The Festival Of Original Music Song Competition (FOOM) encourages the writing of new material showcased live and through online releases.
How To Enter FOOM
1. Write Your Songs
FOOM celebrates new, original music that is unreleased. Attend our workshops for inspiration
2. Record Your Songs
If entering recorded or instrumental categories, you’ll need to upload a recording of your song.
3. Choose Your Category
Enter different songs in all categories if you are keen. The more, the merrier.
4. Submit Your Song
The FOOM Categories… Explained
Live Performance
Entrants perform their songs in front of a live audience. Judges will provide feedback and will choose the winners who will advance to the Grand Final
Three winners of the Live Section will each receive:
- $450.00 cash
Demo Unreleased
Entrants can enter their home recordings or professional studio recorded songs. These recordings will be radio airplay quality, unsigned and unreleased. This category is prejudged and winners will be announced at the LIVE CATEGORY GRAND FINAL event.
Three winners of the Recorded Category will receive:
- $400.00 cash
Instrumental
Instrumental entries can be ‘studio’ or ‘demo’ quality. Entries into this category will not have lyrics. This section will be prejudged and winners will be announced at the Festival Of Original Music (FOOM) GRAND FINAL event.
The winner of the Instrumental Category will receive:
- $400.00 cash
Lyrics/Libretto
Entrants can enter their original lyrics, no music required. This category is prejudged and winners will be announced at the LIVE CATEGORY GRAND FINAL event.
The winner of the Lyrics Section will each receive:
- $200.00 cash
- Lyrics printed in SCALA Newsletter
