If you’re a fan of ニュートリノ / NeutrinoP and the GUMI songs that they produce, the you’ll glad to hear that VOCALOTRACKS is now distributing four new songs written by the producer in honor of GUMI’s 10th anniversary!
Lily’s 9th anniversary took place back on August 25, 2019, and an original song contest was held to celebrate. Now the winners of the contest have been revealed, and are being distributed worldwide on a variety of music services by VOCALOTRACKS!
Spotify is another platform where you can listen to each of the tracks in one convenient location! Those with accounts should check out the below link to the Lily 9th Anniversary official playlist!
It is now June 26, 2019, which is GUMI’s 10th anniversary! Now open is her official Megpoid 2019 anniversary page looking back on her product history, videos featuring her on Niconico, her recent 10th anniversary music releases, and more. There are also lots of new content and announcements that we will outline below!
Message from Megumi Nakajima
Now on YouTube is a message from GUMI’s voice provider, Megumi Nakajima, thanking fans for ten years of music, illustrations, and more for GUMI, not just from Japan, but from around the world. She then expresses how she looks forward to continued support for GUMI well into her second decade with us as well!
These songs will be available until July 11 at 5:00 AM (JST).
10th Anniversary Goods
The first round of GUMI 10th anniversary collaboration goods with GraffArt is now open at select stores, and the second round will be starting on July 6! For more information, see our previous reports on the first round here, and on the second round here.
Song Contest
Finally, the GUMI 10th Anniversary song contest is being held on VOCALOTRACKS! From now until July 29 at 3:00 PM (JST), they will be accepting original GUMI song entries, and the winners will be distributed on a variety of music services.
Song entries can use any of the following GUMI voice banks:
・VOCALOID3／4 Megpoid Native ・VOCALOID3／4 Megpoid Adult ・VOCALOID3／4 Megpoid Power ・VOCALOID3／4 Megpoid Sweet ・VOCALOID3／4 Megpoid Whisper ・VOCALOID3 Megpoid English ・VOCALOID2 Megpoid ・Megpoid Native or Megpoid English for Mobile VOCALOID Editor ・VY series voice banks
The songs can be of any genre, provided that they are original songs that do not infringe on any copyright laws. Up to 2 entries can be made by each entrant, and all parties involved in making the songs must agree to its entry into the contest.
Songs must be submitted in .wav / 16bit, 44.1kHz, STEREO format with file size no larger than 65MB (about 6 minutes long). Lyrics must also be submitted in .txt format. Also required are thumbnail images and photos of the artists in .jpg format, 2500×2500 pixels in size and 1:1 aspect ratio. Finally, song titles and the names of each artist involved in their creation must be submitted as well.
These, of course, are just the official celebrations for GUMI’s 10th Anniversary. There are countless other fan-created celebrations going on for her, such as the VocaClub R Plan club event, the release of the “¡Felices diez años, Gumi!” album, and much more! We hope GUMI fans the world over will enjoy this very special day!
Otomachi Una’s third anniversary is coming up this July 30, 2019! To celebrate, another illustration and song contest is being held, much like for her first two anniversaries. However, this year, it’s not for a TV commercial, but will instead be in promotion of a train cart run by the Tenryu Hamanako Railroad Co. and bearing Una decal!
The purpose of the song contest portion will be to select an appropriate image song in promotion of the Tenryu Hamanako train cart. The winning entry will be used in a promotional music video for the train, and will also be distributed on iTunes, Amazon, and other music services by VOCALOTRACKS.
The song must be an original song that uses one of VOCALOID4 Otomachi Una’s voice banks (Sugar or Spicy). Entries can be of any genre provided that they follow character guidelines and do not infringe on any copyright laws. Each person can enter up to 2 entries.
The following are required for each entry:
・The song data in *.wav / 16bit, 44.1kHz, STEREO format, maximum file size 65MB ・Lyrics in *.txt format ・Thumbnail image in *.jpg format, 2500×2500 pixels, 1:1 aspect ratio ・Picture of the artist in *.jpg format, 2500×2500 pixels, 1:1 aspect ratio (to be used on the distribution sites)
There will be three winners in all who will receive the following prizes:
Meanwhile, the illustration portion of the contest will to select ticket designs for the train. The winning entry will be used for the 1-day tickets that will be passed out to passengers, as well as for interior decal of the train itself!
Note that contest entrants have the option opt out of having their illustration used as decal for the train. In such a case, make sure to use the tag “ラッピングNG” when you upload your entry.
**UPDATE ON APRIL 26, 2019** The illustration contest page is now up. Here are the rules and guidelines:
You are free to draw Una however you like, but she still must be instantly recognizable as Una (Sugar, Spicy, or Talk Ex) at a glance
Your entry doesn’t necessary need to be railroad-themed, but such entries would be gladly accepted!
You are allowed to make multiple entries
When uploading your entry to TINAMI, make sure to tag it with “ct105una” so that it will be entered in the contest (see above note about the tag that you can use to opt out of having your work used for the interior of the train)
Illustration entry size is 1378 x 2039 (H) pixels. They can be in any format that you choose
Please do not include any text or clip art in your entry
No R-18 content allowed
Should you win, you must agree to let MTK and Internet Co., Ltd. use your entries for TINAMI website promotion, merchandise, etc.
Contest organizers may need to trim or re-color your entry for use as decal for the train. The logo that they add may also obstruct parts of your entry
Until the contest results are announced, you not allowed to upload your work anywhere else (other art sites or your own webpage or social media) or face disqualification
Shoul you win, you will be contact to provide personal information (such as your shipping address for the prizes), but this information will be kept secret by MTK and Internet Co., Ltd.
No parts of your entry (such as backbround) must now infringe on the copyrights or intellectual property rights of a third party.
The illustration contest will be run on the art sharing site, TINAMI, so you must have an account with them in order to enter. Three winners will be selected to receive the following prizes:
Furthermore, the Tenryu Hamanako Railroad Co. will even have a booth at the “Cho Tetsudou” corner of Niconico Cho Kaigi! Below is a look at what their booth may appear, likely to change once Una goods are finalized!
x 2039 (H) pixels. They can be in any format that you choose
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