(Toronto, ON) April 14, 2015 – Only two weeks remain for submissions to be considered for Canada’s Walk of Fame Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Program, supported by RBC. The program, which was created in 2013 as part of Canada’s Walk of Fame Emerging Artists Programs and Scholarships, aims to foster and support the next generation of gifted Canadian talent. This year’s national competition will focus on music and offers more than $100,000 in total prize value, including performance opportunities at Canada’s Walk of Fame events, twenty-five (25) hours of private recording studio time with a producer, and mentorship by established Canadian music talent.
The deadline for submissions is Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 11:59 PM ET.
To be eligible for this year’s Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Program, supported by RBC:
- Candidate must be between the ages of 10-35. Anyone under the age of 18 must have consent by a parent or legal guardian in order to participate, should they be selected.
- Must be enrolled in an accredited Canadian school or institution at the time of entry, or provide a resume which demonstrates a continuing commitment to developing a career in music.
- Must submit a maximum 60-second video or audio file, of a solo or group musical or vocal performance via the entry form on canadaswalkoffame.com in one of the following formats: WebM files, .MPEG4, 3GPP, MOV files, .AVI, .MPEGPS, .WMV, .FLV, MP3
- Only one submission per applicant will be accepted.
- Chosen by a selection committee comprised of music and industry experts, the Grand Prize winner will receive:
- A cash prize of $25,000
- Performance opportunities at Canada’s Walk of Fame events
- Twenty-five (25) hours of private recording studio time with a producer, mentored by established Canadian music talent
- Introductions to music agents and managers
- Album cover artwork design
- Six additional winners will also be chosen and their prizes will include:
- A cash prize of $7,000 for a Second Prize winner
- A cash prize of $1,200 each for five additional winners
- Performance opportunities at Canada’s Walk of Fame events
- All winners will also be invited to participate in a private Music Industry Career Development Information Session with Q&A.
The Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Program supported by RBC is part of a series of national programs and events that include the Canada’s Walk of Fame Red Carpet, Inductee Charity Ball and the Canada’s Walk of Fame televised show, which is broadcast nationally on Global. Canada’s Walk of Fame gratefully acknowledges the support of our 2015 National Sponsors: Cineplex Entertainment, NBCUniversal and Slaight Communications.