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Music Contest is an annual competition. It is similar to a demo-party music compo, but is held on the Internet. Entries are collected online at our archive (The Hornet Archive).

There are three entry divisions in Music Contest 6: rookie, intermediate, and veteran. These different divisions exist so that musicians of any skill level can compete.

Entries are judged by the public. Anyone can register to vote. Songs are judged in five different categories: originality, form, technique, sample quality, and overall appeal. Scores for "overall appeal" count three times as much as other categories.

There is also an "MC6 Updates" newsletter available to keep you updated and informed about the contest. Click here for subscription information.
Music Contest 6 is organized by Christopher G. Mann (Snowman) of Hornet, Brett Neely (GD), and Jeremy Rice (JRice).

Christopher G. Mann (Snowman / Hornet)
30 Apr 1998

1. Allowed module types are .XM (judged with Fast Tracker v2.08), and .IT (judged with Impulse Tracker v2.14). The sample compression in IT2.14 is not allowed, and will disqualify your entry.

2. Must be original (no remixes or remakes of other songs, including your own).

3. Verified song title must appear in the module's title field. No other song text is allowed.

4. Unzipped file size must not exceed 1,000,000 bytes.

5. Follow the instructions in your entry verification email.

6. Entry must be uploaded and verified before 15 Jul 1998, 00:00 GMT.

7. Only one song may be entered per person.

8. Songs may not be released while they are still in the voting process.

Although we have tried to plan ahead for every possible situation, there may be changes during the contest. If there is a change, we will send an announcement to the mc6-updates newsletter, and update the MC6 Updates page. It is your responsibility to keep track of these updates.