wandering_world1666
Haiku Quan, the owner of the Free Museum and one of the SL ART patrons, has launched a unique project.
Why don't you join it?
{THE LYRICS PRIZE}*****************
Did you know you can write your own lyrics to your favorite song? You don't have to sing the original lyrics. You can make that song your very own!
THE PRIZE
The Lyrics Prize in the amount of L$50,000 will be awarded to the resident of Second Life who writes the best new lyrics to any one of the 12 popular songs listed below.
Second prize will be L$25,000 and third prize will be L$10,000. The best lyrics for the remaining songs will receive honorable mention prizes of L$2,000 each. (see FAQ below)
THE CONTEST
Below is the list of songs for which lyrics may be submitted. The DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2022.
Contestants may submit new lyrics for one or more of the songs. Lyrics must be on a notecard sent to Haiku Quan. One song per notecard.
Each notecard must contain
1) the contestant's name
2) the name of the song below for which the new lyrics are written and
3) the new lyrics.
The lyrics should compliment the mood of the melody, and they should fit the beat of the melody so they can be easily sung to it. The new lyrics do not have to have the same number of verses or choruses as the original lyrics. The lyrics can be in any language. (see FAQ below)
Please join The Lyrics Prize Group to receive updates and answers to questions.
THE AWARDS CEREMONY
The awards ceremony will be held on August 6, 2022 at 2:00 PM SLT at AKIPELAGO when Max Kleene will sing all 12 songs with the winning lyrics. WINNERS NEED NOT BE PRESENT. A recording of the performance will be posted online, and the best lyrics will be included in a free book available to everyone. Contestants may opt out of being recorded or published. (see FAQ below)
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THE SONGS
1. 3 Doors Down - Kryptonite
2. a-ha - Take On Me
3. Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire
4. Bob Dylan - My Back Pages
5. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence
6. Eagles - Tequila Sunrise
7. Green Day - Good Riddance
8. Metallica - Nothing Else Matters
9. Passenger - Let Her Go
10. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
11. The Monkees - Daydream Believer
12. Tom Petty - Learning to Fly
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******* FAQ *******
1. Who are the judges?
There is only one judge: Haiku Quan.
2. Can Haiku's friends enter the contest?
Yes, but they cannot win a prize. (If a friend submits lyrics as good as one of the winners, they will receive an award equal to what that winner received.)
3. Can you win more than one prize?
Each song will have only one winner. First, second and third prizes will be awarded to three different people, but the remaining contestants are eligible for one or more of the honorable mention prizes.
4. Won't these new lyrics violate the copyright of the original songwriter?
No. Your new lyrics are protected by the Fair Use exception to copyright. attorneyatlawmagazine.com/a-myth-cover-songs.
5. Can the contestant keep the copyright to the new lyrics?
Yes, by adding (c) to the lyrics. Or contestants can add (CC0) (ie. C+C+zero) to release the lyrics to the public domain. creativecommons.org/about/cclicenses/
6. How will you evaluate non-English lyrics?
As best I can. I will get translations of non-English lyrics from as many sources as I can, including the contestant.
7. Can a winner receive cash instead of Lindens?
Yes. An equivalent amount of cash in the contestant's preferred currency can be transferred to a winner via PayPal.
8. How can I receive more information?
By joining The Lyrics Prize Group. Or by sending your questions to Haiku Quan.
*********** TELL YOUR FRIENDS! **********
Pic taken @ Kawaii City
wandering_world1666
Haiku Quan, the owner of the Free Museum and one of the SL ART patrons, has launched a unique project.
Why don't you join it?
{THE LYRICS PRIZE}*****************
Did you know you can write your own lyrics to your favorite song? You don't have to sing the original lyrics. You can make that song your very own!
THE PRIZE
The Lyrics Prize in the amount of L$50,000 will be awarded to the resident of Second Life who writes the best new lyrics to any one of the 12 popular songs listed below.
Second prize will be L$25,000 and third prize will be L$10,000. The best lyrics for the remaining songs will receive honorable mention prizes of L$2,000 each. (see FAQ below)
THE CONTEST
Below is the list of songs for which lyrics may be submitted. The DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2022.
Contestants may submit new lyrics for one or more of the songs. Lyrics must be on a notecard sent to Haiku Quan. One song per notecard.
Each notecard must contain
1) the contestant's name
2) the name of the song below for which the new lyrics are written and
3) the new lyrics.
The lyrics should compliment the mood of the melody, and they should fit the beat of the melody so they can be easily sung to it. The new lyrics do not have to have the same number of verses or choruses as the original lyrics. The lyrics can be in any language. (see FAQ below)
Please join The Lyrics Prize Group to receive updates and answers to questions.
THE AWARDS CEREMONY
The awards ceremony will be held on August 6, 2022 at 2:00 PM SLT at AKIPELAGO when Max Kleene will sing all 12 songs with the winning lyrics. WINNERS NEED NOT BE PRESENT. A recording of the performance will be posted online, and the best lyrics will be included in a free book available to everyone. Contestants may opt out of being recorded or published. (see FAQ below)
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THE SONGS
1. 3 Doors Down - Kryptonite
2. a-ha - Take On Me
3. Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire
4. Bob Dylan - My Back Pages
5. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence
6. Eagles - Tequila Sunrise
7. Green Day - Good Riddance
8. Metallica - Nothing Else Matters
9. Passenger - Let Her Go
10. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
11. The Monkees - Daydream Believer
12. Tom Petty - Learning to Fly
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******* FAQ *******
1. Who are the judges?
There is only one judge: Haiku Quan.
2. Can Haiku's friends enter the contest?
Yes, but they cannot win a prize. (If a friend submits lyrics as good as one of the winners, they will receive an award equal to what that winner received.)
3. Can you win more than one prize?
Each song will have only one winner. First, second and third prizes will be awarded to three different people, but the remaining contestants are eligible for one or more of the honorable mention prizes.
4. Won't these new lyrics violate the copyright of the original songwriter?
No. Your new lyrics are protected by the Fair Use exception to copyright. attorneyatlawmagazine.com/a-myth-cover-songs.
5. Can the contestant keep the copyright to the new lyrics?
Yes, by adding (c) to the lyrics. Or contestants can add (CC0) (ie. C+C+zero) to release the lyrics to the public domain. creativecommons.org/about/cclicenses/
6. How will you evaluate non-English lyrics?
As best I can. I will get translations of non-English lyrics from as many sources as I can, including the contestant.
7. Can a winner receive cash instead of Lindens?
Yes. An equivalent amount of cash in the contestant's preferred currency can be transferred to a winner via PayPal.
8. How can I receive more information?
By joining The Lyrics Prize Group. Or by sending your questions to Haiku Quan.
*********** TELL YOUR FRIENDS! **********
Pic taken @ Kawaii City