CBC Music’s annual Searchlight competition officially open for submissions as of today and will remain open until January 29. Musicians of all genres are encouraged to enter at CBC.ca/searchlight.
The SEARCHLIGHT winner will earn a place in Canada’s premiere artist development program: the Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class which includes a performance spot at the 2019 JUNO Master Class music industry showcase in Toronto, a trip to the 2020 JUNO Awards and a performance during JUNO Week. The grand prize winner will also take part in a one week residency at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, in Calgary with access to recording studios, professionals, and a historic instrument collection that spans over 450 years of technology and innovation, as well as a performance slot at this year’s CBC Music Festival at Toronto’s Echo Beach.
Searchlight 2019 Key Dates:
The Submission Period starts on Tuesday Jan. 15 at 12:01am ET and ends Tuesday Jan. 29 at 2:59pm ET.
Round 1: Voting begins on all eligible songs on Tuesday February 5 at 3:00pm ET and ends Thursday, February 14 at 2:59pm ET.
Round 2: Voting begins on Top 100 on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 3:00pm ET and ends on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 2:59pm ET.
Round 3: Judges vote on the Top 10 begins on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 3:00pm ET and ends on Tuesday, March 5 at 2:59pm ET.
FINAL: the Grand Prize Winner announced on q Thursday March 7 at 10:00am ET