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<p class="MsoNormal">Do you know of any good bands? Have a musician in the family? Know of a musical prodigy?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Well, please tell them about Gotham’s 2020 Battle of the Bands!!!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>May 3, 2020<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">See below information and PDF file attached for Application.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><img width="1275" height="1649" style="width:13.2812in;height:17.177in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.png@01D5C241.AFE85780"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:26.5pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Bold",sans-serif">Format:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif">Event will take place from 3:00PM-6:00PM on Sunday May 3, 2020 at<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif">Groove<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif">125 Macdougal St, New York, NY 10012<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif">Six Bands will compete for three prizes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif">Winners will be selected by a panel of judges selected by the organizing committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Bold",sans-serif">Prizes are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif">First prize $2,000 Plus a one set performance at Caf Wha?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif">Second prize $1,000<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif">Third prize $500<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Bold",sans-serif">Each band will perform one set not to exceed twenty minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Bold",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Bold",sans-serif;color:black">Eligibility Requirements:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">• Each “band” must have at least 2 people playing instruments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">• Band can be any size.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">• This event is not limited to any musical genre.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">• Actual performance must include at least one original song<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">• Instruments on stage will be provided as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">Full drum kit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">Two guitar amplifiers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">One bass amplifier<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">One keyboard stand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">Vocal mics as needed<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">All performers must use the instruments provided.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">Exceptions are keyboards that are small enough to be carried on and off by one person.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">Drummers may use their own snare drum and/or cymbals if desired.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">Each application must be received no later than April 1, 2020, an application form,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">a $50.00 application fee, and a music sample.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">Sample must be no longer than 5 minutes and must be submitted electronically along with whatever bios and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">press are available. Samples must be sound only, in either mp3 or mp4 format. Videos will not be accepted<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">Samples will not be returned.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">Finalists will be notified no later than April 15, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Bold",sans-serif;color:black">Written Applications should be sent to:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">Fred Klein<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">485 Madison Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">Room 1301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">New York, NY 10022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"DIN-Bold",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"DIN-Bold",sans-serif;color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Bold",sans-serif;color:black">MP3 or MP4 links should be sent to:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">nspizz@spnmusic.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">with “GOTHAMBANDS” in the subject line<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Bold",sans-serif;color:black">To Apply and Pay Online visit:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://bit.ly/2MKmrrv">http://bit.ly/2MKmrrv</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Bold",sans-serif;color:black">Sponsorship Opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Bold",sans-serif;color:black">Lead sponsor $2500:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">including name on the event, listing on all media and front page of program journal plus 8 premium seats<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Bold",sans-serif;color:black">Rock and Roll sponsor $1000:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">back page of program journal and 4 premium seats<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">inside front page of program journal and 4 premium seats<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Bold",sans-serif;color:black">Funk Sponsor $500 :<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">Inside back page and 4 premium seats<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">left centerfold full page in program journal and 4 premium seats<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">right centerfold full page in program journal and 4 premium seats<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Bold",sans-serif;color:black">Jazz Sponsor $250:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">full page in program journal and 2 premium seats<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Bold",sans-serif;color:black">Hip Hop Sponsor $150:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">1/2 page in program journal and 1 premium seat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Bold",sans-serif;color:black">Rap Sponsor $100:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black">1/4 page or Business card in program journal<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"GothamCondensed-Book",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Stephen Scully<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Operations Director/Network Liaison<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gotham City Networking, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">485 Madison Avenue, Suite 1301<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">New York, NY 10022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">516-425-6167 (Cell)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.gothamnetworking.com">www.gothamnetworking.com</a>
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