THE PAWPRINT CHALLENGE (a song for the dogs)Hot on the heels of the Blueprint challenge, Dutchbeat came up with the idea of going one better and doing something similar but this time, for charity… As you may be aware, Tone has previously done some musical work for a charity which helps to rescue unwanted dogs from being put down. With his support I’m launching this competition independently of his previous efforts, but for the same cause. What I plan to do is run the competition, gather all your entries together and create an online album to try and raise some awareness and hopefully some money for the dogs, here is the blank album page currently being constructed
http://pawprintchallenge.bandcamp.com/track/testThe chosen charity is BADAW (Barnsley And District Animal Welfare) REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1128029. They rescue and rehome unwanted and abandoned dogs in South and West Yorkshire. I have contacted them and they are fully behind the competition. Visit
http://badaw.org/index.html for more info on what they do.
Basic Aim/RulesFollowing suggestions from Dutchbeat and Nooms, and given that this is a song ’writing’ forum, this one will be a lot less restrictive. The only rule being that your song must concentrate on the subjects of homelessness and abandonment (to reflect the plight of the dogs). Anything goes on this really, just let your mind run with it. It doesn’t have to be a sad song, you could focus on the hope and joy of finding a new family/home etc.
Your SubmissionYou’ll be getting about six weeks to complete your entry. Just submit your song in the normal way, in the competitions section and include ‘Pawprint entry’ in the title . Please make your song available for download so that it can ultimately be uploaded by me to the online album. If you decide to add a video to your song, along the same theme, please feel free. I know some of you would like to do a video. This is by no means compulsory but it may add weight to your entry if you’re looking to win. Video’s however cannot be hosted on the final album page, so a link to your video will be included in the song’s description so that fans can find it.
Deadline.The closing date will be…
SATURDAY 17th NOVEMBER 2012. You’ll then have two weeks to review each other’s work and vote for your winner (by PM to me).
Winner/PrizesOnce all votes are in, the winner will be announced. The prize?.. the honour of your song becoming track NUMBER ONE on the final album of submitted songs and the single to be played as the opening track on the dedicated Pawprint Challenge bandcamp page.
Disclaimer thingy..Just so you are fully aware before entering, YOU, as the artist, will retain all rights to YOUR song. Your name and website etc. will be included on the individual track credits, Just let me know if there are any specifics you want to include. The songs will be offered indefinitely on the bandcamp site for FREE download ONLY. There will be no option for people to pay through that means. If people want to donate to the charity they must follow the links to the BADAW page. IF YOU DON’T WANT YOUR SONG FEATURED ON THE ONLINE ALBUM, BUT STILL WANT TO PLAY, PLEASE MAKE IT CLEAR THAT YOU WISH TO OPT OUT. Also, if you do submit your song, then subsequently change your mind, just let me know and I’ll remove it from the album.
Remember, this is first and foremost, a fun artistic challenge, if we can help to raise awareness and a bit of extra cash for them, then that will be a bonus.
One more thing.Having put all the work in, and having the privilege of being featured on an actual online album, please, where you can, use the bandcamp link to help spread the message on your various social media/soundcloud accounts. This could have the added bonus of getting your music exposed to new audiences.
Oh yeah, and also..If anybody wants to volunteer to do some professional mastering on these tracks, let me know.
Ok, I think that’s it, if you're finding this thread a bit late, don't worry, feel free to join in, the more, the merrier.
If you’re up for it, stick a note on this thread so we know who’s playing.
GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY WRITING!