DIY Music Festival Sets Prizes

Date: 13 Jul 2003 06:36:43 -0700
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2004 DIY MUSIC FESTIVAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Deluxe Prize Package and Showcases Slated For Festival's Third Edition
LOS ANGELES (July 11, 2003) _ The 2004 DIY Music Festival is now
accepting entries for its annual awards ceremony and showcase, which
teams top independent talent with nationally-recognized acts as part
of the 2004 DIY Convention in Los Angeles.
This year, for the first time, we are holding year-round showcases in
various cities, including Nashville, New York and Los Angeles.
Entries to the DIY Music Festival are eligible for consideration for
all dates, culminating in our grand finale in February, 2004 that
will team winning entries with national acts in a major concert
showcase.
All entries will receive free admission to the 2004 DIY Convention in
Los Angeles and DIY events in Nashville and New York.
This year's DIY Album of the Year grand prize winner will receive a
total prize package of goods, services and consultations worth well
over $15,000.
Leading the prize parade is a month's worth of attention from some of
the leading companies servicing the independent music field.
Acclaimed independent online retailer and hosting company
CDBaby.com/HostBaby.com, national music publicity firm Luck Media &
Marketing, top independent promoter Bryan Farrish Radio Promotions,
internationally-known Internet designer and consultant Alcasid.com,
and Imagic, the premiere digital retouching house and large format
printer, will work with the winners to develop and implement a
workable campaign to capitalize on their victory. It is our hope that
the winner will be able to use these services and advice as a
springboard to greater success in the coming year.
As part of the grand prize, the winner will also receive the Bravo
Disc Publisher from Primera, the world’s first and only,
all-in-one CD/DVD duplicator and printer for PC and Mac® users.
In addition, our grand prize winner and other category victors will
receive copies of their live music performance at the grand finale in
Los Angeles, courtesy of HearItAgain.net, the leading live concert
recording company. These high-quality MP3 recordings from the event
can be downloaded, burned and transferred at your discretion as a
special treat for your fans.
Submissions to the 2004 DIY Music Festival must have been released
after Jan. 1, 2001 and created using recording equipment and other
tools generally available to anyone.
Entries will be judged by a panel of music industry professionals
using the following criteria:
1) The sophistication and potential of the music to reach a larger
audience; and
2) The unique use of DIY marketing and other resources to create a
compelling music experience.
Entry forms are available online at www.DIYMusicFestival.com or can
be submitted through SonicBids, the online EPK provider, at
http://www.sonicbids.com/diyfestival
The 2004 DIY Music Festival is sponsored by Imagic; HostBaby.com;
CDBaby.com; Luck Media & Marketing; Bryan Farrish Radio Promotions;
Alcasid.com; HearItAgain.net; Primera; BMI; Sonicbids; and the
DIYReporter.com.
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