ATTENTION ALL BANDS 2015 International Blues Challenge Competition and Best Self-Produced CD Sunday September 7th 2 PM - 6 PM Suite 1828 1828 Sunrise Highway Merrick, NY Islip NY 516-623-4449 Its That Time Again Well, its that time of year again for our annual Long Island Blues Talent Competition, the winner of which will represent the Long Island Blues Society at the prestigious 2015 International Blues Challenge hosted by the Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN. There they will be competing for cash, prizes and industry recognition. Our own Sam Taylor and Toby Walker, among many others, have won top honors at this event. The IBC competition will be at Suite 1828 in Merrick on September 7th at 2:00 PM. Minimum donation to help send the winners to Memphis will be $10 at the door. Now is the time for bands to enter the competition for a chance to win a slot at the IBC in Memphis. The date of the IBC is January 20th through January 24, 2015. We will be choosing 1 winner from the band category and one winner from the Solo/Duo category. If you are not competing, I sincerely hope that you come down, kick off your shoes and join us for what will truly be a great day of Blues! I look forward to meeting new and old faces. If its good for the blues, its good for me! Below is a copy of both the IBC registration form as well as the Best Self-Produced CD form. All you have to do is print it out and mail it is. Easy! Questions about our talent competition can be mailed to [email protected]. Good luck to all who enter, ~Bob Paolucci, President LIBS Long Island Blues Society International Blues Challenge (IBC) REGISTRATION FORM COMPETITION: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2014 2pm-6pm Deadline for entry: Postmarked no later than August 26, 2014 Mail to: LIBS PO Box 378, Centereach, NY 11720 You will receive a confirmation email that we received your entry. If you do not hear from us by September 1, 2014, please contact us immediately – [email protected] ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS/COMPETITION RULES Ø Band must have an LIBS Band Membership. Upgrading is allowed. Ø Solo/Duo acts must have an LIBS Solo/Duo Membership. Upgrading is allowed. Ø Must be a working act with at least one core member being a Long Island resident (no pick up bands) Ø Bands must submit a biography, band picture and a CD of at least 1 song. Ø All entrants must be present and ready to play at the designated start time or risk disqualification. Ø There will be a random drawing at 1 pm to determine the playing order of The Acts. The Designated Spokesperson must be present at the drawing or risk disqualification. Ø Acts will be allowed 10 minutes to set up and 20 minutes to play their set or face losing points. Ø 1 point will be deducted for every 10 seconds the act goes over this time. Ø The winning Band & Solo/Duo will be required to play a short congratulatory set immediately following the announcement of the winners. Ø Members of The Acts that win at the LIBS competition must be the same that compete in Memphis. There is a $10 Donation for all non-band member attendees. Due to the number of musicians involved, the Long Island Blues Society can not offer a guest list. Aside from the aforementioned eligibility requirements, all IBC Rules are followed. Please read the IBC rules carefully - All entrants must be eligible to compete in the 2014 Blues Foundations International Blues Challenge (IBC). You can view the IBC official rules on their web site at blues.org. Ø The Long Island Blues Society retains the sole right of discretion for determining the eligibility of an act or participant. Ø Only members of The Long Island Blues Society Board of Directors or their designated personnel may resolve Questions of Eligibility, rules, interpretation and judging. Ø Acts shall refrain from indecent, lewd and disruptive behavior while at the competition site. Violation of this rule will result in disqualification. STAGING AND EQUIPMENT The Long Island Blues Society will provide backline and sound. The setup on stage will include a drum kit with snare drum, amps, keyboards and microphones. Drummers must bring their own cymbals and kick pedals (Yes, you will need your cymbals, you might want to bring your own snare too) and Harmonica players should bring their own harp amp. Keyboard players must bring their own keyboards and keyboard amps and stand. Effects racks and other auxiliary equipment are permitted. Please note that competitors are prohibited from bringing their own amplifiers (harp amps and keyboard amps being the only exceptions.) The Long Island Blues Society reserves the right to approve or restrict any and all equipment an entrant wishes to bring on stage. IMPORTANT – To insure speedy set changes, stage plans and equipment lists must be submitted at least three (3) days prior to the competition or risk losing points. COMPETITION AGREEMENT The undersigned hereby attests that he/she is 18 years of age or older; and is the responsible spokesperson for the individual(s) listed elsewhere on this form and identified below by real name, and herein referred to as The Act. It is agreed by the spokesperson that he/she and each member of The Act, do hereby exempt from all liability, indemnify and hold harmless, The Long Island Blues Society, The Blues Foundation, and all persons, organizations and companies that are directly or indirectly associated with the IBC. It is further agreed by the spokesperson that he/she and each member of The Act do hereby accept full responsibility for all taxes and restrictions relating to contest prizes received by The Act; further, each member of The Act, listed below on this form, here within permits The Long Island Blues Society the right to make use of his/her/their names, voices, pictures, audio, visages and other likenesses of The Act for the purpose of advertising, publishing and promoting the International Blues Challenge through media, including entertainment and music syndicated radio, film and/or television shows presented or produced by The Long Island Blues Society or its partners or assigns. In addition, the spokesperson and each member of The Act hereby agrees that The Long Island Blues Society will retain total ownership of the program(s), the right to edit the program(s), the right to broadcast the program(s), the right to copyright the program(s) and the right to license others to use these rights. The winning acts will be required to register online at the Blues Foundation’s website for the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge (IBC) at least two weeks prior to the official registration deadline or may forfeit their prize monies and the right to represent The Long Island Blues Society at the 2015 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. If a winning act is disqualified for any reason, the second place act will become the representative contestant. This ensures that winning acts both abides by IBC eligibility rules and shows true intent of traveling to Memphis to compete. The winning acts must have the wherewithal to attend and compete in Memphis. To help defray costs, the LIBS will sponsor IBC fundraisers of which a portion of the donations will be equally awarded to the winning members in the form of a check written to the Designated Spokespersons. Monies will only be paid to Acts properly registered with The Blues Foundation. Failure to meet all eligibility and appearance requirements at the 2014 International Blues Challenge will result in forfeiture of any authorized prize monies and the right to represent the LIBS in Memphis. The undersigned spokesperson hereby acknowledges that each member of The Act is knowledgeable of and agree to abide by the terms of the Official Rules and Eligibility Criteria outlined in this document, as set forth by The Long Island Blues Society. Please enter the BAND or SOLO/DUO name below (Here in known as “The Act”) Please Indicate the Act: Solo/Duo_____ Band______ Designated Act Spokesperson: Name:____________________________ Signature:__________________________________ Phone:________________________ Email:_____________________________________ Address:________________________________ City, State, Zip:________________________ List each member and their role in The Act. Use back of page if more room is necessary. NAME ROLE ________________________________________ ____________________________ ________________________________________ ____________________________ ________________________________________ ____________________________ ________________________________________ ____________________________ ________________________________________ ____________________________ BEST SELF-PRODUCED CD OFFICIAL RULES · The eligibility period: The CD must have been released during November 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014 time frame only. · A performer who has previously been nominated for a Blues Music Award (formerly the W.C. Handy Blues Award) shall not be eligible for this competition. A CD issued in the name of an otherwise eligible performer which also includes the contributions of a Blues Music Award nominee may be ineligible, depending on the extent of the contribution. · Recording on a record label that has previously nominated for a Blues Music Award shall not be eligible for this competition. · Recordings with established or “known” producers within the industry are eligible as long as the recording is on the artist’s independent label and NOT on an established blues label. · Singer, band, society, or local producer may produce the actual CD as long as the performer is a singer, band or other individual entity. · Judges will evaluate the following points. The criteria are in order of importance. 1. Blues Content (is this a Blues Music recording) 2. Musical Performance (Musicianship) 3. Cover Art and Design (Professional Packaging, Ready for the rack at your favorite music outlet?) 4. Credit and Liner Information. (Informative, Professional) Submissions are to be mailed to: Long Island Blues Society, P.O.Box 378 , Centereach NY 11720 Submissions must be received by Long Island Blues Society by Sept. 30, 2014 The winner will be required to submit 4 unopened copies of the CD for submission to the Blues Foundation. The finalists will be announced prior to the IBC weekend. The winner will be announced at the IBC finals. Finalists are NOT required to attend the IBC.
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