FAQ for 2009 Arkansas Hip-Hop Showcase
Q: What is this
Showcase thing?
A: The 2009
Arkansas Hip-Hop Showcase is a competition to find out who is the best rapper
in the state of Arkansas. Arkansas has so many talented artists, but many don’t
have the tools to get the exposure they deserve. This competition aims to shed
light on those artists that deserve to be heard by the public and have a solid
chance to put the A-State on the map in the hip-hop world.
Q: Why does my
act have to pay a $10 submission fee?
A: As I’m sure
you’re aware, many artists out there think they are the best when they are
plain out wack. This fee eliminates non-serious artists from the legitimate ones, as this contest genuinely wants to find the best-untapped rappers in the
state. Good talent deserves to be noticed. The fee also helps cover the costs
to put on this event so that it can be as successful as possible.
The $10 fee is for artists who submit on or before Fri. July 17th.
Q: About the music. Does my music have to have original beats? Does my music have to be edited?
Yes and no. Originality is a key criteria in this competition and the Showcase is looking for the best ORIGINAL A-State showcase. Anybody can do karaoke. The music does not have to be edited, hip-hop never has been (with the exception of the radio) why should it be edited now?
Q: What is the process of this competition?
A: There are two rounds.
The
first round is a preliminary round where all participants submit three
original tracks, brief information about the act to post on
OnThaGrind.net
and a $10 entry fee, either online, by mail, or a central Arkansas
drop-off can be arranged. The submission is due Fri. July 17th for the
$10 fee. A panel of judges will
review all of the submissions using a pre-arranged scoring system and
10 finalists will be selected to perform in the finals at Vino's in
Little Rock on August 1st for the grand prize.
Q: Okay, so what
exactly do I do to submit my act into the Showcase?
A: Easy. There
are three ways to go about submitting your act, one way being online
(preferred) and one way via mail.
Submitting Online:
•Go to myspace.com/astateshowcase and click the white
“Submit Your Entry” button on the right hand side of the page. Click past the
Myspace External Link Alert to get to the Purchase page.
•Once at the Purchase page, click the gold “PayPal” button
to make the submission payment through PayPal.
•If you do not have PayPal, it is extremely easy to register
and all you need is a valid debit/credit card. (We will never get any of that information.
PayPal is 100% safe)
•Once you have paid for the Submission, make sure to click
“Complete Purchase” to see the next set of instructions.
Submitting via Mail:
Mail a CD with your act’s three hottest tracks, a picture of
your act, a brief bio of your act and $10 check or cash to:
Conduit Entertainment
P.O. Box 166295
Little Rock, AR 72216
Submitting In-Person
Call the following number and arrangements can be made: 501.231.5554
Q: I want to
sign up online, but I don’t want to go through Myspace.
A: No worries.
Go to www.tiny url .com/submit2showcase and you can begin submitting your act there.
Q: I have further questions...
A: Send us a message here on Myspace or email us at astateshowcase@gmail.com and we'll do our best to answer your question as thoroughly as possible.