Post by Metal Seraph on Jul 20, 2006 0:16:30 GMT 7
Redhorse Beer Muziklaban
Schedule:
29-Jul North Luzon Eliminations - 1st Leg Pampanga
Last Week of July
Mechanics:
* The competition is open to Filipino amateur bands who will meet the following criteria:
o Filipinos aged 18 to 34 who have no recording or distribution deals with major label.
o Groups whose members are or were never part of any professional musical outfits
o Groups whose recorded materials have never been aired on a regular basis on national radio stations
o Groups who have previously joined Muziklaban but have never reached the grand finals
* All members must be Filipino citizens or should have resided in the Philippines for the past 12 months prior to the competition
* Band members may be male or female between 18 and 34 years of age (at the time of registration)
* All bands must submit the following requirements along with the entry form:
o Clearly recorded demo tape or CD containing two (2) original compositions and one (1) cover song. Total recording time should not exceed 15 minutes.
o All cassette tapes or CDs must be labeled clearly with the band's name and titles of each song.
o Lyrics of the band's original compositions must be encoded using MS Word or typewritten
o Enclose the completed entry form and the above-stated requirements in an envelope with seven (7) crowns of Red Horse beer per band member. Seal and indicate on the envelope the band name and contact address.
* In cases where the band cannot provide a demo recording on their own, they may join the live Demo Recording Aid (DRA) Sessions from June 24 to July 8 to be held in 25 areas nationwide. Bands will be required to bring their own instruments (except drums), and cassette tapes during the demo recording session. A complete list of recording session venues is available on the Red Horse Beer website. Tune in to NU 107 and other Muziklaban Radio partners nationwide for further announcements.
Bands may call Muziklaban representatives through 0915-7871526 or 0927-3863790 for reservation for the Demo Recording Aid Sessions.
* Drop entries at Red Horse Muziklaban drop boxes located at all San Miguel Beer Division Sales Offices, participating trade outlets, NU 107 office in Pasig City, Metro Manila and radio partners nationwide. Entries may also be mailed to the following addresses:
Events Circuit GMA
MME Center, 108 Tordesillas St. Salcedo Village Makati
Events Circuit Cebu
2-I Sail Center Commercial Complex JL Briones St. NRA Cebu
City
Events Circuit Davao
16-D Burgos St. Obrero, Davao City
Bands may also submit their entries during the demo recording sessions.
* Deadline of submission of entries is on July 14, 2006.
* Entries with incomplete requirements will be automatically disqualified.
* Demo tapes or CDs of eligible bands will be screened per area to qualify for the elimination rounds.
* Qualifying bands will be contacted through their cellular phone or landline. Announcement of qualifying bands will be available at the Red Horse Beer website, NU 107 and other Muziklaban radio partners nationwide.
* Qualifying bands will compete in the elimination rounds in their designated areas. Top 2 bands from each of the elimination rounds will move on to compete in the Semi-Finals.
* The top band from each Semi-Final round will be declared Area Champion and will move on to compete in the Grand Finals.
* While there will only be five Area Champions, other semifinalists may still have a chance to compete in the Grand Finals through Audience Votes. Semifinalists who will earn the most number of votes through a nationwide SMS, online poll and accumulated ticket vote stubs during the semifinal rounds may be able to compete in the Grand Finals.
* The top bands during the Semi-Finals and Grand Finals shall receive the following:
o National Champion – P 800,000 Cash tax free, one year album recording contract, and band management contract
o Area Champions – P 10,000 Cash tax free and RHB premium item
o Popular Choice – P 10,000 Cash tax free and RHB premium items
* Red Horse Beer will provide transportation and accommodation to band members of semifinalists and finalists residing outside the general area of the competition.
* Red Horse Beer reserves the right to use any of the materials submitted or performed by the participants during the competition for promotions and other purposes.
* All materials submitted and recorded by the participants will become the property of Red Horse Beer. Red Horse Beer reserves the right not to return these materials to the bands.
* Red Horse Beer reserves the right to disqualify any band with just cause.
Employees of San Miguel Corporation, its agencies, promo suppliers, and their respective relatives up to second degree of affinity or consanguinity are disqualified from joining the competition.
