
Local bands are vying for a chance to win this battle of the bands video contest from 93.3 KZOZ (San Luis Obispo, CA). One very, very lucky band wins the opportunity to open for Aerosmith at this year’s CA Mid-State Fair. How rockin’ is that?

Think your band has what it takes to be the next big rock stars? WGN (Chicago, IL) embarked on a mission to discover an aspiring rock band bursting with talent. Hopeful bands uploaded a video for Rock & Roll Breakthrough Band – winners received a bevy of prizes: showcase, studio time, CD listening party and Fender guitar, among others.

The Colorado Springs Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO) encourages local aspiring country singers to participate in this MP3 contest. Each band submits an MP3 sample, submission with the most votes wins a showcase at the RW Colorado Country Music Expo.

Lazer 1033.3 (Des Moines, IA) encourages local bands to enter this MP3 contest and vie for a spot as the openers at Lazerfest. What a great prize!

Minneapolis Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) was on a mission to find the best, new local band. Are You Local? – hosted by Vita.mn (an arts & entertainment guide) – encouraged bands to upload an MP3. The top 3 worthy finalists performed at a local showcase, received a feature in Vita.mn, among other prizes.

The Colorado Springs Gazette (Colorado Spring, CO) is hosting a Best Local Band contest. This is an MP3 submission contest with excellent prizes for the winner – studio time, an article in Go! and a gig at a theater.