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How to apply: your step-by-step guide

AMI AdminOct 14, 2026
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One application covers the national selection, the regional final and the continental stage. Every required field must be complete before you submit.

1. Tell us who you are

Choose your role — Artist, Manager, Producer or Other Professional. Your role decides which fields the form asks for.

2. Choose your country and category

Select the country you are entering from and the competition category that fits your work.

3. Fill in your details

Complete the required details and write your biography.

4. Upload your files and confirm your rights

Upload the files your category asks for and confirm you hold the rights to the work you submit.

Before you submit, check the checklist: role and category chosen, required details filled, biography written, required files uploaded and rights confirmed.

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