CCCI calls entries to songwriting contest

CEBU, Philippines - In preparation for the annual Cebu Business Month  (CBM) celebration in June 2014 under the theme, ASEAN 2015 And Beyond, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) is calling on interested parties to join the CBM Song Competition.

The CBM, an institutionalized month-long jubilee of the business community, will have a series of events that will highlight, celebrate and inspire more success in the Cebu business community, and is geared toward sustaining business growth and development of Cebu and the neighboring islands.

The song competition is one of the highlights for this year’s celebration. Through the contest, CCCI hopes to find the song  that will creatively express the brand values of CBM 2014 and effectively promote and increase public awareness of this annual event.

Entries will be judged based on originality, lyrics, melody, and more importantly, its commercial appeal. The entry song  must not exceed four minutes and thirty seconds (4:30), including the intro and extro.

English lyrics are preferred, but Cebuano/Filipino terms may also be used if it contributes to the overall charm and effect of the song.  

In addition, the copyright of an entry must be owned exclusively by the songwriter-contestant, and that the songwriter should warrant his/her entry song as not being contracted by any third party.

The CBM Song Competition is open to Filipino citizens, foreigners, and individuals with Filipino parentage.  Only the members of the screening committee are disqualified from joining the contest.

Interested participants may log on to www.cebuchamber.org. to get  more details on rules and mechanic and entry forms.

Deadline for submission of entries  is on January 16, 2014. (FREEMAN)