YouTube, the video sharing site founded in February, 2005, has partnered with Matador Records to create a music video contest in which users will create a music video to a particular MP3. In this case it is the song “Nocturnal House” by the band Pretty Girls Make Graves. The winner will receive $1,000 and trip to New York to see the band live. 20 runners up will receive prize packs with CDs, posters and music from assorted bands.

“The YouTube community is passionate about watching and sharing videos. It is exciting to see progressive, community minded bands like Pretty Girls Make Graves using YouTube to engage their fans and empower them to participate in a culture they helped to create,” said Chad Hurley, co-founder and CEO of YouTube. “The explosion in consumer devices with video gives users control over their entertainment experience, and with YouTube people can find videos posted by their favorite bands, discover new music and recommend videos to their friends.”

To learn more about the contest you can visit the band’s YouTube page.