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SURF MUSIC × FIMMIGRM Topline CHALLENGE Topline Submission & Session Participation Call for the Next-Generation VSinger Project “En-gene” Organizer: SURF Music Co., Ltd. / TMIK Co., Ltd. Campaign Period: December 5, 2025 – Q2 2026 The submission deadline has been extended to January 31, 2026. Campaign Overview 【Part I】 — Entry Use FIMMIGRM to generate a topline for your own original instrumental track, refine it into a complete song, and submit it on SURF. Submission period: December 5, 2025 – January 31, 2026 (23:59:59 JST) 【Part II】 — Session Participation (SURF SESSION) Selected creators will be invited to professional sessions curated by agehasprings, a leading creative company behind numerous hit songs. Through these sessions, works will be further refined and considered as official release candidates for the En-gene VSinger project. For more information about agehasprings, please refer to the “ABOUT” section. What is a VSinger? A VSinger refers to a virtual VTuber who primarily focuses on singing and musical performance. Unlike general VTubers who engage in a wide range of entertainment activities, VSingers use music as their main form of expression. Today, VSingers have grown into a globally supported presence—particularly across Asia—reaching millions of fans through YouTube, streaming platforms, and even 3D live performances. How to Enter 1. Agree to the Terms and Conditions Complete the required information in the participation form and agree to the Terms and Conditions. The participation form and full terms can be found in the “Links” section below. 2. Register for FIMMIGRM & Generate a Topline Sign up for the paid plan with a 3-month free trial. ※Trial code: FIMMSURF Please use the same email address as your SURF account. Upload your instrumental track, generate an AI topline, and download the MIDI source file. 3. Refine Your Demo in Your DAW The generated topline may be freely edited. Guide vocals (e.g., “la-la”) or synth melodies are permitted. 4. Submission (by January 31, 2026 at 23:59 JST) (a) Submit your final track via the SURF brief. (b) For verification of melody generator usage, you must also submit the original ZIP file downloaded from FIMMIGRM. The ZIP file must be uploaded separately via the FIMMIGRM MIDI submission form linked in the “Brief References” section at the bottom of this page. Overall Schedule ◼︎ Competition Submission Period December 5, 2025 – January 31, 2026 Use of a FIMMIGRM-generated topline is required for entry. The 3-month FIMMIGRM free trial is available during this period. ◼︎ First Round Review February 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026 (tentative) Submitted toplines will be reviewed, and selected works will advance to professional SURF Sessions. ◼︎ Session Period March 1, 2026 – April 15, 2026 SURF Sessions will be conducted based on selected toplines with creators affiliated with or involved in agehasprings (planned). ◼︎ Second Round Review April 16, 2026 – Early May 2026 (tentative) Final session deliverables will be evaluated, and winning tracks and participating creators will be selected and notified. Schedule subject to change. agehasprings is scheduled to support production within SURF Sessions. Multiple sessions may be developed from a single topline. ◼︎ Finalization Period May 2026 (tentative) Final preparations for commercial release, including mixing, credits, registrations, metadata preparation, and delivery. ◼︎ Release Summer 2026 (target) Winning works will proceed toward commercial release as part of the En-gene project, following mixing, crediting, registrations, metadata organization, and delivery.
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What is the Next-Generation VSinger Project 'En-gene': A next-generation VSinger project born out of the technological prowess of the AI tech company TMIK. With content produced by Agehasprings, a leading company in the music industry known for countless hit records, the project aims to create top global IP. The member 'Shirakami Mei-on' learns and faithfully reproduces the singing voices and conversational speech of singers. Thanks to the latest voice synthesis technology, high-quality singing is achieved even without a vocalist.
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En-gene - https://engene.tmik.tokyo/ En-gene is a next-generation VSinger project born from the technology of AI tech company TMIK and produced by agehasprings, a leading force in the music industry with a long track record of hits. The member “Meito Shirakami” learns from a singer’s vocals and spoken voice to faithfully reproduce singing. With the latest voice-synthesis technology, high-quality vocals can be achieved even without the singer’s physical presence. 次世代VSingerプロジェクト「En-gene」とは AIテックカンパニー TMIKの技術力によって生まれた、次世代VSingerプロジェクト。音楽業界のリーディングカンパニーとして数多のヒット実績を持つアゲハスプリングスのコンテンツプロデュースにより、グローバルに活躍するトップIPの創出を目指す。メンバーの「白神芽音」は歌い手の歌声や会話の音声を学習し、忠実に歌唱を再現。最新音声合成技術により、歌い手がいなくても高クオリティな歌唱を実現しています。 FIMMIGRM TUTORIAL | FIMMIGRM チュートリアル | FIMMIGRM 튜토리얼 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwW9uukkaYo
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【Terms】 ※Notes on Arrangement Fee Allocation ◼︎ Arrangement Fee Allocation: up to JPY 500,000 per selected work ◼︎ Splits: All splits (including arrangement fees) for released works will be determined after reviewing Session contributions. ◼︎ Agreements: All final releases will require separate agreements with TMIK. *Publishing will follow the standard Japanese music publishing split (25% lyrics / 25% composition / 50% publisher). For full contest details regarding rights and revenue allocation for submitted works, please review the terms and conditions form carefully.