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Axtone DJ Competition

Music Contest Info:

To enter upload a 30 minute DJ warm up mix to Mixcloud, making sure that you title your entry as Axtone Presents Competition Mix including your name, the country you live in and anything else you think is of interest in the description. You also have to tag your entry and include the artwork.

Prize:

Opening DJ set at Amnesia, Miami on 21st March 201 and Surfcomber, Miami on 25th March 2012 including a return economy flight to Miami and accommodation for duration of stay. $500 spending money and chance to meet Axwell, Thomas Gold and the team plus Axtone merchandise.

Rules:

Entrants must be over 21 and be available to travel between Tuesday 20 March – Monday 26 March inclusive. One entry per person. Mixes must gain over 100 plays be considered for the shortlist.

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Outlook Festival 2012 Producer Competition

Music Contest Info:

Outlook, Europe’s biggest bass music and soundsystem culture festival held in Croatia are looking for music producers to upload an original production that you could imagine being played at the festival. To enter upload your track making sure that you name the track ‘YOUR NAME – Outlook Festival 2012 Competition Entry’, tag it with ‘Outlook Competition 2012′ then use the Outlook Festival Producers competition artwork as your cover art which can be downloaded from here.

Prize:

1st place receives an all-expenses paid trip to the 2012 Outlook Festival in Croatia which includes: a return flight to the festival (or up to £250 contribution towards travel, whichever is lesser), airport transfers and ten dub-plates of their winning tune plus a G-SPEED Q, courtesy of G- Technology by Hitachi, and an Impulse 61 complete with gig bag from Novation. Two runners up will also win two tickets to this year’s Outlook Festival each and, courtesy of G- Technology by Hitachi, a G-DRIVE Slim.

Rules:

Applicants must be 18 years or older. The prize is up to £250 towards travel and so this could leave people who are a long distance away from Croatia with money left to pay to attend. The festival is a bass music festival so they are looking for tracks that would be played at the festival. Producer’s must gain over 500 plays to be considered to progress from Round 1 and later on producer’s must then gain over 100 favourites to be considered for the short list.

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The 2012 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Session I

Music Contest Info:

To enter The John Lennon Songwriting Contest you need to submit a 5 minute or less song along with a lyric sheet (if your song has lyrics). The categories are: Rock, Country, Jazz, Pop, World, Rhythm & Blues, Hip Hop, Gospel/Inspirational, Latin, Electronic, Folk, and Children's. Instrumental compositions are encouraged. You song doesn't need to have been professionally recorded as entries are being judged on originality, melody, composition, and lyrics.

Prize:

The song of the year (split over the two sessions) will win a $20,000 check, an Avid prize pack, a Mackie mixer and a pair of Mackie Studio Monitors plus a $1,000 scholarship to Digital Media Academy. The 12 Lennon award winners receive $1000 in Mackie and Ampeg Products. The 24 grand prize winners receive a 6,500 in Project Studio Equipment from Avid, Roland and Boss, Audio-Technica, Gibson Guitars and Epiphone, and Propellerhead. Neutrik special edition John Lennon Educational Tour Bus connectors and cable and a one year subscription to Guitar Player, Bass Player, Keyboard, or EQ Magazine.

Rules:

There is an entry fee of $30.00 per song. Songs may not exceed five minutes in length. Open to amateur and professional songwriters.

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DMC Online DJ Championship 2012 Round 1

Music Contest Info:

There are 3 rounds to this contest each lasting a month with a final schedule for August which is voted on by public and DMC World Champion DJs. This is Round 1. Submit a turntablist 2 minute DJ set showing off your turntable skills as a video entry. Entries should be uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo or MUZU.

Prize:

In this round, 3 publicly voted and 7 DJs chosen by DMC World Champions will go through to the final. The final grand prize is $3000 cash and an all expenses trip to the September DMC WORLD FINALS in London with the option to compete live for the ultimate DJ title or just simply join the world's National DJ champions as a VIP spectator. Two runners-up (as selected by DMC) will also receive prizes from the sponsors.

Rules:

There are no limitations on the equipment the DJs wish to use in their performances. Each DJ should introduce themselves by showing their face on camera to confirm their identity in their performances.

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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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Shure Songwriting Award 2012

Music Contest Info:

To enter this Songwriting Award by Shure and BMI you have to upload a video of yourself performing an original song live. This should be an entire performance that is one continuous and static shot. You must accompany yourself as no band, backing tracks or commercial videos will be eligible.

Prize:

Opportunity to professionally develop your talent and skills including the opportunity to perform in live showcase events in London by receiving a place on a one-year Cert HE in Songwriting course delivered in London, UK commencing in October 2012 and worth over £5000. One runner up receives the opportunity to attend the same course at a heavily discounted price.

Rules:

Must be aged 17+ by August 1st 2012. One application per person. Entries must be in English.

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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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