Official Cut Off Time Post For VIBES Week 32 Entries CEST 10AM April 10th 2025 (Includes My Judge’s Thoughts & The Entry Guidelines For New Participants)
Any further entries posted Beyond This Post will not be considered for the Top 6 Winning Prize Rewards.
Please remember to get your entries on time within the allotted time slots for each VIBES Week and Remember to...
Make sure your 5% beneficiary is set properly, which can easily be done by just posting through Peakd.com within the Vibes Community click this link here to learn how.
If you still find it confusing I have also made a very thorough post about it here on how to set the 5% beneficiary as a lot of people need reminding to follow this very important rule.
@verbal-d/5percent-beneficiary-rule-for-vibes-how-to-know-if-your-post-entry-is-correct
And add a promo video to earn more $ on your Vibes entry. A promo video is an extra video inside your post of you promoting vibes to attract new musicians to our contest. Here is why they are important and how to make one.
@jessicaossom/the-extreme-importance-of-vibes-promo-video
Also Remember
1) Double check the quality of your video entry, and PLEASE REMEMBER, ONLY ONE ENTRY Per Participant/Contestant/Person Per Each Vibes Week, unless it is a legitimate Collaboration, for example @username1A enters once by themselves Solo and then, @username1A enters again with a friend or family member on that other person’s account in Collaboration for a different song performance, which counts towards @username2B’s account. (Although abuse of this gray area rule, Or multiple entries posted within a single Vibes Week, Will result in either very reduced Post Reward Upvotes, no support at all, or at the very extreme, disqualification from all future Vibes Competition Weeks)
2) That you didn't forget the very important Intro Stating/Saying the actual Current Vibes Week Number LOUDLY and clearly enough, and your Intro is the same recording as your actual entry with preferably no cuts (keep your intros effectively short) and you didn’t just edit in a new intro into an old video (which is against the rules). Unless otherwise cleared and clarified with an Official Judge.
3) That your video actually plays, is not set to Private, but actually viewable with Unlisted Link or Public, and the video actually plays with Sound with at least 2 minutes of play/performance time with music (or acapella), and that the Sound matches the Visuals in real time perfectly...( avoid latency, lagging sounds or bad editing when matching up vocals to visuals, which is why live performance is the best and preferred to avoid these issues)
Some entries have singing before their mouths are actually open and moving, or instruments played without any hand movements, etc...
4) That the sound quality is good, no distortions or high frequency feedback noise (listen to your own entry with headphones before you post it, get a second or third opinion from someone non biased who will tell you the truth if it's good enough to post or not)
Also, make sure that if you are using a wired or wireless microphone that's attached to your t-shirt or other clothing item, that the microphone is not picking up all the sounds of ruffled movements from your body language and you moving around the mic as you perform.
5) That you performed live and we can visually see your face with decent lighting (if you're playing an instrument, please show your face, hands and instrument) Unfortunately some people pretend and fake their playing...
Also Please Keep in Mind of the Camera Angle that it is Not directed too closely to your face and or angled Up to your nostrils/nose. PRESENTATION IS KEY!
6) That you recorded in a relatively quiet place without wind or distracting loud noises
7) That your backing track instrumental is loud enough for us to hear it, but low enough that it doesn't overpower or block out your singing/rapping voice and or the instrument you are playing
8) Provide lyrics for your listeners whether it is a Cover or an Original and especially if it is in another language, also, translations are a nice consideration too for the community to enjoy
9) Remember that this is a competition with opportunities and prizes and hundreds of participants involved and that you should always give it your very best effort, continue to improve, experiment, grow and not give up
10) That you performed with Passion and No Fear, and didn't hold back anything
11) That this is a welcoming, caring music community to connect with others, collaborate, and to have fun! And while you're having fun, don't forget to tell other talented musician family members and friends to join.
REMEMBER, IT IS BEST OF SKILL, LUCK IS NEVER NEEDED!
Community Voting Poll will begin soon, us Judges are preparing the Top 15 list now. Thank you for your support, participation, respect for the guidelines and understanding.
Judge‘s Thoughts for Week 32:
Each week seems to get better and better in terms of the level of competition, which makes my job both easier and more difficult simultaneously. The gap between skill and talent, creativity and originality, performance, presentation and passionate emotion, and delivery, precision and rhythm, (are some of the many variables and factors) that separate the above average, to the “pretty good”, to the “really great” and the “undeniably amazing” entries.
Every detail, nuance, inflection, emphasis, tonality and subtlety counts, but keep in mind music is subjective and preferential too, so you just have to keep giving your very best and focus on the long term growth and end goals. Do you know exactly why you do music? If you do, then giving up shouldn’t come to your mind so easily. Perseverance, tenacity, resilience, consistency, motivation, staying inspired and aiming to inspire and just plain ‘ol stubbornness and a strong mental fortitude are some of the characteristics what make a formidable competitor.
It is a joy to see people improve, take risks and challenge themselves. It is the only way to grow and learn one’s limitations and build on what is already the set foundation. Sometimes we need to start anew and even though old habits may die hard, we must retrain the mind and body and strengthen new muscles for muscle memory. And this is regarding bad habits when singing performing and not fully understanding one’s own vocal range, instrument capability and the potential you have access to, that you can tap into. Expanding your understanding of various approaches, techniques methods and styles will only continue to aid you, and I cannot stress enough how important breath control is, as well as understanding precise transitioning, staying in key and true to the melody, or modulating and harmonizing effectively, and still within your range of singing or playing ability. If you plan to show speed, it must be technically and rhythmically responsible. And for any one singing and vocalizing, even rappers/emcees, don’t shy away from learning how to pronounce, enunciate, dictate and exaggerate even the sounds and words you are producing with a more clear and intentional effect and performance
I will continue giving all that I can to help everyone elevate their understanding and own skillsets to teach others… as we are more of a community, than a contest. Thanks for all the love on my newest commemorative entry, it was a lot of effort, but totally worth it to give the gift of music and give back some of that inspiration and creativity you all share with me week in and week out. Oh and before I forget, normally I was planning on posting this at the usual 10am cut off time but because week 32 has been so fire with fantastic entries. I added just for this week a 3 hour grace period which is why this post is being posted at 1pm instead of 10am. Thanks! 🙏
I am glad and thankful to be apart of the best online music competition on Web3. I wish this were a full time position. I could truly do this job as a passion. My favorite part is performing alongside with you all and rewarding the winners in multiple ways possible. With Vibes, everyone is a winner 😎
@Verbal-D Gospel Musician/Rapper/Singer/Songwriter & Official Vibes Judge