25 Years of Mixxx DJ-Contest

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+title: 25 Years of Mixxx Intergalactic DJ Contest
+authors: Evelynne Veys
+status: draft
+tags: 25 years of Mixxx, Intergalactic DJ Contest
+comments: yes
+
+
+To celebrate the 25th anniversary of [Mixxx](https://mixxx.org) and its community, we want to organize an event where everyone can show how they use Mixxx, what tricks Mixxx makes possible, to demonstrate that Mixxx is designed to 'DJ your way' and how much fun we have with it.
+
+## Who?
+Everyone who loves music and DJing, whether you DJ for yourself, for friends and family or in public, whether you are a bedroom DJ, a tango DJ, a wedding DJ, a club DJ, or a Famous DJ playing on big events, whether you're a beginner or already experienced — everyone is invited to join.  
+Music is about emotions, DJing is about evoking emotions in others: with music you can make others happy, cheerful, enthusiastic or excited, but you can also make others melancholic, sad, or withdrawn.  
+
+Take the audience along, DJ your way and entertain us.
+
+## What?
+
+When playing some music styles, tricks and techniques can be complement and reinforce each other, whereas in other styles this is not the case.  
+Show us your style, show us how you experience music, share the vibe and let others experience music.  
+There is no jury in this competition judging based on technique, music choice, or ... In this contest, everything is up to the community; everyone is free to decide on which criteria they base their vote for you.  
+Every style is welcome, whether it is classical, R&B, metal... but we prefer music created with human creativity.  
+
+In 3 rounds (or 2 if there are no more than 25 candidates), our community chooses who will be the **'25 Years of Mixxx DJ Contest Laureats'**.
+* **Round 1** = up to 100 candidates (limited to 100 to keep it manageable).
+* **Round 2** = 25 candidates (skipped if fewer than 25 total participants in the first round)  
+* **Final** = 10 finalists
+
+##Prizetable
+
+[![DJ Contest Prize Table]({static}/images/news/djcontest_prizetable.png)]({static}/images/news/djcontest_prizetable.png)
+
+Prizes on the prizetable (alphabetical on brand)  
+* 2x [Adam Audio H 200 Headphones](https://www.adam-audio.com/en/headphones/h200/)  
+* 3x [Beyerdynamic DJ 300 PRO X headphones](https://global.beyerdynamic.com/p/dj-300-pro-x)  
+* 1x [Reloop Ready DJ Controller](https://www.reloop.com/reloop-ready)  
+* 10 x [Mixxx 25th anniversary T-Shirts (1 for each finalist)](https://shop.mixxx.org/)  
+* even more prizes will appear on the table during the contest  
+
+
+In addition to unlimited fame and honor, thanks to the valued support of manufacturers and vendors, we can also honor the laureates with fantastic prizes.  
+All prizes will be displayed on a prize table (similar to a table-quiz) throughout the contest.  
+As soon as the result of the final vote round is known, the laureates can to choose a prize from the prize table in the order of the final results: first the highest-ranked finalist, then the runner-up... and so on, as long as there are prizes on the table.
+If finalists finish tied, the points earned in the second and (if necessary) first rounds will be counted. If this does not lead to a clearer ranking, the order in which the candidates submitted their first video will be taken into account (numbering in the first round).  
+
+To vendors and manufacturers:  
+We apologize if our communication did not reach you or was lost. You can still add a prize / prizes to our prize table; please contact us at 25years@mixxx.org for this. We greatly appreciate your support.
+
+**Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash, prizes are shipped from Germany; although everyone can participate, participants from certain countries may not be able to choose and receive a prize if no customs agreements exist between the participant's country and the European Union.**
+
+**You must use Mixxx. You can use any version, including your own custom build (e.g. Mixxx 2.5.4 with extra features).**
+
+
+## Round 1 – Open to everyone (maximum 100)
+
+* Prepare a set of **maximum 6 minutes** and practice it. (setvideos with a duration of maximum 6:10 are accepted)
+* Your set must contain **2 samples** that are clearly audible and recognizable **3 times**:
+    - "Mixxx", "Mix" ...
+    - "25" (in English)
+(You can use a sample, part of the vocals from a song (e.g. extracted to stems, a recording of yourself, etc.)
+
+** To entertain the audience and avoid monotonous trance, techno, or disco sets, participants must use **2 tracks** whose original release dates differ by **at least 25 years** and whose original BPM difference is **at least 25 BPM** Both tracks must be audible and recognizable for at least 25 seconds.**
+
+**Example:** A techno track from 2015 with a BPM > 130 and a pop/disco/soul classic from before 1988 with a BPM < 105.
+
+
+### Important Dates – Round 1
+
+* **Video submission deadline:** September 30th, 18:00 CET
+* **Voting opens:** October 7th, 18:00 CET
+* **Voting closes:** October 18th, 18:00 CET
+* **5 votes per community member**
+
+
+## Round 2 – 25 candidates
+*(This round will be cancelled if there are fewer than 25 participants)*
+
+Participants in the second round are the DJs whose videos are in the **top 25** of the votes after round 1.
+* Prepare a set of **maximum 8 minutes** and practice it. (videos with a duration of maximum 8:10 are accepted)
+* The specific samples and tracks required for round 2 will be announced at the start of the voting round for round 1.
+* Because the time between submitting your mix for round 2 is limited, we recommend that you prepare a set as soon as the voting round for round 1 begins.
+
+### Important Dates – Round 2
+
+* **Video submission deadline:** November 4th, 18:00 CET
+* **Voting opens:** November 11th, 18:00 CET
+* **Voting closes:** November 22nd, 18:00 CET
+* **3 votes per community member**
+
+
+## Round 3 – 10 finalists
+
+Prepare a set containing:
+* Prepare a set of **maximum 10 minutes** and practice it. (videos with a duration of maximum 10:10 are accepted)
+* The specific samples and tracks required for the final will be announced at the start of the voting round for round 2.
+* Because the time between submitting your mix for the final is limited, we recommend that you prepare a set as soon as the voting round for round 2 begins.
+
+### Important Dates – Final
+
+* **Video submission deadline:** December 2nd, 18:00 CET
+* **Voting opens:** December 9th, 18:00 CET
+* **Voting closes:** December 20th, 18:00 CET
+* **1 vote per community member**
+
+> A tie for first, second, and third place is possible.
+ If this is the case, we will take into account the results of round 2 and, if necessary, round 1 to determine the order in which the laureates can choose a prize. If this still results in a tie, we will look at the order in which the first video was submitted (date and time of receipt of the participation email).
+
+
+## How to Participate (Procedure for all rounds)
+
+### 1. Make a video of your set
+* The **Mixxx GUI must be visible in full screen throughout the entire set**so that we can see (and monitor) your actions. See below for more information on creating videos that record your screen and audio.
+* You must perform **live** (no pre-recorded set).
+* Preferable: 1080p HD & HQ Audio.
+* Mouse movements do not need to be visible (captured in the video).
+* Do **not** add subtitles, captions of titles to the video.
+* To ensure that the same video and audio compression is used for all participants' videos, we ask you to upload your video to **YouTube as a private video (unlisted, non-publicn)** (only visible to those with the link). Share the link with **no one other than Mixxx**. See below for more information on uploading a video to YouTube.
+* Example: Happy 25th Anniversary Mixxx (with an abundance of samples)
+
+@Video(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIK-3mwuYeU)
+
+
+### 2. Send an email to djcontest@mixxx.org containing:
+* Link to your video
+* Your first and last name
+* Your DJ name and age (indicate whether we may mention your age)
+* A name for your set
+* The timestamps where the required samples are audible  
+    - in the example:
+        - 'Mix'- or 'Mixxx'-sample: 0:21, 1:57, 1:59, 2:15, 2:17, 2:28, 2:30, 2:34, 2:36, 2:37, 2:57, 3:04, 3:05, 3:16, 3:17, 3:48, 3:49, 4:00, 4:04, 5:20  
+        - '25'-sample: 0:31, 1:54, 1:56 (2x), 2:03, 2:12, 4:18 (2x), 4:20 (2x), 4:23  
+* The two tracks you used that differ by 25 years and 25 BPM
+    - in the example:
+        - The Beatles - Birthday (1968 / 139 Bpm)  
+        - 50 Cent - In Da Club (2003 / 90 Bpm)  
+* The version of Mixxx you use (e.g., Mixxx 2.5.3)
+    - in the example: 2.6 beta
+* Your operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 24.04, Windows 10)
+    - in the example: Windows 10
+* The controller you use (if applicable)
+    - in the example: 2x Traktor Kontrol F1 (1 mapped to mixer faders, 1 for stems)  
+* A few lines about yourself: your DJ history, interests, style, and musical preferences. Complete the following text and copy it to your participation email:
+
+> (DJname), aka (firstname) (name) is a (age) years old DJ from (city), (country).  
+(She/he/they ...) started (years) ago DJing and describes (her/his/their ..) style as (style).  
+What (DJname) loves about DJing is ...  
+(DJname) started using Mixxx (timedescription) and enjoys it especially because ...
+(DJname) titled this set as (settitle), and describes this set as (description).
+
+
+
+### 3. What we will do next
+* Download your video
+* Add a *"25 Years of Mixxx"* intro and outro to your video
+* Add a description page & thumbnail containing:
+    - A number (the order we receive videos) for voting
+    - Your DJ name (and age if permitted)
+    - We'll add the lines you wrote about yourself as info overlay on your videp.
+* Check if the video meets the requirements. We will mark (subtitle) the occurrences of the required samples and tracks.
+* Upload the video to the **Mixxx YouTube channel**
+* Prepare a voting topic on our **Discourse forum** and open it for voting on the correct date & time
+* Participants will be shown in the order we received their email with the video link, with **DJ Name, Set Name, and video link**
+
+
+
+## Schedule Overview
+
+| Round | Contesting DJ's | Votes | Video deadline | Voting starts | Voting ends |
+|-------|-----------------|-------|----------------|---------------|-------------|
+| 1st   | up to 100       | 5     | September 30th | October 7th   | October 18th |
+|       |                 |       | (18:00 CET)    | (18:00 CET)   | (18:00 CET)  |
+|       |                 |       |                |               |             |
+| 2nd   | 25              | 3     | November 4th   | November 11th | November 22nd|
+|       |                 |       | (18:00 CET)    | (18:00 CET)   | (18:00 CET)  |
+|       |                 |       |                |               |             |
+| Final | 10              | 1     | December 2nd   | December 9th  | December 20th|
+|       |                 |       | (18:00 CET)    | (18:00 CET)   | (18:00 CET)  |
+
+
+## Rules & Agreements
+
+By participating in the *25 Years of Mixxx DJ Contest*, you agree to the following:
+
+* Your video is **original** and created by yourself, no post-editing is permitted (adding effects or samples outside of Mixxx).
+* Your video was made **specifically** for this contest.
+* Your video will **not** be shared with anyone or any other organization besides Mixxx.
+* Mixxx may use (parts of) your video for publicity, as an example, or for explanation — in that case, we will always mention your DJ name.
+* Your DJ name and video will be displayed on our discussion forum for voting.
+* The DJ names and videos of the finalists and winners will be included in news articles on [the Mixxx website](https://mixxx.org).
+* **Voting and ranking are done exclusively by the community** — the community votes for their favorites, in the first round, they need to vote for exactly 5 different participants, in the second round they need to vote for exactly 3 different participants and in the final every community member can only vote for 1 finalist.
+* During the voting no one can see intermediate results, the result will appear automatically at the moment the voting ends, during the vote the number of community members that voted will be indicated.
+* Videos containing offensive language (including from unintended sample combinations) will be excluded.
+* Some Jury members will check the videos against the requirements. If a video does not meet the requirements, it will **not** be selected without consultation.The Jury members will also check if the video does not contain post-editing (adding effects or samples outside of Mixxx) and if the videos contain no offensive or insulting language.
+* We hope all DJs behave fairly: this is a competition based on **skill and musical knowledge**, not a popularity contest.
+* Core Mixxx members reserve the right to disqualify participants due to misconduct.
+* If there are not enough participants, the second round may be skipped. In that case, after the first round, the final follows with the scheduled dates and 10 finalists.
+* If multiple participants share the last qualifying spot for the next round, **all** of them will advance.
+
+
+**Enjoy Mixxx and DJ your way!**