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The Sound of Our Future: Let's Find the Anthem the Earth Deserves

,   and  Michael C. Mitchell
Bob Marley performing at Dalymount Park, on 6 July 1980. Photo: Eddie Mallin

For generations, music has been the heartbeat of change. From the rallying cries of civil rights to the powerful anthems against war and injustice, songs have not just reflected our times – they've shaped them. They've provided solace, ignited courage, and unified millions in shared purpose.

Yet, as our planet faces an unprecedented environmental crisis, one question echoes: Where is the anthem for this defining moment?

At Better Worlds, we believe the silence must end. The urgency of climate change, the beauty of our threatened natural world, the stories of resilience, loss, and hope – these need a voice that transcends data and speaks directly to the soul. They need a song.

That's why we're launching a global call to artists, creators, and communities: Help us find the 'Green Anthem' for the environmental age.

We're looking for original songs that will resonate across borders, inspire action, and remind us of our shared responsibility and the profound beauty we stand to lose, and to save.

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"The Worlds changed by average, everyday, ordinary people who have had enough, and are willing to stand up for a country and a planet that is more humane, peaceful and just." – Tom Morello, Rage Against the Machine

What We're Looking For:

Whether you're a seasoned songwriter or strumming your first chords, your voice matters. We believe the most powerful anthems emerge from authentic passion and lived experience.

  • Original Environmental Songs: We seek compositions that deeply engage with environmental themes: climate justice, the wonders of nature, the pain of loss, the power of healing, and the promise of regeneration.
  • Any Genre or Language: From folk ballads to hip-hop anthems, spoken word to classical compositions, traditional melodies, experimental soundscapes, and even instrumental pieces—all styles and languages are welcome.
  • Solo or Collaborative: Your creations can be the work of a single voice, a collaborative effort among artists, or even community-created works that embody collective spirit.
  • Multiple Formats: Share your work through audio recordings, captivating live videos, engaging lyric videos, or innovative visual-narrative performances.

How We'll Share Your Work:

This isn't a contest with rankings or prizes. This is about collective amplification. Every original, submitted song will contribute to a powerful chorus for our planet.

  • Feature your song on our official Better Worlds YouTube Channel, reaching a global audience.
  • Share your work across our social media platforms and through our extensive network of partners, giving your message maximum reach.
  • Curate highlights for potential public exhibitions, environmental festivals, and global broadcasts, showcasing the power of our collective voice.
  • Offer global audiences a chance to discover, support, and sing along to the music that defines our movement.

There will be no winners or rankings—only shared voices, amplifying each other in the most critical conversation of our time.

Join the Movement – Lend Your Voice

This is your opportunity to lend your creativity to the fight for a better world. Your song could be the spark that ignites a new wave of environmental action and emotional connection.

Ready to make your voice heard?

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Together, we’re not just making music, we’re sending a message: that we are aware, we are united, and we will not stay silent. Let the world hear us. Your voice may be the one that helps change the world.

Join Us. Add Your Voice to the Green Anthem. Let the Earth be heard.

Michael C. Mitchell

Since coordinating Earth Day in 1970, Mike—an American planner, designer, lecturer—has worked in 59 countries to address prominent social and environmental problems. Co-Founder of Better Worlds.

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We believe that the digital transformation and related technologies are revolutionizing the very nature of the way we live and who we are. Done right, these innovations can help lead us to a better world. We're here to bring together the people and the tools to help you build it.

One key focus of our mission is to explore how the innovations of Web3, AI, and Quantum Computing can help to sustain the natural world and build greater efficiencies to grow our shared prosperity. We believe in creating a collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable community to explore innovative solutions. Solutions that will contribute to achieving bioregional and global prosperity by integrating our three interconnected worlds: the natural world, the human-made physical world, and emerging technologies.

Better Worlds seeks to explore alternative viewpoints through media, international conferences, symposia, essays and hack-a-thons that encourage and support the development of innovative solutions.