Battle of the Bands
For the prize money... For the prizes...
For the exposure... For the recognition...
For whatever reason you decide to perform...

Battle of the Bands is one of the main ways we discover new bands to book all year long. So, if you are looking to get on shows, this may be a great option for your band.

If your band has registered before, click here.


If your band is new click here.





$10,000 PHILLY SHOWDOWN
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPETITION
"$10,000 PHILLY SHOWDOWN"
regional venues surrounding THE TROCADERO come together.
$10,000 CASH goes back to the bands!!

Your chance to play THE TROCADERO (mainstage) infront of a HUGE crowd and take home some cash!

REGIONAL VENUES INCLUDE:
DR WATSONS PUB (Philadelphia, PA)
CONNIES RIC RAC (Philadelphia, PA)
YARDLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE (Yardley, PA)
ROCK & ROLL AFTER SCHOOL (Phoenixville, PA)
FUEL HOUSE COFFEE (Vineland, NJ)
HOT SHOTS BAR & GRILL (Westville, NJ)
EAST END CAFE (Newark, DE)

Semi-Finals & Finals:
THE TROCADERO (mainstage) (Philadelphia, PA)
Place this banner on your website / myspace

just COPY & PASTE HTML here
Here is the graphic for print & online flyers for your band.
Just add the date, your band name & venue information.
Each round there will be special ticket incentives.

<<FIRST ROUND INCENTIVE>>
In an effort to keep the crowds big at all Battle of the Band shows.
We are offering the following incentives equal to a $200+ value!...
Plus your band makes $100 CASH in ticket sales!
Any band that sells all 50 tickets in advance will get the following:
1 MONTH ONLINE BANNER advertising (270 x 50 pixel banner) on www.jerseyshows.com
1 MONTH ONLINE BANNER advertising (270 x 50 pixel banner) on www.myspace.com/jerseyshows
1 2X4 FOOT VINYL BANNER full color including your logo/design, perfect for your merch table!
1 OUT OF MARKET SHOW guest spot showcasing for a Danimal Records representative!

<<REGIONAL FINAL ROUND INCENTIVE>>
270 x 50 pixel banner on www.jerseyshows.com
myspace.com/jerseyshows & myspace.com/jsbotb for 1 month
plus....
Advertisment on upcoming promo postcard to be distributed at 2010 Bamboozle and/or Warped Tour
<<SEMI-FINAL ROUND INCENTIVE>>
270 x 50 pixel banner on www.jerseyshows.com
myspace.com/jerseyshows & myspace.com/jsbotb for 1 month
plus....
24 *custom t-shirts w/your bands logo / design
*restrictions apply: extra charges if: greater than 1 color, greater than 1 location, greater than size XL
<<THE FINAL ROUND INCENTIVE>>
270 x 50 pixel banner on www.jerseyshows.com,
myspace.com/jerseyshows & myspace.com/jsbotb for 1 month.
plus....
Audio placement on upcoming music promotion (CD sampler and/or download cards) at major event

11th ANNUAL BOTB
(coming very soon)

ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPETITION
"11th ANNUAL JERSEY SHOWS BATTLE OF THE BANDS"
Regional venues surrounding Starland Ballroom come together.
$20,000 (2 x $10,000) ARTIST DEVELOPMENT DEAL with DANIMAL RECORDS!!

PLUS WELL OVER $5000 IN PRIZES THROUGH OUT THE COMPETITION!!
EVERY BAND THAT MAKES IT TO THE FINALS WILL RECEIVE FREE T-SHIRTS FOR THEIR BAND.

2010 REGIONAL VENUES INCLUDE:
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS VFW (Hasbrouck Heights, NJ)
JUST JAKES (Montclair, NJ)

CROSSROADS (Garwood, NJ)
SOUNDWAVES (Union, NJ)
COURT TAVERN (New Brunswick, NJ)
THE SAINT (Asbury Park, NJ)
more venues TBA

SEMI-FINALS & FINALS
STARLAND BALLROOM (Sayreville, NJ)

2 bands will be signed to DANIMAL RECORDS!!
Each band will receive $10,000 ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE which includes but not limited to:
RECORDING
ONLINE DISTRIBUTION
VIRAL MARKETING
TOURING
POSTERS
PICTURES
POSTCARDS

MERCHANDISING

Basically everything a band needs to get to the next level.

$10,000 JERSEY SHOWDOWN
(starting again fall 2010)

ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPETITION
"$10,000 JERSEY SHOWDOWN"
regional venues surrounding Starland Ballroom come together.
$10,000 CASH goes back to the bands!!

2010 REGIONAL VENUES INCLUDE:
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS VFW (Hasbrouck Heights, NJ)
JUST JAKES (Montclair, NJ)

CROSSROADS (Garwood, NJ)
COURT TAVERN (New Brunswick, NJ)
THE SAINT (Asbury Park, NJ)
FINNIGANS (East Windsor, NJ)
STATION 36 at Waretown Firehall (Waretown, NJ)

SEMI-FINALS & FINALS
STARLAND BALLROOM (Sayreville, NJ)

The Finals for this years $10,000 JERSEY SHOWDOWN was on Sat January 9th 2010.
The show was amazing, so many great bands from New Jersey. We gave out $10,000 in CASH to the bands!!
Congratulations to all the bands!!

Look for another $10,000 Jersey Showdown soon.

Frequently asked questions

PHILLY SHOWDOWN, JERSEY SHOWDOWN, ANNUAL BOTB WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
1) PHILLY SHOWDOWN:
An original music compeition for $10,000 CASH in and around the Philadelphia markets. Semi-Finals and Finals to be held at The Trocadero (mainstage).
2) JERSEY SHOWDOWN: An original music competition for $10,000 CASH in and around the central NJ markets.
Semi-Finals & Finals to be held at Starland Ballroom.
3) ANNUAL BOTB: An original music competition for Danimal Records to find the best band(s) to sign to a recording contract/Artist Development. Artist development will include: recording with producer, merchandising, photography, touring, viral marketing, day to day management, major label showcases etc


MY BAND WAS or IS IN ANOTHER COMPETITION...
CAN WE ENTER THIS COMPETITION?

YES.
We encourage bands to enter as it is a great opportunity to network and meet new bands. Also the chance to perform for new fans.

FOR THE SHOWDOWN'S IS IT REALLY $10,000 CASH?
**based on 14 bands on The Finals**
YES here is how the money is awarded
1ST PLACE: $5000
2ND PLACE: $2500
3RD PLACE: $1000
4TH PLACE: $500
10 RUNNER UPS $100

HOW DOES MY BAND ENTER?
Login in to your jerseyshows.com account and register for BOTB. Don't have an account? Go to jerseyshows.com and click on BAND REGISTRY to register your band. There are NO fees register for the battle of the bands.

IS THERE A REGISTRATION FEE?
NO!!!! We have abolished the registration fee.

ARE THERE TICKET MINIMUMS?
YES, However we do keep the ticket minimums low (basically to cover production costs of the show)
1st Round 10 ticket minimum, 2nd Round 20 ticket minimum
Semi-Finals and Finals 50 ticket minimum

IS THIS COMPETITION BASED ONLY ON TICKET SELLING?
NO!
Ticket sales do make up 25% of your bands score.
The other 75% comes from judges evaluating your band.
AND, we CAP the ticket selling. Meaning we LIMIT the amount of points bands can get from ticket sales.
First round and Regional Finals 50 ticket max, Semi-Finals and Finals 100 ticket max.
Reminder, the Semi-Finals and Finals are in much larger venues.

WHAT IS THE DEADLINE?
When all the spots on the First Round are filled. When the spots are gone, they are gone. There are a limited number of spots per region. Sign up early for the best available spots for your band. We are currently getting more venues to accomodate all bands.

WHEN WILL MY BAND BE SCHEDULED?
When we have confirmed the venues and dates we will contact the bands registered for the Battle of the Bands.

TYPICALLY HOW MANY BANDS ADVANCE?
FIRST ROUND: 3-4 bands advance to REGIONAL FINALS.
REGIONAL FINALS: 2-3 bands advance to SEMI-FINALS.
SEMI-FINALS: 7 BANDS advance to THE FINALS

IM THINKING OF ENTERING BUT IM NOT SURE IF WE WILL BE READY
BY THE DATE

Please only enter when ready to perform. There are only a limited number of spots per region.

FOR THE ANNUAL COMPETITION WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?
**The Annual competition is different from The Jersey Showdown / The Philly Showdown**
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE
recording, photography, touring,
t-shirts, stickers, vinyl banner
and much much more

WHO JUDGES?
Different music professionals, radio staff, journalists, record label, promoters etc.
The judges are different each round.

CAN WE PLAY A COVER SONG?
YES. Performing a cover song has little to no bearing on whether your band advances or not.
This is an original music competition It is suggested that you dont play any covers.
How much a cover song would affect a judge is up to that particular judge.

HOW LONG IS THE WHOLE COMPETITION?
Approximately 6 months

HOW MANY BANDS WILL COMPETE?
Approximately 150-200 bands

WHERE DO THE FINALS TAKE PLACE?
in New Jersey: STARLAND BALLROOM (Sayreville, NJ)
in Pennsylvania: THE TROCADERO (Philadelphia, PA)

HOW LONG DOES EACH BAND PERFORM?
Approximately 25-30 minutes (per show)

IS THERE ANY BACKLINE PROVIDED?
Each venue is different ~ some do, some dont.
It will be made very clear what to bring.
In most cases: Bring all your "normal" gear: drums, hardware, amps, cabinets, instruments etc.

WHO ARE THE SPONSORS?
Jersey Shows, Danimal Records, Asbury Music Awards, In Focus Productions

HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL THESE BUSINESSES
THAT SUPPORT ORIGINAL MUSIC IN NEW JERSEY!!

Interested in being a sponsor for the Annual Jerseyshows.com Battle of the Bands?
There are many sponsorship opportunites available for new companies please contact
botb@jerseyshows.com

click here to see a list of the rules for the competition

Any questions regarding the battle of the bands
let us know botb@jerseyshows.com



 
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