E Tū Whānau Song Competition 2018

No matter how big or small, we can all make a difference and be responsible for creating positive change within our whānau, hapū, iwi and community. E Tū Whānau is a movement for positive change in response to unacceptable levels of violence in NZ. It's about all of us taking responsibility to create the change we want, including changing bad attitudes and behaviour, and nurturing and celebrating the things that make whānau strong.

Music has the power to move us, to make us laugh or cry, to capture our hearts and minds, and to inspire change. Enter the E Tū Whānau Song Competition 2018 to make a positive difference and to be in to win some great cash prizes!

We want you to write an original song that inspires positive change incorporating one or more of the six E Tū Whānau values, ie: Aroha, Whanaungatanga, Whakapapa, Mana/Manaaki, Kōrero Awhi, Tikanga.

ENTRY to the competition opens on Monday 14th May 2018 at 10am, and closes on Sunday 17^th June 2018 at 5pm.

VOTING opens on Monday 21st May 2018 at 10am, and closes on Sunday 24th June at 5pm. Voters are allowed to vote once per day for any number of songs (including their own) in the voting gallery on the E Tū Whānau facebook page.

PLEASE NOTE that it is in your best interests to get your entry in as soon as possible, in particular before voting opens, in order to maximise the opportunity for people to vote for your song and for more votes.

If you have any queries after reading the competition rules and information, please contact the competition organiser, phone: 027 2075016, email: info@etuwhanausongcomp.com

For more info about E Tū Whānau, and to show your support of this important kaupapa by signing the Charter of Commitment, please go to the E Tū Whānau website http://etuwhanau.org

Rules & Information

ENTRY CRITERIA

Entries must comply with competition rules, terms and conditions as outlined on the ETW (E Tū Whānau) facebook page.
Entrants must ensure that all information provided as part of the online entry form process is true and correct.
Songs must be original, unpublished and must not be an arrangement or adaption of any other original work.
Entrants must be New Zealand residents and aged 13+ years of age as at 14th May 2018. Parental consent is required for entrants aged under 18 years old.
Entrants must be a composer or copyright owner of the song, and therefore authorised and entitled to enter the song into the competition.
Performers of an entry may or may not be the entrant, however, the entrant must have permission from the performer/s to enter the recorded performance of the song into this competition.
Entrants shall retain ownership of their songs but shall allow the competition organiser free license to use all content entered into the competition to promote E Tū Whānau. Entrants are responsible for registering their songs with the relevant music rights organisation.
An individual is permitted to participate in a maximum of five entries – either as a composer and/or performer.
Employees of the Ministry of Social Development, Māori Media Network or Māori Radio are not permitted to enter the competition.

HOW TO ENTER

Write a song that inspires positive change incorporating one or more of the six E Tū Whānau values listed below:

Aroha - giving with no expectation of return
Whanaungatanga - it’s about being connected
Whakapapa - knowing who you are and where you belong
Mana/Manaaki - building the mana of others, through nurturing, growing and challenging
Kōrero Awhi - positive communication and actions
Tikanga - doing things the right way, according to our values

Upload footage of the song being performed to YouTube (or a photo slideshow if preferred) - maximum duration 5 minutes.
Complete an online entry form on the E Tū Whānau facebook page, and provide YouTube URL of footage, brief info/explanation of the song, written lyrics, plus english translation if required.
Name/s of all contributors and participants to the entry must be noted in the entry form (eg: Lyricist/s, Composer/s, Performer/s, the person/s who filmed and edited the footage).
Entry forms will require entrants to select the name of the Māori Radio Station located closest to the address where the entrant resides.

ENTRY

Entry to the competition opens on Monday 14th May 2018 at 10am and closes on Sunday 17th June 2018 at 5pm.
On receipt of an entry it will be checked by the competition organiser within 24 hours or less and, if/when approved, will be uploaded to the competition voting gallery on the ETW facebook page.
The competition organiser reserves the right to not approve an entry into the competition for any reason whatsoever. If an entry is not approved, the submitter of the entry will be notified within one week of the entry being received.
The competition organiser reserves the right to extend the closing date for entries and voting if required.
The competition organiser’s decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.

VOTING

Competition voting is permitted via the ETW facebook page from Monday 21st May 2018 at 10am until Sunday 24th June 2018 at 5pm.
Any individual, including entrants and entry participants, are allowed to vote once per day during the voting period for any number of songs (including their own) in the voting gallery on the E Tū Whānau facebook page.
Voting will be monitored and the competition organiser reserves the right to remove any suspicious votes.
Entrants and entry participants should endeavour to encourage whānau and friends to vote for their songs, and to promote their songs and the competition to as many people as possible.

JUDGING & PRIZES

Please note that entries will be judged on the quality of the song, not on the production quality of the performance footage.
Songs will be judged based on originality and creativity, lyrics and musical composition, and how well a song reflects and/or relates to the E Tū Whānau kaupapa. Any musical style or genre is permitted.
Judges will select three songs (1st, 2nd & 3rd) from the top 10 songs with the most public votes. Please note that the three songs selected may - or may not - be the songs with the most votes.
Cash prizes shall be awarded as follows: 1st Prize $5,000; 2nd Prize $2,000; and 3rd Prize $1,000. The song with the most public votes overall shall receive a special prize of $2,000.
If a song receives the most public votes overall and is also selected as 1st, 2nd or 3rd, the entrant shall receive both of the relevant prizes as detailed above.
Judges’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Prize winners agree to make themselves reasonably available for media interviews and give permission for their image to be used in relation to the E Tū Whānau Song Competition.

FOR MORE INFO

Any queries or requests for information should be directed to the competition organiser, phone: 027 2075016, email: info@etuwhanausongcomp.com