What is Music-Performance Sports?
Music-Performance Sports (MPS) is a groundbreaking competitive entertainment ecosystem invented by MPSL Founder and Commissioner Juan A. Thompson in 2013 that blends the structure of traditional sports leagues with the creativity of music and performance. Governed by the Music-Performance Sports League (MPSL), MPS features multiple competition formats where artists go head-to-head in real-time, earning rankings, stats, and championships.
Why Music-Performance Sports?
MPS is the next evolution of music competition, designed to create structured opportunities for independent artists, producers, and performers while engaging fans in an interactive, sports-like format.
Traditional music competitions are often one-time events (e.g., talent shows) or industry-gatekept (e.g., label-backed showcases). MPS introduces league-based competition, where artists earn rankings, stats, and championships, just like in professional sports.
MPS is not just a competition—it’s a movement, turning music into an organized, sustainable, and engaging sports-style entertainment industry. It empowers artists, excites fans, and offers a new way to experience and monetize music.
The Future
MPS has the potential to be the NBA, NFL, or FIFA of music competitions—an institution that gives artists a competitive league, a career path, and an engaged fanbase. In addition to becoming a cultural phenomenon, it has the potential to attract mainstream audiences beyond just music fans. It will revolutionize music entertainment, bridging the gap between sports and performance art while giving independent talent a structured way to rise to stardom.
