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The call for the next MITverses will be out in a few weeks!
The call for the next MITverses will be out in a few weeks!
Until then check out MITverses1 and MITverses2.
Sign Up to be notified for the next MITverses
Sign Up to be notified for the next MITverses
Sign up for notices about deadlines and workshops at https://bit.ly/signupverses.
During Summer Feel free to join us for workshops and/or collaboration calls. We'll work on aspects of making a track throughout these workshops. Alll meeting dates is Thursdays 6pm-7:30pm over Fall semester.
Create your track and submit it http://bit.ly/submitverses . Final submission is due by end of IAP 2026, Jan 31, 2026
This page is available at https://bit.ly/mitverses
Submit
Submit
Signup for communications here
Submit tracks by January 31, 2026 https://bit.ly/submitverses You must include:
your track (wav or mp3) must have spoken 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 January 31 2026 by Midnight AoE https://bit.ly/submitverses
Submission Details
Submission Details
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.
Click below to help spread the word!
Twitter https://x.com/mitverses/status/1799121401665720683
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@mitverses/video/7377801200164539690
Insta https://www.instagram.com/p/C7rkGCtskh1
At least one person per submitted track has or had an MIT Affiliated (e.g any Student, Alum, Staff with a current or past kerberos @MIT.EDU account). Groups can add other participant contact emails on the signup or submission form.
Submissions can be already created in prior years.
Looking forward to hearing your track soon!
Timeline
Timeline
June 1- Sept 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/mitverses24
June 1 Project Launch - signups open. meet others looking for talent and signup for email for the zoom link.
Summer 2024: Attend the virtual workshops, and meet other potential colllaborators.
June xx kickoff Hybrid workshop/greeting event.
Before Sept - Read what to submit. Take a look at the submission form https://bit.ly/submitverses to prepare your submission.
Sept 1st --Make your initial submission at https://bit.ly/submitverses
Receive feedback to finalize your submission by Sept 15th.
midSeptember Listening session and feedback Q&A for artists before final submission deadline
Sept. 22, 2024 (Deadline) Submit your finished single. No review for those who submit just on this date-- we may or may not accept your submission.
TBA, MITverses official launch party. The album will be published on MPC Spotify, and Soundcloud. Join us for the launch party!
LISTEN to the 2023 Album here
Listen to the first MITverses album and help share the joy! #mitverseslaunch
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/mitmpc/sets/mpcollab-vol-2-mit-verses
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2NXT2JR8FxdHr4noPIYiKT?si=xJYI7-mvTGOGupIV_R2k4Q
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/mpcollab-vol-2-mit-verses/1715072656
FAQ
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 Jan 30, 2025 (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 https://bit.ly/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! People looking to join a team or help out can attend our workshops and potentially meet collaborators. 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 https://bit.ly/submitverses by Jan. 30, 2025 AoE.
Resources
Resources
This page https://bit.ly/mitverses
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
Socials
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mitverses
X @mitverses Insta @mitverses TikTok @mitverses
MIT Music Production Collaborative on Soundcloud. https://soundcloud.com/mitmpc
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