Competition Song

Competition Song Info

All contestants must send an exactly 60 seconds = one (1) minute competition song to the organizers beforehand in .wav or .aiff format. To make sure that the quality is high enough, the song’s settings must be 44.1 kHz, 16-bit & stereo. Please note that songs cannot be accepted in .mp3 format, as the quality isn’t high enough.

Please do not use any volume enhancing, excessive compression, excessive limiting or drastic EQ when exporting the files (if you use these, please leave some headroom to file). The songs will be played on a big sound system and it is important to maintain a balance in dynamics, as most of the songs are already mastered. All songs will be played with the volume, despite the volume level of the file sent.

You may compete by using the same song at the Dark Horses Qualifying round as well as at the final. However, you can also send a different song file for each. Please name the files clearly, stating which is to be used in the qualifiers and which at the final.

Send your song as a digital file by email to: songs@airguitarworldchampionships.com. Competition songs must be delivered two weeks before the Dark Horses Qualifying Round, so that the quality can be verified and possible changes can be made in time. We can not guarantee that the songs sent after the deadline will make it in time to be used in the competition, so please make sure that you deliver your songs well in advance.

The contestant is responsible for clearing the rights to edit the competition song(s) as well as for other possible copyrights linked to their performance. In Finland the organization responsible for music copyrights and licenses is Teosto. Airnest Productions takes care of the music licenses of the live events.

IN A NUTSHELL

• Duration: exactly one minute / 60 seconds
• Format: .wav or .aiff – .mp3 files NOT accepted
• Settings: 44.1 kHz, 16-bit & stereo
• Please do not use: volume enhancing, compression or EQ
• Must be delivered: at least two weeks before the Dark Horses
• Send to: songs@airguitarworldchampionships.com