Spring / Summer 2012 – The Holy Mountain from moonchild on Vimeo.
Following the path of the FW season, Moonchild Spring / Summer 2012 collection remains
inspired by native American emblems, and stretches into psychedelic
art embodied by Alejandro Jodorowsky esoteric imagery and Aldous Huxley’s mystical books
Unsigned Only is a unique new international music competition designed for solo artists, bands, and singers
who are not signed to a major label record company or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, or imprints.
Unsigned Only is not a songwriting competition; instead, it is a music competition with the goal of finding an outstanding, talented performer: a band, singer, or solo artist…a newcomer or veteran…raw or polished – the “gem” that needs to be discovered. Unsigned Only is looking for the total package.
Conceived of and produced by the same team who brings you the prestigious International Songwriting
Competition (ISC), Unsigned Only is a brand new music competition and is completely separate and different
from ISC. It is NOT part of the Unsigned Only category of ISC. Unsigned Only is a fresh and novel approach to
other music competitions. Yes, it offers great prizes, recognition, exposure, and the chance to be heard by a
group of judges consisting of high-profile recording artists and industry professionals. But, Unsigned Only also
takes it a step further and puts the Grand Prize winner in direct, personal contact with the influential record
label executives who are the ultimate decision-makers. For the first time ever, a music competition offers the
Grand Prize winner the unprecedented opportunity to be mentored by a group of record company presidents,
A&R reps, and more. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to directly network with the top echelon of record
company professionals and get guidance, advice, feedback, and networking opportunities.
Categories include: AAA (Adult Album Alternative; AC (Adult Contemporary); Christian; Country; Folk/Singer-
Songwriter; R&B/Hip-Hop; Rock; Pop/Top 40; and Vocal Performance.
Judging Criteria: originality, songwriting, vocals, performance, and overall likeability.
All entries must be original music except for the Vocal Performance category which accepts original or cover
songs. Judging criteria in the Vocal Performance category will be based solely on the quality of the vocals. So, if
you’re an artist and you don’t write your own songs – or if you do write your own songs and want to show off
your singing – this is the category for you.
Judges include: Cyndi Lauper; Angie Stone; 3 Doors Down; Jeremy Camp;Manchester Orchestra; Craig Morgan; Robert Smith (The Cure); Kelly Clarkson; Musiq Soulchild; Aaron Shust; Steve Lillywhite (Producer); Matt and Kim; St. Vincent; The Mountain Goats; Josh Jackson (Co-Founder and Editor-In-Chief, Paste Magazine); Scott Lapatine (Founder/Editor-In-Chief, Stereogum); Lorraine Ali (Pop Music Editor, Los Angeles Times); and more to be announced.
Mentors include a group of high-profile record company executives, including Monte Lipman (President of Universal Republic); Pete Ganbarg (Executive Vice President/Head of A&R, Atlantic Records); David Wolter (Senior VP of A&R, RCA Records); Kim Stephens (President, Forward Entertainment and A&R/Capitol Music Group); Trevor Jerideau (VP of A&R, RCA Records); David Wilkes (VP of A&R, eOne Music); Pete Giberga (Head of A&R, Razor & Tie Records); Jason Geter (President, Grand Hustle Records); and more.
The Grand Prize Winner will be awarded $5,000 in cash (plus additional prizes) and one-on-one mentoring by an elite group of record company executives. First Place and Second Place winners will also be selected in each category. Winners will be announced in July, 2012.
Categories include:
- AAA (Adult Album Alternative)
- AC (Adult Contemporary)
- Christian
- Country
- Folk/Singer-Songwriter
- R&B/Hip-Hop
- Rock
- Pop/Top 40
- Vocal Performance
Judging Criteria: originality, songwriting, vocals, performance, and overall likeability.
All entries must be original music except for the Vocal Performance category which allows original or cover songs. Judging criteria in the Vocal Performance category will be based solely on the quality of the vocals. So, if you’re an artist and you don’t write your own songs – or if you do write your own songs and want to show off your singing – this is the category for you.
