BAMA HIP HOP PRESENTS:
GRAND CHAMPION OF THE OPEN MIC
THE ULTIMATE TITLE! WE AIN'T PLAYING!
GRAND PRIZE: UNSIGNED RECORDING ARTIST
BE THE FEATURED ARTIST IN YOUR OWN CONCERT
SPONSORED BY BAMA HIP HOP AND GET PAID!
>Grand Champion will receive their own Concert sponsored and promoted by Bama Hip Hop and receive a percentage of the door based on attendance. Select your opening acts, also.
>Television appearance in Alabama
>Sirius Satellite Radio and Television airplay via Urban Scene-URSCENE FM &
TV-URSCENE (Washington, DC national and international exposure)
>An online ringtone store of a selection of your songs that can be sold to fans (subject to carrier agreement and availability)
>Placement on the "Champions of the Open Mic" promotional CD (Top 10 Finalists will have a placement on the CD).
>Placement in the Juneteenth Heritage Festival (June 17, 2006) Anniston, AL. (Grand Champion on the Main Stage & 2nd Place on the Hip Hop stage)
WHO CAN BE IN IT?:
Any unsigned, independent, undistributed artists who are not under contract with any major record label or distribution company deal is a contender. Age 18 and up are eligible.
HOW WE DOING IT?:
There will be independent judges who will select a Grand Champion who will be promoted as the "Champion Of The Open Mic 2006" and their top 10 overall picks for the compilation CD.
All songs performed must be A FULL SONG of original material--2 SONGS within 8 minutes-- no samples, no covers, no mix edits. Hip Hop, Rap, R&B music--one continuous song. Songs for the compilation CD must have copyright registration form as proof you own it.
A performance must be original songs over music tracks --NO PRE-RECORDED LEAD VOCALS. Pre-recorded hooks or chorus are acceptible. We want to hear you, not your CD.
There must be a SEPERATE registration for each artist or act performing. Labels cannot put all their people up under one registration. No person may appear on stage or on the mic more than once during the program (no guest features who want to come back later and do their own song, too.).
Date of the contest is Saturday, April 8th, 2006 at Club Millenium Players Ball & Picnic in Tuskegee, AL. in the afternoon. Winner must have a radio-friendly edit of their song for performance on television and radio airplay when that appearance takes place.
Complete and mail-in the Registration Form by April 5th. Choose your method of payment: PayPal or Money Order (made to Bama Hip Hop). Limited late Registration at the event gate.
Solo and up to 2 people: $25 (includes 2 Performers Passes to picnic and night club event on Saturday plus 1 Guest Pass for picnic only, one vendor space).
Groups 3 - 5 persons: $50 (includes 5 Performers Passes to picnic and night club event on Saturday plus 2 Guest Passes for picnic only; one vendor space)
Additional performers over 5 -- $10 per person (Performer Pass).
Any questions email to: Bamahiphop@yahoo.com . Entry fee: Make registration payment online using PayPal or mail a money order to: Bama Hip Hop 2216 Christine Avenue, Anniston, AL. 36207. Event to be held on Saturday, April 8th 2006. Late registration at the picnic event gate add $10 to above amounts. Mail-in registration deadline April 5th. For questions call 256-282-0799. CLICK HERE FOR MAIL-IN REGISTRATION
