College Battle of the Bands Rolls Out 3rd Annual Competition
Santa Monica, CA (March 14, 2011) — The search to find the best student bands and music artists from all colleges and universities nationwide kicks off during South By Southwest this week in Austin on March 20th, Local Battles around the country in ten additional markets will follow, concluding with a National Finale battle in Los Angeles in June for the Final Four artists in the US.
The competition is open to student music artists of any music genre including but not limited to: bands, solo artists, singer/songwriters, rock, hip hop, electronic, country, and and more! Student music artists will be battling for gear and cash prizing from partners Apple, Chegg, SESAC, GRAMMY U, AT&T, and more. Winning artists will also get opening spots on the upcoming Textbooks & Tickets Tour with Live Nation.
Like last season, the tour will feature host, and student-favorite hypeman Flula Borg. Past competition finalists include: The Local Natives, Mike Posner, Jake Snider, Beyond This Point, Ben Baxter Band, Allison Weiss, Keep Me Conscious, and more. Battles are judged by an industry-judges in each region. Last year's national finale included the likes of: John Baker Management The Killers, PJ Bloom Music Supervisor, Rob Accatino GRAMMY U, Ashley Miller SESAC, and more! Rob Accatino of GRAMMY U comments, I have judged College Battle of the Bands for the past two years and am always blown away by the level of talent. This competition is the premier event for any college student or band looking to get exposure on a national level.
Additionally, for the third year in a row, the Elfenworks Foundation will award $5,000 in cash grants to the top artists that submit songs relating to a theme of social justice during the 2010-11 school year. For more information about College Battle of the Bands and the National Finale, and to listen to submitted music from participating artists, visit www.CollegeBattleoftheBands.com
About College Battle of the Bands
College Battle of the Bands was launched to help top emerging artists gain exposure and recognition. Any student band or music artist currently enrolled in an undergraduate program can submit music for free at www.CollegeBattleoftheBands.com for a chance to be selected for a battle. College College Battle of the Bands is presented by Chegg.com, GRAMMY UŽ, AT&T, and SESAC. The competition awards more than $100,000 in total prizing. The series began during the 2008-09 school year and has featured notable artists including: The Local Natives, Mike Posner, Jake Snider, Beyond This Point, Ben Baxter Band, Allison Weiss, Keep Me Conscious, and more.