Ormion Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Dear Psynews members we're pleased to announce our brand new contest!After the success of our previous compilations Psychedelic Sparks and Sideffect we are finally ready for our next psychedelic chapter. Ten tracks submitted and voted for by you will win a place in the tracklist of our new, still unnamed compilation. A compilation that will represent the talent, enthusiasm and love of music of Psynews.org community.The submission period starts right now and it will last for 2 months. Then we will announce the voting period, so please stay close.Let's go! If you wish to submit a track please read carefully the following FAQ:Q: What is Psynews Contest 2015?A: A contest where artists can submit their tracks and have a chance to win a place to our brand new compilation voted by our members. Q: How to participate?A: First you will need a SoundCloud account. If you don't have one just visit: www.soundcloud.com and create one, it's easy and free. Upload your track in your account and join the Psynews Contest 2015 group. Then go to your track, click the Add To Group option and select the Psynews Contest 2015 group. Your track will be moderated and if approved will be ready for the contest. Q: What kind of music can I submit?A: Any Psytrance and Psybient subgenres are welcome. Goa, Full On, Progressive, Suomi, Twilight, Darkpsy, Forest, Hi-Tech, Psycore, Psybreaks, Experimental, Proto-Goa, Deep Trance, Dub, Downtempo, Ambient. You name it, we want it.However being a Psytrance contest we will only approve tracks belonging in the Psytrance family. Other styles of electronic music like House, Techno, Drum and Bass, Eurodance, Normal Trance, Gabber, Electro, Dubstep etc. are not qualified for the contest. We are pretty open minded to any kind of experimentation and fusion and we are generally more tolerant of tracks that lie on the borderline of other styles (most likely Progressive), but we still draw a line.Your track may be as long as you want, but overly long tracks (20+ minutes) may be frowned upon due to file size limit.Your track must be complete. No demo or edits will be approved to the group.Remixes of other artists' work are NOT allowed. You can, however, submit a remix of one of your tracks. Your track may be uploaded in any format you want, but if you'll win we will need a WAV or AIFF file. (See below for more details).Q: How many tracks can I submit?A: The limit is one track per artist. A collaboration between two or more artists count as a different project, so you can have a track by yourself plus another one with another artist/s.Q: Can I upload another track or another version of my track if I change my mind?A: Yes, you can remove, edit or upload another track (as long as your remove your previous one) for as long as the submission period is on. After the deadline expires we will not approve any more changes.Q: So what if I win?A: First of all congratulations. Then we will need your track in 24bit/44kHz (at least) WAV or AIFF file, with no effects on master channel whatsoever and with at least 3dB of headroom.Your track must also follow the following criteria:No bootlegs, mash-ups, or copyright-infringing sample usage, especially when the source is pop music from the major labels. You must own the rights to all the music you plan to share! Note: if you are a member of a collection society like SOCAN (in Canada), GEMA (in Germany), or other such organizations you do not actually have the right to distribute your own music here! We encourage all artists to cancel their membership with such organizations.Q: Will the compilation be free and will I have to pay for anything? A: Our compilation will be distributed for free. We will handle all the mastering and cover art costs.Q: What if my track is already mastered?A: That depends. If your track has been mastered by a professional we will review it. Our goal is to have coherent sound all along, so if your mastering does not fit the tone of the rest of the compilation we will need the unmastered version.Q: Will Psynews.org hold any rights of my music?A: No, Psynews.org is not a label. Your track belongs and will belong to you.However the goal of this contest is to have a compilation with exclusive tracks submitted and voted by our community, so if you're already planning to release your track in a future album, EP or compilation we would prefer you to submit another one. Likewise if your track has already been officialy released we would need a fresh one. Q: How long will the submission period last? A: Two months. The period starts at 11th September 2015 and it will end at 11th November 2015 23:59:59 GMT. No tracks will be approved after the deadline expires. Q: How will the voting be held and how will the mod team assure me there will be no cheating?A: After the submission period is over there will be a lengthy period of time where Psynews members will listen and vote for their favourite tracks. After the voting period is expired the 10 tracks with the most votes will win. Since this is not our first contest we have the experience to prevent any double accounts or other methods of cheating.Q: What if I have any questions?A: Reply directly to this thread or PM a Psynews admin or mod. Alternatively PM the Psynews.org team at Soundcloud. Good luck! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergi Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Great initiative! Looking forward to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkraver Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Awesome news! Good luck to all the contestants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoebis Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Good! now, lets spam facebook, twitter,... so people know about psynews.org! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recursion loop Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Some questions. I'm not a pro artist, I don't have any psytrance releases at any label so far, just some music posted in social networks, some people like it. May I participate in the contest and would it be welcomed? Of course, I wouldn't be offended even a slightest if no, but if yes, then: May I submit a track which was already posted in a social network (not soundcloud) and was available for free download for a while? If yes, should I remove it from where it is posted? I usually do some mastering on my own, which is, of course, far from being professional and is only aimed at making a song slightly louder. Should I do it when submitting a track for contest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkraver Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Some questions. I'm not a pro artist, I don't have any psytrance releases at any label so far, just some music posted in social networks, some people like it. May I participate in the contest and would it be welcomed? Of course, I wouldn't be offended even a slightest if no, but if yes, then: May I submit a track which was already posted in a social network (not soundcloud) and was available for free download for a while? If yes, should I remove it from where it is posted? I usually do some mastering on my own, which is, of course, far from being professional and is only aimed at making a song slightly louder. Should I do it when submitting a track for contest? 1.Yes you can good luck. 2. I'm not sure on the 2nd point. Sorry. Wait for a Mod's reply. 3. And no. Mastering will be taken care. As mentioned in the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astralprojection Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 same question here, as the guy above. I share most of my tracks whether finished or not, for free all over the place, however I deleted my sound cloud and removed most from my Youtube channel . but there is still a good chance some people have mp3s of older versions of tracks, tracks that I might polish and submit. but all those tracks are mastered by me and sound pretty bad anyway, so I reckon it won't be an issue. especially since I will send my submission unmastered. and none of my tracks are out there unmastered. besides, I just might make a new track for the contest anyway but yeah, what the guy above me said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astralprojection Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 anyway thanks for this psynews, you've given me a task to do with a clear goal just what I need right now. not as excited as these fellas but almost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkraver Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Yeeeaaa, AP looking forward to your track bro! Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAngel Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Dear Psynews members we're pleased to announce our brand new contest! After the success of our previous compilations Psychedelic Sparks and Sideffect we are finally ready for our next psychedelic chapter. Ten tracks submitted and voted for by you will win a place in the tracklist of our new, still unnamed compilation. A compilation that will represent the talent, enthusiasm and love of music of Psynews.org community. The submission period starts right now and it will last for 2 months. Then we will announce the voting period, so please stay close. Let's go! If you wish to submit a track please read carefully the following FAQ: Q: What is Psynews Contest 2015? A: A contest where artists can submit their tracks and have a chance to win a place to our brand new compilation voted by our members. Q: How to participate? A: First you will need a SoundCloud account. If you don't have one just visit: www.soundcloud.com and create one, it's easy and free. Upload your track in your account and join the Psynews Contest 2015 group. Then go to your track, click the Add To Group option and select the Psynews Contest 2015 group. Your track will be moderated and if approved will be ready for the contest. Q: What kind of music can I submit? A: Any Psytrance and Psybient subgenres are welcome. Goa, Full On, Progressive, Suomi, Twilight, Darkpsy, Forest, Hi-Tech, Psycore, Psybreaks, Experimental, Proto-Goa, Deep Trance, Dub, Downtempo, Ambient. You name it, we want it. However being a Psytrance contest we will only approve tracks belonging in the Psytrance family. Other styles of electronic music like House, Techno, Drum and Bass, Eurodance, Normal Trance, Gabber, Electro, Dubstep etc. are not qualified for the contest. We are pretty open minded to any kind of experimentation and fusion and we are generally more tolerant of tracks that lie on the borderline of other styles (most likely Progressive), but we still draw a line. Your track may be as long as you want, but overly long tracks (20+ minutes) may be frowned upon due to file size limit. Your track must be complete. No demo or edits will be approved to the group. Remixes of other artists' work are NOT allowed. You can, however, submit a remix of one of your tracks. Your track may be uploaded in any format you want, but if you'll win we will need a WAV or AIFF file. (See below for more details). Q: How many tracks can I submit? A: The limit is one track per artist. A collaboration between two or more artists count as a different project, so you can have a track by yourself plus another one with another artist/s. Q: Can I upload another track or another version of my track if I change my mind? A: Yes, you can remove, edit or upload another track (as long as your remove your previous one) for as long as the submission period is on. After the deadline expires we will not approve any more changes. Q: So what if I win? A: First of all congratulations. Then we will need your track in 24bit/44kHz (at least) WAV or AIFF file, with no effects on master channel whatsoever and with at least 3dB of headroom. Your track must also follow the following criteria: No bootlegs, mash-ups, or copyright-infringing sample usage, especially when the source is pop music from the major labels. You must own the rights to all the music you plan to share! Note: if you are a member of a collection society like SOCAN (in Canada), GEMA (in Germany), or other such organizations you do not actually have the right to distribute your own music here! We encourage all artists to cancel their membership with such organizations. Q: Will the compilation be free and will I have to pay for anything? A: Our compilation will be distributed for free. We will handle all the mastering and cover art costs. Q: What if my track is already mastered? A: That depends. If your track has been mastered by a professional we will review it. Our goal is to have coherent sound all along, so if your mastering does not fit the tone of the rest of the compilation we will need the unmastered version. Q: Will Psynews.org hold any rights of my music? A: No, Psynews.org is not a label. Your track belongs and will belong to you. However the goal of this contest is to have a compilation with exclusive tracks submitted and voted by our community, so if you're already planning to release your track in a future album, EP or compilation we would prefer you to submit another one. Likewise if your track has already been officialy released we would need a fresh one. Q: How long will the submission period last? A: Two months. The period starts at 11th September 2015 and it will end at 11th November 2015 23:59:59 GMT. No tracks will be approved after the deadline expires. Q: How will the voting be held and how will the mod team assure me there will be no cheating? A: After the submission period is over there will be a lengthy period of time where Psynews members will listen and vote for their favourite tracks. After the voting period is expired the 10 tracks with the most votes will win. Since this is not our first contest we have the experience to prevent any double accounts or other methods of cheating. Q: What if I have any questions? A: Reply directly to this thread or PM a Psynews admin or mod. Alternatively PM the Psynews.org team at Soundcloud. Good luck! good luck everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormion Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Some questions. I'm not a pro artist, I don't have any psytrance releases at any label so far, just some music posted in social networks, some people like it. May I participate in the contest and would it be welcomed? Of course, I wouldn't be offended even a slightest if no, but if yes, then: May I submit a track which was already posted in a social network (not soundcloud) and was available for free download for a while? If yes, should I remove it from where it is posted? I usually do some mastering on my own, which is, of course, far from being professional and is only aimed at making a song slightly louder. Should I do it when submitting a track for contest? 1. Of course you can. If anything the idea behind contests like these is to discover new talents. 2. No problem here. Your track may be free for download or posted anywhere, we don't have a problem with this. The only thing we don't want are tracks that have been officially released in an album, EP or compilation. 3. No mastering required. That would be handled by a professional. More info in the FAQ. same question here, as the guy above. I share most of my tracks whether finished or not, for free all over the place, however I deleted my sound cloud and removed most from my Youtube channel . but there is still a good chance some people have mp3s of older versions of tracks, tracks that I might polish and submit. but all those tracks are mastered by me and sound pretty bad anyway, so I reckon it won't be an issue. especially since I will send my submission unmastered. and none of my tracks are out there unmastered. besides, I just might make a new track for the contest anyway but yeah, what the guy above me said. No problem. As long as your tracks weren't in an official compilation or something you can submit them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Eye Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Hmmmm, time for me to open my ancient archives again? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recursion loop Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Ormion, Starkraver thank you! Still not sure if I'll participate but maybe will try to submit smth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imba Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Fantastic news! Have plenty of new finished material and will upload some in time, just need to see which one will not go for album. Good luck everyone 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormion Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 We have our first track and it's by... Nova Fractal! Perfect start I would say. Btw we would really appreciate if you guys promote this contest in your social media. Forums, facebook, twitter. Let the world know. Cheers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insejn Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 We have our first track and it's by... Nova Fractal! Perfect start I would say. Btw we would really appreciate if you guys promote this contest in your social media. Forums, facebook, twitter. Let the world know. Cheers. Yey! Keep 'em coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astralprojection Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 both imba and nova fractal allready? well that automatically leaves 8 spots left soon we have artifact, e-mantra, filtera, etc, and its not a psynews competition anymore its just a really awesome free VA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdinklag Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Nice! I'll enter a track in the next days for sure, I'll just have to decide which. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astralprojection Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 7 spots left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAngel Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 7 spots left you should go for it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insejn Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I really dig the ending on Superoxide's track 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astralprojection Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 you should go for it . Ill certainly try, but the competition is very intimitading atm, and as i wrote above im very certain even more class AA+ producers will contrubte thanks for support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insejn Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Are you serious? Just because some artists that YOU think is AA+ class you wont participate? That's too bad. Oh well... Not my decision to make. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astralprojection Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Are you serious? Just because some artists that YOU think is AA+ class you wont participate? That's too bad. Oh well... Not my decision to make. Did I ever say I wasnt gonna participate? I dont recall that :/ I even said "Ill certainly try". And dont you agree that Imba, Nova Fractal and Vaesna is Class AA+ producers, and it makes it a little intimidating for someone like me? Or do I just rub you the wrong way for some reason.... was hoping bygons would be bygons. For everything. Peace bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormion Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Maybe I'll submit one of my old tracks as well just for fun. I'll try to find the less crappy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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