Write and Perform an Original Song and Win!

Aspiring songwriters listen up! Compete for a chance to score a contract with a record label, have your song featured in a movie soundtrack, perform in front of 10,000 people, get a music video of your song produced and be featured in TV!

The Original Song Contest is brought ot you by YouNow an RealityDance.net. Featured on NBC and working with the music industry top bands / solo artist, RealtyDance.net’s motto is “We don’t bully we just dance”. 

The rules for the competition are simple: help raise awareness by performing your anti-bullying inspired songs LIVE on YouNow for a chance to win. The open call will start at 4:30 EDT, Monday October 8th on YouNow.com/Music and will run for two hours. The top eight performers will be invited back for the final round on Friday, October 12th at 4:30 EDT, where they will compete for a chance to win the following prize packages:

First Prize:

  1. Studio Recording of your orignal song
  2. Your song will be placed in an Official Movie Soundtrack
  3. Record label contract
  4. Music video of your song
  5. Photo-shoot and magazine spread
  6. Red carpet appearance at movie premier in New York City and/or Phliadelphia
  7. TV & Live Concert Appearance in front of 10,000 strong audience

Second Prize

  1. Studio Recording of your orignal song
  2. Record label contract
  3. TV and promotion at RealityDance concert event
  4. Photo-shoot and magazine spread
Third Prize
  1. TV appearance on RealityDance
  2. Photo-shoot and magazine spread
  3. Walk on appearance in a web series
Fourth & Fifth Prize
TV appearance on the “Reality Dance” show
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So, get your anti-bullying message heard and compete for a chance to win big! See you there!
 

Frequently Asked Questions:

  1. Does my song need to have music?

    Yes, each song performed must be original, with accompanying background music. This music can be played live with an instrument, or pre-recorded and played digitally. You may also be accompanied by an instrumentalist.
     
  2. I live outside of the United States, am I still eligible to participate and win?

    Yes!
     
  3. Are there any other possible times to perform/qualify?

    No, unfortunately there are not. Sorry!

  4. How long should my song be?

    Please keep your song to a reasonable length. Remember that unreasonably long or short songs may negatively affect the judges’ perception of your work.

  5. Am I allowed to use curse/swear words in my song?

    Use your judgment.  Context of the words is highly important, as well as their importance and contribution in making an artistic presentation. 

  6. Do I have to stick to a certain genre? 

    No, you may present songs in any genre, however they must be related to anti-bullying.

  7. Is there an age limit?

    Participants must be age 13 or older. 

  8. How will this contest be judged?

    Participants will be judged based on their creativity, professionalism, production quality, and overall presentation. Audience opinion will also influence the judges’ decisions, so make sure to bring your friends to support!
     
  9. Can I rap?

    Yes, you can! 
     
  10. Can I have more than one person?

    Yes! 


Good luck!

Karaoke Challenge for June 27th and 29th is “My Idol”

This week’s challenge will focus on your favorite artist. From Whitney to Adele, David Bowie to Bon Jovi, This is the challenge for you. Do you have what it takes to sing some of your favorite songs?

Sing a song by your idol to be in with a chance of winning a younow prize package!

Contestants log into YouNow via Facebook and sing their hearts out, for the fun of it and the opportunity to win actual gifts and prizes!! 

The Karaoke challenge, a live weekly competition hosted by Cody-Ann Palmer, is live this Wednesday (and every Wednesday) June 27th at 3PM EST on YouNow/karaoke (8PM in the UK). However, due to Vidcon this week, the  show will be hosted by one of Younow’s Finest James JonesJames Jones

If one day of Karaoke is not enough, then get down on Friday June 29th with  guest host Rebecca Blake. (3PM in the US, 8PM in the UK)

Rebecca Blake

Be there and be a star!!

What are the rules of Karaoke?

  • For two hours, each broadcaster is allowed to sing 1 song per broadcast, however you can get back in the queue as often as possible.

Do I need to have background music?

What if I get voted off before my song is over?

  • Each broadcaster is guaranteed 2 mins, if you are voted off after the two minutes, get back in the queue and try again.

What’s in the prize package?

  • Younow T-Shirt
  • YouNow Buttons
  • YouNow stickers
  • Swag
  • …

How do I win?

Can I win a Prize Package on Friday?

  • The winner of the Friday Karaoke challenge will receive 9,000 Younow coins and a Poster!

Source: younow.com

The Karaoke Theme this Week is “Karaoke Shufflin”

The Karaoke Challenge this Wednesday June 6th and Friday June 8th will be RANDOM!!


Put your I-Pod/I-Tunes on shuffle and sing along the first song that appears for a chance to Win a YouNow Prize package!
For extra credit, Sing a song with the word “Goodbye” in the title OR lyrics.

Make your performance stand out, get costumes, make up, different lighting etc. Be Creative!!! 

 
NEW TIME!!
The Karaoke challenge, a live weekly competition hosted by Cody-Ann Palmer,is live this Wednesday & every Wednesday June 6th at 3 pm EST on YouNow/karaoke (8PM in the UK).  If one day of Karaoke is not enough, then you have another day Friday June 8th at (3PM in the US, 8PM in the UK) Hosted by James Jones

James

Contestants log into Younow via Facebook and sing their hearts out, for the fun of it and the opportunity to win actual gifts and prizes!!
Be there or be square!!  






FAQ

What are the rules of Karaoke?

  • For two hours, each broadcaster is allowed to sing 1 song per broadcast, however you can get back in the queue as often as possible.

Do I need to have background music?

What if I get voted off before my song is over?

  • Each broadcaster is guaranteed 2 mins, if you are voted off after the two minutes, get back in the queue and try again.

What’s in the prize package?

·      

  • A YouNow Hoodie
  • YouNow Buttons
  • YouNow stickers
  • Swag
  • …

How do i win?

Can i win a Prize Package on friday?

  • The winner of the friday Karaoke challenge will receive 9,000 Younow coins only.

The Karaoke Theme for May 23rd and 25th is “Blast From The Past”

Big news! The Karaoke Challenge is live 2 days a week! Wednesday and Friday!

As a tribute (Not Hunger Games Style) to Donna Summer and Robin Gibb who sadly passed away recently , we are going back in time with this weeks Karaoke Challenge.
Sing a song which was made famous in the 70s and 80s for a chance to Win a YouNow Prize package!


The Karaoke challenge, a live weekly competition hosted by Cody-Ann Palmer, is live this Wednesday (and every Wednesday) May 23rd at 4pm EST on YouNow/karaoke (9pm in the UK). If one day of Karaoke is not enough, then you have another day Friday May 25 at (3pm in the US 8pm in the UK)

Hosted by two of Younow’s finest James Jones and Adam Shallcross.

JamesAdam
Contestants log into Younow via Facebook and sing their hearts out, for the fun of it and the opportunity to win actual gifts and prizes.


If you just can’t wait for the Karaoke challenge, you can participate in the Extra Credit challenge presented by James Jones as well. This week, Sing a song that has been covered by the Glee Cast. Make your performance stand out, get costumes, make up, different lighting etc. Be the biggest GLEEK!!! The extra credit challenge will take place an hour before the scheduled karaoke time and the winner will receive 9,000 YouNow Coins. (Just enough to throw someone in jail) 



FAQ

What are the rules of Karaoke?

  • For two hours, each broadcaster is allowed to sing 1 song per broadcast, however you can get back in the queue as often as possible.

Do I need to have background music?

What if I get voted off before my song is over?

  • Each broadcaster is guaranteed 2 mins, if you are voted off after the two minutes, get back in the queue and try again.

What’s in the prize package?

·      

  • A YouNow Hoodie
  • YouNow Buttons
  • YouNow stickers
  • Swag
  • …

How do i win?

Can i win a Prize Package on friday?

  • The winner of the friday Karaoke challenge will receive 9,000 Younow coins only.

Source: younow.com

YouNow Beatbox Battle (hosted by Kid Lucky)



Can you beatbox better than Rahzel, Biz Markie or Dougie Fresh? Are you an amateur beatboxer looking to test your skills? Wondering what beatboxing is?

If your answer is yes to any of these, then DON’T MISS YouNow’s Beatbox Battle, hosted by Kid Lucky, this Thursday February 23, at 3pm EST, (8pm GMT) on YouNow.com/hiphop.

Winner takes home $100!


The Talented Kid Lucky is seen above, beatboxing in the East Village, NYC

Next Big Thing Finals - iPad 2 Winner


Remember our Next Big Thing Contest, where you guys could submit your creative ideas to make YouNow even MORE awesome for a chance to win prizes?  And remember how there were so many awesome ideas that we had to choose finalists? I bet you’re wondering who won that coveted iPad 2, huh?
 

The YouNow community submitted over 200 entries, all with amazing and radical ideas for how to change YouNow for the better.

The most popular ideas were:
- a gaming channel
- 1 vote per minute
- multi-user broadcasting
- a How to / Tutorial Channel 

Our CEO, Adi Sideman, YouNow chose “the ability for multiple users to broadcast together” as the top idea. The following contestants, all whose ideas related to multi-user broadcasting, went head-to-head, explaining their ideas to Adi in 3 minute presentations:

Slater The Alien
Connor Halsey
Kirsty Driver
Hannah Johnson
Inja Wollatz 

Each contestant did a great job, however the award for best presentation (along with an iPad 2) went to Kirsty Driver! Her polished and thoughtful presentation was well laid out and imaginative. Check it out below:

Hannah Johnson, who gave an equally impressive presentation complete with a hand-made mockup drawing of her design, was a runner up and won a $100 Apple gift card.

The other contestants won hoodies for their excellent efforts!

Stay tuned for more from YouNow.com! 

Next Big Thing Contest Results!

The highly anticipated Next Big Thing Contest has come to a close! Genius ideas have been generated, shared and voted on, and like we promised – there are prizes to be given out!

Wondering who won!!??? Check out the winners below!

Winners of YouNow Buttons (50+ votes)
Dan Summerfield
Krissy Hunt
Joanna Russell
Izzy Strawbridge
Robert Kinbrum
Fiona MacLennan

Winners of YouNow Hoodie + buttons (100+ votes)
Melinda Lee
Shirley Mills
Connor Halsey
Andy Jowett
Brandon Murphy
James Jones
Awais Siddiqui
Oli White
Adam Shallcross
Cale Gaster

Winners of a Kigu onesie + hoodie + buttons (highest # of votes)
Jack Scarth
Abi Mills
Sam Pepper

iPAD 2?…
We surpassed our goal of 4,000 likes, reaching 4,200+ likes by February 1st, 2012! WOW… Thank you to everyone who shared and spread the word - this means we’re giving away an iPad 2 to the best idea!

The CEO of YouNow chose “the ability for multiple users to broadcast together” as the top idea to execute on the site. Since several people had this similar idea, we are giving SELECT PARTICIPANTS (have already been contacted via email) an opportunity to present their ideas directly to the community and to the CEO of YouNow, Adi Sideman.

The best presentation will win!

The Final Presentation is scheduled for Thursday February 9th, 2012 at 1pm EST (6pm GMT) on YouNow’s 25+ Channel. The winner will be announced at the end of the select presentations by the CEO himself.

Stay tuned to see who won the iPad 2!

Next Big Thing Contest Update


Are you wondering where you stand in our Next Big Thing Contest? HERE’S ANOTHER UPDATE, as of Monday, January 30th, 2012.

The 20 entries with the most votes: (And no, we’re not telling you how many votes they have… 2 days left so get your friends voting for you!)

Abi Mills
Jack Scarth
Connor Halsey
Sam Pepper
Dan Summerfield
Andy Jowett
Joanna Russell
James Jones
Cale Gaster
Izzy Strawbridge
Oli White
Billie Stone Ralston
Krissy Hunt
Slater Alien
Grace McNamara
Adam Shallcross
Fiona MacLennan
Tobias Alderson
Marina Joyce
Corey Middleton

Prizes:

1. Get 50+ votes on your idea and get a limited-edition pack of the first-ever collectible YouNow buttons
2. Get 100+ votes on your idea and get a special-edition YouNow hoodie
3. The 3 contestants whose ideas receive the most votes will also win the Kigu onesie of their choice!
4. Upon reaching 4,000 likes on YouNow’s facebook page by February 1, 2012 at 5pm EST, the top idea will win an iPad 2!

Final Note:
The key to this contest is spreading the word about your genius ideas, and getting your friends and family to support. Remember, the YouNow Facebook Page must reach 4,000 likes before February 1, 2012 for an iPad to be awarded… so get your friends to like us – we’re almost there!