At 6/10/20 04:09 AM, CoolKid7312 wrote: I'm working on my AIM 2020 submission and it uses this piece of artwork:
https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/ardhamon/go-out-with-a-boom
Since my song relates to Sonic the Hedgehog, is it okay if I add one or two Sonic gold ring sounds?
The gold ring sound is trademarked by Sega and gives them the right to DMCA-claim a track that uses it, so unless @NekoMika, @LexRodent or @Random-storykeeper says otherwise, I would assume the answer is no, and if you do your track will be removed and you will be banned, thus precluding you from the competition.
At 6/10/20 05:00 AM, Troisnyx wrote:At 6/10/20 04:09 AM, CoolKid7312 wrote: I'm working on my AIM 2020 submission and it uses this piece of artwork:The gold ring sound is trademarked by Sega and gives them the right to DMCA-claim a track that uses it, so unless @NekoMika, @LexRodent or @Random-storykeeper says otherwise, I would assume the answer is no, and if you do your track will be removed and you will be banned, thus precluding you from the competition.
https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/ardhamon/go-out-with-a-boom
Since my song relates to Sonic the Hedgehog, is it okay if I add one or two Sonic gold ring sounds?
Based on the Audio Guidelines, I would say they would not be allowed and could potentially get your track either removed or your account at worst. I don't know how strict Newgrounds is in regards to that stuff, but I would for this particular instance, it would not be allowed. See the Audio Guidelines excerpt below:
You may not use copyrighted / unlicensed samples.
You aren't allowed to have ANY copyrighted samples in your song. Not even a millisecond. Movie quotes, game sound effects, acapellas of popular singers, etc. have a VERY good chance of being copyrighted
^^ This ^^
Sampling causes all kinds of trouble all around the webs , NG it's no exception.
It's not advised to use copyrighted audio if you have no licensing.
For a contest piece specially , it's a prerequisite to comply with the rules.
Musicians make music , producers make products. * drops mic :D
I can't wait to finish going through all the songs in the submission thread! Gotten through a few so far and it's *thumbs up*
I've started working on one as well (who knew I would find the time -or inspiration!- again), so we'll see if my procrastinating self can get it finished before the deadline.
Good luck to all and happy composing~
At 6/11/20 04:47 PM, alternativesolution wrote: I can't wait to finish going through all the songs in the submission thread! Gotten through a few so far and it's *thumbs up*
I've started working on one as well (who knew I would find the time -or inspiration!- again), so we'll see if my procrastinating self can get it finished before the deadline.
Good luck to all and happy composing~
Oooh, nice. Melodic pieces always give so much inspiration. happy listening. Stay safe out there.
So I joined the comp. this is pretty cool. Making music based off art. I gotta do this more often.
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Hi again,
So my entry is wayy too long clocking in at 8 minutes, and i've been suggested to cut it in two parts. Would that be fine, and if yes, how would the entries be judged ?
At 6/12/20 11:50 AM, WaterLemonMusic wrote: Hi again,
So my entry is wayy too long clocking in at 8 minutes, and i've been suggested to cut it in two parts. Would that be fine, and if yes, how would the entries be judged ?
Taking the rules into consideration, since we're each able to submit up to two entries, I doubt that it would be an issue. Each one would be have to be judged as its own submission, however. So, if you're okay with that stipulation, I'd say make the cut and submit them both. That effectively doubles your odds, after all.
At 6/12/20 11:50 AM, WaterLemonMusic wrote: Hi again,
So my entry is wayy too long clocking in at 8 minutes, and i've been suggested to cut it in two parts. Would that be fine, and if yes, how would the entries be judged ?
As ChronoNomad said, you could split the entry into two parts and it would be judged as two separate entries. Considering they would be based off the same entry, however, it may be difficult to not associate one with the other if they were originally one entry. But for this instance, if you want to split and submit as two separate entries, I would say that that's okay. Just know that it would be counted as two entries and you wouldn't be able to submit another.
Hmm. I know it says close to 3-6 mins. Will 2:46 be OK?
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At 6/12/20 05:30 PM, Riy0 wrote: Hmm. I know it says close to 3-6 mins. Will 2:46 be OK?
They've mentioned previously that a song just a few seconds under may or may not be accepted, so I wouldn't suggest rolling the dice on 2:46. Just expand it a little bit and you'll make the grade.
At 6/12/20 05:30 PM, Riy0 wrote: Hmm. I know it says close to 3-6 mins. Will 2:46 be OK?
It really depends. Generally speaking, it would be okay, just as long as a huge portion of that entry isn't taken up by trailing silence. As a general rule, I allow for a 30 second leeway either side of the range, but that doesn't mean I'll accept all submissions that are 2:30. To ensure that your entry will be accepted, make sure to fall into the range. If you are a few seconds off, it shouldn't be too much of an issue, but again, it would be case-by-case.
Thanks for writing back. I went back and did what I could to exceed the minimum. 😁
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At 6/12/20 04:14 PM, Random-storykeeper wrote:At 6/12/20 11:50 AM, WaterLemonMusic wrote: Hi again,As ChronoNomad said, you could split the entry into two parts and it would be judged as two separate entries. Considering they would be based off the same entry, however, it may be difficult to not associate one with the other if they were originally one entry. But for this instance, if you want to split and submit as two separate entries, I would say that that's okay. Just know that it would be counted as two entries and you wouldn't be able to submit another.
So my entry is wayy too long clocking in at 8 minutes, and i've been suggested to cut it in two parts. Would that be fine, and if yes, how would the entries be judged ?
At 6/12/20 03:08 PM, ChronoNomad wrote:At 6/12/20 11:50 AM, WaterLemonMusic wrote: Hi again,Taking the rules into consideration, since we're each able to submit up to two entries, I doubt that it would be an issue. Each one would be have to be judged as its own submission, however. So, if you're okay with that stipulation, I'd say make the cut and submit them both. That effectively doubles your odds, after all.
So my entry is wayy too long clocking in at 8 minutes, and i've been suggested to cut it in two parts. Would that be fine, and if yes, how would the entries be judged ?
Thanks for responding me. I'm wondering about the case in which my entry wins, I assume only the part that won would be included in the album, wouldn't it ?
At 6/13/20 03:44 AM, WaterLemonMusic wrote:At 6/12/20 04:14 PM, Random-storykeeper wrote:At 6/12/20 11:50 AM, WaterLemonMusic wrote: Hi again,As ChronoNomad said, you could split the entry into two parts and it would be judged as two separate entries. Considering they would be based off the same entry, however, it may be difficult to not associate one with the other if they were originally one entry. But for this instance, if you want to split and submit as two separate entries, I would say that that's okay. Just know that it would be counted as two entries and you wouldn't be able to submit another.
So my entry is wayy too long clocking in at 8 minutes, and i've been suggested to cut it in two parts. Would that be fine, and if yes, how would the entries be judged ?At 6/12/20 03:08 PM, ChronoNomad wrote:Thanks for responding me. I'm wondering about the case in which my entry wins, I assume only the part that won would be included in the album, wouldn't it ?At 6/12/20 11:50 AM, WaterLemonMusic wrote: Hi again,Taking the rules into consideration, since we're each able to submit up to two entries, I doubt that it would be an issue. Each one would be have to be judged as its own submission, however. So, if you're okay with that stipulation, I'd say make the cut and submit them both. That effectively doubles your odds, after all.
So my entry is wayy too long clocking in at 8 minutes, and i've been suggested to cut it in two parts. Would that be fine, and if yes, how would the entries be judged ?
The part that would be included in the album would be the version you submitted. This could be neither, one or either of them depending on how the entries are judged.
Last 2 months have been pretty bad for me time-wise due to an increased workload through the Covid situation.
I should (hopefully) have Entry 1 done sometime this weekend and Entry 2 done before deadline
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@SentinalMusicInc and @Mackievellian I see your entry for the contest, but not the accompanying artwork. I am making playlists for both the submissions and art inspirations. Could you please supply the piece that inspired your song?
At 6/15/20 06:15 PM, The-Great-One wrote: @SentinalMusicInc and @Mackievellian I see your entry for the contest, but not the accompanying artwork. I am making playlists for both the submissions and art inspirations. Could you please supply the piece that inspired your song?
Mackievellian has provided the artwork in the description of the audio page (at least I'm assuming this is the inspiration based on the description). I contacted SentinalMusicInc a while ago asking if he could provide the artwork that he was inspired by, but I never got a response.
I actually do have a playlist I've been putting together of all the approved submissions since the start of the contest, although it doesn't have the pieces of art.
At 6/16/20 02:14 PM, Random-storykeeper wrote: I actually do have a playlist I've been putting together of all the approved submissions since the start of the contest, although it doesn't have the pieces of art.
I see. I was intending on making playlists for both for The Tank Tribune. If you're gonna make them let me know and I'll link them.
At 6/16/20 06:59 PM, The-Great-One wrote:At 6/16/20 02:14 PM, Random-storykeeper wrote: I actually do have a playlist I've been putting together of all the approved submissions since the start of the contest, although it doesn't have the pieces of art.I see. I was intending on making playlists for both for The Tank Tribune. If you're gonna make them let me know and I'll link them.
oh yeah, the playlist link is here: https://www.newgrounds.com/playlists/view/888893babac0805c8ad5696b4c0e8a72 I wasn’t planning on doing a playlist for the art (didn’t even know that was possible oops) but if you want, you can do that and I’ll link it in a follow up update post.
At 6/16/20 07:37 PM, Random-storykeeper wrote:At 6/16/20 06:59 PM, The-Great-One wrote:oh yeah, the playlist link is here: https://www.newgrounds.com/playlists/view/888893babac0805c8ad5696b4c0e8a72 I wasn’t planning on doing a playlist for the art (didn’t even know that was possible oops) but if you want, you can do that and I’ll link it in a follow up update post.At 6/16/20 02:14 PM, Random-storykeeper wrote: I actually do have a playlist I've been putting together of all the approved submissions since the start of the contest, although it doesn't have the pieces of art.I see. I was intending on making playlists for both for The Tank Tribune. If you're gonna make them let me know and I'll link them.
Alright. I'll make that list once the contest is over, that way I can post the winner in the paper.
At 6/16/20 02:14 PM, Random-storykeeper wrote:At 6/15/20 06:15 PM, The-Great-One wrote: @SentinalMusicInc and @Mackievellian I see your entry for the contest, but not the accompanying artwork. I am making playlists for both the submissions and art inspirations. Could you please supply the piece that inspired your song?Mackievellian has provided the artwork in the description of the audio page (at least I'm assuming this is the inspiration based on the description). I contacted SentinalMusicInc a while ago asking if he could provide the artwork that he was inspired by, but I never got a response.
I actually do have a playlist I've been putting together of all the approved submissions since the start of the contest, although it doesn't have the pieces of art.
Oh, sorry, lol.
Yeah bud, that image on the page of my song is the inspiration. It links to the artist.
Hey guys, just a quick question: Am I allowed to publish my submissions anywhere else, or has it to be exclusively on Newgrounds? I'm asking because I've seen others posting their submissions on YouTube, yet in my opinion, rule 10 in the submission thread forbids you to. Or am I understanding the rule wrong?
At 6/19/20 05:27 AM, KevinMueller wrote: Hey guys, just a quick question: Am I allowed to publish my submissions anywhere else, or has it to be exclusively on Newgrounds? I'm asking because I've seen others posting their submissions on YouTube, yet in my opinion, rule 10 in the submission thread forbids you to. Or am I understanding the rule wrong?
You are allowed to post your submissions elsewhere. This rule means to say that you can upload to Newgrounds by way of a Newgrounds account only (obvious but for those who don’t know) and that you have to post your submission in the submissions thread for it to be considered as an entry.
I can understand the confusion, though. I may change the wording for a future AIM if I run it again.
At 6/19/20 02:27 PM, Random-storykeeper wrote:At 6/19/20 05:27 AM, KevinMueller wrote: Hey guys, just a quick question: Am I allowed to publish my submissions anywhere else, or has it to be exclusively on Newgrounds? I'm asking because I've seen others posting their submissions on YouTube, yet in my opinion, rule 10 in the submission thread forbids you to. Or am I understanding the rule wrong?You are allowed to post your submissions elsewhere. This rule means to say that you can upload to Newgrounds by way of a Newgrounds account only (obvious but for those who don’t know) and that you have to post your submission in the submissions thread for it to be considered as an entry.
I can understand the confusion, though. I may change the wording for a future AIM if I run it again.
I personally like to wait until the contest has run its course and a winner has been decided before sharing my track(s) on sites outside of Newgrounds, but that's just my own policy. Do it up! Heck, you could even use it for a separate contest, provided that it's not against that contest's rules in some way.
wooow i never noticed how much porn you'll find in the art portal.
At 6/20/20 04:27 PM, HighBallers wrote: wooow i never noticed how much porn you'll find in the art portal.
That's why I have been greatly appreciating the content filters these past several years since becoming a Christian. Even then you find some odd questionable things in the E rated category.
Did you do a song already? I don't remember seeing it if you did.
At 6/20/20 06:35 PM, SoulSecure wrote:At 6/20/20 04:27 PM, HighBallers wrote: wooow i never noticed how much porn you'll find in the art portal.That's why I have been greatly appreciating the content filters these past several years since becoming a Christian. Even then you find some odd questionable things in the E rated category.
Did you do a song already? I don't remember seeing it if you did.
hah i haven't yet. I'm gonna submit it tomorrow.
was thinking about doing a second song but i been so lazy
At 6/20/20 04:27 PM, HighBallers wrote: wooow i never noticed how much porn you'll find in the art portal.
This is one of the main reasons why I changed my name, or don't submit to the art portal. From a professional point of view, potential employers will find you when they Google your name, and you don't want to be affiliated with it, on any level.
