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Global AI Music Video Awards

United States

1 Years Running

Film Festival

Music Video Contests

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About this Festival

GAIMVA was created to honor the future of music video creation, where artificial intelligence and human imagination meet to produce new forms of audiovisual storytelling. The festival provides a global stage for creators using AI tools to expand the boundaries of music, cinema, editing, fashion, visual effects, sound, performance, and cultural expression. With categories such as Best AI Music Video, Best Director / AI Vision, Best Human + AI Collaboration, Best Narrative AI Music Video, Best Visual Effects / Generative Visuals, Best AI Fashion Concept, Best AI Original Song, Best Human Voice, Best Student AI Music Video, and Best Social / Vertical AI Music Video, GAIMVA is building a new international standard for AI music video excellence. This is not a tech demo. This is not just an awards show. This is a global cultural platform for the new generation of audiovisual creators.

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Rules & Terms

# GAIMVA — Terms & Rules By submitting to **GAIMVA — Global AI Music Video Awards**, the submitter agrees to the following terms, rules, and eligibility requirements. ## 1. Eligibility GAIMVA accepts AI-generated and AI-assisted music videos from artists, musicians, filmmakers, directors, editors, producers, AI creators, students, studios, agencies, and creative teams from around the world. Submissions may include: * Fully AI-generated music videos * AI-assisted music videos * Hybrid human + AI music videos * Animated AI music videos * Narrative AI music videos * Experimental AI music videos * Performance-based AI music videos * Vertical / social media AI music videos * Student AI music videos * Music videos using AI for visuals, animation, editing, fashion concepts, world-building, sound, or creative development All entries must be music video works or audiovisual works where music is a central creative element. ## 2. AI Use Requirement GAIMVA is dedicated exclusively to AI-generated and AI-assisted music videos. Submissions must include meaningful use of artificial intelligence in at least one major creative area, such as: * Generative visuals * Animation * Editing workflow * Visual eXects * Character creation * World-building * Fashion / costume concept * Sound or music generation * Voice or vocal processing * AI-assisted performance design * Human + AI creative collaboration Projects that use AI only for minor technical assistance, such as basic color correction, upscaling, subtitles, or administrative support, may not qualify unless AI plays a meaningful creative role in the final work. ## 3. AI Disclosure All submitters must disclose the major AI tools, platforms, models, or workflows used in the creation of the submitted project. This may include, but is not limited to: * Text-to-video tools * Image generation tools * Animation tools * AI editing tools * AI music tools * AI voice tools * AI visual eXects tools * AI upscaling or enhancement tools * Custom models or proprietary AI systems GAIMVA values transparency. Failure to disclose meaningful AI use may result in disqualification. ## 4. Human Creative Responsibility GAIMVA celebrates AI as a creative tool, but every submission must have a responsible human submitter or creative team. The submitter must be able to identify the human creative contribution behind the project, including direction, concept, editing, music, performance, design, prompting, selection, arrangement, production, or final creative control. GAIMVA does not accept submissions where the submitter cannot reasonably explain their creative role or the creative process behind the work. ## 5. Rights, Permissions, and Ownership By submitting, the submitter confirms that they have all necessary rights, licenses, permissions, and clearances required to submit the project to GAIMVA. This includes rights or permissions related to: * Music * Lyrics * Sound recordings * Visual materials * AI-generated materials * Footage * Images * Performances * Voice * Likeness * Trademarks * Logos * Characters * Third-party assets * Datasets or custom-trained models, when applicable The submitter is solely responsible for ensuring that the project does not infringe upon the copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, moral rights, likeness rights, voice rights, or any other rights of any person, artist, company, estate, organization, or third party. GAIMVA is not responsible for rights disputes related to submitted works. ## 6. Music Rights Because GAIMVA is a music video festival, submitters must confirm that they have the right to use the music included in the submitted video. Submissions may include: * Original human-created songs * AI-generated or AI-assisted songs * Licensed music * Public domain music * Music created by the submitter or their team * Music used with written permission from the rights holder Unauthorized use of copyrighted songs, samples, vocals, instrumentals, or recordings may result in disqualification. ## 7. Voice, Likeness, and Digital Replica Consent Projects that use AI-generated or AI-altered voices, faces, bodies, performances, or digital replicas of real people must have proper consent or legal authorization. This includes: * Living individuals * Deceased individuals * Public figures * Performers * Singers * Actors * Influencers * Private individuals * Voice models * Face models * Deepfake-style recreations Submissions that use a person’s voice or likeness without permission may be disqualified. GAIMVA does not support deceptive impersonation, unauthorized digital replicas, or misleading use of synthetic media. ## 8. Cultural Respect GAIMVA is an international festival committed to diversity, cultural exchange, and global creativity. Projects that represent specific cultures, communities, traditions, religions, languages, indigenous identities, or historical experiences should do so with respect and creative responsibility. Submissions containing hateful, exploitative, racist, discriminatory, or intentionally demeaning depictions may be disqualified. ## 9. Content Restrictions GAIMVA reserves the right to reject or disqualify submissions that include: * Hate speech * Harassment * Non-consensual sexual content * Exploitative content involving minors * Extreme graphic violence without artistic purpose * Defamatory material * Unauthorized impersonation * Fraudulent claims * Illegal content * Material that violates the rights of others * Content that conflicts with the mission and ethical standards of the festival GAIMVA may accept challenging, experimental, provocative, or politically engaged work, but the festival reserves the right to reject content that crosses ethical, legal, or safety boundaries. ## 10. Submission Categories Submitters may choose the category or categories that best fit their work. GAIMVA categories include: ### Main Awards * Best AI Music Video * Best Director / AI Vision * Best Human + AI Collaboration * Best Narrative AI Music Video * Best Visual EXects / Generative Visuals * Best Editing / AI Rhythm * Best AI Fashion Concept ### Music + Sound Categories * Best AI Original Song * Best Human Original Song * Best Human Voice * Best Instrumental ### Industry / Future Categories * Best AI Tool Innovation * Best Student AI Music Video * Best Latin / Global AI Music Video * Best Social / Vertical AI Music Video * Audience Choice Award GAIMVA reserves the right to move a submission to a diXerent category if the festival team believe

Awards & Prizes

Award Categories Honoring the artists, tools, voices, visions, and collaborations shaping the next era of music video. MAIN AWARDS Best AI Music Video + Best Director / AI Vision + Best Human + AI Collaboration + Best Narrative AI Music Video + Best Visual Effects / Generative Visuals + Best Editing / AI Rhythm + Best AI Fashion Concept + MUSIC + SOUND Best AI Original Song + Best Human Original Song + Best Human Voice + Best Instrumental + INDUSTRY / FUTURE Best AI Tool Innovation + Best Student AI Music Video + Best Latin / Global AI Music Video + Best Social / Vertical AI Music Video + Audience Choice Award +

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