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Breaking Bands Competition at Big Music Fest
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Big Music Fest
Booking 25 Sonicbids bands
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Summary
Big Music Fest in Kitchener Ontario is looking for 25 Sonicbids artists from the Ontario area to take part in their first ever Breaking Bands Talent Competition. The 25 selected artists will compete on July 11th, the first night of Big Music Fest and the winner of the competition will receive:
A documentary of the winning band will be filmed in the format of a reality TV show during the year leading up to their main stage performance at Big Music Fest 2015
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Submit 2 of your band's best songs today to be considered!
One of Canada's premiere Music Festivals, Big Music Fest has hosted some of the best Canadian and Worldwide bands in history! From The Tragically Hip to Metric, they offer a huge range of rock music to suit any age! This year's festival takes place at McLennan Park in Kitchener and headlines Bryan Adams on July 12, 2014 and Aerosmith July 13th, 2014.
<p>1. This contest is open to emerging bands that compose
and perform original material. </p>
<p>2. For the purpose
of this contest a band constitutes three (3) or more members.</p>
<p>3. The entrants must not have had any previous songs
charted in the Top 20 of Canadian radio. The submitting entrants must be
Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. (See definition in paragraph 5.) If there is more than one writer, all
co-writers must be in agreement for the songs to be submitted. The prize package must be divided between
band members at their mutual discretion. The contest is not open to
staff, directors or employees of Big Music Fest.</p>
<p><span>4. All entrants must
submit 2 original songs in an mp3 format to <a href="http://www.sonicbids.com/breaking-bands">www.sonicbids.com/breaking-bands</a>.
Each song entry may not exceed five (5) minutes in length.</span></p>
<p>5. Songs entered must meet CANCON requirements as per
the MAPL system that defines a Canadian Song. To qualify as Canadian
content, a musical selection must generally fulfill at least two of the
following conditions: M (music); A (artist); P (performance/production);
L (lyrics). For details visit <a href="http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/cc_radio.htm">www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/cc_radio.htm</a> </p>
<p>6. Entrants and their collaborators will retain full
rights to all work submitted for the contest. The entrant warrants and
represents that the songs submitted are sole, exclusive and original works of
the entrants.</p>
<p><span>7. Entries will be
judged on the following criteria: <br />
a.) Songwriting quality originality, lyrics, melody and composition<br />
b.) Band performance<br />
c.) Overall musicianship of band</span> </p>
<p>8. There will be one (1) grand prize winner. </p>
<p>9. Entrants will be
judged by a committee comprised of music industry professionals including but
not limited to: radio music directors/personalities, managers/music agents and
established artists. Prizes will be awarded jointly to all band members.
Division of prizes is the responsibility of the winners. The winners
release sponsors from all liability regarding prizes won. All federal,
provincial and local taxes, when applicable, are the sole responsibility of the
winners.</p>
<p>10. The lyrics entered must not include or contain
any material that is obscene, offensive, defamatory, pornographic, threatening
or abusive, content that is otherwise objectionable or would be deemed
inappropriate, unsuitable or offensive, all as determined by Big Music Fest in
its sole discretion. Big Music Fest reserves the right to disqualify any
entries that contain the elements previously described. </p>
<p>11. Entrants must be at least 16 years of age to be eligible.
Entrants under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
</p>
<p>12. The winners must sign and return an affidavit
confirming that the songs entered are original and he/she holds rights to the
songs. Failure to sign and return the form within 14 days or provision of
false information may result in disqualification and an alternative winner will
be selected. Entry constitutes permission to use winners names, likeness
and voices for future publicity and advertising purposes without additional
compensation. Entry constitutes permission for the winning band to be
filmed for a documentary to be used solely for promotion of the winning band
without additional compensation. If there is more than one writer per
submission, all co-writers must sign letter of agreement for the songs to be
submitted, and must abide by all criteria to enter.</p>
<p>13. Big Music Fest shall have the right to use the
songs at their sole discretion, which comprises the lyrics and music of the
entrants. Big Music Fest is not obligated to pay any royalties or fees of any
kind to the authors/entrants. </p>
<p>14. Entrants can only win the Grand Prize once.</p>
<p>15. The contest is subject to all federal, provincial
and municipal laws and regulations that may be applicable. NO PURCHASE
NECESSARY.</p>
<p>16. All decisions made by Big Music Fest with respect
to the acceptance of any entry and eligibility of entries shall be final and
binding. Big Music Fest reserves the right to extend the deadline of the
competition and/or announcement of the winner if needed. </p>
<p>17. Entrants hereby agree to indemnify and hold
harmless the contest entities (including Big Music Fest, all participating
radio stations and all sponsors) from and against any and all third party
claims arising out of or resulting from:</p>
<p> (a) the entrants
participation in the talent search; or </p>
<p> (b) any breach or
alleged breach of any of the warranties, representations, or agreements
granted, made by or entered into by an entrant.</p>
<p>18. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE TALENT SEARCH RULES
MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.</p>
<p>_____________________________________________________</p>
<p>FOR ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONTEST PLEASE CONTACT:</p>
<p><span><a href="http://www.bigmusicfest.com/breaking-bands/">www.bigmusicfest.com/breaking-bands/</a> </span></p>