Red Horse Muziklaban

Red Horse Muziklaban is an annual rock band competition that has been held in the Philippines since 1999. It features young unsigned bands who compete for the grand prize of Php 1,000,000 and a recording contract with Viva Philippines. It is sponsored by the San Miguel Brewery to promote its Red Horse Beer. It is a nationwide rock band search that holds regional elimination rounds from as far as Cebu and Davao, and then finally culminates in a grand final in Manila.

The success of the Muziklaban has led to the creation of rival rock contests.

Winners

* 2001 - 3rd Degree
* 2002 - 18th Issue
* 2003 - Fuseboxx
* 2004 - Mayonnaise
* 2005 - Sunflower Day Camp
* 2006 - Hardboiledeggz
* 2007 - Gayuma

2008 Mechanics

MECHANICS: Competition Proper

Criteria• The competition is open to amateur bands who will meet the following criteria:o Groups whose members are all aged 18-34 by August 15, 2008, male or female, with no recording/distribution deals with any major recording labelo Groups whose members are or were never part of any professional musical outfitso Groups whose members are or were never finalists of musical events and/or contests of any direct competitor of San Miguel Brewery Inc and its parent company San Miguel Corporation.o Groups whose recorded materials have never been aired on a regular basis on national radio stationso Groups who have previously joined Muziklaban but have never qualified for the Grand Finals

• All members must be Filipino citizens.

Requirements

• All bands must submit the following requirements along with the entry form:o Clearly recorded demo tape or CD/Video containing two (2) original compositions and one (1) cover song. Total recording time should not exceed 15 minutes.o Pictures of the band performing should also be submitted.o All cassette tapes or CDs must be labeled clearly with the band’s name and titles of each songo Lyrics of the band’s original compositions must be typewritten.o Enclose the completed entry form and the above-stated requirements in an envelope with ten (10) crowns of any kind of Red Horse beer per band member. Seal and indicate on the envelope the band name.

Free Recording Session

• In cases where the band cannot provide a demo on their own, they may join the free recording sessions from June 16 to August 15 2008 to be held nationwide. Schedule is subject to change without prior notice.• Bands will be required to bring their own instruments (except drums) and tapes/CDs during the demo recording sessions. • In the course of the entire recruitment stage, university and barangay based Battle of the Bands will be declared as official Muziklaban audition points.• A complete list of recording session venues will be available on www.redhorsebeer.como Bands may call representatives from Events Circuit for free recording session reservations.

Submission of Entries:• Drop entries at Red Horse Beer Muziklaban 2008 drop boxes located in all San Miguel Brewery Inc Sales Offices and participating trade outlets.• Entries may also be mailed to the following addresses:Events Circuit GMA:Main Office: MME Center, 108 Tordesillas St., Salcedo Village, Makati CityWarehouse: Kilometer 14, West Service Road, Barangay Sunvalley, Parañaque CityEvents Circuit South Luzon: Bicol: Unit 2 Magayon Building, Penarada St., Legaspi CityLaguna: Dolor Subdivision Crossing (In front of NAWASA), Calamba City Events Circuit Central & North Luzon: Pampanga: St. Dominic St., St. Dominic Corinthian, Barangay Dolores, San Fernando CityPangasinan: G/F Melendez Building, Galuan St., Dagupan CityEvents Circuit Visayas:Cebu: Unit 2-I Sail Center Commercial Complex, JL Briones St., NRA Cebu CityIloilo: Unit 1 V.T. Zarcebo Building, #20 Javellana St., Jaro, Iloilo CityEvents Circuit Mindanao:Misamis Oriental: Baguio Apartment, Kauswagan St., CDODavao: 16-D Burgos St., Obrero, Davao City

Bands may also submit their entries during any of the free recording sessions nationwide.

• Deadline of submission of entries is on August 15, 2008.

Selection of Entries

• Entries with incomplete requirements will be automatically disqualified.

• Demo tapes or CDs/Videos of eligible bands will be screened per area to qualify for the elimination rounds.

• Qualifying bands will be contacted through their mobile phones or landline. Announcement of qualifying bands will be available at www.redhorsebeer.com , and Muziklaban radio partners nationwide.

• Qualifying bands will compete in the elimination rounds in their designated areas. The top bands from each elimination round will move on to compete in the Semi-Finals. The top 2 bands from each Semi-Final round will be declared as the Area Champion and will compete during the grand finals. Prizes

• The top bands from each Semifinals and Grand Finals shall receive the following:a. Grand Champion – P1,000,000.00 cash tax free, sponsorship of album and RHB endorsement contract b. Area Champions – P10,000.00 cash tax free and RHB premium itemsc. Rakistas’ Choice – P 10,000.00 cash tax free and RHB premium itemsd. Other Special Awards

Winning Mechanics

• The grand cash prize of P 1,000,000 will be awarded to the winning band in equal quarterly partial payments within one (1) whole year starting December 2008. A waiver will be signed by all members in agreement.

• The Grand Champion must be willing to reside in Manila for one (1) year at their cost.

• Red Horse Beer will provide the following:

a. Semi-Finals Winners of the Elimination Round will be given a fixed allowance of Php 5,000.00 to cover their expenses (Transportation, Hotel & Accommodation, Meals, etc.) for the Semi-Finals

b. Finals Transportation allowance (Land Transfer and/or Airfare) to Grand Finalists outside the general area of the competition Transportation to all Grand Finalists throughout the entire 7-day course of the Grand Finals for the Pre-Grand Finals activities and Grand Finals day Meals to all Grand Finalists throughout the entire 7-day course of the Grand Finals leg  6-Night Hotel Accommodations to all Grand Finalists throughout the entire course of the Grand Finals leg

• Red Horse Beer reserves the right to use any of the materials submitted or performed by the participants during the competition for promotions and other purposes.

• All materials submitted and recorded by the participants will become property of Red Horse Beer. Red Horse Beer reserves the right not to return these materials to the bands.

• Red Horse Beer reserves the right to disqualify any band at any given time, for any reason whatsoever.

• Employees of Events Circuit, J. Walter Thompson, Starcom Media Group San Miguel Brewery Inc and its parent company San Miguel Corporation, its agencies, promo suppliers and their respective relatives up to second degree of consanguinity are disqualified from joining the competition.

External links

* [http://www.redhorsebeer.com/ Red Horse Beer Website]
* [http://www.rakista.com/muziklaban/ Red Horse Beer Muziklaban]
* [http://www.rakista.com/ Rakista]
* [http://muziklaban.mme.ph/ Muziklaban 2008 Website]
* [http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/?aid=534 Titik Pilipino Webpage]
* [http://www.sanmiguel.com.ph/articles.aspx?cID=1&sec=2&nID=357 San Miguel Corporation Webpage]
* [http://www.bedista.com/theden/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49 Bedista - Sunflower Day Camp]