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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.
DEADLINE EXTENDED to June 2nd, 2025 at 23:59 CEST.
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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.
The contest primarily focuses on electronic music within the following macro-genres:
House:
A music rooted in soulful grooves, steady 4/4 beats, and uplifting rhythms, characterized by warm basslines and funky percussion.
Tech House:
A fusion of House and Techno, characterized by driving grooves, punchy basslines, and minimalistic yet rhythmic percussion. It’s built for the dancefloor, with a steady, hypnotic flow that keeps the energy high.
Minimal/Deep Tech:
A stripped-back, refined style of electronic music focused on subtle grooves, deep basslines, and intricate rhythmic details, hypnotic and introspective vibe.
Techno:
An electronic dance music genre characterised by synthesized sounds, and repetitive, minimalistic structures. It relies on drum machines and sequencers to create evolving, hypnotic rhythms.
Hard Techno:
A high-intensity genre of electronic music featuring fast BPMs, distorted kicks, and aggressive industrial sounds.
Melodic Techno:
A blend of driving techno rhythms with emotional melodies, atmospheric pads, and deep, evolving synths. It creates an immersive, cinematic experience.
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.
Albertino, a key figure in Italian radio broadcasting, revolutionized the music scene with iconic shows like Deejay Time and Deejay Parade, bringing the nightclub experience to the airwaves and introducing new languages, catchphrases, and cult personalities.
He also played a major role in popularizing Italian hip hop through One-Two One-Two and created Hip Hop Village, the largest event of its kind ever held in Italy.
Albertino hosts highly successful live events, has published books, acted in films, and created impactful radio characters.
After a long career at Radio Deejay, he became the artistic director of m2o in 2019, where he broadcasts every day from 5 to 7 PM on the show ALBERTINO EVERYDAY, continuing to innovate and engage new generations of listeners.
Founder and A&R of Life and Death, Manfredi Romano grew up tour-managing punk bands and organizing left-field music events in Italy around the turn of the Millennium. Having completed his studies in computer science at the University of Pisa, Manfredi went on to form DAZE, Italy’s first booking agency solely devoted to electronic music.
Drawing on two decades of experience behind the scenes,Romano shifted focus in 2010, establishing himself as a DJ in his own right. As a performer, Tennis valiantly showcases an astute ability to create intimacy in even the vastest of gatherings. As a respected producer, Romano consistently channels his past relationships with post-rock luminaries such as Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Tortoise and Fugazi into intricately-synthesized electronic constellations.
Fine chef and restaurant owner, Tennis splits his time between Miami and Amsterdam, where he enjoys riding motorbikes, collecting vintage action- figures and building upon his vinyl record collection - which now numbers over eleven- thousand strong.
Ali Mahmut Demirel, born in Turkey in 1972, is a Berlin-based artist. Demirel studied nuclear engineering and architecture before pursuing art. He started to make video and sound work in the early 90’s while he was a researcher at Middle East Technical University, Audio-Visual Systems Research Center. During this period, he was affiliated with the Körotonomedya and Magnetmus movements.
In the 2000’s, he focused his work on real-time computer-generated images and began to create interactive live audio-visual performances. He is known for his long-term collaboration with the electronic music producer Richie Hawtin aka Plastikman, particularly exploring abstract minimal imagery with synchronised sound.
Later period, he returned to video installation work and created a video trilogy under the theme ‘Post-Apocalyptic Utopias on Architecture’. Those videos formed Demirel’s solo show titled ‘ISLE’ at Arter Istanbul in 2018. Recently he is working on a series that connects nature and myth through an exploration of specific geographies where notable mythologies emerged.
His work has been presented at Guggenheim Museum, New York; Arter, Istanbul; CTM, Berlin; TodaysArt.NL; ifa Galerie, Berlin; ICA, London; ACAW, Max Protetch Gallery, New York; Sammlung ESSL, Wien; European Media Art Festival, Osnabruck; International Short Film Festival, Hamburg; among others.
Demirel has performed live at Sonar Festival, Barcelona; Mutek Festival, Montreal; Coachella, USA; Brixton Academy, London; L’Olympia, Paris; ADE, Amsterdam; Daimler Contemporary, Berlin; Fotografiska, Stockholm; TimeWarp, Mannheim; Detroit Electronic Music Festival; Fuji Rock Festival, Japan; Future Music Festival, Australia; among others.
Auronda Scalera and Dr. Alfredo Cramerotti are a curatorial duo at the forefront of contemporary art and emerging technologies, with a track record of shaping major international exhibitions, festivals, and institutional strategies.
Together, they curate and advise for large-scale events and cultural programs across the globe, working with governments, museums, biennials, festivals, and private foundations. Their portfolio includes roles with the world’s largest festival dedicated to light and technology-based art, Noor Riyadh 2024, Art Dubai Digital 2024, the Lumen Prize x Sotheby’s anniversary, the Maxxi–Bvlgari Prize for Digital Art, and major exhibitions for the Venice Art Biennale, Hong Kong Arts Centre, and Chateau La Coste, among others.
As Directors of Multiplicity Art in Digital, and founders of Web to Verse, they champion research, diversity, and critical discourse around digital art from its mid-20th century origins to the present. Alfredo also directs mm:museum of art, media and technologies at Northwestern University in Qatar.
Recognised as thought leaders in the field, they have been invited speakers at the AI House and 100 Women for Davos during the World Economic Forum, the UK House of Lords, House of Beautiful Business, and prominent cultural summits in Riyadh, Paris, Doha, London, Miami, New York, Dubai. Their advisory roles span the British Council, Italian Ministry of Culture, UK Government Art Collection, and academic institutions including IESA Paris and Kingston University in London.
Their curatorial work has been featured by Forbes, The Art Newspaper, L’Officiel, FT, and in documentaries by SkyTV and CNBC.
Annibale Siconolfi is an Italian digital artist, architect, and 3D designer known for his captivating, futuristic, and dystopian visualizations. Siconolfi has made a name for himself with his unique blend of architectural precision and imaginative storytelling, often addressing themes of urbanization, environmental decay, and the interaction between humanity and technology. He studied architecture, which greatly influenced his work, infusing it with intricate details, structural complexity, and a deep understanding of space and form.
Working under the pseudonym Inward, Siconolfi creates digital worlds that often depict sprawling megacities, surreal landscapes, and decaying urban environments. His work is deeply rooted in speculative fiction, imagining possible futures where human progress and nature are in constant conflict. Through his art, he critiques modern society’s unsustainable consumption and its long-term impact on the environment. His pieces are both visually arresting and conceptually thought-provoking, blending beauty with dystopia to inspire reflection on humanity’s role in shaping the future.
Siconolfi's art has garnered international recognition, with his works featured in renowned publications, exhibitions, and digital platforms. His mastery of 3D rendering software and digital tools allows him to create hyper-realistic and dreamlike environments that feel both familiar and alien. Today, Annibale Siconolfi continues to push the boundaries of digital art, offering thought-provoking commentary on the intersection of architecture, nature, and the future of our planet.
Damir Ivic, born in 1974, has been closely following the evolution of both mainstream pop and the edgiest alternative music subcultures since the late ’90s, exploring their cyclical clashes and intersections. He started writing for Aelle (the "bible" of the Italian hip-hop scene in the pre-internet era), and then spent nearly twenty years contributing to the iconic monthly magazine Mucchio Selvaggio. Today, he writes for Rolling Stone and Outpump, while also personally running the web magazine Soundwall, which has been one of the most authoritative sources on club culture and its many offshoots for over a decade.
Born in Milan in 1981, this artist transitioned from communications to art, relocating to Rome. After studying photography with renowned international photographers, he won a National Geographic contest in 2010. His project "Fino alla Fine Del Mare" (2016), focusing on migration and Lampedusa's boats, was exhibited internationally, including Paris Photo and Arles Les rencontres de la photographie. In 2017, he gained international recognition during the Venice Biennale. Since 2020, he has explored digital art, engaging with Italian and international communities. In 2022, he became a partner in the Reply group's digital tech sector. His digital works were exhibited in Rome in 2023, and he participated in the Dubai Art Fair in 2024, selected by the Italian Consulate. His photographs and digital works are featured in galleries in Italy and abroad, forming part of significant private collections.
Ale Lippi is considered one of the most influential figures in the Italian electronic dance scene. A writer and radio host, he’s a regular presence on the show Albertino Everyday. He is also the creator and host of Discoball, a podcast that explores the key figures and places in dance music culture. Ale curates content for Radio m2o, contributing to various programs and segments, including Deejay Time Story and Dance Revolution.
Nicola Gotti is an Italian creative and designer who has had the privilege of influencing brands and products loved and used by millions of people, receiving over 50 national and international awards.
Graduated in Design and Art from the University of Bolzano, with a master’s from St. Martin’s College of Arts, he began his career as an Art Director at MTV. In 2013, he joined Alkemy, where he took on increasing responsibilities, eventually becoming Creative Director.
Today, he is the Chief Creative Officer and Partner at Bitmama Reply and also works as a lecturer at the Polytechnic University of Milan and NABA.
Seth Troxler is one of electronic music’s most iconic and recognisable artists, celebrated for his genre-spanning DJ sets and magnetic stage presence. Raised in Detroit and launched into global fame after early gigs at Berlin’s Panorama Bar, Troxler has spent nearly two decades at the forefront of underground dance music.
He’s headlined the world’s most influential clubs and festivals—from fabric and CircoLoco to Glastonbury, Sonar, and Movement—and has been voted the world’s number one DJ by Resident Advisor, as well as earning a Grammy nomination for his collaboration with Diplo.
Beyond the booth, Seth is a cultural tastemaker: a label boss (Slacker 85, Tuskegee), restaurateur, art curator, and co-creator of the multimedia project Lost Souls of Saturn, which blends music, visual art, and immersive technology. With recent showcases at Saatchi Gallery, the Met, and Glastonbury’s Shangri-La, LSOS continues to push creative boundaries.
Driven by curiosity and a deep love for culture, Troxler remains a singular voice in contemporary electronic music—equally at home on the dance floor and in the art world, always exploring new ways to connect sound, space, and experience.
Refusing to conform to the norm and never following the formulas that work for others, there are already glimpses from the early stages of Fleur Shore’s career that she is very much an artist leading from the front.
The depth and breadth of her musical knowledge are years ahead of her junior. Acquiring a record collection from an early age that exuded the magic of the late ‘80s and ‘90s, this period of experimentation is present in both her sets and productions. From Slick Rick to Bill Withers, and Salt-N-Pepa to Ms. Lauryn Hill - Fleur’s sources of inspiration knows no boundaries.
Fleur’s productions ooze infectious basslines, captivating vocals, and an investment of passion to resurrect the sounds from yesteryear with her own unique twist. Her “The Evolution” EP on Yaya’s Tamango reached #1 on Beatport, as well as numerous other top 10's.
As a DJ, her appreciation for the art of the warm-up set, technical ability, and approach to playing differently secured her a residency at iconic clubbing institution Lab11 for flagship underground party TRMNL.
She emerged from the paramedic with an arsenal of productions that she unleashed at Fabric, The Warehouse Project & Ushuaïa. Her demos were picked by up The Martinez Brothers & signed to their Cuttin' Headz imprint, so it’s safe to say the next few years and beyond look extremely promising for this talented young artist.
Heleen Blanken is an interdisciplinary artist based in Amsterdam, working at the intersection of installation art, new media, cinematography, scenography, and sculpture. She studied Fine Arts at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy. Before transitioning fully into installation and fine art, Heleen developed a career as a visual artist in the electronic music scene. Her work has been exhibited globally, including at Nxt Museum, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Kunstkerk Dordrecht, Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, Floriade Expo 2022, Gropius Bau Berlin, Gallery Ron Mandos, Musée d’art Contemporain, and Ars Electronica. She has collaborated with institutions such as Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, and the Institute for Geosciences in Utrecht. WORK | heleenblanken
Currently co-directing London-based experimental studio SCILICET while providing artist development- and strategic advisory services and serving in the board of FIBER festival; Tessa Nijdam has a background working with 4DSOUND and the Spatial Sound Institute, after curating internationally for Red Bull Music Academy, and running a former music venue in Amsterdam.
German born; Spain raised Tini Gessler has always had a deep-rooted passion for electronic music. Pursuing this, she took her shot at the art of DJing in 2013 and began to play at clubs in her hometown of Stiges. Soon she moved on to regular gigs on the terrace of Pacha Barcelona and in 2017 her potential was sighted by elrow as they invited her to join their family. Proving her skills as a DJ that knows how to control a dancefloor, Tini progressed with peak-time sets and frequent bookings. Continuing on this path, Tini quickly found herself on mainstage billings, playing to thousands.
2019 was a breakout year for Tini, seeing her establish herself on a worldwide platform with bookings across the globe. Gracing the booth of many clubbing institutions from London’s Studio 338 in the UK, to Amnesia, Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza. Tini has continued to assert her prowess also appearing at some of the world’s most respected festivals including Tomorrowland and Budapest’s Sziget.
From developing solid roots as a respected international DJ, the latter half of 2019 saw Tini focus her output on production. Building her discography, she saw releases on compilations including Great Stuff Recordings, ‘Vicious Circle’ EP with VIVa MUSiC, her ‘Revive’ single out on Flashmob Records alongside Toni Varga and more.
Moving into a new decade Tini pushes her DJ sound in her productions through techniques combining house and techno with melodic elements with releases on labels including Desert Hearts, Kittball and Kaluki. This combined with a growing calendar of gigs across the globe, she continues to cement her status as an internationally touring DJ and producer in her own right, and 2020 proves to be her biggest year yet.
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.