2011 Voice for Freedom Songwriting Competition
Rules & Regulations
Sharing touching moments with music, taking action to change the world! Music for freedom, search for voice for freedom!
Popular artists from western once published a benefit album dedicated to freeing Nobel Peace Prize recipient – Aung San Suu Kyi. The album“For the Lady“ features pop artists such as U2, Pearl Jam, Coldplay, etc. They respect Aung San Suu Kyi’s fright for freedom in Burma and believe the value of freedom. Taiwan indie bands also launched an album for the courageous people of Burma – “Free Burma: dedicated to freedom“. Musicians sing beautifully with folk, punk, electronic, hip-hop for justice and human rights. While releasing “Free Burma: Dedicated to Freedom“, we encourage young people to express their views towards freedom through singing! A Toast for freedom!
Entry requirements
The competiton is open to Asia residents aged from 18 to 35 years. Competitors can be in groups or individual who are interested in Human Rights issues, full of ideas, enjoy music and possess songwriting ability.
Competition Theme
Freedom is everything! Theme ranges from freedom of speech, freedom of association, social issues or individuals, anything related to freedom, whatever small stories or big news – the one that impressed you will be a good one!
Specification for song submission
| Entry must be with a completed original work, format and style can be in various categories. Entry with lyrics or music alone will not be selected for judging. | |
| Language | Lyrics may be in any language, languages other than Chinese and English, please include Chinese/English translation. |
| Length | Maximum 6 minutes |
Judges
Entries will be shortlisted by committee based on entry information, format and content according to terms and conditions listed on the rules and regulations. Finalists shortlisted entries will be sent to the judges. The judging committee consists of human rights scholars and music industry professionals.
| Judges Criteria | Total 70% |
| Theme expression (40%) | Judges on understandings on the theme, spirit and expression of the content |
| Content composition (30%) | Judges on lyrics, use of phonologic |
| Delivery/performance (30%) | Judges on performance on melody, vocal and composition |
| Votes from public voting | Total 30% |
Competition details
| Entry submission deadline | 20 May, 2011 |
| Peoples’ Voice Online Voting | Public voting from 23 May, 2011 to 27 May, 2011 – the public will be the judge and cast its vote for its favorite song |
| Live Performance | Winners will be invited to receive award and perform the winning song in “Voice for Freedom” Music Concert on 18 June, 2011. |
Prizes for the competition
| Best creativity Award | $10,000 cash in Taiwan New Dollar (approximate 348 in US Dollar)and trophy. The winning song will be recorded in “Free Burma: Dedicated to Freedom“ |
| Peoples’ Voice Online Voting | $3,000 cash in Taiwan New Dollar (approximate 104 in US Dollar) and trophy |
| Winners will be invited to receive award in “Voice for Freedom” Music Concert on 18 June, 2011. | |
Entry submission period
All entries must be postmarked by May 20, 2011 or earlier.
Entry method
To get the application form, please fill in your details below or email apynreception@gmail.com, thanks for participating!
By submitting this form, I agree to the Code of Conduct, Terms and Conditions, Privacy and Information statements see here
Each mail-in entry must include the following:
| Entry form | For applicants with Taiwan identity, please include photocopy of your identity card, both front and bottom page Non-Taiwan applicants please include 1 photocopy of your passport |
| Song on CD with required documents | 4 documents to be included: lyrics, plain music, completed work and 1 photo lyrics must be in doc or txt file format, songs must be in mp3, WMA, WAV file format, photo must be with 800 x 800 pixels – individual/group photo or song image |
| Authentic Originality Declaration | A signed Authentic Originality Declaration confirming that winner’s song is original and he/she holds rights to the song |
Mail your CD, including entry form and Authentic Originality Declaration to “2011 Voice for Freedom Songwriting Competition, Amnesty Internation Taiwan, 3F., No. 14, Lane 165, Sec. 1 Sin-sheng S. Rd, Taipei City 106 TW Taiwan“ within the submission period (entry deadline is based on the stamped date)
Organizers
Amnesty International (Taiwan)
Asia Pacific Youth Network
Terms and Conditions
- Organizers are not responsible for late, postage due, incomplete, lost entries. No changes may be made after submission. Entry materials submitted will not be returned to the entrant, please save your own copy.
- Organizers are not responsible for misappropriated entries and reserve the rights to disqualify the entry.
- Entries must be the original work of the participants and have not been published or performed publicly before. Works involving copyright infringement or unlawful act, entrant should bare the legal responsibility. Organizer will disqualify the winning entry and prizes.
- Winning entry if find unqualified for our regulations or misappropriate of personal information, organizer will disqualify the winning entry and prizes.
- Entrant shares ownership rights to all submitted song(s) with organizers. Organizers reserve the right to publish and use for promotion purpose.
- All prizes will be awarded to the first name as it appears on the entry form, and division of prizes among co-authors is the responsibility of winners.
- By participating in the contest entrants agree to be bound by these rules and by any subsequent published revisions of these rules and by the decisions of organizers which are final in all matters relating to the competition.
In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the English and Chinese versions of these Terms and Conditions, the Chinese version shall prevail.
For Simplified Chinese, please click here
For Traditional Chinese, please click here
greetings!
I already received my application form, but it’s in Chinese. May I have a form in written in English?
Thank you very much!
I have the same e-mail address, the one I used to submit this comment.
GOD BLESS!
alrighty.
I got an english application form already. I got it from your facebook page link.:)
thanks
Can I send my entry via e-mail?
please please please? can i send my entry and all other requirements via e-mail?
It’s alright!
Thank you very much! I appreciate your respond!
I didn’t know there is APYN voice for freedom song writing contest. I’ll try to join next time! I’ll look forward to it so I’ll have enough time to prepare and mail my entry.
Are you going to facilitate the same contest next year?
Hmm we’re not sure yet…but stay up to date on our weekly action updates!
Hi , thanks for this! We’ve found out that we can collect the submission for you via email – you need to do as below:
Email your complete submission to: apyncampaigns@gmail.com by the deadline date.
The complete entry needs to contain:
1. Scanned signed attachments of the following forms:
- the signed “authentic originality declaration”
- “entry form”
- copy of ID card/passport
AND
2. Email and/ or create a space and upload all the required files, and then, provide us the link via email including:
- lyrics
- plain music
- completed work
- photos
Hope this helps!
OMG ! THIS IS BEYOND GOOD NEWS! THANK U!
by the way…the “authentic originality declaration”…
is that the copyright certificate entitled to me?
because I asked the copyright department and department of foreign affairs if they could provide me the “authentic originality declaration” paper and they said they don’t give such papers.
So it’s probably the copyright certificate entitled to me right?
well in this case,
I can present and send only my notarized application for copyright (with an affidavit at the back page) because the “certificate of copyright registration and deposit” will be available after a month of processing.
is that good?
Thank you so much for your help!
I already sent my entry yesterday, May 16, 2011.
Is there a mail back? or confirmation e-mail saying that my entry is received?
I already got the mail back! thanks!
God bless!
Greetings, can i join too but i came from in the philippines where i do contact this company?
hello i recieve the form but it chinese languages
i didn’t understant it can u send me a english languages?