E Tū Whānau Song Competition 2020

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

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

Entry to the competition closes on Sunday 18th October 2020 at noon. There are two entry categories - Open Entry (Any age) and Rangatahi (16 years & under). Songs entered in the Rangatahi category will also be automatically entered in the Open Entry category. Prize winners will be selected by competition judges only - not by voting.

To enter and to view entries received to date go to the competition page. For more info read the competition rules below and check the E Tū Whānau Facebook page regularly for updates. Any queries regarding the competition should be directed to the competition organiser, email: info@etuwhanausongcomp.com

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

ENTRY CRITERIA

Entries must comply with competition rules, terms and conditions as outlined on the E Tū Whānau Facebook page.

Entrants must ensure that all information provided as part of the online entry form process is true and correct.

Entrants must be New Zealand residents.

Parental consent is required for entrants aged under 18 years old.

Songs must be original, unpublished and must not be an arrangement or adaption of any other original work.

Any musical style or genre is permitted.

Songs entered MUST incorporate at least one 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

Entrants must be a composer or copyright owner of the song, and 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 in the competition in perpetuity 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 at least one of the six E Tū Whānau values as listed above.

Upload footage (maximum 5 minutes duration) of the song being performed (or a photo slideshow if preferred) to YouTube, or Instagram, or Vimeo.

Complete an online entry form and provide video URL link to footage, song description, lyrics, plus English translation if required.

Name/s of all contributors and participants must be noted in the entry form (eg: Lyricist/s, Composer/s of music, Performer/s, the person/s who filmed and edited the footage etc).

Entrants aged under 18 years of age must provide a parent or legal guardian’s contact details (name, mobile & email).

ENTRY

Entry to the competition opens on Monday 7th September 2020 at noon and closes on Sunday 18th October 2020 at noon.

The competition organiser reserves the right to extend the closing date for entries if required.

Entries may be entered per the following categories:

Open Entry (Any age)
Rangatahi (16 years & under)

Songs entered in the Rangatahi category will also be automatically entered in the Open Entry category.

Entries will be checked by the competition organiser within 24 hours of being received and, if/when approved, will be uploaded to the competition gallery.

The competition organiser reserves the right to not approve an entry for any reason whatsoever. If an entry is not approved, the submitter of the entry will be notified within three days of the entry being received.

An entry found to contain obscene or offensive lyrics or imagery may result in the entry not being approved.

The competition organiser reserves the right to remove any entries from the competition, at any time, and for any reason whatsoever.

The competition organiser’s decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.

JUDGING & PRIZES

Entries will be judged based on how well the song entered reflects or relates to the E Tū Whānau kaupapa, as well as originality and creativity, lyrics and musical composition.

Entries will be judged on the quality of the song - not on production quality of audio or film footage.

Prizes shall be awarded per the following categories:

Open Entry (Any age) – Cash Prizes - 1st $5000; 2nd $2000; 3rd $1500
Rangatahi (16 years & under) – Gift cards - 1st $750; 2nd $500; 3rd $250

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, email: info@etuwhanausongcomp.com, mobile: 027 2075016.

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 attitudes and behaviour, and nurturing and celebrating the things that make whānau strong. 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.