Best New Song of August, 2008

Contest Offering: Song of the Month for August, 2008

Michala Todd won the May, 2008 Song of the month competition.  We subsequently had to suspend the contest due to some major site revisions that just wouldn't allow us the time to continue the contest at that time.  But... That was then and now is NOW and you only have a short week to select your BEST new song and enter it....

Prize:Winner Takes *All -- $100 U.S. Cash minimum

Fee: $10 per song (You can enter as many songs as you like)

Judging:

Producer's Panel of Jurists

Criteria:

Each song will be judged based on the following rules:

Only Members of TOP40Charts or Kickradio Subscribing Artists will be allowed to join...

1. Jurists will not be provided Artist's Name nor Song Name

2. Each Jurist will be asked to listen to complete song from beginning to end and then vote using the 5 mandatory criteria:

a. In listening to only the first 30 seconds (introduction) of this song, how would you evaluate it?

b. The Hook. This is a very important part of your evaluation. Every Hit Song has a "Hook" in it (Song is

lodged in your memory -- catchy, you can't get enough of it).

c. Uniqueness (song has it's own special identity, It is different). Obviously being unique is a very important

attribute of a Hit Song. There are many copy cats out there and sound-alikes. Uniqueness is what will make

a hit song stand the test of time.

d. Performance. Song is performed well by talented musicians. This speaks for itself -- even a great song can

sound like crap if it is not performed well -- whereas a really mediocre song can be made into a great song by

talented performers who know what they are doing.

e. Motivation to Own. The listener likes this song so much you want to own it.

Entry Deadlines:

Contest is immediately open to receive entries from Midnight, Sunday, August 24, 2008 until Midnight, Monday, September 1, 2008. Judging will take place between September 2, 2008 and September 15, 2008. Winners will be announced after votes are canvassed on or about September 18, 2008.

*Prizes:

This is a WINNER TAKES ALL competition! Only the Artist with the top compiled score will win the grand prize. Minimum Prize is $100 U.S. Cash. Maximum prize is based upon total of monies raised through the entries. Prizes are awarded in the following manner: The 100% of the total prize money will be distributed in the following manner:

45% will be paid to the Song of the Month Winner.

45% will be paid to Kickradio and Top 40 Charts for contest administration and promotion costs.

10% will be paid to one of the Listener Jurists who participated in the evaluation process. This jurist will be selected by a randomized computerized drawing from a pool consisting of the participating Jurists.

WINNER and other top ranked participants will be featured on a special broadcast of the Kickradio Show.

How to enter:

1. Select the song(s) you would like to enter. Each song file should be in MP3 format an no longer than 7 minutes in duration.

2. Using this PayPal Button you need to pay separately ($10) for each song you wish to enter. Carefully note the PayPal receipt number for each song and copy each receipt number down.

3. Immediately after payment has been processed the Audition form and license will appear.  Please fill in all information including your email address, name of artist or songwriter (or both), plus biography or trivial information about the song, etc.

4. Carefully fill out each field on the audition/licensing form.

5. VERY IMPORTANT - On the field, "Track Name", please enter the PayPal receipt number first (see 2 above), followed by the name of the track -- this is your official notification to us that you have paid and entered the competition plus your proof of payment.

6. In the Artist Bio field please make sure you have provided your website address (so that we can give you promotional links) as well as any links you might have for pictures (that we can use to personalize and promote your entry on the site and program).

7. It is as simple as that... Now... consider this... INVITE YOUR FRIENDS to join Top40Charts! Why?

Well...for each listener they have a chance to win some cash too if they sign up to be on the Jury...right? (see prizes above)... Plus for each new artist who sign ups up at Top40Charts and who enters the competition the prize fund will get larger and larger, right? Hey.... Make this thing go -- It is in the best interests of all artists to make this work..

GOOD LUCK AND LET THE PARTY BEGIN!!! YEAH!!!

We will add more to this as needed -- but for now these are the basics... be sure to enter now and not delay because we (are adding points) for early entries (so keep this in mind if you have read this far...LOL)