Official Cut Off Time Post For VIBES Week 40 Entries CEST 10PM September 7th 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...
The 5% beneficiary from week 41 onward is no longer required, and if you want to be considered to have a chance to be in the top 15 to potentially win, you must pay the monthly 5HBD subscription fee by
clicking the subscribe video and following the instructions for the inleo service.
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 40:
WEEK 40 A lot of people aren't following the rules, so make sure you are keeping up to date and staying in the loop of the contest changes, especially with the 5HBD subscription OPTION, which is not mandatory or required, but it is essential if you want to have a chance at reaching the Top 15 for a chance to potentially win in the Top 6, or if you just want to have a more Weighted Vote when voting for your favorite artist during the Community Voting Poll time of deciding the Winners. This week had some great entries, but always a plethora of numerous sub par, mediocre or just down right bad sound quality and vocal performances that really contrast the level of musical and technical skill difference between participants and competitors. I look forward to seeing more original music coming back to the forefront, our instrumentalists are elevating each week and even Hip Hop is making a strong case for this week as well, which is refreshing for a change considering it is the least represented genre in terms of actual Vibes Winners. Singers, we always have an abundance of great singers that make the contest formidable and highly entertaining and inspiring, but not many rappers have taken the spotlight at all. I would love to see some beatboxers join in the contest again, we have only had one or two become winners and there is so much more talent to discover, so please make sure to keep promoting the Vibes Contest with your promo videos. Make sure to check the competition and see what people are performing, Especially when there is a theme to consider, that we don't see too many repeats of the same song. Only do a song when you know that you can clearly do it well, and in your own style, other wise don't be afraid to try out new areas of music. Anyway, I gotta get back to what I gotta do, make sure to perform live and be as natural as possible, and remember, you don't need luck, you never did or do, so please don't wish it for me or try and give it to me haha, because I don't believe in luck, I believe in Skill and Jesus Christ lol
You all can keep your luck who believe it will help you somehow in this competition, but Skill reigns supreme. God bless
FUN FACT
A naturally gifted singer musician and performer can be beaten by a very focused trained and skilled learner everytime if one doesn‘t apply and push their potential what was naturally given to them. The body itself is an instrument and whether you sing, rap beatbox or play an instrument, the muscles therefore build upon muscle memory and countless hours of practice. I have often heard that what separates the good from the great to the very successful is 10,000+ hours of practicing and executing a specific activity, and I can say for sure I have definitely rapped and sung over 10,000+ hours in my life of music thus far, and I am still not at the level to where I want to be, I recognize my current limitations and aim to push them always further and beyond so that I may improve on areas of my live performance because that is what counts the most as a real performer/singer/rapper/musician. Live performance is always the best performance, a balance of skill, emotion, delivery, technicality, rhythm, stage presence and musicality. Keep aiming beyond your comfort zone and you will forever grow and learn, inspiring others along the way and being inspired if you are open to such.🙏
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