Independence Rock - India’s biggest Rock Music Festival & Band Talent Hunt is back and in its 25th year, accomplishing a landmark!
As Independence Rock enters its 25th year, it aims at taking the promise of promoting independent musicians, artists and bands to a greater height. Today, Independence Rock is attempting to take these talented individuals and groups to a global arena and give them an opportunity to match their virtuosity and stand their own on an international level.
Following the Nation-Wide Eliminations, and the National Finale, the winner of Independence Rock National Finale will have the chance to compete in the Independence Rock Global Finale with bands who have won the biggest Battle of the Bands competitions in 6 regions from all over the world - Canada, USA, UK, Europe, Asia and Australia.
So if you think you have what it takes, then fill out the and send us your entry today!
Band Registration:
1. Fill out the Registration Form
2. Email the demos to: demos@independencerock.in
or
Send the demos by Postal Mail to:
Independence Rock XXV - Band Demos
c/o Rohinton Poonawala / Anuj Gupta
E18, A Division of Network18 Media & Investments Ltd.
New Era House, Mogul Lane, Matunga (West)
Mumbai - 400016
Event Schedule:
- Call for Band Registrations: 1st May 2010
- Last date for Entries: 20th May 2010
- Announcement of the selected Regional Semi-Finalists: 1st June 2010
Competition Format:
- Regions: Kolkata, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai
- From the 8 Regional Semi-Finalists competing at city pubs, 4 Regional Finalists will selected
- From the 4 Regional Finalists selected competing at a city outdoor venue, 1 Regional Winner will be selected for the National Finale
- National Finale in Mumbai - Winners will proceed to the Global Finale
- Global Finale in Mumbai
- Victory Lap for the Winners of the National Finale - Gigs across India
*Dates and Venues are tentative and subject to change.
Prizes:
National Winner:
- Rs. 1,00,000 (inclusive of Cash + Gear)
- Entry into Sutasi - an Asian bands’ competition held annually in Singapore
Global Winner:
- USD 50,000 in (Cash + Equipment + Merchandise Manufacturing)
Rules & Regulations for Participation:
- The selected bands at any stage of the contest will have to make themselves available for the contest schedule
- The selected outstation bands will be paid a stipend for their travel/food/stay at every qualifying stage. The stipend will be announced to the qualifying bands
- Demos can be submitted as an Audio CD (Postal Mail) or as Audio Files (Email)
- Sending YouTube links of the band’s performance videos in addition to Audio files by email is suggested, but not necessary
- Bands can send up to 3 original compositions (preferred), or 2 originals and 1 cover
- The qualifying bands will be required to blog, upload content, and promote their association with Independence Rock virally as per further communication
- Qualifying bands would be required to be available for press, photo opportunities and appearances for Sponsors. Rights to the same will belong with the Sponsor
- All qualifying bands will assign their audio & video mechanical and exploitation rights to their demos submitted and all performances at Independence Rock to E18
For any queries, please email anuj.gupta@independencerock.in
As Independence Rock enters its 25th year, it aims at taking the promise of promoting independent musicians, artists and bands to a greater height. Today, Independence Rock is attempting to take these talented individuals and groups to a global arena and give them an opportunity to match their virtuosity and stand their own on an international level.
Following the Nation-Wide Eliminations, and the National Finale, the winner of Independence Rock National Finale will have the chance to compete in the Independence Rock Global Finale with bands who have won the biggest Battle of the Bands competitions in 6 regions from all over the world - Canada, USA, UK, Europe, Asia and Australia.
So if you think you have what it takes, then fill out the and send us your entry today!
Band Registration:
1. Fill out the Registration Form
2. Email the demos to: demos@independencerock.in
or
Send the demos by Postal Mail to:
Independence Rock XXV - Band Demos
c/o Rohinton Poonawala / Anuj Gupta
E18, A Division of Network18 Media & Investments Ltd.
New Era House, Mogul Lane, Matunga (West)
Mumbai - 400016
Event Schedule:
- Call for Band Registrations: 1st May 2010
- Last date for Entries: 20th May 2010
- Announcement of the selected Regional Semi-Finalists: 1st June 2010
Competition Format:
- Regions: Kolkata, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai
- From the 8 Regional Semi-Finalists competing at city pubs, 4 Regional Finalists will selected
- From the 4 Regional Finalists selected competing at a city outdoor venue, 1 Regional Winner will be selected for the National Finale
- National Finale in Mumbai - Winners will proceed to the Global Finale
- Global Finale in Mumbai
- Victory Lap for the Winners of the National Finale - Gigs across India
*Dates and Venues are tentative and subject to change.
Prizes:
National Winner:
- Rs. 1,00,000 (inclusive of Cash + Gear)
- Entry into Sutasi - an Asian bands’ competition held annually in Singapore
Global Winner:
- USD 50,000 in (Cash + Equipment + Merchandise Manufacturing)
Rules & Regulations for Participation:
- The selected bands at any stage of the contest will have to make themselves available for the contest schedule
- The selected outstation bands will be paid a stipend for their travel/food/stay at every qualifying stage. The stipend will be announced to the qualifying bands
- Demos can be submitted as an Audio CD (Postal Mail) or as Audio Files (Email)
- Sending YouTube links of the band’s performance videos in addition to Audio files by email is suggested, but not necessary
- Bands can send up to 3 original compositions (preferred), or 2 originals and 1 cover
- The qualifying bands will be required to blog, upload content, and promote their association with Independence Rock virally as per further communication
- Qualifying bands would be required to be available for press, photo opportunities and appearances for Sponsors. Rights to the same will belong with the Sponsor
- All qualifying bands will assign their audio & video mechanical and exploitation rights to their demos submitted and all performances at Independence Rock to E18
For any queries, please email anuj.gupta@independencerock.in
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