Category: Performance Music Contests

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Indaba Music: Bandpage HQ SXSW Showcase Opportunity

Music Contest Info:

Actively touring bands can enter this opportunity on Indaba Music by submitting at least 3 original songs for consideration. All genres are welcome.

Prize:

The chosen band selected by Indaba Music will perform at a slot in the Indaba showcase at BandPage HQ on Friday, March 16th in Austin including receive up to $1,000 toward travel expenses and a professional video shot of the performance complete with an on camera interview.

Rules:

Have to be willing to travel to Austin, Texas Open to individuals over the age of 13 years. Each entrant shall own the copyright to their submission. To enter you need to be registered member on Indaba Music. A free member gets to enter 3 locked opportunities per year for free unless they purchase a Pro membership on Indaba allowing them to enter unlimited opportunities.

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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition

Music Contest Info:

This opportunity by The Pittsburgh Symphony is open to musicians to give a solo performance on one of these 10 instruments: piano, violin, cello, flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, trumpet, bassoon, or harp. To enter you have to submit a video of up to 10 minutes in length showing the performance of a work that you would perform in concert, if you were selected as the grand prize winner. The work you choose must be from the selected repetoire which can viewed here.

Prize:

The grand prize winner will receive a $10,000 check, the opportunity to perform your solo piece with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on November 30, 2012 and December 2, 2012 which include a round trip from a major airport near winner’s home to Pittsburgh, accommodations. 4 finalists receive a trip for to Pittsburgh to perform in the live audition on June 11, 2012.

Rules:

Open only to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia who are the age of majority in their place of residence. Each entrant may upload one submission. The fulls rules can be read here.

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Hit Like A Girl: Drumming Contest

Music Contest Info:

Female drummers can enter a video and short bio into this contest to enter. The video can be in any drumming style, solo performance or with a band, but only the first 3 minutes of the video will be judged. Videos need to be uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo and then submitted to the contest.

Prize:

The grand prize winner gets a Crush Sublime Tour Maple 5-piece kit with M4 hardware, 6 TRX ICON cymbals, 12 pairs of Vater drum sticks and stick bag, $500 in Evans drumheads, SKB cases and Alfred instructional media. 2nd place gets 4 TRX NRG cymbals, 12 pairs of Vater sticks, Evans snare drumheads, SKB cymbal bag, Sponsor merchandise. 3rd prize gets 3 TRX ICON cymbals, 6 Pair of Vater sticks, Evans snare drumhead, SKB cymbal bag, sponsor merchandise.

Rules:

Open to female drummers only. Drummers of any age may enter. Winners from territories outside North America may be responsible for any additional shipping costs. No drummer signed to a major label or in a major band is eligible.

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GeneratioNext Singing Performance Contest

Music Contest Info:

GeneratioNext, DJBooth and Talenthouse are looking for solo singers who want to perform at GeneratioNext in New York. To enter for a chance to give a singing performance you need to submit a MP3 or video demonstrating your abilities as a singer in under 10 minutes. Note: Videos should be uploaded to Vimeo or YouTube and then submitted to Talenthouse at least 48 hours before the closing date.

Prize:

GeneratioNext will choose one singer who will get a chance to perform live at GeneratioNext in New York in March 2012. Highlist of the performance will be featured on GeneratioNext and DJBooth's social media channels. This prize includes travel and one night of accommodation in New York. One runner-up will have their submission featured on GeneratioNext and DJ Booth's social media channels.

Rules:

Open only to residents of the U.S. Entrants must be individuals and not a band. The winner will have no ownership rights in and to their appearance for GeneratioNext in New York in March 2012. The winner, runner-up and highest-voted entrant shall provide a 6 month promotional licence to GeneratioNext to use the submissions for promotional and marketing purposes.

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Rock The House 2012 Music Contest

Music Contest Info:

To enter you have to download the application form, fill it in and then send it off to your MP along with an MP3 of one of your original compositions. There are 3 categories for solo-artists, bands over 18 and under-18 entrants. Each MP then has to announce by April 30th which act will be representing their constituency. A panel of international music industry experts and musicians will determine the finalists who will compete in a live battle of the bands on Wednesday 30th May.

Prize:

Chance to appear live at a live Battle of The Bands final in front of industry leaders including a special panel for the under 18's at the Yamaha headquarters, on the terrace of the House of Commons, Download festival and others depending on your music genre, The Legendary Bedford Pub in Balham and more to be added soon. Also up for grabs are top end guitars, sound and lighting masterclasses, professional music/sound/lighting equipment and more.

Rules:

The competition is only open to residents of the UK. Open only to unsigned and unsponsored bands and solo artists. All submitted tracks must be capable of being performed live by the entrant. Submitted tracks should not exceed four minutes in total. Full terms and conditions can be read here.

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    Judging Method: Judges
  • Eligibility: UK
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The Yamaha 6 String Theory Guitar Competition

Music Contest Info:

To enter you have to upload two YouTube videos which are no longer than 5 minutes long showing you "playing with your band, a solo arrangement, duet performance, or any other performance that showcases your skills as a guitarist." There are 6 categories which are Rock, Blues, Jazz/Fusion, Country, Acoustic and Classical/Flamenco. 36 semi-finalists will be chosen (6 in each category).who will all be awarded a full scholarship to attend and compete in a National Guitar Workshop in Summer 2012.

Prize:

The grand prize winning musician will win a Yamaha guitar (acoustic, classical, or electric), a guitar endorsement from Yamaha Guitars, $1,000 worth of gear from D'Addario String Company and/or Planet Waves accessories, a Monster endorsement plus Monster "Beats by Dre" Headphones, featured artist slot in the 2013 National Guitar Workshop Clinic Tour, a seven day vacation stay at the Flathead Lake Lodge (up to 2 persons total) in Bigfork, Montana and a possible recording contract opportunity from Concord Records. there are also prizes for the 1st to 5th place runner up.

Rules:

Semi finalists have to travel to either Connecticut or Texas for the semifinals (travel not included). Must be aged 16 years or older at time of entry. An entrant may not be a professional guitarist and may not be signed to any labels or management. Concord shall have the exclusive right (but not the obligation) for a period of 6 months to enter into an exclusive recording agreement with any of the six finalists.

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    Judging Method: Judges
  • Eligibility: USA
  • Entry Fee: $25 application fee
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Fast Track to Strawberry Fields Festival 2012

Music Contest Info:

To enter submit your tracks and you could be invited to play at the heats will take place in London (location TBC,) on April 9th, 10th and 11th 2012.

Prize:

The winning artist or band will play live at the Strawberry Fields Festival 2012 opening the main stage in Leicestershire between August 10th- 12th.

Rules:

Open to UK residents only You must be 16 years old or over. Up to 2 tracks per entry. Your band should have no more than 6 members and your songs should be original.

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    Judging Method: Judges
  • Eligibility: UK
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Live & Unsigned 2012 UK Music Competition

Music Contest Info:

Sign up for one of the many auditions going on around the UK which start in early January 2012 going through to early March 2012. Open to all genres and on the day will be asked to perform a track of no longer than 2 minutes. I am unsure of closing date so have put the last audition date as the closing date above.

Prize:

Up to £100,000 in prizes up for grabs and a comprehensive winners’ package which includes; recording studio time, Blackstar and TC Electronic Amps, Music development classes and the main prize which includes £10,000 cash to spend as you wish for the development of your act.

Rules:

£5.00 for solo artists and duos, £10.00 for groups. You must be resident in the UK. If you are under 18 years old you must inform your parent or legal guardian of your entry. You agree to give Future Music Management first refusal to Management.

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    Judging Method: Judges
  • Eligibility: UK
  • Entry Fee: £5.00 for solo artists and duos, £10.00 for groups
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