{"id":514,"date":"2025-05-23T13:54:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T13:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smopp.ai\/?page_id=514"},"modified":"2026-03-25T19:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:24:15","slug":"ai-asc-artist-search-contest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smopp.ai\/en\/ai-asc-artist-search-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Ai ASC (Artist Search Contest)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1748012533042{background-image: url(https:\/\/smopp.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/thomasfoster_A_cool-looking_non-binary_AI_musician_in_a_Berli_34a10916-1bd3-437f-a918-b8ac800eb750_3_web.jpg?id=516) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; visibility=&#8221;hide-at-mm-breakpoint&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#fefdfd&#8221;]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Ai<br \/>\nArtist<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Search<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Contest<\/strong><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:60px;\"><\/div><a href=\"#application\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button medium inline  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_bottom-to-top bottom-to-top local-scroll-link\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner\">Find out more<\/span><\/a> [vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div class=\" hurrytimer-campaign hurryt-loading hurrytimer-campaign-690\" data-config=\"{&quot;id&quot;:690,&quot;run_in_background&quot;:false,&quot;sticky&quot;:false,&quot;product_ids&quot;:[],&quot;actions&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:6,&quot;redirectUrl&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;message&quot;:&quot;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=\\&quot;color: #ffffff;\\&quot;&gt;&lt;br \\\/&gt;\\r\\nContest is closed.&lt;\\\/span&gt;&lt;\\\/strong&gt;&quot;,&quot;coupon&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;wcStockStatus&quot;:&quot;instock&quot;}],&quot;template&quot;:&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;hurrytimer-timer-block \\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;hurrytimer-timer-digit \\&quot;&gt;%D&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;hurrytimer-timer-label \\&quot; 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content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1748013282593{background-image: url(https:\/\/smopp.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/thomasfoster_A_cool-looking_non-binary_AI_musician_in_a_Berli_34a10916-1bd3-437f-a918-b8ac800eb750_3_web.jpg?id=516) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; visibility=&#8221;show-at-mm-breakpoint&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#fefdfd&#8221; font_size=&#8221;78&#8243; line_height=&#8221;70px&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Ai<br \/>\nARTIST<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>SEARCH<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>CONTEST<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div><a href=\"#application\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button medium inline  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_bottom-to-top bottom-to-top local-scroll-link\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner\">Find out more<\/span><\/a> [vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div class=\" hurrytimer-campaign hurryt-loading hurrytimer-campaign-690\" data-config=\"{&quot;id&quot;:690,&quot;run_in_background&quot;:false,&quot;sticky&quot;:false,&quot;product_ids&quot;:[],&quot;actions&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:6,&quot;redirectUrl&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;message&quot;:&quot;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=\\&quot;color: #ffffff;\\&quot;&gt;&lt;br \\\/&gt;\\r\\nContest is closed.&lt;\\\/span&gt;&lt;\\\/strong&gt;&quot;,&quot;coupon&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;wcStockStatus&quot;:&quot;instock&quot;}],&quot;template&quot;:&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;hurrytimer-timer-block \\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;hurrytimer-timer-digit \\&quot;&gt;%D&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;hurrytimer-timer-label \\&quot; 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local_scroll_id=&#8221;application&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; line_height=&#8221;normal&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>WE\u00b4RE LOOKING FOR NEW AI MUSIC ARTISTS<\/b><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]We&#8217;re looking for innovative artists who create music with AI and demonstrate their unique artistic vision through coherent albums and compelling visual presentation. The most successful applicant will receive a record deal with our label\u2026 and much more\u2026[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>[vc_tta_tabs style=&#8221;total&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Contest Details&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;detail&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Who we&#8217;re looking for: AI artists of the next generation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa7Music production with AI<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfa4Unique artistic style &amp; recognition<br \/>\n\ud83d\udca1Concepts instead of individual tracks<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfb6Consistent sound, theme, or vocal identity<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffb\u200d\ud83d\udcbbVisuals (covers, videos, etc.) created with AI<br \/>\n\ud83e\udd0c\ud83c\udffbOverall artistic appearance \u2013 like a real artist<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not just music<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Not just music \u2013 presence counts too!<br \/>\n&#8211; Clear positioning as an artist on Social Media<br \/>\n&#8211; Consistent, creative content instead of random, everyday posts<br \/>\n&#8211; Storytelling: Insight into vision, process, and aesthetics<br \/>\n&#8211; Building your own world that captivates you as a fan<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to apply to be an AI artist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: var(--wpex-body-font-family, var(--wpex-font-sans));\">5\ufe0f\u20e3 Send us at least 5 songs (only unreleased songs)<\/span><br \/>\n\ud83d\udcdd Artist Profile<br \/>\n\u2192 Who are you? What is your vision? What makes you unique?<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd17 Social Media Links \u2192 TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or other platforms<br \/>\n\u2192 We would like to see how you present yourself as an artist<br \/>\n\ud83d\udce9 Send us AI-generated visuals (covers, videos, etc.)<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfa5 (Optional) Introductory Video \u2192 Show yourself, your art, your energy (max. 2\u20133 minutes)<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Dates&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;dates&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Submissions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>June 9th &#8211; August 18th 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>Judging:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>August 19th &#8211; September 1st 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winner announced:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 2nd 2025<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Prizes&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;prizes&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>What You can win<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83d\udd0a Album deal with Smopp Records<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfac A high-quality AI music video for one of your tracks<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd25 At least 100,000 guaranteed clicks for your songs (no bots)<br \/>\n\ud83d\ude80 Professional artist promotion by our experienced team<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcbc Support from industry professionals<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcf0 Extensive press releases<br \/>\n\u2192 Our team consists of experienced minds from the music industry<br \/>\n\u2192 We help you position yourself as an artist and gain visibility<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Terms &amp; Conditions&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;terms&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Terms and Conditions for the <\/span>&#8220;Ai Artist Search Contest&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Organizer:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The competition is organized by Smopp Records UG (limited liability), Bonner Str. 324, 50968 Cologne, Germany, e-mail: info@smopp.ai<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Eligibility to participate:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural persons who have reached the age of 18 and fulfil the participation requirements are eligible to participate. Employees of the organizer and their direct relatives are excluded from participation. Participation is open worldwide unless prohibited by local laws.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Participation Requirements<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Music: Eligible submission are self-produced songs that have been created with the involvement of Artificial Intelligence (AI).<br \/>\nParticipants must submit a minimum of five songs (via link), including the musical genre. All submitted songs must be unreleased, meaning they have not been commercially released or made available on any streaming platforms (e.g. Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud).<\/li>\n<li>Artist Profile: Participants must submit an AI artist profile \u2013 for example, a fictional biography, a stylistic self-description, or a conceptual artist persona.<\/li>\n<li>Socials: At least one active social media profile (via link) must be provided on which the participating person presents themselves as an AI artist.<\/li>\n<li>Visual: At least one visual submission (e.g. cover artwork, video, etc.; via link) is required. It should support the overall artisitic appearance of the AI artist and must also be generated using AI.<\/li>\n<li>Participant Information: A valid email address and the participant\u2019s full legal name must be provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Submission:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submissions must be made digitally via the <a href=\"https:\/\/smopp.ai\/en\/ai-asc-artist-search-contest\/#apply\">application form<\/a>. All required materials must be received by August 18th 2025, 11:59pm.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Rights and Obligations of Participants:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>The submitted works must be original productions created by the participants themselves using AI.<\/li>\n<li>No third-party rights (especially copyrights, trademark, or personality rights) may be infringed. Participants assure that they hold all necessary rights to the submitted materials.<\/li>\n<li>Participants are liable for the completeness and accuracy of their entries and indemnify the organizer against any third-party claims arising in connection with the submitted works.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Copyright and Usage Rights:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Participants retain all copyright to their works.<\/li>\n<li>By submitting their work, participants grant the organizer a free of charge, non-exclusive, temporally and spatially unlimited right to use the submitted works for the following purposes:\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Publication on the website and social media<\/li>\n<li>Presentation within the framework of the competition (online\/offline)<\/li>\n<li>Public performance and streaming<\/li>\n<li>Promotion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Any commercial use requires separate written consent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Evaluation and Prizes:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Participations will be evaluated by a jury of experts according to criteria such as originality, sound quality, and creativity. The jury\u2019s decision is final and not subject to appeal. The winner will be notified by e-mail no later than September 1st 2025, 11:59pm.<\/li>\n<li>The prize is non-transferable and will not be paid out in cash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Data Protection:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal data collected as part of the competition will be used exclusively to run the competition and will not be passed on to third parties, except to service providers commissioned to support and run the competition. The provisions of the GDPR apply. Further information can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/smopp.ai\/en\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">privacy policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Disclaimer and Reservations:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>The organizer is only liable for damages caused by intent or gross negligence, or in the event of a breach of essential contractual obligations (cardinal obligations). In the case of minor negligence of such obligations, liability shall be limited to foreseeable, typical damages. Any further liability \u2014 in particularly for loss of profit, production downtime, or indirect damages\u2014is excluded.<\/li>\n<li>The organizer is not liable for technical malfunctions, server failures, data loss, or incorrect transmissions. The organizer is also not liable for any legal violations caused by the submitted works.<\/li>\n<li>The organizer reserves the right to cancel or terminate the competition at any time without prior notice, particularly in cases of force majeure, technical problems, or legal issues. No claims can be made by participants in such cases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Final Provisions:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>By participating, the participant agrees to these terms and conditions and to the exclusion of legal recourse. This does not apply to claims arising from injury to life, body, or health, or from mandatory legal provisions.<\/li>\n<li>The organizer reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time. If any provision is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. German law applies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;top-to-bottom&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]\n<h2>Contest Entries<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-divider vcex-divider-solid vcex-divider-center wpex-mx-auto wpex-max-w-100 vcex-divider-has-icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center\" style=\"width:50%;\"><div class=\"vcex-divider-border wpex-flex-grow wpex-border-b wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main\" style=\"border-color:#616161;\"><\/div><span class=\"vcex-divider-icon-span wpex-inline-flex wpex-justify-center wpex-items-center wpex-box-content wpex-inline-block wpex-text-center wpex-text-lg wpex-py-10 wpex-px-20\" style=\"color:#616161;\"><span class=\"ticon ticon-volume-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"vcex-divider-border wpex-flex-grow wpex-border-b wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main\" style=\"border-color:#616161;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:60px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p>Congratulations once again on your participation in the <strong>SMOPP Contest<\/strong>! We are truly impressed by the variety of amazing songs submitted and would like to thank you for your creativity and dedication.<\/p>\n<p>On&nbsp;<strong>Tuesday, September 2nd at 7:00 PM (CET)<\/strong>&nbsp;we warmly invite you to join the&nbsp;<strong>live broadcast<\/strong> on Thomas Foster\u2019s German-YouTube channel:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ThomasFosterMusikproduktion<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 What\u2019s happening?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The jury presents the <strong>Top 5 finalists<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The winner will be crowned live<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss the big moment \u2013 join us live and celebrate the future of music together! Make sure to tune in \u2013 it\u2019s going to be exciting as we find out together who takes home the prize!<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:60px;\"><\/div>[vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;top-to-bottom&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]\n<h2>Winner<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-divider vcex-divider-solid vcex-divider-center wpex-mx-auto wpex-max-w-100 vcex-divider-has-icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center\" style=\"width:50%;\"><div class=\"vcex-divider-border wpex-flex-grow wpex-border-b wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main\" style=\"border-color:#616161;\"><\/div><span class=\"vcex-divider-icon-span wpex-inline-flex wpex-justify-center wpex-items-center wpex-box-content wpex-inline-block wpex-text-center wpex-text-lg wpex-py-10 wpex-px-20\" style=\"color:#616161;\"><span class=\"ticon ticon-trophy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"vcex-divider-border wpex-flex-grow wpex-border-b wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main\" style=\"border-color:#616161;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:60px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h1>Julien Vibes wins the AI Artist Search Contest \u2013 debut single \u201cAnother City\u201d out now<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Fresh sounds, new horizons:<\/strong> With <em>\u201cAnother City\u201d<\/em>, Julien Vibes, winner of our <strong>AI Artist Search Contest<\/strong>, drops his debut single. The track blends hypnotic deep house elements with an emotional soundscape that feels both familiar and futuristic.<\/p>\n<p>As a label fully dedicated to <strong>AI-generated music<\/strong>, <strong>smopp.ai<\/strong> is all about innovation, creativity, and artists like Julien Vibes who showcase how exciting the fusion of technology and music can be today.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfb6 <em>\u201cAnother City\u201d<\/em> is now available on <a href=\"https:\/\/save-it.cc\/smopp-records\/another-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">all streaming platforms.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/4jJ0FH5Yd7n5d9P2c1B3GH?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;top-to-bottom&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; 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