How 'losing' the Tiny Desk Contest launched Yasmin Williams' music career

February 19, 2025 • Northern Virginia guitarist Yasmin Williams shares how the Tiny Desk Contest changed her life — despite entering it twice and never winning.

The Tiny Desk Contest is back for 2025

January 14, 2025 • The Tiny Desk Contest is NPR Music's annual search for the next great undiscovered artist.

Tiny Desk Contest finalist Ama's song 'Amarra' came out of her battle with leukemia

July 28, 2024 • The Puerto Rican artist Ama used her doctor's desk as the background for her video entry to NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest. Her song is about her recovery after chemotherapy.

Meet some of the up-and-coming rappers that stood out among Tiny Desk Contest entries

July 24, 2024 • NPR Music got 7,000 entries this year for its annual Tiny Desk Contest. Here are some favorite contest entries from up-and-coming rappers.

Listen to some of the best folk and rock entries in this year's Tiny Desk Contest

July 17, 2024 • NPR Music's Robin Hilton wraps up some of the folk and rock music entries in this year's Tiny Desk Contest.