Skopje 2012 (Courtesy of MKRTV)

EBU Member broadcaster Macedonian Radio Television (MRT) is on the search for the best contemporary music composers and performers for their annual popular music festival, Skopje 2013.

To celebrate Macedonian popular music, the EBU Member broadcaster is looking for the best original and not yet published musical compositions to be part of the oldest Macedonian pop music festival.

A selection of these works will be performed with the MRT's Grand Pops Orchestra on November 13 at the festival.

Submissions from both within and outside of Macedonia are welcome, though lyrics must be in Macedonian.

Each selected work will recieve 60,000 denars (970 euros), with the winning selection being awarded 1,200,000 denars (19,430 euros), second place 600,000 denars (9,715 euros) and 300,000 denars (4,858 euros) for third place. Videos will also be produced for the top three compositions.

The deadline to submit is 15 September 2013. The application form can be downloaded at www.mrt.com.mk/prijava SK2013. Entries (application form and CD recording) can be sent by mail to:

MTV's Department for Popular Programme (For Skopje 2013)
Bul. Goce Delčev bb,
1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia