Songwriting And Performance Competition
New Zealand music talents who are serious about pursuing an industry career are once again to be offered the chance to
win a prize package that includes thousands of dollars of recording time, CD duplication, publicity and guaranteed radio
airplay.
The eagerly awaited unveiling of the York Street Studios Acid Test 2001 is here!!!
The York Street Studios Acid Test is a songwriting and performance competition with the intention of launching
professional music careers. To this end, it's not just about who does well on the night. There is also a strong emphasis
on professionalism, marketing, future plans and commercial radio potential. For example, all entrants are required to
submit musical biographies and photographs, semi-finalists must hand in business plans and a panel of judges interviews
finalists.
Karen q Temple, who owns and manages the Temple, where the competition is staged, says it's not just the prizes that
benefit competition entrants. "Only one out of the 72 entrants can win the first prize, but the whole process is a
tremendous opportunity for everyone who enters. Musicians can use the experience to acquire and develop skills like
networking, professionalism, career planning, and live performance skills." All entrants are given written reports from
the panel of judges, who are themselves selected based on whether they will be a useful contact for the entrants to
utilise in the future.
The competition comprises 12 heats of 6 entrants per heat, starting Sunday 12 August, with 4 semi-finals and the Grand
Final on Saturday 1 December. All genres of music are welcome including, but not limited to, acoustic, bands and
electronica.
Entry forms will be available from the Temple or any of the sponsors, or applications can be made directly at the Temple
website at www.temple.co.nz
The impressive prize packages include: 1st Prize * $5,000 recording and mastering package at the prestigious York Street
Studios www.yorkstreet.co.nz * Duplication of 500 CDs at Software Images - New Zealand's leading replicator of digital
media www.softwareimages.co.nz * Guaranteed airplay on Channel Z www.channelz.co.nz * An advertisement in NZ Musician
Magazine www.nzmusician.co.nz * Digital Press Kit on CD including video production and 20 copies from Spellbound
Productions www.spellbound.co.nz * Guaranteed airplay and $100 worth of petrol vouchers from www.vision100.com
2nd Prize * 20 hours of recording at MAINZ (Music and Audio Institute of NZ) www.mainz.ac.nz * Mastering and 100 CDs
from Realtime Duplicators www.realtimeaudio.co.nz * Guaranteed airplay on www.vision100.com
3rd Prize * 20 hours of recording at MAINZ (Music and Audio Institute of NZ) www.mainz.ac.nz * Mastering and 50 CDs from
Realtime Duplicators www.realtimeaudio.co.nz
4th, 5th, & 6th Prize * $50 vouchers from The Rockshop www.rockshop.co.nz
Music in Parks Gigs * For 3 of the finalists
All Entrants * $50 bar tab of Export Gold at the Temple
Pie Mania - Auckland's leading gourmet pie cafe are also proud to be supporting NZ music by providing food for the
judges.
For more information please contact Karen q Temple. 09-377-4866. nzmusic@temple.co.nz