We are looking for artists, authors, journalists, audio developers and audio enthusiasts.

The common ground is an interest in exciting musical, artistic or audio-technical developments. Or their reflection in our present or future lives. Artistic, scientific and technical development practices are equally welcome.

So first, before giving you an idea of what and how you could write on Sounding Future - let me give you 8 reasons why you should post here.


What´s in it for you?


Share your knowledge on this platform and let others benefit from it.
We promote your content on the platform, in our newsletter and on social networks.
Your content will be freely accessible on soundingfuture.com forever.
Use tutorials, book recommendations, network contacts, ...
The rights to your content always remain with you.
Users can exchange ideas with each other, like content, follow users, and much more.
Your own articles or those of groups appear collected under one URL.
Work together with other users on publications, research projects, music projects and let the community participate.

Writing on the platform

We want to enable a change of perspective between different groups of people.

For example, between audio developers and musicians, audio enthusiasts and audio developers, etc. - We want not only professionals from the same field to "understand" each other, but also for the knowledge to be understandable across the boundaries of the individual groups.

Online texts are different. Readers tend to scan and skip faster online. Therefore, online articles should have shorter paragraphs and more concise headlines. Images, audio files or videos can complement the text content well.

The form of the article

Here is a guideline for the form of the article. The content can be entered independently in the internal area.


Language

The article can be written in German or English. We will machine translate and proofread the other language.

(A) Title

Briefly describes the content of the article, max. 155 characters.

(B) Short description (Teaser)

The teaser should make you curious and briefly explain what the story is about. Max. 300 characters.

(C) Main photo

Each item should have a photo that stands for the item. If you wish, we can also help you find a photo. Photo format: jpeg, max. 2500px wide, landscape format.

(D) Article

  • The total length of the article should be at least 5000 characters. Please send the text document as Word File. The end of the article can be a summary or outlook.
  • The article should contain multimedia content in addition to text: photos, videos, audio files.
  • Please send all photos, audio files, ... as separate files.
  • If you want to embed Youtube, Vimeo, ... just put the URL in the article document.

(E) Subheadings

The text should be structured by subheadings. Max. 60 characters.

(F) Short bio

At the end of articles, a short bio or information about the author appears. Max. 500 characters. Plus links: own website, Soundcloud, Vimeo, ...

(G) Authors photo

A photo of the author(s). Max. 2500px wide, landscape format. The photo will be automatically adjusted on the website.

FAQs

Here are a few more answers to the most frequently asked questions.

  • Project descriptions: Share personal experiences and insights from your own music projects in which you have tried new things.
  • How-to tutorials: Create guides on how to use specific audio tools to provide valuable insights for other members.
  • Research Presentations: Showcase your latest research in music and audio.
  • Essays and reflections: Write about relevant topics in the music and audio world and share your thoughts on them.
  • Interviews: Talk to musicians, developers, scientists, and other experts to share their insights and opinions.
  • Documentaries: Tell the story and process of creating a music project to inspire others.
  • Experimenting with new technologies: Explore innovative technologies and share your experiments on our platform.

Here are some key terms to guide you:

  • Music and AI
  • 3D Audio, Ambisonics
  • Strategies of Streaming Platforms
  • Copyrights in the 21st century
  • Sonification, Sound Studies
  • Sound Design and Acoustics
  • Game Music and Audiocoding (Pd, MaxMsp, ...)
  • Contemporary and Experimental Music
  • Media Art and Radio Art
  • DIY instruments, Circuit Bending

This is just a selection. We welcome all topics and innovative ideas that can enrich the diversity of the audio world on our platform.

Sounding Future is not a scientific journal and is not subject to peer review. We don't have a hidden jury judging content. However, there is a formal structure (see above) on how content is published on the site. Our platform appeals to anyone who is passionate about innovative technical solutions and creative approaches to audio.

Please make sure that any content you post is your own intellectual property. Avoid sharing content that belongs to another person in violation of intellectual property rights (e.g., software, videos, audio files, images) or applicable laws.

Freedom of expression is important to us. To ensure respectful interaction, we ask you to observe our platform guidelines. Here are the key points:

Be respectful: Always treat other users, people mentioned in articles, and commenters on your articles with respect and courtesy. Avoid hostility and any form of degradation or ridicule.

No discrimination: We do not tolerate racist, sexist, misogynistic, homophobic, anti-Semitic or other misanthropic contributions that condemn or defame groups across the board.

Moderation: We reserve the right to remove comments and not publish articles that violate our policies.

You can self-promote your business, website, mailing list, and similar offerings on our platform by promoting and linking to them.

However, advertising and sponsorship by third parties are not permitted. This means that you may not advertise or promote third-party products, services, or brands in your articles or comments.

Contact

Maybe you still have questions or are ready to start.
Then please contact us.

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