Boss has announced the BOSS Loop Station World Championship 2, the second annual search to find the world’s top looping artist.
Guitarists, bassists, beatboxers, vocalists, violinists, drummers, keyboard players, and looping musicians of all sorts are invited to start by submitting a video performance using any BOSS RC-series looping product. The result could be a trip to the U.S. finals in Hollywood, California, where the top looper will earn $3,000 in BOSS gear and a spot in the international championship at Musikmesse 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany.
Open Competition — June 1, 2011 — August 31, 2011
- Upload a live performance video using any BOSS RC-series Loop Station product to Youtube.com (video must be five minutes or less).
- Visit www.BossUS.com/LoopStation and fill out the entry form.
- Entries will be judged and selected by BOSS, who will evaluate the creativity, musicianship, stage presence, and technical skill of the looping performances.
U.S. Finals — October 22, 2011
- The top six entries from the Open Competition will be flown in to compete at the BOSS U.S. Loop Station Finals 2 at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA.
- Performances will be judged by a panel of music industry insiders.
- Prizes include:
- 1st Prize — $3,000 in BOSS gear; trip to the international championship
- 2nd Prize — $2,000 in BOSS gear
- 3rd Prize — $1,000 in BOSS gear
International Championship — Musikmesse Frankfurt, March 2012
- The winner of the U.S. Finals will represent the United States in the BOSS Loop Station World Championship 2 in Frankfurt, Germany, challenging the winners of other Loop Station competitions held around the globe.
- Performances will be judged by a panel of music industry insiders.
- Prizes include:
- 1st Prize — $3,000 in BOSS gear
- 2nd Prize — $2,000 in BOSS gear
- 3rd Prize — $1,000 in BOSS gear
More information: Boss