Impact! Records – Submission Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in submitting to Impact! Records.

We review every submission and prioritize experimental, marginalized, and DIY artists.
Please read the guidelines below before submitting.

Who Should Submit

  • Experimental and genre‑bending music
  • DIY, bedroom, noise, electronic, punk, pop, ambient, club, and hybrid projects
  • Artists from marginalized communities
  • New or established artists
  • All compilations dedicate ≥ 60% of accepted submissions to Seattle-based artists.
  • You do not need a large following or professional credits to submit.

What You Can Submit

  • Original music only
  • One track per submission (unless a call specifies otherwise)
  • WAV files preferred (high‑quality MP3 accepted if needed)
  • We accept unreleased tracks.
  • We require the ISRC for any selected track that is already on streaming.

AI Policy

  • We do not accept submissions that use generative AI in any part of the music or vocals.
  • By submitting, you confirm that no AI was used in the creation of the track.

Rights & Ownership

  • You retain full ownership of your work.

By Submitting:

  • You confirm that you own the rights to the music you submit
  • Impact! Records does not claim ownership of your song
  • We may use selected tracks for promotional material for the relevant compilation/Impact! Records.
  • If your track is selected, we will ask for permission to reproduce it on physical and/or digital releases under the compilation title

The Impact! Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Unless otherwise specified, any
profits from releases are used to support the label’s mission and future projects.
Payment


Submissions are unpaid unless otherwise stated for a specific project or release.
If a project includes payment or royalties, this will be clearly communicated before you sign any
agreement.

Review Process

  • All submissions are reviewed by the Impact! Records team
  • If selected, you will be invited to complete a more detailed form and sign an artist agreement
  • If not selected, you will receive a brief response letting you know it was not a fit for this release

Rejected Submissions

Due to a multitude of reasons, there’s a high possibility your submission may not be a good fit.
We will send an email with an explanation why we reached the decision we did.
Rejection from one compilation does not mean from future projects, and we encourage
continued submissions for future projects. We may reach out for future projects.
You may be invited to join the Impact! Records Artists telegram channel.

Selected Tracks

  • If your track is selected, you will be contacted using the method you provided in your submission.

You Will Be Asked To:

  • Complete the holistic submission form (artist info, credits, links,)
  • Confirm rights and permissions for the release
  • Provide final audio files (WAV preferred)
  • Share lyrics (if applicable) for distribution and time‑syncing
  • Submit promotional materials (artist photo, artwork, or press images if available)
  • Sign the Impact! Records artist agreement