Macau Youth Original Music Competition 2014

Sing What I Think, Share Originality

Event Information

• Organizer: Macau Youth Music Association
• Co-organizer: University of Macau Students' Union Music Society
• Objective: To promote Macau's original music, discover and nurture musical talent, and provide a platform for music enthusiasts.
• Target Participants: Macau youth aged 12 to 28.
• Competition Format: All submitted works are accepted as entries. Promotional videos for all entries will be uploaded to the competition's Facebook page. 50% of the final score will be based on the number of 'Likes' on each video counted at 12:00 AM on June 6. The remaining 50% will be based on live judging by three judges on the final night, June 7. Rankings will be determined by the total score from both parts.

Prizes & Awards

• Champion: Trophy and MOP 15,000 cash prize
• 1st Runner-up: Trophy and MOP 8,000 cash prize
• 2nd Runner-up: Trophy and MOP 5,000 cash prize
• Best Performance Award: Certificate and MOP 1,500 cash prize
• Most Popular Award: Certificate and MOP 1,500 cash prize
• Online Popularity Award: Certificate and MOP 1,500 cash prize

Note: The final submission deadline is subject to the organizer's announcement.

Registration Guidelines

• Eligibility: The competition is open to Macau residents aged 12 to 28, primarily targeting university and secondary school students. Composers and lyricists must be aged 12-28, while singers/band members have no age restriction.

• Required Documents for Registration:

  • Promotional video for the competition song (must include the full entry).
  • Finalized song and backing track in Wave and MP3 formats.
  • Copy of identification document.
  • One promotional photo.

• Submission Deadline: The registration deadline is May 30, 2014. Participants must complete the form and email their entry to [email protected] by this date. Late submissions may be disqualified.

Competition Rules

1. All submitted songs must be original works from Macau.
2. Composers, lyricists, and arrangers must be aged 12-28. Singers/band members have no age restriction.
3. There are no restrictions on the genre of the song.
4. Song lyrics can be in Chinese, English, or a mix of both.
5. Song lyrics must not contain inappropriate content.
6. Participants must ensure their work has not been published, broadcast, made available to the public, or publicly performed in any form before submission. The organizer reserves the right to disqualify such entries.
7. The Macau Youth Music Association retains the right to use the submitted songs for activities and promotional purposes related to the competition.
8. Participants must attend all related events and programs for this competition.
9. The organizer reserves the right to determine the judging method.
10. The organizer holds the final decision on all disputes.
11. Participants must ensure all information provided in the registration form is accurate.