2008 Ryan J Lariviere Memorial Battle of the Bands
Posted by: Ryan J. Lariviere Memorial Fund
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Summary
The Ryan J. Lariviere Memorial Fund is a non-profit music-orientated foundation created in May of 2003 after, Ryan J.Lariviere, a member of the band dismal, passed away. Ryans passion for music inspired his parents to establish a memorial to honor his memory and help emerging artists gain recognition. With donations from the RJL Memorial Fund, the Music Drives Us Foundation and other sponsors, the grand prize winner will receive:
All finalists win prizes including gear and Internet services.
The Battle will feature seven original bands competing for the grand prize. The night will end with a special performance by Bang Camaro who MTV calls "The Premiere Party Band in America. All 7 slots are reserved for Sonicbids artists, with 3 alternate slots reserved as well.
The first panel of judges will be comprised of Ryans former band mates from dismal. They will choose bands from the Sonicbids submissions to compete in the Battle. The second judging panel is comprised of industry pros who will evaluate the bands the live performances.
This year's judges include:
In addition to the Battle, 2008 marks the inception of the Bang Camaro Rock N Roll Boot Camp taking place prior on the afternoon of the Battle. The Boot Camp features nationally respected panelists who work in the trenches of the music business; they will share their expertise and tips for breaking in to the business and address topics such as how to put together a band the right way, booking venues, marketing, management, new media, video/TV, radio and retail information. Attendees will learn how to advance whether musicians or manager -- with the tools they need to make it to the next level in a music career. All artists who submit to the battle through Sonicbids will receive 50% off towards Boot Camp registrations as well as a 3-month Sonicbids membership and a year of Nimbit Retail direct-to-fan sales platform and one free product setup ($105 total value). Artists interested in only registering for the Boot Camp can do so at http://www.rjlmemorialfund.org.
Panelists at the bootcamp include:
Several additional special guests will still be announced.
All proceeds go directly to RJL Memorial Fund and Music Drives Us and will fund future battles and grant money for deserving musicians.