Wednesday, October 17, 2012

THE 2013 METROPOP SONG FESTIVAL Rules and Regulations



  1. Description
The 2013 Metropop Song Festival is an annual nationwide songwriting competition in original popular music being held under the auspices of the GMA Foundation, Inc.
Objectives
  • To develop, enhance and champion original Philippine music   compositions and musical artists.
  • To enrich the quality and commercial appeal of Philippine music.
  • To set trends and standards in the Philippine music industry.



3. Festival Timetable
The Festival timetable shall be as follows:
3.1 Official Launching - Sunday, September 30, 2012
3.2 Deadline for Submission of Entries - Monday, January 21, 2013, 6:00 p.m.
3.3 Announcement of Finalists - Sunday, March 3, 2013
3.4 Festival Finals - Saturday, May 25, 2013

4. Prizes and Honors
4.1 There shall be twenty (20) songs in the finals. Each of the twelve finalists shall receive individual plaques and a cash award of Twenty thousand Pesos (P 20,000).
4.2 The major awards at stake include the following:
Grand Prize P500,000 and trophy
Second Prize P300,000 and trophy
Third Prize P200,000 and trophy
4.3 The Antonio C. Barreiro Achievement Award shall be given annually to an individual, group or institution, in recognition of       their outstanding contribution to the growth, development,       popularity and acceptance of Philippine music.

5. Eligibility
5.1 The Festival is open to Filipino citizens only.
5.2 The Festival is open to both amateur and professional       composers/songwriters and lyricists regardless of sex and age.
5.2.1 A Professional composer/songwriter/lyricist has had at          least one (1) song published, recorded and released for          informational, advertising and commercial purposes.
5.2.2 An Amateur composer/songwriter/lyricist has never had          a song published, recorded and released for          informational, advertising and commercial purposes.
5.3 All Grand Prize winners are disqualified from joining future       Metropop Song Festivals.
5.4 Employees and officers of GMA and its affiliate companies and       members of the various committees of the 2013 Metropop Song       Festival, including their spouses and relatives within the second       degree of consanguinity or affinity, will not be allowed to compete.

6. Allowable Number of Entries
6.1 Each composer/songwriter or lyricist is allowed to submit only one       (1) entry.
6.2 A lyricist who has submitted an entry in collaboration with a       composer is not allowed to submit an additional entry as composer       in collaboration with another lyricist, and vice versa. Additional       entries submitted in violation of this rule shall be automatically       disqualified from the festival.

7. Technical Requirements for Entries
7.1 Each entry must have commercial/popular appeal. The       presentation and technique may range from the very simple to the       most complex type.
7.2 Each entry must be wholly original. Any composer/songwriter or       lyricist, at any stage of the Festival shall be disqualified if:
7.2.1 Entry is found to have committed any violation of the          applicable laws on plagiarism and protection of          intellectual property.
7.2.2 Entry is found to contain four (4) or more consecutive          bars of melodic content or lyrics exactly alike that of          another published or released song either locally or          abroad;
7.3 No musical composition that has been entered in any song competition including the Metropop Song Festival or has been       published, recorded or released and distributed in the Philippines or abroad may be submitted.7.4 The composer/songwriter or lyricist shall hold GMA Foundation, its affiliates, and all its officers and employees, and all Festival Committees, including the members thereof, free and harmless from any suit, demand, debt, obligation, expense or liability arising from any misrepresentation or fraud in connection with his entry submitted to the festival.

8. Official Entry Song
8.1 All entries are to be submitted with duly accomplished entry forms.       In the case of collaboration, both composer/songwriter and lyricist       shall affix their signatures therein.

9. Form and Length of Entries
9.1 The song must be recorded and submitted on a cassette tape with       vocal rendition together with five (5) typewritten copies of the       lyrics. It may include either instrumental or vocal accompaniment       as may be appropriate.
9.1.1 Only entries recorded on a cassette will be accepted by          GMA Foundation.
9.1.2 Only the song title shall be printed on the side of the          cassette on which the recording was done. The name of          the composer/songwriter shall not appear on the tape          label and lyrics sheet.
9.1.3 The recording shall be made at the beginning of each          cassette and then rewound and cued to start upon          playback, before cassette is submitted.
9.1.4 Verbal introductions and explanations which are not part          of the song are disallowed.
9.1.5 All cassettes, lyrics, and application form submitted to          GMA Foundation are non-returnable.
9.2 The length of the song must not exceed three minutes and thirty       seconds (3'30") including the instrumental intro and extro.       Violation of this rule automatically disqualifies the entry.
9.3 No music sheets or lead sheets are required for submission.
9.4 A composer/songwriter may only use any one or a combination of       the following instruments:
Acoustic and/or electric piano; acoustic and/or electric guitar; acoustic and/or electric bass; drums/ untuned percussion instruments; and any ethnic or indigenous instruments. The use of synthesizers is allowed provided that the sounds used are simulations of the above-mentioned instruments. The use of other instruments shall automatically disqualify the entry. Back-up vocals are allowed.
9.5 Entries arranged a cappella are allowed.

10. Lyrics
10.1 The lyrics of the song may be in Filipino, English or any         Philippine dialect, or predominantly in such languages or dialects,         or a combination thereof. Entries whose lyrics are in a local         dialect must be submitted with five (5) copies of direct         translations in either Filipino or English.10.2 Any minor change in the lyrics of compositions qualified for         finals upon the initiative of the composer/songwriter or lyricist         shall be subject to the approval of GMA Foundation, Inc. GMA         Foundation may initiate, in consultation with the songwriter any         change in the lyrics of any composition that qualifies for the         finals.

11. Copyrighting of Compositions
11.1 A composition may or may not have been copyrighted. However,         the twelve (12) compositions in the finals will be copyrighted by         GMA Foundation under the name of the corresponding         composer/songwriter.
11.2 Notwithstanding any provision of these rules, all musical         compositions submitted to GMA Foundation remain as         intellectual properties of their respective composers/songwriters         and lyricists.

12. Place of Submission of Entries
12.1 Entries should be placed in a short brown envelope and may be         submitted personally by the composer/songwriter or lyricist, or         their authorized representative at the following address:
The 2013 METROPOP SECRETARIAT
Suite 601 Legaspi Tower 200
Paseo de Roxas, Legaspi Village
Makati City, Metro Manila
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
12.2 Entries may also be submitted through registered mail, provided         that it is postmarked January 21, 2013.

13. Screening of Entries
13.1 All entries will be assigned code numbers for confidentiality.
13.2 There shall be a Screening Committee which shall audition all         entries and determine the final twenty (20) songs.
13.3 The decision of the Screening Committee shall be final and         binding on all parties concerned.

14. Board of Judges
14.1 There shall be a Board of Judges which shall choose the winners         from among the twelve (12) finalists during the Festival Finals         Night.14.2 The decision of the Board of Judges shall be final and binding to         all parties concerned.
14.3 The final judging by the Board of Judges shall follow two phases:
14.3.1 The pre-judging before Finals Night based on the             recorded final arrangement having a carrying weight of             40%.14.3.2 Actual judging on the Festival Night carrying a weight             performance of 60%.

15. Criteria for Screening and Judging
15.1 The appeal and potential popularity of the song being foremost in         mind, the general criteria are as follows:
a. Musical Content - refers to the appeal of the melody and its     accompanying basic harmony.
b. Lyrics - refers to the body of the verse used in the musical composition.
c. Over-all Impact - refers to the general appeal of the song     entry based on the concept, treatment of subject, structure     and unity of musical elements.
15.2 Sycip, Gorres, Velayo & Co. (SGV) shall be the official auditing         firm for the 2013 Metropop Song Festival.

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