Eco-anthem winners to be revealed soon!
As some of you will know, in March 2024, Artists Project Earth (APE) launched an international competition for an Eco Anthem. We wanted to encourage songwriters to come up with music to raise our spirits at a time of gloom and despondency, aiming to uplift and inspire awareness and meaningful action. The competition offered participants the chance to win up to £2,000, and the opportunity to professionally re-record their music. We invited all comers to apply, ranging from bedroom recorders to professional musicians.
By the close of the competition on 1st October we were amazed to receive 120 applications from around the world. We quickly learned that the definition of an eco-anthem varied greatly: Some songs that were submitted were punchy and punky; others took a softer, more lyrical approach. All the songs share a profound sense of attachment and reverence for our home planet, seeking to bridge the yearning disconnect between modern humanity and the natural world.
Ape and its Legacy
APE has a long-standing relationship with the music industry, which has been generous in giving us access to tracks from some of the world’s most famous artists. Over 20 years we released five albums which enabled us to raise funds to support nearly 400 ecology projects. But now, with the Earth Anthem competition, we are taking a different route: commissioning songs that highlight the glories of nature, the global impacts of consumerism on nature, and the many crises being experienced in countries in the Global South. Our home planet needs help like never before. But there’s still hope.
