#SUPPORTLOCAL
🌟 BEHOLD The New Wave Promise! 🌟
No matter how big we become, we will ALWAYS have a local producer from Michigan headline the New Wave Festival. The bigger our festival becomes, the more we can give back every year!
From every year moving forward, we will implement the New Wave Give Back Program—offering fun challenges that inspire creatives to create something meaningful and expressive. We want to push you to your limits and see the amazing creations you’ll come up with!
🏆 THE PRIZE:
- $500+ a performance fee!
- Headline the New Wave Festival: Music, Art & Mystics 2025 with a 45-60 minute set!
🎶 WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
- Make an original song that shows us who you are.
- Take us on a journey through your music.
- Make us feel something.
- Showcase your style.
- Bring out your full expression.
Whether it’s a pulsing techno track, a wubby bass beast, an emotional lyrical journey, or something entirely unique —MOVE US WITH YOUR EXPRESSION!
🎵 HOW TO ENTER:
- Create your original song.
- Upload your song to a streaming platform of your choice.
- Use this format for your title: [Song Title – New Wave Festival 2025 Producer Challenge].
- Submit your song to the judges using this form. https://nwmfo.com/artist-registration
- Share your song in the official Facebook comment thread to increase your chances of winning.
- Spread the word: Share the official Facebook comment thread, with everyone you know and encourage them to engage with your song.
📊 POPULAR VOTE MATTERS!
To ensure the challenge is fair to all participants, we’ve implemented a Fair Point System:
🎧 Popular Vote:
- 1 point for each like on your song in this thread.
- 2 points for each authentic comment. *Single-word or emoji comments will not be counted. *
- Cap: Popular vote points are capped at 80 points.
🎤 Judges' Scores:
- Creativity and Originality (30 points): How unique and innovative is the track?
- Storytelling and Emotion (30 points): Does the song tell a story or evoke strong emotions?
- Technical Quality (20 points): How well-produced and polished is the track?
- Festival Fit (20 points): How well does the song fit the vibe of the New Wave Festival?
Final Score:
Popular Vote (Max 80 points) + Judges' Score (Max 100 points) = Total Score.
✨ NO LIMITS, JUST EXPRESSION:
This challenge is about the expression and passion of the music, not the genre.
🎁 ADDITIONAL PRIZES:
- 2nd Place: Guaranteed spot on the New Wave 2025 lineup.
- ALL SUBMISSIONS: Will be considered for the festival lineup.
📅 KEY DATES:
- Submission Deadline: June 1st, 2025
- Winners Announced: July 15th, 2025
🎶 Get Started Now!—submissions close June 1st, 2025! 🎶
