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	BreakOut Objectives This event is designed to give emerging talent the opportunities to reach a wider audience and generate the exposure that is needed to successfully develop their U.K. and international music profile. The shows and festival provide each Artist with professional support and a platform to reduce the gap between the band and the industry. This has been achieved by working in close partnership with the most prestigious record labels, publishers, studios, venues, service providers, press and media companies, who play a key role in the development of international bands. There is also an array of “music prizes” aimed at delivering the tools and resources necessary to make a real impression in the business. This event proposes to accomplish 4 key goals: • Creating new opportunities for Industry exposure - Increase the Band's UK and International profile • Improve the Band's resources crucial to achieving their musical goals • Deliver a results orientated brand of shows and a Festival where the Artist is the focal point

Who Can Apply To BreakOut Festival?

The BreakOut festival is open to live bands from all commercial rock and pop genres. Bands must be of a minimum average age of 16 to a maximum average age of 32, with a minimum of 3 members and at least 6 months live experience. They should also have one completed body of work (4 songs).

Aimed At Bands who….

Have maximized their profile locally or nationally

Have reached a certain stage in their career and need assistance to negotiate the next step

Want to test their music and abilities to the Industry

Who need to perform in better venues

Need to increase their international media and press profile

Event Format

The format of the competition is organized in 3 live stages – Live Audition, Semifinals and Breakout Showcase Final.

Entry Pre-Selection

Will be based on a review of the band’s music profile through my space or website (not through demos, so please do not send any). Once this review has been completed we will contact the band on whether they have been accepted into the event.


	Live Shows The Audition Stages 2 bands progress from the Live Audition stage to the Semifinal stage through an audience vote, cast after each band’s performance, and a Musicians vote, cast by all the acts performing on the night. The Band may progress via one or a combination of these. The Semifinal Stages Like the Audition stage, 2 bands will progress from the Semifinal to the BreakOut Final via an audience vote, musicians vote and A&R vote (votes cast by A&R’s will carry 15 votes and the musicians votes 5, which will be added to the total audience vote) The bands with the highest accumulative votes from the Semifinal show will progress to the BreakOut Final (London) or Regional final. The UK BreakOut Final Showcase The International BreakOut Finals (London and Regional) will run in the same format of the preceding stages. The top 5 bands with the highest votes (audience and musicians) will be put to a panel of technical and music judges who will decide who are the best two who will perform at the breakout festival in the Maldives. The objective of this show is to find the most complete bands in terms of music, song catalogue, audience draw, musical ability and predisposition to a music career. The Regional winners will perform at the UK Final and will be put straight to the judges. Web Voting/Text The band with the highest web votes (UK or International) will also progress from the Audition to the Semifinals and from the Semifinal to the Final. BreakOut Festival Maldives The 2 winning bands will perform at the BreakOut Festival in the Maldives between the 13th and 16th October 2009. The Panels Of Judges The technical panel will comprise of endorsement managers and endorsed musicians drawn from the pool of our music sponsors. Their role is to adjudicate the best individual musicians and award them with musical instruments. The Music Panel Will comprise of record company representatives, A&R’s, music media and partners of the various international festivals. They will be deciding 2 the best bands but will also be scouting for possible bands to be signed and for placements in their and our festivals/tours. Live Broadcast & International Exposure The bands reaching the final will be recorded at the Semifinal stage and loaded onto our media sponsors site (TVM & MTV Asia (subject to release conditions)) where the international audiences will have the opportunity to vote for each band. This vote if the highest on the night will send the band straight to the judges.		BreakOut Festival Prizes Festivals/Tour 2 bands to take part in “The BreakOut Festival” in the Maldives (all expenses paid) A six date tour incorporating O2 Academy venues across the UK. Media & TV Promotion Recording Prizes 1 year contract to Sign records (including promotion, tour, management and distribution) Single release through our licensees in Asia and Europe Endorsements and Production Seminars Music Instruments Prizes 1 OLP Basses 1 OLP Guitars 1 Crate Merchandise 1 Mapex (4 piece drum kit with stands) Please first fill in the application form here at the jarmusicgroup home page Also download the full application form here

Applying To The UK BreakOut Festival

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Applying To The UK BreakOut Festival

Registration Closing Date 15th March 2009

Before Registering Make Sure That:

• All members of the band are aware of the enrolment and agree to the terms of the event

• All members have fully read the entry conditions and terms.

• Your contact details are correct and you have a working e-mail address.

• Your band lives in the city where the events will take place or no further than 15 mins journey (please bear in mind that your fans will have to get to the events)

• Your band has enough songs for a 20-25min set

• Your band contains a minimum of 3 members and falls within the average age.

• Your band’s live audience draw is a minimum of 30 strong.

The band and all its members are in possession of a valid passport and have no criminal conviction

Official Application to UK BreakOut Festival 2009

First submit your details by clicking on the application button (this is the one contained in the drop down window at the bottom of the Home page. click here ) Once this is received we will review your details and profile and get back to you on whether the band is suitable for this event. Upon acceptance you will receive an e-mail containing the official application form, which you should fully completed, and return to the address below together with the band’s registration fee (£35 per band ) which will be refunded if the band reaches the Regional or London UK Final . If you have already received an e-mail from the breakOut department then download the official pdf application form.

The official applications should be sent to: UK Breakout Festival, Booking Department, 55 Springfield Offices, Tyssen Street, E8 2LY, London. Cheques or P/O should be made payable to Jar Music Ltd/Breakout. You must also write the name of the band on the reverse of the cheque, your city and address.

If you have more than 4 members in the band then please download a second application.

The first 100 enrolled bands will receive Ernie Ball strings for bass and guitar. For Enrolment we intend completed enrolment form and the enrolment fee.

Please download the official pdf application form here - breakoutform.pdf

If you have any queries, then please do not hesitate to contact us on our free phone number 0800 0887 882 or via e-mail at breakout@jarmusicgroup.com

BreakOut Festival UK CITIES 2009

South East England - London, Brighton, Southampton

South West & Wales – Bristol, Bath, Cardiff, Swansea

Midlands - Nottingham, Birmingham

North East – Newcastle, Sheffield

North West England – Manchester, Liverpool

Scotland – Glasgow, Edinburgh

The event will also be in staged in local cities not listed – please contact us for details


	The Event Billing The company will adopt a rule of first come first served basis when booking bands for the Audition stage. Subsequent stages will be billed according to the votes accumulated by the band in the previous round. Venues The Events will take place in a professional touring standard venue with full PA and lighting. The company will cover all venue hire costs, staffing, press and production of the event. Technical Staff The technicians on the night will have produced shows for some of the biggest touring acts and therefore you can rely on there being a great front house and stage sound as well as a professional show. Set Time Normally, you will be required to perform a 25 mins set of original music through the Audition and semifinal stages, with a 20min set time for the Breakout showcase Final. Backline At every show we will provide the band with a sponsored 5/6 piece Mapex Pro M Series drum kit, Sabian cymbals, Ampeg 8x10 or 4x10 bass amp with SVT Classic heads. Bands should bring their own Guitar heads to be used through the supplied 4x12 cabs and any other instruments used during the set. All other instruments not included in this list will have to be provided by the band.		Sound Checks Sound checks will work in reverse order of billing and will be between 10 and 15mins in duration (please note that this is dependant on the sound restrictions or curfews of the venue). Bands who are not punctual or do not answer their stage call will forfeit their sound-check. Artist Passes Bands will be issued with back stage and changing room passes, which may not be transferred to anyone. Conduct You must be prepared to operate like a professional Artist/Band and work to strict sound check/stage times, observing strict curfews along the way. Jar Music Group or its partners will not tolerate any behavior that compromises our staff’s ability to perform their duties.

Event Format

Billing

The company will adopt a rule of first come first served basis when booking bands for the Audition stage. Subsequent stages will be billed according to the votes accumulated by the band in the previous round.

Technical Staff
The technicians on the night will have produced shows for some of the biggest touring acts and therefore you can rely on there being a great front house and stage sound as well as a professional show.

Set Time
Normally, you will be required to perform a 25 mins set of original music through the Audition and semifinal stages, with a 20min set time for the Breakout showcase Final.

Sound Checks
Sound checks will work in reverse order of billing and will be between 10 and 15mins in duration (please note that this is dependant on the sound restrictions or curfews of the venue). Bands who are not punctual or do not answer their stage call will forfeit their sound-check.

Artist Passes
Bands will be issued with back stage and changing room passes, which may not be transferred to anyone.

Conduct
You must be prepared to operate like a professional Artist/Band and work to strict sound check/stage times, observing strict curfews along the way. Jar Music Group or its partners will not tolerate any behavior that compromises our staff’s ability to perform their duties.

Event Format

Billing The company will adopt a rule of first come first served basis when booking bands for the Audition stage. Subsequent stages will be billed according to the votes accumulated by the band in the previous round.

Technical Staff The technicians on the night will have produced shows for some of the biggest touring acts and therefore you can rely on there being a great front house and stage sound as well as a professional show.

Set Time Normally, you will be required to perform a 25 mins set of original music through the Audition and semifinal stages, with a 20min set time for the Breakout showcase Final.

Sound Checks Sound checks will work in reverse order of billing and will be between 10 and 15mins in duration (please note that this is dependant on the sound restrictions or curfews of the venue). Bands who are not punctual or do not answer their stage call will forfeit their sound-check.

Artist Passes Bands will be issued with back stage and changing room passes, which may not be transferred to anyone.

Conduct You must be prepared to operate like a professional Artist/Band and work to strict sound check/stage times, observing strict curfews along the way. Jar Music Group or its partners will not tolerate any behavior that compromises our staff’s ability to perform their duties.

Billing

The company will adopt a rule of first come first served basis when booking bands for the Audition stage. Subsequent stages will be billed according to the votes accumulated by the band in the previous round.

Technical Staff
The technicians on the night will have produced shows for some of the biggest touring acts and therefore you can rely on there being a great front house and stage sound as well as a professional show.

Set Time
Normally, you will be required to perform a 25 mins set of original music through the Audition and semifinal stages, with a 20min set time for the Breakout showcase Final.

Sound Checks
Sound checks will work in reverse order of billing and will be between 10 and 15mins in duration (please note that this is dependant on the sound restrictions or curfews of the venue). Bands who are not punctual or do not answer their stage call will forfeit their sound-check.

Artist Passes
Bands will be issued with back stage and changing room passes, which may not be transferred to anyone.

Conduct
You must be prepared to operate like a professional Artist/Band and work to strict sound check/stage times, observing strict curfews along the way. Jar Music Group or its partners will not tolerate any behavior that compromises our staff’s ability to perform their duties.