3rd Prix Ars Electronica – International Competition for CyberArts is open for entries now! :: Online Submission is at http://www.aec.at/prix_submit_en.php – Deadline: March 6, 2009.

DIGITAL MUSICS: Contemporary digital sound productions from the broad spectrum of “electronica” come in for consideration in the “Digital Musics” category, as do works combining sound and media, computer compositions ranging from electro-acoustic to experimental music, as well as sound installations. Regardless of the media or style utilized by the respective artist, utmost consideration is given to the entry’s musical qualities and sound artistry. 

This music category of the Prix Ars Electronica is open to: 

– Sound and New Media – (audio visual performance, sonic sculpture, intermedia / video / film soundtracks, installations, soundspace projects, radio works, net-music, generative musics, etc.)
– Electronica – as in Dub, Techno, Microsound, Ambient, Global, Minimal, HipHop, Jazz, Noise, Downtempo, Drum’n Bass, Mondo/Exotica, digital DJ-culture, Mash-ups, Music videos, Glitch, Plunderphonics etc.
-Computer compositions (algorithmic, acousmatic and experimental), analog and electro-acoustic methodologies, the use of voices and acoustic or amplified instruments are allowed as well, but the crucial criterium is the artistic and inventive use of digital tools to manifest a convincing realization.

The crucial criterion is the artistic and innovative use of digital tools to manifest a convincing realization. Participants may be individuals, groups, institutions, companies, etc. Exclusively commercially oriented activities in the sense of product advertisement are excluded.

Each participant may enter only one work, which has been created, realized or significantly updated within the last two years.

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