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The 2025 Monthly Strawberry

1. Introduction

Join the demo song contest hosted by Stream Music, a Korean music publishing startup! Download one of the two exclusive K-pop tracks and complete it with your unique topline. The winner will receive a $1000 prize and exciting opportunities for K-pop publishing and collaboration. Check out the tracks on Strawberry Fields and start creating your topline now!
Note: All submitted demos will remain private, and full rights will belong to you, the creator.

2. Monthly Strawberry Participation Guide

(1) Create Your Workspace by Signing Up

Sign up for Strawberry Fields and create your personal workspace. The registration process is quick and includes two simple steps:
sign-up
  • Email Verification: Complete email verification to ensure you receive important updates and results.
  • Workspace Creation: Create a private space where you can download tracks and upload your demo songs with ease.

(2) View the Brief and Download Tracks

brief
  • Log in to Strawberry Fields and go to the Brief tab.
  • Find the brief titled "๐Ÿ“ January 2025 [Monthly Strawberry]".
  • Check the brief for contest details and important information.
  • Click the Download Tracks link to download the two provided K-pop track files.

(3) Write Your Topline

  • Use the downloaded K-pop tracks as the foundation to write your unique topline.

(4) Upload Your Demo Song

song
  • Navigate to the Song tab and upload your completed demo.
  • Edit the credits and lyrics.
  • Your uploaded demo will remain private and will not be disclosed publicly.

(5) Pitch Your Demo Song

pitching
  • In the Pitching tab, select the demo song you want to submit.
  • Click on the brief titled "๐Ÿ“ January 2025 [Monthly Strawberry]".
  • Write a short introduction about yourself in the Memo section.
    • Example: "This demo includes my own recorded vocals."
  • Click the Pitching button to submit your song.
  • After pitching, you can check your submission status.

3. Evaluation Criteria and Timeline

Evaluation Criteria

  • Understanding the Genre
  • Does the topline capture the essence and unique charm of K-pop?
  • Topline Quality
  • Is the melody creative, engaging, and commercially viable?
  • Harmony with the Track
  • Does the topline fit naturally with the provided track?
  • Technical Quality
  • Is the melody accurate in terms of overall musical completeness, including tune(pitch), timing, chorus, mixing, etc.?

Timeline

  • Start
  • January 1, 2025 00:00 (Korea Standard Time)
  • Deadline
  • January 31, 2025 23:59 (Korea Standard Time)
  • Results
  • February 25, 2025
  • Sent to your Strawberry Fields account email

4. Important Notes

  • Results Announcement
  • Scheduled for February 25, 2025.
  • Copyright
  • All rights to the demo song remain with the creator.
  • Credits
  • Include complete information about all contributors in the credits section when uploading.
  • Brief Selection
  • Ensure the brief matches your submission before uploading.
  • Restrictions
  • Songs that are already released, under contract, or infringe on intellectual property rights are not eligible.
  • File Format
  • Submit your demo in MP3 format.
  • No Selection
  • If no submissions meet the release criteria, no song may be selected.

5. FAQ

  • Do I have to be a foreign participant?
  • No, anyone from around the world can participate.
  • What file format should I submit?
  • MP3 format.
  • Where can I check the results?
  • Results will be announced via email.
  • When is the submission deadline?
  • Submissions will be accepted until midnight (KST) on the deadline date.
  • Can I resubmit a modified song?
  • Yes, you can resubmit as long as it is before the deadline.
  • What happens to non-selected songs?
  • Copyright remains with the creator, and unused songs will not be exploited.
  • Will my song be publicly disclosed?
  • No, all submissions remain private.
  • Can I submit multiple songs?
  • Yes, you can submit multiple entries.
  • Must I use the provided tracks?
  • Yes, submissions must be based on one of the provided tracks.
  • Do I need to write toplines for both tracks?
  • No, you only need to write a topline for at least one of the two tracks to submit.