Are you a producer who has what it takes to make the crowd dance? Prove it live — in front of a room full of people who will decide if you win.
CONTROL ROOM is a live music production competition. It unfolds across two dates at The Garage, Żebbuġ. First you qualify. Then you have three weeks to prepare. Then you come back and make the room move.
Submit your application. Limited to 20 spots. Open to all producers — any level, any genre.
Produce a track from scratch in 3 hours, live at The Garage. Public and judges both vote on the night. Top producers advance.
Qualifiers get three weeks to build a fuller, more complete set. Use the time well.
Return to The Garage. Perform your set. Make the crowd dance. Crowd and judges decide the winner live on the night.
The Format
The competition ends — the night doesn’t. Once the winner is announced, the doors open to everyone. Guest DJs, bar open late, crowd still moving. Come for the competition, stay for the party.
Prizes
Waves Audio Plugins Voucher — one of the world’s leading plugin manufacturers. Yours to spend however you want.
Winner interview & promo feature published across Malta School of Sound and The Garage channels. Your name, your story, your music — pushed to our full audience.
3 free passes to Malta School of Sound workshops and masterclasses. Level up your skills with the people who built the competition.
What to Bring
With your DAW installed and ready. All production software is your responsibility.
To produce during the qualifying round without disturbing the room. Guests can also bring headphones to listen live.
Royalty-free only. Organise your sample library in advance — you’ll want to move fast.
The crowd votes at the final. Bring your friends, your fans, your cheerleaders.
Rules
By entering CONTROL ROOM, you confirm that you have read and agree to the following terms. These rules exist to keep the competition fair for everyone.
All participants must create their project from scratch during the qualification round. Pre-made projects, previously released tracks, or works started before the competition are not permitted.
Participants may only use royalty-free samples, sounds, loops, presets, and audio content that they have the legal right to use. Any copyrighted or uncleared material is strictly prohibited.
All submitted music must be the participant’s original work. Collaboration is not permitted unless otherwise stated by the organisers.
Finalists will be selected by an appointed judging panel based on creativity, production quality, originality, and overall performance during the qualification round.
The final winner will be determined through audience/crowd voting during the final stage of the competition.
By participating, finalists agree that their submitted songs, performances, images, videos, and related content may be used by the academy for promotional, educational, and social media content after the competition.
All intellectual property rights and ownership of the created music remain fully with the participant. The academy does not claim ownership, publishing rights, royalties, or distribution rights over any submitted material.
Participants acknowledge and agree that the competition may be photographed, filmed, recorded, and documented. Content captured during the event may be shared across social media platforms, websites, promotional campaigns, and other marketing materials related to the academy and the competition.
Participants are expected to behave respectfully toward organisers, judges, fellow competitors, and audience members. The organisers reserve the right to disqualify any participant for misconduct, cheating, plagiarism, or violation of these terms.
By entering the competition, participants confirm that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.
Enter the Competition
Fill in the form below to apply for the qualification round. Applications are free and open to all producers. We’ll confirm your spot via email.
Presented By
Host Academy · Competition Organiser
Venue · House of the Underground · Żebbuġ, Malta
Prize Sponsor · Audio Plugins
