[LAU] LAC2008 submission deadline extended

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On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 15:20:47 +0100
Martin Rumori <lists at rumori.de> wrote:

> 
> Dear all,
> 
> the deadline for the call for papers and music for the Linux Audio
> Conference 2008 (LAC2008) has been extended.
> 
> The new and final deadline for paper and music submissions is now
> 
> Thursday, December 6, 2007, 24:00 UTC
> 
> (This is equal to Friday, December 7, 2007, 0:00 UTC)
> 
> We invite submissions of papers addressing all areas of audio
> processing based on Linux and open source software. Papers can focus
> on technical, artistic or scientific issues and can target developers
> or users. 
> 
> We are also looking for music that has been produced completely or
> mostly under Linux and/or with open source software from every genre:
> compositions, Electronica, Chill-Out, Ambient, etc.
> 
> For paper submissions, please use the online form at
> 
> http://lac.linuxaudio.org/openconf
> 
> For music submissions and further details on both calls, please refer
> to the calls below and on the web at
> 
> http://lac.linuxaudio.org
> 
> We are looking forward to many interesting submissions for the 6th
> International Linux Audio Conference 2008 and we hope to see you in
> Cologne 2008!
> 
> Please feel free to forward this e-mail to anybody who might be
> interested.
> 
> On behalf of the LAC2008 organisation team,
> 
> Frank Barknecht and Martin Rumori
> 
> 
> ----------
> 
> 
> Linux Audio Conference 2008 Cologne, Germany 
> 28.02.-02.03.2008
> 
> Call for Papers
> ===============
> http://lac.linuxaudio.org/download/lac2008_callforpapers.txt
> 
> We invite submissions of papers addressing all areas of audio
> processing based on Linux and open source software. Papers can focus
> on technical, artistic or scientific issues and can target developers
> or users. This includes (but is not limited to) the following
> categories:
> 
>     * Computer Music
>     * Music Production
>     * Instruments
>     * Drivers and Sound Architecture
>     * Audio Distributions
>     * Generic (Usage, Documentation etc.) 
> 
> The conference is held in English.
> 
> Length of a paper is 4-8 pages. Papers have to include an abstract
> (50-100 words). The abstract will be published separately on the
> conference website once the paper has been accepted. Also, papers
> should include up to 5 keywords.
> 
> In general talks should take 20-30 minutes followed by 5 minutes
> discussion.
> 
> Please notify us if you need a special technical setup. The technical
> standard setup will be:
> 
>     * microphone/head set
>     * projector with XVGA input (resolution 1024x768)
>     * stereo speaker setup with mini jack input 
> 
> If you are not able to bring your laptop along with you, please notify
> us in advance.
> 
> How to submit
> --------------
> 
>     * Do not send papers via email as with the past LAC conferences!
> 
>     * Instead please use the paper upload form in our conference
>       management system at:
> 
>       http://lac.linuxaudio.org/openconf 
> 
>     * File format is PDF, formatted for A4 paper. Make use of the
>       templates for paper formatting available at:
> 
>       http://lac.linuxaudio.org/download/lac2008_templates.tar.gz
> 
>     * Authors of papers selected to be included in the printed
>       conference proceedings will also have to supply supplemental
>       material like illustrations needed to layout the printed
>       proceedings separately.
> 
>     * Deadline for paper submissions is December 6, 2007, 24:00 UTC
> 
> Important Dates
> ----------------
> 
> 06 Dec 2007: Paper submission deadline
> 21 Dec 2007: Notification of acceptance
> 11 Jan 2008: camera ready version
> 28 Feb - 2 Mar 2008: Linux Audio Conference in Cologne 
> 
> 
> ----------
> 
> 
> Linux Audio Conference 2008 Cologne, Germany 
> 28.02.-02.03.2008
> 
> Call for Music
> ==============
> http://lac.linuxaudio.org/download/lac2008_callformusic.txt
> 
> The conference will include several concerts. We are looking for music
> that has been produced completely or mostly under Linux and/or with
> open source software from every genre: compositions, Electronica,
> Chill-Out, Ambient, etc.
> 
> If you want to participate, either send your composition(s) to this
> address:
> 
> LAC2008 - Call for Music
> Kunsthochschule für Medien
> Martin Rumori
> Peter-Welter-Platz 2
> D-50676 Köln
> Germany
> 
> or send your submission via email to: lac at linuxaudio.org 
> 
> Please do not attach any media files to email submissions, only
> provide a URL to where the piece can be downloaded.
> 
> Make use of one of the following media formats:
> 
>   * Media: Audio-CD, DVD, DVD-R, CD-R, Website download
>   * File formats: aiff, wav, flac, ogg, mp3
>   * Samplerate: 44.1 or 48 kHz
>   * Resolution: 16 or 24 bit
>   * Number of channels: 1 to 8 channels
>   * Channel format: multi-channel interleaved, multi-mono
> 
> Include the following items with your submission (in English):
> 
>   * A filled-out and signed printout of the form available here:
> 
> http://lac.linuxaudio.org/download/lac2008_musicagreement.pdf
> 
> The form can be filled out with a computer and printed out afterwards
> for signing.
> 
> For the printed program and to be published online and on the
> conference CD, in continuous text (no table or list please):
> 
>   * short commentary on the composition(s) (each ca. 150 words)
>   * short Curriculum Vitae (ca. 100 words)
> 
> Deadline for submissions is December 6, 2007, 24:00 UTC
> 
> A jury will select the compositions that will be performed/played.
> 
> Besides artistic criteria and technical reasons, these criteria apply
> for the selection:
> 
> Tape pieces or pieces which are performed by the composers themselves
> will generally have more chances to get included.  If we get more
> pieces than we can include in the program, composers who are attending
> the conference are preferred.
> 
> Terms and conditions for participation can be found in the form
> mentioned above. This form includes among other things:
> 
> I will receive no fees whether my composition is played or not. GEMA
> fees (in case of performance) will be paid by the organizer.  The
> material I send to the LAC organisation team will not be returned.
> 
> Important Dates
> ----------------
> 
> 06 Dec 2007: Music submission deadline
> 21 Dec 2007: Notification of acceptance
> 28 Feb - 2 Mar 2008: Linux Audio Conference in Cologne

I was quite interested in this, but am at a loss as to how to sign the
release form if I send a URL via e-mail.

Also, there is no indication as to how many submissions are acceptable
from an individual artist, nor whether they should have separate
releases.

-- 
Will J Godfrey
http://www.musically.me.uk