Grammy Award-winning Songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox Looks for New Star with America's #1 Online Music Contest #ImStrapd

    ATLANTA, GA, July 01, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Bryan-Michael Cox is a multiple Grammy Award-winning American songwriter and record producer, notable for his extensive work with multiple platinum-selling artists including Usher, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, and Toni Braxton. Among his most notable productions are "Be Without You" for Mary J. Blige, "Burn", "Confessions" and "U Got It Bad" for Usher, and "Shake It Off", "I Stay In Love" and "You Don't Know What To Do" for Mariah Carey. During his career Cox has been responsible for over 100 million record sales, 35 number one hits, and 12 Grammy Award nominations (including 8 wins).

STRAPD stands for Supporting Talent Raising Awareness and Promoting Dreams.

Cox said, "Strapd is the new wave! A cutting edge platform that creates a new way for aspiring artists and veteran industry heavyweights to interact."

Cox will watch video submissions from aspiring artists. The contest is open to any unsigned artist from all genres. The video submissions must not exceed 30 seconds and be an acapella version of Mariah Carey's "Shake it Off" or Chris Brown's "Say Goodbye". The top ten finalists will receive free entry into the Bryan Michael-Cox single deal contest.

The videos must be submitted to www.imstrapd.com. The finalists will be chosen by the number of votes the video earns. One person equals one vote. You can only vote once each day. Artists are encouraged to promote their video on social media.

Now you have a chance to let him hear your best 30 second acapella version of one of the following songs:

Mariah Carey "Shake it Off"

Chris Brown "Say Goodbye"

Week 1:

Submission period: Tuesday June 30, 2015 - Friday July 10, 2015 5pm (EST)

Voting: Saturday July 11, 2015 - Friday July 17, 2015

RULES:

Open to any unsigned artist (all genres)
Video Not to exceed 30 seconds
Must be sung acapella (without music)
Upload Video
Promote Video through social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and etc.)
1 vote per 24hrs (per user)
Videos are ranked based on votes only. (Not Views)

THE TOP 10 FINALISTS:

RECEIVE FREE ENTRY INTO THE BRYAN-MICHAEL COX SINGLE DEAL CONTEST

DJ DRAMA also launched his online contest through STRAPD...

Advisor, ImStrapd.com

#DJDRAMACONTEST

DJ DRAMA is the most influential DJ in Hip Hop. He is a music industry heavyweight, A&R for Atlantic records and has over a decade of experience in taking artists careers to the next level with his Gangsta Grillz Mixtapes. He has worked with the most successful artists in the Hip Hop and R&B industry. Now teamed with STRAPD he is offering an unprecedented opportunity to up and coming artists, all in an effort to help produce and identify the Stars of tomorrow.

RULES:

Open to any artist (all genres) signed or unsigned
Upload Video
Pay $19.99
DJ Drama will select the hottest artist he feels has what it takes to make it BIG
DJ Drama will select the Winner from the Top 10 videos

GRAND PRIZE:

Mixtape Hosted by DJ Drama
Promotion on Top 5 Mixtape Websites
Trip for 2 to Atlanta, GA

THE TOP 10:

Their single will be placed on the STRAPD Version 1.0 Mixtape

The contest runs from Tuesday June 30th to Friday July 10th at 5pm. The voting will began Saturday July 11th and end Friday July 17th.

The contest is powered by Strapd who strives to support, raise awareness and promote the dreams of aspiring artists.

ABOUT STRAPD
Meet The Team:

T.C. Lewis, CEO, President and Co-founder

"Strapd was created to bridge the gap for aspiring artists and filter out the noise for labels and celebrities who are looking to work with great talent."

James Keith, COO and Co-founder

Brandon Sims, CMO and Co-founder

Yakira Bristol, CTO and Co-founder

Supporting Talent. Raising Awareness. Promoting Dreams.

STRAPD has teamed up with Celebrity DJ's, Producers and Recording Artists, to bring you America's #1 Online Music Contest. Artists submit videos into the contest of their choice for a chance to win prizes. Prize opportunities consist of mix-tape hosting, recording contracts, performances, artist features and more! We're making dreams a reality...

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