Any further entries posted beyond this post will not be considered for the top 6 Winning Prize Rewards. Please remember to get your entries on time within the allotted time slots for each VIBES Week and Remember to...
1) Double check the quality of your video entry, and PLEASE REMEMBER, ONLY ONE ENTRY Per Participant/Contestant/Person Per Each Vibes Week, unless it is a legitimate Collaboration, for example @username1A enters once by themselves Solo and then, @username1A enters again with a friend or family member on that other person’s account in Collaboration for a different song performance, which counts towards @username2B’s account. (Although abuse of this will gray area rule, Or multiple entries posted within a single Vibes Week will result in either very reduced Post Reward Upvotes, no support at all, or at the very extreme, disqualification from all future Vibes Competition Weeks)
2) That you didn't forget the very important Intro stating the actual current Vibes Week number loud and clearly enough, and your Intro is the same recording as your actual entry with preferably no cuts (keep your intros effectively short) and you didn’t just edit in a new intro into an old video (which is against the rules).
3) That your video actually plays, and plays with Sound with at least 2 minutes of play/performance time with music, and that the Sound matches the Visuals in real time perfectly...( avoid latency, lagging sounds or bad editing when matching up vocals to visuals, which is why live performance is the best and preferred to avoid these issues)
Some entries have singing before their mouths are actually open and moving, or instruments played without any hand movements, etc...
4) That the sound quality is good, no distortions or high frequency feedback noise (listen to your own entry with headphones before you post it, get a second or third opinion from someone non biased who will tell you the truth if it's good enough to post or not)
Also, make sure that if you are using a wired or wireless microphone that's attached to your t-shirt or other clothing item, that the microphone is not picking up all the sounds of ruffled movements from your body language and you moving around the mic as you perform.
5) That you performed live and we can visually see your face with decent lighting (if you're playing an instrument, please show your face, hands and instrument) Unfortunately some people pretend and fake their playing...
6) That you recorded in a relatively quiet place without wind or distracting loud noises
7) That your backing track instrumental is loud enough for us to hear it, but low enough that it doesn't overpower or block out your singing/rapping voice and or the instrument you are playing
8) Provide lyrics for your listeners whether it is a Cover or an Original and especially if it is in another language, also, translations are a nice consideration too for the community to enjoy
9) Remember that this is a competition with opportunities and prizes and hundreds of participants involved and that you should always give it your very best effort, continue to improve, experiment, grow and not give up
10) That you performed with Passion and No Fear, and didn't hold back anything
11) That this is a welcoming, caring music community to connect with others, collaborate, and to have fun! And while you're having fun, don't forget to tell other talented musician family members and friends to join.
Community Voting Poll will begin tonight in the evening, us Judges are preparing the Top 10 list now. Thank you for your support, participation, respect for the guidelines and understanding.
@Verbal-D Gospel Musician/Rapper/Singer/Songwriter & Official Vibes Judge
Thanks for putting out this guidelines.
I agree that lyrics has to be provided so that listeners can follow.
However, I think this might be a problem in a way. If I am to cover a song and paste the complete lyrics on my blog, it might be flagged as copyright infringement, which is why I don't bother putting the lyrics at all.
Would it be okay if I just provide a link to the lyrics?
If it's an original song, I know I have to provide the lyrics so that is clear.
Thanks again for the tips.
You are very welcome, just aiming to smoothen the entry and judging process, and yes please provide lyrics in your post,
it is not a copyright issue when you state in your title and in your post that you are clearly doing a cover song, nobody has received copyright flags for cover songs on the hive blockchain for a cover entry into a music competition, there is no issue there.
I understand.
The thing is dreemport would flag it as that, unless I only add a few lines of the song.
But then, I can just skip submitting the cover blog post on dreemport.
The point from the guidelines have been noted.
I don't know what dreemport is
I'm not speaking from any third party posting mediums
Just from posting lyrics on a post on the Hive Blockchain through Hive.blog/Ecency.com/Peakd.com the main posting platforms, plus 3Speak.tv
Alright. Thanks again.
I will make sure to include the lyrics in subsequent posts.
You are very welcome. I'm looking forward to them.
Lyrics are undoubtedly important, that too in English specifically so that everyone can understand the meaning of it. 😊👍🏼
Sending Love and Ecency Vote!
Thank you. As a lyricist myself, being able to check the lyrics and read along during the performance, especially when i listen to an entry multiple times, is extremely important to me to the music experience process
You said this absolutely right. It also feels good when you dive into the rhythm along with the correct lyrics. :)
Thanks for this great information or leadboard details. Its very helpful
You are very welcome, I am glad to be able to help and guide where possible
Thank you so much for these guidelines.
You are so welcome, I will add more information as I see fit, and with whatever feedback I receive from our Vibes Team to guide you all in the competition process
@verbal-d, omg just seeing this info. Well I just posted my entry for week #13. I'd try to be much earlier next time. All the best to those who'd be selected for top 6
No worries @sleemfit, sounds good and week 14 is going to be really fun and great with the new theme from Sam Feldt's songs
I really appreciate
Thanks for enlightenment 🌻
You're very welcome
Thanks for the guidelines and encouragement Sir.
Appreciate
You are welcome, glad it can help to encourage
Yes
thank you
@verbal-d you have done amazingly well pointing out these facts.
I believe this will be a strong guide for many especially the newbies.
God bless you
Thank you very much, yes it can be a benefit to everyone, especially the new participants being onboarded. Trying to give more structure and help where it is needed. God bless you too
Yooyo, do i have chance for my entry in this week?
You had a solid good entry this week, but you didn't make it to the community voting poll top ten list. Just try again in week 14 and follow the theme of using a Sam Feldt Beat on youtube, Sam Feldt will be a guest judge next week
Ok G, thanks i'm working on it rn. 👐🏻⚡
Ok cool, best of skill to you, bring out your best, the competition is tough
Thanks for putting this together, I noticed some of the lapses stated above and I'm grateful you've addressed it.
God bless you immensely @verbal-d
You're very welcome, God bless you too
I appreciate this guidelines for us to know and understand exactly what we're doing.
God bless you @verbal-d
Thanks, glad it can help guide you all. God bless you too
Alright
Excellent post @verbal-d - you have outlined the rules very clearly and concisely. People who cheat should be given a warning and then banned. It's a total waste of time for the judges. Very well written. You should pin this post to the Vibes Discord channel
Thank you very much, they definitely will be banned from first time offenders. I'll see if the post can get pinned somewhere on discord
how wonderful, how nice to read this kind of publications, this community will continue to grow and strengthen.
Thank you very much for your comment, support and reblog @karlex77, appreciate your kind thoughts
Copy that
Thanks a Lot for the detailed info post brothet
Thanks for the corrections, I will work on it.
Ouch.. I have noticed my flauses and thank you for this guidelines
This gives me the confidence to stand a chance of winning 🙏