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Theme Music Competition Season 1(TMC)

Inaugural Edition at WAVES | Powered by The Indian Music Industry

Introduction

The Theme Music Competition (TMC), hosted by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has joined forces with the Indian Music Industry (IMI) , is one of the 25 competitions taken up as part of the Create in India Challenge organised under the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES).

The aim of the competition is to scout for the “Song of India” which represents the power of Indian music.

Competition Details

We invite songwriters, singers, performers and music creators to create and share a piece of music that resembles Indian classical music or a fusion of classical and contemporary music instruments and styles.

  • The competition will unfold across two stages, the preliminary stage and the Finale stage.
  • The theme of the competition is "Song of India," focusing on the use of Indian classical or a fusion of classical and contemporary music instruments and styles to create a cohesive and culturally rich musical piece.
  • The work submitted in the form of an entry shall not be less than 1 (one) Minute in
    duration and shall not exceed the length of 2 (two) minutes in duration.
  • The work must be original compositions and not previously published or used elsewhere.
  • The work must be in MP3 or WAV files format only (high-quality audio preferred).
  • The work may be supported with a short video (up to 2 minutes) explaining the creative process or cultural inspiration behind the music, especially highlighting the use of Indian classical elements.
  • Open to musicians and composers above the age of 18. The competition is only open to Citizens of India.

Prizes and Recognition:

  • Grand Prize Winner:
    o Cash Prize
    o Professional recording and production of the winning composition
    o Feature in summit promotional materials and social media
    o Mentorship session with a renowned musician or composer
  • Runner-Up Prizes: Top 5 entries
    o Cash Prize Amount
    o Recognition on the summit website and social media
    o Invite to Goa

Important Timelines

5th September 2024 – Rules of the Competition are live including Terms and Conditions
for the Participation in the Competition and Criteria for Participation.

24th September to 26th September 2024 - Registration to go live and Google Form to be
made available on the Following Link (Link to be made available soon)

21st November 2024 – Finalists to be announced.

Contact Us
The Indian Music Industry
info@Indianmi.org