ATTENTION BILLBOARD SUBSCRIBERS! UNSIGNED ONLY REOPENS ENTRIES FOR TRIPLE PLAY PROMOTION All entrants will receive 100 free spins per entry to Radio Airplay just for entering. |
WHAT IS TRIPLE PLAY?
Unsigned Only music competition is reopening entries for three very special promotions, so if you missed the extended deadline and still want to enter, or if you want to enter more songs, you still have a chance to participate. Each week will offer a different promotion and bring unique opportunities and benefits to entrants. All entries must be original music for these promotions. You are welcome to enter any of these promotions or all of them. | Week 1 | May 11-17, 2016 | Week 2 | May 18-24, 2016 | Week 3 | May 25-June 1, 2016 | GET PLAYED WITH DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION | GET PUBLISHED WITH YOUR SONGS | GET PAID FOR ANY KIND OF MUSIC | | | | WHAT IS UNSIGNED ONLY? $150,000 in prizes will be split among 28 winners, including a Grand Prize package of $20,000 in cash (US) and much more in merchandise and services. Prizes include merchandise from D'Addario, Gretsch Drums, Sony Creative, Disc Makers, Intellitouch, and many more. Winners also gain exposure and recognition from music industry professionals, press, and music fans. The Grand Prize winner will also receive one-on-one mentoring from a group of upper echelon music industry executives, ranging from label presidents to heads of A&R. These are the people who make decisions about who gets signed, and this could make the difference in your career. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to directly network with the top record company professionals and get advice, guidance, feedback, and networking opportunities. Unsigned Only is open to solo artists, bands, and singers who are not signed to a major label record company. Unsigned Only is looking for outstanding, talented artists - newcomers or veterans - and accepts original and cover songs. | | 2016 JUDGES | 
Aimee Mann | 
Dustin Lynch | 
The Killers | 
Kool & The Gang
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David Crowder
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R. City | 
The Struts | 
Darryl McDaniels
Run D.M.C. | 
Bone Thugs N Harmony | 
Aaron Shust
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Hayes Carll
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The Turnpike Troubadours
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Colt Ford
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Frank Foster | 
Kelly Price | 
Lucero
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Rapsody | 
Anthony DeCurtis
Contributing Editor
Rolling Stone | 
Josh Jackson
Co-Founder and
Editor-In-Chief
Paste Magazine
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Kyle Anderson
Senior Writer
Entertainment Weekly | 
Zach Long
Associate Editor
Time Out Chicago | 
Caine O'Rear
Editor-In-Chief
American Songwriter | 
Michael Molenda
Editor-In-Chief
Guitar Player | 
Jim Farber
Music Critic | 
Lindsey Parker
Managing Editor
Yahoo Music
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Matthew Meadow
Editor-In-Chief
Your EDM
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Jed Gottlieb
Music & Theater Writer
Boston Herald
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Chelsea Perry
Editor-In-Chief
Noise Porn
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Andy Herman
Music Editor
LA Weekly | 
Sasha Geffen
Associate Editor
Consequence of Sound | 
Sarah Jones
Editor
Electronic Musician Magazine | 
Kevin McNeese
President
NewReleaseToday | 
Suzanne Cadgene Publisher
Elmore Magazine
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MENTORS INCLUDE
Pete Ganberg (Executive VP/Head of A&R, Atlantic Records); Keith Naftaly (Executive VP of A&R, RCA Records); Mike Elizondo (Sr VP of A&R, Warner Bros. Records); Joey Arbagey (Executive VP of A&R, Epic Records); Kim Stephens (President, Forward Entertainment and Promotion/A&R, Reviver Music Group); Mark Jowett (VP of A&R Int'l (Nettwerk Music Group); Dani Markman (Director of A&R, Disney Music Group/Hollywood Records); Josh Bailey (Sr VP of A&R, Word Entertainment); Nick Haussling (Director A&R, Razor & Tie); Michael Goldberg (A&R, American Recordings); Doug Johnson (VP of A&R, Black River Entertainment); Jeanine McLean-Griffin (Executive VP/GM, MBK Entertainment); and Marcus Spence (President, Mosley Music Group/Epic Records).
CATEGORIES
AAA (Adult Album Alternative); AC (Adult Contemporary); Americana; Christian; Country; EDM (Electronic Dance Music); Folk/Singer-Songwriter; R&B/Hip-Hop; Rock; Pop/Top 40; Screen Shot*; Teen; and Vocal Performance. *Screen Shot category requires original songs suitable for placement in film, tv, advertising, or gaming. Unsigned Only is sponsored by: Berklee College Of Music; Bombplates; Celebrity Access; D'Addario; Disc Makers; Eventric; Gretsch Drums; Groove 3; Indie Bible; Intellitouch Tuner; LANDR; Lurssen Mastering; Musicians Institute; My Song On Radio; Radio Airplay; Sony Creative Software; The Music Business Registry
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