Manifesto 1.0

The Open Source Music Project is an online recording project, like a cross between a game of Telephone and an Exquisite Corpse.

The Open Source Project is envisioned as a way for all of us to work with people that we don’t normally work with, whether it be for logistical, geographical, or other reasons. It’s also a way to try a different method of songwriting. Through collaboration, what were once weaknesses will become strengths, at least that's the idea.

Henry Ford was onto some shit.

Again, this manifesto is a work in progress. I'd like everyone's input and ideas on this, so please get up on the comments. What do you guys think?

Guidelines / Instructions

Alright, it's been a while... Here are the working guidelines for the project:

The 1st person creates a phrase no longer than 30 seconds and posts it to the site. The 2nd person creates another phrase to accompany the first phrase and then posts that phrase to the site. The 3rd person creates a phrase to accompany only the second phrase and then posts that phrase to the server, and so on and so forth until we make a full rotation.

Once all the phrases are posted to the site, everyone will have access to all the phrase files and can create their own arrangements and mixes, which will be posted to the site for everyone to check out.

The guidelines are a work in progress. If you have any ideas on this stuff, throw them out there and we'll see what sticks.