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This is the basic layout for a site called Project Raw. Essentially it explores issues around creative liberties in music production while using a democratic user voting system as a means to protest against governing bodies within music recording studios.

It is named Project Raw because throughout its process it relies on the raw musical talent uploaded by the viewing public. It also refines this raw product through user and viewer voting.

I forsee this as an ongoing experiment modeled from programs like Canada s got talent etc. where viewer participation is essential.

The content on the site in terms of music is made up of hip hop instrumentals and amateur vocal recordings. All user uploaded content will be posted online and then promoted and voted upon by the public. The use of online, cellular/mobile voting as a means of live interaction would be broadcast through the web as well as projected on public spaces creating a communal hype i.e. Yonge and Dundas Square. etc

The process could include 4 phases:

Phase 1: uploaded instrumental music is voted through then promoted.

Phase 2: vocal renditions on the elected instrumentals are voted upon.

Phase 3: would involve the voting public to refine the talent through constructive criticisms.

Phase 4: And finally the "finished product" would benefit not only through this entire process but would also be endorsed by the site which would include promotion and access to higher quality recording technology via studios wanting to get in on the action.

The goal of the project would be to illustrate most prominently the presence of raw musical talent otherwise unheard of in the city. Secondly, it would liberate musical creativity from the heavily influenced in-studio setting. And finally integrate the public in an interactive project exploring the use of personal technologies in augmented spaces around the city.