diff --git a/app/BenefitSection.tsx b/app/BenefitSection.tsx
index b418df5..374fd15 100644
--- a/app/BenefitSection.tsx
+++ b/app/BenefitSection.tsx
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ export default function BenefitSection() {
         <div id="benefit-video" className="sticky top-[20vh] mb-[30vh] mt-8">
           <div
             ref={videoRef}
-            className="relative flex h-[350px] max-h-[800px] min-h-[100px] w-full items-center justify-center rounded-3xl bg-white text-black shadow-xl [aspect-ratio:1_/_1] dark:bg-accent dark:shadow-stone-950 xl:h-[450px]"
+            className="relative flex h-[350px] max-h-[800px] min-h-[100px] w-full items-center justify-center rounded-3xl bg-[hsl(50,10%,92%)] text-black shadow-xl [aspect-ratio:1_/_1] dark:bg-accent dark:shadow-stone-950 xl:h-[450px]"
           >
             {isMounted && (
               <Image
diff --git a/app/audio/MidiEditor.tsx b/app/audio/MidiEditor.tsx
index d01a11c..57fe485 100644
--- a/app/audio/MidiEditor.tsx
+++ b/app/audio/MidiEditor.tsx
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import {
   AccordionTrigger,
 } from "@/components/ui/accordion";
 import sliderFrequencyScaling from "@/utils/sliderFrequencyScaling";
+import { clearScores } from "@/utils/clearScores";
 
 interface Props {
   conversionFlag: Dispatch<SetStateAction<boolean>>;
@@ -188,17 +189,43 @@ const MidiEditor = forwardRef(
           type: "application/octet-stream",
         });
 
+        // First attempt to create score
         try {
           const response = await createScore(blob, songName.current);
           setFlatScore(response.id);
           setShowSheetMusic(true);
         } catch (error: any) {
           if (error.message === "402") {
-            message.current =
-              "Score limit reached. Please try again at the start of the next hour.";
-            setShowSheetMusic(false);
-            // Still set flatScore to trigger transition, but with a dummy value
-            setFlatScore("error-402");
+            try {
+              const baseUrl = window.location.origin;
+              const cleared = await clearScores(baseUrl);
+              if (!cleared) throw new Error("Failed to clear scores");
+
+              // Wait a moment for deletion to complete
+              await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
+
+              // Second attempt to create score
+              try {
+                const retryResponse = await createScore(blob, songName.current);
+                setFlatScore(retryResponse.id);
+                setShowSheetMusic(true);
+              } catch (retryError: any) {
+                if (retryError.message === "402") {
+                  message.current =
+                    "Score limit reached. Please try again tomorrow.";
+                  setShowSheetMusic(false);
+                  setFlatScore("error-402");
+                } else {
+                  throw retryError;
+                }
+              }
+            } catch (cronError) {
+              console.error("Failed to clear scores:", cronError);
+              message.current =
+                "Score limit reached. Please try again tomorrow.";
+              setShowSheetMusic(false);
+              setFlatScore("error-402");
+            }
           } else {
             throw error;
           }
diff --git a/utils/clearScores.ts b/utils/clearScores.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7e80c38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/utils/clearScores.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+"use server";
+
+export async function clearScores(baseUrl: string) {
+  try {
+    const response = await fetch(`${baseUrl}/api/cron`, {
+      method: "GET",
+      headers: {
+        Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.CRON_SECRET}`,
+      },
+    });
+
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      throw new Error(`Failed to clear scores: ${response.statusText}`);
+    }
+
+    return true;
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Error clearing scores:", error);
+    return false;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/vercel.json b/vercel.json
index 7732e08..6c3c4ae 100644
--- a/vercel.json
+++ b/vercel.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "crons": [
     {
       "path": "/api/cron",
-      "schedule": "0 * * * *"
+      "schedule": "0 5 * * *"
     }
   ]
 }