The listener’s choice competition, Searchlight, launches February 4th, 2013
CBCMusic.ca and CBC Radio One are searching for Canada’s best new artist, and have joined forces with Yamaha Music Canada Ltd. to present the all-new listeners’ choice music contest, SEARCHLIGHT. Beginning today, musicians of all genres, including solo acts, duos, and groups are encouraged to enter the competition with their original track.
SEARCHLIGHT allows musicians from across the country to upload their music on CBCMusic.ca and have listeners vote for their favourites. Musicians can enter the contest between February 4 - 14, 2013 by visiting cbcmusic.ca/searchlight to create an artist profile and to submit one original song. Voting will take place by region between February 18 - March 7, 2013 on CBCMusic.ca, with the winner from each region announced on March 8th. The regional rounds will be hosted by 23 participating CBC Radio One programs across the country, a list of those programs can be found here. Stay tuned to your local CBC Radio One drive home show for weekly updates. Each regional finalist will then go on to compete in a national vote from March 11th - April 11th on CBCMusic.ca, followed by the announcement of the grand prize winner of SEARCHLIGHT on April 12, 2013.
The winner of the national vote will win $20,000 worth of music equipment from Yamaha Music Canada, and will be offered an opening act slot at a high-profile live music showcase in Toronto, including flight and accommodations. CBCMusic.ca will also record an audio/video session with the winner.
Important Contest Dates:
Artist submission period: February 4 to February 14
Regional Top 10 vote: February 18 to February 24
Regional Top 5 vote: February 25 to March 3
Regional finalists announcement: March 8
National contest period: March 11 - April 11
National winner announcement: April 12
With 50 different web radio stations, 12 distinct genre-based communities, plus CBC Radio 2 and CBC Radio 3, CBCMusic.ca provides listeners with access to the very best Canadian and International music. Featuring original content from the most knowledgeable and experienced music personalities and programmers from across the country, hundreds of concerts, features, blogs, playlists, and more, CBC Music.ca is a place for music lovers to explore, discover and connect with music.
For more information, including complete rules and regulations please visit: cbcmusic.ca/searchlight.
About CBC Music:
CBC Music is Canada’s free digital music service. For the casual listener to the hardcore fan, connect with the very best Canadian and International music, concerts, features and other music fans. Simple and easy to navigate, CBC Music gives Canadians access to 50 web radio stations, distinct genre-based music communities, plus CBC Radio 2 and CBC Radio 3, content from the most knowledgeable music personalities and programmers from across the country, hundreds of concerts, playlists and more.
About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. The Corporation is a leader in reaching Canadians on new platforms and delivers a comprehensive range of radio, television, Internet, and satellite-based services. Deeply rooted in the regions, CBC/Radio-Canada is the only domestic broadcaster to offer diverse regional and cultural perspectives in English, French and eight Aboriginal languages, plus five languages for international audiences. In 2011, CBC/Radio-Canada celebrated 75 years of serving Canadians and being at the centre of the democratic, social and cultural life of Canada.
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