Spotlight.FM Creates Opportunity For Local Artists

Spotlight.FM is changing the concert experience by putting the power of promoting and booking events in the hands of the fans. The new comprehensive music-focused platform has generated quite the buzz. Frank Productions raves about this new opportunity for both upcoming artists and fans citing that, “The platform combines the wildly entertaining viral power of a YouTube video with the hype and intensity of an ‘American Idol’ like contest“. Several promotional powerhouses such as Insomniac Events and React Present have supported Spotlight.FM’s platform.

So what is Spotlight.FM?

The self-service user-generated platform opens the door for local artists to earn performance and remix opportunities, while also gaining exposure from famous musicians and labels. Headlining artists can market entire tours by offering local artists the chance to open shows at each stop.

This platform was not just created for local artists but to also offer active fans the chance to win free passes to shows and festivals just for sharing their opinions. The site offers three different types of user logins: artist, fan, and promoter/venue/label/brand.

It’s currently a free service for all parties involved; contest host, the competing artists, and the fans. Spotlight.FM’s mission is not to charge fees, but to spread growth and knowledge of emerging artists and to create a communication platform for artists to become more connected with their fans.

How does it work?

1. You are PROMOTING and/or BOOKING ARTISTS for an EVENT.
2. You visit SPOTLIGHT.FM/HOST and create an OPPORTUNITY.
3. ARTIST SUBMIT original work for everyone to listen to.
4. THE PUBLIC VOTES on submissions.
5. You review the results and DECLARE WINNERS.
6. You view ANALYTICS on participating user demographics.

The artist will create profiles to submits original songs or remix stems of popular tracks to earn opening slots at shows, then the fans vote on those submissions. The promoter decides which act is best for their event while their events are being promoted through several different platforms of marketing.

How does this promote my event? 

ARTIST SHARE to gain support

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Voters are REWARDED FOR SHARING (ticket lottery, votes)

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Blogs EMBED opportunity WIDGET to drive traffic

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Sponsor BRANDS promote opportunity

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Opportunity displayed on SPOTLIGHT.FM

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VIRAL MARKETING

You may worry that this becomes a “popularity contest”; however, winners are chosen based on talent rather than votes. The votes are merely an indicator of the artists following and promotional abilities. Host have the option to select winners using fan voting or no fan voting while also having the opportunity to pick winners form 5, 10, 15 or 20 most votes. 

What’s next for Spotlight.FM

Spotlight.FM will transform into a database of emerging artists, songs (just like our trusted Soundcloud). The websites homepage will showcase the most successful artists and tracks submitted, they will also be hosting their own user generated events across the country to popularize the concept of invigorating local artists.

Spotlight.FM is said to become the frontier of future talent, assisting talent agencies in gaining a competitive edge by identifying trending talent.

The web app has the power to shift the music industry by allowing individuals to host their own user-generated events across the country. Spotlight.fm looks to popularize the concept of promoting upcoming local artists. They’re also at work on Spotlight.FM Radio, an application that will shuffle through songs on the site by analyzing your own personal taste in music which is a great way to broaden fans musical interest.

How to get involved

First you need to signup for a FREE account here.

Next try to win one a spot to perform at one of these shows.

Some of the current remix opportunities include: David Starfire ft Afrika Bambaataa “House of Bhangra”, Boombox Cartel “where’s my money”.

Follow Spotlight.FM for your next opportunity! Twitter | Facebook | Spotlight.FM

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