Apply Now for the Lake FX A&R Auditions!

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Lake FX Artists & Repertoire (A&R) Auditions

APPLY NOW FOR YOUR AUDITION SLOT BY MARCH 1

DCASE is excited to invite Chicagoland musicians and bands to apply to perform live for a panel of Artists & Repertoire (A&R) executives from major labels at the Lake FX CreativeCon happening on April 21 & 22.

To apply for a FREE audition slot, musicians of all genres are encouraged to submit a two-minute live performance YouTube video. All applicants must be at least 18 years old and reside in the Chicagoland area.

Apply Here

A&R Executives Participating

Laurel Kittleson - A&R Manager, Big Machine Label Group
Livio Harris - CEO, Who's Harris Entertainment
James Petronio - A&R Manager, Island Records
Lisa Einhorn-Gilder - CEO, Big Point Record & Production Coordinator, Streamline/Interscope Records

Timeline

Video Submission Period: February 17 - March 1, 2017
Artist Notification: March 17, 2017
Auditions: April 21 & 22, 2017

Artist requirements

Musicians may perform as a solo artist or as a band
All music genres are welcome
All performers must be at least 18 years old
All performers must be residents of one of the following counties in Illinois:

- Cook County

- DeKalb County

- DuPage County

- Grundy County

- Kane County

- Kendall County

- McHenry County

- Will County

All participants must be available Saturday, April 21 and Sunday April 22