MUSIC VIDEO COMPETITION (ONLINE)

About

  • ​​Who–Soloists, duos & groups of all ages and skill levels (excluding signed or contracted artists)​
  • When–New competition monthly 
  • What–Vocal Sport music video competition is a one-round competition
  • ​Where–​Hosted at www.vocalsport.com
  • How–​​Enter the competition and submit your YouTube video link
  • Entry Fee–$49 per competition, per entry (multiple entries allowed​)
  • Many Winners–1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners will be named in each of the 5 categories listed below (in each of the monthly competitions)
  • ​Categories–There are 5 total age categories with 10 total videos per age category. 

Categories

2020 Dates

Enter any or all of the upcoming music video competitions (online):
  • April 
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
Video Competitions Open: 1st day of each month |​ Video Competitions Close: 25th day of each month | Video Competition Winners Announced: Last day of each month

PRIZES ​

  • All 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be mailed a customized award.
  • ​All 1st place winners will have their Vocal Sport performance video posted on www.vocalsport.com and Vocal Sport’s YouTube channel (winners playlist). These videos  will be promoted to national television talent shows: The Voice, American Idol, America’s Got Talent, Little Big Shots, The Ellen Show, etc. 
  • Grand Prize: $250 cash for 1 overall winner 

​(Note: 1st place winners and overall winners are not eligible to compete in future Vocal Sport live singing competitions for 12 months–except in a different category.)

​Bonus Prize
  • To help spread the word about Vocal Sport and to bring additional exposure to your video, we are offering a bonus prize of $250 to the contestant with the highest number of "LIKES" on their INDIVIDUAL ENTRY BLOG POST that we will create. (Note: The "like" counter only shows exact numbers up to 1K likes, so if anyone goes that high, the first contestant to get 1K likes will be the winner.) ​​​​
  • One winner in each of the competitions will be awarded. Bonus prize winners will be announced at the same time as the overall winners. 
  • ​This bonus prize is completely separate from the judging of the videos. Likes will not affect the judges' choice of winners.​​

Exposure & Other Benefits

Our YouTube channel has become a recruiting tool for many directors, producers, casting agents and talent scouts. National TV talent shows regularly contact Vocal Sport to recruit talent. ​They have selected many singers from the Vocal Sport YouTube channel to attend special auditions and several singers have been featured on television. Singers have also been selected from the Vocal Sport YouTube Channel to sing for special projects for the LDS church and many other opportunities. See Success Stories. ​​​

Contestants' Benefits

  • ​Chance to win valuable  prizes and opportunities
  • Exposure for your video through our online music video competition platform
  • Additional exposure through sharing your individual artist Blog post on social media (that we create)
  • Opportunity to grow your subscribers and followers

Winners' Benefits

  • 1st, 2nd & 3rd place titles in each category (in each monthly competition)
  • Overall winner title and cash prize (in each monthly competition)
  • Opportunities for referrals to producers, talent scouts, casting agents and more
  • Recognition and exposure through our social media, Vlogs and special Blog posts
  • ​​Winners' videos featured on at www.vocalsport.com and the Vocal Sport YouTube Channel (winner playlist)

RULES ​​

Choosing Your Song

Music can be a powerful influence for good. Through Vocal Sport, we want to promote uplifting entertainment that inspires both the audience and the performers. Consider songs that are positive, fun, hopeful, or inspirational. ​Make the world better by sharing uplifting music and videos!

Family-friendly Requirements

We encourage wholesome artistic expression that is uplifting and appropriate for all ages.  
  • ​Music–No heavy rock, metal, or songs with an excessive, heavy beat.
  • Lyrics–No offensive language (including casual or inappropriate use of names of deity), no suggestive lyrics or themes. 
  • Movements/Choreography–Must be appropriate for a family audience.
  • Wardrobe–No extremely tight, low-cut, or revealing clothes. No spaghetti straps, strapless or halter tops. Skirts and shorts must be at least fingertip length.
  • Content–Must not include material that is inappropriate, indecent, obscene, hateful, defamatory, slanderous or libelous, including material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation or that is otherwise unlawful. 

General Requirements

Submitting Your Video ​
  • Enter and submit your YouTube video link to be featured on our online video competition platform.
  • ​Your video should be of you or your group singing live or in a music video with your recorded vocals.
  • ​Any type of video recording will be accepted provided that is decent quality (720p or higher is recommended). 
  • If your video does not meet the "Family-friendly" rules below, we will let you know and give you another chance to submit a new video. There is no refund if you fail to comply with the rules and we don't post your video.

​Covers and Original Songs Accepted
You may sing a cover of another artist’s song or your own original song.

Acceptable Genres
​Most genres are acceptable (see exceptions in the family-friendly rules).

Song Length
Any standard-length song is acceptable. There are no specific time restrictions.

Acceptable Accompaniment Types for Your Video
  • Minus tracks (background vocals are acceptable) 
  • Any type of live accompaniment
  • A Cappella 

JUDGING ​​

How Winners Are Chosen

Winners will be chosen solely by Vocal Sport judges (not online voting).
​Video judging Criteria May Include
  • Confidence/audience connection (showmanship, audience appeal, facial expression)
  • Interpretation (vocal expression, connects w/ song, emotion)
  • Tone  (quality of sound)
  • Intonation (pitch)
  • Vocal control  (strength, dynamics, flexibility, range)
  • Criteria may additionally include: Level of difficulty, appropriateness of style/song for voice, use of stage & movement (as applicable), mic technique, appearance/wardrobe, and other.

​Announcement of Winners
  • Competition winners will be notified by email and announced at www.vocalsport.com  ​