Next Big Thing 2012

CONTEST RULES:
Entry fee is $20 per song. All genres welcome. Artists, bands may submit as many songs as they want.

You must submit only songs that are original and owned by the person or band making the submission. You will be asked to sign the release form for possible inclusion on the compilation CD.

You may submit by a hard copy CD accompanied by the application packet along with a photo and bio on the artist or group to the EW office at 1251 Lincoln St. No material will be returned; CD, photo, and bio will remain with Eugene Weekly. No employees or relatives of employees of Eugene Weekly or its official sponsors are eligible.

JUDGING:
Online voting will commence when nextbigthingeugene.com site goes live May 21, 2012. Submissions closed July 30th.

Online voting will determine the top 40 songs; those 40 songs will be judged by a panel of industry professionals and locals plugged into the Eugene music scene who will develop a top 16 list.

The top 16 artists or bands will be invited to play in the semi-finals at the Lane County Fair August 18th and 19th, and will be on the 2012 Next Big Thing Eugene compilation CD.

The top two artists or bands will be invited to play in the finals at the Eugene Celebration Aug. 25th.

PRIZES:
Winner will play the McDonald Theatre Oct. 26th at EW’s 30th year Best of Eugene Awards Show

Winner will receive $500

Recording sessions

Publicity and gigs