The World Expo 2010 Shanghai China Theme Song should embody the concept of the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China, that is: “understanding, communication, gathering and co-operation” from around the world. It should embody the theme of the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China —“Better City, Better Life”, and also the sub-themes: “Blending of Multiple Cultures in the City; Prosperity of Urban Economy; Innovation of Science and Technology in the City; Promotion of Harmonious Urban Communities; and Interaction between Cities and Villages”.

I. Organization

The World Expo 2010 Shanghai China Theme Song Solicitation & Collection (Theme Song Solicitation & Collection) has been organized by the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China Committee (WESCOC). The World Expo 2010 Shanghai Theme Song Solicitation & Collection Office (Theme Song Collection Office) is in charge of the collection, judging and popularization of the songs.

II. Scope

The Theme Song Solicitation & Collection for 2005  began on May 7, 2005. The deadline is 18:00 (Beijing Time) on September 30, 2005(according to the time when entries arrive in the collection office no matter how it was submitted). The rules are applicable for all entries submitted before the deadline. The rules of collection and criteria of judging for the Theme Song Solicitation & Collection in later years will be published at another time.

III. Eligibility

All individuals, companies, enterprises, institutes or other organizations and groups from home and abroad (including regions) with a supportive interest in the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China can make a submission in the name of an individual or group. The lyrics and music combined will be considered as entries. A writer of entries is called “the author”. The entrant, the one who fills and signs the Application Form, should be one of the group’s authors.

Sponsors (including their employees), the Theme Song Collection Office’s staff members and judges are ineligible.

IV. Methods of submission

1. Entry fee is free.

2. Entries can only be submitted either by postal mail or delivery.

Address for submissions:

The World Expo 2010 Shanghai Theme Song Solicitation & Collection Office

5F, Dome Hall, Shanghai Exhibition Centre

No 1000, Yan’an Road (C), Shanghai, China

Post code: 200040

V. Requirements and Introduction

1. The activity is divided into lyrics collection and song collection (including lyrics and music). The two parts are both considered entries.

1) Entry of song should comprise materials as follows:

A. Ten copies of the written materials which include music sheets and lyrics. The music sheets should be in the form of numbered musical notation or staves, explaining how the song should be sung or performed. The lyrics should be written in Chinese and English and written under the corresponding notes.

B. One audio copy of entries which can be only recorded in the medium of cassette, CD, CD-R, MD or DAT. The length of each entry should be from 2.5 minutes to 5 minutes.

2) Entry of lyrics should include ten copies of Chinese or English lyrics.

3) All copies should clearly indicate the title. Information about the author (no matter whether individual or group) is not allowed to be revealed on the entries. Such information should be entered in the Application Form in the way requested.

2. With documents mentioned above, entrants should also submit the following documents:

1) The Application Form should be signed by the entrant himself or herself in longhand in pen; if there is an author group, one of them should be entrusted with the task of signing the form.

2) The author should sign the Commitment Letter of Entrants himself or herself; if there is an author group, all the authors should sign.

3) The entries will be disqualified if entrants fail to submit the documents requested by the first and second items in article V.

3. Entries should also meet the following requirements:

1)        The entries should be original works which have not been published or performed in any way, and are not public works.

2) The entries should embody the Expo concept of “understanding, communication, gathering and co-operation” and the theme of the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China “Better City, Better Life”, as well as the spirit of the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China “Technology Expo, Ecology Expo, Art Expo and Humanity Expo”.

3) There is no restriction on the types, styles and forms of the songs, but they should be suitable for being accepted and broadcast around the world.

4) The entries should be in accordance with the demands of social moral conventions.

4. Entrants can obtain the rules, Application Form and Commitment Letter of Entrants in the following ways:

1) By downloading from the official website of the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China. Website: www.expo2010china.com;

2) By sending an email request to song@expo2010china.com. Staff members of the Theme Song Collection Office will help to obtain the documents mentioned above.

VI. Notice of limited responsibility

None of the entries (including audio and written materials) received by the office or the documents mentioned by rule V will be returned. The Theme Song Collection Office will not take responsibility for entries being lost, damaged, results of mailing delays, loss or damage, incorrect mailing, lack of proper postage, theft or other factors beyond the control of the office.

VII. Intellectual property rights

The property rights of the entries are protected by relevant Chinese laws. When entries are choosen in this selection, the copyright and other intellectual property rights of the entries shall belong to the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Co-ordination, but entrants only enjoy the right to affix their signatures.

VIII. Judging

The Theme Song Collection lasts for five years from December 3, 2003 to December, 2008. Every year there will be 10 songs and 10 lyrics selected, one of which will be appraised as the year’s best. During the five years, a total of 50 songs will be selected and five of them will be the best annual works. In the end, experts and the public will select the final theme song for the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China.

To guarantee publicization, justice and equity, the whole process of submission will be notarized by the Shanghai Notary Public Office.

The 2004 Solicitation & Collection is composed of first round, second round and final judging. The judges of different phases will all be well-known composers, professional lyrics writers, singers, music producers, music educators and well-known music critics selected and appointed by the Theme Song Collection Office.

IX. Prizes

Each of the selected lyrics (10 each year): RMB2,000 and a certificate.

Each selected song (10 each year): RMB8,000 and a certificate.

The Best Song each year (1 each year): RMB30,000 and a certificate.

The Theme Song of the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China (only 1): RMB150,000 and a certificate.

All the prizes mentioned above are gross figures, prior to the payment of relevant taxes. All winners should pay taxes on their winnings according to the laws and regulations of their country or region.

The prizes mentioned above will be awarded after publicization. The prizes will be awarded to the entries, and distributed by the authors themselves.

After the publication of the result, the Theme Song Collection Office will publicize the winner list on the Expo website.

X. Inquiry, notice and consultation

Information about entries (including the process and information about qualifying works) can be obtained in the following ways:

a. Expo website: www.expo2010china.com

b. Email: song@expo2010china.com

XI. Others

WESCOC has the final rights over these rules, the Application Form and the Commitment Letter of Entrants.

The World Expo 2010 Shanghai Theme Song Solicitation & Collection Office

May 7,2005