Standby Records - Battle to Get Signed (Midwest Region) (extended), Talent Competition, Louisville - Headliners Music Hall, KY USA, Detroit - The Ritz, MI USA, Indianapolis - Birdy's, IN USA, Cleveland - The Hi Fi Concert Club, OH USA, Chicago - Doug's Roadhouse, IL USA, Milwaukee - The Rave, WI USA, Omaha - Sokol Underground, NE USA, Des Moines - Shooter's Hideaway, IA USA, ,

Category:

Talent Competition

Date & Location:

Jul 13, 2008; Jul 27, 2008; Aug 10, 2008 - Louisville - Headliners Music Hall, KY USA

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Genres:

All Genres Accepted

Promoter:

HM-Live

Website:

http://www.myspace.com/standbybattle

Gig Overview

The “Standby Records Battle to Get Signed” has kicked off nationally in 40 markets across the United States. These 40 markets are split into 5 regions: West, Southwest, Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast (regional eligibility outlined below). Bands will have a chance to compete for the following prizes:

1st place: $20,000 record deal with Standby Records (worldwide distribution through Victory/Red)

2nd place: 6 song demo recorded at Track Six, produced by Don Debiase, and shopped by HM Management

3rd place: Music Video

4th place: US tour booked by HM Touring

5th place: Cargo Trailer

All artists who submit will be considered for:

An artist profile in the Standby Records ad in Amp Magazine (monthly)

Opening slots for touring Standby Records artists in artist's home market

A slot on the introductory "Passport to Music" festival in Cleveland in 2009

How it works
In each of the markets listed below, there will be 8 preliminary rounds. Within these rounds, the winners will be voted for by the crowd. The 8 preliminary round winners will then face off against each other that market's final round.

Judging for the regional finals round and national finals round will consist of the Standby Records staff and guest judges from the music industry. The finalists of each market will move on to a regional finals round where they will compete for prizes and a chance to go to the national finals held at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH. Travel expenses will be paid to the artists selected for the national finals.

About Standby Records
Distributed worldwide by Victory Records/Distribution, the Standby roster includes artists such as Hopes Die Last, A Breach on Heaven, No Bragging Rights, Oh the Blood, The Waking Life, Emarosa and Settle the Sky.

Midwest:
Chicago: Doug's Roadhouse - July 17th, August 17th, 31st, September 14th, 28th
Cleveland - The Hi Fi Concert Club - July 6th, 20th, August 3rd, August 17th, August 31st
Detroit: The Ritz - July 3, 17th, August 1st, 15th, 29th
Indianapolis: Birdy's - July 6th, July 20th, August 10th, 24th
Louisville: Headliners Music Hall - July 13th, 27th, August 10th
Milwaukee: The Rave - July 5th, 19th, August 2nd, 16th, 30th, September 13th
Des Moines: Shooter's Hideaway - July 16th, July 30th, August 13th, August 27th
Omaha: Sokol Underground - June 29th, July 13th

Other Regions

Southwest: Albuquerque, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Little Rock, St. Louis

Northeast: Albany, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Charleston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York City

Southeast: Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Jacksonville, Memphis, Nashville, Orlando, Tampa

West: Boise, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle

Please note: This gig is NOT using the Submission Tracker to review submissions.

What is Submission Tracker?

Submission Tracker is a feature that notifies you when your EPK has been viewed, lets you communicate directly with promoters who are interested in you and guarantees that your submission will be reviewed - or your money back. Gigs not using Submission Tracker are still required to review your submission, but will reach out to selected artists using their own methods.

Deadline To Submit: Jul 23, 2008

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Submissions ended on Jul 23, 2008