Ladies and Gentlemen, here are the results of Songwriting Competition 093
The winners podium consists of:
- @The Exponent (38 pts)
- @toadhjo (33 pts)
- @Strange (29 pts)
Apologies for the waiting time, this is
not an automated process.
<4 participant rule is not in use (staff comments and votes, my vote would count as bonus)
We have
02 disqualifications (due to lack of feedback / a final vote)
We have
00 entries outside of competition (but counts as submission within the deadline, yet couldn't be voted for)
We have
00 withdrawn entries (but count as submission within the deadline, yet couldn't be voted for - this participant also stepped away form the community)
We have several users still in the game that tied
- The following ties on the chart happened due to various reasons
- Jorgeelalto -- participation vote is 14pts, but this results in a tie with Rick Finsta. However, the entry was awarded 1x5pts, 1x4pts, 0x3pts, 2x2pts, 1x1pt -- the participant has otherwise all bonus points
- Rick Finsta -- participation vote is 14pts, but this results in a tie with Jorgeelalto. However, 1x5pts, 0x4pts, 2x3pts, 1x2pts, 1x1pt -- meaning less overall "high points" compared to Jorgeelalto -- the participant has otherwise all bonus points
- no (more) users that tied
"Sole (License) Winner" rule does not apply -
3-position Winners Podium (>= 9 participants prior to the deadline)
STATISTICS SHEET:
Overview of Submissions (PDF - updated: 08-JUN-2025, full sheet)
Overview of Submissions - loudness normalization comparison (PDF - updated: 08-JUN-2025, full sheet)
| ! | Bonus Info | Short info:
I am using Wavelab 10 for batch analysis, then I manually port the CSV export to a Microsoft Excel/Open Office Calc sheet with custom layout (this is not an automated process). The "Loudness Penalty" readouts have been created with MeterPlugs Loudness Penalty Studio (build: FEB-2025), slightly altered screenshots (removed boarders, added annotation, exported as PDF).
As pointed out in this post from SWC047 / July 2021, Wavelab has different tolerances for dBTP max analysis compared to tools like iZotope RX, Youlean Loudness Meter, NUGEN Audio VisLM, etc. To find a common ground, I've implemented "allowed tolerances" (just like with the Mix Challenge). These are based upon allowed offsets mentioned in the technical papers for EBU R128 and ITU-R BS.1770-4. Since no measurement tool is the same, to be on the save side, please export at -14,1 LUFS ILk max, and -1,1 dBTP max.
As usual, I did list/analyze alternative releases (MP3s and FLAC). If you've submitted your entry in multiple file formats, the statistic sheet will focus on the uncompressed material first (WAV), then FLAC, then MP3. The higher the quality, the less possible loss on bonus points for "Loudness Specs" due to offsets introduced by a used CODEC. In this case, FLAC and MP3 are merely for information purposes. |
Here are the results as chart in image form:
Thank you so much for your participation. 
| ⚠ | Moderation Message from Mister Fox | |
INFORMATION:
As of January 2023, we are using a "tiered points system" for the voting mechanic. An extensive Rule Book update with in-depth mechanic explanation is in the making (apologies for the waiting time).
Breaking up a tie:
There was no unbreakable tie that needed to be addressed. The fall-back mechanics were used.
An explanation on the bonus points and penalty points:
- Due to exceeding the loudness specs, the following users could not acquire all 4pts bonus -- @JMmusic for exceeding both the maximum signal strength of -1,00 dBTP and the maximum loudness of -14 LUFS ILk
- I sadly had to withdraw 1pts bonus from @viklundorama and @JMmusic for not using the filename template properly. Please check your white spaces and double-underscores in the future. In case of SoundCloud, you can name your songs different compared to the filename.
- I had to address -1pt penalty for @JMmusic, since the submitted entry only used the song name as filename. The filename template was ignored, and there could be no username associated.
I hope you all had fun and learned something new in the process. Great entries, looking forward to your future creative endeavors.
See you folks in the next game. 
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License selection:
We will now perform with the usual. Selecting of licenses is handled in public. In order of the winners podium (top spot to lowest), and only if you want to, please select one license/company out of the pool and mention it in this thread within a timely manner, then (
important) please get in touch with me (
via PM) with your full name, email address and your license selection. Else, licenses can not be addressed.
As usual - you're
not forced to pick up anything. You can pass and therefore offer more to select for the next person in line (if there is a spot existing / not available for "sole winner" mechanic). Just let all participants/winners/the staff know
in a timely manner (within 5 days of this post). Once one company has been selected, it's out of the pool for the next person on the podium.
Since SWC093 has a 3-position Winner's Podium, we continue to test a possible new game mechanic that offers "low placed participants" a chance to pick up a bonus license - if somebody from the Winners Podium passes on a selection. You can read more about this in
SWC083 - post #067.
The follow-up post will have a summary to that concept.
I re-open the field for talking some more about each others' productions. If things drift a bit too off-topic, please use the
General Gossip thread, or
Discord.
See you in in the next challenge!
Songwriting Competition 094 (June 2025) is still in full swing. There is currently 00 entries. There are 16 days left to participate.
Please have a look.
EDIT: 08-JUN-2025 23:50 UTC+2/CEST - initial post.
The only disqualification criteria is by "not participating" with feedback at the end of the game.
A continuation of the "Passing on Bonus Licenses" mechanic...
