Internal Competition – Support for Music and Sound Releases on favu label, deadline 15 Nov 2026

favu label announces an internal competition to support music and sound projects (single, EP, album, cassette, CD, etc.) intended for release on the label's platforms. The aim of the competition is to support the release of music and sound work connected with the faculty.

Dates:

  • submission of applications: 24 October 2026 – 15 November 2026 (online);
  • evaluation of applications: 16–22 November 2026;
  • announcement of results: by 23 November 2026.

Eligible applicants:

  • students of bachelor's, master's and doctoral study programmes at FFA BUT;
  • academic and research staff of FFA BUT;
  • FFA BUT alumni.

Competition rules:

  • support will be granted to projects released on favu label platforms (Bandcamp, Apple Music, SoundCloud, etc.);
  • physical releases must carry a visible favu label logo;
  • the project must be released within 6 months of the announcement of results;
  • the project lead is responsible for: the artistic and sonic quality of the recordings and mastering, a high standard of graphic and visual design of the release (cover art, packaging, accompanying materials), proper use of the financial support, and compliance with copyright law (clearance of rights to recordings, samples, lyrics and visuals) and employment law.

Supported types of output:

  • original music (single, EP, LP, mixtape);
  • sound art, radio and acousmatic compositions;
  • physical media (cassettes, flash drives, CDs, etc.).

How to apply:

  • applications are submitted online at: https://forms.gle/iR9PNo2NhzU9fPja7; to sign in, applicants must use their VUTlogin (in the form VUTlogin@vutbr.cz) and VUTpassword; if you have trouble signing in, we recommend opening the link in a private browser window and signing in to the university cloud;
  • the application must include:
    1. a description and concept of the release / project,
    2. the names of all co-creators and performers (including their connection to the faculty),
    3. samples of work / demo recordings (preliminary work in progress),
    4. a detailed project schedule (recording, mixing, mastering, production, release, launch/promotion),
    5. a cost calculation (studio, mastering, graphic design, pressing/production, distribution, etc.),
    6. the intended form of release (format: digital / physical media / co-edition).

Evaluation and criteria:

  • applications will be assessed by members of the favu label collective; a member of the collective who submits an application in the given year, is involved in any of the submitted projects or has any other conflict of interest in relation to an application will not take part in the assessment of that application;
  • the evaluation criteria include: fulfilment of the formal conditions of the competition, the state of completion and readiness of the recording or material for release, and the appropriateness and justification of the budget.

The contact person for consultations on applications is Tamara Spalajković, xvspalajkov@vutbr.cz.

About favu label:

favu label is a collective platform providing space for the presentation and archiving of music and sound projects by the faculty's academic community, including alumni and friends of the school. You can follow favu label's activities on Instagram, Bandcamp or SoundCloud, among others.

Overview of scholarship programmes supporting students
Author doc. MgA. Filip Cenek
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