Georgia Music Showcases — Smiley's Unique Music

What are our Georgia Music Showcases?

In conjunction with Smiley’s Unique Music's Georgia Music History projects, we will be having showcases for music acts across Georgia. These showcases will feature some of the top Georgia-based entertainers, to get them in front of new fans, industry people and more. We have several sponsors (and the list is growing) that are donating time, gift cards and discounts for the performers. In addition, these acts will be up for paying gigs at some of Smiley's state-wide shows, along with opening slots for some larger acts. We are proud to be able to do this for our amazing Georgia talent. We will be holding these shows around the state so as not to leave anyone out of this opportunity. These showcases are not contests. The purpose is to give each chosen artist a chance to be a part of the Georgia Music History project.

Unlike a lot of showcases, all acts will receive a minimum of $75 for their performance to help cover gas and other ancillary costs. Awards could range from studio time, to gift cards, to management opportunities, etc. Recipients will be chosen by the prize donors along with a committee of judges. Gig opportunities will be chosen by Smiley's Unique Music, venues, and the bands that the act would be opening for. There will be awards announced prior to the deadline of each show, however more can be added up until showtime. These are a few of the things that will set our showcases apart. There will be more things added as the showcases progress. Being picked for a showcase does not preclude any act from reapplying for other events. Full sets will be captured by a professional videographer. Video of each performance will be edited and available for a discounted price.

Please review our Georgia Music Showcase rules below before signing up using the contact form at the bottom of this page.

Showcase Rules

HOW TO ENTER

Entries:
Please enter online by clicking on the provided "sign up" link. We accept all videos formats. You also may provide a URL link so that Smiley's Unique Music may access your content.

Entry Deadline:
Smiley's Unique Music reserves the right to extend the deadline.

Deadline:
Entrant retains all ownership rights to all original song(s). Smiley's Unique Music will not retain any ownership rights to any song(s) submitted.

Entrant agrees to release, indemnify, and hold Smileys Unique Music, its sponsors, and judges harmless for liability, damages, or claims for injury or loss to any person or property relating to, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, participation in Smiley's Unique Music.

By entering showcases, entrant and/or their parents or legal guardian (if such entrant is a minor) agree to accept and be bound by the decisions of Smiley's Unique Music and its judges which are final and binding in all matters. By entering showcase, entrant agrees to be bound by all terms of these official Smiley's Unique Music Rules And Regulations as established herein.

This Contest is governed by the internal laws of the state of Georgia without regard to principals of conflict of laws. All cases and claims pertaining to this competition must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State, without recourse to class action suits.

If any provision of these Rules is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction or appointed arbitrator, such determination shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision herein.

Smiley's Unique Music's Showcase is open to all artists who are not signed to a major label record company and/or its affiliates or subsidiaries (indie label artists are eligible). Showcase is open to anyone regardless of nationality or origin. Employees of Smiley's Unique Music, its families, subsidiaries and affiliates are not eligible. If entrant is under 18 years old as of the last day of the competition year, by entering online, it is agreed that the parents or legal guardian legally allow the submission and are bound by all rules of the competition.

Smiley's Unique Music reserves the right to extend the entry deadline. Smiley's Unique Music's Showcase also reserves the right to offer special promotions during and after the entry deadline.

Entries are screened by a Smiley's Unique Music listening committee who will select a group of finalists. They will pick 4 acts for each showcase. The judges consist of high profile music industry professionals including celebrity artists, music journalists and more.

We also will have a different approach to determine each showcase's lineup. Each artist selected will recorded a video covering our Showcase theme song. Our committee of judges will then review each video and determine a winner. Whoever wins will be given the spot of their choice in the show's lineup. The three remaining bands will draw for their lineup spots.

Smiley's Unique Music will post all results on its website and will notify entrants by email that results are posted. Entrant is responsible for providing up-to-date and correct email addresses to Smiley's Unique Music. Smiley's Unique Music is not responsible for entrant's non-receipt of any Smiley's Unique Music emails for any reason, including but not limited to, server or email malfunctions. Smiley's Unique Music will use its best efforts to announce the recipients at the designated time but will not be held liable for any unforeseen delays. Recipients will be notified by email or phone. Entry constitutes permission to use winner's name, likeness, and voice for future advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation.

All prizes will be awarded to the performer(s) of the showcase. The entrant listed on the entry form will be the point of contact between Smiley's Unique Music and the performer(s) and will be responsible for the division of prizes among the performers.

There will be no transfer and substitution of prizes except as necessary due to availability in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded. All winners agree to release Smiley's Unique Music and sponsors from all liability regarding prizes won. All federal, state, and local taxes, and customs fees, when applicable, are the sole responsibility of winner. Smiley's Unique Music will not pay any winners' taxes or custom's fees. Prizes will be sent out within a reasonable amount of time, and Smiley's Unique Music will use its best efforts to send prizes out in a timely fashion. Prizes which are being sent to winners from Sponsors may take longer than prizes sent directly from Smiley's Unique Music. If after 180 days of winners being announced, any winner has not received any portion of prizes, it is winner's responsibility to notify Smiley's Unique Music in writing within 30 days, and by certified mail, as to which prizes are outstanding. If winner fails to notify Smiley's Unique Music, Smiley's Unique Music will no longer be responsible for delivery of prizes.

Judging Criteria:

Musicianship (10 points)
-sonic cohesion
-proficiency of each performer
-consistency of quality and timing
-how each song highlights the strengths of the artist

Stage/Video Presence (10 points)
-use of the stage and interaction of each member
-(if live) acknowledgement of the audience
-does the energy match the genre?

Creativity (10 points)
-sound
-look
-arrangements
-unique instruments/tones/effects
-unique take on genres

Original song (10 points)
-rate quality of writing
-judge's criteria for an original song

Audience (10 points)
-crowd participation
-other criteria