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The AI Music Contest invites participants from all over the world who are 18 years old and above by the submission deadline (1st June 2025 at 23.59 CEST).
Yes, Reply employees (aka Replyers) can form a team with other students and professionals to submit their entries for the Reply AIMC.
No. To submit your entry, you must either join a team of 1 to 3 members or create your own. Registering on the platform will also provide updates on forthcoming online challenges.
No, this initiative, like all the Reply Challenges, is completely free!
Register and send your deliverable until 1st June 2025 by 23:59 CEST.
To update your details anytime, log in to your profile and select “Edit profile”
If you wish to leave the AI Music Contest, click "Leave Team" on your challenge page. If you want to cancel your registration to the platform, please send your cancellation request to challenges@reply.com
To form your team, log in to the platform, click the “Team up” button, and select “Create new team” Once you have formed a team, you will see it when you log in. You can also choose a team name and invite your friends. Simply fill in their email addresses and send the invitation.
Your team can have 1-3 members.
You are free to apply to as many teams as you wish. This means you can submit different entries tailored to each team. You may work independently or form a group of up to 3 members.
You can ask your teammates to leave the team, or you are free to leave your current team. Remember to inform your teammates, as they won’t receive any notification.
Your submission must include AI-powered tools during the creation process. However, it's not required to 100% rely on AI for the final output. You will be required to explain how you utilised the AI to achieve your results.
We welcome the use of any AI tools or platforms. There are no restrictions on the type of AI technology you can use. This includes commercial software, open-source tools, custom-built AI systems for music production, visual generation, or any other creative application. The key is to demonstrate AI's innovative and creative use in your work, regardless of the specific tools used.
Don't worry if you're new to AI! This contest is an excellent opportunity to explore AI in music and visual art. We encourage participants of all experience levels. Consider teaming up with others who have complementary skills.
Absolutely! Consider collaborating with a musician or producer to create a joint audio-visual submission. AI tools can help generate visuals and music, even without traditional musical skills.
You’ll have to upload on your challenge page:
Your submission as a video in .mp4, .mov, or .h264 format with a maximum size of 4GB. Alongside the music track, the video may include visuals or your performance.
A description of your AI-enhanced live performance, including how you would adapt it for the Kappa FuturFestival.
A report on the AI tools and technologies you have adopted.
A report outlining how AI has improved your creative process, achieving results that would have been unattainable without its assistance.
A link to your creative work profile/portfolio
If selected as a finalist, your submission may differ from what you will perform at the Kappa FuturFestival. Your final performance could be either a segment of your submission or an expanded version.
The answers must be written in English
Your creation must be between 1 and 10 minutes long. If selected as a finalist, your submission may differ from what you will perform at the Kappa FuturFestival. Your final performance could be either a segment of your submission or an expanded version.
The evaluation will consider your overall performance. Therefore, please submit a video along with your music. It might include visuals — consider creating them using AI — or your performance. Remember that if you are selected among the five finalists, you will have to perform at the Kappa FuturFestival, so the video should impress the jury, too.
You don’t have to select a specific category when you submit your entry. Instead, you can be inspired by our thematic areas: Composition, Visual Art, Remixes, Live Performance, and Experimental.
Composition:
Original electronic music tracks using AI tools.
Submissions should showcase innovative AI use in music creation, with unique compositions and details on AI's role.
Visual Art:
AI-generated visuals for electronic music performances.
Submissions must detail the AI-driven creative process used to enhance the visuals of a live music performance.
Live Performances:
Live electronic music performances using AI technologies.
This is for artists who showcase AI's real-time contribution to live music through music generation, visuals, or interactivity. Detail how AI enhances the experience.
Remixes:
AI-enhanced remixes of existing music.
Submissions must include remixed audio and visuals and explain how AI transformed the original track and visuals.
Experimental:
Unconventional AI applications in electronic music and visual creation.
Submissions should be original and innovative, focusing on new AI applications, unique data, and creative performance techniques. Clearly explain your experimental approach and potential impact.
Each team (1-3 members) must submit only one entry. You may update the file you uploaded as many times as you desire until the deadline—June 1st at 23:59 CEST. The jury will evaluate only the most recent submission. If you wish to submit more than one creation, you may create a new team.
We strongly encourage original content. You must have the necessary rights or permissions if you use any copyrighted material. This includes music samples, visual elements, or any other content you or the AI did not create. You are responsible for ensuring your submission doesn't infringe on any copyrights.
Yes, we do not require exclusivity. Your entry does not need to be an original Reply AI Music Contest submission.
After the deadline of 1st June at 23:59 CEST, the Jury Panel will review all submissions received and select five finalists who will be invited to perform live at the Kappa FuturFestival in Turin, Italy, from 4th to 6th July 2025.
Each submission, along with alI the information provided, will be qualitatively evaluated, at the Panel's indisputable discretion, to select at least five finalists based on the following evaluation criteria:
Creativity: how you explore the possibilities of AI in both music and visuals, effectively and innovatively.
Integration: seamless merging of music and visuals through AI, how much the usage of AI contributes to the music performance shown in the Video.
Live Performance Potential: how well your submission translates to a live setting on stage.
The Jury is made up of technical experts in Artificial Intelligence and AI tools, as well as professionals from the music industry. The full list of Jury members will be announced soon, and at least before the submission deadline.
The Jury Panel will select at least five finalists who will be invited to perform at the Kappa FuturFestival. They will also receive tickets for all three days of the festival. The top five finalists will additionally receive a prize from our partners:
An Avenue licence from Resolume https://www.resolume.com/software/avenue-arena
Pro plan free for six months from AIVA: https://www.aiva.ai/
The organisation will provide for each member of the five finalist teams:
One-night accommodation
Tickets for the return trip to Turin
The Kappa FuturFestival will occur from 4th to 6th July in Turin, Italy.
Each finalist team will be informed 20 days before the event so that they can coordinate their travel with our staff.
The organisation will cover:
One-night accommodation in a single room
The tickets for the round trip in Turin
Finalists will deliver a live performance on stage at the Kappa FuturFestival, showcasing their AI-enhanced music and visual art. This should be an adaptation of your original submission, tailored for a live audience. You'll have a set time slot (duration to be confirmed) to demonstrate your innovative use of AI in a real-time setting. The performance should feature original content, engage the audience, and highlight the unique capabilities of your AI integration. Standard audio and visual equipment will be provided. Detailed guidelines will be sent to finalists well in advance of the festival.
We recommend adapting your submission for an interactive, real-time performance that showcases your AI-enhanced creation in a high-energy festival setting. Consider how to maximise visual impact and engage the audience.
You’ll get some emails, so check your mailbox regularly. You can always REACH us via email at aimc@reply.com
All communications will be in English. Though you and your teammates can speak whatever language(s) you like!
Read the full Terms & Conditions of the competition.