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All decisions are subject to adjudication and are final. No correspondence will be entered into.

	Incentives
Established Artists	Negotiated price
Emerging Artists	Industry Winner (Chosen by an industry panel at the Original Selection events) Plays in the finale at Kings Beach Tavern for the chance to support Powderfinger 30 minute set on stage at Caloundra Music Festival + $500 + 4 season passes to Caloundra Music Festival¹ Valued at: $1344 Crowd Choice (Chosen by popular vote at the Original Selection events) 30 minute set on stage at Caloundra Music Festival + $250 + 4 season passes to Caloundra Music Festival¹ + $200 voucher to spend at Bandprint² Valued at: $1244 Runner Up 30 minute set on stage at Caloundra Music Festival + $100 + 4 season passes to Caloundra Music Festival¹ Valued at: $944 Showcase Band Kings Beach Tavern Gig $150
Youth Artists	Industry Winner (Chosen by an industry panel at the Original Selection events) Plays in the finale at Kings Beach Tavern for the chance to support Powderfinger 30 minute set on stage at Caloundra Music Festival + $300 + 3 season passes to Caloundra Music Festival¹ Valued at: $933 Crowd Choice (Chosen by popular vote at the Original Selection events) 30 minute set on stage at Caloundra Music Festival + $200 + 3 season passes to Caloundra Music Festival¹ + $200 voucher to spend at Bandprint² Valued at: $933 Runner Up 30 minute set on stage at Caloundra Music Festival + $100 + 3 season passes to Caloundra Music Festival¹ Valued at: $733 Showcase Band Kings Beach Tavern Gig $100
Grand Industry Prize	Support act for Powderfinger at the Caloundra Music Festival + an extra $500 + $4000 recording package at Heliport Studios, produced and engineered by Tony Byrne Valued at: $4500 (plus priceless experience!)

¹ Artists will get a ticket for themselves only on the day of their performance. Season passes are to be used to enter the festival on the other days.

² Bandprint voucher redeemable on stickers, business cards, flyers artwork and banners.

Important Dates

Registration and Voting

	Registration Opens	Registration Closes	Voting Opens	Voting Closes
Established Artists	Saturday 10 April 2010	Wednesday 2 June 2010 Midday	N/A	N/A
Emerging & Youth Artists	Saturday 10 April 2010	Friday 30 April 2010	Saturday 1 May 2010	Thursday 13 May 2010

Events

Original Selection Launch & Finalists Announcement	Original Selection	Grand Finale	Caloundra Music Festival
Friday 14 May 2010 — 7.30pm Kings Beach Tavern, Caloundra	Wednesday 2, 9, 16 and 23 June 2010 — 7.30pm Kings Beach Tavern, Caloundra	Saturday 10 July 2010 — 6pm Kings Beach Tavern, Caloundra	8–10 October 2010 Kings Beach, Caloundra

Selection Process

	Conditions	Chosen By	Finalists Announced
Established Artists	An established artist is defined as: "Your agent or manager is reading this because your music has reached enough people that you were able to give up your day job and live the dream. You may not have been to Caloundra but your music has made it here and you'd like to come deliver it to the people at 130 decibels." All established artists must register online at Sonicbids Established artists can ALSO register via the Original Selection for the opportunity to perform at Kings Beach Tavern for the Grand Industry Prize of playing support for Powderfinger.	The Caloundra Music Festival Industry Panel	Wednesday 2 June 2010 Opening night of the Original Selection at Kings Beach Tavern
Emerging Artists	An emerging artist is defined as: "You're still workin' for 'the man' but you're looking for the chance to use up your annual leave to go on tour. You've got an EP recorded and working on or have released an album, perform regular gigs and have a growing fan base. Your mates can still afford to go to your gigs." Must register online on the Original Selection website Must complete the Original Selection registration Artists are selected via voting on the Original Selection website from 1 May to 13 May. The finalists are announced 14 May at the Industry Launch at Kings Beach Tavern in Caloundra Finalists secure a spot on stage at Caloundra Music Festival and will be required to play one 30 minute set in June at the Kings Beach Tavern as part of the Original Selection Events The live performance will be be voted on by an Industry panel and popularity to determine the festival pay package The Industry Choice from each Original Selection event will play at the Grand Finale for the chance to win the Grand Industry Prize Artists who do NOT secure a spot to play at Caloundra Music Festival may choose to be considered for the showcase spot at each Original Selection event	The Caloundra Music Festival Industry Panel and an Online Vote Tally	7.30pm Friday 14 May 2010 Original Selection Launch & Finalists Announcement Kings Beach Tavern Caloundra
Youth Artists	A youth artist is defined as: "School of rock inspired you to chase the dream, bust out of the garage and enter the original music arena. You have some songs recorded and are working for minimum wage and hocking your furniture to pay for your first professional EP. The majority of your band need to have entered the rockin' world (ie born) after 1985." Must register online on the Original Selection website Must complete the Original Selection registration The majority of the band need to be born after 1985 Artists are selected via voting on the Original Selection website from 1 May to 13 May. The finalists are announced 14 May at the Industry Launch at Kings Beach Tavern in Caloundra Finalists secure a spot on stage at Caloundra Music Festival and will be required to play one 30 minute set as part of the Original Selection Youth Event at Kings Beach Tavern in Caloundra on Wednesday 23 June 2010 The live performance will be be voted on by an Industry panel and popularity to determine the festival pay package The Industry Choice from the Original Selection event will play at the Grand Finale for the chance to win the Grand Industry Prize Artists who do NOT secure a spot to play at Caloundra Music Festival may choose to be considered for the showcase spot at each Original Selection event	The Caloundra Music Festival Industry Panel and an Online Vote Tally	7.30pm Friday 14 May 2010 Original Selection Launch & Finalists Announcement Kings Beach Tavern Caloundra

The Answers

How do we register our band?

Go to www.originalselection.com.au and follow the steps.

Established artists will be redirected to Sonicbids. Emerging and youth artists will need to fill out the online registration form.

What's in it for me and my band?

• Great opportunity for you to market your band by using facebook, twitter and your real world networks
• At the close of voting the top bands in each category will be invited to play at Caloundra Music Festival
• A panel of industry experts will be listening to every single band that registers
• Fame and glory... what more could you want?

But what if we're really, really good but lacking in numbers?

If your that good than you have the opportunity of being the Industry Pick. An industry panel will choose a select number of awesome bands based solely on their talent. Basically, we'll take you out of the running and put you straight on stage.

Will we get paid?

If you go through to Kings Beach Tavern you've secured you're spot on stage at Caloundra Music Festival but your pay rate depends on your performance at the Original Selection events.

The industry panel will chose the best band on each night of the Original Selection events and they'll get the highest pay package and tickets.

The pay rate of the remaining 2 bands will be determined by the vote of your fans, friends and family.

What's the Grand Industry Prize?

Bands that win 1st place at the Original Selection events will go on to perform at the Grand Finale at Kings Beach Tavern, 6pm Saturday 10 July 2010 . The winner of the Grand Finale will score the following:

• Support act for Powderfinger at the Caloundra Music Festival
• Extra $500
• $4000 Recording package at Heliport Studios, produced and engineered by Tony Byrne

Rules and Regulations

All bands must certify that they have read and agree to strictly adhere to the rules and regulations of the Caloundra Music Festival Original Selection.

1. Members of 'emerging bands' can be of all ages
2. The majority of members of 'youth bands' must be born after 1985
3. No member can perform in more than one band unless previously approved by the Original Selection adjudicator
4. Main contact person as indicated on page is the person who certifies that the details on the forms are complete and correct
5. The organisers reserve the right to veto musicians who are not appropriate for the Caloundra Music Festival
6. PA and backline supplied but bands must provide their own instruments
7. Performance times for the Caloundra Music Festival and the Original Selection will be allocated by the organiser
8. Bands must be available to play on either 8, 9 or 10 October 2010 for the Caloundra Music Festival
9. Bands must be available to play one Wednesday night in June 2010 for the Original Selection. ( We ask that local bands be very flexible to accommodate bands traveling from interstate.)
10. The nominated contact will be advised of each band’s drawn playing time
11. Bands must report to the organisers for briefing at 6pm at Kings Beach Tavern on their drawn night
12. Each band will be allocated 30 minutes playing time. 15 minutes will be allocated per band for setup and pack down.
13. Backing track restriction applies, please contact the organisers for approval
14. No stage diving, pyrotechnics, or any behaviour that may endanger the audience or event participants. Abuse of supplied sound equipment or tavern property will disqualify the competing offender(s), who will also be held financially responsible for any damage caused
15. No illegal substances will be allowed in the venue or backstage. No cigarettes on or back-stage
16. Only band members will be allowed on the stage and back-stage. Bands will be responsible for their own equipment and event organisers and Kings Beach Tavern will not accept liability for the damage or loss of instruments during the event. All Band items/instruments and equipment cases should be labelled and identified with band name
17. If any Band takes equipment that does not belong to them away from the venue they have to return it immediately to the organiser (or agreed alternative) regardless of time or day
18. Decisions of the adjudicator are final and no discussion will be entered into

Failure to comply with the rules and regulations may lead to disqualification from the event.

Event Queries and Issues

For all general enquiries please contact Book a Band Direct.

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