MUSIC VIDEO
​COMPETITION RULES

Song Choice

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 in a music video with your recorded vocals or singing live. 
  • ​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 provide a video that complies with the rules and we don't include your video in the competition or feature it on a playlist on our Vocal Sport YouTube channel.

​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 for music videos. There are no specific time restrictions. (If you are chosen as a finalist we will ask you to send us your favorite 1-minute clip of your video saved at 1080p.)

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

JUDGING ​​

​How Winners Are Chosen and Announced

​​​Music Video Judging Criteria May Include
  • Theme, production quality, recording quality, and vocals
  • Confidence and audience connection (showmanship, audience appeal, facial expression)
  • Interpretation (vocal expression, connects with 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 and movement (as applicable), mic technique, appearance/wardrobe, entertainment value and more
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​Announcement of Winners
  • The Music Video Competition finals are during the Live Singing Competition (EVENING segment).
  • Music Video Competition finalists will be announced 1 month prior to the live event on the home page of this website. 
  • Winners in each category and age division will be announced at the Live Singing Competition.
  • Other winners will be announced at www.vocalsport.com on the PRIZES page on the Monday following the competition.
  • ​Note: Winners will be chosen by Vocal Sport judges (or prize sponsors), not by popular vote.