STATE COLLEGE, PA, October 23, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- Today, the remixSite Group announced the remixSite Composition Combat. Until November 29, 2009, video game music artists around the world are invited to participate in this ultimate competition to create the best original work for a role playing game.
Unlike many competitions that consist primarily of remixes of existing songs, works submitted to Composition Combat must be entirely original and must conform to a specific theme. Songs will be judged by the community at the remixSite video game music site.
The goal of the competition is to create a "main theme" for a fictional game, the storyline of which is posted at the Composition Combat website (http://www.remixsite.org/combat). "Main themes" are generally utilized in the ending credits, and variations also appear at key points of a game. Competitors are tasked with capturing the essence of the storyline in their themes. Since the "game" leaves many aspects open to interpretation, a variety of themes can be expanded upon in composers' takes.
"The video game music community contains a lot of great talent. Music is one of the most significant experiences in a video game, and the quality of music accompanying gameplay can really make or break a game." said remixSite Group director Steve Sokolowski. "There are a lot of amazing musicians in the video game music community, and I'm sure many are looking forward to competing for the top prize and listening to the best the community has to offer."
The winner of the competition will receive $500 cash, with the runner up being awarded a new video game of his or her choice on any game system (maximum value of $59.99). A $30 cash prize will also be available for the song that has "most improved" between its initial and final revisions. Instead of a judges panel deciding upon the winners, community members will vote upon the best music using the previously established remixSite reviews system. After the competition period ends at 6:00pm EST on November 29, 2009, a reviewing period will open for all visitors, including non-competitors, to submit their reviews. The winner will be announced in December, with the highest-rated competitor receiving a prize of $500 cash.
In addition to competing for one of the largest prizes in the history of the video game music community, competitors have the potential for valuable exposure to the game music industry. remixSite provides artists with the ability to submit files in FLAC, WAV, and other lossless formats, providing listeners with the best possible listening experience. In addition to being available for download in lossless formats where available, all files are also automatically compressed to the MP3 format after submission to enable live streaming and maximum compatibility with portable music players. Files may also be directly submitted in the MP3 format.
Since collaboration and learning are a major part of remixSite's mission, participants will revise their songs as they are developed using the remixSite web interface. The revisions system allows artists to receive feedback from community members as their songs are developed.
To be eligible for the competition, participants must register a free account at the remixSite website and post their intention to compete at the remixSite forums at http://vgmdb.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=15. The remixSite website will be updated with the competition's official logo and additional information as it becomes available. Detailed rules and regulations regarding the remixSite Composition Combat are available at the remixSite website at http://www.remixsite.org/.
About remixSite:
remixSite is a community dedicated to the appreciation and interpretation of video game music. Its artists, which originate from a variety of musical backgrounds, have contributed songs from all genres, and composers may submit works free of charge in both lossless and lossy file formats. The site's collection, which is free to download and stream, has been experienced thousands of times by amateur and professional music lovers alike at http://www.remixsite.org/.
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