About the challenge
The Battle of Bands ft. Ambassadors is a creative competition where you and your crew build a unique band identity and drop an original anthem using advanced AI tools.
The Brief: Form a team of up to three members and pick any theme that resonates with you-whether it's college life, daily struggles, or a specific feeling - and create in any language.
The Goal: Use Gemini to write your band's creative brief, Lyria to generate a high-fidelity audio track, and Nano Banana to design a professional band poster.
The Showcase: Present your 60-second performance live, featuring your poster on screen while your track plays for the room to hear.
The Reward: Beyond the glory, participants can win Google Pixel Buds 2A (in final stage) for their entire crew (max 3 memebers), winner's certificates, and participation certificates.
Note : Must attend the workshop 24 or 25 June 2026.
Get started
Follow these steps to ensure you are ready for the build:
Set Up Your Account: Sign in at gemini.google.com and ensure you have access to Gemini tools and Lyria.
Switch to Gemini Pro: Select Gemini Pro model from the drop down menu on the right hand side.
Prepare Your Hardware: Bring a laptop, as Lyria and Nano Banana are optimized for desktop browsers.
Form Your Crew: Decide on your three-person team beforehand and come prepared with a rough idea for your "campus beef" or band theme.
Brainstorm with Gemini: Once the timer starts, ask Gemini to suggest band names, sharpen your creative brief, or help spark your initial track concept.
Requirements
What to Build
1. A Unique Band Identity: Work with your crew of up to three members to develop a band name, tagline, and a creative brief that captures your chosen theme.
2. An Original Anthem: Use Gemini Lyria to generate a high-fidelity audio track. You should specify the genre, vibe, and energy level, and you can even include realistic vocals in any language.
3. A Professional Band Poster: Use Nano Banana to design a visual poster that brings your band's identity to life.
4. A 60-Second Performance: Prepare a pitch where your poster is displayed on-screen while your anthem plays for the audience.
What to Submit
1. The Final Project: Your completed band poster and the generated audio track from Lyria.
2. Attendance Form: Every participant must fill the attendance form shared during the workshop.
3. Challenge Answers: Be prepared to answer a few quick questions included with the submission process.
4. Verified Build: Ensure all work was created strictly within Gemini, Lyria, and Nano Banana, as the use of external software is prohibited.
Prizes
Google Pixel Buds 2A
Google Pixel Buds 2A from Google (last stage)
winner certificate
WINNER'S CERTIFICATE from Google
participation certificate
PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES from Google
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Neelandar Pandey
Judging Criteria
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Creativity
This evaluates the originality and imaginative nature of the band's concept and prompt. -
Identity
This assesses how well the band name, tagline, and overall "crew" persona are developed and presented. -
Track Quality
The quality of the high-fidelity audio generated by Lyria, including its alignment with the chosen genre and energy level. -
Submission Completion
To be eligible, every participant must fill the attendance form shared during the workshop.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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