Washington, D.C. - College Battle of the Bands 2011

Washington, D.C. Battle of the Bands 2011

The 2011 College Battle of the Bands rolls into Washington, D.C., as the best student musicians duke it out at the Midtown Loft!

• Where: Midtown Loft
• When: April 28
• Doors: 8pm
• Facebook page

The most played artist as of two weeks before the Washington, D.C. battle will earn a spot in the battle along with 2 other judge selections!

Take a look HERE to see who's leading the pack for the Most Played Spot in the Washington, D.C. Battle.

There's still time to enter you band!

Think You're the Best Student Band?

Prove it for a chance to play great venues and win amazing gear and cash prizes! Sign up for free, upload your best track, and spread the word for a chance to win! The most popular online artist in each region qualifies for their live battle, along with 2 judge selections. See official Rules and Prizing.

PRIZES

In addition to awesome exposure, winning artists also take home incredible prizes.

Local Battles:

WINNER

• Logic Studio
• AT&T Radio Feature**
• Cash Prizing from SESAC***
• Qualify for Regional Battle

Regional:

WINNER

• Cash Prizing from Chegg.com
• iPod Shuffles
• Free textbook rentals
• Qualify for Finals

Runner-Ups are also eligible for additional prizing TBA

National Finale:

WINNER

• Apple iMac Computer
• Final Cut Studio
• Free Year of textbook rentals from Chegg.com for the whole band (up to 5)
• Access to exclusive industry execs
• iPod Touches
• College Battle of the Bands Trophy Guitar
• Glovely custom guitar strap from Copperpeace music
• The National Winner Title

Runner-Ups are also eligible for Final Cut Studio and additional prizing TBA

CBOB is guaranteeing one spot in the local battle to a GRAMMY U band.  This is a special opportunity to submit your songs among a smaller pool of GRAMMY U students, increasing your chances of selection for the local battle! Non-GRAMMY U bands will compete against the numerous entries that are submitted on www.collegebattleofthebands.com. Check out the website for more details, however please note the specific entry process for GRAMMY U outlined below.

GRAMMY U CBOB Entry Process

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Monday, April 11 at 5 p.m. EDT

•       $25 entry fee per person, includes membership to GRAMMY U

(Entry fee waived for GRAMMY U members)

•       Minimum of three songs must be submitted via email in mp3 format to grammyudc@grammy.com.

*See attached Official Rules for detailed information on how to enter and submit.

**AT&T Ringtones

AT&T is proud to offer regional winners exposure on the world's largest wireless network! Promote your music online now for the chance to compete in the battles, and have your track added to AT&T Radio, and turned into a ringtone! Winners will find their tracks available on the AT&T Radio College Battle of the Bands station, and potentially also as Ringtone on the Media Mall if selected, earning revenue (less carrier and agency fees) every time their ringtone sells!

***SESAC Cash Prizing

In order to be eligible for the prize, contestants must be either (I) affiliated with SESAC as a songwriter or (ii) eligible for affiliation with SESAC as a songwriter (i.e. not affiliated with ASCAP or BMI) (the "Eligibility Requirement"). In the event any single entry consists of two (2) performers, then at least fifty percent (50%) of the songwriters in such performance group must meet the Eligibility Requirement. In the event any single entry is comprised of three (3) or more performers, then at least fifty one percent (51%) of the songwriters in such performance group must meet the Eligibility Requirement.

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