The initiative is offering aspiring artists a chance to break into the music industry, with a career-making prize on offer including two days of recording at Sing Sing Studios, a video clip by film maker Wilk, live gigs, album artwork and 500 CDs, PR and marketing advice and the chance to have their song used in a Bank of Melbourne advertising campaign.
Beat estimates the total prize value at somewhere between $15,000 and $20,000. Pretty sweet.
ARIA winning, Melbourne-based musician, Ella Hooper (Killing Heidi, The Verses, Spicks & Specks) has taken on the role of Melbourne Music Bank’s Ambassador, and believes that the prize could change the life of a talented local band or musician. “It’s so important that we encourage and celebrate our local talent, and this is exactly what this project is all about,” she notes. “I got my big break after being discovered at a local fete in Violet Town. It led to free studio time to record and now here I am today!”
The competition is open to all Victorian songwriters and musicians. To enter, musicians and bands must submit a song inspired by Melbourne by Sunday September 7. 12 finalists will be shortlisted and a public vote will narrow the field. Four finalists will perform live at the Melbourne Recital Centre where a panel of music experts will choose the winner.
