The Song That Never Ends is the world's largest musical collaboration. It is a randomly constructed experimental composition composed of audio tracks contributed by musicians internationally.

The Song That Never Ends is:

How it works:

  1. You create an audio track composed of one instrument and only one instrument. Or contribute a track you've already made. There are no limits on your choice of instrument, length of track, or style. Listen to a sample track.
  2. You submit the track(s) to The Song That Never Ends by emailing the mp3 or its link to me at post[at]jarednielsen.com.
  3. Your track will be added to the queue where it will be randomly mixed with three more tracks by musicians from around the world. When one track ends another is immediately selected and The Song plays forever.

All musicians will be credited for their contributions by having their name listed on this site with a link to their own site as well as at any exhibition of The Song. Select the links above to view the home pages of current collaborators.

For more information contact Jared Nielsen at post[at]jarednielsen.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who can participate?

A: Anyone with any musical inclination. Singers, songwriters, composers, sound artists, sound engineers, DJs, and musicians of any instrument, nationality, and calibre.

Q: Can I submit more than one track?

A: Yes. You can submit as many tracks as you want.

Q: Can I layer or overdub my instrument?

A: Yes. Your track can be composed of multiple tracks and layers, as long as you only use one instrument.

Q: Is there a limit on the length of my track?

A: No. Your track can range from 1 second to 1 hour (or longer).

Hear the Song

The following are recordings made of The Song That Never Ends at recent exhibitions:

2008 Jared Nielsen