1st World Hit Festival

[Alexanderburn]

Nation: The Free Lands of Banditoca
Broadcast: Banditocan Free Press
Artist: The Dapper Gent's Fine Metal Orchestra
Song: Eternal Glory of the Fiery Fisticuffs
Language: Mandarin

The Best of Banditocan Classical Music (Symphonic Metal) dictating an old Native Banditocan Saga (that tells the tale of a boy seeking revenge for his murdered master by learning the Forbidden Fiery Fisticuffs style) in the traditional language of Mandarin.

The piece is a whole 30 minutes long, and during a 5 minute guitar/violin dueling solos, members of the orchestra put down their violins, pick up traditional dao swords, warscythes, and bagh nakhs, and engage one another in a wonderfully orchestrated re-enactment of the Battle of Tenshin Hill, where the boy's comrades are cut down in their attempt to fight back an oppressive tribe.

Don't know, but, maybe you are a little late?

I think that this nation is attempting to sign up for the next contest. Rather than doing this here like Saintrabina seemed to suggest, I believe that we should create a new topic for each World Hit Festival to keep everything clean, organized, and neat and to avoid such confusions. I believe we should contact both Saintrabina and Khanastan so we can organize this efficiently.

[Samuraikoku]

The Gavinners would like to thank the fans who voted them into the 10th place, and to congratulate Khanastan and every other performer who signed up for this Festival! We will be proud to assist next year!

[Elyomia]

Alexander Lcype would like to thank every performer and congratulate them on their fantastic achievements. After the festival he was signed in a multi-million dollar contract with Elyomian producers EME Records. The President of Elyomia would also like to thank every nation that voted us into 7th place on the final tally. We confirm our presence at the 2nd World Hit Festival in Khanastan.

[New Palmouth (Ancient)]

To the Organizers of the World Hit Festival.

We would like to congratulate you for the sucess of the 1st contest. However, we believe that you are copying the format of an rival contest, WorldVision, which has been going on for 17 editions now. We have launched an investigation into these claims and will reveal the results soon.

If you are found gulity of copying the WorldVision format, we and the WorldVision organizers will ask you to change the voting format and the way the contest is run. If you refuse, the matter will go to the New Palmouth court.

Any response to these claims, please let us know immediatley,

Thanks

Yours faithfully,
Peter White
Head of NPBC (New Palmouth Broadcasting Corperation)

[Amekikia]

To the Organizers of the World Hit Festival.

We would like to congratulate you for the sucess of the 1st contest. However, we believe that you are copying the format of an rival contest, WorldVision, which has been going on for 17 editions now. We have launched an investigation into these claims and will reveal the results soon.

If you are found gulity of copying the WorldVision format, we and the WorldVision organizers will ask you to change the voting format and the way the contest is run. If you refuse, the matter will go to the New Palmouth court.

Any response to these claims, please let us know immediatley,

Thanks

Yours faithfully,
Peter White
Head of NPBC (New Palmouth Broadcasting Corperation)

"In all due respect to Peter White, I, Jibaro Selman, would like to strongly disagree with NPBC's ludicrous assertions. A celebration of the world's music is exactly that- a celebration of the world's music, and this world has no boundaries. There is no definitive legal jurisdiction or justification for such an "investigation", and quite frankly, I'm appalled that New Palmouth's court thinks it has the authority to contravene on an international event. In entertainment, there are numerous programs that follow similar themes and formats- see the processes of Maxtopian Idol and Liliputian Idol, for instance.

"While other broadcasting companies are busy quibbling over ratings, they overlook just how culturally significant these events are to raising awareness not only to the grandiosity of our world, but also the fight for civil rights and global equality. Just as the organizers of Worldvision have contributed to awareness of the people in their respective regions, I must commend Saintrabina for allowing impoverished nations like that of my people here in Amekikia to voice our struggles to the world by hosting this event. No corporation has a monopoly on world peace.

Ina'a wahken, Tonn M'khinaa.

Jibaro Selman"

[Samuraikoku]

The Gavinners adhere to the declarations of Jibaro Selman.

[Alexanderburn]

To the Organizers of the World Hit Festival.

We would like to congratulate you for the sucess of the 1st contest. However, we believe that you are copying the format of an rival contest, WorldVision, which has been going on for 17 editions now. We have launched an investigation into these claims and will reveal the results soon.

If you are found gulity of copying the WorldVision format, we and the WorldVision organizers will ask you to change the voting format and the way the contest is run. If you refuse, the matter will go to the New Palmouth court.

Any response to these claims, please let us know immediatley,

Thanks

Yours faithfully,
Peter White
Head of NPBC (New Palmouth Broadcasting Corperation)

"In all due respect to Peter White, I, Jibaro Selman, would like to strongly disagree with NPBC's ludicrous assertions. A celebration of the world's music is exactly that- a celebration of the world's music, and this world has no boundaries. There is no definitive legal jurisdiction or justification for such an "investigation", and quite frankly, I'm appalled that New Palmouth's court thinks it has the authority to contravene on an international event. In entertainment, there are numerous programs that follow similar themes and formats- see the processes of Maxtopian Idol and Liliputian Idol, for instance.

"While other broadcasting companies are busy quibbling over ratings, they overlook just how culturally significant these events are to raising awareness not only to the grandiosity of our world, but also the fight for civil rights and global equality. Just as the organizers of Worldvision have contributed to awareness of the people in their respective regions, I must commend Saintrabina for allowing impoverished nations like that of my people here in Amekikia to voice our struggles to the world by hosting this event. No corporation has a monopoly on world peace.

Ina'a wahken, Tonn M'khinaa.

Jibaro Selman"

As Jibaro Selman has stated, you have no rights to interfere with regional events.
Considering the fact that the contest does not even affect you, you have no reason to criticize anyone on this forum.
In addition, it would not be up to your nation and your nation alone to deliver any sort of "justice".
Therefore, I dismiss your claims, and I am sure a number of other leaders on this forum would support my decision.
Unless you can show that WorldVision has a legal copyright on every single aspect of its organization, which would make a number of other contests void as well, then please do not disturb the peace. If you have anything else to proclaim, please reply to this and a representative will contact you as soon as possible.

Sincerely,
High Judge Michael Rosenberg of Norfolk

[Amekikia]

"The Free Land of Amekikia would once again like to congratulate all who participated in this Festival. We are honored that the voice of our representative, Jibaro Selman, was received so well. We Amekikians believe music is crucial to the narrative of our nation's cultural and historical evolution, and we are deeply pleased that we have not only been given the opportunity to share our plight, but also learn more of the wondrous accomplishments of our fellow nations.

"It should come then, as no surprise that our hero, Jibaro Selman, who was previously falsely imprisoned and sent to a concentration camp offshore shortly following his global performance, was finally released days before this announcement, leading to the dissolution of the dictator Markabe's government coup and a reinstatement of the democratic system. Had this Festival not allowed him to bring this plight to global awareness, our people would certainly still be suffering at that pig's hands. Thankfully, we as a people are recovering, and while we are experiencing a recession, we've slowly begun to overcome the institutional barriers of the past. Thank you all for hearing our story, and thank you for allowing Amekikia to hear yours." Melomar Nunez, High Prophet of Amekikia

[Swilatia]

To the Organizers of the World Hit Festival.

We would like to congratulate you for the sucess of the 1st contest. However, we believe that you are copying the format of an rival contest, WorldVision, which has been going on for 17 editions now. We have launched an investigation into these claims and will reveal the results soon.

If you are found gulity of copying the WorldVision format, we and the WorldVision organizers will ask you to change the voting format and the way the contest is run. If you refuse, the matter will go to the New Palmouth court.

Any response to these claims, please let us know immediatley,

Thanks

Yours faithfully,
Peter White
Head of NPBC (New Palmouth Broadcasting Corperation)

As one of the main organisers of the WorldVision contest, we do agree that this seems like a poor copy of the WorldVision Song Contest. However, we would also like to add that we do not believe this matter is worth our time, and have no interest in pressing any form of charges.

We find it somewhat amusing to see a broadcaster which had never taken part in the contest try to represent us, and question the need for a full investigation on whether the voting system in this contest is anything like the one at WorldVision. And we can't help but wonder what the New Palmouth court would do if this matter were taken to them. Not that they're in any position to take action on this matter, of course.

- Some random dude from the SBC

OOC: Are you the same player as (old) Palmouth? It wouldn't surprise me if you were.

[Amekikia]

To the Organizers of the World Hit Festival.

We would like to congratulate you for the sucess of the 1st contest. However, we believe that you are copying the format of an rival contest, WorldVision, which has been going on for 17 editions now. We have launched an investigation into these claims and will reveal the results soon.

If you are found gulity of copying the WorldVision format, we and the WorldVision organizers will ask you to change the voting format and the way the contest is run. If you refuse, the matter will go to the New Palmouth court.

Any response to these claims, please let us know immediatley,

Thanks

Yours faithfully,
Peter White
Head of NPBC (New Palmouth Broadcasting Corperation)

As one of the main organisers of the WorldVision contest, we do agree that this seems like a poor copy of the WorldVision Song Contest. However, we would also like to add that we do not believe this matter is worth our time, and have no interest in pressing any form of charges.

We find it somewhat amusing to see a broadcaster which had never taken part in the contest try to represent us, and question the need for a full investigation on whether the voting system in this contest is anything like the one at WorldVision. And we can't help but wonder what the New Palmouth court would do if this matter were taken to them. Not that they're in any position to take action on this matter, of course.

- Some random dude from the SBC

OOC: Are you the same player as (old) Palmouth? It wouldn't surprise me if you were.

Thank you for an "official" response. On a side note, in Amekikian Broadcasting, there are Digiwokkis, and there are Pokewokkis. One's obviously influenced by the other, but it does not reflect a viable infringement so much as the rise of a popular trend. If the First World Festival in any way has been influenced by the WorldVision series- which in itself has been influenced by more provincial contests- perhaps, to be objective, it can rightfully be viewed in poor taste, but as a serious theft of property or issue requiring legal action? Certainly not. Perhaps to foster more positive and economically beneficial as well as socially beneficial dialogue - and to avoid fears of monopolies forming - the two organizations could sponsor each other in non-for profit events, such as various performances in addition to popular musical bands- dance, poetry, and important cultural rituals? -Senior Economist Marquis Veya

OOC: I find WorldVision Reporting to be kind of hilariously entertaining, especially in the concert RP.

[Alexanderburn]

If anyone is interesting in joining "Reach for the Stars", a competition with a group of contestants contributing to the greater good, please check out my topic here: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=116438

[New Palmouth (Ancient)]

Dear Organizers of the World Hit Festival and WorldVision Song Contest,

We have read your letters, and it turns out that despite the WorldVision organizers saying that the World Hit Festival is a poor-copy of the WorldVision format, you both don't want action to take place. We were prepared to cancel any enquiry, but we have however conducted our investigation regardless, as the Minister of Culture has said:

"It's still copying and it's still not acceptable".

The investigation has turned out that the World Hit Festival is a copy of the WorldVision format. However, in response to what you have said, the NPBC had decided not to take the Organizers of the World Hit Festival to court and instead calls a meeting between the organizers of both contests to decide how this matter should be resolved so there is no need to say that the World Hit Festival is copying. The meeting will take place at Broadcasting House ASAP.

We would like to take this moment to aplogize for all problems caused by this, and that the Minister of Culture is more likely to lose his job in the coming weeks as an election is taking place.

Thanks, and see you at the meeting

Yours,
Peter White
Head of NPBC (New Palmouth Broadcasting Corperation)

[Amekikia]

Dear Organizers of the World Hit Festival and WorldVision Song Contest,

We have read your letters, and it turns out that despite the WorldVision organizers saying that the World Hit Festival is a poor-copy of the WorldVision format, you both don't want action to take place. We were prepared to cancel any enquiry, but we have however conducted our investigation regardless, as the Minister of Culture has said:

"It's still copying and it's still not acceptable".

The investigation has turned out that the World Hit Festival is a copy of the WorldVision format. However, in response to what you have said, the NPBC had decided not to take the Organizers of the World Hit Festival to court and instead calls a meeting between the organizers of both contests to decide how this matter should be resolved so there is no need to say that the World Hit Festival is copying. The meeting will take place at Broadcasting House ASAP.

We would like to take this moment to aplogize for all problems caused by this, and that the Minister of Culture is more likely to lose his job in the coming weeks as an election is taking place.

Thanks, and see you at the meeting

Yours,
Peter White
Head of NPBC (New Palmouth Broadcasting Corperation)

"I think the official organizers of WorldVision have made their point, and it is safe to say we can ignore any further nonsense from the Minister of Culture of New Palmouth. If any group outside of this case will have the authority to rule on this matter objectively, it will be the WA, not some airheaded corporation attempting to regain legitimacy by stealing television ratings. Also, the Minister of Culture might want to distinguish his rather insular ideas of imitation from theft of ideas, in which case, seeing that the concept of a regional music competition was originally borrowed from Eurovision by WorldVision, would also place the WorldVision contest at the same legal risks. But apparently, New Palmouth's Minister of Culture has a 'do as I say, and not as I do' policy.

"In light of these new changes, however, we do look forward to any possible dialogue and hope such tawdry matters will not become the foie de grais of future conflicts. We do, after all, have wars, depressions, and plagues and stuff to worry about, ya know?" Melomar Nunez, High Prophet of Amekikia.

[Samuraikoku]

Dear Organizers of the World Hit Festival and WorldVision Song Contest,

We have read your letters, and it turns out that despite the WorldVision organizers saying that the World Hit Festival is a poor-copy of the WorldVision format, you both don't want action to take place. We were prepared to cancel any enquiry, but we have however conducted our investigation regardless, as the Minister of Culture has said:

"It's still copying and it's still not acceptable".

The investigation has turned out that the World Hit Festival is a copy of the WorldVision format. However, in response to what you have said, the NPBC had decided not to take the Organizers of the World Hit Festival to court and instead calls a meeting between the organizers of both contests to decide how this matter should be resolved so there is no need to say that the World Hit Festival is copying. The meeting will take place at Broadcasting House ASAP.

We would like to take this moment to aplogize for all problems caused by this, and that the Minister of Culture is more likely to lose his job in the coming weeks as an election is taking place.

Thanks, and see you at the meeting

Yours,
Peter White
Head of NPBC (New Palmouth Broadcasting Corperation)

"I think the official organizers of WorldVision have made their point, and it is safe to say we can ignore any further nonsense from Peter White. If any group outside of this case will have the authority to rule on this matter objectively, it will be the WA, not some airheaded corporation attempting to regain legitimacy by stealing television ratings. Also, the Minister of Culture might want to distinguish his rather insular ideas of imitation from theft of ideas, in which case, seeing that the concept of a regional music competition was originally borrowed from Eurovision by WorldVision, would also place the WorldVision contest at the same legal risks. But apparently, New Palmouth's Minister of Culture has a 'do as I say, and not as I do' policy." Melomar Nunez, High Prophet of Amekikia.

I think it's safe to say that Peter White is making baseless threats with a vain attempt at intimidation. If they do not depose this attitude, We'll make sure whatever frivolous lawsuit they throw gets torn apart in a court of law.

Sincerely,

High Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth and Prosecutor Klavier Gavin, Samuraikoku Ministry of Justice.

[New Palmouth (Ancient)]

Dear Organizers of the World Hit Festival

I would like to apologize for the problems caused by the NPBC and the Minister of Culture. I have sent letters to them to stop their stupid enquiries and for them to settle down and forget it. At first I agreed with them but I realise that the World Hit Festival is a regional version of the WorldVision format, which is acceptable in my case. I have now sacked the Minister of Culture, and Peter White has been fired from the NPBC for his actions. I would still request a meeting for this to be avoided again in the future, but I say that both compettions should carry on as normal.

Aplogizes once again on behalf of the NPBC and New Palmouth Government

Yours,
Adam King
Deputy Leader of New Palmouth

[Amekikia]

Dear Organizers of the World Hit Festival

I would like to apologize for the problems caused by the NPBC and the Minister of Culture. I have sent letters to them to stop their stupid enquiries and for them to settle down and forget it. At first I agreed with them but I realise that the World Hit Festival is a regional version of the WorldVision format, which is acceptable in my case. I have now sacked the Minister of Culture, and Peter White has been fired from the NPBC for his actions. I would still request a meeting for this to be avoided again in the future, but I say that both compettions should carry on as normal.

Aplogizes once again on behalf of the NPBC and New Palmouth Government

Yours,
Adam King
Deputy Leader of New Palmouth

"Deputy Leader King, your response is appreciated, and we understand any possible confusion brought about by this unfortunate cultural misunderstanding. In the future, let us preserve the positive camaraderie of the celebration of cultural differences and our love for music. Let us see these regional events as an opportunity, not a deterrent, to change and fellowship.

"Cheers,

Melomar Nunez, High Prophet of Amekikia."

[New Palmouth (Ancient)]

Dear Melomar Nunez, High Prophet of Amekikia

We are pleased that this has ended well, and hopes to send an entry into the second contest. May we also invite you to the Union of Nations Meeting in our captial, Mayfield City to begin talks on broadcasting rules to prevent this from happening again in the future.

Yours,

Adam King
Deputy Leader of Palmouth.

[Saintrabina]

I'm happy that we can continue World Hit Festival. I would like to ask Khanastan to set up a new topic called '2nd World Hit Festival' and lead the second edition of the competition.

[Saintrabina]

Nation: The Free Lands of Banditoca
Broadcast: Banditocan Free Press
Artist: The Dapper Gent's Fine Metal Orchestra
Song: Eternal Glory of the Fiery Fisticuffs
Language: Mandarin

The Best of Banditocan Classical Music (Symphonic Metal) dictating an old Native Banditocan Saga (that tells the tale of a boy seeking revenge for his murdered master by learning the Forbidden Fiery Fisticuffs style) in the traditional language of Mandarin.

The piece is a whole 30 minutes long, and during a 5 minute guitar/violin dueling solos, members of the orchestra put down their violins, pick up traditional dao swords, warscythes, and bagh nakhs, and engage one another in a wonderfully orchestrated re-enactment of the Battle of Tenshin Hill, where the boy's comrades are cut down in their attempt to fight back an oppressive tribe.

We invite you to the 2nd edition, but you have to wait a little.

[Saintrabina]

2nd edition has started!!!

http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=117204&p=5917893#p5917893

[Deblinian Masovia]

Thanks for 9th place!!!

[Khanastan]

[url=World Hit Festival II]http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?ns=1&f=4&t=117706[/url]
Here it is people, sign up as soon as possible.

[Marcheria]

[url=World Hit Festival II]http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?ns=1&f=4&t=117706[/url]
Here it is people, sign up as soon as possible.

Durrr.. there's already a second one.

[Saintrabina]

2nd edition has started!!!

http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=117204&p=5917893#p5917893

This is right URL!