Congratulations to the Winners of the Music Cosmos Composer Competition in support of Amazon Frontlines:
Markus Dag (Austria), Álvaro Rodríguez Cabezas (UK), Aidan D. Higgs (UK), Abdul Razak Yanggang (Malaysia)
Markus Dag - Austria
Álvaro Rodríguez Cabezas - UK
Aidan D. Higgs - UK
Abdul Razak Yanggang - Malasya
Thank you all 557 Composers from 71 beautiful and inspiring countries for joining the Music Cosmos Composer Competition in support of Amazon Frontlines:
Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenija, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe.
Finalists (Alphabetical order)
Abdul Razak Yanggang (Malaysia), Abraão Lincoln Soares (Brazil), Aidan D. Higgs (UK), Alessandra Cognetta (Italy), Álvaro Rodríguez Cabezas (UK), Brendon Bourgade (France), Islah Ibrahim (Malaysia), José Monzón (Spain), Markus Dag (Austria), Mo KRIMKA (France), Oniga Emanuel (Romania), Sipos Attila (Hungary), Ste Fandy (Indonesia), Steve Jones (UK), Zoé Martínez Salas (Colombia). Listen to their compositions.
Semifinalists (Alphabetical order)
Abdul Razak Yanggang (Malaysia), Abraão Lincoln Soares (Brazil), Aidan D. Higgs (UK), Alessandra Cognetta (Italy), Álvaro Rodríguez Cabezas (UK), Austin Hamilton (USA), Brendon Bourgade (France), David Nilsson (Sweden), Islah Ibrahim (Malaysia), Jake Cheong (Australia), Johanna Malmberg (Sweden), John Frame (Canada), José Monzón (Spain), Juan Peralta (Spain), Markus Dag (Austria), Mo KRIMKA (France), Oniga Emanuel (Romania), Sebastian Vargas Martinez (Colombia), Sipos Attila (Hungary), Ste Fandy (Indonesia), Steve Jones (UK), Thibaut Falgairette (Switzerland), Vasil Zgkouri (Germany), Wolfgang Schott (Germany), Zoé Martínez Salas (Colombia).
Shortlist (Alphabetical order)
Aaditya Surve (India), Abdul Razak Yanggang (Malaysia), Abraão Lincoln Soares (Brazil), Aidan D. Higgs (UK), Alessandra Cognetta (Italy), Álvaro Rodríguez Cabezas (UK), Andreja Pesic (Serbia), Antiope Chamourtiadou (Greece), Austin Hamilton (USA), Brendon Bourgade (France), David Nilsson (Sweden), Islah Ibrahim (Malasya), Jadon Cuin (UK), Jake Cheong (Australia), Jim Lauze (France), Johanna Malmberg (Sweden), John Frame (Canada), José Enrique Solís (Mexico), José Monzón (Spain), Juan Peralta (Spain), Luca Poletti (Italy), Marc Jeanbourquin (Switzerland), Marc Plischke (Germany), Marcin Polak (Poland), Markus Dag (Austria), Mo Krimka (France), Oniga Emanuel (Romania), Ritchie Mellor (UK), Roy Hugues (France), Salvatore Militello (Italy), Satyajeet Prabhu (India), Scott Thompson (Canada), Sebastian Vargas Martinez (Colombia), Sipos Attila (Hungary), Ste Fandy (Indonesia), Stergios Nikolaou (Greece), Steve Jones (UK), Steve Toppa (Australia), Subin Karkani (United Arab Emirates), Susumu Nagatomo (Japan), Thibaut Falgairette (Switzerland), Tomislav Erhard-Pacovski, Vasil Zgkouri (Germany), Wolfgang Schott (Germany), Zoé Martínez Salas (Colombia). Listen to their compositions.
“I usually do not enter composers competitions but this one really spoke to me. Joining this competition knowing it is to help raise awareness to these vital campaigns and causes is an amazing way to inspire musicians, artists, composers & producers. Spreading the information more organically through networks” - Joseph Djunya
JUDGES:
HOW IT WORKS:
It's free to enter!
Download the video WHO SHOULD DECIDE by Amazon Frontlines by clinking the button “Download Files Here” (above)
Create a new score (keep the voice over)
Read the Instructions included in the downloaded folder
Upload the video with your original score and proper credits to YouTube
Submit your work by clicking the button “Submit Your Track Here” (above)
10 finalists will be selected by a jury and will be featured at www.musiccosmos.earth for public voting. Votes from the jury (more weight) plus public vote will result in winners according to the number of available prizes. More details to follow (see prizes below).
Read the FAQ below for complete information and if you have questions, get in touch: musiccosmos.earth@gmail.com.
Entries close Nov 10th @ 11:59pm PST.
Video directed by Martín Kingman. Original music by Miguel Angel Espinoza.
By joining this competition and sharing the results of your work on your social media channels, you are giving voice to thousands of indigenous people from the Amazon that are constantly fighting to keep our forests alive with the support of organizations such as Amazon Frontlines. So for that, WE THANK YOU!
Support the Amazon Frontlines by signing their petition.
MAIN PRIZES.
Best Service - The Orchestra Complete 2 by Sonuscore
Best Service - THE ORCHESTRA COMPLETE 2 by Sonuscore combines the force of the original Sonuscore's 80-piece orchestra VST with new articulations and powerful new features. It includes the newly Sonuscore instruments HORNS OF HELL and STRINGS OF WINTER. A revolutionary all-in-one package in a groundbreaking ensemble engine that makes it easier for composers to convert ideas into music. Immediately playable. Completely customizable. Surprisingly simple.
SONUSCORE was founded in 2012 as a label of the award winning music and sound production studio Dynamedion and was created by the same team that founded the highly acclaimed BOOM Library.
Best Service - The Orchestra Complete 2 by Sonuscore
Best Service - THE ORCHESTRA COMPLETE 2 by Sonuscore combines the force of the original Sonuscore's 80-piece orchestra VST with new articulations and powerful new features. It includes the newly Sonuscore instruments HORNS OF HELL and STRINGS OF WINTER. A revolutionary all-in-one package in a groundbreaking ensemble engine that makes it easier for composers to convert ideas into music. Immediately playable. Completely customizable. Surprisingly simple.
Best Service, is a pioneer in the sampling market. Based in Munich, it is committed to providing the best virtual instruments and sound library experience possible, covering an exceptional range of inspiring tools for musicians.
Baby Audio: All plugins Bundle + Single products
Baby Audio’s award-winning plugins are used by more than 40,000 producers, artists and engineers around the world. Their users range from Grammy-awarded superstars to novice beat-makers who are just starting out in their bedroom. Some of them might go on to shape tomorrow’s music culture. Others define today’s, working with artists like Drake, Diplo, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Beyoncé and many more.
LANDR Mastering Packages
LANDR is the creative platform for musicians: AI-powered music mastering, distribution, plugins, collaboration, promotion and sample packs.
Earth Moments 5 Elements + Single products
EarthMoments was created to offer music producers unique collections of high quality samples and a space to explore unique sounds and signatures that sets the creative spirit free to cross borders, explore, and discover unique instruments and sounds of the world.
Their team includes producers, engineers with over twenty years' experience, and their musicians are internationally acclaimed and top industry professionals. Their studios carrying state of the art analog and digital equipment combined with their passion for quality brings them to produce the best quality samples.
Audio Thing: The Effect Bundle + Single products
The Effect Bundle features 21 AudioThing Effects plugins (VST/AU/AAX). Ranging from vintage valve emulation to complex convolution processing, this bundle is perfect for every kind of composer, producer, and sound designer.
AudioThing is an audio software company focused on audio plug-ins (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX). It was founded in April 2011 by composer, sound designer, and programmer Carlo Castellano, and has been producing and developing audio products since then.
Single mastering session at Lurssen Mastering in Los Angeles.
Lurssen Mastering is a world-renowned multi Grammy award-winning mastering studio. They have mastered many gold and platinum records and have received a number of industry awards. In addition to the Grammys earned and proudly displayed by Lurssen Mastering, numerous songs worked on by them have been nominated for Oscars over the years and several have won this prestigious award. Credits include: The Queen’s Gambit, Mulan, Game of Thrones, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Pitch Perfect 3, The Mandalorian, The Lego Movie, Westworld, Toto, Metallica, Elton John, FooFighters, George Harrison, Ben Harper and many more.
AMAI Complete Edition by The Amazonic
The Amazonic is the first audio company in the world focused in creating premium virtual ethnic instruments played by native people and connected to social causes. Recorded straight in the depths of the Amazon rainforest and on a studio located in the city of Manaus, upon months of a deep researching, the main instruments that are part of the culture, religion and traditions of those who lives in the Amazon were selected. With special attention to details, every sound emitted by those instruments were captured guaranteeing the creation of a powerful tool for composers and producers looking for a professional, emotional and spiritual sound to add on their music. Download their free edition.
All Borth Audio Libraries
Borth Audio is a one-man virtual instrument manufacturer founded by producer, audio engineer, composer and keyboardist Benjamin Orth.
TERMS & FAQ.
When do entries close?
Entries close Nov 10th @ 11:59pm PST
What do I need to do to participate?
> Download the video WHO SHOULD DECIDE by Amazon Frontlines by clinking the button “Download Files Here” (above)
> Create a new score (keep the voice over)
> Read the Instructions included in the downloaded folder
> Upload the video to YouTube. Proper video thumbnail, title and credits provided within the downloaded folder must be used in order to be qualified. Videos can be public
> Submit your work by clicking the button “Submit Your Track Here” (above)
How many entries per person?
Only one entry per person.
Do we need to compose using the same tempo / bpm of the original score?
No
What instruments can I use?
Be as creative as you want! You can sing, play guitar, bass, drums, use loops, plugins, virtual instruments, ring bells, whistles ;)
Can I send the video and audio files separately?
Please send a YouTube link with your composition + video. Reach out at musiccosmos.earth@gmail.com in case you are unable to put the music and video together and we’ll help.
Where can I download the assets?
You can download them by clicking the button “Download Files Here” located at the top of this page.
Can I alter/edit the video to fit my composition?
No. The goal is that all participants score the same piece of visual content, just as if they were commissioned to score a scene of a movie or commercial.
Can I use the video with other projects?
The video WHO SHOULD DECIDE can only be used in the context of the Music Cosmos Composer Competition. The content cannot be edited, modified, used partially or in totality in collaboration with any other projects unless authorized by Amazon Frontlines.
Using screenshots of the video on Spotify or Apple Music track covers is also not allowed.
Will I be able to share my entry on social media?
Yes - Facebook, Vimeo, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Orkut, ICQ =) In fact, by joining this competition and sharing on your social pages, you will be contributing to spread a message that’s very important: the conservation of our forests. So please, share!
Please tag:
@amazonfrontlines @beemyears @musiccosmos.earth @sonuscore @bestservicesounds @babyaud.io @audiothing @theamazonicaudio @landrmusic @earthmoments @lurssenmastering
Use hashtags:
#AmazonFrontlines #WhoShouldDecide #musiccosmoscomposercompetition #beemyears #musiccosmos.earth #sonuscore #bestservicesounds #babyaud.io #audiothing #theamazonicaudio #landrmusic #earthmoments #borthaudio #lutapelavida #marcotemporalnão #frontlinechampions
When sharing on YouTube, please make to use the video thumbnail and add the proper credits available in the downloaded folder.
Can I keep my rights to freely use my music in future projects?
YES, 100%. We don't keep any rights over your composition. If you are one of the finalists / winners, the video with your composition will be promoted on social media and on our websites using the Youtube link you provide.
Winners selection and prizes
The jury will select the finalists and their compositions will be featured at www.musiccosmos.earth for public voting. The composers with most public votes will receive additional points that will be summed to the jury votes.
The number of winners will be based on the number of prizes available. For example, if 5 main prizes are available, 5 winners will be selected. Physical prizes will be shipped within 30 days after the announcement of the winners. Delays on delivery may occur, so be patient ;)
Participants will be notified about dates and deadlines via e-mail (check your spam box for musiccosmos.earth@gmail.com)
Can I transfer the prize to someone else?
No.
Will I receive any feedback in case my soundtrack is not selected?
Due to the high volume of submissions we will not be able to provide feedback.
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