Press Release via
CBC Music Canada
CBC Music’s annual contest to find Canada’s next big music
act recently launched! Submissions for SEARCHLIGHT 2017 are officially open,
with the deadline for entry being Feb. 7, 2017. Musicians of all types
including solo artists, duos and groups from all genres are encouraged to enter
via www.cbcmusic.ca/searchlight.
Similar to last year, the competition will come to life on
CBC, as the top four finalists compete on a live broadcast for the SEARCHLIGHT
title.
New for this year, the grand prize winner will also receive
an original song commission for Canada’s 150 celebration and a two-week song
writing residency, with a celebrity mentor from the Banff Centre for Arts and
Creativity. The winner will have the opportunity to debut the song at the 2017
CBC Music Festival in Toronto, followed by a SEARCHLIGHT concert with the other
top four finalists on July 2 in Ottawa as part of the National Arts Centre’s
concert series.
Additional prizing includes a Canadian Musician Magazine
Career Booster package valued at over $25,000, provided by our media partner
Canadian Musician Magazine. For more information about what this package
includes visit: http://canadianmusician.com/careerbooster/
To enter, all applicants must submit a video of themselves
performing one original song, as well as one high-quality MP3 before the
deadline date. More information and contest guidelines can be found at
cbcmusic.ca/searchlight. Check out this video that highlights what you can
expect:
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