their music.
Samsung made changes to the Contest terms and conditions to clarify the usage rights.