LOCAL TALENT HITS THE SMALL SCREEN Open Call for Musicians
(SAINT JOHN Monday, August 22, 2011) – Atlantica Centre and Rogers TV are shining a spotlight on local music with the launch of two rocking TV shows this season. The search is on for talented musicians to be featured on the second season of Live in the Studio and on the premier season of Acoustic Alteration. Prizes will also be awarded to the top rated musicians. This is a unique opportunity for New Brunswick artists to showcase themselves and their talents to a large audience. Both shows will air on Rogers Television in New Brunswick initially and will then be available nationally on Rogers On Demand.
Live in the Studio showcases full sized bands performing in a studio setting. All audio is recorded on location and mixed by Atlantica Studios for excellent quality audio production. Each show also features an interview with the performers.
Acoustic Alteration will feature acoustic performances with a twist. All performances will be stripped down to their basic form in an acoustic setting. Each show will feature two artists from different musical genres. After the artists perform their original material solo, they will collaborate, in many cases for the first time, making each episode unique. Both artists will be featured in an interview segment. This show will be taped at Atlantica Studios.
If you’re ready to take your music career to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity. Entries will be evaluated by a panel of music industry experts. Qualifications and evaluation criteria are as follows:
• All material must be original.
• All musical styles will be considered.
• Material will be judged on professional execution and audience appeal.
• For “Acoustic Alteration”, submitted material does not need to be acoustic, but it will be judged on how it can be transformed into an acoustic setting.
• Artists must be available to tape shows in Saint John, NB. Live in the Studio will be taped end of September/beginning of October, while Acoustic Alteration will be taped throughout the fall months.
• Artists will be required to sign a standard release to allow Rogers to broadcast performed music for 12-18 months.
There is no financial compensation for these shows; however the potential public exposure is priceless. In addition, several prize packages will go to the top rated musicians.
1. A three to five minute show highlight reel produced by Rogers TV (Value $3000)
2. $ 1,500.00 worth of recording time at Atlantica Studios
3. A professionally designed press kit, designed from scratch (Value $ 1,000)
4. A professional evaluation session, during which of all marketing materials, CDs and songs will be looked at by industry professionals, who will then give career advice. (Value $ 750.00)
All of these packages have been especially designed to help musicians take their career to the next level.
Submission to the Open Call is free and can be done in one of two ways:
1. If you have a strong web presence, please send an email to jim@atlanticalive.com with the subject line “Open Call”. We want to see what you sound like, look like and what you have done so far. Please provide specific links to the two songs you want the judges to listen to (either mp3s or videos), as well as to your bio and photos.
2. If you would like to send a physical package, we need two songs (if sending a full CD, please clearly mark the two songs to be judged), a photo and a bio to:
Open Call, c/o Atlantica Live
45 Hanover Street
Saint John, NB
E2L 3G1
Please note: If you are submitting for “Acoustic Alteration” and have a preference for the other artist you would like to perform with, please advise as part of the submission.
Updates on the contest and shows will be posted on the shows’ Facebook pages. “Like” the pages to stay informed:
Live in the Studio: http://www.facebook.com/pages/liveinthestudio#!/liveinthestudio
Acoustic Alteration: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Acoustic-Alteration/160044317406841
Deadline: Wednesday, September 14th
For contest rules and regulations, please visit www.rogerstv.com.
For more information on Atlantica Centre, visit www.atlanticacentre.com.
For more information on Rogers TV, visit www.rogerstv.com.
Media contacts:
Jim Kuehnel, General Manager
Atlantica Centre
506.672.7625 jim@atlanticacentre.com
Jane Harwood, Publicity and Promotions Officer
Rogers TV – New Brunswick
506.388.8430 jane.harwood@rci.rogers.com
