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11/24/2005
Rap Fest 2006 - Submissions Being Accepted Now.
Rap Fest 2006, which will be held on August 12, 2006, is now accepting submissions.
(PRWEB) November 24, 2005 -- Rap Fest 2006 - Submission guidelines:
For those wishing to submit an Electronic Press Kit, Rap Fest has teamed up with SonicBids.com to make the proccess smooth and cost effective for you. Visit out EPF Submissions page at http://www.sonicbids.com/rf06 for detailed instructions.
To submit a hard copy of your pacakge via the mail, please see the address below.
Allo packages (Electronic and Mail-ins) must adhere to the following:
1. Audio Demo Submit a three song Audio CD demo The three Full Length songs on the Audio demo will represent your ministry musically. Intros, Interludes, Acapella, and skits do not qualify as demo songs.
Please note:
Fully mixed recordings are suggested (if its a rough mix, please indicate it on the package)
If you send a Full Length CD, the 3 tracks you want to submit must be clearly pointed out on the CD itself or on the CD jacket.
Be mindful of the message. Be sure that the lyrics are clearly understood in the songs. Submitting the song lyrics is always encouraged.
All music production must be original. Include any or all sample clearance information if necessary.
Use of secular music and profanity instantly disqualifies your demo. No exceptions.
2. Ministry Bio Submit a complete bio for the ministry. Groups must have bio information for each individual member. If your ministry is selected, only those members whose bios were submitted with the original submission package will be allowed to participate in the event.
3. References - Include several reference letters (ex: Pastors, Youth leaders, other music ministries, etc.). These references letters should include the persons complete contact information.
4. Pictures We would like to associate faces, to bios, to music before greeting the ministries at the Bronx Rap Fest. This is important since we have not personally met some of the groups submitting packages. By receiving pictures we can get familiar with you before you arrive.
Also, if your ministry is selected, we will use scans of the images for promotional material related to Rap Fest.
5. Fees - There is no fee to be a part of Rap Fest 2006. All ministries will be reviewed by the
Rap Fest Committee on a first-come, first-served basis according to all of the above criteria submitted. We have had many bogus submissions in the past and we are scrutinizing every submission very carefully. Submitting a package does not constitute automatic participation in Rap Fest. All ministries chosen to participate will be contacted directly -ONLY by the Rap Fest staff.
6. Pay - As previously mentioned, Rap Fest is not a paying event. The benefit of this event is two-fold. We minister, both to those in the community of the Bronx, and to our fellow ministers who are edified by time on stage. And, this is a great opportunity to network with many other rap ministries.
7. Submissions Deadline April 1, 2006 All submissions should be mailed to:
Rap Fest 2006 Submissions, c/o B. Bocachica 2555 Mickle Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469
Submissions must be received before the deadline. Any submissions received after April 1, 2006 will be considered as a submission for Rap Fest 2007.
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Humberto Bocachica
RAP FEST
http://www.rapfest2000.com/
917-687-2580
(PRWEB) November 24, 2005 -- Rap Fest 2006 - Submission guidelines:
For those wishing to submit an Electronic Press Kit, Rap Fest has teamed up with SonicBids.com to make the proccess smooth and cost effective for you. Visit out EPF Submissions page at http://www.sonicbids.com/rf06 for detailed instructions.
To submit a hard copy of your pacakge via the mail, please see the address below.
Allo packages (Electronic and Mail-ins) must adhere to the following:
1. Audio Demo Submit a three song Audio CD demo The three Full Length songs on the Audio demo will represent your ministry musically. Intros, Interludes, Acapella, and skits do not qualify as demo songs.
Please note:
Fully mixed recordings are suggested (if its a rough mix, please indicate it on the package)
If you send a Full Length CD, the 3 tracks you want to submit must be clearly pointed out on the CD itself or on the CD jacket.
Be mindful of the message. Be sure that the lyrics are clearly understood in the songs. Submitting the song lyrics is always encouraged.
All music production must be original. Include any or all sample clearance information if necessary.
Use of secular music and profanity instantly disqualifies your demo. No exceptions.
2. Ministry Bio Submit a complete bio for the ministry. Groups must have bio information for each individual member. If your ministry is selected, only those members whose bios were submitted with the original submission package will be allowed to participate in the event.
3. References - Include several reference letters (ex: Pastors, Youth leaders, other music ministries, etc.). These references letters should include the persons complete contact information.
4. Pictures We would like to associate faces, to bios, to music before greeting the ministries at the Bronx Rap Fest. This is important since we have not personally met some of the groups submitting packages. By receiving pictures we can get familiar with you before you arrive.
Also, if your ministry is selected, we will use scans of the images for promotional material related to Rap Fest.
5. Fees - There is no fee to be a part of Rap Fest 2006. All ministries will be reviewed by the
Rap Fest Committee on a first-come, first-served basis according to all of the above criteria submitted. We have had many bogus submissions in the past and we are scrutinizing every submission very carefully. Submitting a package does not constitute automatic participation in Rap Fest. All ministries chosen to participate will be contacted directly -ONLY by the Rap Fest staff.
6. Pay - As previously mentioned, Rap Fest is not a paying event. The benefit of this event is two-fold. We minister, both to those in the community of the Bronx, and to our fellow ministers who are edified by time on stage. And, this is a great opportunity to network with many other rap ministries.
7. Submissions Deadline April 1, 2006 All submissions should be mailed to:
Rap Fest 2006 Submissions, c/o B. Bocachica 2555 Mickle Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469
Submissions must be received before the deadline. Any submissions received after April 1, 2006 will be considered as a submission for Rap Fest 2007.
###
Humberto Bocachica
RAP FEST
http://www.rapfest2000.com/
917-687-2580
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