Learn all about DJing - for free.

Alphateta's Scholarships
are now open

Pete Tong DJ Academy (PTDJA) and AlphaTheta have teamed up to offer 10 x Start From Scratch Alumni across Europe the chance to win:

  • A full scholarship to the PTDJA Advanced Course to level up your DJ skills
  • Access to the PTDJA Talent Pool which offers DJ promos, exclusive brand opportunities, competitions, and potential gigs, radio shows, and events through their partner clubs

To be in with a chance of winning, you just need to submit:
  • A photo of you
  • A 30 minute mix in video format (we want to see your energy behind the decks!)
  • A video of yourself answering the below prompts in no more than 2 minutes:
    “How has your DJ career progressed since you were part of the Start From Scratch Program?”
    “Why should we choose you?”
The intention behind this program is to support minoritised and underrepresented communities. Our goal is to create a safe and productive space to nurture talent.

We’re committed to providing our Start From Scratch Alumni with opportunities to progress your DJ careers! We will continue to be in touch with any future gig placements, networking events and collaborations.

Good luck! We can’t wait to see your mixes!

Pete Tong DJ Academy Scholarships program rules:

 

Eligibility:
The contest is open to AlphaTheta x Pioneer DJ’s Start From Scratch Alumni only.

 

Entry Requirements:

To enter the contest, participants must fill out the forms and follow the guidelines provided in each form.

Judging Criteria:
The judging process is highly subjective and at the discretion of each teacher.
Each teacher will bring their personal culture, background, and feeling into consideration when choosing the candidates they believe are most suitable to receive the Pete Tong DJ Academy experience as a gift.
The judging panel will consist of our Teachers who are experienced DJs and music industry professionals.

Winners:
The contest will award 10 scholarships for the Pete Tong DJ Academy.
The winners will be determined by the answers from your submission and will be notified by 29th of November 2024  via email. 
To obtain a copy of the winner’s list, please mail a self-addressed stamp to: info@petetong-djacademy.com

Scholarship Details:
The scholarship covers the full amount of cost of The FULL DJ COURSE at the Pete Tong DJ Academy. The scholarship is not transferable and has no cash value.
The non-monetary scholarship prize has no cash value and cannot be redeemed for cash or other forms of compensation. The non-monetary scholarship prize is not transferable and cannot be exchanged or resold.
Any and all prize related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes shall be the sole responsibility of the winner.

Acceptance of Scholarship:
Winners must confirm their acceptance of the scholarship within 2 days of being notified. Failure to do so will result in the scholarship being awarded to the next runner-up.

Publicity:
By entering the contest, participants agree to allow the Pete Tong DJ Academy to use their name, image, and mixtape for publicity and promotional purposes.

Disqualification:
The Pete Tong DJ Academy reserves the right to disqualify any participant who violates the contest rules or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the contest.

Modification or Cancellation:
The Pete Tong DJ Academy reserves the right to modify or cancel the contest at any time for any reason, including but not limited to fraud, technical failures, or any other factor beyond the Pete Tong DJ Academy’s control that impairs the integrity of the contest.

Release and Limitations of Liability:
By participating in the contest, participants agree to release and hold harmless the Pete Tong DJ Academy, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the contest or receipt or use of any scholarship.

Privacy:
The DJ Academy will collect and use personal information provided by participants for the purpose of administering the contest and awarding the scholarships.
Participants’ personal information will be handled in accordance with the Pete Tong DJ Academy’s privacy policy.

Agreement to Rules:
By participating in the contest, participants agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the Pete Tong DJ Academy, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the contest.

By entering the competition, all competitors agree to release and hold harmless Operator and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from such entrant’s participation in the sweepstakes and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof.

 

By entering the competition:

Each competitor agrees to abide by these competition Rules.  This competition is subject to all applicable state and federal laws.
Each competitor understands that competitor grants Operator the right, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, exploit and use, worldwide and in any media now known or hereafter in perpetuity throughout the world, your entry, application and application materials, including, without limitation, the entry and winner’s name, likeness, image, or statements about the competition, and biographical information as news, publicity or information and for any derivative competition, trade, advertising, public relations and promotional purposes without any compensation.

 

Image rights and Data protection:
Please read carefully the Image rights and Data protection HERE
before agreeing

Any legal action or proceeding with respect to these Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy shall be brought before the competent courts of London.

Submissions close on 17th November at 11:59pm

Social media link:
Share your social media account link (Instagram, Facebook or TikTok), don’t share any Soundcloud or Mixcloud links, we want to meet you before to hear your sound!



• JPEG with .jpg extension (quality unconstrained) or PNG with .png extension
• Color space: RGB (screen standard)
• Size: 3000 x 3000 pixels; minimum size of 1400 x 1400 pixels.
• Max size 300 KB.
• Use any kind of online image converter if you don't have a correct-format image
• TO NOTE: Don’t use any kind of filter


UPLOAD:
upload the video on DOWNLODABLE GOOGLE DRIVE, DROPBOX or ONE DRIVE links.

ATTENTION:
Other kinds of not downloadable links will not be accepted.
VIDEO ACCESS:
When you share your video link, select “Anyone with the link can edit or open the link”

TO NOTE: CAREFULLY READ ALL THE GUIDELINES

MAX LENGTH:
2 minutes! Longer interviews will not be evaluated
UPLOAD:
upload the video on DOWNLODABLE GOOGLE DRIVE, DROPBOX or ONE DRIVE links.

ATTENTION:
Other kinds of not downloadable links will not be accepted.
VIDEO ACCESS:
When you share your video link, select “Anyone with the link can edit or open the link”
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Video format: vertical (1920x1080)

DESCRIPTION:
It's important for us to know more about your thinking about DJing and what you think about the Academy to finalize your submission. This video could be used and shared for promotional purposes.

Please answer the following questions, with a short 2 minutes video selfie (details below). Please repeat the questions in your answer: E.g: “What’s your DJ mission? My DJ mission is…”

QUESTIONS TO ANSWER:
1. Introduce yourself: your name, stage name, your country.
2. How has your DJ career progressed since you were part of the Start From Scratch Program?
3. Why should we choose you?



MAKE SURE TO:
• Keep the video framing as shown in the pictures (not in black and white)
• Have a light in front of you and NOT in the background
• Wear a plain coloured t-shirt (NO BRANDS, NO ROWS, NO SQUARES etc.)
• Make sure to record the video in a silent environment
• Keep the background as plain as you can
• DO NOT use filters

Double-check all the information you've entered before submitting the form to ensure it's accurate and complete.