{"id":36,"date":"2016-03-07T15:34:39","date_gmt":"2016-03-07T21:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tlp-guild.com\/ff\/?p=36"},"modified":"2016-03-07T15:35:26","modified_gmt":"2016-03-07T21:35:26","slug":"announcing-the-heavensward-music-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tlp-guild.com\/ff\/announcing-the-heavensward-music-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing the Heavensward Music Competition!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"newsImage\" src=\"http:\/\/img.finalfantasyxiv.com\/t\/59680292275fb2ed5743d0fea14fd3d96dd992f7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"149\" name=\"59680292275fb2ed5743d0fea14fd3d96dd992f7.png\" \/><\/center><br \/>\nTo celebrate the release of the sound team\u2019s newest masterpiece, Heavensward: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack, we\u2019re holding a special contest focused on the music of Heavensward. Soak up the tranquil sounds of the evening theme for Foundation\u2014\u201cNight in the Brume\u201d\u2014and perform your own rendition of the song! Will you keep it classy with a soothing piano or a violin? Completely jazz it up? Or perhaps straight-up rock out? That\u2019s all up to you!<\/p>\n<p>Put your heart and soul into the music and bring back the feelings you felt when taking your first steps into Ishgard. The final judging will be performed by Sound Director Masayoshi Soken! Prizes include a decorative plaque signed by Masayoshi Soken, as well as in-game item packages! We\u2019re looking forward to hearing all the entries!<\/p>\n<p>Pick up your instruments and head over to the <a href=\"http:\/\/sqex.to\/5RA\" target=\"_blank\">official forums<\/a> for more details!<br \/>\n(http:\/\/sqex.to\/5RA)<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title icon\">Heavensward Music Contest (NA)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div id=\"post_message_3586392\">\n<blockquote class=\"postcontent restore \"><p>To celebrate the release of the sound team\u2019s newest masterpiece, Heavensward: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack, we\u2019re holding a special contest focused on the music of Heavensward. Soak up the tranquil sounds of the evening theme for Foundation\u2014\u201cNight in the Brume\u201d\u2014and perform your own rendition of the song! Will you keep it classy with a soothing piano or a violin? Completely jazz it up? Or perhaps straight-up rock out? That\u2019s all up to you! Put your heart and soul into the music, and bring back the feeling you felt when taking your first step into Ishgard. Entries will be judged by the Sound Director Masayoshi Soken! Prizes include a decorative plaque signed by Masayoshi Soken, as well as in-game item packages! We\u2019re looking forward to seeing and hearing all your music!<\/p>\n<p>Check out the official Heavensward\uff1a FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack website <a href=\"http:\/\/sqex.to\/Fce\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Soundtrack available to purchase on the <a href=\"http:\/\/sqex.to\/3ym\" target=\"_blank\">Square Enix Online Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 12:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) to Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 1:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>Create a video of yourself performing your own unique arrangement of the song \u201cNight in the Brume\u201d from FINAL FANTASY\u00ae XIV: Heavensward.<\/p>\n<p>You can listen to a sample of the song \u201cNight in the Brume\u201d at the following locations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The \u201cHeavensward: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack\u201d<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/t8oHJy9jvwg\" target=\"_blank\">Sample YouTube video<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Listen to the music while playing the game (featured in \u201cIshgard Foundation &#8211; evening\u201d)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Grand prize winner<\/strong><br \/>\nOne (1) grand prize winner will be awarded the following prizes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One (1) decorative plaque signed by FINAL FANTASY XIV Sound Director Masayoshi Soken.<\/li>\n<li>One (1) in-game item package that includes one (1) Noble Barding chocobo barding, one (1) Ahriman Choker, one (1) Mandragora Choker, and one (1) Bluebird Earring.<\/li>\n<li>One (1) video message from FINAL FANTASY XIV Sound Director Masayoshi Soken to the winner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Runners-up<\/strong><br \/>\nUp to three (3) runners-up will each be awarded the following prizes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One (1) \u201cHeavensward: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack\u201d poster signed by Sound Director Masayoshi Soken<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Symbol;\">O<\/span>ne (1) in-game item package that includes one (1) Noble Barding chocobo barding, one (1) Ahriman Choker, one (1) Mandragora Choker, and one (1) Bluebird Earring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Honorable mentions<br \/>\nUp to fifteen (15) qualifying entrants selected for honorable mention will each be awarded the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One (1) in-game item package which includes one (1) Ahriman Choker, one (1) Mandragora Choker, and one (1) Bluebird Earring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"attachment2484\" href=\"http:\/\/forum.square-enix.com\/ffxiv\/attachment.php?attachmentid=2484&amp;d=1456289275\" rel=\"Lightbox_3586392\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumbnail\" title=\"Click image for larger version Name: NobleBarding.jpg Views: 83 Size: 10.0 KB ID: 2484\" src=\"http:\/\/forum.square-enix.com\/ffxiv\/attachment.php?attachmentid=2484&amp;d=1456287555&amp;thumb=1\" alt=\"Click image for larger version Name: NobleBarding.jpg Views: 83 Size: 10.0 KB ID: 2484\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumbnail\" title=\"Name: Ahriman.jpg Views: 9 Size: 78.3 KB\" src=\"http:\/\/forum.square-enix.com\/ffxiv\/attachment.php?attachmentid=2483&amp;d=1382348916&amp;thumb=1\" alt=\"Name: Ahriman.jpg Views: 9 Size: 78.3 KB\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumbnail\" title=\"Name: Mandoragora.jpg Views: 8 Size: 56.7 KB\" src=\"http:\/\/forum.square-enix.com\/ffxiv\/attachment.php?attachmentid=2482&amp;d=1393570830&amp;thumb=1\" alt=\"Name: Mandoragora.jpg Views: 8 Size: 56.7 KB\" border=\"0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumbnail\" title=\"Name: BlueBird.jpg Views: 9 Size: 56.1 KB\" src=\"http:\/\/forum.square-enix.com\/ffxiv\/attachment.php?attachmentid=2481&amp;d=1418894226&amp;thumb=1\" alt=\"Name: BlueBird.jpg Views: 9 Size: 56.1 KB\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: red;\">*All in-game items are virtual items and have no real world monetary value.<br \/>\n*All prizes will be delivered to the character listed on the entrant&#8217;s forum account.<br \/>\n*Please note that prizes are transferable only to characters under the same service account of the player who enters the contest.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Step 1: Record a video of yourself performing your version of the song \u201cNight in the Brume\u201d (the \u201centry\u201d).\n<ul>\n<li>You must save the video in one of the following accepted resolutions:<br \/>\n720p (1280&#215;720)<br \/>\n1080p (1920&#215;1080)<\/li>\n<li>You are free to choose how you would like to perform, arrange, and conclude your arrangement of the song. (*You may collaborate with other people; however, only (1) prize will be awarded per entry, if selected.)<\/li>\n<li>The video must include footage of you performing the song (including playing the instruments or other objects).<\/li>\n<li>The video cannot be longer than 2 minutes 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Step 2: Upload your entry to YouTube.\n<ul>\n<li>You must title the video using the format below:<br \/>\n[FFXIV_HW_Music_NA] Your Character NameExample:<br \/>\n[FFXIV_HW_Music_NA] Zhexos Community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Step 3: Post a link to your video in the <a href=\"http:\/\/forum.square-enix.com\/ffxiv\/threads\/283334\" target=\"_blank\">entry thread<\/a>. Be sure to include the following information:\n<ul>\n<li>URL of the video<\/li>\n<li>Submission title<\/li>\n<li>Brief comment for your entry (up to 500 characters)<\/li>\n<li>Your favorite song from FINAL FANTASY XIV (up to three)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You must abide by the following rules and guidelines when submitting your entry:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entries cannot be edited after submission.<\/li>\n<li>You must be sure that any music follows the <a href=\"http:\/\/support.na.square-enix.com\/rule.php?id=5382&amp;la=1&amp;tag=authc\" target=\"_blank\">Material Usage License Agreement<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>You must, according to the <a href=\"http:\/\/support.na.square-enix.com\/rule.php?id=5382&amp;la=1&amp;tag=authc\" target=\"_blank\">Material Usage License Agreement<\/a>, include a copyright notice (either in the video itself or the video description) for any use of copyrighted materials such as screenshots, or gameplay video: \u201cFINAL FANTASY XIV \u00a9 2010-2016 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>You must, if you use a trademark in your video (such as \u201cFINAL FANTASY\u201d or any related logo), according to the <a href=\"http:\/\/support.na.square-enix.com\/rule.php?id=5382&amp;la=1&amp;tag=authc\" target=\"_blank\">Material Usage License Agreement<\/a>, include a notice (either in the video itself or the video description) saying that the mark is owned by Square Enix, such as the following: \u201cFINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>You must follow the YouTube policies and guidelines, which can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/t\/community_guidelines\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One entry per person. If multiple entries are posted, only the first one submitted will be accepted.<\/li>\n<li>Physical prize will be delivered to the address registered to the entrant\u2019s Square Enix account. Please make sure your registered address is correct and up to date.<\/li>\n<li>Prospective contestants must have a North America Square Enix Account to enter and must be in the US or Canada (excluding Quebec). Must be 18 or older (or 13 or older with parent\u2019s approval).<\/li>\n<li>You may collaborate with other people; however, only one prize, or set of prizes, will be awarded per entry.<\/li>\n<li>Normal forum rules apply to all posts within the contest thread.<\/li>\n<li>Square Enix reserves the right to judge whether or not material is appropriate for public display.<\/li>\n<li>Square Enix reserves the right to remove or take down any content in its sole discretion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Forum Submission Rules<br \/>\nInappropriate submissions will be moderated. If entries fall under any of the below categories, it will result in a disqualification and the post will be deleted by a moderator:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any posts containing obscenity, vulgarity, discrimination, or any other offensive subject matter<\/li>\n<li>Infringements upon copyright\/intellectual property, personal credit, privacy, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Counter to public order and\/or morals<\/li>\n<li>Submissions with content judged to be grossly deviant from the established theme<\/li>\n<li>The development and operations teams will select the grand prize winner, runner-ups, and honorable mentions based on the overall execution and quality of the performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Winners will be announced on or around April 19, 2016. If the winner announcement date needs to be pushed back then we will make an official announcement beforehand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Check out the official Heavensward\uff1aFINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack website <a href=\"http:\/\/sqex.to\/Fce\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n(http:\/\/sqex.to\/Fce)<\/p>\n<p>Soundtrack available to purchase on the <a href=\"http:\/\/sqex.to\/3ym\" target=\"_blank\">Square Enix Online Store<\/a>.<br \/>\n(http:\/\/sqex.to\/3ym)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"To celebrate the release of the sound team\u2019s newest masterpiece, Heavensward: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack, we\u2019re holding a special contest focused on the music of Heavensward. Soak up the tranquil sounds of the evening theme for Foundation\u2014\u201cNight in the Brume\u201d\u2014and perform your own rendition of the song! Will you keep it classy with a &#8230; <a title=\"Announcing the Heavensward Music Competition!\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/tlp-guild.com\/ff\/announcing-the-heavensward-music-competition\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Announcing the Heavensward Music Competition!\">Read more<\/a>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":49,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,8,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chapter-news","category-contests","category-tlp-ffxiv","infinite-scroll-item","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-100"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tlp-guild.com\/ff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tlp-guild.com\/ff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tlp-guild.com\/ff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tlp-guild.com\/ff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tlp-guild.com\/ff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/tlp-guild.com\/ff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39,"href":"https:\/\/tlp-guild.com\/ff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36\/revisions\/39"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tlp-guild.com\/ff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tlp-guild.com\/ff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tlp-guild.com\/ff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tlp-guild.com\/ff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}