Second Ridge Publishing Summer of 2025 Song Contest
Turn our lyrics into music. Win $100. Get featured.
Do you sing, rap, play guitar, produce beats, or just love making music?
Second Ridge Publishing invites you to bring the heartfelt lyrics of “Por No Estar Con Tu Amor” by H. A. Bustos to life in your own unique musical style.
No matter what your music style is - whether you perform bachata, trap, folk, lo-fi, reggae, EDM, pop, disco – YOU NAME IT! - we want to hear your voice and your version.
The Challenge
Record yourself performing the song “Por No Estar Con Tu Amor”
– Use the full lyrics (in Spanish)
– Arrange it in any musical style you wantPost your video publicly on your favorite social platform
(YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, etc.)Use these hashtags:
#SecondRidgePublishing #SongContest #PorNoEstarConTuAmorSend us the Link to Your Video so we can help you promote it
– Message us directly via this Substack post– Include:
The link to your video
Get 100 Likes (or more!)
– Take a screenshot once your post reaches 100Submit Your Entry
– Message us directly via this Substack post
– Include:The link to your video
A screenshot showing at least 100 likes
What You Win
$100 USD via PayPal
Your winning version featured on our Substack and official website
Recognition as the winner of our 2025 Summer Song Contest
How the Winner is Chosen
Once submissions close, we’ll feature the qualifying videos here on Substack and let the Substack community vote on their favorite.
The entry with the most support will be named the official winner.
And, yes, you can get your friends, family, social media contacts – everyone you know! – to vote once we upload it!
Deadline to Enter
Labor Day Weekend — Monday, September 1, 2025 @ 11:59 PM
Tips for Entrants
Be as creative as you like, genre mashups welcome!
Share your post widely to reach 100 likes
Make sure your social post is public so we can verify it
Follow us here on Substack to vote and see the finalists (subscription is FREE!)
Ready to Enter?
Click here to read the full lyrics and get started.
We can't wait to hear your version of “Por No Estar Con Tu Amor.”
At Second Ridge Publishing, we believe every story deserves to be told. Let us help you turn your literary dreams into a published reality, reaching readers around the world.
Contact us today to learn more about our Book Writing, Marketing, and Publishing Services and how we can help you achieve your publishing goals.
We can’t wait to hear from you!
The Second Ridge Publishing Team