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Enter the AI Art/Music Challenges on our forum, where we celebrate the best in AI-generated art! For only $1 you can compete for cash prizes. The cool part? Your $1 isn’t just an entry fee, it’s a contribution to a growing reward for the most impressive creations!
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Growing Prize Pool
Challenge THeme of the month:
Summer Vibes
Create a song with English lyrics that captures the feeling of summer. Think about the warmth of the sun, the sound of waves, and the joy of long days and nights. Your music can be upbeat and energetic like a beach party, or calm and relaxing like a sunset by the ocean. Use AI to blend vocals and instruments, and let the music reflect the essence of summer. Show us what summer sounds like to you!
Entry Submissions Closing in:
Theme & Art Style
Visionary, Dystopian, Sci-Fi, Innovative, Cybernetic, Interstellar. We encourage a diverse range of artistic styles to truly capture the possibilities that 2124 holds.
Winning Prizes
The prize pool will be divided among three winners, with distinct awards allocated for first, second, and third place.
Selected Jury
The challenge will be evaluated by a panel comprising an esteemed guest juror and members of the Stoxia Team. This will ensure a fair assessment of each piece
Entry Size & Format
Each participant is allowed to submit one entry. Submissions must be in JPEG or PNG format, with any aspect ratio, and have a minimum resolution of 1024 pixels on the shortest side.
AI Tools
You are allowed to use any AI tool you like to generate the art submissions. But participants must disclose the tools used in the submission.
Prize Pool Updates
The current size of the progressive prize pool will be continually updated and displayed on our website. This ensures transparency and maintains enthusiasm as the potential winnings increase with each new registration.
Awards and Prizes
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- Progressive Prize Structure: Our challenge features a unique progressive prize structure. A portion of each entry fee is allocated to the overall prize pool. Consequently, the total amount of prize money available escalates as more participants join the challenge.
- Encouraging Participation: This progressive system not only incentivizes a larger turnout but also increases the stakes, making the competition more exciting and rewarding
- Real-Time Updates on Prize Pool: The current size of the progressive prize pool will be continually updated and displayed on our website. This ensures transparency and maintains enthusiasm as the potential winnings increase with each new registration.
- Increased Competition and Reward: This approach encourages a larger number of entries, enhancing the competitive spirit and offering greater rewards for top submissions.
- Distribution of Prizes: The final prize distribution, based on the size of the progressive pool, will be clearly detailed prior to the competition’s closure, ensuring participants understand the potential rewards.
- Announcement: Winners will be announced and listed on the website.
- Rights: Artists retain full rights to their work, granting the challenge rights to display the art on the website and in promotional materials with credit.
Eligibility & Registration
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- Participants: The challenge is open to all creators above the age of 18, regardless of their location.
- Challenge-Specific Forums: For each challenge, we will set up a dedicated forum on our website.
- Forum Admission and Registration: Entrants officially register for the challenge by paying the admission fee to access the dedicated forum. This fee not only grants entry to the competition but also access to the forum for discussions, updates, and community engagement.
- Agreement to Terms: By paying the entrance fee and joining the dedicated forum for the challenge, participants automatically agree to the challenge’s rules and terms. This process ensures that all entrants acknowledge and accept the guidelines as a condition of their participation.
Submission Guidelines
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- Originality: Each piece must be created using AI with no previous publication. Evidence of the creation process may be requested.
- Theme Reveal: The theme for each challenge will be announced on our website and Reddit sub in advance. Make sure your artwork is clearly linked to the theme. Also, include your piece’s title in your submission.
- Tools: Any AI art tool is permitted, but participants must disclose the tools and techniques/prompts used in the submission.
- Additional Editing: While your main artwork should be generated using a visual AI tool, you’re allowed to use editing tools like Photoshop to refine your creation. However, it’s crucial to disclose any editing tools you’ve used. Failing to disclose the editing tools will result in disqualification and forfeiture of your entrance fee. This rule ensures fairness and transparency in the creation process, maintaining the integrity of the challenge.
- Format: Submissions should be in JPEG or PNG format, with a minimum resolution of 1024px on the shortest side, and the aspect ratio of your choice.
- Number of Entries: Limited to one submission per participant to maintain focus on quality over quantity.
- Submission Deadline: A strict deadline may be enforced, with a countdown timer visible on the challenge page.
- Evidence Verification: In order to ensure fairness, it is mandatory for prize recipients to provide verifiable evidence of the AI tools utilized. This should be in the form of a clear screenshot, showcasing both the submitted image and the specific generative visual AI tool employed. Non-compliance with this requirement will lead to the forfeiture of the prize. The evidence must be submitted via direct message to our official Stoxia account (Stoxia AI) within 48h after the winners will be announced.
Judging and Criteria
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- Judges: A diverse panel of judges, including artists, tech experts, and/or community influencers, will evaluate submissions.
- Criteria: Art will be judged on a 10-point scale for each: originality (20%), theme interpretation (20%), aesthetic (20%), technical skill (20%), and innovation in AI use (20%).
- Conflicts of Interest: Judges will commit to impartiality, with any potential conflicts leading to recusal from voting on specific entries.
Conduct and Fair Play
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- Community Standards: Respectful interaction and professional conduct are mandatory. Harassment or hate speech leads to immediate disqualification.
- Disqualifications: Plagiarism, submitting after the deadline, or violating the rules results in disqualification and forfeiture of the entry fee.
- Feedback: Constructive criticism is encouraged on the dedicated forum.
Technical Aspects and Support
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- Forums: Specific forums for submissions, Q&A, and general discussions will be moderated for adherence to the rules.
- Groups: Private groups for judges facilitate blind review processes without participant interaction.
- Support: Technical support is available via a form on the website.
Promotion and Engagement
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- Social Media: Teasers, countdowns, and highlights of the ongoing challenge will be shared across all social media platforms to build excitement.
- Updates: Regular updates, including leaderboards and judge insights, will be shared to keep participants engaged throughout the challenge.
- Showcase: A gallery of top submissions and winners will be prominently featured on the website, with interviews and stories behind the art.
Prize Payouts and Requirements
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- PayPal Account Necessary: To receive prize money, winners must have an active PayPal account. This is our chosen method for a secure and efficient transfer of funds.
- Winner Contact Procedure: After the announcement of winners, our team will reach out directly to each winner to obtain their PayPal account details. It’s crucial that winners provide accurate and up-to-date information to facilitate a smooth transaction.
- Timely Payouts: We are committed to ensuring timely payouts. Winners can expect to receive their prize money within 48 hours after providing their PayPal account information.
- Responsibility for Account Details: Winners are responsible for the correctness of their PayPal account information. Any delays or issues arising from incorrect details provided will be the sole responsibility of the prize recipient.
- Payout Transparency: All transactions will be transparent and documented for both parties’ records. We strive for a trustworthy and straightforward payout process.
Additional Provisions
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- Amendments: The organizers reserve the right to amend the rules with notification to participants at least 48 hours before any changes take effect.
- Intellectual Property: Submission remains the intellectual property of the creator, with the challenge obtaining a non-exclusive license to share the work.
- Privacy: Data collected will be used strictly for the competition and not shared with third parties without consent.
AI Music Creation Contest Rules
Awards and Prizes
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Progressive Prize Structure: A portion of each entry fee is allocated to the overall prize pool. The total amount of prize money available increases as more participants join the contest.
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Encouraging Participation: This progressive system incentivizes a larger turnout and increases the stakes, making the competition more exciting and rewarding.
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Real-Time Updates on Prize Pool: The current size of the progressive prize pool will be continually updated and displayed on our website, ensuring transparency and maintaining enthusiasm as potential winnings increase with each new registration.
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Distribution of Prizes: The final prize distribution, based on the size of the progressive pool, will be detailed prior to the competition’s closure.
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Announcement: Winners will be announced and listed on the website.
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Rights: Musicians retain full rights to their work, granting the contest rights to display the music on the website and in promotional materials with credit.
Eligibility & Registration
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Participants: The contest is open to all creators above the age of 18, regardless of their location.
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Contest-Specific Forums: For each contest, we will set up a dedicated forum on our website.
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Forum Admission and Registration: Entrants officially register for the contest by paying the admission fee to access the dedicated forum, which includes discussions, updates, and community engagement.
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Agreement to Terms: By paying the entrance fee and joining the dedicated forum for the contest, participants automatically agree to the contest’s rules and terms.
Submission Guidelines
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Originality: Each piece must be created using a generative AI music creation program and have no previous publication.
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Theme Reveal: The theme for each contest will be announced on our website and Reddit sub in advance. Make sure your music is clearly linked to the theme and include your piece’s title in your submission.
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Tools: A generative AI music creation program must be used for generating the music track.
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Additional Editing: While your main music should be generated using Suno AI, you’re allowed to use additional audio editing tools to refine your creation. However, it’s crucial to disclose any editing tools you’ve used. Failing to disclose the editing tools will result in disqualification and forfeiture of your entrance fee.
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Format: As a document attachment (MP3 or WAV), or submit the song’s URL from the music creation program’s official website.
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Number of Entries: Limited to one submission per participant.
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Submission Deadline: A strict deadline may be enforced, with a countdown timer visible on the contest page.
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Evidence Verification: To ensure fairness, it is mandatory for prize recipients who submit songs edited with third party editing tools to provide verifiable evidence of the AI tools utilized. This should be in the form of a clear screenshot showcasing both the submitted music and the specific generative AI tool employed. Non-compliance will lead to forfeiture of the prize. Evidence must be submitted via direct message to our official account within 48 hours after the winners are announced.
Judging and Criteria
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Judges: A diverse panel of judges, including musicians, tech experts, and/or community influencers, will evaluate submissions.
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Criteria: Music will be judged on a 10-point scale across the following categories:
- Creativity and Originality (20%): The uniqueness and inventiveness of the music.
- Theme Interpretation (20%): How well the piece captures and represents the given theme.
- Musicality and Aesthetics (20%): The overall sound quality, arrangement, and emotional impact of the music.
- Technical Skill (20%): The complexity and proficiency in using AI and any additional audio editing tools.
- Innovation in AI Use (20%): The extent to which the music demonstrates innovative use of AI tools and techniques.
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Conflicts of Interest: Judges will commit to impartiality, with any potential conflicts leading to recusal from voting on specific entries.
Prize Payouts and Requirements
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PayPal Account Necessary: To receive prize money, winners must have an active PayPal account.
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Winner Contact Procedure: After the announcement of winners, our team will reach out directly to each winner to obtain their PayPal account details. Winners must provide accurate and up-to-date information to facilitate a smooth transaction.
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Timely Payouts: Winners can expect to receive their prize money within 48 hours after providing their PayPal account information.
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Responsibility for Account Details: Winners are responsible for the correctness of their PayPal account information. Any delays or issues arising from incorrect details provided will be the sole responsibility of the prize recipient.
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Payout Transparency: All transactions will be transparent and documented for both parties’ records.