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Konami Digital Entertainment, in conjuction with Broadjam.com,
is looking for music for their popular dancing game, Dance Dance
Revolution. The winner's songs will be featured in an upcoming version
of the game and win $250 dollars! Up to 4 winners will be selected.
Contest will run from February 1, 2006 thru March 31, 2006. |
DDR
song criteria:(must comply with or entry will be rejected)
- If lyrics are used (optional), they must not contain any profanity, overt sexual references, or drug references.
- Any audio samples used must be legal/legitimate.
- Songs must be between 1 min 30 sec and 7 min.
- Artist agrees that their song, if selected, may be edited for length by Konami.
- Tempo must be above 120 BPM. There is no upper limit.
DDR song suggestions:
- Music can be within any genre.
- Songs should have multiple parts/themes, but it is not necessary. If the theme is strong, then it can be desirable to have it continually develop throughout the song.
- Full compositions work better than minimal compositions.
- Strong and/or catchy melodies lend themselves to this game. This catchy-ness factor is paramount to this game. The music is the central game play mechanic, so catchy, memorable songs are what we are looking for.
- Other compositional gimmicks also work well: tempo changes, musical stops, etc.
- Diversity is encouraged, but songs should retain a high level of accessibility.
F.A.Q.
Q. Do I have to become a Broadjam member in
order to enter?
A. Yes. However, Broadjam is offering a free 6 month premium membership to contestants.
Q. How many songs can I submit?
A. As many as you would like. There is no limit.
Q. Is there an entry fee?
A. Yes. Depending on your Broadjam membership level, the entry fee will be $0-$20 per song. If you take advantage of the 6 month trial offer, the entry fee is $10.
Q. Do I have to pay to review songs?
A. The Broadjam contest system allows contestants to review each other's entries. Reviewing is open only to contestants, so you must enter the contest first.
Q. What's up with the 1:30 - 7:00 time limit?
A. All DDR songs should be at least 1:30. For longer songs, Konami will edit them to a usable length. We will clear all edited songs with the artist before using them in the game.
Q. Is Konami buying the song from me?
A. No. The artist will retain 100% of the rights to their song. Konami will only be able to use the song within the assigned title.
Q. Will I get credited for the song in-game?
A. Absolutely. The artist’s name and info (including URL if desired) will be displayed on the song title screen as well as in the credits roll.
Q: Can I submit a remix?
A: Only if you have exclusive rights to it.
Q. Do all the songs have to be above 120 BPM?
A. Yes. Although it is O.K. for the song to drop below 120 BPM at certain points (tempo sweeps, musical stops, etc.), the general song should remain above 120 BPM.
Q.How much judging emphasis will be placed on the adaptability of the music to the DDR gametype?
A. This is a very important point. Although songs will be judged equally on musical quality and originality, all songs must pass the "Is it good for DDR?" test.
Q. Is there a way for someone to enter the contest from outside the US?
A. Yes. Neither Broadjam membership nor contest entry is limited to U.S. residents.
Q. Can the song submitted be a remix of a Konami Original song?
A. No. We are looking for original work.
Q. Will the winners be announced before the game is published?
A. Yes, the winners will be announced on April 16th.
A. Yes. However, Broadjam is offering a free 6 month premium membership to contestants.
Q. How many songs can I submit?
A. As many as you would like. There is no limit.
Q. Is there an entry fee?
A. Yes. Depending on your Broadjam membership level, the entry fee will be $0-$20 per song. If you take advantage of the 6 month trial offer, the entry fee is $10.
Q. Do I have to pay to review songs?
A. The Broadjam contest system allows contestants to review each other's entries. Reviewing is open only to contestants, so you must enter the contest first.
Q. What's up with the 1:30 - 7:00 time limit?
A. All DDR songs should be at least 1:30. For longer songs, Konami will edit them to a usable length. We will clear all edited songs with the artist before using them in the game.
Q. Is Konami buying the song from me?
A. No. The artist will retain 100% of the rights to their song. Konami will only be able to use the song within the assigned title.
Q. Will I get credited for the song in-game?
A. Absolutely. The artist’s name and info (including URL if desired) will be displayed on the song title screen as well as in the credits roll.
Q: Can I submit a remix?
A: Only if you have exclusive rights to it.
Q. Do all the songs have to be above 120 BPM?
A. Yes. Although it is O.K. for the song to drop below 120 BPM at certain points (tempo sweeps, musical stops, etc.), the general song should remain above 120 BPM.
Q.How much judging emphasis will be placed on the adaptability of the music to the DDR gametype?
A. This is a very important point. Although songs will be judged equally on musical quality and originality, all songs must pass the "Is it good for DDR?" test.
Q. Is there a way for someone to enter the contest from outside the US?
A. Yes. Neither Broadjam membership nor contest entry is limited to U.S. residents.
Q. Can the song submitted be a remix of a Konami Original song?
A. No. We are looking for original work.
Q. Will the winners be announced before the game is published?
A. Yes, the winners will be announced on April 16th.