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Music-Performance Sports League, LLC (MPSL) is the governing body of Music-Performance Sports (MPS), a groundbreaking fusion of competitive music and professional sports entertainment. MPSL transforms the art of music performance into a spectator sport, creating live and online games where artists compete head-to-head, song vs song, under a pro sports league structure that includes official rules, judges, and scoring systems.

 

MPSL’s mission is to professionalize music competition through innovation, fair play, and fan engagement, giving independent artists the same platform, structure, and excitement that athletes experience in traditional sports leagues.

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LONG-TERM VISION:

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Our long-term vision for Music-Performance Sports (MPS) is to become a multi-billion-dollar global industry, operating as a fully franchised league comparable to the NFL or NBA in structure, popularity, profitability, and cultural impact within the next decade.

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We’re building a platform where independent artists can pursue real careers, not just in music, but in a new sport. MPS will serve as a new path for music discovery, artist development, and professional growth, creating contracts, salaries, media exposure, and long-term career infrastructure. Our players will enjoy the same perks and privileges as traditional pro athletes, getting paid to compete, earning national recognition, and gaining influence across entertainment, culture, and media.

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Within this 10-year window, our ultimate goal is to be in a position to petition for Olympic recognition as the world’s first official sport of music performance.

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Reaching this vision will require extraordinary work, strategic partnerships, financial investment, and unwavering dedication. That is why we are actively seeking brands, investors, and influencers who believe in the future of MPS and want to help build more than a league, a new industry, a new sport, and a global movement.

Our History

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Logo until 2025

1st game flyer under Music-Sports League

1st game champion, B.A.S.I.C., Virginia Beach, VA., 2015

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Juan A. Thompson is the visionary Founder and Commissioner of the Music‑Performance Sports League (MPSL), predecessor of Music‑Sports League. Born in Dayton, OH, and currently residing in Newport News, VA. Juan has 4 adult children: Jayla, Anthony, LaTaysia, and Ashley. He's an avid gamer (PS5), a Dallas Cowboys fan, a former boxer, and his ultimate goal is to see Music-Performance Sports included in the Olympic Games by 2040.​

MPSL IS A PROUD HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY BASED COMPANY.

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