At 7 a.m. Pacific Time on Jan. 13, 2026, NPR will open submissions for its 2026 Tiny Desk Contest. Musicians from all over the country are invited to compete for an opportunity to film a Tiny Desk ...

*NPR Music has officially opened submissions for the 2026 edition of the Tiny Desk Contest, marking the competition’s 12th year. The annual program invites unsigned musicians to submit a video ...

More than 3,000 votes were cast for the fan favorite local entry to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. The entry that garnered the most ...

The 2026 Tiny Desk Contest, our annual search for the next great undiscovered artist, is now officially open for entries! From now until Feb. 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET, unsigned artists can submit on the ...

After winning the live music series' contest earlier this month, the hip-hop group officially steps behind the iconic desk.

Today, NPR announced Dallas rap group Cure For Paranoia as the winner of the 2026 NPR Tiny Desk Contest. Each year, NPR accepts thousands of video submissions from unsigned bands across the country ...

Perseverance, plus a whole lot of talent, is what got the Dallas hip-hop collective to our space after submitting to the Tiny Desk Contest four years in a row.

Every year, thousands of musicians apply to NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. Applications from Connecticut and New York range from punk-rock bands to acoustic solo artists. Should a group win the contest, ...

Today, NPR announced the Bay Area's Ruby Ibarra as the winner of the 2025 NPR Tiny Desk Contest. Each year, NPR accepts thousands of video submissions from unsigned bands across the country. The rules ...

Dallas band Cure for Paranoia is one step closer to a Tiny Desk concert, NPR Music announced yesterday. The band, led by frontman Cameron McCloud, is one of five finalists. NPR Music has become known ...