NEWS
Announcement of song contest to celebrate the 2nd release anniversary of AI singing software "VoiSona" default voice library "Chis-A"
Techno-Speech, Inc., (headquarters: Higashi-ku, Nagoya; Representative Director: Keiichiro Oura) will hold the "VoiSona 'Chis-A' 2nd Anniversary Song Contest" in collaboration with TuneCore Japan K.K. (location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Iichiro Noda) starting today. This event marks the 2nd anniversary celebration of the release of the default voice library "Chis-A" for the AI singing software "VoiSona", which utilizes the latest AI technology, authentically reproduces human singing voices.
[Outline]
To celebrate the 2nd release anniversary of "Chis-A," a song contest will be held in cooperation with "TuneCore Japan", a music distribution service. There will be 2 categories: the "Solo Category" for Chis-A solo songs, and the "Duet Category" for duets between Chis-A & other VoiSona characters (including third-party characters / excluding characters not yet registered with TuneCore Japan). The grand prize-winning work will be included in the Chis-A compilation album produced by Techno-Speech, Inc. In addition, the grand prize winner in the solo category will receive an official 3DMV production with choreography and motion by dancer "Porushi", and the grand prize winner in the duet category will receive an official 2DMV production with illustrations drawn by illustrator "cherico". Other additional prizes, such as software products, etc. Also, during the contest period only, releases that include "Chis-A" as the main artist or featured artist will receive free distribution (1 year single) (Only once per account). Please check the application conditions at the URL below and participate in the event.
- URL: https://www.tunecore.co.jp/wanted/chis-a-song-contest-2024
- Application period: May 29, 2024 (Wed) - July 24, 2024 (Wed) 23:59
- Announcement of winners: Early September 2024 (in VoiSona 2nd anniversary live broadcast)
[Introduction of Cooperating Creators]
Porushi (Choreographer and motion designer for Chis-A's official song "tell me words")
- Profile: In June 2015, she started posting videos on Nico Nico Douga in 6th grade. Since then, she has been active in posting "Me dancing" videos and various offline events, as well as working as a choreographer. In 2019, she won the first place in the solo category at the Super Choreography Championship 2019 held at the Nico Nico Cho-Kaigi. She was a finalist for the "Umenina" team in the "LOVE GENERATION 22" audition project held in 2022. She is also active as a member of "Bansan-kan," which was formed at this event. She is a motion actor for the character "Amistar" in the #COMPASS [combat providence analysis system].
- Comment: I am very excited to be the choreographer and motion designer for this project. I will deliver the best dance that brings out the best of Chis-A's voice and the music!
cherico (Chis-A Official Illustrator)
- Profile: Illustrator. She is currently working in a wide range of genres, from music video illustration, which was the starting point of her activities, to character design and cover art. Works: "Chururira Chururira Daddadda!" Illustration for music video, "Utagoe wa Mille-Feuille" Character design, etc.
- Comment: I'm so excited to see who I will draw with Chis-A in the duet category...! I welcome everyone's submissions!
[Reward]
<Solo Category>
- Grand Prize (1 work)
- 3D music video production (choreography & motion: Porushi)
- Included in the compilation album series "Circle of Chis-A (Numbering TBD)"
- One package of your choice (Target: Kirune, AiSuu, Chis-A [tʃíːseɪ], MYK-IV)
- One downloadable voice library of your choice ( Target: VoiSona additional voice libraries for which outright purchase plans are offered at the time of award)
- Fine work (5 works)
- One package of your choice (Target: Kirune, AiSuu, Chis-A [tʃíːseɪ], MYK-IV)
<Duet Category>
- Grand Prize (1 work)
- 2D music video production (Illustration: cherico)
- Included in the compilation album series "Circle of Chis-A (Numbering TBD)"
- One package of your choice (Target: Kirune, AiSuu, Chis-A [tʃíːseɪ], MYK-IV)
- One downloadable voice library of your choice (Target: VoiSona additional voice libraries for which outright purchase plans are offered at the time of award)
- Fine work (5 works)
- One package of your choice (Target: Kirune, AiSuu, Chis-A [tʃíːseɪ], MYK-IV)
[VoiSona characters usable in duets]
- Sato Sasara
- Kirune
- AiSuu
- #kzn
- Yuzuki Yukari Rei (Select TuneCore registered artist “Yuzuki Yukari")
- MYK-IV
- Futaba Minato
- Tanaka San
- Suzuki Tsudumi
- Takahashi
- IA
- IA ENGLISH (Select TuneCore registered artist “IA")
- Ci flower
(In order of release)