Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the leading global music rights organization, is currently accepting submissions for its 15th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, to be held in Atlanta on April 11, 2013 at Terminal West. Aspiring artists from all urban genres, including r&b, rap and hip-hop, are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to perform at this lauded, star-spotting annual showcase. Four finalists will be selected to compete in front of a panel of music industry heavyweights, including top executives, artists, producers, managers and attorneys. The winner will receive an array of prizes (past prizes included studio time, tickets to the BMI Urban Awards, a photo shoot and much more). The deadline for submissions is Thursday, March 14, 2013.
Interested performers need to be BMI-affiliated, and must join Sonicbids to submit an Electronic Press Kit (EPK). Sonicbids, the leading matchmaking site for bands and music promoters, is offering a free two-week membership for new members. The EPK must include two songs, a promotional photograph, a biography, and a day/evening contact phone number. There is a $10 fee to submit your EPK on Sonicbids. Only the selected performers will be contacted. To submit an EPK, please visit Sonicbids.com
The 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, which attracted droves of Atlanta’s influential music community, featured performances by showcase winner Chase N. Cashe, the inimitable Rick Ross, Atlanta-based hip-hop trio Travis Porter, DJ Khaled-backed rapper Ace Hood, and hit-making wordsmith Sean Garrett. In addition, BMI presented entertainment mogul Devyne Stephens with the Legends of ATL Award, which recognizes a community leader for his or her contributions to the Atlanta music scene.
About BMI:
Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in more than 7.5 million musical works created and owned by more than 550,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on Twitter @BMI or stay connected through Facebook.
About Sonicbids:
Sonicbids is a Social Music Marketing™ platform that connects bands, music promoters, consumer brands and fans. The Sonicbids online community is made up of more than 300,000 emerging artists and 25,000 promoters from more than 100+ countries worldwide. The company was founded in 2001 by Panos Panay and continues to focus on its core mission of empowering the artistic middle class. Get a gig or book a band at www.sonicbids.com.
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