Competition Rules
Rules and Judging Criteria for the 3rd National Industrial Song Competition
I. Competition Background
To promote industrial culture, showcase the spirit of industry, and uncover musical talent, the Industrial Culture Development Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is launching the "Third National Industrial Song Competition" to solicit outstanding original songs with industrial themes from the public.
The competition features three tracks: Enterprise, Individual, and AI. It aims to showcase China's remarkable industrial achievements and contemporary spirit through musical art, using music to document industrial progress and song to convey the craftsmanship ethos.
Since its inception in 2021, the National Industrial Song Competition has successfully held two editions. Over 1100 original industrial-themed songs have been submitted, with participation from more than 600 enterprises and a total of over 2.5 billion views online. Through the art of music, the competition showcases China's remarkable industrial achievements, promotes industrial spirit and craftsmanship, and has become a highly influential brand event in the field of industrial culture.
II. Track Settings
| Comparison Items | Enterprise Track | Individual Track | AI Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contestant | Enterprise | Individual Creator | AI Creation Team |
| Submit limit | 2 first | 5 first | 5 first |
| Essential Materials | Audio + Lyrics + MV + Business License | Audio + Lyrics + ID | Audio + Lyrics + AI Description |
| Review Method | Manual Review | Manual Review | Human + AI-assisted |
III. Event Schedule
2026, 8, 31
Launch call for entries: online submission of lyrics and songs open to the public.
2026, 10, 10
Lyrics submission deadline, artwork submission deadline, and formation of a review committee for initial screening.
2026, 10, 12
Initial lyric screening to select finalists
2026, 10, 16
Lyrics Contest: Evaluate and award lyrics based on tiered rankings; continue targeted recruitment for composers.
2026, 11, 8
Song submission deadline, artwork submission deadline, and organization of the review committee for initial screening.
2026, 11, 12
Preliminary review to select finalist song entries
Late 11 of 2026
Semi-final judging: Judges score songs on-site to select three groups advancing to the semi-finals.
2026 12
Music production: Packaging for finalist entries
2026 12
Awards ceremony and showcase for winning works, with tiered awards and excellence awards selected. Results will be published on the organizer's official platforms, followed by a formal awards ceremony and performance showcase.