Welcome to the inaugural CMW Hackathon!
For those unfamiliar, Canadian Music Week is the longest running and second largest music and technology conference in North America. This hackathon brings the best and brightest software developers and designers together with the best musicians at CMW to create new solutions for Canadian fans, artists, and the music industry.
Winning teams will present at the conference, attended by 500 journalists and bloggers and 3,000 business delegates from 30 countries.
Prizes
$6,992 in prizes
Rebelution (Band) VIP package
VIP tickets to any US Summer tour show w/signed poster, laminate, vinyl, clothing!
Beyerdynamic Headphones
Beyerdynamic Headphones Model Number: DT 1770. Closed studio reference headphones for mixing, mastering, monitoring and recording. Courtesy of Technicontact Canada – Canadian Distributor of Beyerdynamic headphones
CMW Music Week Summit Badges
Badge for one winner or passes for team to CMW Music Week Summit May 7-13.
Universal Music Canada Prize Package
includes vinyl, merch, mentoring and an invitation to participate in Universal's Fall Hackathon to the winning team.
Wallifornia Music Tech Passes + Admission to WMT Hackathon for First Place Team
Two 4 day pro passes to Wallifornia Music Tech Includes access to Les Ardentes Music Festival and Wallifornia Music Tech Pro (pitch sessions, workshops, panels, access to the press area, exclusive lunches, VIP events, concerts at Les Ardentes Festival in Liege, Belgium.
Ottawa Bluesfest Passes (2)
Outdoor music festival held annually for two weeks in July. Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Dinner Thompson Hotel Restaurant
Dinner at Thompson Hotel Toronto Restaurant
O'Cannabiz Expo Passes
Looking at the future of cannabis and the budding Canadian market, O’Cannabiz will explore the latest regulations, industry standards and best practices.
Books from Music Books Plus
$100 worth of Books from Music Books Plus – www.musicbooksplus.com
Canadian Musician magazine - 5 year subscription
Canadian Musician magazine - 5 year subscription
INDIE Awards passes
18th annual Independent Music Awards.
Moogfest Tickets
Moogfest is the synthesis of music, art and technology - a conference for creative / technology professionals with evenings of electronic music.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Eligibility
Teams are limited to 5 members. Participants must be 19 years of age.
Requirements
Some coding experience. Previous Hackathon experience preferred.
How to enter
Please apply on CMWhackathon.com
Judges
Jay Rosenzweig
CEO Rosensweig & Co
Jodi Kovitz
Founder & CEO, #MoveTheDial
Shawn Wilson
CEO Muzooka
David Dufresne
Partner, Panache Ventures
Roger Chabra
CIO, TribalScale
Greg Nisbet
Founder & CEO, RadioMogul by MEDIAZOIC
Ralph Simon
Founder & Chief Executive, Mobilium Global
Olivia Diamond
Shed Creative Agency
Judging Criteria
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Innovativeness
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Relevance to Industry
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Technical Excellence
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User Experience
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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