Rules for musicians:

To be in the show your song must meet the following requirements:

Requirements for the songs:

• No lyrics are required, but any lyrics featured must be appropriate and not suggest mature themes. The song shouldn’t be politically explicit.

• Can be up to 5 minutes in length (please contact us if you want to do a longer song).

• Must be performed with real electric or acoustic instruments, synthesizers are approved if they are captured on a keyboard.

• Backing tracks are not allowed. However, the inclusion of royalty-free sound effects for the video is approved.

To be part of the contest you will need to submit a video alongside the song. This video could feature your band performing the song, or it could take a more artistic approach and tell a visual story. The video can be an animation.

Specific requirements for the video:

• Can be up to 5 minutes in length (please contact us if you want to do a longer video).

• The video must be suitable for younger audiences - only mild violence is permissible.

• Has to be submitted in a landscape format (16:9 aspect ratio).

• Must be of good quality. Resolution can range from 720P@30FPS up to 4K@60 FPS.

• The audio must be part of the video, and can’t be submitted in a separate file.

Tips:

How to make your performance look and sound more professional:

App recommendations:

• You do not have to have professional gear in order to make a good video. A free app we recommend for both recording and filming is Dolby On for iOS and Android phones.

• Free apps for editing that we recommend are iMovie for Apple devices and the built-in video editor for Windows 10.

• Also check whether your school has licensed any paid apps for creative work, such as Premiere Pro and Audition in the Adobe Creative Cloud for education. These apps usually offer a vast amount of tools and tricks to elevate your song and video.