Are U neXt2Rock?
The neXt2rock 2017 contest is being announced on-air by Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, and the winner of this four-month competition will receive a record deal with Big Machine/John Varvatos Records, as well as substantial exposure, commensurate with a major label release, on Cumulus radio stations nationwide.
Emerging artists will first be rated by Cumulus listeners and judged by local music industry pros. The finalists — and the 2017 winner — will be selected by a panel of music industry luminaries, including Gavin Rossdale, Scott Borchetta, Founder, President & CEO of Big Machine Label Group, famed music producer Bob Ezrin, Hall of Fame songwriter Desmond Child and legendary rock guitarist Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols.
Local artists may enter the competition via participating local station websites. Three local music industry vets will judge each competitor’s fan-rated original song. Local markets will then host live events or select their finalist by judging the contestants in a video performance of that original song. Local winners will move on to the national challenge, submitting a live performance video showcasing their best original song, with the top five artists selected by rock industry pros. Those national finalists will compete at a live concert event at the famed Viper Room on the Sunset Strip on December 12, where the panel of celebrity mentor judges will select the neXt2rock 2017 winner.