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Album cover art

You rock. You jam. You slay. Get an album cover design that does, too. Start a contest and our designers will create quality, custom art you’ll love, guaranteed.
 
  • Album covers from just  US$349
  • Music or podcasts, in any style
  • Step-by-step support
  • 100% money-back guarantee
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Album art that rocks as hard as you do

Your album cover a visual symphony that tells your story with incredible illustrations, gorgeous photography and stunning design. Our artists are masters of the latest design trends, and they’ll design a professional album cover for your music or podcast that you can print or post online.
 
Get all this with your album cover art:

Multiple designers (who find you)

Our entire global design community will have access to your contest and will send you all sorts of creative design ideas, unique to your album.
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Ready-to-go files and total freedom

Your new album cover comes with production-ready files that you can hand off to a printer. Plus, the copyright’s all yours.
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Satisfaction, guaranteed

We’ve got your back every step of the way. Don’t like your final album art options? You get 100% of your money back. It’s that simple.
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How an album cover art contest works

1. Tell us what you want
2. Get dozens of album covers
3. Pick your favorite

1. Tell us what you want

Our interactive creative brief makes it simple to describe your design challenge and set your budget.

2. Get dozens of album covers

Our global community of professional album artists present their ideas. You provide feedback.

3. Pick your favorite

Seven days later, choose your winning album cover. It's like picking your favorite child.

Classical to classic rock: we’ve got art for you

Design a eye-catching cover artwork that conveys what the podcast is about.
US$549
DAPCast is going to be official podcast of my membership plugin - DigitalAccessPass.com. It's going to be a weekly podca
49
entries
14
designers
Young artist wants YOU to tap into YOUR INNER DAYDREAMER for an album cover
US$349
Daydreamer Music is a record label that mainly focuses on Hip Hop and R&B. Our target audience is adults between the ...
87
entries
31
designers
Cover Art For J.O.B. Album Cover (Journey Of The Broke)
US$1,399
Hip Hop label targeting a mainstream audience....
31
entries
15
designers
New Album Design for The Crumbs!
US$899
Folk Americana band releasing a new album. need something cool!
41
entries
21
designers
Design me a low-poly bear
US$549
I am an electronic musician looking for an icon/image that I can reuse on album covers, in profile pictures, etc.
115
entries
33
designers
School of Success needs a beautiful illustration!!
US$899
Myself and another Co-Author have written a book and are now seeking artwork that will be used for a book cover. If the
22
entries
4
designers

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Elementric Music Album Cover
US$299
This is my instrumental music solo project, the target is everyone who might like this kind of music, but it's focuse...
86
entries
17
designers
Illustration for the cover of prestigious neuroscience journal, Neuron
US$899
At MPFI, our research is focused on neural circuits. Our scientists investigate fundamental aspects of these critical ne
30
entries
13
designers
Need hand drawn-like illustrations of our products
US$549
We manufacture and sell high-end, fine-art photo albums for professional photographers....
61
entries
22
designers
Create EPK “Electronic Press Kit” artwork for the new Jungle Concept Album (LP) by Retro Youth
US$1,399
Retro Youth is a solo music project I started 4 years ago. I released my first EP “Out of Touch” in 2015 and I’m n
26
entries
6
designers
Design a unique album cover for Nashville folk band Raven and Red
US$349
We are musicians who perform folk, Americana, and country music, and we record albums for all ages.
42
entries
12
designers
ALBUM COVER ART CONTEST. GUARANTEED WINNER.
US$1,399
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Professional album covers, no matter your budget

Got the hottest new indie band? We’ve got you covered. Or the latest and greatest podcast? We do that, too. Whatever you need, we’ve got fast, beautiful album art from the pros.

Bronze US$349

  • Expect ~30 designs
  • Money back guarantee

Silver US$549

  • Expect ~40 designs
  • Money back guarantee
  • Larger designer prize

Gold US$899

  • Expect ~50 designs
  • Money back guarantee
  • Larger designer prize
  • Mid and Top Level designers only

Platinum US$1,399

  • Expect ~40 premium designs
  • Money back guarantee
  • Larger designer prize
  • Top Level designers only
  • Prioritized support
  • Dedicated manager

Your burning album cover art FAQs, answered.

What will I get with my album cover art?
Everything you need to move to production. Your album cover art will be uploaded in the correct formats based on your stated needs. Typically this means a production-ready Adobe Illustrator file, Adobe Photoshop file, PDF file or EPS file.
 
Plus, you’ll get the full legal copyright, so the design will be all yours.
What do I need to bring to the album cover design process?
Lots of ideas! If you’re looking for inspiration, explore 99designs for fantastic examples of album art created by our design community.

Bring as many specifics as you can, too. Include music genre, band or podcast details, lyrics, song or episode samples, dimensions, designs you like, printing requirements and any other specifications that would affect your design.

The more you give the designers, the better they can design album covers for you.
Can I use images in my design?
Yes. If you have any specific images (like a logo or a band photo) that need to be included with your album art, please submit them to designers with your brief.

Unless you request otherwise, your designer may also use stock images (purchased from a third party) in your design. If a designer uses stock art in a design, they’ll tell you which images they are and use watermarked versions of them in their entries. Once you choose the winning design, you’ll need to purchase the stock art and provide it to the winning designer so they can complete the design.
What if I have more than one album or need additional sizes?
Your custom album cover contest includes one winning album cover. If, for example, you need a second cover or an additional size for a CD or vinyl cover, you have a few options: you can award multiple winners, run a second contest or you can start a 1-to-1 Project with your winning designer to create the additional assets.
Can I work with my designer once my contest ends?
Absolutely (and we love it when that happens)! When your album art contest has finished, you can start a 1-to-1 project with your winning designer.
Who owns what copyright and when?
On 99designs, designers agree to upload only original artwork, so each designer owns the rights to their design submissions until you choose your contest’s winner. During the design handover stage, the designer agrees to transfer the rights, and you become the owner of the copyright of that album cover.
Which package should I choose for my custom album cover contest?
We guarantee that you’ll get great album cover art at any pricing level, but our higher-priced packages give you more design options and better support.

Here’s how it works: When you pay more, the prize for the winning designer is bigger, too. More experienced designers participate in your contest, so you get more high-quality designs to choose from. More options means additional time that's needed to review your designs. That’s why our Gold and Platinum packages offer dedicated managers to help streamline that process by writing creative briefs and giving your designers feedback.

When selecting your album art contest package, think about how much time you’ll have and what experience you have writing briefs and working with designers. If you're still unsure, contact us for a design consultation.
How can I protect my album art contest with an NDA?
Choose “Make your contest private” from the Contest options section before you launch your album cover art contest. This will prohibit designers from using their designs elsewhere, and your contest will be unsearchable on the web.

This will automatically attach a standard NDA template to your contest. If you prefer, you can also upload your own NDA.
Is there really a 100% money back guarantee?
We offer a 100% money-back guarantee within 60 days of payment on all Album Cover Art Contests, except those with a guaranteed prize and those that have entered the Final Round. You can also call us anytime to help you rewrite your brief, reopen your project to ensure you get a good result and help you pick a winning design. Remember, if we refund your contest, you aren’t legally entitled to use any of the designs submitted to your contest.

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