ATTENTION  VENUE OPERATORS

INTERESTED IN YOUR CLUB OR VENUE  BECOMING AN America’s Lip Sync Star™  AUDITION SITE?

Click here for a Club Presentation Video    *       Contestant Information
 

The Search is on for the Very Best Lip-Sync Tribute Bands, Solo, Artist, Duo or Group Performers in the America 

INTRODUCTION

America’s Lip Sync Star National Search ™ is a proven and successful promotion for any club atmosphere including: country western, oldies, adult contemporary, rock and roll, top 40, and classic rock. The promotion has been designed to provide the venue operator with a proven opportunity to increase revenues over each eight week contest cycle.

Participating venues must meet the following requirements to be eligible to host America’s Lip Sync Star National Search™

• Have a Stage and/or Dance Floor with Good Visibility
• DJ and MC
• Have a Sound System and Lighting
• Have a Lip Sync Promotions Coordinator
• Provide Prizes to Contestants
• Current on BMI and ASCAP Music Royalties
• Execute an Eight (8) Week License Agreement
• Pay an Affordable License Fee

The Audition Structure

Club Contests will begin in September and run until the first National Finals in June 2010. Each operator may conduct as many eight week contests as they wish, with Grand Final winners on week eight eligible to compete in the National Finals.

     Club auditions are conducted as an 8-week in-market club promotion, and will be marketed and advertised as America’s Lip Sync Star National Search™. Only Licensed venue operators will have exclusive rights in their market to host the National Search.

     Each participating club will be licensed to conduct the promotion for (8) consecutive weeks, seven preliminary rounds and a grand final contest on week eight. The first place winner from each of the seven preliminary rounds will receive a minimum cash award of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and second place will receive a minimum cash award of fifty dollars ($50.00), both provided by Licensee or the participating sponsor. The top three winners from each of the seven weekly rounds will advance to compete in the grand final contest. The first place grand final winner will be awarded a grand prize with a cash value of at least Five Hundred Dollars. The Grand Prize can also be a trip for one (including airfare and hotel accommodations) to the National Finals Competition.

Ranwood Productions, Inc. will produce the America’s Lip Sync Star™ National Finals at the 4^th and B West Coast Hall of Fame in downtown San Diego. This venue is an ideal location to host the national finals and showcasing talented look-a-like lip-sync performers (and tribute bands) then booking the very best for shows, charity events, and promotional tours throughout southern California and around the country.

The 4^th and B venue features a full bar, state-of-the-art sound, plus advanced lighting and visual projection systems. This 21,000 square-foot concert and dance venue has been a mainstay of San Diego's music scene for more than a decade. Performances span the gamut from blues, rock and jazz artists to hip-hop, punk, metal, alternative and country bands. The facility can accommodate 1500 and features private party booths and VIP space with bottle service.

 BENEFITS TO THE VENUE OPERATOR

America’s Lip Sync Star National Search™ was designed to provide the venue operator with a unique opportunity to receive free publicity and build customer traffic on a slow night over the eight-week contest period. Under normal circumstances (with an appropriate advertising budget), standing room only (SRO) audiences can be obtained by week number five (5) and should hold at peak levels thereafter, provided the event is promoted and conducted according to the national guidelines.

Once you have established SRO the first eight week contest cycle the next cycle  should begin (week one) with a significant crowd without any additional external advertising.

Few events exist that offers the opportunity to provide a highly successful entertainment promotion and enjoy a low risk profile at the same time. America’s Lip Sync Star National Search™ offers a low risk profile and high energy entertainment as a routine. The benefits are: 

·               Attract New Customers

·               Increased Revenues

·               Winners Represent Your Venue in all Appearances

·               Attract Capacity Crowds Consistently

·               Attract Free Press and Media Exposure

·               Increase Traffic on Other Nights of the Week

·               All Contest Materials Supplied

Clearly, the attendance of the contestants, their friends, supporters, curious spectators and media exposure will greatly increase revenues on the night of the event, particularly if the contest is held on one of the traditionally slower nights of the week.

An added benefit to venue operators is the entertainment possibilities of your contest winners performing on other nights of the week. These lip sync performances will not only promote contest night, but will draw additional customers on other nights of the week just to see their favorite look-a-like performers on your stage. Usually these performers will be happy to come and entertain your customers for the experience and exposure.  

WHAT DO I GET?

Years of experience has proven that our multi-week lip-sync contests generate tens of thousands of dollars in free publicity for participating operators and associated sponsors. We have implemented the same marketing campaign that was so successful in the past to today’s new search.

To maintain the integrity of the promotion each venue operator is licensed to conduct the promotion according to the national guidelines. A standard license agreement applies to an eight (8) week contest cycle and is renewable for as long as you wish to host the promotion. The number of licenses granted in each city is limited in your area.  

Each venue operator will receive what is called the "Black Box" a package containing all the promotional and marketing materials needed to host your contest.

The standard package of contest materials are described as follows:

• Weekly Organizational Binder

• Detailed “How To” Training Manual

• Judges Score Sheets, and Related Forms

• Emcee Outline Show Script Sheets

• Official Entry/Liability Release Form/Flyer

• In-House Promotional Posters

• Promotional (4x6) 2-Sided Hand Outs

• Sample Radio & Television Ad Scripts

• In-House Promotional Lip Sync Videos (Optional)

• Banners (Optional)

• Press Releases to the Media via BusinessWire

• On Site Consulting and Assistance (Extra Cost)  

* The number of Contest Entry Forms/Flyers and Table Tents are based on the fire code capacity of the venue. Additional quantities are available at an additional cost.

GETTING STARTED

If you are a club or venue owner interested in becoming an audition site for America’s Lip Sync Star Talent Search, tell us about your venue.