MIT verses
Remember that files should be lossless, 44.1khz over 16-bit or 24-bit stereo ( .WAV) Do not submit MP3 or M4A. Please remove all embedded metadata from the audio files before submitting the release.
Cover art must be SQUARE and at least 3000 x 3000 pixels at 72 dpi (300 dpi is recommended) in a 1:1 square image and CANNOT be blurry or pixelated. Be sure to view our full cover art specifications.
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Looking forward to hearing you soon!
Timeline
June 1- August 1st.
Sign up your intent to create a work for publication at http://to.mit.edu/signupverses. As long as someone on your team is MIT Affiliated (Student, Alum, Staff, etc), we will add it to the collab. We will send email to the person who fills out this form, but can add other emails to the list. This page is available at http://to.mit.edu/mitverses23
Attend the virtual workshops, meet others looking for talent and signup for email for the zoom link
June 29 5pm EST - introduction
July 13 6pm EST - sharing resources
July 19 6pm EST - check in
July 27 7pm EST - final session before submissions due
Before August - Read what to submit. Take a look at the submission form http://to/submitverses to prepare your submission.
August 1st --Make your initial submission to http://to.mit.edu/submitverses
Receive feedback to finalize your submission by August 15th.
August 15. 6PM EST - Listening session and feedback Q&A for artists that will be featured
Sept. 22, , 2023 (Updated date) Submit your finished single. No review for those who submit just on this date-- we may or may not accept your submission.
November 8, 2023, MITverses official launch. The album will be published on MPC Spotify, and Soundcloud. Join us for the launch party!
MIT MPC collab album on Soundcloud. https://soundcloud.com/mitmpc
Submit
Signup for communications here: http://to.mit.edu/signupverses
Submit your preview by August 1, 2023 here: http://to.mit.edu/submitverses
your track (wav or mp3) must have words in it
lyrics
artwork
socials
must have at least one MIT affiliated person (past or present) on your track
Submit your FINAL work by Sept. 22, 2023by Midnight AoE http://to.mit.edu/signupverses
FAQ
- Why are you doing this? What is the purpose of creating a Collab album?
Our mission is to unite the full MIT community around spoken word and music. We welcome all students, faculty, alumni and staff who have work to represent their connection to MIT. We would love to have involvement from people who are associated all aspects of MIT.
- Is there a presentation about the project?
Here's a link to our presentation made for the first info sessions.
- Can I submit work that has already been published?
Yes, we will consider work that has already been made public. You'll submit a link to the published work (on Spotify or soundcloud) and people can click through to it. This will help us promote your work.
- Can I participate as an student, alumni, faculty, or staff person? What about ex-afiliates?
Yes! We are aware there are many talented musicians who have graduated or left MIT. Feel free to submit your work. As long as one person on your team has had a kerberos at one point in time, your entry will qualify.
- Can I submit something only on Sept. 22 (and skip the feedback period)?
Yes, but you miss the feedback session and take a risk that we won't publish your work. If you submit earlier http://to/submitverses and we are able to give feedback to fine tune it, then you may resubmit.
- Can I participate if I am not affiliated with MIT?
Yes, partner with an MIT affiliated person! Here are some people looking to join a team or help out. Having an MIT affiliated person's content is one of the criteria. If you are not an MIT affiliated person, you could partner with one to put some aspect of work on your submission. An MIT affiliated person is considered to have had an Athena kerberos account (e.g. @mit.edu address) - and past and present includes all alumni, students, faculty, staff, workers. Here are some people looking to join a team or help out. They could contribute a sample, the lyrics, or composition for your piece. As long as you can list them in your credits, it would count.
- How do I submit my files?
Create your file and upload it using this form http://to/submitverses by Sept. 22, 2023.
Resources
This page http://to.mit.edu/mitverses23
People to collaborate with. Please feel free to contact them independently, or show up to a workshop.
Presentation about the project
MPC Collab Album V1 https://soundcloud.com/mitmpc/sets/mpcollab-vol-1TextFX Google X Lupe Fiasco - AI to help you create raps
Lyrics Studio - AI to help you write lyrics
Melody Studio.net - AI to help you write songs
Community shared folder with everyone who is working, you don't mind if people do something with your snippets - create a folder with your name on it. Email mitverses@mit.edu for access.
Socials
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mitverses includes facebook live link
Twitter feed @mitverses
MIT Music Production Collaborative on Soundcloud. https://soundcloud.com/mitmpc