Wednesday, November 25th 2009, 8:11am
Quick Link: Rick Hopkins Indie Spotlight Page
Ok folks, for sometime now you've probably seen all these messages I have put up all over my facebook and twitter page asking you to vote for me on the Gospel Music Channel Indie Spotlight contest. Basically what this contest is all about is that I entered the contest as an independent artist, people come to the site and sign up to vote on their favorite artist. You can cast one vote per artist, per day. The artist who makes it all the way to the end of the contest and wins it all gets to be featured on the Gospel Music Channel, they get recording time with Integrity Music, and they win $5000 worth of Fender musical gear. So its a pretty sweet opportunity for any independent artist trying to make his/her way into the music scene.
I entered the contest a while back and people have been voting for me, and I need to say thank you to all of you who have been voting for me everyday. Last night they concluded the first round of voting and narrowed it down to the top 100 artist. Thanks to all of you who have voted for me I am in the top 100. Since there were around 600 artists, I feel pretty good about that. So again, from the bottom of my heart, because that's were the big love comes from, I say thank you!
It's not over yet though I still need your votes, and I need your friends votes, and I need your parents votes, and I need your co-workers votes, and basically anyone who can click a mouse. I need you guys to twitter about it, and facebook about it, and youtube about it, and myspace, and facespace, and twittertube, and youtwit, and myface, and twitface, and whatever other social media sites you use. There are widgets you can add to your facebook sites and all sorts of stuff... I need your help. I promise that if I win, I will no longer ask you to vote for me. But if I lose... oh if I lose, so help me God I will come at you rabid spidermonkey... er, um... I mean... please vote for me. If you need any help with the site or with setting up the widgets just let me know.
Down below here is a quick rundown of how the contest works. We just finished round 1 where artist were narrowed down to the top 100. From now to midnight December I need your votes to make it to the top 50. Then I'll need your votes to get into the top 15. I think if I can get into that top 15, I will have a pretty good chance. I'll just have to beat my buddy George Moss :)
So here is the link to my profile page. Hit it everyday to vote for me whether you like me or not. I'm gonna be asking you to vote either way so you might as well just go do it. Oh, and if you sign up to vote in the contest you are automatically entered for the chance to win an HD TV!
Indie Spotlight: Rick Hopkins
September 14 - November 24: Open Round
To compete, upload a performance video or MP3 and fill out the profile information. Once you have completed your profile, spread the word. Tell all your friends and fans to vote for you and to vote often. The best way to be seen and heard by the industry is to prove the fans love you. Every day counts so don't waste any time.
November 25 - December 1: Round Two — Top 100
The field is narrowed to the Top 100 bands. The top 100 battle it out by gaining attention and votes to see who advances to the Semi-Final Round.
December 2 - December 8: Round Three — Semi-Finals (Top 50)
The best of the best emerge and the Top 50 start fresh to prove they have what it takes. Once again attention and votes determine who the Final 15 are.
December 9 - December 15: Finals (Top 15)
Our judges weigh in and determine the next person to step into the spotlight.
Voting Rules
Fans may vote for as many artists as they wish, but each fan may only cast one vote per artist, per day.
Ok folks, for sometime now you've probably seen all these messages I have put up all over my facebook and twitter page asking you to vote for me on the Gospel Music Channel Indie Spotlight contest. Basically what this contest is all about is that I entered the contest as an independent artist, people come to the site and sign up to vote on their favorite artist. You can cast one vote per artist, per day. The artist who makes it all the way to the end of the contest and wins it all gets to be featured on the Gospel Music Channel, they get recording time with Integrity Music, and they win $5000 worth of Fender musical gear. So its a pretty sweet opportunity for any independent artist trying to make his/her way into the music scene.
I entered the contest a while back and people have been voting for me, and I need to say thank you to all of you who have been voting for me everyday. Last night they concluded the first round of voting and narrowed it down to the top 100 artist. Thanks to all of you who have voted for me I am in the top 100. Since there were around 600 artists, I feel pretty good about that. So again, from the bottom of my heart, because that's were the big love comes from, I say thank you!
It's not over yet though I still need your votes, and I need your friends votes, and I need your parents votes, and I need your co-workers votes, and basically anyone who can click a mouse. I need you guys to twitter about it, and facebook about it, and youtube about it, and myspace, and facespace, and twittertube, and youtwit, and myface, and twitface, and whatever other social media sites you use. There are widgets you can add to your facebook sites and all sorts of stuff... I need your help. I promise that if I win, I will no longer ask you to vote for me. But if I lose... oh if I lose, so help me God I will come at you rabid spidermonkey... er, um... I mean... please vote for me. If you need any help with the site or with setting up the widgets just let me know.
Down below here is a quick rundown of how the contest works. We just finished round 1 where artist were narrowed down to the top 100. From now to midnight December I need your votes to make it to the top 50. Then I'll need your votes to get into the top 15. I think if I can get into that top 15, I will have a pretty good chance. I'll just have to beat my buddy George Moss :)
So here is the link to my profile page. Hit it everyday to vote for me whether you like me or not. I'm gonna be asking you to vote either way so you might as well just go do it. Oh, and if you sign up to vote in the contest you are automatically entered for the chance to win an HD TV!
Indie Spotlight: Rick Hopkins
September 14 - November 24: Open Round
To compete, upload a performance video or MP3 and fill out the profile information. Once you have completed your profile, spread the word. Tell all your friends and fans to vote for you and to vote often. The best way to be seen and heard by the industry is to prove the fans love you. Every day counts so don't waste any time.
November 25 - December 1: Round Two — Top 100
The field is narrowed to the Top 100 bands. The top 100 battle it out by gaining attention and votes to see who advances to the Semi-Final Round.
December 2 - December 8: Round Three — Semi-Finals (Top 50)
The best of the best emerge and the Top 50 start fresh to prove they have what it takes. Once again attention and votes determine who the Final 15 are.
December 9 - December 15: Finals (Top 15)
Our judges weigh in and determine the next person to step into the spotlight.
Voting Rules
Fans may vote for as many artists as they wish, but each fan may only cast one vote per artist, per day.
