Twin Cities Open Mic Contest & Song Camp

TWIN CITIES OPEN MIC CONTEST + SONG CAMP & FEEDBACK SESSION ❄️🌴✈️🎹🎶
Location: Slam Academy MPLS
Date: January 11th & 12th
Doors at 6pm
GET CONTEST TICKETS
Get a ticket & sign up to perform your original song and connect with local musicians, songwriters, and producers at the Twin Cities Open Mic Contest January 2025!
HOW IT WORKS?!
Get in early and grab one of a limited number of Guaranteed Performance Pre-Sale tickets to secure your performance slot in the first half of our open mic contest (Jan 12th) night, or you can purchase a General Admission Ticket to watch or get in line to sign up in person for your first come-first serve chance to perform and compete in the second half of the night!
SONG CAMP & FEEDBACK SESSION:
Get tickets to learn, meet, connect and co-write with other local musicians and songwriters. Share and get feedback on your songs, ask questions, write a new song and participate in our group songwriting exercise led by Groover mentor, Los Angeles producer and songwriting coach Anton Melihov, staff from Slam Academy and Los Angeles songwriter and, producer Cameron Ljungkull.

CONTEST RULES:

• MUST BE AT LEAST 18+ TO PARTICIPATE
  
• MUST PERFORM AN ORIGINAL SONG
  
• MUST BE A SOLO ACT
  
• MUST BE AVAILABLE JANUARY 12-15TH
  
• BE NICE, MAKE NEW FRIENDS
  
• SUPPORT ALL PERFORMERS
  
  PRIZE LIST:
  First Prize: Open Mic Contest Winner #1
  -Round Trip Flight To Los Angeles Feb 21st-24th
  -Wish Bus Featured Performance in Hollywood, CA (2.5 Million Subscribers)
  -Live In-Studio Session of your winning song Filmed at Secret Spot DTLA
  -4hr Recording Session of your winning song at Grl Snd Studio in Loz Feliz, CA
  -Photo Shoot w/10 Professional Photos
  - "one-hour private music production lesson"
  -1 Year Pro Membership of Venice Music
  -All Access to Venice Music Writers Camp
  -20 Minute Call with Troy Carter (Lady Gaga, H.E.R., John Legend etc.)
  Second Prize:Open Mic Contest Winner #2
  -Instagram Feature
  -1 Year Pro Membership of Venice Music
  -"Lost in the Groove" KFAI Feature
  -Slam Academy Package "one-hour private music production lesson"
  Third Prize: Open Mic Contest Winner #3
  -Instagram Feature
  -1 Year Pro Membership of Venice Music
  -"Lost in the Groove" KFAI Feature
  -Slam Academy Package "one-hour private music production lesson"
  PLEASE NOTE: ALL PERFORMANCES ARE WELCOME BUT YOU MUST BE A SOLO ACT, PERFORMING AN ORIGINAL SONG TO WIN! ****

Reserve your performance slot with one of our limited Guaranteed Performance Pre-Sale Tickets

MC/Host:

To Be Annonced

Judges Panel:

Cameron Ljungkull, Zack Zube, Jason Bucklin, Anton Melihov & others.
____________________
Sunday, January 12 - 6pm-11pm
Twin Cities Open Mic Contest
Judges: Anton Melihov, Cameron Ljungkull, Zack Zube. & Jason Bucklin.

6:00-6:30 Doors Open & Sign-Up
6:30-8:30 Pre-Sale Performances
8:30-8:45 Break & Intermission
8:45-10:45 General Admission & Walk-in Performances
10:45 Judges Deliberation
10:50 Winner Announced
11:00 Event Wrap & Clean-Up

__________________________________

Saturday, January 11th - 12pm-7pm
Song Camp & Feedback Session
Location: Slam Academy
1pm-2pm- Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion: Mechanics of Songwriting | Networking, Music Business & Building Community with Music | Q&A
led by, Anton Melihov, Cameron Ljungkull and Special Guest.
2pm-3pm -Feedback Session: Aux Cable | Verser + Chorus Feedback
Anton Melihov, Cameron Ljungkull, Zack Zube
Play your songs and get feedback on
3pm-7pm-
Group Songwriting Exercise
3:00-4:00 - Whole Group Song Concept Development Led by Anton & Cameron Ljungkull
4:00-5:00 Two Break-Out Into Two Groups
- Lyric Writers Group & Producers/Instrumentalist Group
-Producers/Instrumentalist Group "arrange, record, and finish the instrumental demo.
-Lyric Writers Group - "writing lyrics"
5:30-5:45-Group Check-In & Revisions
6:00-6:30- Record Vocals (Verse & Chorus Demo)
6:30-7:00- Film group performance lip sync
7:00 - Event Wrap & Clean-Up/Rest
_______________________________

Event Partners & Sponsors:
Huge thank you to our incredible Event Partners and Sponsors who make this event possible, The QTBIPOC Open Mic Contest strives to partner with local and national organizations committed to supporting and highlighting musicians.
Learn about our partners/sponsors, whose support, continues to make this event and contest possible for musicians and songwriters across the United States.
About Secret Spot DTLA:

Secret Spot DTLA provides an innovative community-driven co-working studio and community space uniquely tailored to songwriters, producers, photographers, visual artists, filmmakers, remote workers, and creative professionals. Our centrally located side by side loft units located right in the heart in Downtown Los Angeles provide events, workshops, lessons, creative software and hardware resources for all creatives grow, thrive and create together.

About Venice Music:
Venice is the #1 platform for artist development. Instead of just uploading music and hoping it lands, we give you the tools, insights, and environment to teach you how to grow. Guided by decades of experience developing top artists, we focus on the whole picture—teaching you how to shape your story, find your audience, and navigate streaming—so that you can build something that lasts. You’ll also connect with industry pros and fellow artists through in-person events and workshops. At Venice, you have the support and expertise to make your goals achievable, step by step, and turn your music into a meaningful, enduring career.

About WISH USA:

Wish USA is an innovative moving music platform based in Los Angeles, California. Like its Philippines counterpart, the Wish 107.5 FM radio station, it strives to be a gateway wherein various musical talents can perform and showcase their music with the world. With the Wish USA Bus, people can now see their favorite artists perform live in an environment open to all.

Wish launched with the Wish USA Bus, the platform is a much-loved musical experience that advocates in supporting talented musicians from different genres. From Wish 107.5 to Wish USA, Wish has transformed itself from being a music station on wheels to a sought-after musical platform.

AM Drive: Lost in The Groove KFAI w/Jason Bucklin
Start your day with host Jason Bucklin on a genre-hopping exploration of music. Discover deep cuts from your favorite artists, live versions of classic songs, and hear stories from special in-studio guests. So tune in and get lost in the groove as we travel to a place where mornings and melodies mix.

About Artist Housing

Artist Housing is LGBTQ-friendly, veteran-led, and a safe space for the transgender community. Since 2010 Artist Housing has provided accommodations for professionals in the arts and entertainment industry, who want to live and create with others in their field. Anyone can apply. You don't need to be an artist.

Tenants are not just paying for a bed and a roof but for a community to collaborate and benefit one another. This unique experience is motivating and inspiring as you pursue your aspirations in the film and music industry.

About Slam Academy

The Midwest’s only Ableton Certified Training Center whose founders collectively have more than four decades of experience teaching electronic music at traditional Universities and accredited audio schools.

We believe everyone has the power to create and express themselves through sound. We offer an affordable way to learn cutting-edge music production and unlock your creative potential with the Slam Academy membership.

About Coffee Break Entertainment
Coffee Break Entertainment is a booking and promotions company working with small up-and-coming artists in the Twin Cities, curating fun and unique shows for the bands and the fans to vibe at. Alek Glauvitz, the Founder of Coffee Break Entertainment has been gigging and booking around the Midwest since 2014, formerly representing and working alongside bands such as The Immaculate Beings, Love Sequence, Marah In The Mainsail (now DURRY), The Happy Children, and Guytano. Coffee Break Entertainment currently represents Witch Hunter General, Tim Frederick, and Beyond The Trees as a booking agent, and is working with venues such as The Cabooze, First Ave, Bryant Lake Bowl, Third Space Cafe, and Lynlake Brewery.

Host or Publisher Studia Musique Artist Laboratories