FLOOD Magazine (FLOODmagazine.com), in partnership with Ernie Ball, are running PLAY FLOODfest, a new program offering unsigned bands an exclusive and sought-after performance slot at FLOODfest in Austin, TX during SXSW 2016. PLAY FLOODfest winners would join a long list of past FLOODfest performers including Spoon, Run the Jewels, Chromeo, Best Coast, DJ Windows 98 (Win Butler of Arcade Fire), Twin Shadow and more. One of the most buzzed about SXSW showcases in 2015, FLOODfest Austin is set to be a premiere destination for festival attendees.
For nearly 20 years, Ernie Ball has offered unsigned US-based artists the unique opportunity to perform live at top festivals, and PLAY FLOODfest is the latest iteration of that mission. Unsigned bands can upload their original music to ernieball.com/play. Submissions will be ranked based on their social media aggregation until the contest closes on February 29th at which point Ernie Ball and FLOOD Magazine staff will select a winner from the top 100 submissions. That only gives you a couple weeks to gets your song into the contest, so submit here: ernieball.com/play.
What you can win:
• All expense paid trip to perform at FLOODfest during SXSW 2016
• $5,000 in cash
• Ad spread in FLOOD Magazine
• Ernie Ball guitar string endorsement
• Ernie Ball Music Man instrument endorsement
• Thousands of dollars in prizes from partners including: Burton, DTS, DW, Zildjian, Blackstar, Mark Bass, Electro-voice, and more
“Our mission at FLOOD Magazine is to bring readers the best selection of music, art, food, travel and all things culture, so we are always on the hunt for new talent,” says Alan Sartirana CEO and founder of ANTHEMIC Agency and FLOOD Magazine. “What better way to find it than to partner with Ernie Ball, a company with a rich history of artist discovery programs. We take great pride in curating impeccable FLOODfest lineups, so we do not take this competition lightly. We’re looking for the best and most exciting bands in the country who will hold their own alongside the rest of our SXSW programming.”
