$2,200 Music Template Competition

I am proud to announce the new competition, and this one isn’t for the faint of heart . It’s going to require time, talent, “Blood, Sweat, and Tears (hint)”. The good news is that even if you don’t win, you still kind of win. Let me explain: The competition involves you building a new Flash file, uploading it, and selling it, so even if you don’t win you still have a new file that makes you money.

Details:

All you need to do is build a Flash site template geared towards the music industry and upload it to FlashDen (It will need to be approved to be eligible for the competition). This could be a template for an individual band, a music store, a dance club, a recording studio – anything related to music.

Prizes:

We are giving away $2,200 distributed among 3 authors, and of course the coveted “has won a competition” badge for 1st place! In addition, all 3 winners will be featured in the blog.

Grand Prize: $1000 cash and a badge
First Runner up: $500
3rd Place: $250

All 3 winners will also receive premium listings on Hotscripts.com for 3 months!

Guidelines:

1. It must be crazy-awesome.
2. It must have some sort of music player.
3. It must be a site template, not just a music player.
4. Only use music and other assets you have permission to use (as always).

Are there music assets that I can use?

You can use any of the assets from the asset library or from the music asset competition found here (If you haven’t already voted on your favorite, please do so). Like always, you can also create your own assets or use assets where the copyright allows you to distribute.

How do I Enter?

First, upload your file like normal. Once your file has been accepted, you’re automatically eligible.

Who is Eligible?

Unless you’re an Envato staff member, you are more than welcome to enter. In fact, please do!

When is the Deadline to Enter?

Any file uploaded after August 5th and before 11:59 P.M (Eastern Standard Time) on October 31st  is eligible. Any submissions uploaded outside these dates  will not be considered. Files uploaded by the deadline, but not accepted into the library until later will still be accepted into the competition. If your file is accepted after the deadline you have just 24 hours to send me the link to your file for it to be part of the competition.

Will the Reviewing Guidelines Remain the Same?

Absolutely. In fact, the only thing that will change is the bonus! Templates will still be rejected if deemed necessary. Only approved files will be considered for the bonus.

May I Enter More Than Once?

You’re welcome to submit as many templates as you like; however, only one of your submissions will be selected. Each author can only win one prize.

When Will the Winners Be Announced?

Sometime within the first week of November, our staff will notify the winners via email. A congratulatory posting will also be made on the blog at that time.

Judging:

Three of the reviewers and I will be judge your template based on:

relevancy – Is it a music site or just a template with a music player?
visual appeal – How does your template look?
how well it’s built – How good is your actionscript, php, xml, etc.?
extras – Did you add something cool like a tour schedule, download section, video gallery, or anything else that goes above and beyond?
the “it” factor – This is basically the overall experience of the template.

Inspiration:

So, what makes a template a music template? I searched around a bit and found some fantastic music sites that hopefully will inspire you. Here they are:

emi.fr
dbrecordings.com
bobschneidermusic.com
Here is one by a FlashDen author:
primalscream.net

Terms and Conditions

• Entry is open to any Envato marketplace author who is NOT a paid staff member.
• Any file uploaded after August 5th and before 11:59 P.M (Eastern Standard Time) on October 31st is eligible.
• Payment to the three winners will be made via Paypal in US dollars.
• The three winners will be selected solely at the discretion of FlashDen and its staff.
• All decisions are final.
• For questions and/or concerns, contact the site manager at sitemanager@flashden.net.