"Olympic Spirit" Contest
Today (August 8, 2008), as the world turns its attention to Beijing to celebrate the opening of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, iCompositions celebrates an integral component of the modern Olympic Games: music. From Spyros Samaras' "Olympic Hymn" to John Williams' "Summon the Heroes," the music of the Games intensifies the excitement and inspirational nature of the competition.

For iCompositions' latest contest, we ask users to compose a song that conveys their own idea of the Olympic Spirit. But that's all the direction we're going to provide; the rest is entirely up to you.

(Like any long-running custom, the Olympics have not been immune to controversy. With that in mind, your contest submission does not necessarily need to be positive in tone.)

We only ask that you use the song description field to explain your compositional thought process. In other words, tell us how your composition represents your perception of the Olympics.

Schedule

• August 8, 2008: Contest Begins
• August 20, 2008: All Submissions Due; Member Voting Begins
• August 24, 2008: Voting Ends; Winners Announced

Prizes
First Prize ($280 value):
    • LaCie Little Disk 250GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive ($110 value)
    • Drums on Demand Volume 11: Warm & Natural ($80 value)
    • Perimeter Sound Arts DVD Collection - Volume 1 ($75 value)
    • iCompositions T-Shirt ($15 value)

Second Prize ($170 value):
    • Drums on Demand Volume 11: Warm & Natural ($80 value)
    • Perimeter Sound Arts DVD Collection - Volume 1 ($75 value)
    • iCompositions T-Shirt ($15 value)

How to Enter
Compose a song and upload it to iCompositions, selecting "Olympic Spirit" from the "Contest" drop-down box. Note that your entry MUST be composed for this contest. Previously composed songs are ineligible.

Official Rules

• No purchase necessary, void where prohibited by law.
• Contest open to residents of North America and Europe.
• All entries must meet our Terms of Service.
• Entrant must be the rights owner to any content posted or have explicit permission from the rights owner.
• Entries must be created for this competition. Previously created works are ineligible.
• Entries must be accompanied by a description of how the song conveys your Olympic Spirit.
• Loop use is permitted, however, excessive loop use may not be generally accepted by voters.
• Limit one vote per IP address. Multiple votes coming from a single IP address could result in disqualification. In other words, do not have your family members vote for your song!
• iCompositions may select the winner in its sole discretion in the event of a tie, disqualification, or for any other reason.
• iCompositions reserves the right to amend these rules at any time without notice.