The Grand Prize
Allan Slaight Juno Master Class:
The Grand Prize Winner will receive : A spot in the next scheduled Allan Slaight JUNO Master
Class (dates TBA) artist development program (the âMaster Classâ). Includes, for up to four
Band members:
- Master Class registration fees, return economy airfare from the major Canadian airport
closest to the Band membersâ home origin to Toronto to attend the Master Class,
accommodations at a hotel to be chosen by the CARAS in its sole discretion, and a per
diem. All travel and accommodation will be pending government COVID19 guidelines and
restrictions.
- Daily Master Class workshops with industry leaders (chosen by Master Class organizers).
- A performance spot at a music industry showcase night in Toronto. Dates and location
TBA, pending government COVID19 guidelines and restrictions.
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A trip to the 2023 JUNO Awards (dates TBA). The trip includes:
- Return economy airfare from the major Canadian airport closest to the Band
membersâ home origin to the city location of the 2023 JUNO Awards pending
government COVID19 guidelines and restrictions
- Accommodations in that city at a hotel to be chosen by CARAS in its sole
discretion pending government COVID19 guidelines and restrictions,
- A JUNO Weekend ticket package.
- Opportunity for inclusion in JUNO Awards event programming during JUNO Week.
- Mention within marketing and promotion of the Master Class program, not limited to
content promoting artists in the Master Class on JUNO Awards social channels
- The opportunity to be considered (at the sole discretion of Master Class organizers) for
a performance spot at the 2023 Night 1 awards (program where majority of the JUNO Awards
are given out prior to the JUNO Awards Broadcast)
A recording residency at the National Music
Centre in Calgary:
A five-day residency at National Music Centre (NMC) in Calgary, Alberta for one artist/ group
of up to four musicians (the âResidencyâ). The Residency includes: access to the NMCâs
recording facilities for up to 10 hours each day; access to an engineer, a technical
assistant, and to the NMCâs instrument collection; return economy airfare from the major
Canadian airport closest to the Band membersâ home origin to Calgary, and; accommodations in
Calgary at a hotel to be chosen by NMC in its sole discretion. The residency must be
initiated by November 30, 2022. (approximate value of prize: $27,000)
Play MPE Global Music Promotion Distribution Package:
The Grand Prize winner of Toyota Searchlight will receive a curated full-service global music
promotion distribution campaign for one release (single or album). The full-service package
includes the creation of the release email, collation of content, promotional assets,
materials and metadata, as well as the implementation of content distribution to customized
recipient lists pertaining to the formats the winner applies to across all territories to a
maximum of $4000 CAD. Recipients include radio programmers, music curators, media, bloggers,
music supervisors and more.
The top prize also includes additional marketing and promotion such as:
- A dedicated email blast to Play MPEâs global marketing email lists sent to over 39,000
music industry professionals (record labels, music promoters, radio programmers, music
curators etc.)
- A feature blog post on Play MPE Book
- An interview with David G. on Play MPEâs YouTube channel.
- A post across all Play MPE social media channels promoting the winner and their release.
CBC Music:
A performance slot at the next CBCMusic.ca Festival, with compensation pursuant to the terms
of CBCâs collective agreements with the Canadian Federation of Musicians (the âCBC/CFM
Agreementâ) or ACTRA (âCBC/ACTRA Agreementâ), as applicable. For up to 4 Band members,
includes return economy airfare from the nearest major Canadian airport to the Bandâs home
origin to "host city", transfers to and from the "host city" airport, and double
accommodation at a hotel to be chosen by CBC in its sole discretion. (approximate value:
$10,000)
Long & McQuade:
$1,000 gift certificate from Long & McQuade for instruments, equipment, rentals, repairs. or
lesions. Long & McQuade is Canadaâs largest musical instrument retailer with 90 locations
coast, to coast, to coast.
Toyota:
- $2,500 worth of recording studio time at the studio of the performerâs choice provided
by Toyota Canada Inc.
- $2,500 worth of musical equipment/instruments provided by Toyota Canada Inc, in
partnership with Yamaha Music.
RUNNERâS UP PRIZES
Four Top Ten runners-up will receive:
Play MPE Global Music Promotion Distribution Package:
Play MPE Global Music Promotion Distribution Package Canada + *additional countries (*approx
two) promo distribution packages for each runner-up to promote 1 single (each). To be used
within 1 year of winning. Value: Up to $1000 CAD per runner-up based on Play MPE global
price list ($4000 CAD total for the runner up prize package)
Full-service campaign created and managed by Play MPE operations team which includes the
creation of the release email, collation of content, promotional assets, materials and
metadata, as well as the implementation of content distribution to customized recipient
lists pertaining to the formats the winner applies to across preferred territories.
Each distribution will be sent in accordance with the âstandard terms & conditions â list
purchase orderâ, located at www.plaympe.com/standardterms
Only one release allowed (single or album)
Not redeemable for cash
Additional marketing 1 x social post to promote each Runner-Upâs winning single
Toyota Searchlight prize pack courtesy of Toyota Canada
- $1,000 worth of recording studio time at the studio of the performerâs choice provided
by Toyota Canada Inc.
Long & McQuade:
$1,000 gift certificate from Long & McQuade for instruments,equipment, rentals, repairs or
lessons.
$500 worth of musical equipment/instruments provided by Toyota Canada Inc in partnership with
Yamaha Music.
Canadaâs Music Incubator:
a 1-hour meeting with a CMI (Canadaâs Music Incubator) mentor to help address the artistâs
immediate music business challenges. Canadaâs Music Incubator (CMI) is a Toronto-based
national not-for-profit organization specializing in professional development, ongoing
mentorship and live events for artists, managers, and music companies.
FAN CHOICE PRIZES
Each of the top three Fan Choice Winners will receive:
Long & McQuade:
$1,000 gift certificate from Long & McQuade for instruments,equipment, rentals, repairs, or
lessons.
Play MPE Global Music Promotion Distribution Package:
Canada + *additional countries (*approx two) promo distribution packages for each runner-up
to promote 1 single (each). To be used within 1 year of winning. Value: Up to $1000 CAD per
runner-up based on Play MPE global price list ($4000 CAD total for the runner up prize
package)
Full-service campaign created and managed by Play MPE operations team which includes the
creation of the release email, collation of content, promotional assets, materials and
metadata, as well as the implementation of content distribution to customized recipient
lists pertaining to the formats the winner applies to across preferred territories.
Each distribution will be sent in accordance with the âstandard terms & conditions â list
purchase orderâ, located at www.plaympe.com/standardterms
Only one release allowed (single or album)
Not redeemable for cash
Canadaâs Music Incubator:
1-hour meeting with a CMI (Canadaâs Music Incubator) mentor to help address the artistâs
immediate music business challenges.
