You can still take part in the AlUla Music Competition
Your chance to be featured on a Musical Road
After videos of Riyadh’s Musical Road went viral earlier this year, AlUla is getting its own version, and you can actually be a part of it. There are currently six weeks remaining to submit a musical piece for the AlUla Music Competition.
Arts AlUla and AlUla Music Hub are calling on Saudi citizens and residents to submit their entries to the AlUla Music Competition before submissions close on May 31. The competition will see a newly composed original work embedded into a Musical Road. Rather than adapting existing recordings, the winning composition will be created specifically for AlUla, becoming a distinctive sonic expression of the destination’s spirit and identity.
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The winner will receive SAR100,000 in exchange for the intellectual property rights to the winning composition. The new track will become part of a unique experience at the entrance to AlUla. Forming a meaningful part of the arrival experience. As vehicles pass along the road, the music plays within the car, where art and engineering come together to showcase AlUla’s distinct character.
The AlUla Music Competition is the flagship activation of AlUla Music Hub and is open to all Saudi citizens and residents. It is not limited to professional musicians but extends to anyone with a melody worth sharing, regardless of background or experience.
The competition is delivered by U:Nation and Live Nation on behalf of Arts AlUla, offering participants direct exposure to leading industry professionals.
How it’s going to work
To be eligible, compositions must be original works of 30 to 60 seconds in length, inspired by the spirit and culture of AlUla and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Submissions should demonstrate originality and strength in composition, be supported by a recording or basic arrangement of suitable quality, and be technically adaptable to the Musical Road format.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be a resident or citizen of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia..
- The applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
- The selected winner must be able to commit approximately 8-10 hours to develop and finalize the composition (with technical support), this is likely to take place during the month following the winner’s announcement.
- You can apply regardless of your music ability level, whether you are a beginner or a professional.
- The applicant should be available mid June to attend the final judging day in AlUla if selected and required.
For more information, please visit: rcu.gov.sa
