Who can enter? All you need to be is UNSIGNED! Though bands with small distribution deals will be considered. M.E. reserves all rights to make final inclusion decisions. We are looking for the shittiest, the strongest and everything in between. We want to see how all the indie artists can get their friends, fans, and families behind them to push them to the top. Last year's winner, Amplexus went on to Alternative Press' greatest unsigned act. Where will you go? And just for entering you'll receive a Free download of IK Multimedia's Amplitube.

Have you ever wanted to showcase your talent and music in front of Major Record Labels, Producers, Managers, Radio Stations, Magazines, Music Supervisors, Booking Agents, Publishers, Promoters, Publicists, and more???

Well The New Music Seminar is the place to do it, and JamNow.com and Music Emissions are bringing you straight there!!

The Grand Prize winner of the Indie of The Year contest will be - Playing the Rock &Roll Hall Of Fame showcase during the New Music Seminar in Cleveland, Ohio on Nov 1, to be streamed to the rest of the world LIVE via JamNow.com. 1 night/2 room accommodation will be provided. Band will have to get themseleves to the event.

The 1st and 2nd runner ups will be - Playing the Marketing Lounge showcase at the New Music Seminar in Cleveland, Ohio on Nov 1, to be streamed to the rest of the world LIVE via JamNow.com. 1 night/2 room accommodation will be provided. Band will have to get themselves to the event.

The New Music Seminar is an innovative, unprecedented event to be held on November 1, 2008 at The Crowne Plaza Rocks and The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. The New Music Seminar focuses on all genres of music, with no exceptions (POP,ROCK,HIP-HOP, R&B and more). For more details please check out www.newmusicseminars.com.

Grand Prize Winner:
Sonik Synth 2 and T-Racks software from IK Multimedia ($800 value), a 6 month banner ad on Music Emissions, media featured in our Free Media section, consultation with Bear Trap PR to devise a maximum exposure plan, 50 custom T-Shirts from Underground Squeegee, custom T-Shirt or poster design from Tim Huesken, Playing the main stage at the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland, OH for the New Music Seminar.

Top 3 Bands:
Playing at the New Music Seminar in Cleveland Ohio on November 1 in front of 100s of A&R, Promotions producers, radio stations and more, streaming live via JamNow, and an album delivery via TuneCore to all digital distribution (iTunes, Amazon, Amie Street, Napster, Rhapsody...)

Top 5 Bands:
Pandora T-Shirts for all band members, Music Emissions interview feature, podcast feature, 1 month banner ad on Music Emissions, for the 4 runner ups - A $50 credit at Underground Squeegee.
6 - 10 Bands:
Pandora Ball Caps for all band members
Top 20 bands:
Album reviewed by a member of the editorial team, a track will be selected for the second annual Music Emissions Indie Of The Year 2008 digital compilation (Download Last Years Comp)
ALL ENTRANTS:
Free download of IK Multimedia's AmplITube 2 DUO, 25% off the cost of an album or single delivery via TuneCore

Deadline for voting: October 15, 2008. Winner will be announced the following day.